Drew stayed in the car thinking about driving away. There weren’t many things that terrify him but meeting Emmett’s friends did. His biggest fear was that they wouldn’t like him and Emmett would tell him to get lost. “Are we going to get out?” Emmett asked. Drew looked at the man and sighed as he turned off the car. He got out and they walked to the building. “Is just dinner,” Emmett told him when he looked at Drew’s face. “Just relax.” “I don’t know if I’m ready to come out to the world just yet,” Drew told him. “You don’t have to,” Emmett said. “I’m here for you, Drew. I would never do anything to hurt you.” Drew smiled at that. “I talked to them and they promised they wouldn’t say anything,” he said to his man. “I trust them.” “I guess I’m just nervous,” Drew said. Emmett smiled at that. “It will be okay.” “Hey,” Ben said behind them. Griffin had his arm wrapped around Ben’s arm. Emmett stared at Ben. “Hi,” he said with no feeling at all. “Are you okay?” Ben asked smiling. “Hey, this is my boyfriend, Griffin.” Emmett turned around and dialed the code before they went inside. Ben and Griffin took the elevator but Emmett pulled Drew with him and they ended going up the stairs. “That’s him,” Emmett muttered. “Him who?” Drew asked. “The guy that was going out with Michael,” Emmett whispered. “The asshole,” Drew hissed. “What is he doing here?” “He’s Justin’s cousin,” Emmett informed him. “Your friend Justin?” Drew asked. Emmett nodded. “No shit,” Drew said. “Fuck!” By the time that Drew and Emmett got in the loft Ben and Griffin were there. “Hello,” Justin said. “I’m Justin and this is my husband Brian.” “We know each other,” Brian reminded him as he nodded at Drew. “Yeah, I forgot,” Justin said giving them a blinding smile. “It’s nice to meet you.” “So who else is coming?” Emmett asked. “Molly and Ian and Daphne and Isaac,” Justin said. “Do you want anything to drink?” “A beer would be fine,” Drew said. “I’m okay,” Emmett muttered. “Come on,” Brian said to Drew. “Hey, what’s wrong?” Justin asked as he looked at Emmett. “Nothing,” Emmett assured him. “So, I didn’t know that Ben was going to be here.” Justin looked towards Ben and Griffin and frowned. “What’s the problem?” “Oh nothing,” Emmett said trying to smile. “I just…I hadn’t seen him in a while. Excuse me.” Justin frowned not sure what was going on. He shrugged and walked to the door when there was a knock. “Are you okay?” Drew asked. Emmett nodded. “Yeah,” he answered. “It’s just that I feel like slapping him.” Drew smiled and kissed Emmett. He knew that Emmett had a big heart and he was suffering for his friend. Then on top of it nobody knew. He had met Michael and he was pissed that something like that had happened to him. It was something that no one deserved to go through. By the time it was over and Drew and Emmett were back on the car, the football player was feeling good. He liked Emmett’s friends. Justin and Brian did everything to make him feel welcome. At first Emmett wasn’t having a lot of fun, but Ben and Griffin left early and his boyfriend relaxed, which he was really grateful for. He hated when Emmett was stress out. “My friends like you,” Emmett said. Drew smiled as he drove away. “What if they hadn’t?” Emmett shrugged. “It wouldn’t have matter. I like you enough.” Drew liked knowing that. *** Michael got up from the couch and went to open the door. His eyes narrowed as he stared at Ben. “Don’t say anything,” Ben said. “I just want to talk to you and explain things.” Michael shook his head slowly. “Can I come in?” Ben asked. “I don’t want to talk to you in the middle of the hall.” Michael sighed. “Look Ben…” “Please,” the fair-haired man said. “Let me just explain then you can throw me out.” The dark haired man stepped to the side. He closed the door and crossed his arms as he turned to look at Ben. “I know that what I did was stupid,” Ben said. “But I just couldn’t tell you that I had a boyfriend and then ask you out.” “This is really not working,” Michael said. “I’m getting so pissed right now.” Ben took a deep breath. “I…I thought we could be friends you know, but…god, Michael. I wanted you so much.” “Stop it,” Michael told him. “This isn’t easy for me.” “And you think it is for me?” Ben asked. Michael moved his hand to the back of his neck and rubbed it. He stared at the floor waiting to see if Ben had anything else to say. Ben watched the man in front of him and knew he had screwed everything up. Slowly he moved towards Michael and before he knew it he was pinning Michael to the wall and kissing him. “Wait,” Michael said. “I can’t…do this.” “Why not?” Ben asked. “I…I…” Michael tried to find a reason in his brain. He really was searching hard as hell, but it was kind of hard having Ben pressed against him. He closed his eyes and remembered how good the blond’s mouth tasted and how fantastic it felt. “I want you so much,” Ben whispered over Michael’s ear. “God, this is so wrong,” Michael said. “We shouldn’t.” “I know,” Ben agreed but still picked Michael up. Michael wrapped his legs around the man’s waist and held on to Ben’s shoulder as the man walked them to the bed. And all the reasons why he should tell Ben to leave entered his brain and with one caress for Ben they all vanished. *** Justin pouted as Brian led him up the stairs. “What’s going on, Brian?” “It’s a surprise,” Brian assured him. “Is the studio finished now?” Justin asked. “Oh yeah,” Brian said. When they were in the middle of Justin’s new studio Brian took the scarf off. “Oh, holy shit!” Justin said. “Justin,” Molly chastised as she pointed at Evan. “Sorry,” Justin told them. Lindsay and Melanie laughed at that. Gus walked over to his father while J.R. was in Debbie’s arm. Justin looked at all of them. Molly, Ian, Daphne, Isaac, Debbie, Gus, Emmett, Drew, Adam, Evan, J.R., and Ben were there. “Brian thought it would be really nice to have your first show for your family,” Emmett said. Justin looked at Brian. “Wow,” he said looking at many of his pieces hanging from the walls. “I don’t know what to say.” Brian kissed him on the temple. “You don’t have to say anything at all.” Justin was happy to see them there. The girls had slowly come around and so had Debbie. He was grateful that they had somewhat been forgiven. “Hey,” Michael said knocking on the door. Ted was standing next to him. Justin swallowed not sure what to think. Brian put his arm around Justin. “Uh…this is nice,” Michael said. Emmett quickly walked over to them. “Hey,” Debbie said. “What are you doing here?” “I went to see Ted to go out for a few drinks and he told me he was coming here,” Michael explained. Justin swallowed. “Brian, can I talk to you?” Michael asked. Brian nodded and walked with his friend out of the loft. “I’m not here to cause any problems,” Michael said. “Really, everyone is looking at me like I’m about to pull an Uzi and go crazy.” Brian smirked. “Um…you’re welcome to stay. I didn’t call you because I thought…I thought you would say something like burn in hell.” Michael shrugged. “Yeah…sorry about everything Brian.” “You mean it?” Brian asked. Michael nodded slowly and shrugged. “I can’t stay mad at you forever. We used to be best friends before anything.” “We have alcohol inside,” Brian said smiling. Michael smirked. “Yeah, look, don’t expect miracles with me and Justin. I still…I don’t know. I won’t try to make a show or anything so you guys can relax.” Brain nodded. “Thanks, Mikey.” Michael nodded and went inside where people were mingling and looking at Justin’s work. They were surprised that some of the art was of them. “He’s wonderful,” Debbie said to Lindsay. “Tell me about it,” the blonde said smiling. “Hey,” Emmett said throwing an arm around Michael. “What’s going on?” “Whatever do you mean?” Michael asked smirking. “Oh Michael,” Emmett said. “What did you do?” “I…was weak?” Michael asked smiling then he turned to look towards Ben. “But look at him. He’s fucking hot and beautiful and…damn…fuck me!” “What?” Emmett asked and looked back. He saw Griffin entering the loft and walking towards Ben. “Shit.” “What was I thinking?” Michael asked. “I have to get out of here.” “Wait,” Emmett said. “I’ll leave with you.” “You don’t have to,” Michael said. Emmett smiled. “I’m going to say goodbye.” Justin was smiling as Brian kissed his neck. “Hey, Em,” he said. “This is wonderful. Thank you so much.” “Yeah,” Emmett said and kissed the blond on the cheek. “I have to go. Me and Drew are…well, we have to go.” Justin frowned and nodded. He watched as his friend said goodbye to everyone and then left with Michael. He turned in Brian’s arm frowning. “What’s wrong?” Brian asked. “What did Michael say?” Justin asked. “Was he pissed that you did this for me?” “No,” Brian said. “He said he was coping with it. That he wasn’t angry at me anymore. I mean he told me that you guys wouldn’t become the best of friends but…he seemed like he finally let go.” Justin nodded slowly. “Okay.” “Why?” Brian asked. Justin smiled. “Nothing. I was just wondering.” Brian nodded and kissed him on the neck. “There is going to be a more private celebration scheduled for later.” “Oh, I bet there is,” the blond said smiling. He couldn’t wait. *** Justin came out of the bathroom and reached for a towel. He dried up and then grabbed his cane before he walked to the bedroom. Brian was already under the covers. “You better not be sleeping,” Justin told him. “No way,” Brian said. “I’m waiting for you to come and take advantage of me.” Justin laughed as he used his cane to pull the duvet away. “Mmm, nice.” The blond licked his lips as he looked at Brian’s naked body. The brunet was hard and touching himself. He let go of his cock and smirked. “You think?” Brian asked. The blond let go of the cane and got in the bed. He lay next to his husband and smiled. “You make me so fucking happy,” Justin said as his hand rested on Brian’s chest. “How do you do it?” Brian pulled him closer. “I don’t know. Guess the same way you make me happy.” Justin’s hands slowly moved to touch Brian. He loved to feel Brian’s skin under his fingertips. He kissed Brian slowly at first and then the kiss got rough. His teeth clicked against Brian’s but that didn’t stop them. The brunet sucked Justin’s tongue into his mouth hard before he bit the appendage slightly. Justin groaned and pulled away with a smile. Then he pulled the man into another kiss and did the same to his husband. The brunet laughed as they fought for control. His nails scrapped the soft, creamy skin. He let the blond get on top of him. Justin felt perfect in his arms. He pulled back and licked his own lips when he tasted blood. “You want rough,” Brian growled. “You think you can deal with it…” Justin said as he moved closer. “…old man?” Brian turned them around. Once he was on top he pushed Justin face down and his hands quickly started squeezing Justin’s ass. Then he raised his left hand and brought it down hard. “Oh,” Justin groaned as Brian started to spank him. “Is that the best you could do?” Brian repeated it a few more times. Then started touching Justin’s ass again. Justin’s skin felt hot to the touch. The young man could feel the tingling sensation originating where Brian’s hands lay and then ran up his body. His cock was hard and he couldn’t stop rubbing himself on the mattress. “Do you want me to fuck you hard, huh little boy?” Brian asked. Justin closed his eyes and moaned. He loved it when Brian talked to him. “Want me to spread you open?” Brian asked and licked behind Justin’s ear. “Want my hard leaking cock stretching you nice and good?” “Oh fuck me,” Justin yelled. “Take me. Come one…I want your cock now.” Brian knew there would be no foreplay. He reached for a condom and put it on. He used the lube on himself but not Justin. “You been a very naughty boy,” Brian said huskily as his hands spread Justin’s ass cheeks. Justin’s head shot up as he felt the head of Brian’s shaft teasing him. Brian licked the blond’s neck. “You want me, little boy?” Brian asked with his eyes close. “Come on old man,” Justin growled as he got on his knees. “You’re really in for it Justin,” Brian told him as he grabbed the blond’s hips. He aligned himself and started pushing inside. “Fuck!” Justin yelled. “Yeah,” Brian moaned. “Take all of me.” “Brian!” Justin hissed as he pushed back against the brunet. “You’re going to be punished, Justin,” Brian said not giving the blond time to adjust. He started to fuck his husband at a steady pace. “You know what you…will have to do?” Justin groaned as he squeezed his walls around Brian’s cock. He knew the brunet was missing his sweet spot in purpose and he moved as best as he could to find it himself. He heard Brian chuckling and he wanted to die. Brian grabbed him by the neck and pulled him up until Justin’s back was flushed against his chest. “Touch yourself,” Brian growled. “Come on.” Justin gasped as he grabbed his cock. His hips moving back to get more of the brunet. “I’m going to tie you to the bed after this,” Brian muttered. “Then I’m going to fuck that pretty mouth.” “Fucking hell,” Justin whimpered as he threw his head back against the man’s shoulder. He swallowed already imagining Brian’s sweet taste going down his throat. He groaned when Brian moved his hips just the right way. “Fuck me,” Justin yelled. “Like that!” Brian gripped the narrow, slick hips as he started fucking Justin hard and fast. He kissed the blond’s shoulders and nibbled the sweaty skin. He whispered dirty things close to the blond’s ear that made his husband moan and yell while moving faster. He smiled knowing that they would do those things. He held Justin by the waist as the younger man moved his hips fast. He grabbed Justin’s cock and the blond moaned before he shot his warm cum all over their hands and his own chest. Brian growled as he followed the blond and both of them fell forward on the bed. “God,” Justin said smiling. Brian pulled out slowly. “I still can feel you inside of me,” Justin said. “That was so fucking good,” he said and his hole twitched. The brunet got rid of the condom and pulled Justin closer to him. He kissed him hard and his hand slowly went to play with the blond’s entrance. He felt Justin whimpering at first but then the smaller man’s cock started to come to life as he rubbed himself on Brian’s thigh. “You’re going to get on your knees now,” Brian told him. “What are you going to do?” Justin asked playfully as he backed away. “I’m going to tie you up like I told you,” Brian said. Justin felt his stomach doing flip flops. “I love you.” Brian arched a brow and smiled. He kissed the blond slowly. His tongue licked the blond’s lips before he shoved it inside. They both moaned and they wrapped their arms around each other. Justin pulled away first trying to get oxygen into his lungs. “Where do you think you’re going?” Brian asked with a smile. “I’m really going to tie you up.” Justin smirked. “You think you’re up to it, old man?” Brian laughed and started to get up to get something to tie the blond. He looked at his husband and he felt butterflies in his stomach. He wondered how Justin could still do that to him. *** “Do you think he will like it?” Emmett asked. Michael smiled as he listened to his friend on the phone. “I’m sure he will.” “What if he’s not into kink?” Emmett asked. “Then I’m sure he would tell you and is better that you find out now than later,” Michael told him. “Start with something light and you might get him into it.” “That’s what Justin said,” Emmett said and frowned. “Oh, shit I’m sorry.” Michael laughed at that. “It’s okay. I’m not mad.” “I still talk to him you know we…we are friends,” Emmett said. “I know,” Michael said. “Are you…still angry at him?” Emmett asked. Michael frowned. “I don’t think so.” “Did you forgive him?” Emmett wanted to know. Michael rolled his eyes. He hated that everyone asked him that. “I don’t know, okay?” “I’m sorry is just that…I understand now,” Emmett said. Michael frowned not understanding. “I mean…forget it things can get pretty complicated,” Emmett said. “I don’t want to say the wrong thing.” “Just say it,” Michael told him. “Now that I have Drew I am deliriously happy and if someone tried to take him away from me…I would probably kill them,” Emmett said. “Or die myself.” Michael smiled at that. “I totally understand. I…I know what that feels like.” Emmett nodded slowly. “And yet here I am doing the same to Griffin,” Michael said. “God, I’m going to burn in hell.” “Don’t say that, Michael,” Emmett told him. “Have you talked to Ben? Is he…going to break up with Griffin?” “I don’t know,” Michael admitted. “I’m too scared to make him choose.” Emmett rolled his eyes. “You have to make him choose. He can’t keep seeing the two of you. It’s not right.” “I know,” Michael said. “Is just…it’s hard when you’re not enough.” Emmett closed his eyes knowing that he had to control himself. He knew Michael was battling his own demons with what happened between him and Brian. He knew that Michael was very insecure and thought that once again someone else was going to be picked and not him. Which was a possibility but he couldn’t let that stop him. “Michael,” Emmett said. “I know it would be hard if he choose Griffin.” Michael didn’t even want to think about that. “But I think it would be better that he did than you waiting for something that is never going to happen,” Emmett said. “You have the right to be happy. And if Ben is not the right one for you then someone else is.” Michael cleaned the single tear that ran down. “I guess.” Emmett took a deep breath. “So you have to talk to him and if anything happens I’m here for you. You know that. If he picks Griffin I’ll send Drew to kick his ass.” Michael laughed at that. “Thanks Em. I’ll call you later. I should be closing up.” “Okay,” Emmett said. “Hey, um, why don’t you give me a call at night to see if I’m not too busy so maybe we can go to Woody’s or Babylon. We’ll have a few drinks.” “Don’t you worry about me, Emmett,” Michael said. “You enjoy your night with Drew.” “Okay,” Emmett said. “Love you.” “Same here, Em,” Michael said before he hung up. He had so many thoughts as he went about his daily routine of closing the store. When he got to the car someone tapped him on the shoulder and he turned around to see who it was. He almost ran the other way but he composed himself quickly. “Yeah?” Michael asked. “Don’t play dumb with me,” Griffin hissed. “You know very damn well who the fuck I am.” Michael kept silent. “Nothing to say now?” Griffin asked smiling. “Look…” Michael tried to speak. “No!” Griffin hissed. “I told you to stay the fuck away from him!” “He’s the one that keeps coming to me!” Michael said. Griffin punched him in the face and Michael fell to his knees. “You’re an asshole!” Michael gasped as the pain coursed through him. His hands went to his face and there was so much blood. He looked up at the man and knew it was just the beginning. The next blow was to the face yet again only this time was to the side and not right in the middle. Then the blows came raining down after that. He remembered how he started counting them and after five he gave up. He felt the pain when he hit the ground and how horrible the kicks to his side were. Then it was to his stomach and then to chest before they went back to his face. Then he couldn’t remember where the hits were landing because everything hurt so much and one punch to his chest felt like his whole body was being assaulted. He would have jump with joy when he felt into unconsciousness if he could move.