Justin left Daphne's dorm feeling worse than he did when he first saw her. He knew she would supportive and take his side, but Of course she would take my side... she's biased. But Justin knew. Ethan was never like this before. It wasn't until Brian... Remembering that kiss made his knees weak. He needed to sit down. Daphne had wanted him to move out of the apartment. But Justin convinced her to give him another chance. It was just this one time. He's been so patient with me... too patient actually. I provoked this. Why did I have to lie to him?... God, if he knew I kissed Brian... Justin didn't want to know what would have happened if Ethan saw that. Shuddering, he knew he needed to talk to Ethan before he made any decisions. No, Ethan wouldn't hurt me... he told me that... he wasn't going to rape me.. no, he loves me... he was just trying to scare me.. Justin felt confused all over again. If Ethan loved him, then why would he want to scare him? Ethan is all I have... For a brief moment he thought about what Brian had said to him this morning, but quickly disregarded that, Debbie probably told him to be nice to me after we broke up... he was just saying that to be civil. Brian doesn't care. Why would he care? If he's not fucking it, he doesn't care about it... even if he is fucking it. No, he was alone in this. I can't talk to Daphne about this. She doesn't understand. How can she understand? Ethan loves me. He loves me. She liked him before... now she probably hates him, and that's my fault. He felt like crying. Why did I tell Daphne what happened?... Suddenly he felt a surge of panic. Oh my God, what of she tells Brian?!.. no, I made her promise that she wouldn't... she can't tell him... no, she won't tell him... Taking a shaky breath, Justin decides to call her from the apartment. He wondered if Ethan would already be back from his class. He needed to talk to him, but at the same time felt scared of what sor of reaction Ethan might have. He loves me. He repeats to himself. He loves me.

Unlocking the door of their apartment, his jaw drops. Rose petals adorn the floor and tables. A couple of stuffed animals holding flowers sit upon the sofa, and standing in the center of the room is Ethan, holding a single white rose in his hand. He smiles sadly at Justin, showing him the rose, "Forgive me?"

Justin stood there, speechless. Oh my God . He had never seen so many flowers in a room placed there only for him. Where did he get all of these flowers?... and the stuffed animals.. Ethan walks over to him, the white rose still in his hand, "Justin, my love..." Instincively, Justin takes a step back. Ethan looks hurt, "Darling, don't be like that." Justin swallows hard, trying to remember his promise to Daphne. We have to talk... I'm not going to fall for this shit. I know better. Ethan gives a sad smile, touching Justin's cheek with the rose's white petals. "I'm sorry." Justin can feel new tears forming. Shit. Ethan's eyes are red. He's been crying. He feels bad. Well he should feel bad. Ethan sniffles back his tears, "I told myself I wouldn't cry." Justin understood that feeling completely. He's trying hard not to cry as well. Ethan takes one of Justin's hands in his, "I love you." Justin nods, not trusting himself to speak. Ethan takes a deep breath, still tracing the petals of the white rose against Justin's cheek, "I can't believe I did what I did to you... I had no right... I was just so angry. Justin, I know that's not an excuse... but you lied to me. You lied to me in front of my face... and about the one thing you know would upset me... you lied to me about Brian. Justin, you knew how I would feel about it and yet you lied to me... " Justin bites his lower lip, willing himself not to shed a tear. Ethan continues, "I would've bought the entire flower shop if I could have, Justin..." he smiles softly, watching Justin's reaction, "but you deserve more than just flowers and a few stuffed animals... You deserve the love and attention that I have been giving you for the past few months... you deserve my undying love to you, Justin Taylor," he sighs, taking a few moments before speaking once again, "I swear to you it won't happen again." Justin stares at him, and then at the decorated room, and back at Ethan. He had the whole conversation in his head of what he had planned to say to him... but now none of it seemed to matter. Ethan was sorry. He just promised it would never happen again. Ethan leans in closer to Justin, their lips barely touching, "Forgive me?" Justin hesitates, Maybe I should call Daphne... He wanted to forgive him. Finally a tear falls down Ethan's cheek, "Are you going to make me beg?" Justin tries to stay strong. But he's crying... he's sorry... I'm the one who lied... Ethan goes down on his knees, bringing the rose up towards his face, "Justin... I'm on my knees..." Oh God... Justin couldn't believe what was happening. Ethan was crying, he was on his knees, a rose in his hand... "Justin, say you'll forgive me." Slowly, Justin nods, overwhelmed by Ethan's act of remorse. Ethan smiles, handing Justin the rose. He takes it, staring at the white petals, and then at the stem. Where are the thorns?... is this like a metaphor... Justin didn't care if he was reading too much into it, it felt nice either way. Ethan was sorry and he promised to never do that again. Everything should be fine now, right? Justin had to believe that.

Standing back up, Ethan tenderly kisses Justin's lips, whispering, "I love you, Justin Taylor." Justin sighs, falling into the kiss as his knees began to weaken. He loves me... Gently, Ethan pushes Justin back, looking into his eyes, "Promise me you won't lie to me?" Justin can feel his cheeks burn along with the new tears in his eyes as he nods. Never again... Ethan loves me... Brian does not. I know that... I'm not going to let Brian fuck this up for me... Ethan smiles softly, kissing Justin once again as he asks, "Shall we make up before lunch, after lunch... or both?" Justin can't help but smile. Ethan grins, pulling him close and kissing him a third time as he answers his own question, "I think both." Justin giggles, allowing Ethan to lead him to the bed.