Chapt 3


	Daphne looked over at Justin perplexed as they drove.  She had expected to be invited into the house and sit around making small talk, not taking off for parts unknown.  Justin was silent for a few moments, which was very unusual for him, even under the circumstances.  

	“So Jus, you gonna tell me where we’re going?” Daphne asked tentatively.

	“The old house,” Justin answered simply.  Daphne nodded her head in understanding.  She hadn’t wanted to make any assumptions but she had been driving in that direction from the moment Justin jumped in the car and said “drive”.  Daphne had grown up only a few blocks away from where the Taylor’s lived.  Once the kids had gotten a little older, her parents had shown Justin the house he had spent the first two years of his life.  They used to take their bikes over and just sit across the street and imagine what Justin’s life could have been like.  They used to make up numerous scenarios of what a typical evening would be like.  Sometimes they would even point out spots that they could have used to play hide and seek.  The house had symbolized all that could have been.
	When they pulled up to the small white house with the quaint little porch, Justin stumbled out of the car and sat down on his favorite rock.  The driveway was empty, which meant the family was most likely not at home.  Daphne quietly sat down next to Justin and gently grabbed his hand.

	“Hey Daph, see that big oak tree over there with the overhang?”

	“Yeah.”

	“I betcha my dad would have put in a tree swing.  It’s the perfect tree for it.  Then when Molly was old enough I could push her on it.  She’d look up to me and I would cherish that more than anything.  Then maybe we’d both run inside and she’d tell our parents how high I had pushed her.”

	Since Justin’s sister had never had the chance to be born, Justin had named her Molly.  It was one of his favorite names as a child.

	“You would have been an amazing big brother.  You always have been to me,” Daphne said softly and squeezed his fingers.  Justin smiled back at her.

	“Yeah, thank god for you and Mikey.  Without either of you, I would have never known what it was like to have a sibling,” Justin stated sadly.

	“And for at least a little while you had Brian,” Daphne replied, oblivious to Justin’s current feelings on the subject.

	“Oh yeah, Brian.  He was some big brother.  Still is, did I forget to mention he’s back in town?”

	Daphne almost fell off her rock in shock.

	“What?  When?  Where?”

	Justin chuckled, despite himself.

	“One question at a time Daph.  Brian was at the funeral and then came back to the house afterwards.  I don’t know where he’s been because we haven’t really talked much yet.  After I got over the initial shock of seeing him, I went Mom’s house and hid in my old room for a bit.  He tracked me down and demanded we talk.  I told him I wasn’t ready so he’s planning on finding me tomorrow to finish our talk.”

	“Oh my god!  What does he want?”

	Justin shrugged his shoulders in response.

	“He said he wanted to explain why he left me behind.  He said he never thought Jack would go after me.”

	“Do you believe him?”

	“Don’t know, don’t care.  He left and that’s all that matters.  I’ll hear him out but that’s about it.  You know the craziest thing about seeing him again?” Justin asked.

	Daphne shook her head, still reeling from the fact Brian was back in town.  Until he left town Daphne had always been jealous of his relationship with Justin.  She was an only child and couldn’t believe how close the two boys were.  Brian was always looking out for Justin and teaching him things.  He was so patient when Justin didn’t understand something and really listened when he spoke.  Daphne would have given anything to have someone like that in her life but then he was gone and Justin was never the same.  She knew about the abuse and still couldn’t believe that the boy who had so lovingly cared for Justin would just leave him to fend for himself.  And now he was back.

	“Was it his assumption that he could just show up and that would make everything all better?” Daphne finally asked.

	“No, thankfully he wasn’t insane enough to believe everything would be OK between us.  The craziest thing was when he touched my arms and I felt a rush of heat throughout my entire body.  Just looking into his eyes made me feel this intense attraction to him.”

	“What?”

	“I know it’s crazy but it’s just how I felt.  Please don’t tell anyone, not even Mikey.”

	Daphne agreed immediately.  She was well aware of Michael’s past attraction to Brian and current obsession with protecting Justin.  Even though Justin was now a grown man who could obviously take care of him and more, Michael still remembered the young teenage boy covered in bruises.  Together they had healed the wounded boy who had become a self-assured young man with more sex appeal than anyone she had ever met.

	“Hey, why don’t we go back to your place and shower for tonight.  We are going to Babylon, right?”

	Daphne stood up and reached a hand down to pull Justin to his feet.  He smiled, following her back into the car.  Tonight he could forget all about Brian Kinney and just enjoy some time with his friends.  It was also time to cash in on that celebration he had been planning ever since his dad had told him about the cancer.   He would never admit it out loud, but he had felt a small stab of pain when he was told.  Jack Kinney had been the only father he had ever known, even if he was an abusive asshole.  As they drove away, he looked back one more time at the little white house and wondered how he would have reacted to his own father’s death if he had been old enough to understand.  Justin’s whole life was a big “what if”.  He turned back around and watched the scenery go by on his way home.
	
	Brian had arrived at Babylon pretty early because he didn’t want to take a chance on missing Justin.  He wasn’t sure if Justin stayed out late and there was a chance Mikey had been lying to him.  It blew his mind to think that his best friend was a better friend with Justin than himself.  As he walked toward the bar Brian could feel the lust filled gazes watching him.  He knew he looked good in his tight jeans and black sleeveless shirt, but he always enjoyed the extra affirmation.  It felt good to be back at Babylon, even though he had only been sneaking in for two years before leaving town.  He had quite the reputation in NYC so it was interesting to now be considered fresh meat.
	Brian quickly ordered a Jim Beam and leaned against the bar to take a better look at the crowd.  There were a few interesting prospects but Brian wanted to wait until he had seen Justin and Mikey before choosing his trick for the night.  Another hour or so went by and Brian began to pick up on a few murmurs at the bar.

	“Hey, I’ve got goals and tonight they involve getting fucked by the Stud himself.”

	“Good luck.  I can’t see him going for your tired ass.”

	“You’ll see, there he is.”

	Brian listened on as a few other men began to talk about the supposed Stud of Liberty Ave and his arrival at the club.  Brian decided it was time to get a peek at his competition.  His jaw practically hit the floor when Justin and the other guys walked through the door.  All eyes were on Justin as he headed to the nearest bar.  His jeans were worn and fitted tightly around his assets, which included the most perfect ass he had ever seen.  His blue t-shirt rode up slightly on his body, exposing his flat well toned stomach.  He was every guy’s wet dream and had full control of the room.
	
	When Justin walked through the door with Daphne and his boys all he could think about was getting completely drunk, high, and sexually satisfied.  He decided to conquer the sobriety problem first and ordered a couple shots of tequila.  Eddie, his favorite bartender, placed the shots in front of him, waving off payment.  He had fucked him into the mattress his first week of work and Eddie had been good to him ever since.  Justin wasn’t the complete asshole his reputation claimed him to be.  He even had drinks and civilized conversation with his tricks on occasion.  Mikey had nicknamed it his “drinks and dick” date.  For the time being that was the only date Justin was interested in.  Once the shot glasses were empty, Justin was ready to check another item off his list for the night.  It didn’t take him long to spot the blonde Adonis staring at him on the dance floor.

	“Excuse me boys, I think I see someone I want to become better acquainted with.”

	Justin flashed the group a smile and headed in the direction of his first fuck of the evening.  The group resumed their conversation, only slightly acknowledging Justin’s disappearance.  It was such a frequent occurrence that no one really paid much attention anymore.  Justin had snuck into Babylon for the first time when he was just fifteen.  Michael had wanted to go but refused to go anywhere without Justin.  It wasn’t long before the two became permanent fixtures.  By the time Justin was eighteen he had mastered every sexual position and turned the most brutal tops into bottom boys.  Now a grown man, he could have any man he wanted and had every hot guy in the place vying for his attention.  Michael basked in the attention he received as the sidekick to the biggest Stud on Liberty Ave.

	“So Mikey, tell me what happened today with Brian?” Daphne asked, having waited all night to get him away from Justin.

	“You probably know more than I do.  Did he say anything this afternoon?” Michael replied.

	“Not much.  He’s all shook up about it though.  I can tell” Daphne explained without divulging Justin’s hidden attraction to Brian.

	“I just hope Brian listens to me and stays away”

	“Now why would I do that?” Brian asked as he stepped up to the group.

	“Well hello Brian.  Long time no see,” Daphne greeted him coldly.

	“Daphne, you look just as lovely as I remember.  So glad to hear that you and Little Sunshine are still close.”

	“Yeah, well I figured he had been abandoned enough by people who were supposed to love him so I decided to stick around.  I know it’s a new concept for you but Mikey and I think it’s a wonderful idea.”

	“Why Daphne, I would love to stand here all night and trade barbs with you but I have a sudden desire to dance.  I hope you’ll all excuse me.”

	Brian flashed a winning smile and stalked in the direction of his prey.  Daphne watched him go, perplexed by his motives and what they meant for Justin.

	“Michael, do you think there’s even the slightest chance that Brian really does care about Justin?  Maybe that’s why he came back.  It’s possible, right?” Daphne asked hopefully.  Michael shrugged his shoulders.

	“I don’t know Daph.  Brian was never big on emotions but Justin was always the exception.  Justin’s always had the best bullshit meter of anyone I’ve ever met so I guess we just have to trust him to know the difference.”

	Daphne nodded her head in agreement and turned to watch Brian in action.  She had noticed the way he looked at Justin and could tell that his feelings were no longer brotherly as well.  Now it was up to Justin what he wanted to do about it.

	Brian approached Justin from behind, lightly wrapping one arm around his waist.  Justin was so enthralled with the music that he hardly noticed the body moving up against his back.  Carefully, as not to startle the beautiful blonde, Brian encircled Justin’s waist with his other arm as well.  Justin could feel the strong arms surround him and was about to step away when he noticed the appreciative glances from his blonde dance partner directed at his partner in the rear.  He decided to ride out the moment a little longer and see what his mystery man would do next.  To up the stakes a little, Justin pushed his ass back more toward his partner.  He smiled at the moan that ripped out of the man’s mouth at the contact.
	Brian almost lost it the moment Justin’s ass connected with the bulge in his pants that grew impossibly harder.  With a flick of his head, Brian warned off Justin’s other suitor.  He wasn’t into sharing and especially not Justin.  As the beat took a hold of both of them, their bodies began to rock harder against one another.  Justin reached behind him to cup Brian’s ass, caressing and squeezing each cheek.  Brian licked and nipped gently on the flesh of Justin’s neck, causing Justin’s breathing to speed up.  His head lulled back against Brian’s chest, his eyes closed and mouth slightly parted.  Unable to resist, Brian brought his lips down hard on Justin’s.  Their tongues dueled for dominance, circling one another in an intimate dance.
	When breathing finally became an issue, Justin pulled back and opened his eyes.  His mouth hung open in shock as his eyes locked on Brian’s.

	“What the fuck!” Justin exclaimed.

	Brian reached out for him but Justin stumbled backwards away from his arms.

	“Justin, I didn’t mean to take it that far but when I felt you against me it just felt right.  You felt right.”

	“Brian, you can’t just…you can’t.  You had no right” Justin shouted and headed quickly for the door.  Brian swore under his breath in frustration as he watched Justin go.  He really hadn’t meant to kiss or even touch the boy but he had never wanted someone so badly in his entire life.  The smell of his hair alone had driven him wild with lust.  Daphne ran after Justin, while the boys stared in Brian’s direction with contempt.  Brian disappeared into the crowd, refusing to engage in an argument.  He knew where they all stood already.  Brian Kinney was once again on his own.