Lois and Carolyn, thanks for the beta...you’re the greatest!
Author's Comments: After much delay...let's pick up where we left off. The next few chapters happen on the same day...can't promise you daily updates but definitely every few days.
Chapter 68 – The Next Day Begins
Sunday Morning…(Day 49)
Brian awoke to an arm full of Justin, and blond hairs gently tickling his nose. These were two of his favorite things to wake up to so Brian just lay there and enjoyed them.
He also started to let his mind drift back over the events of the last week, which culminated in a certain visit to his attorney’s office.
Brian smiled as he thought about what he had managed to pull off. He and Justin were now legally bound…just the way that Brian wanted as he was about to begin the great adventure: Kinnetik-New York.
Brian felt Justin stir beside him and eventually roll onto his chest for good measure. “Are you just going to lay there?” Justin asked.
”I was thinking about it. Why? Did you have something else in mind?” Brian asked coyly.
“Since you’re awake, I think that we should use this time wisely, don’t you?” Justin teased, already starting to kiss a path down Brian’s chest.
“But aren’t you afraid we’ll be interrupted by your little shadows. You know they can’t possibly be asleep for very much longer,” Brian teased.
“So you’re telling me that I have to work fast?” Justin responded, momentarily pausing to check Brian’s reaction.
“I’m not sure that I want you to rush, exactly,” Brian added with a devious smile.
“Oh,” Justin replied, once again resuming his attention to his partner’s body.
Gracefully Justin made his way down below Brian’s waist, and all thoughts of conversation seemed to disappear, being replaced by rising groans of pleasure.
Justin wrapped his mouth around Brian’s cock while Brian surrendered to the sensations.
“Well, that was a bit of a surprise,” Brian said as Justin reached up to give him a kiss.
Justin snuggled closer to Brian and smiled. “It’s good to know that I can still surprise you. Now that we’re legally bound, I’d hate to think that you’ll get bored with me.”
“Not a chance,” Brian admitted with a smile, as he gently rolled Justin onto his back. “In fact, I think that I’ll have to find someway to properly mark you now that you’re mine,” he added, as he started nibbling on that certain spot near Justin’s ear.
“I’ve always been yours…since the very beginning,” Justin reminded him.
Brian remembered his own carelessness over the years and quietly added, “Not always…”
“You just didn’t know it,” Justin added, “But now you do.”
“Yes,” Brian responded, looking down at Justin and realizing that he was totally lost to the man beneath him.
Brian leaned down to kiss Justin, and their passions erupted once again.
After several rounds of lovemaking, Brian and Justin slowly made their way towards the shower.
“I can’t believe the kids are sleeping this late,” Justin said as Brian started washing his back. “Have you heard anything?”
“No,” Brian responded, “But I’m sure they’ll be in any minute, especially Nicky.”
***
A bit later, as they were relaxing, once again, in bed…this time dressed in pajamas…there was a knock on their door and then patter of little feet approaching the bed.
Justin patted the space between him and Brian, and Nicky and Gus quickly scampered onto the bed.
“You’re dressed!” Justin remarked as Nicky climbed into his arms and Gus nestled beside him. “Good morning, you two.” He looked over at the opened door and saw his mother and sister standing there. “So what did you two do? Did you go wake up Mom and Molly?”
Gus and Nicky didn’t say anything, but merely tried to hide their faces.
“Not quite,” Jennifer said from the doorway, “Fortunately, we were already awake when these two came to visit. They did, however, manage to wake up Paul and Jason. And now, you’re their final target,” she admitted with a laugh.
“Yeah, Mom thought that she would let them say good morning to you before the three of them proceeded with their plans,” Molly added with a grin.
“Plans?” Brian said, looking over at Justin. “They’re too young for plans. I think you’d better tell me what you’re up to,” he continued sternly, trying to intimidate Gus into revealing all.
“Ok, Nicky, what’s going on?” Justin quietly asked.
“It’s a secret,” Nicky said, reaching up to give Justin a kiss.
“It’s a secret, Dad,” was all that Gus would say too.
Gus and Nicky then kissed Brian and Justin goodbye and followed Jennifer and Molly out of the room. “Bye Dad,” was all that Gus would say. “Bye Jus,” was Nicky’s contribution to the goodbyes.
When they were gone, Brian and Justin just looked at each other and laughed. “So what do you think that was all about?” Justin finally asked, snuggling again close to Brian.
“I’m sure I have no idea,” Brian added, sliding back under the covers. “What’s more,” he said, rolling over to kiss Justin, “I have more important things to worry about,” he added, leaning down to kiss him passionately.
A few moments later, a tender moment was interrupted as Brian’s cell phone rang.
“Now who can that be?” Brian groaned as he rolled over to answer it. ”Kinney.”
“Brian, it’s Jennifer.”
“Jennifer, didn’t you just leave my bedroom…so to speak,” Brian laughed.
“Let’s not go there, Brian,” she responded, not amused by his previous comment. “I need you and Justin to get dressed and come downstairs…without dawdling.”
“I think that could be arranged, what’s going on?” Brian asked.
“You’ll see when you get down here,” Jennifer said without giving any further hints.
“Is that all you’re going to say?”
“That’s all I’m going to say. See you when you and Justin get down here,” Jennifer added with a laugh.
“Ok. We’ll get dressed and come on down. What about Paul and Jason?”
“Don’t worry about them. They’re already here. We’re just waiting for you.”
Brian and Justin dressed in sweat pants and sweatshirts and quickly made their way downstairs.
Reaching the lower level, Justin called out, wondering where everyone was.
Paul and Jason finally appeared to greet them.
“Ok, what’s going on?” Brian demanded.
“You’re not going to believe this,” Paul revealed but said no more.
“Gus and Nicky fixed you breakfast,” Jason added, deciding truth was the best course at this point.
“What?” Brian and Justin said in unison.
“Yes, it’s supposed to be a surprise for you.”
“Oh no!” Brian remarked.
“You can relax Brian, they got Jennifer and Molly to give them a hand. Gus and Nicky just wanted do something special for you.”
“That’s great,” Justin said. “C’mon Brian, let’s go check this out.” Justin gently pulled a reluctant Brian along and into the kitchen.
“Surprise!” Gus and Nicky yelled in unison, aided by Jennifer and Molly.
“What’s all this?” Brian asked with a smile that he now couldn’t contain.
“It’s breakfast,” Gus explained. “It’s a surprise, Dad.”
“I can see that. I must say I’m definitely surprised. You did this for us? How did you manage this?” Brian asked the now beaming Gus and Nicky, who were standing on stools so they could reach the height of counter.
“Grandma Jen and Aunt Molly helped me and Nicky.” Gus explained, dipping the last piece of bread into an unknown mixture and handing it to Jennifer to cook.
“This is wonderful! Thank you,” Brian gushed with true emotion. He then looked over at Justin for support.
“This is wonderful. Thanks,” Justin added with a big smile.
“Let’s eat!” Jason quickly suggested. “I for one, plan to enjoy YOUR surprise breakfast.”
“Me too,” Paul added with a big smile.
Brian and Justin were treated to a meal of assorted fruit and whole grain French toast, juice and coffee…of course. Gus and Nicky had milk instead of coffee.
***
“That was wonderful,” Brian said, when they had finished eating, reaching over to hug Gus and Nicky, who were still totally beaming.
After breakfast, everyone gathered in the living room to read the Sunday papers together.
Brian grabbed the business section and made himself comfortable on the couch. Justin was sprawled on floor, reading the funnies to Gus and Nicky. Jason decided to occupy on of the overstuffed chairs while he took a look at the Art & Entertainment section, while Paul was reading the sports pages from the other chair. Jennifer and Molly were huddled over a small table, jointly working on the crossword puzzle. Brian had added gentle music and everyone was totally relaxed.
Then Jason said quietly. “Brian, I think that you should take a look at this.”
“What?” Brian asked, reaching over to take the section of the paper from Jason. “What do I need to see?”
Jason didn’t say a word, just allowed Brian time to look at the page. Then Jason smiled as he noticed Brian’s reaction.
There on the page was a picture of Brian and Justin smiling at each other, as the article went on to talk about their new legal status. The news was now out there for all to see.
Paul got up to lean over Brian’s shoulder to take a look for himself. “That’s a really great picture of you and Justin,” he murmured.
“What are you talking about?” Justin asked, leaving the funnies now to take a look at what Brian was holding. “I can’t believe this. Max said that the news wouldn’t be published for another week, and then we were expecting just a simple listing in the classified announcements.”
“Obviously, the Pittsburgh Gay press had other ideas,” Paul commented with a laugh. “Well there goes your anonymity,” he added.
“And they didn’t waste anytime publishing this news,” Jason added. “Congratulations!”
Jennifer and Molly were now leaning over their shoulders too. “I love that picture,” Jennifer added. “Where do you think they got it from?”
“I have no idea,” Brian quipped.
“Look at the size of that picture. I don’t get this much press when I have a show,” Justin teased.
“Oh I don’t know…I’ll bet you will from now on. You and Brian won’t be able to go anywhere in this town without being recognized. You’re now going to be media darlings. I can see it all now,” Paul continued wistfully.
“Will you save your imagination for your ad campaigns, Paul?” Brian quipped back. “Well Sunshine, I would say this makes us official, don’t you think?” he added with a laugh.
“Yes, I would have to agree. You know everyone is going to see this and have their own comments when we get to dinner.”
Brian simply sighed. “Yes, I do realize that.” Then he smiled. “It really doesn’t matter. This picture proves that I managed to snag the hottest guy around. Now everyone will know it,” he added, pulling Justin down onto his lap.
“I did too…the hottest guy around,” Justin added, leaning down to give Brian a gentle kiss.