Brian picked his cell phone from the desk when it started vibrating.  It was Alvin, telling him that Craig had scheduled a meeting in New York.  Brian accepted to go not sure why his presence was needed.  

“Who was that?” Justin asked.

“I have to go to New York,” Brian told him.

Justin frowned.  “But you practically just got back home.”

“I know,” Brian replied.

“How long are you staying?” Justin asked as he kissed Brian on the neck.

“I don’t know,” Brian answered.  He pulled Justin close to him.  He kissed him hard and picked him up.

“Do you have something in mind, Mr. Kinney?” Justin asked with a smile in place.

Brian put the blond on the bed.  “You could say that.”

Justin kneeled on the edge of the bed so he was able to kiss the brunet.  “Can I go with you?” Justin asked.

Brian shook his head.  “No.”

“Brian,” Justin protested.

“I said no, Justin,” Brian told him.

Justin swallowed and nodded.  “Okay.”

Brian sighed and pulled the blond in his arms.  “You’ll get bored.”

Justin sighed.  “I don’t care.”

“I don’t want anything happening to you,” Brian replied.

Justin frowned.  “Who called?”

Brian pulled away from the blond.  

“Brian, tell me who called,” Justin demanded.

“It was Alvin,” Brian informed him.  “Your father wants to see me.”

Justin was so pissed.  He wanted his father to leave them the fuck alone.  “I can take care of myself.  I’ll go with you.”

“But I want you here safe,” Brian told him.  “Plus you have school.”

Justin knew it was true.  He couldn’t leave like he didn’t have prior obligations.

“Don’t worry about anything,” Brian said.  “I’ll be back in no time.”

Justin shook his head and said, “He used to be gone all the time and he would tell mom everything was okay.  You’re starting to sound like him.”

“I’m not,” Brian denied.  “I’m just doing this for us.”

Justin sighed and looked at the floor.  Brian walked over to him and caressed Justin’s face. 

“I’m trying to get us out of this,” Brian told him.  

“Brian,” Justin whispered.  “I don’t want anything happening to you.”

Brian hugged him tightly.  “Nothing’s going to happen.”

Justin closed his eyes and prayed that Brian’s words weren’t just wishful thinking.  He would die if something happened to his man.

***

“Justin,” Lindsay said surprised but happy to see the blond.  “Come inside.”

Justin smiled and did.  He looked around and saw Melanie on the floor laughing with Gus.

“Justin!” Gus yelled when he saw the man.  He ran to the blond and jumped up.

Justin caught him just in time.  He hugged him tightly and kissed him on the forehead.  “I missed you.”

“Me too,” Gus told him.  “I talked to Molly yesterday.  She misses me too.”

Justin smiled and put the boy down.

“Hey,” Melanie said as she got up.

“Where is my dad?” Gus asked frowning.

“He’s on a business trip,” Justin informed them.  “I came to spend some time with you.”

“That’s great,” Gus said grabbing Justin’s hand.  “Come see my new cars, grandpa Craig bought them for me.”

Justin frowned momentarily.

“We’ll be around if you need anything,” Melanie said grabbing Lindsay’s hand.

The two women smiled at each other and disappeared from view.

Justin smirked and sat down with Gus.  He played with the boy and talked with him.  Gus was telling him all the things he did with his grandpa.  Justin was happy that the boy looked ecstatic but he was worried, just like Brian, for Gus’ well being.  

“Do you live with my daddy?” Gus asked.

Justin smiled and shook his head.  “No but I stay with him all the time.”

“You two kiss like my mom and my momma,” Gus said.  “Do you love each other too?”

Justin nodded.  “We do, very much.”

Gus smiled.  “I like you.  You make my daddy smile.”

Justin was happy to hear that.  He couldn’t help but smile widely.  “I like you too Gus.”

Gus gave the blond a bright smile as well before he focused on the car he was holding.  They played for a couple of hours before the two of them went to the kitchen in search of food.

“Up there,” Gus said.  “Is up there.”

“Are you sure?” Justin asked as he searched the cabinet.

“Yeah,” Gus told him.  “It’s a blue bag.”

Justin found it and pulled it out.  He smiled at the boy.  “We shouldn’t be eating cookies without having real food first.”

“Shhh,” Gus said putting his finger over his mouth.

Justin laughed and took two cookies for him and two for the boy.  He served them some milk and they sat at the table to eat them.  The blond made sure to put the bag where it was before he left.

“Is my dad coming today?” Gus asked.

“I really don’t know,” Justin answered.  “I hope so.  I miss him.”

“Why didn’t you go with him?” Gus asked.  “You can’t go like me?”

Justin laughed.  “I had to go to school and I couldn’t leave work.”

“Oh,” Gus replied.  

“What are you two doing?” Lindsay asked when she found them in the dinning room.  She was wearing another set of clothes.

Justin arched a brow and the blonde blushed a bit.

“We’re just taking a break,” Justin said and he cleaned his hands with a napkin and then his mouth.

“I’m hungry,” Gus announced.

“Good thing I came to make dinner,” Lindsay told him.

“Yay,” Gus said.  “I want spaghettis.”

Lindsay smiled and nodded.

“Again?” Melanie asked as she joined them.

“Yeah,” Gus said getting off the chair and ran towards the kitchen.  “I want to help.”

Lindsay smiled at that.  “He’s great.”

“He’s getting really big,” Melanie said and looked at Justin.  “Well, you weren’t here for when he was born but trust me, he’s getting big.”

Justin smiled and nodded.  He looked at his watch and pouted.  “I should go,” he said realizing that he’d been there for a few hours now.

“Already?” Lindsay asked. 

“Why don’t you stay for dinner?” Melanie asked.

“I can’t,” Justin told them.  “I have a million things to do.”

“Okay,” Lindsay said grabbing his arm.  “But you have to come back soon.  Gus loves spending time with you.”

“I will,” Justin assured her.  When he was outside he saw that Gio was leaning against his car waiting for him.

Lindsay waved at the man and Gio waved back.  “You guys going some place?”

Justin nodded.  “Yeah, he’s great.  He drives me around.”

“Doesn’t he work?” Lindsay asked frowning.  “Maybe he wants something else with you.”

Justin shook his head.  “Don’t worry about it.  I’ll see you.”

Lindsay nodded and watched them go.  She was sure that something was going on.  She was sure that Gio was straight but you never knew what might happen.

“Let’s go,” Justin said a bit angry.

“What?” Gio asked.

“She probably thinks we’re having an affair or something,” Justin told the man.

“But I’m not gay,” Gio reminded him.

“You never know,” Justin said.  “Curiosity killed the cat.”

Gio rolled his eyes.  “Whatever. Where to?”

“Just take me home,” Justin said. 

Gio nodded and looked around for any hidden dangers.  Brian had called him earlier while Justin was with Gus.  He told Gio that they were coming back soon and until then to be on alert.  Someone had attempted to kill Craig again and Brian was almost killed in the crossfire.  Brian was scared that they would come after Justin next.  Gio didn’t say anything; his orders were to keep the blond safe.

***

Justin took a deep breath as he moved away from Brian.  Brian bit his lower lip as he got rid of the condom.  He got on his side and watched the blond.  His hands went to touch the younger man.  He just couldn’t help it.

“I was thinking,” Brian said.

“Yeah?” Justin asked opening his eyes to look at the brunet.

“Move in with me,” Brian told him.

“Are you serious?” Justin asked.

“Yeah,” Brian told him.  “I want you here.  And we’re never alone in our own places anymore.”

“That’s true,” Justin agreed.  

“So what do you say?” Brian asked getting on top of the blond.  

Justin bit his lower lip before he smiled.  He wrapped his arm around Brian’s neck and nodded.  “Yes,” he answered.

Brian smiled and kissed him softly.

“We should celebrate,” Justin told him.

Brian moved to kiss the blond on the neck.

“I want to be inside you,” Justin whispered.

Brian pulled his head back and watched Justin.  He could tell that the blond was serious.  He licked his lips and moved to straddle Justin’s body.  

“Bri?” Justin asked not sure what Brian was thinking.

“Okay,” the older man answered.  

Justin’s heart beat faster.  He couldn’t believe that the brunet had agreed to let him top.  He sat up, one hand going around Brian’s waist.  He moved his head upward so he could reach Brian’s lips.  

They kissed slowly, touching each other even slower.  Justin grabbed Brian’s cock and started jerking him off.  He wanted to prepare Brian but part of him was frozen in place.

“Let’s move this along,” Brian said once he had pulled back.

Justin pushed Brian to the side and then reached for the lube.  He put some on his fingers and watched as Brian turned around.  The blond kissed Brian’s neck as his fingers found the brunet’s hole.  

“Mmm,” Brian groaned as the blond fingered him.  He couldn’t believe he was letting Justin posses him in this way.  He was scared in a way.  Yet he found himself opening up to the blond in more ways than one.

“I love you,” Justin whispered as he pushed a third finger inside his man.

Brian closed his eyes and didn’t talk and tried to keep quiet. 

Justin reached for a condom and ripped it open.  He was glad that Brian wasn’t looking at him because he was shaking.  He put the condom on and got in between Brian’s legs.  He took a deep breath as he grabbed his member and positioned the tip of his cock at Brian’s hole.

Brian’s back arched up as Justin started to push inside.  He forgot how much pain you felt at the beginning; it had been a while.

“Are you okay?” Justin asked as he caressed Brian’s back.  He leaned forward and kissed Brian’s cheek.  “I don’t want to hurt you.”

“Just do it,” Brian grunted.

Justin pushed all the way in.  He stayed still and only moved to caress Brian’s back.  The brunet was tense and Justin wanted to wait until Brian told him.  Brian stayed still and let the pain course through him.  Justin extended one of his hands and grabbed one of Brian’s; they interlaced their fingers.

“You’re so hot,” Justin murmured.

Brian opened his eyes as he licked his lips and pushed back towards Justin.  Justin moaned and pulled out a bit before pushing back inside.  Their hands gripped each other tighter.

“Fuck,” Justin hissed.  “God.”

Brian closed his eyes again and enjoyed it.  Justin was being so gentle with him.  He on the other hand wanted more but he wasn’t going to ask for it.  Brian just pushed his hips back into the blond with more force.

Justin got the message.  He started to pick up the pace and the force he was using with the brunet.  His free hand gripped Brian’s hair.  The younger man started to suck on Brian’s neck as he fucked the brunet.

“Jus,” Brian gasped out when Justin touched his sweet spot.

Justin pulled his hand away from Brian.  He started to touch the brunet everywhere.  He pulled on Brian’s hair again and when Brian turned his head to the side Justin kissed him hard.  Brian was overwhelmed with the sensations.  He loved how Justin was fucking him.

“Bri,” Justin muttered and let go of Brian’s hair.  His hand went to find the brunet’s cock.

Brian moved his hand to his cock as well.  The two of them jerked the older man until he reached nirvana.

“Ahh,” Brian groaned and clamped down on Justin as he spilled his seed.

“God yes,” Justin yelled.  His body vibrated with pleasure and he came deep inside the brunet.

“Can you move?” Brian asked after a while.  They had been lying there not saying anything.

“Yeah,” Justin replied and pulled out of the brunet slowly.  “Are you okay?”

Brian turned on his side and nodded.  He pulled the blond to him and kissed him hard.  “You’re great.”

Justin smiled widely.  “I loved being inside of you.  I can’t wait to do it again.”

Brian arched a brow and rolled his lips inside of his mouth.  He kissed Justin again not wanting to think about relinquishing control so soon.  He knew it would occasionally happen but it wouldn’t be all the time.

“Brian,” Justin said pushing the brunet back.  He frowned and caressed Brian’s chest.  “Are you okay?”

Brian nodded and pulled Justin closer.  “I’m fine.”

“Okay,” Justin said.

“Goodnight,” Brian muttered.

“Night,” Justin answered.  He held on to Brian wondered if he had done something wrong.  He wondered if he had hurt the brunet.    

“I’m okay,” Brian assured him feeling how tense Justin felt in his arms.  “Go to sleep.”

Justin sighed and slowly fell asleep.  

***

“Justin?” Patrick asked surprised to see his best friend there.

“Patrick?” Justin asked just as shocked.  “What are you doing here?”

“I was about to ask you the same thing,” Patrick told him smiling.

“I’m here with Brian and my dad,” Justin said.  “They know the guy that’s throwing this party.”

Patrick smiled and nodded.  “I’m here with Nicholas.  He’s friends with the guy’s brother.  I wasn’t going to come.  This is a little too much for me.”

Justin frowned.  “What do you mean?”

“Please, Jus,” Patrick said.  “Look around, nothing but obnoxious snobs all around the place.”

“Thanks,” Justin said.

“Not you,” Patrick told him.  “You’re different.”

Justin smiled and wrapped his arm around Patrick’s.  “How are things with Nicholas?”

“They’re okay,” Patrick smiled widely.  “They’re great, actually.”

Justin was happy to hear that his friend was happy.  He could see it in Patrick’s face as well.  “Seems like you two hit it off.”

“I guess,” Patrick replied.  “What about you?  I haven’t seen you in so long.”

“I’ve been busy,” Justin answered.  “Actually I’ve been packing my stuff and buying new things,” the blond said grinning.

Patrick arched a brow and moved to stand in front of Justin.  “What’s going on?”

“I’m moving in with Brian,” Justin told him.

Patrick chuckled.  “You guys were practically leaving together before.”

“I know but now its official,” Justin pointed out.

Patrick rolled his eyes.  “You never gave up,” he said as an after thought.  He thought of the many times he had tried to make Justin forget about the brunet at the beginning of their friendship.  He smiled thinking how crazy Justin was thinking Brian loved him but the blond had been right.

“What?” Justin asked.

“You never gave up on Brian,” Patrick said.  “No matter how much you were hurting.  You never gave up on him.”

“I can’t give up on Brian, I love him,” Justin answered.  “And I knew he loved me.”

Patrick smiled widely at his friend.  He was happy that finally Justin got what he always had wanted.

“Guys,” Nicholas said.  “Jus, I was just talking with Brian and your father.  I didn’t know you guys were going to be here.”

Justin smiled at Nicholas.  “How are you doing?”

“Good,” Nicholas answered as he wrapped an arm around Patrick.  “You look good.”

“Thanks,” Justin said.  “So do you two.”

“We know,” Nicholas said as he kissed Patrick.

Patrick rolled his eyes.  “He’s incorrigible.”

Justin laughed as he looked at the two of them.  They reminded him of Brian and himself.

“So, your father, what kind of business does he do?” Nicholas asked.

Justin swallowed.  “I...”

“Justin,” Brian said as he reached them.  “I was looking for you.”

Justin was happy to see the brunet suddenly there.  He didn't know what he was going to answer to Nicholas.  “I was just talking to the guys.”

“Nick,” Some guy that neared them said.  “Come over here, there are some people I want you to meet.”

“We’ll talk later,” Justin said and moved away with Brian.

“What’s wrong?” Brian asked.

“He wanted to know what kind of business my father is in,” Justin answered.  “God.”

Brian put his hand on Justin’s shoulder and squeezed him.  “It’s going to be okay.”

“I need a drink,” Justin said and moved away.

Brian sighed as he stayed behind.  He could see that Justin needed some space.

“Is he okay?” Craig asked coming to stand next to the brunet.

“Perfect,” Brian replied a bit angry.  He was so full of it. He wanted him and Justin to have their old lives back.  He was tired of Craig always being there.

“I heard that you and Justin are planning on moving in together,” Craig said.

Brian nodded slowly.  “Do you have a problem with that?”

“No,” Craig said and smiled. “I think it was a smart move.”

Brian shrugged he licked his lips and nodded.  Brian wanted Justin as close to him as possible.  He had to watch out for the blond now more than ever.

“I want my son to be happy,” Craig pointed out.

Brian stayed silent.  

“You know what the next step should be,” Craig said.

“What?” Brian asked putting his hands in his pockets.  He watched Justin who was at the bar having a drink.

“You should marry him,” Craig told him.

Brian started coughing.  He looked at Craig while he was still trying to breathe right.  He now knew that Justin’s father had lost his mind.

Craig started laughing.  “You’re like any other man I know.”

“I don’t believe in marriage,” Brian told him.

“It’s time you start to,” Craig told him grinning.  “I want only the best for my son.  Justin has told me that he wants a family.  There is nothing wrong with that, think about it.”

Brian frowned as Craig left him alone.  He knew it was only a suggestion that Craig was making but under it you could hear the command loud and clear.  He moved to the bar and asked for a glass of whisky. 

“What’s wrong?” Justin asked.

“Nothing,” Brian assured him.

Justin arched a brow but didn’t insist further. He knew that in time Brian would tell him.  Brian swallowed the drink in seconds.  

“Let me have another one,” Justin told the bartender.

“Me too,” Brian said.

Brian thought they would end up a couple of alcoholics unable to voice their fears and concerns.  But the worst part of the whole scenario was that they would be probably be attending the AA meeting with Craig goons still tailing them.  It looked like they didn’t have a chance in hell of getting out of this whole mess.  In fact their hole was only getting deeper by the second and they were both starting to sink with no hope in sight.