Smevalicious banner I go around a time or two Just to waste my time with you Justin’s POV The next two weeks passed fairly quickly. My bruises healed, Craig laid off, and Brian and I drifted apart a bit. I should have known that he couldn’t acknowledge me in school but the first time he completely ignored me in the hall I have to say I was shocked. Our presentation went off without a hitch, we both got an A, and it left Brian without an excuse. Lindsay and I became closer, I HAD to tell someone about me and Brian, I know I promised him but it was killing me. Besides, Lindsay wouldn’t tell anyone, and it helped me find out the history of those two. Apparently they had been best friends up until high school, and then he changed. Even though she loves Mel I really think she has a secret crush on him. If she wants to live vicariously through me, by all means go for it honey. Although, there isn’t much to live vicariously through. Brian and I have hardly spoken since the project ended. I’m really really trying not to be pissed or upset. We’re not boyfriends, he never promised me anything, he only said he wants to see me again, and he has. Maybe I’m too much of a liability. Yea that’s it. He’d probably get kicked off the soccer team if word got around. He said he had a full scholarship to Penn State to play; he can’t just throw it away for some piece of blonde boy ass. So then why am I constantly sketching his face and answering every call to my cell phone with a frantic “Yea?” Fuck him. That will be my final thought of him tonight. Tonight is the first party I’ve ever attended, I guess that’s kind of sad but I’m determined to make the best off it. Linds told me the theater folk can really party hard. I park behind a long row of cars and get out. I can already hear The Darkness playing from almost a block away. I go out back to the bonfire and the first person I see is a fluorescently dressed Emmett, dancing closely with Ryan. That brings a smile to my face; this night may not be so bad after all. A couple songs later Linds and Mel arrive; they come over and kiss my cheek. “Eww! Trying to give me lesbo cooties?” “Damn, he’s figured out our plan, well then I suggest you don’t eat the brownies, you never know where Linds’ hands have been!” Melanie says with a giggle. “Mel!!” A blushing Lindsay exclaims. I love the munchers; they’re a lot of fun. “Well, seeing as I’m already infected, Lindsay, care to dance?” “Hey what about me?” “I don’t want to break my toes!” “Asshole!” Mel shouts back with a laugh as I pull Linds away from the deck and towards the group of dancing bodies. Is It Just Me? Comes on and we move our hips in time with a beat. “So, have you talked to a certain brunette asshole lately?” “Mel? She’s right over there” “Hey!” Linds smacks my stomach and I flash her a sunshine smile. “The other one? ...no” I let out a sigh, damn Linds, tonight is not about him! For once. “Well, you have two options; you can either ignore him and move on” “Which comes HIGHLY recommended!” Mel comes up behind us with three cans of beer. “Thanks Mel, or what?” We open our cans and head back over to one of the tables on the deck. “While some may not approve” Linds shot a glance to Mel, “I think you guys are right for each other, and that Brian’s a coward and you need to pursue him” Mel gave a little huff at coward but stayed quiet. “Pursue him? What do you mean?” Linds saying we’re right for each other means a lot, means I’m not the only crazy one. “I’ve got it all planned out, tomorrow is soccer sectionals right?” “Yea so?” Why do I have a bad feeling about this? “Weeeelllllllll, You’ll be there, looking, if I do say so myself, FABULOUS! Brian will surely see you, and if he doesn’t, you can wait for him outside the locker room. He will see what he’s missing and you will live happily ever after!” I know why, it never works! “Linds, what if he sees and doesn’t miss!?! What if he really doesn’t want me, I don’t want to bother him.” “BS Taylor! Of course the selfish son of a bitch wants you! Who wouldn’t. After school we’ll take you to Torso, you know, the store where Emmett works at. He may not be able to dress himself, but I know he can sex you up” Mel pipes up. “I guess, but you guys are coming with me!” Fuck, what the hell am I getting myself into? “Linds will, but I really can’t miss another Mock Trial meeting, state is coming up. Sorry Jus.” From what I hear around school, freshman year Mel founded the Mock Trial team and has won Best Attorney at the state level ever since. “Alright, after school tomorrow we’ll go to Torso and then to the game.” The rest of the night goes well. At least, no more mentioning of Mr. Wonderful. Ethan’s band did a kick-ass rendition of the Halo 2 theme song. And for the first time this week I went to bed with a smile on my face. Brian’s POV I left Chris’ breeder beer bash around ten or so. The drunk cheerleader that had been ogling me the whole time groaned and pleaded for me to stay. The expensive booze was the only thing that kept me there that long. Those hideous events bring me here, Babylon. Gay Mecca of the greater Pittsburgh metropolis. I look old enough to not be carded but it also helps that I blew the bouncer and fucked the bartender. I move amongst the gyrating bodies to find my prey. Target sited. Muscular build, Mexican, definitely fuckable. I close in on his glistening body and run my tongue along his neck. I press my hard-on into his ass and bite his ear lobe. The magic words are whispered into his ear and I hook my middle finger onto one of his belt loops and lead him towards the backroom. I’ve got the process down to a science. Seduce, lead, push, cum. I could do it with my eyes closed, without thought. But that’s not what I need. I need to get my mind off of one certain blonde that has captured my thoughts and won’t let go. After the project I decided to break it off with him. Well, without conflict, so I’m basically ignoring him. I know I’m being shitty but I can’t risk people finding out, or worse, him getting hurt again. This mechanical science is proving very beneficial as I shoot my load down the trick’s throat. I can tell he wants more but I can’t keep my mind off Justin. I push him away and button up my jeans, walking out of the backroom and then Babylon. Fuck, I gotta see Justin, soon.