Ok folks here it is, the final chapter for this series. I am actually really proud of this chapter and of this story. I truly hope that this is worth everything I have put you all thru. Thanks for taking the ride with me, you'll never know just how much it's meant to me. Although I have never asked for reviews, I am asking now. I would really like to know what you all think of this story/ chapter. It would mean alot to me. Thank you, SATURN
Brian’s POV: “Michael.” I yell again as I see the truck coming out the corner of my eye, and run towards him.. I see him turn to look at me but he’s see’s the truck first and freezes. I run full speed and tackle him to the ground. ‘Beep beep!’ I hear as the truck speeds by. I roll off of Mikey and look over to him. His eyes are closed and he isn’t moving. “Oh shit...Mikey.” I say shaking him a little bit, but he still doesn’t move. I slap him a couple of times, and yell...”Mikey wake up!...oh come on don’t do this to me. Wake up Mikey.” shit I feel the tears spring to my eyes. I grab inside my pocket and pull out my phone. I dial 911 and when the lady answers I give her all the information, and when she assures me that the ambulance is on it’s way I hang up. Shit please let him be ok. Please. I hear the sirens in the distance but it seems like it takes forever for them to get here. “It’s alright Mikey. Your going to be ok. Helps coming.” I keep saying over and over again. “Sir could you move back please so we can help him.” I hear the paramedic say and I do so. “What’s his name?” he asks me. “Mikey...Michael.” I say quietly. “Is he going to be ok?” I ask. “What happened sir?” he asks totally ignoring my question whhich doesn’t make me feel any better. “There was a truck and I ran and we fell to the floor and he just didn’t get up.” I say. “It all happened so fast.” “It’s alright sir. We’re going to do everything possible to help your friend.” he says going back to work on Mikey. When they finally get him onto the Gurney and get it into the ambulance I get in with him, I can’t let him go by himself. I sit down on the side and hold on to his right hand tightly. “Come on Mikey you have to be ok. Please be ok.” I tell him. Finally after abot fifteen minutes we make it to the hospital and they wheel him back but make me stay out in the waiting room. I reach into my pocket to pull out my cell phone to call Deb but I must have left it somewhere between the street and the ambulance because I don’t have it. So instead I dig into my pocket and pull out what change I have, and go over to the payphones. Damn fifty cents for a fifteen minute call. Whatever. I deposit the coins which is just enough for the one phone call, and dial Deb’s number. “Hello?” she answers with a laugh. Shit this is going to break her heart. “Deb, there’s been an accident...” “What happened? Are you ok? Is Sunshine ok?” she frantically asks. “No we’re fine, Mikey...” “Oh my god my baby.. Where are you?” “Algenhy hospital.” I tel her. “I’ll be right there.” ‘click’ I hope she’s careful. God I don’t know what to do. So I just pace the hallway till I hear the shrill sound of Deb screaming. “Where the fuck is my son!” “Deb!” I yell as I run to her, she holds out her arms and I go into them and she starts to sob on my shoulder I rub her back. “What happened Brian? Is he ok?” she asks pulling away from my shoulder and wiping her tears with her jacket sleeve. “He was running across the street and I yelled his name and he turned to me, but when he saw me he kept running and then I saw this truck coming at him and I called for him again and then he just froze right there in the middle of the street. So I tackled him to the floor before the truck could hit him.” “Oh thank god you were there.” she says. “Where was this?” “Outside the loft.” “What was he doing out side the loft?” she asks, and that’s a good question. “I don’t know that’s why I called his name... oh there his doctor.” I say as I see him walking out of double doors. “He seems to be ok, a slight concussion but nothing perminant.” “Is he awake can we see him?” he’s not awak yet but I am sure he will wake up any minute he was responding with slight movement so it all looks good. You can go in and see him. Follow me.” we follow the doctor down a couple of hallways and to a slightly open door. When he stops us at the entrance and turns to face us. “Now he should come out this soon and as soon as he does and we run just a few more test you can take him home just make sure that he doesn’t sleep for the next twenty-four hours.” “Thank you so much Doctor.” Deb says shaking the doctors hand, he smile at her. “Your more than welcome.” he says and I stick out my hand to shake his as Deb takes off in the room. “Thank you again.” I say and he smiles. “Oh yea before I forget again. He had his wedding band on.” he says pulling out something from his shirt pocket, I furrow my brow. Did the professor and he get engaged? I hold out my hand and he places the ring in my hand. “We had to takeit off when we were checking him over. Could you make sure he gets it?” he says and I nod my head and look down at the ring... “Sure...” this is fucking Justin’s ring. “Thank you.” he says turning toleave. “Did you say he was wearing this on his ring finger?” I ask the doctor before he can get very far, he turns to look at me again and smile saying “yes.” “Fuck.” why did he have Justin’s ring I run into the room and see Deb sitting at Mikey’s bedside holding his hand. “I have to go Deb.” I tell her simply as I lean down to kiss her. “What? why?” she asks incredulously. “Because the doctor just gave me Justin’s wedding ring.” “Hunh?” She says totally confused. “Seems Mikey here was wearing Justin’s wedding ring when he was brought in, put that together with him running from the loft and me... shit I knew something didn’t seem right.” I say not even waiting any longer as I run out of the room and to my Jeep. I got to get to Justin. God let him be ok. ****************************************************************************** Justin’s POV: I feel this white hot pain all over my feet, not to mention the pounding in my head. I try and ignore it but it’s to much so I force my eyes open and I see that I’m lying on the floor. How the fuck did I get on the floor? I’m not sure but I do know that I have to get up and get my meds. I haven’t had a headache this bad since I had tried to commit suicide. Shit I didn’t try that again did I? I say as I see the blood on the floor. “My god what the fuck is going on?” I try and stand up but the pain my foot burns thru me and I think better of it. Shit that’s why there’s so much blood. My feet are all cut up. I see the glass on the floor and the cuts on my feet. “Shit how did I manage that one?” I try and think back but my head is pounding so hard that I can’t think straight. I feel my stomach start to do flip flops from the pain. So I decide to lay back down. Sometimes the simple coolness from the floor can help. I feel myself drifting off to sleep again when I hear the loft door opening up. I try to move so I can see who’s coming in but my head just hurts to much that the simple movement sends shocking pulsing pain thru my head. So I decide to just lye still. “My god Justin!” I hear Brian yell and I wince from the pain that caused. “Baby?” I hear him say a bit quieter this time, but still to loud. I feel him against my back and him grabbing my arm to roll me onto his lap. “Mmmmm.” I hiss in pain shit this hurts. I just need some quiet dark motionless medicated sleep and then I think I’ll be ok. “Oh baby I’m so sorry.” “Shhhh.” I whisper. “Oh god what happened?” he says. “I don’t know I just woke up on the floor. I think I may have fell or something.” I say quietly. “Your feet.” he says to loudly again. “Shhhh.” I whisper out again. “Shit...ok baby let’s get you to the hospital.” he says quietly. He picks me up slowly and gently and I am so thankful for that. I throw my arms around his neck and hold on tightly. I hear and feel him closing the loft door and locking it. I’m not sure how he’s doing it with me in his arms but he manages to, and to get me down to the Jeep and into the passengers seat and he buckles me up, kissing me on the lips as he does so. He softly closes th door and does the same as he gets into the driver seat. He always knew how to take care of me when this stuff happened. I missed that when I was away. Although I’m not sure what I did this time. ****************************************************************************** Brian’s POV: I feel the tears streaming down my face and it’s making it hard to see the road as I drive. He was sitting in his own blood again. God I thought I lost him when I walked in and saw the blood and called out to him and he didn’t move, I thought the worst right then. But when he hissed in pain it was almost a relief for me. I know what your thinking and no I don’t want him in pain but it was just the relief of him being alive. He’s in so much pain right now. His feet god there was so much blood I couldn’t see what was going on with them, but it didn’t look good. Plus he has a headache he must have hit his head, or...shit I don’t know. I don’t think he even remembers, but I do know that he wouldn’t have given his ring to Michael. So I know whatever happened it was most likely a fight. I am going to kill that man. I pull up to the hospital entrance and get out and I run inside. “Can I get some help here please?” I yell at the receptionist that has been working since I got here with Michael. He gives me a perplexed look, but gets up calling for the orderly that’s going towards the double doors. I run back out to the Jeep and open up Justin’s door, when I turn around they have a gurny, so I pick Justin up. “Owww.” He whimpers. I kiss his forehead “I’m sorry Baby, I’m so sorry. We’re here though, it’s going to be ok.” I whisper in his ear as I lay him down on the gurney. They start to wheel him away from me but he starts to freak... “No! Brian! Please Brian!” he yells and I run to catch him and grab his hand as they wheel him into the hospital. As we are at the entry to the double doors, they stop. “You’ll have to wait here sir...” the orderly says but Justin grips my hand so hard I think he may break my thumb. “No, Brian please, don’t leave me.” Justin begs me while he starts to cry. I lean down and kiss him on the lips, brushing his tears away with my other hand. “There’s no way in fucking hell that I am going to wait anywhere except for right by my partners side.” I say in a deathly calm murderous tone. The orderly sizes me up for a second before he realizes that I will kill anyone who tries to take my baby away from me. So he just nods his head and continues on thru the doors. We make it to a small room and they turn Justin’s Gurney into it and say that the doctor will be in, in just a minute. “I’m gonna turn down the lights ok babe?” he just nods his head slightly and lets my hand go. I shake it to let the blood go back to normal before I get up and dim the lights to practically nothing. Then I go back and grab his hand again, he grips it but not nearly as hard as the last time. I start to rub soothingly over his forehead, just feather touches. It always seemed to help him in the past. I feel him relax a little bit more. About fifteen minutes later a doctor walks in. Finally! These fucker’s take forever I would’ve gone and drug one in myself but I couldn’t leave Justin’s side. He turns the lights all the way back up and I hear Justin take a deep shaky breath. “You need to turn the lights back down.” I say seriously. “I’m sorry sir but I have to get a good look at his feet. I just can’t do that without the lights up. But I will make it quick.” he says sitting down on the stool, and wheeling himself over to the foot of Justin’s gurney. “Alright Justin my name is Dr. Wheeler. Can you tell me what happened?” he asks and I look to Justin and wait for him to answer. “I’m not sure. I think I fell.” he says quietly. “So you don’t remember?” “No...not really.” he says. “Ok. What’s the last thing you do remember then?” “I remember waking up this morning and then sending Brian off to do the errands for our trip and then it all gets fuzzy.” he says. “Ok.” he says and I look to him and he kinda gives me this look of is that right? So I nod my head and he continues. “Ok Justin I am going to have to take a look at your feet now but I want to give you a shot for the pain. Are you allergic to any medication?” he asks and I go ahead and pull out the list of meds that he’s allergic to. “Yea here’s a list.” he takes it from me and looks it over. “Ok I’ll be right back.” he says getting up and leaving the room. I lean over Justin and give him a kiss on his temple. “It hurts Bri.” he says and I can hear the pain in his voice. “I know Baby I’m sorry. But the doctor is getting something for that right now.” he nods his head slightly. I rub circles on his back, and the doctor comes back in with a syringe in hand. “Ok I am going to have to put this in your hip Justin so if you could just roll over to your side a bit.” he says as Justin follows his directions. When Justin is on his side facing me the doctor gives him the shot. I hear Justin take a deep breath, then let it out. “Alright now let’s get a look at these feet.” he looks them over and then gets a thingy that goes over his head and has a magnifier for one eye. Justin has fallen a sleep now and I’m glad. This looks like it is probably going to hurt. He’s got some big shards of glass in his feet and a ton of little slivers. I watch as the doctor takes piece after piece of glass out of Justin and then sow up the bigger gashes. By the end I feel like I’m going to be sick. The whole time he’s been doing this he’s had to wipe up the blood that keeps dripping off his feet. “Ok I think we got them all.” he says as he washes Justin’s feet off with some solution, and wipes them off. “Now I know that Justin has had a head injury before so I am going to have to run some test to make sure there is no bleeding r swelling going on in there. That is going to take a while, but he should sleep through pretty much all of it. So if you need to make any phone calls now would be a good time to do that.” he says writing down some things into his chart. “Thank you doctor.” I say rubbing Justin’s hand. “Do you have any idea what might of happened?” he asks me. “I know that he was with Michael Navotney, because he had Justin’s ring on, but from there I don’t know. Michael almost got hit by a truck outside our loft and he wasn’t awake when I last checked.” I say sadly. I can’t believe this is happening. I never thought that Michael would actually physically hurt him. “Well in that case we are going to have to call the cops. They are going to want to question both Justin and Michael.” he says making another note in his chart. “That’s fine. Whatever they need to do.” I tell him. “I’m going to go give them a call then and send in an orderly to take him for his test.” “Thank you.” I wait there until the orderlies come in and take Justin to his test, then I go out to the receptionist desk and ask if there is anywhere that I can get change from. She sends me to the cafeteria saying they’d have change. I go down two floors to the cafeteria and get some change. I go ahead and head back up to the floor that Justin is on just in case, and I call both Jennifer and Daphne. Then as an after thought I call vic and Em and Theodore and the munchers. I know how much they love Justin and would like to be there for him at a time like this. Plus I’m pretty sure they would all have my balls afterwards if I didn’t call them. So now they are all on their way. Then I do the one thing that I don’t want to. When I make it to Michael’s room I knock on the closed door. When I hear Deb’s voice calling for me to enter I do. I only peek my head in thru the door though, I can’t see his face right now. “Deb, could I talk to you real quick?” I ask her. “Brian come in.” I hear Michael’s voice call to me, and it takes everything in me not to go and strangle him right this minute. “Deb now please.” I say losing my patience. I don’t bother to wait for a reply, as I turn away from the door letting it close behind me. “Hey kiddo...” I hear Deb’s voice and turn around. “Oh baby, what happened?” she says worriedly when she see’s my face and she comes up to take my face in her hands then she wraps me in her arms. “Is it Justin?” she asks in a small voice. “Yea.” I know she is so worried, hoping that her son isn’t responsible. “Tell me.” “I found him on the floor, his feet all cut up from the glass on the floor. I thought...” my voice catches in my throat and I struggle to gain my composure. “He must have hurt his head again because he has a really bad headache and he can’t remember what happened.” I say as my voice catches again. “Oh god. Is he ok?” “They are running some test now.” I say pulling back to look at her. She wipes away my tears. “He is going to be fine, he’s a fighter that one, and he wouldn’t leave you.” she says looking into my eyes. “I know but I was so scared.” “I know baby. I know.” then we hear someone ask for Michael’s room and I look over and see two uniformed officers coming towards us. Deb looks to me. “I’m sorry Deb. There was nothing I could do.” I tell her and hope she’ll understand. “I know baby... he brought this on his self. You tell Sunshine that I love him and that I will be there to see him as soon as I can” she says with a sad smile. “I will.” I say as she turns to head back into the room with her son. I then go back to the room that they had Justin and me in before I want to be here when he gets back. ****************************************************************************** Justin’s POV: I start to wake up when I hear this constant buzzing noise. I start to freak when I see nothing but white, until I hear a voice saying that they are just running a few test to make sure that there is no bleeding or swelling in my head. So I calmed down and stayed very still, I know the way these things work and if you don’t stay still they have to start all over again, and I hate these test so I stay very still. I close my eyes again. My head still hurts like hell and the pain in my feet is becoming more noticeable. Suddenly there is another buzz and it all comes back to me. “Michael.” I say out loud as the memories wash over me. “Did you say something?” the voice asks me. “Yea I said Michael.” I say. That little fucker slammed my head into the floor. “My ring!” I yell. And automatically sit up. “Mr Taylor! Please lay back down.” he says sternly. Fuck now we are going to have to start all over. “We are going to have to start over again.” damn it. “Now if you could lye back we an get started.” voice says sounding a bit annoyed. I do as I am told, while the memories and anger come over me. That fucker has my ring. I am going to fucking kick his ass. These are the only thoughts I have as they finish up the test and finally wheel me back to my room. I see Brian stand up as soon as they open the doors and I smile at him. “Hey baby, how are you feeling?” he asks as they stop me and put on the breaks. “A little better.” the orderly sets the breaks on the bed and then leaves us. “My head still hurts like a bitch though.”he comes over to my bed taking my hand and kissing me on the lips. “I’m sorry Jus...” “It’s not your fault.” I say and kiss him again. “I love you.” I tell him. “I love you too.” he says and I smile at him. “Jus, do you remember anything else?” he asks, and I can see the worry in his eyes. God how do I tell him that his best friend, slammed my head into the floor? How do I tell him that all this happened because of my wedding ring, that he now has? “Yea.” I say because regardless I can’t lie to him. “What do you remember? Did Michael do this to you?” I look at him with questioning eyes. “How did you know?” I ask him bewildered. “I saw Michael running from the building and I yelled at him but a truck was coming and I had to tackle him to the ground so he didn’t get hit by it...” “Holy shit. Are you ok? Is he ok?” I ask worried as I look at every part of him that I can see. ****************************************************************************** Brian’s POV: “Yes we’re ok.” I say, I stop his hands and hold them against my chest. This man is the most incredible person I have ever met. He is still worried about Michael even after what he did. “Are you sure? Where’s Michael?” “He’s in his own room.” Justin furrows his brow. “He hit his head and was unconscious, so I called an ambulance and they brought him here.” “But he’s ok now?” he questions. “Yea he’s ok now he’s awake. Deb’s with him. But she said she loves you and she’ll be here to see you as soon as possible.” “I’m sure but right now I’m sure she needs to be with Michael... she must’ve flipped when you called her.” he says. “She did, but it’s alright... he’s alright.” I say shaking my head and looking down at our hands intertwined. “Brian what’s wrong is there something you’re not telling me?” he says and I feel the tears that I have been trying to hold back spring out. I can’t stop them... “Bri? It’s ok.” he says taking me into his arms and kissing me on top of my head as he runs his fingers thru my hair. I’m crying like a baby here. But I can’t help it. “Bri tell me what’s the matter?” he says taking my face into his hands and lifting it so our eyes meet. “Seeing you lying on the floor like that...with the blood and then you weren’t moving, god I don’t know I just I thought I’d lost you and my felt my whole world just crumble right then and there. And to know that it was Mikey that put you there... I just...I never thought he would go that far...ever.” I sputter out. “I’m ok...” “I know but I wasn’t there...” “Hey...” he says making me look into his eyes. “This was not your fault.” I look down but he grabs my face again. “No this wasn’t your fault. No one could have known, not even I thought he would do something like this.” he says. “I can’t lose you Justin I just can’t.” I say as I grab him around the waist and hold on as tight as I can. “You’re my world.” “And you’re mine. I’m not going anywhere. I could never leave you again. I love you way to much.” he whispers into my ear. I just nod my head. We stay like that for a long while, before I pull away. “I should really go and check and see if the rest of the family is here yet.” “Ok.” he says, laying back against the bed. “I love you Jus.” I say leaning down to give him a soft kiss. When I pull away he’s smiling. “I love you too.” he says. “I’ll be right back ok?” “Ok.” ****************************************************************************** I watch as Brian walks thru the door and smiles as he closes it. I close my eyes. I’m so tired but they told me that I couldn’t go to sleep. Seems I have a concussion. Great! My head feels like it’s going to explode right now and nothing is going to help it but sleep, but it seems that I can’t have that so now I have to suffer thru this. I hate headaches. They suck. Big time. I still can’t believe that Michael almost got hit by a truck, and that Brian had to jump in front of it just to save him. Thank god they are both ok. What can I say regardless of the situation I wouldn’t wish pain or death or anything else on anyone. I’m just not that kind of person. However that doesn’t mean that I have even come close to forgiving Michael. It just means that I’m glad he’s ok. Not to mention the fact that I’m glad that I’m ok. I hear the door open and someone come in. “Justin?” it’s the doc! “Hey Doc. How’d the test go?” “Well everything seems to be ok. I don’t see any swelling or bleeding. You do have a concussion but believe it or not it’s not that bad. I do however want you to follow up with your doctor tomorrow. He may want to redo the test just to make sure nothing happens between now and then.” I nod my head. “But other than that... you can go home, as soon as you speak with the police.” “Hunh? Why do I have to talk to the police?” I ask. “Well being that you were assaulted, I had to call the police.” he explains. “Oh.” “It shouldn’t be that much longer though. They have already been talking to the man that Brian had mentioned.” “Michael?” “Yea. They have been talking to him for a while now, so it shouldn’t be that much longer. I’m gonna get all of your paperwork done up so as soon as the police get their statement you’ll be all ready to leave.” “Thank you Doctor for everything I really appreciate it.” I tell him “Your welcome Justin.” he says as he leaves my room. Shit there are cops involved now. You know I didn’t even think of that possibility. I don’t think that’s what needs to happen... ‘Knock ....knock’ I hear and look towards the door as it opens. “Hello Mr. Taylor... my name is Detective Summers do you think I could ask you a couple of questions?” I nod my head “Sure.” I say and he comes in and takes a seat................................................................................ Two months later ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I can’t believe today is the day. Brian and I are finally getting married. Then it’s off to Toronto and Italy. I adjust my tie the slightest bit. Making sure it’s just perfect like everything else. It’s been an amazing two months. When the detective came in to ask me his questions, I just explained to him that it was an accident. That I had dropped my glass and slipped and fell on the glass, and that I must have hitten my head when I fell on the ground. It took a little while for the detective to leave it alone but he eventually did. I know he didn’t believe me but that’s not what matters, what matters is that Michael didn’t get arrested. I knew I couldn’t let that happen. Yes what he did was extremely wrong, but I don’t know he almost died, and then there’s Deb I couldn’t throw her son in jail, not to mention I couldn’t do that to Brian. I saw how it was tearing him apart. So I just let it go. Brian almost flipped his lid when he found out, but I let him yell and scream at me then I told him there was just no need for him to go to jail. He couldn’t believe that I could just let him go. Oh well I could and I’m extremely glad I did. The next time we saw Michael was at a Sunday dinner about a month ago. The whole room went silent when he walked thru the door. But he just stood by the door and started to cry he said “I’m so sorry Justin.... I never meant to hurt you I don’t even know what came over me, I just lost it. I swear nothing like that will ever happen again, all of this has made me realize what a complete fool I have been. Every one was right I was jealous, I did want Brian to my self. I just couldn’t see anything any other way. But when they told me what I had done to you....” his voice catches, ....”I was so ashamed of myself. I can’t believe that I could be that kind of person. I’m just so sorry.” he says and hold his head in his hands and crys. I walked over to him and took him into my arms and wrapped his arms around me so tightly, it was a hug that he must have learned from his mother. “It’s alright. It’s ok.” I whisper to him. “I’m so sorry.” he says again “I know you are, it’s alright now.” I told him and you know what it was. I saw the truth in his eyes and I know that we had made a major break thru. From that moment on we have really worked on becoming friends in our own right. I am even beginning to see how Brian is able to deal with all the whining. If you can believe that. However I must say that he hasn’t been nearly as whiny as in the past. It’s only occasional now. Which I must say I am thankful for. Now as for Brian and I getting married today. See I wanted to walk down the aisle. Yes I know so cleche’ blah, blah, blah, but what can I say. So we talked it over and decided to wait till I could. Brian said he wanted me to have the kind of wedding that I had always wanted. So that’s what we’re doing now. I wanted all of our friends and family to be here for us, and with us. So we are having a small family ceremony here and then we will fly out to Toronto tonight, and get officially married tomorrow. Then spend our honeymoon in Italy. We had to rearrange our schedules but I have to say it is totally worth it. Last weekend we went to Lynn and Danny’s wedding it was so beautiful. It was at sunset in a beautiful garden. Oh it was perfect. Lynn looked absolutely beautiful in her gown. But the best part I am sorry to say for me anyways was the fact that I got to see everyone again and that Brian got to meet them. They all got along so wonderfully, and Brian took Lynn for a spin on the floor and then Brian and I spent the rest of the night on the dance floor, he said “It’s practice for our wedding.” I giggled. Yes he can still make me giggle. I hear the door open and look towards it. “Are you almost ready.” my mom asks as she and Daphne come thru the door. I give them a sunshine smile and nod my head. My mom comes over to me and starts to straighten out my tie which I let her do. “I can’t believe my baby is getting married.” she starts to brush off my shoulders and sides. “And to such a wonderful man.” she puts her hands on my chest. “I couldn’t have asked for more.” she says with a tear running down her cheek. I catch it and wipe it away. “You look perfect Justin.” Daphne says and my mom and I both smile at her. “Thanks Daphne you two ladies look absolutely amazing.” I tell them and they both blush. “Ok enough of this. Let’s go get you married to the man of your dreams.” my mom says. Pushing me over towards the door. “Geesh you’d think you were trying to get rid of me.” I say with a laugh, and they both join in as we walk thru the door, to go and get me married to the man of my dreams. I smile a full fledged sunshine smile. ****************************************************************************** Brian’s POV: I check my tie one more time, making sure it is just perfect. God I can’t believe that we are getting married today, finally. I was beginning to think that this day would never come. It just seemed like one thing after another has happened to stop this. But being Justin and I we never gave up, and now here we are. I had plans on just going to Toronto to get us hitched but after Justin got hurt and he couldn’t walk for almost a month we decided to wait. I wanted him to have the best wedding ever, the kind he always dreamed of. So that’s how we got here. With all our family and friends waiting to watch us tie the knot, and to tell truth I am actually glad that we are doing it this way. It would’ve been a shame if none of our family was there to hear how much we love each other, and how committed we are to each other. We are still going to Toronto and to Italy which we put off as well. But totally worth it. After I found out that Justin let Mikey off the hook I was absolutely floored. I mean I just didn’t understand why he wouldn’t want him to pay. I wanted him to pay. He could’ve taken Justin away from me that day. But Justin just told me that there was no need for him to go to jail, and then he just left it at that. No more explanations nothing. It was just the end of the conversation. So I let it go. But when he came into Debs house for Sunday dinner about a month ago and cried his eyes out in front of everyone, and apologized for everything, well I just didn’t know what to think. Then having Justin take him in his arms and forgive him and tell him that everything was ok now. Well I can tell you that I have never been so in awe of one person. Now to say that I was still extremely skeptical would be an understatement. I was not about to let my guard down and have something like this happen again. There was just no way in hell. So I watched, and waited. But so far nothing has happened. Mikey has been a totally different person, it’s like night and day. I am still cautious about him being around Justin. I don’t think I will ever be able to feel comfortable with them around each other. But Justin really seems to think that he has turned around so I am willing to give him the benefit of the a doubt. Some what. ‘Knock......knock.” I hear and I look over to the door. “Hey.” Mikey says as he peeks his head thru the door. “Do you think I could talk to you for a minute.” he asks sheepishly. “Yea sure.” I say quietly. Please don’t let him have reverted, yet again. I say as a silent prayer as he walks thru the door closing it behind him. “I um... I know that we haven’t really been friends lately.... “ I look down. What is this about? “Which I can totally understand. I have no right to expect anything from you after everything that I have done and said, there is just no reason you should want to be my friend.” I nod my head and look at him again. “You could’ve taken him away from me Michael.” I say with a catch in my throat. “I know...” he says looking away from me. “And you will never know just how sorry I am for hurting him like that. All I can do is just try and make it up to Justin, in any way possible.” he says looking into my eyes. I can actually see that he’s telling the truth. “I hope you can.” I say. “Me too.” “Is that all?” I ask it’s time to get down to the alter. “No.” he says shaking his head. So I just wait. “I know that we aren’t where we used to be, but I was hoping that I could stand up for you as you and Justin get married. I would really like to do this for you. To be there for you on your wedding day.” wow. “You wanna be my best man?” I ask. I would’ve never saw this coming. “If you’d allow me the honor. Yes I really wanna be there for you for this.” god that’s big after all that we have been thru this last six months. But then again he has been my best friend for sixteen years, he has always been there for me thru all of the good times and the bad. I guess now would be the perfect time to see if he can really be my best friend again. “Ok.” I say and he gets a huge smile on his face. “But Mikey... this day means everything to me and Justin, if you do anything to fuck it up....” “No I wouldn’t do anything to mess this up for you or Justin. I just wanna be able to support both of my friends. That I now know belong together.” I nod my head and walk over to him and give him a hug. He wraps his arms around my waist as I put mine around his shoulders. ‘Knock .....knock’ I hear again and we pull apart. “Hey kiddo everything ok?” Deb asks as she comes into the room. Looking between me and Mikey. “Yea everything is just fine.” I tell her as she starts to straighten my tie. “ I am getting married to the man of my dreams, and I have my best man standing up for me, and I have my mom here to see me all grown up.” I say looking into her eyes. I see a tear slip past, and I wipe it away. “I’m so proud of you baby. Of both of you.” she says with her hands on both of our shoulders. We both smile at her. “Thanks mom.” both me and Mikey say in unison. We all chuckle. “Alright boys I do believe there is a wedding to get to.” she says leading us out the door and to the man I love. I stand at the alter that we had made from beautiful blue silk, and white roses. We decided to have the wedding in our backyard of the house we bought a month and a half ago. It’s a beautiful house, two stories three bedroom, with the added of an office and studio space in the attic. It kinda looks like the Munchers but much bigger. It has a huge skylight, and two huge windows on either side so Justin, has wonderful lighting. So in other words it’s perfect for us. As I hear the music start up I snap out of my thoughts and look towards the double glass doors. Here he comes. The doors open and there he is. My gorgeous man. Jesus how did I get so lucky? He’s got the most gorgeous smile o his face, I have never seen it brighter. He walks down the aisle and I know I have a huge smile on my face. I have never been happier. When he gets to me I take his hand and it takes everything in me not to take him in my arms and kiss him. “Hey.” he whispers to me. “Hey.” I whisper back, as I turn to look at the minister. “We are gathered here today to celebrate the love and commitment of these two men. If there is anyone here today that see’s just cause why these two should not be join together speak now or forever hold your peace.” he says and I swear everyone including me is looking at Mikey. “What I’m holding my peace.” he says with his hands up in defense and everyone laughs. “Ok then...Justin and Brian have written there own vows. So I ask that Brian go ahead and start.” “I must say, I never thought I’d be here. But now ...I couldn’t imagine being anywhere else. You have been everything to me since the day I met you. You didn’t always know it, but you always have been. We have been thru so much together, and still there is noone that I would rather have by my side. I have managed to say and do a million things to break your heart,” I wipe the tears I see coming down away and rub my thumb on his cheek. “and you have always managed to find away to forgive me and still be there for me with your unwavering love. I never thought I could have that, that I deserve that. But you showed me that I do and that you were going to love me either way. I am eternally grateful to have you in my life. And I promise to make the rest of your life as happy and as special as you have made mine.” ****************************************************************************** Justin’s POV: “Now Justin...” the minister says. Brian wipes some more tears away and I start. “Well I always hoped we would make it here, but actually getting here was the best surprise I have ever got.” I hear everyone chuckle. “I’ve loved you since the moment I saw you. I never thought that you could fall in love with someone from just one look but, I was glad to be wrong. Brian I can’t ever imagine a life with out you, and I never want to have to imagine a future with out you either. I’ve done it and trust me when I say it wasn’t a bright future. You make my life bright. You made everyday worth living, when I didn’t think I could go on. You taught me to be strong and proud of myself. You taught me to over come my set backs. To keep fighting when I didn’t think I could anymore. You have been my strength, my everything. I hope to do the same for you. I promise you that I will always fight for us, that I will never give up again. I promise to do everything in my power to make your life as bright and as happy as you’ve made mine. I love you Brian Kinney.” I say with a smile at the end. “I love you too Justin.” he says with a smile. “Now I ask for the rings.” I turn and take Brian’s ring from Daphne, as Brian takes mine from Michael. I’m glad Brian let him stand up with him. “Brian do you take this man to be your husband?” he takes my hand into his holding the ring just on the tip of my finger. “Forsaking all others? To love and to cherish till death do you part?” “I do.” Brian says with a smile, as he slips my ring all the way on my finger. “Justin do you take this man to be your husband?” I take his hand in mine putting his ring right at the tip of his finger. “Forsaking all others? To love and to cherish till death do you part?” “I do.” I say as I slip his ring all the way on his finger. We both smile at each other and turn our heads toward the minister. “Well then I now pronounce you husbands.” he says with a smile. “You may now kiss your husband.” I look to Brian with the biggest smile I have ever had as he takes me into his arms and kisses me with everything he has, which I give right back. I can hear everyone clapping and hollering. When we finally pull away, it’s reluctantly, and we start to get mobbed by everone wanting hugs and kisses. First Daphne then my mom. I can see Brian hugging Michael and they both have huge smiles on their faces. Then Deb attacks him as Michael makes his way over to me. “Congratulations Justin.” he says hugging me. “Thanks.” I say in return before Deb makes her way to me and puts me in a bear hug. “Oh Sunshine. I’m so happy for you two.” “Thanks Deb.” I say pulling back and giving her a kiss on the cheek. “You be good to him, ok?” she says taking my face in to her hands. I give her a huge smile. “Absolutely.” I answer. There is nothing I wouldn’t do for him, and nothing we can’t accomplish together.....