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Chapter 14 – So Much To Tell Early Friday Morning…(Day 40) Justin awakened in the morning to hear Brian on his cell phone already in conversation with Rudolpho Silvestri. “Yes Rudolpho, the meeting with Andrew went well. He sends his regards,” Brian was saying with a laugh. “That’s wonderful, Brian. So we get to use Speedos in our commercials. That makes me happy,” Rudolpho said joyfully. “Rudolpho, you knew that before you sent me off to New York. So, if that was the purpose for my trip, you know I could have just as easily stayed in Pittsburgh.” “But, Brian…” “No. You can relax. I called to thank you for your glowing recommendation. I must admit that after our dealings, I was a bit surprised to find that you thought so highly of me…especially since you’ve already told me that you thought that dealing with Justin would be so much easier,” Brian teased. “That’s true…and you’re never going to let me forget that, are you?” “Not really.” Brian teased. “I want you to feel my pain.” “Right! But I love the work that you and Justin produced, and you and I understand each other,” Rudolpho smirked. “Get over it Brian! How is my campaign coming?” “We seem to be right on schedule with everything. I’m meeting with Susan and Kellie at the beginning of the week. I have no idea what that’s all about. You wouldn’t want to enlighten me would you?” “No. No. It’s a surprise. My lips are sealed,” Rudolpho said slyly. “Why does that not give me a warm feeling?” Brian commented with a laugh. “You have to trust me, Brian. You have to forget the old me. I’m new and improved. Justin has changed me. I have to be on my best behavior now. I’m running out of friends to act as intermediaries,” Rudolpho teased. “Somehow I doubt that, but it’s probably best that you believe it,” Brian continued to mock. “If it will make you behave yourself.” “I really do have to go, they’re calling me for a meeting. I’m glad to hear things went well with Andrew. I’ll see you soon. Ciao.” “Ciao, Rudolpho,” Brian said, closing his phone, still shaking his head. Brian was trying to imagine what Rudolpho was up to now, especially when he knew that the mind of Rudolpho Silvestri never slept. But all these thoughts were pushed aside, as Brian turned around to see a pair of blue eyes staring up at him, and in that instant, nothing else mattered. “Good morning, Sunshine.” Brian said, leaning down to kiss Justin. “I’m sorry if I woke you, but I had to call your friend, Rudolpho Silvestri, and this was the only time. I’m really surprised he didn’t ask to speak with you,” he teased. “After all, we know he only tolerates me...because he has to.” “Brian…” “Just teasing, Sunshine,” Brian said with a laugh, “I couldn’t resist.” “No problem. How was your meeting in New York? We didn’t get a chance to talk last night.” “It looks like we got not only the cross marketing agreement from The Pentland Group, but it looks like we also got a two year agency agreement with them as well,” Brian explained. “It seems the company wants to increase its market share among the gay and lesbian community, and they chose Kinnetik to make that happen.” “That’s great. It was a wise choice on their part,” Justin echoed confidently. “No one understands the gay market the way you do.” “Why thank you, Mr. Taylor, for that vote of confidence,” Brian said, leaning down to give Justin another kiss. “That’s what Rudolpho Silvestri and Leo Brown apparently told them too. Pentland signed an agreement, without Kinnetik having to make a formal presentation. That doesn’t happen very often. So Andrew David gave a lot of credence to someone’s recommendation,” he noted quietly. “You have to admit the recommendations from such diverse sources as Rudolpho Silvestri and Leo Brown…those two are such an unlikely pairing…why bother to question their advice?” “Yet they’re both interested in working more extensively with the Pentland Group. And for some reason Andrew David is extremely interested in the commercial we’re planning for Collezione Fiero and wants to see a first cut.” “You think there’s a lot more going on that we don’t know about, don’t you?” “You have no idea. At this rate, we’re going to need the New York Office up and functioning probably sooner that we expected.” “Really?” Justin said with a big smile. “I may even have to think about temporary space. I’m not sure yet. I think I’m going to have another meeting with Theodore.” “Oh Brian you can’t! You can’t give him a new set of changes already! Ted is an accountant, he hates it when you do that,” Justin tried to explain first with excitement and then with a laugh. “He’s still probably reeling from the last bit of information you gave him a few days ago.” “Theodore will be fine. But, I want to talk with Mother Taylor as soon as we get back. I think we’re going to need her help to make all this work, and we’re going it a lot sooner than we originally thought.” “Oh, she’ll love that.” “And Rudolpho Silvestri is up to something.” “What?” “He just handed me a bunch of bullshit that he’s a changed man, and how he’s out of available intermediaries. So he has to be on his best behavior.” “What does that mean, Brian?” “How the fuck should I know? But I have the feeling, we’ll find out when I get to New York,” Brian said with a laugh. “I’m just glad you’re going to be back in New York too.” “Me too.” “Now fill me in on what been going on here. If we were at home, I would suggest that now might be a good time to get in one of our hot tubs…probably the one, upstairs. But since Paul and Jason forgot to add that little feature on their latest renovation, we’re probably going to have to manage without it,” Brian teased At this point, Brian opened his arms and pulled Justin in close. They spooned together on the bed. Justin spooned into Brian’s chest. Brian wrapped his arms tightly around Justin. Brian couldn’t help but think how much he loved being like this with Justin. “I do miss the water part,” Justin teased, adding that comment for good measure, “But at least you don’t have to worry about me wrinkling.” Brian just smiled. “Ok, I have to deal with Paul and Jason, and you know, how daunting that can be. I managed to slide through last night because they knew I was tired. Of course, Gus handled things rather well I’d say, after all he IS my son,” Brian added with a laugh, “But today is going to be a different story.” “I’m surprised that Gus could remember all that stuff about camping in the house. Now, I have a lot to live up to.” Brian leaned down and kissed Justin, “I told you that you made a special memory for Gus. Maybe now you’ll believe me.” “Maybe,” Justin said with a smile, blushing slightly. “Now tell me? According to Paul, you and Jason have to been over the top about Nicky’s party; so what have you done? I’m your partner…fill me in!” Brian continued to press for information. “Ok. With this thing that Nicky has about trucks, we decided to use trucks as a theme for his party. We have truck steamers; we have truck cut outs; we have cartoon trucks and truck posters for the walls.” “Oh no! Are you back into posters again? The last time you did posters you toppled a politician…I got fired…I had to find a new job. What do they say this time?” “This time they’re aimed at a four year old audience, so I think your position at Kinnetik is secure,” Justin teased with a laugh. “But I used Spyder’s drawings, and he wants lots of pictures in return. I was surprised that he actually gave me his drawings. So…” “Don’t worry about it. Paul and I will take care of the pictures.” “We purchased the usual party decorations of streamers and balloons and party stuff to go with the truck stuff. Gabrielle has taken care of the ice cream. The Moms have taken care of the food. Jason and I made a piñata last night.” “Is that why you were all sticky when I arrived?” Brian asked with a laugh. “What I don’t understand is, if you and Jason were working together on the piñata, why was he so neat and clean when I arrived, and why were you the one that was all sticky and had to take a shower?” “Because, as usual, I do all the dirty work. Jason will cut and tear paper, but he doesn’t mess with paste and glue. Nicky is going to have a warped childhood. Jason is lot like Lindsay with this compulsive, neatness thing,” Justin said, scrunching his nose up for emphasis. “They’re stifling their kids’ creativity if they can’t make a mess. Gus will be ok because he spends enough time with me in my studio, but I’m not sure what we’ll do about Nicky,” he said with added seriousness. Brian listened carefully and then burst out laughing. “Well, if this is going to upset you this much, we’ll have Nicky come out to the house when Gus is there for play dates…so he can learn to be messy too. How does that sound?” Brian suggested, as he burst out laughing again. “Then Jason, as well as Lindsay, can complain about how you’re artistically corrupting their kid. We’ll just be sure that Paul sends HIS designer shirts for Nicky to wear when he finger paints.” “Are you finished?” Justin asked, gently hitting Brian on the arm to show his displeasure. “Ouch!” Brian tried to utter in mock protest. “Oh, by the way, you and Paul have to go shopping today. You’re responsible for the vintage games, suitable for four year olds.” “You’re kidding?” “Jason and I figured that it would be a bonding experience for you and Paul. There’s no need complaining to me…Paul isn’t any happier about this than you are. But everything else is taken care of …except this.” “Ok, I guess Paul and I can manage to handle this somehow…without going to the mall,” Brian said, emphasizing the last part about the mall. “Somehow I knew that went without saying,” Justin said with a laugh, knowing that both Paul and Brian shared in common a dislike for the mall. “By the way, how many people are coming to the party?” “When I did the research, it said that Nicky got to invite four little friends. Gabrielle said that there are 2.5 parents per child attending the party. The Moms thinks that all of Dunbar and Smith will show up because you and I are here. Fran and Katie were talking about their crystal balls. Who the fuck knows how many people will be here?” Once again Brian was laughing. He leaned over and kissed Justin on the cheek. “Don’t worry about it. It’s always like this…there will be tons of food…lots to drink…and an all day party…people will be coming and going all day long,” Brian said, stating the obvious. “I’m not worried about that,” Justin confessed quietly. “Then what are you worried about?” “They expect me to sculpt little trucks out of cake, so that there will be decorated three-dimensional trucks on top of the regular decorated cake,” Justin confessed. “What?” Brian asked, bursting out laughing again, “Whose brilliant idea was that, or shouldn’t I ask?” “Emmett’s…” “You called Emmett for advice! Have I taught you nothing?” Brian asked in his characteristic singsong fashion. “Jason was no help…I was all alone…you were busy. So I called Em. This was his idea.” Brian couldn’t hold back the laugh. “You know Emmett is always over the top…why would you even listen to him?” he said, still laughing. “Because I was desperate…besides if it works, it will look great!” “So is there anything else you want to tell me about?” Justin shifted his position slightly so that he was now facing Brian. “Well, I was hoping that now that you’re here you could figure out some way for Nicky to have a ride on a truck on Saturday. A fire truck or a Liberty Air Lines service truck or something…I don’t know…I have been too busy with decorations…I haven’t quite had time to figure this one out,” he said, leaning in to gently kiss Brian on his neck. “Sunshine, we aren’t in Pittsburgh. Haven’t you noticed? I’m a little out of my element here for making things happen,” Brian teased, trying to resist Justin’s closeness. “I’m sorry, it was just a thought,” Justin said quietly while gently, nibbling on Brian’s ear. “It’s just that it would make Nicky really happy,” Justin continued. “I’m sure it would, but Justin…I don’t know,” Brian tried to protest, as Justin was now kissing his neck. “It was just a thought. I know that it’s a lot to ask,” Justin said as he continued to kiss his way down to Brian’s shoulder. Brian let out a sigh, “Don’t worry about it Sunshine, I’ll take care of it,” he finally said. “Anything else?” he quietly asked, having a hard time forming a question as Justin was working is way down to his chest. “No, I think that’s it,” Justin mumbled against his stomach. “Good,” he said, rolling Justin onto his back and starting to kiss his way to that certain spot on Justin’s neck. “I think it’s still pretty early.” Brian kissed his way down to Justin’s shoulder. “Everyone should still be asleep.” Brian continued licking and nipping and kissing a path slowly down Justin’s chest. “I still have time to fuck you into the mattress before everyone is up,” Brian said, before taking Justin’s cock in his mouth. Justin body began to thrust to meet Brian movements. Justin groaned as he felt Brian bringing him to the edge, and he came down the back of Brian’s throat. Afterward, Brian kissed his way back up to Justin’s lips as he allowed him to taste himself and they snuggled together to enjoy the closeness. “That was nice,” Justin said with a smile. “Sunshine did I hear you use the word ‘nice’,” Brian complained. “It’s a perfectly acceptable word, don’t you think? Do you have a better word in mind?” Justin teased. “I was hoping for earthshaking….mind blowing…I’d even settle for ‘hot’…but ‘nice’ is a problem.” “So what do you think we should do about it?” “I think we should wait a few minutes…then you should give me another chance to really fuck you into the mattress. The door is locked. The room is soundproof. What do you say? I guess I need more practice. I promise you I can do better than nice,” Brian said with a smile. “Ever the romantic!” Justin said with a laugh, pulling Brian down into a passionate kiss. Justin wanted to give Brian every opportunity to follow thorough on his promise.