THE TRUTH BE KNOWN (11/11) “Where the hell is my car? How can I get home if I can’t find the fucking car? Shit I’m lost in November in the Liberty Avenue community and I have blond hair. If I weren’t so god damn fucking mad at Brian I would be scared out of my wits. Why am I talking to myself?” “Yes Sunshine why're you talking to yourself?” “Michael why're you out here instead of home counting your money?” “Shit Justin you shouldn’t be worrying about that.” “Why not, that's all you're interested in isn’t it Michael? You broke your mother and Vic’s hearts over you hiding your money didn’t you?” “No Justin you shouldn’t be worrying about whether I hurt my mother or Uncle Vic you should be worrying about being the 2017 blond, slightly built victim of the Liberty Avenue Strangler, you really don’t fit the young part of the description anymore.” “What the fuck are you saying Michael? You want me to be afraid that the Strangler is lurking around here or that you're the Strangler? “Look you fucking little blond twink that ruined my life. I’ve killed 17 men because I couldn’t hurt you because that would've hurt Brian. I had to release my anger somehow so strangling guys that resembled you did the job. But Brian doesn’t care about you anymore so I can kill you tonight and he'll hardly shed a tear. Then he'll come to me for comfort just like he always did. I didn’t kill Gus because I knew how much it would hurt Brian though the little brat deserved it for being stupid enough to be on Liberty in November looking so much like you.” “Michael I can’t believe any of this. You're the Strangler that's unbelievable, no one is going to believe it when I tell them.” “What makes you think that you are going to have the chance to tell them?” “Michael, you little wimp, you can’t take me with me knowing that you're going to try. I’m too close to Woody’s for you to sneak up on me before I can get to safety. You’ve lost and you're going to fry in hell forever. I’m just glad that Deb and Vic don’t have to know what a monster you are.” “You think so, do you. How do you think I managed to kill 17 guys before this, most of whom were bigger than you, that I caught them all by surprise? Hell no Justin I didn’t have to sneak up on them from behind I just managed to get a loop over their heads and pull tight. Being able to throw a lasso has more uses than one would think. So Justin Taylor you'll soon be out of my life and Brian'll be in my arms seeking solace.” “I’m really scared Michael, even if you do kill me Brian won’t be anywhere near you seeking solace. He might be getting solace by beating the shit out of you though. “ “Why would he do that he won’t know who killed you anymore than the police know who killed the last 17 Strangler victims.” “But Mikey I’m smarter than the police. You should've known that. I don’t want to hurt you, for old times sakes, but Mikey I'll beat the shit out of you if you even try to move closer to Justin or try to run away.” “Brian how did you know?” “I didn’t until Gus told me that the Strangler knew who he was and that he was whiny. I was hoping that I was wrong but everything just fell together. We just put the bait in front of you and you couldn’t help yourself. If you hadn’t felt the need to brag to Justin you might have gotten away since I didn’t get here as soon as I wanted to. I had to fight off too many guys offering to share their bed with me. But brag you did and it cost you. Do you have anything to say for yourself, not that you can say anything that matters.” “Brian why couldn’t you see that this fucking twink had disaster written all over him from the moment you saw him under that lamp post. I tried to warn you but you wouldn’t listen. You can’t be happy with one guy even if you think you are.” “Michael you truly are delusional.” “Brian let's just get the police here and go home.” “Don’t bother with the police guys; they can’t get here soon enough to matter.” “Shut the fuck up Mikey you aren’t going anywhere.” “You're sure Brian, I’m going somewhere, whether it's hell or heaven I don’t know. Everyone always thought that I was a loser but do you think I was stupid enough to not make plans in case I ever got caught. I’m told that the poison I just took is very fast acting and painless. Good bye Brian I love you, always did but I guess I won’t anymore.” “Michael you little fool, why couldn’t you just admit that I didn’t love you that way. You should've gotten help to get over your fantasy of us living together as a couple. I did love you, as a brother, until you made me choose between you and Justin.” “Brian he's just bluffing, keep an eye on him. I’ll go call the police.” “Don’t bother Justin, he isn’t bluffing.” “What do you mean Brian?” “Just that he really has taken poison and it's taking effect. You better go call 911 and get an ambulance just in case he didn’t take a lethal dose.” ***** “Brian it's best that he died. That way he was spared the agony of a trial and the misery of being in jail.” I know Sunshine but it's hard to admit that he's gone though I suppose my Mikey died years ago when he let jealousy of you drive him insane enough that he felt the need to kill guys that just resembled you.” “Brian we'll bury the old Michael and you can keep the memories of Mikey in your heart.” THE END