Brian carried the last box of Justin's possessions into the loft. Justin spent so much time there, anyway, that they had decided to make it official.
It had been three months since Michael had been committed to the Pittsburgh Institute of Mentl Health. The judge had decided that the institute would benifit Michael more than prison. Brian ad been half relieved and half angry. Relieved because he knew that Michael wouldn'tve made it in prison and angry because he felt that Michael had gotten off light. Justin was just relieved that the whole thing was over. Debbie was urting for Michael, but was being supportive of Brian and Justin. As was Emmett, Vic, and Ted. Melanie was trying to blame Brian for the whole thing. And, Lindsay was going back and forth, between taking her partner's side and taking Brian's side.
It had been two months since Craig had been sentenced to five years in prison. Brian had made the call, to the man that he knew, after Jennifer and Justin had given him the okay. It had been the biggest bear that he knew. A man named Butch Hollin. He had owed Brian a favor for intoducing him to his life-partner.
Butch had found Craig two days after Brian had called him. That same day, Craig had been dropped off in front of the police station, unconcious, with a note saying who he was and what he was wanted for. Butch had given Craig two broken fingers, knocked out two teeth, a concussion, and a black eye.
He had worn a mask and black clothes, so Craig wouldn't be able to identify him. And, there was no links tying Brian to what had happened.
Craig had worked out a deal with the D.A., which Brian wasn't happy about. But, at least Craig would be behind bars for five years.
Jennifer had sold the house in Hazelhurst, Mississippi and had moved herself and Molly into a condo in Pittsburgh. She wanted to be closer to Justin.
After Brian sat down Justin's last box, he felt a pair of arms wrap around his waist. With a smile, he turned around and put his arms around Justin. Looking into Justin's blue eyes, he realized that he loved Justin. That he wouldn't be able to live without Justin. He could also see the love that Justin had for him.
Brian was still tricking, but he considered Justin his partner. He had promised Justin that he wouldn't take tricks back to the loft and he wouldn't flaunt his tricks in Justin's face. He knew that his tricking hurt Justin, but Justin was trying to be understanding. He leaned down and kissed Justin's lips. The kiss quickly turned from chaste to passionate, with their tongues dueling. Within a few minutes, they were both naked and laying on the bed.
As Brian entered Justin, he took his time. Showing Justin with his actions how he felt about him. And, as they moved toether, Brian knew that Justin understood what he was telling him. After they climaxed, Justin looked deep into Brian's hazel eyes as he signed, I love you, too.