Banner: Helen Beta: Helen PB: Helen and Gerri Proof: G.M. Justin left the party after his outburst. Brian got up and followed him. The rest of the gang was unsure of what to do, so they sat there until Deb spoke. Deb: “This was fun.” (Smiles) Emmett: “I’m sorry I’ve ruined your party.” Deb: “You didn’t sweetie, these things need to get out. I am just sorry the girls are missing it. Jason, I am so sorry about all this.” Jason: “Don’t be, but what was that all about?” Deb: “When Justin was 18 he asked Brian to go to the prom with him but of course Brian refused.” Emmett: “So, Melanie, Lindsay and I got Justin ready and he was going to take his best friend, Daphne. He looked so beautiful. Vic called him the ‘cock of the walk’.” (Laughs) Michael: “From what I was told, because I wasn’t there, none of us were, he walked in the room, they danced and it wasn’t even provocative; it was more waltz-like, I think. We don’t know all the details. We only know Daphne’s version, she was there. The only one who really knows all the details is Brian.” Ben: “And now Justin.” Jason: “What happened? I mean he seems fine now.” Deb: “He is, but it took a long time. We didn’t know for three days.” Outside... Justin is standing under the tree smoking and he is very tense. At this point he isn’t sure if he should laugh or cry. He knows Brian is right behind him. Justin: ‘Brian, are you going to stand there or talk to me?” Brian walks next to Justin, steals the cigarette from the blond and deeply inhales the wonderful toxins. Brian: “Why didn’t you tell me?” Justin: (takes the back the cigarette) “I was going to when you cancelled on me; I just thought it wasn’t important.” Brian: “Of course it was fucking important Justin.” Justin: “You said you would see me when you saw me. I said I love you and you hung up.” Brian and Justin just stare at each other. Brian: “How did it happen?” Justin: “I had been having dreams or flashes, whatever, umm… and then all of sudden I remembered us dancing, you kissed me. We were beautiful. In the garage we said “later” and I started to walk back to Daphne and I heard you call my name and turned around.” Justin closes his eyes. Brian comes over, wraps his arms around Justin. Justin: “That’s when you told me you loved me, right?” Brian: “Yes.” Justin: “Why didn’t you tell me Brian? That you were there every night?” Brian: “There was nothing that I could do.” Justin: “Fuck that! I wanted you there. I needed to know you were there. I thought it was a dream or something. I remember waking up and looking at the window and I could swear that I saw you but I could never be sure because my eyes were always blurry.” Inside… Deb: “If he was going to live or die. After that he was in a coma for two weeks, rehab for two weeks along with a month of out-patient therapy.” Emmett: “He had to relearn everything.” Hunter: “What happened after that?” Ben: “You really want to know? I thought you hated Justin?” Hunter: “I don’t hate the blonde. I have respect for him and not to mention every time I tried to sleep with Brian he would interrupt me.” Jason: “You slept with Brian?” Hunter: “Sadly no.” Ted: “Which is very surprising.” Everyone laughs. Jason: “Why?” Michael: “Brian was…” Hunter: “A slut.” Outside… Brian: “Is there anything else you never told me?” Justin: “Yes.” Brian: “Tell me.” Justin: “You’re going to be pissed.” Brian: “Tell me.” Justin: “Remember when I first topped you?” Brian: “Yeah, you needed to be in control.” Justin: “Right, umm… you know how I had that party at Sap’s…” Brian: “Justin…get on with it.” Justin: “Okay. I was drugged and he was trying to put in me in a swing so he could rape me. I kneed him and ran. I still don’t know how I got to the loft, but I did.” Brian: (he yells) “Why the fuck didn’t you tell me?” Inside... Before anyone could say anything else they heard Brian yell Brian: “Why the fuck didn’t you tell me?” They all got up and ran outside and saw Brian and Justin standing there both pissed and ignoring anyone else. Outside... Deb: “Are you boys okay?” Brian: “Fine. Just learning some things.” Emmett: “Why don’t you guys come in so we can have some cake?” Justin: “Okay.” They all turn to go inside but before Justin goes inside Brian pulls him aside. Brian: “Why? Justin: “Because I was scared of what you might do, because I was starting to feel like I was drowning.” Justin turns around and goes inside. While Brian stays outside, he hears the door open and he knows it isn’t Justin. Jason: “Why didn’t you tell me you had a son?” Brian: “Because it’s none of your business.” He walks past Jason and goes inside the house. Inside... Everyone was sitting where they were at dinner. Emmett brought out double-layered cake and they all sang to Deb. He had served everyone and was about half-way through when Justin got a bright idea. He slides his finger across the icing and brought it to his mouth; his tongue slowly licked off the frosting and he licked his red lips, all while holding Brian’s eyes. Unbeknownst to the two of them that the whole table stopped when they saw Justin had a smile on his face. After everyone finished dessert they went into the living room. Hunter: “Whose turn is it?” Michael: “We aren’t playing anymore.” Deb: “Why the fuck not?” Michael: “I didn’t know everyone still wanted to…” After a courses of yes’s. They all sat down and remembered whose turn it was last. Ben: “Whose turn is it?” Justin: “Brian’s.” Brian: “Hmm, Michael Truth or dare?” Michael: “Dare.” Brian: “Loser…” Everyone laughs a little. Brian: “Okay, Mikey…I dare you to…” Justin: “Can I help?” Michael: “No helping.” Brian: “I got it. I dare you to sing.” Michael: “Fine.” Michael sings this really high-pitched and completely off key for a minute before everyone starts to fall on the floor laughing. Michael: “Okay it’s my turn.” Two hours later everyone is still hyper except for Deb. Deb: “Well boys, I’m off to bed and it looks like you all are staying.” Brian: “What the fuck are you talking about?” They all looked outside and saw that some time during the night it snowed. The whole neighborhood is covered in a white blanket. Deb: “Face it, you’re all staying, I don’t want my boys to get hurt.” Ben: “Where is everyone going to sleep?” Deb: “You and Michael will go to Vic’s room. Hunter is in Justin’s old room. The rest of you will be downstairs.” With that Deb goes upstairs. Ted: “So, now what?” Emmett: “Let’s keep playing. I am going to go. Jason, Truth or Dare?” Jason: “Truth.” Emmett: “Why did you come back?” Jason: “I wanted to see Brian again.” Jason: “Justin, Truth or Dare?” Justin: “Truth.” Jason: “Who’s Ethan?” Justin: “How do you know about Ethan?” Jason: “I overheard someone say that he was doing really well and were glad Justin woke up.” Justin: “Ethan’s an ex-boyfriend.” Before anyone can say another thing Brian gets up and heads upstairs. Justin: “I don’t want to play anymore.” With that, the game was over and so was the rest of the conversation for the night. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I know it's really short and I'm sorry about ending it like this but I promise you guys will love what I have happening in the of the next chapter. :) Keighley