As I dance with the gang, I realize how much has changed in the last 5 years.

Mikey got over his crush on me and found true love with the professor. They got married in Canada after having a hustler move in with them. 

Hunter is now their adoptive son and they are truly a happy family. Michael even has a little girl with, and I bite my tongue with this one, with Mel. Seriously though, she’s adorable. And even though Mel and I have had our fall-outs, she’s a good mother. 

The girls had their share of problems and even broke up for a time. But they made up just like Justin and I did. They moved to Canada. I will miss Sonny boy, but I will see him as much as I can and call him as often.

Ted was seeing this fucked up guy who was a control freak and to tell the truth, if he would have harmed Theodore physically, I would have beaten the shit out of him. I won’t tell anyone that. Ted is now with Blake again, who I warned as well.

Emmett, well funniest thing happened with him. He broke up with Drew, but is now dating this Calvin guy from Hazelhurst. He is the perfect match; he is just as crazy as Emmett.

Deb and Carl are still going strong as ever. Noone ever questions their feelings. Noone questions Deb about anything.

Justin and I came so far. When I first met him he was 17. Young, blond and hot, I knew something was different with him. That was the first night of the long road we have gone down. He is the strongest person I know.

From the beginning, he never gave up on me. From the beginning he showed strength. He went through one of the worst things possible in our first year together, his bashing. It was one of the hardest things I had to go through. I say one because this year was another hard one with the bomb. I thought I lost him again.

After the bashing, we were together for awhile, broke up over me not being able to say what I feel. But then he shows up in my office and demands I should take him back. My heart skipped a beat after the kiss when I told him to stand up for what he wants. Then soon after he was in my office and we fucked all over the office.

Then in our forth year, I pushed him away when I found out I had cancer. But then once again he showed his strength by not letting me win that argument. He put me in my place and fed me chicken soup.

Then he went to CA for the Rage movie, which fell through so he came back and once again I should have said the words, but I didn’t and he moved out. I wanted so bad to stop him, but I’m Brian Fucking Kinney and I don’t go after anyone.

We remained ‘friends’ or what you could call it. But something was missing, him in my arms. Then there was the bet with Brandon and when I won and had him there, I realized it was the wrong blond in my bed. 

When I told Theodore how they get in under the walls and through locked doors and bars. I was thinking of Justin and how even though I didn’t say it, I knew he did. 

Then there was the concert for Prop 14 when I was on my way to the airport when I hear that there was a bomb that went off. My first thoughts were on Justin and how I really needed him to be alright. 

Getting to the club, I see all the mess. I look around in a panic. My club, my friends, my heart is in there. I spot Jennifer and run over to her. She tells me Justin is still inside, so I run in, screaming his name. Scared I might be too late, once again.

Then a light flickers and I see him. Walking over and grabbing his shirt, I pull him into me. I can’t believe he is in my arms and alive. I look him over to make sure he is okay before I actually breathe. 

Michael was hurt, but as you can tell, he’s fine now, dancing with Ben. 

I finally told Justin I loved him. I know it was in the heart of a tragedy but I had to tell him before something else happened. I got him the stable and country home, mansion he wanted and proposed to him and he said yes.

The Closer we got to the wedding, the father away Justin thought we were getting. We talked it over and decided not to get married. That we don’t need a ceremony to say or know what we feel. Justin used to want it, but he even told me that it’s not us. Not anymore. Just knowing we are together and happy is all that matters. And hearing me say the words was all he ever really wanted.

Looking down at my watch, I see that it’s time for me to leave. I have things to do. 

“Got to go guys.” I smile at them as the all nod.

“Call me later Brian.” Michael and Ben tell me as I head out the door. 

I walk out and start walking to the vette. Looking up, I spot Brandon is who walking over to the lamppost towards a really hot young brunette. My thoughts go back to a certain night.

<I>I walked out of Babylon after getting a not so satisfying blowjob and I spot this blond standing there. Looking like he was 12, but knowing where he is, he had to be older. At the time, I thought nothing of it. The only thoughts in my head are he is fucking hot and I want him. 

Walking over to him, I look at him. 

“How’s it going? Have a busy night? I asked him.

“Just Uhh, checking out the bars, you know. Boytoy, Meathook." He told me. 

“Meathook? Really? So you’re into leather?” I remember the look in his eyes.

“Sure” he said smiling.

“Where ya headed?” I get closer to him.

“No place special” He looked so fucking hot.

"I can change that,” I said with a lower voice. </I>

And boy did it change, but more for me. We made out that first night and it was amazing. Then again, any night with Justin is amazing. 

I see Brandon talking with this kid, who looks scared. That boy doesn’t know what he is in for. He must be a virgin. Just like Justin was. But with the other night’s actions, you would never be able to tell.

<I>”What time is the flight?” I ask him.

“Ten.” He replies, as he looks around sadly

“I think I found a place to stay. Daphne has a friend in the east village. Finding a work place is going to be difficult. Apparently everything costs a fortune.” He looked so sad.

“You’ll manage. You always do.”

“I’ll be back. And you will come there. We will see each other all the time.” He looks at me.

“You don’t know that, neither do I. Whether we see each other next weekend, or next month, maybe never again. It doesn’t matter, it’s only time.” I feel my heart start to break as he moves over to the table, picking up the box.

“You didn’t return them?”

“I didn’t return them.” 

“We don’t need rings or vows to prove we love each other. We already know that.” I smile at his words, knowing he really understands me.

“You did it.” I smile.

“Did what?”

Became the best homosexual you could possibly be.” He nods as we kiss one another and made love. </I>

As I look back at Brandon and the young brown haired twink. 

I think back at when I woke up and Justin had already left to get the rest of his things. I got on the computer and did what I had to do.

Standing here now, I place my hand over my coat jacket pocket and smile as I feel the paper there. 

“Full circle.” I smile.

“Full circle?” I turn to see a familiar face.

“Ya, now it’s the blond going after the brunette. Time has come full circle.” 

“You sure you want to do this?” He asks me.

“Yes, it’s only a job. You are my life.” I reply as I kiss his soft lips.

“How did I get so lucky. I love you so much.”

“Well, I’m counting on that for the rest of my life.” Kissing him once more, he smiles.

“Well, we should get going so we don’t hit any traffic.” I smile as I open Justin’s door, taking his hand as we both look over to see Brandon and the kid walking by. 

Brandon looks at us and reaches his hand out to me. “Thanks and you two have a wonderful life.”

“You too Brandon, take care of the Pitts for me.” He wraps his arm around the kid once more as he nods.

“And I’ll start with this one.” Laughing, he shakes hands with Justin as well. 

“Take care.” Justin tells him.

“You too.” He walks away as I help Justin into his seat belt, stealing a kiss.

“Ready Sunshine?” I ask him.

“Sure am.” I smile as I drive us towards the highway to New York. We got refunds on Justin’s ticket. That night after he left, I knew I couldn’t just let him leave like that. So I decided to look into opening an agency there so we could be together.

“Well, here we go.” I pull onto the highway as I look over at Justin who is playing with the ring on his finger.

“What you thinking?” I ask.

“That you actually wanted to wear these without doing the deed.” 

“Justin, we have done the deed, in each other’s hearts.” I see him smile even more.

“I know. I love you.” He smiles through his teeth.

“Love you too. And you know something else?” I ask.

“What?” He smiles.

“One hundred bottles of beer on the wall.” I start to sing as he laughs out loud but starts to sing with me and we drive down the highway to start our lives together again and this time, it’s for life.