Brian put his beer on the bar and sighed.  He had been watching as Justin danced with Ted and Emmett, growing more impatient by the minute.  He wanted to fuck the blond right now and was tired of all the interruptions.

“What’s up with you?” Michael asked.

“I am,” Brian answered a bit irritated.

Ben shook his head.  “Are you frustrated in this false relationship, Brian or is it that you can’t go pick up a trick and fuck him in the backroom?”

“The backroom,” Brian repeated almost dreamily.  He wanted to take the blond to the backroom and fuck him senseless, but the blond was to busy dancing with everyone and making friends with his friends.  “Well, fuck it.”

“What?” Michael asked confused.

Brian walked towards the blond leaving his best friend and Ben at the bar.  When he reached the blond he grabbed him and kissed him hard.

“Oh, someone wants to play with their boyfriend,” Emmett commented.  

Justin pulled back and laughed.  “You’re so hard.”

“Want to do something about it?” Brian asked.

Justin grabbed Brian’s hand and led him to the backroom.  He was truly enjoying the fact that he was pretending to be Brian’s boyfriend.  He knew it wasn’t real but it meant that Brian would have to fuck him at least more than once.  He could tell that Brian liked fucking him or maybe it was because he was the only outlet that Brian had at the moment.  Whatever the reason, Justin wasn’t complaining.

“Right here is fine,” Brian said pushing Justin into the wall.  “I want to fuck you.”

“I can tell,” Justin said and licked his upper lip.  “What are you waiting for?”

Brian turned the blond around.  He rubbed his hard cock into Justin’s butt.  “Push them down.”

Justin quickly unzipped his jeans and pushed them down to the middle of his thighs.  Brian took out his cock and put a lubed condom on.  He wasted no time getting inside Justin.

“Yeah,” Justin hissed as his eyes closed.

Brian fucked him hard and fast.  He couldn’t stop touching Justin everywhere.  He wanted to make sure that Justin was enjoying everything.  He grabbed the blond’s cock and started jerking him off.  Justin’s left arm went back to grab Brian’s side as the brunet fucked him.

The older man kissed his blond and felt Justin about to cum.  He already knew Justin so well just like the blond knew him.  He pulled away from the kiss and buried his face on Justin’s neck as he spilled his seed.  Justin hissed Brian’s name and splashed his cum on Brian’s hand and on the wall.

“Perfect,” Brian muttered.

Justin smiled and pulled his pants up when Brian slipped out of him.  He zipped them up and turned around.  Brian kissed him hard and then they left the backroom.  They went to the bar where the guys were talking but stopped when they joined them.

“What?” Justin asked smiling.  He didn’t know exactly what they had been discussing but he was sure that it had to do with him and Brian.

“Having fun?” Emmett asked.

“Tons,” Justin replied.

“Let’s go,” Brian suddenly said.  

Justin frowned.  “What’s up?”

“Me,” Brian whispered to the blond.  He then moved to kiss Justin fervently as he crashed their bodies together.  “Let’s go,” he said when he pulled back.

Justin smiled and nodded.  “I’ll see you guys.”

“So,” Ben said as he looked at Ted.  

“What?” Ted asked.  

“Do you think you’re going to win?” Ben asked.  “Those two can’t keep their hands off each other.”

“Remember, a relationship can survive for six months on sex alone,” Ted related.  “Right, Em.”

“Right,” Emmett agreed.  “Plus Brian must be going nuts since he has no one else to fuck.”

Michael shook his head.  “I think this is all crazy.  I hope something happens and all of you learn something from all this.”

“Yeah,” Ben said.  “You can’t play with people feelings like that.”

“What are you talking about?” Ted asked.

“Justin,” Ben and Michael said at the same time.  

“That boy is in love with Brian,” Ben said.  

Emmett bit his lower lip.  He liked the blond and didn’t want Justin to get hurt.  “I’ll talk to Brian.”

“And say what?” Michael asked.

“Maybe he won’t tell him it was all a bet, that their whole relationship was a lie,” Emmett said.  “Maybe he could let him down without having to break his heart.”

“Good luck with that,” Ted said.  “It’s Brian we’re talking about.  And I’m positive I’m going to win this.”

Ben and Michael looked at each other and shook their heads.

***

Brian came into the diner with Justin.  They had their arms wrapped around each other’s waist.  Justin was smiling at something Brian was telling him.  They sat down with the guys who were already having breakfast.

“Hey,” Michael said as he looked at Justin.  

“Hey,” Justin answered and smiled.  “Good morning.”

“Looks like you’re having one,” Emmett pointed out.

Justin laughed.  “Yeah, you could say that.”

Brian grinned and licked his lips.  His hand automatically went to Justin’s thigh.

“We have barely seen you guys,” Ted said.  “Where have you been?”

Brian smirked.  “We’ve been busy.”

Justin smiled.  “Yeah.”

Emmett giggled.  “You guys,” he said in an accusing tone.  

“Sunshine,” Debbie said when she saw the blond.  “How are you?”

“Fantastic,” Justin told her.  “Can we have some scrambled eggs and bacon?  I’ll have a juice and Brian wants black coffee, please.”

“Of course sweetie,” Debbie said as she jotted it down.  “Be right back with your order.”

“I think that Debbie’s more excited that Brian has a boyfriend than Brian himself,” Ted pointed out.

“I’m excited,” Brian said grabbing Justin’s hand.  “Want to see?”

Justin laughed and pulled his hand away.  “Brian,” he chastised in a light tone.

“So, how is everything?” Emmett asked.  

Justin smiled at the man.  “Great, Brian is the most wonderful guy on the planet,” the blond informed them.

Brian grinned at them while Ted scoffed, Emmett smiled and Michael rolled his eyes.  

“I’ll be right back,” Justin said getting up.  

“Is he for real?” Ted asked.  “Jesus, he doesn’t know you at all.”

“I can be nice if I want to,” Brian said and laughed.  “What?  I’m doing everything you guys want.  You’re just mad that I’m so good at this.”

Ted shook his head. “You have barely started this relationship.  You guys have been together for what?  Two weeks,” Ted asked and answered.  “That’s nothing.”

“Ted,” Emmett said.  “Relax.”

Brian chuckled.  “Are you scared old man?”

“Brian,” Emmett said as he looked towards the restrooms.  “We were talking about how you were going to break up with Justin.  We don’t want you to...to break his heart.”

Brian arched a brow.  “What?”

“Uh, yeah,” Ted whispered.  “Don’t ever tell him it was only a game.”

“Right,” Michael said. 

Brian shrugged. “Whatever.  I don’t care what happens after a year.”

Emmett shook his head.  Michael sighed and wished that Brian would see how wrong he was disregarding people’s feelings.  He wanted Brian to understand how hard his life was with Ben.  It was the most amazing thing but you had to work together and there had to be a lot of communication.  

“He’s coming,” Emmett muttered.

Brian looked up and smirked at the blond.  Justin sat down and received a kiss from Brian on the temple.  

“So,” Justin said.  “How about if we go to Babylon on Sunday?  I feel like dancing and I haven’t in so long.”

“Why not today?” Emmett asked.

“I have to work,” Justin told them.  “And tomorrow too.”

“Whatever you want,” Brian told him smiling.  “We’ll go on Sunday.”

Ted wanted to puke.  He had never seen Brian being so great with anyone.  He was getting sick of it.  He even missed the old Brian.  But all he had to do was wait a little bit longer and Brian’s true colors would surface.  Ted was betting on it.

“Okay,” Michael answered.

“Yeah, sure,” Emmett said grabbing his juice.

“Here you go,” Debbie said as she put the plates in front of Justin and Brian.  “Enjoy!”

“Ma,” Michael protested.  “Could you stop screaming?”

“I’m not screaming,” Debbie disagreed.  She looked back at Brian and Justin.  “You two look so good together.”

Brian and Justin looked at each other and grinned.

***

Brian walked inside the gallery and looked around.  He was about to go ask someone for the whereabouts of his blond when he spotted Justin talking with someone.  He walked up to him and smiled when Justin looked at him.

“Brian,” Justin said. 

“Who is this?” Donald asked.

“Don,” Justin said smiling widely.  “This is Brian Kinney.  Bri this is my friend Donald.”

Donald nodded but didn’t smile.  

Brian arched a brow as he smiled.  He could tell the guy didn’t like the fact that he was there.  He put his arm around Justin waist and pulled him in for a breathtaking kiss.  When they pulled back Donald was giving Brian a menacing glare.

“Are you ready?” Brian asked.  “Debbie is going to blame me if we’re late, yet again.”

Justin laughed and nodded.  “I’ll get my things.”

Brian nodded and watched him go before he turned to look at Donald.  “Something you want to say?”

Donald shrugged.  “I don’t have anything to say.”

Brian rolled his eyes and moved to look at the paintings.  He smiled when he found one of Justin’s.  He looked at it for a few seconds.  

“He’s an amazing artist,” Donald said.

“I know,” Brian answered.  He knew that Justin was more than amazing.  He could tell that Justin was going to go places.  The younger man had so much talent and anyone that who couldn’t see it was blind.

“So, you two are together?” Donald asked.

Brian was going to correct the man but caught himself.  “Yeah,” Brian told him.  

“I’ve never seen you before,” Donald pointed out.  “Justin doesn’t talk about you.”

Brian grinned thinking that if Donald was trying to make him mad he would die trying.  He looked at the man and shrugged.  “We just started dating.  About three weeks ago.”

“How did you guys meet?” Donald asked licking his lips.

“What’s with all the questions?” Brian asked.

Donald shrugged and looked to the side realizing that Justin was walking their way.   “Don’t hurt him.  He doesn’t deserve to go through more pain.”

Brian frowned and was going to ask the man what he was talking about when the man walked away from him.

“Okay, let’s go,” Justin said.  

“I was looking at the paintings,” Brian said.

“Do you like them?” Justin asked crossing his arms.

“This one right here,” Brian said.  “It’s amazing.”

“Do you like it?” Justin asked smiling widely.  “You’re just saying that.”

“I’m serious,” Brian argued as he put his arm around Justin’s shoulder pulling him closer.

“This one is new,” Justin replied.  “I did it while I was thinking of you,” the blond told Brian.

Brian frowned.  “You did?”  He didn’t know what to make of Justin’s words.

“Yeah,” Justin said.  “You’re an enigma, Brian.  You’re so strong and impulsive.  You’re brutally honest with your friends and yet so caring.  You can be so many things at once.  That’s what this explosion of colors is.”

Brian smiled and looked back at the painting.  He could feel his skin burn hot and his stomach doing flip-flops.  

“Let’s go,” Justin said.

“Yeah,” Brian answered and followed the blond; the artist that could see him like no one else ever would.

***

Justin knocked on the door and waited.  He smiled when Brian opened the door but his smile died when he saw Brian’s appearance.  The brunet looked a bit stressed out. 

“Come on in,” Brian told him.  He scratched his abdomen as he moved to the side.  When Justin was inside he closed the door again.

“Why aren’t you ready?” Justin asked.

Brian stared at the blond and frowned.  “Fuck,” Brian hissed and rubbed his eyes.

“Are you okay?” Justin asked.  

“I forgot,” Brian replied.  “I’m not going.”

“What happened?” Justin asked getting worried.  “Did something happen?”

“I have work,” Brian informed as he walked back to his desk.  

Justin followed him.  He looked at what Brian was doing and then at the brunet.  “How long have you been working on this?”

Brian looked at his watch.  “Hours,” was the only thing he said.

“Have you eaten?” Justin asked.

Brian shook his head.

“I’m going to go get us something,” Justin said as he pulled out his cell phone. 

“I can’t eat right now,” Brian told him.  “I have to finish these fucking boards.  The client didn’t like them and I have to come up with something new.”

“Do you need any help?” Justin asked.  “Look,” the blond said when Brian didn’t answer.  “You’re going to eat and then we’ll work on this together.”

Brian sighed.  “Justin don’t fucking start please.”

“I’m going to get us some food so that will leave you more time to work while I’m gone.  But when I come back you are eating,” Justin told him.  “Be right back, love,” he teased and kissed Brian’s temple.

Brian pulled his head away and growled.

Justin smirked as he walked to the door.  “I’m going to leave this door unlocked,” he called out to Brian and left.  He dialed Michael’s number to let him know that they weren’t going to be able to go out.  

“Justin, what’s wrong?” Michael asked when he saw that Justin was calling him.

“Not much,” Justin told him.  “We’re not going to Babylon.  He’s working on something.  I’m sorry.”

“Oh, no,” Michael quickly told him.  “It’s okay. Brian’s job is a stressful one sometimes.  I understand.”

“I’m going out to get him something to eat.  He’s been sitting there god knows how long.  I have to take care of my man,” Justin said as he reached his car.  

“Justin,” Michael whispered onto the phone.

“What?” Justin asked as he started the car.

“Nothing,” Michael told him.  He sighed not sure what to do.  He had been so close to telling Justin everything.  He liked the blond and he didn’t want Justin to get hurt.  He could tell the blond cared about Brian.  He now understood how wrong he was to have taken part in Ted and Brian’s game.  He didn’t know what he was going to do.

“Well, I’m going to drive so I’ll call you later,” Justin said.

“Okay,” Michael said and hung up.

Justin drove to a Chinese restaurant and got them something to eat.  He picked up several different things not sure what Brian would like.  Maybe later he would talk to Brian about his tastes.  He had to have all the information he could get if they were going to pretend to be together.

When he returned to the loft Brian was still at his desk.  He walked over to the kitchen and started serving them their food.  Then he called the brunet to eat.

“Wait,” Brian told him a few seconds after Justin called him the third time.

“Brian, the faster you eat the faster you can return to your work without me pestering you,” Justin pointed out as he sat at the table to eat.

Brian groaned as he got up.  He hit the save button and then walked to the table.  He sat down and started eating.  

“Do you like it?” Justin asked.

Brian nodded.

They ate making small talk.  Justin did ask him about the things the brunet liked to eat and Brian answered.  Then Brian asked Justin similar questions.  Brian explained to Justin what he was trying to do and Justin listened as his brain started working his own ideas.

When they were finished Justin, as promised, helped Brian.  The blond did a few sketches of what Brian wanted to see.  Justin was happy when Brian said they were done and he was happy with what he had.

“We’ll add some color to it and see what happens,” Justin said.  “I’m putting what colors to add next to each thing.”

“I want the font for this to be eighteen,” Brian said pointing at the words at the bottom.

Justin nodded and jotted it down along with what kind of font it would be.

Brian got up and grabbed the paper Justin had.  He smiled widely and looked at Justin.  “This is fucking brilliant,” Brian said.  “Perfect.”

“Everything we do is,” Justin said smirking.  “I’m glad I could help you.”

Brian smiled and kissed him.  His hands slowly made it inside Justin’s shirt.  “How about if we move on to more productive things?” he asked when he pulled back a bit.  “Any more brilliant ideas come to mind Mr. Taylor?” He asked placing the paper back on top of his desk.

“I think you can come up with a few amazing ideas Mr. Kinney,” Justin said sexily and licked Brian’s lips.

Brian smiled as the stress and worries of the day faded with each touch by Justin.  Brian realized how much he loved having Justin around.  It was just what he needed.  The blond was smart and hot as hell.  He was winning his bet and getting so much out of it in return.  Nothing could go wrong.