Crave

A John Paul McQueen & Justin Burton fiction

Summary: AU. John Paul is 18 year's old and is best friends with Craig Dean. Openly gay, John Paul takes a shine to badboy Justin Burton..

"You fancy Justin Burton don't you" Sarah giggled as she sat with John Paul & Nancy in the sixth form common room.

"No" John Paul denied "I do not fancy Justin"

"Your such a liar John Paul" Nancy noted as she texted her boyfriend Russ on her mobile "You were staring him out in P.E today"

"I so was not" John Paul protested "And anyway Sarah and Nancy who I fancy is none of your business. And its not as if he would be interested anyway because he's straighter then a ruler".

Nancy agreed, seeing as she had first hand experience with Justin a few month's back.

"Hello guys" Justin said as he sat next to Nancy in the common room

"Go away Justin" John Paul sighed "Where's your lapdog, Come to make some more comments?"

Justin laughed and John Paul nearly melted. His laugh was so cute.

"As if!" Justin declared "Sonny's moved to Bristol. He left yesterday"

"Thank the God for small mercies" Nancy said as she looked up from her texting and smiled at Justin. He smiled back, whilst John Paul imagined Justin sitting there. Naked.

"So anyway" Justin continued "I wanted to apologize for my behaviour. Let's just say I was influenced somewhat by Sonny" he sighed a bit "I want to take you for a drink after school and treat you all to a drink as a way of saying sorry".

John Paul stood up and looked at Justin. "You can buy me a drink, and I might somewhat forgive you a little bit. But I can never forget you calling me a faggot and making my life hell for months. Got that?"

Justin sighed and put his hand out for John Paul to shake. "I know a little drink isn't going to make up for what I done to you. I feel humilated. I'm not homophobic- my favourite uncle is gay- I'm sorry John Paul".

John Paul softened towards him a little bit as he could see from looking briefly into Justin's eyes that he really was sorry.

"Meet us at 8.30pm in The Dog" Sarah said. She stood up and walked out of the common room, Nancy following closely behind her.

"I really am sorry John Paul" Justin told him. He smiled at John Paul before following the girls and leaving the common room.

John Paul sat back down and pondered what had just happened. Maybe Justin wasn't so bad..

*

"I can't believe we're meeting Justin Burton of all people for a drink" Craig said to John Paul as they sat on Craigs bed.

"It's mad.. But he said he was sorry for what happened? And maybe he is.." John Paul spoke but he wasn't quite sure if he believed the words that were coming out of his mouth.

Craig stood up and unbuttoned his school shirt. "The boy's an idiot" Craig bluntly said "But your best mate and I'm willing to sit and have a conversation with him. But I'm warning you, if he makes one comment I'm going to kung fu his ass".

John Paul laughed softly at this as he watched Craig take off his school shirt. He had a defined torso- much more so then his. He had big muscles and pert nipples.

"Keep your beady eyes to yourself" Craig joked "This body is for Sarah and Sarah alone, got it?"

John Paul laughed again and smiled at Craig.

"I love you John Paul" Craig said seriously as he sprayed some lynx onto his body. "Your my best friend in the world"

John Paul smiled sweetly at Craig. "Aww Cwaigy!" he mocked but Craig looked at him seriously.

"I love you too Craig" John Paul replied "I wouldn't have been able to cope these past few months without you"

*

Nancy, Sarah and Hannah were dressed to the nine's as they waited outside the Dog for the boy's to arrive. Hannah was wearing a yellow boob tube and a matching short skirt, with yellow heels. Yes, she liked yellow.

"We're going for a drink with Justin" Hannah stated "Isn't that a bit weird?"

"Of course it is" Nancy noted "But he's buying and I'm gagging.. ".

The girls laughed just as Justin arrived. He was wearing an all black shirt and black trousers. He looked good enough to eat and Nancy for a second thought back to thier 10 minute liason in the school toilets all them months ago.

"Hello girls" Justin smiled.

Sarah smiled at Justin. "What your doing Justin is great. John Paul was really hurt by yours and Sonny's treatment of him. So I think you making amends is a brilliant thing to do".

"Thanks" Justin said quietly "I've been a prat"

Hannah spoke up. "I've never had a problem with you Justin. Most of the aggro was caused by the petulant child Sonny. But John Paul is my best friend and if you so much as look at him in the wrong way I will cut your bollocks off".

Justin looked startled at this. But she added. "But your doing a good thing- Now let's go inside before I freeze my tits off".

The four of them walked inside to the Dog. It was pretty empty really with the exception of Mercedes McQueen and her husband Malachy having a snog in the corner and Darren Osborne who looked like he was self pitying with 10 pints of lager.

"Do you want a drink or shall we wait for the boys" Justin asked.

"There's no need- there hear" Sarah stated, as she walked over to Craig and kissed him on the lips.

"Hello Justin" Craig said nonchantly. He put his hand out slightly so Justin could take it and shake it.

"Hi Craig"

"What does everyone want then" Justin asked, as he fished around in his pocket and pulled out his wallet.

"Three WKD for the girls, and beer for us" Craig told Justin. He smiled at Justin before grabbing Sarah's hand and taking her to a seat.

"Sod that" Nancy said "Pint for me aswell"

"Here I'll help you" John Paul said.

As the other's took seats, Justin and John Paul walked to the bar where a smiling Jack Osborne served them.

"I must admit John Paul, I was shaking like a leave this evening. Realising what I was doing" Justin spoke up

"It musn't have been easy. I mean, coming up like that. I'm glad you apologized" John Paul said

"Truth is" Justin told John Paul "Sonny was using me. He told me as much last night. I realised I had been a prat- I realised that I had befriended the wrong person. Your a sound lad McQueen".

"I can be" John Paul laughed "But I do share a house with 6 women and it can be bitchy! I can be bitchy.." he finished.

"Can't we all" Justin laughed, as he accepted the three WKD's that Jack had laid down on the counter.

*

"Your actually a good laugh Burton" Craig spoke, as he finished off his 4th beer of the night "It's been a good night".

"Thanks Craig" Justin smiled. The smile that made John Paul weak at the knees. "You lot are really good fun".

"Right Craigy" Sarah asked quite loudly, clearing wanting the attention to be on her "Bed time for you me thinks".

Craig rubbed his hands together and winked at John Paul, before accepting Sarah's hand and taking it.

"Thanks for a great night" Sarah said to Justin, as the pair walked out of the bar.

"You want another drink?" Justin asked Nancy and Hannah, but the pair looked tired.

"You know what Justin, I'm going to say no" Nancy replied.

"There's a first for everything" John Paul added, to which both Hannah and Justin laughed.

"Shut it McQueen" Nancy said to him "Anyway, We've got an essay tomorrow, you remember?"

"Shit" Justin said, before laughing when he saw John Pauls face.

"Night guys" Hannah said, before she walked hand arm in arm with Nancy.

"And then there were two" Justin laughed. "Pint?"