Day Three - Thursday, 19 January, 2012 - Brian's POV

Brian stood back as the crowd gathered around the blond, waiting for their turn to get their book signed and talk with the blond and get a picture taken with him. A smile could be found on Brian's face as he watched his husband greeting everyone with a huge sunshine smile, though Brian knew it was all faked. Brian knew when Justin was faking his happiness almost just as easily as Justin was able to call Brian out on his bullshit instantly. Brian just wanted to go up there and pull his husband into a kiss. He longed to taste his husband again.

"He went through a really dark time after you left."

Brian jumped as he turned to the owner of the voice. He smiled as he recognized Justin's best friend and now agent. He also noticed that she was pregnant and looking to be about ready to pop.

"I'm almost nine months." Daphne said, placing her hand on his stomach, "I know you and Justin were thinking about having kids someday but after you left he sort of refused to talk about anything like that. It took a while but he agreed to be the father because I wanted him to be."

Brian nodded, "Congratulations."

"Thanks." Daphne smiled for a second before becoming serious again and looking up at Brian, "Yoou hurt him and I should kick your ass for it. I really wanted to hunt you down after Justin called me the following morning after you left."

"You should have."

"He wanted to go after you, you know."

"Then why didn't he?"

"Because he was afraid you would pull away more," Daphne shrugged, "I think he believed or at least was hoping that after you cooled down you realized what a mistake it was for leaving and come back. That lasted about a week. And then the drinking and the drugs started."

"How bad was it?"

"Bad. He was out drinking and doing drugs from seven or eight to around six in the morning." Daphne replied. "He never tricked though. Even all these years later, he's stayed faithful to you, just hoping."

Brian frowned, "He hasn't been with anyone?"

Daphne shook her head, "Are you surprised? He fell in love with you. That never stopped. And by the look on your face, I'd say you haven't stopped loving him either."

"I haven't."

"Good, so why the fuck are you being a complete asshole?"

Brian chuckled, "It's who I am."

"No it's not." Daphne smirked, "Get your ass in that line and talk to him."

Brian nodded and stepped into the line before turning back around to Daphne, "It is a bot or girl?"

Daphne smiled, "It's a girl, why?"

"Because now if we do get back together, I can tell my son he has a little sister."

Daphne's eyes widened, "You have a son?"

Brian nodded, "Same situation as you and Justin, sort of. Lindsay and her partner Melanie wanted a kid and Lindsay wanted me as the father."

"How old?"

"Three."

Daphne nodded, leaning up to kiss his cheek before walking away. Brian turned back to the line and followed it up to the front of the store where Justin was sitting. It only took about twenty minutes for Brian to reach the front and by the time there were only three people ahead of him he was nerve and ready to bolt. He didn't know why he was so nervous or felt sick to his stomach just to talk to his own husband. Maybe it was because it had been years since they were together and he was about to ask him out to dinner. Finally, it was his turn. He was a little greatful that Justin didn't look up as Brian sat his copy of Justin's new book down on the table in front of the blond.

"Who can I make this out too?" Justin asked, opening to the cover of the book and getting his pen ready.

"Br..." Brian cleared his throat, "Your husband."

Before the pen even touched the book, Justin's head snapped up and Brian visibly relaxed when he saw the real sunshine smile on his husband's lips. Brian smiled back at him and took a step closer to the table.

"Are you really here to get this signed or are you wanting to talk?" Justin asked, the smile never leaving his face.

"Both." Brian replied, "You can just sign it like the other two with just my first name."

Justin nodded and started signing the book before realizing what the older man had said. He looked back up at his husband.

"You have my other two books and they've been signed by me?" He asked. "How come I don't remember seeing you?"

Brian smirked, "I was too afraid to face you. I had my assistant Cynthia stand in line and get them signed for me."

Justin laughed, "I bet she loved that."

Brian shrugged and Justin went back to signing the book. When he finished he closed the cover and slid it back across the table at Brian, who picked it up. They smiled at each other once again.

"So you wanted to talk?" Justin asked, "This ends in about two hours if you want to wait? Unless you have to get to work or something."

Brian shook his head, "No, I don't. Uh, I was actually hoping we could possible go to dinner tonight if you're free?"

"I'd like that."

"Good." Brian nodded, "I have reservations at Bella Luna for eight. Do you know where that is?"

Justin chuckled, "I don't know where anything is but I'm sure Molly will be able to help me. Or the GPS in my car."

Brian laughed with him, "Right. See you at eight then."

"Yeah." Justin nodded

Brian gave him a little wave before heading out of the store. He looked back to give Justin one more smile. The young blond was watching him walk away. Brian smirked knowing that the blond was checking out his ass and he knew he was right as soon as their eyes locked and Justin blushed. Brian turned back around as he reached the door and came to a dead stop right in front of Emmett.

"Fuck." He muttered as he saw the other man's smile.

"Lindsay told me you were away on business." Emmett asked

Brian sighed, "If you know what's best for you, you won't say a fucking word about seeing me here."

"Why are you here?" Emmett asked, "You don't read Justin Taylor's books."

"How would you know?" Brian asked, tongue in cheek, "You don't know everything about me, Honeycutt."

"Then enlighten me."

Brian rolled his eyes, "I have to get to work."

"You skipped out of work this morning to get a book signed by Justin Taylor." Emmett stated, "That's a little random, even for you. And don't call me Honeycutt."

Brian smirked, "I guess you'll just have to wait and find out just like everyone else."

Brian walked away before Emmett could ask another question. He knew that the other man was going to be very curious now and it would drive Emmett crazy now knowing the latest gossip to tell all of Liberty Avenue and the rest of the gang. Smiling as he headed out to his car, he found Daphne leaning against the passenger door of his jeep.

"How did you know this was my car?"

"Please, it's the same fucking car you've had since you married Justin." Daphne replied, "Did you talk?"

"Yes." Brian nodded, leaning against the car next to her, "We're going to dinner tonight to actually talk."

"Good. Are you going to ask him for a divorce?"

"Honestly?"

Daphne looked at him and he chuckled.

"No, I want him back." He answered

"Good." Daphne pushed away from the jeep, "You hurt him and this time I will hunt you down and kick your ass before ripping your balls off and feeding them to you." She then waddled back to the building and inside.

Brian shook his head, lit a cigarette and got into the jeep to head home. He would have to keep the book safe at the loft until he would be returning to Kinnetic to place it into the safe in his office with the other two. He had to go home and get ready for his date with his husband. That thought just made him worry and nerve all over again.

Day Three - Thursday, 19 January, 2012 - Justin's POV

Justin watched as his husband walked away, staring at his ass the whole time. When Brian had looked back at him, Justin knew he had been caught and he blushed, quickly looking away and going back to work. He really could not wait for eight o'clock to come around now. He wanted nothing more then to have dinner with his husband and really tell him how he feels. He wouldn't be able to deny that he is still hurt that Brian had walked away all those years ago and never returned or called or anything, but he could also admit that he was too afraid to contact Brian either. He knew all about Brian starting Kinnetic and could have easily called his office. Hell, he could have called his cell phone. He still had the number and knew that Brian still had the same phone number.

After the two hours were up, Justin stood and stretched just as Daphne walked up to him, a huge smile on her family. He knew right away that she had seen Brian. He just didn't know if they had talked or anything.

"That was a great turn out for them only having notice three days ago." Daphne stated as Justin packed up to leave.

"Yeah, I was surprised about that." Justin laughed, "Listen, I know you saw him here."

"I did." Daphne nodded

"He asked me out to dinner tonight."

"I know." She replied, "I talked to him twice. Once before he talked to you and then after, outside."

"Of course you did." Justin smirked as they walked out to the car, Ben following close behind. "He had reservations at a restaurant called Bella Luna for eight."

Daphne squealed, "Oh my God! Molly called this afternoon and told me about that place. She and Hunter stopped there earlier. It's like the perfect couples restaurant or something."

Justin smiled, "Good. They can tell me where the place is then."

They made it back to the house in record time when Ben heard that Justin had three hours to get ready for his date with Brian and to find the restaurant. Justin didn't want to be late and he had a feeling he was going to end up getting lost even with the GPS in the car. While he was in the shower, Daphne was picking out his clothes and Molly was out in the car programing the restaurant into the GPS for him. Ben and Hunter were sitting in the kitchen talking when Daphne walked back in.

"You think this is it?" Hunter asked, "The make it or break it for them."

"They better make it." Daphne sat down at the kitchen table, "I'm sick of seeing him moping around the week of Valentine's Day and their anniversary."

"And basically every day of the week." Molly chimed in as she walked back into the kitchen, "If they both know what is good for them they would try again."

"I don't think either do know what is good for them or they wouldn't have broken up in the first place." Ben replied

"He's got a point." Justin nodded as he entered the kitchen, "So how do I look?"

"Handsome." "Perfect." "Amazing." "Fuckable."

Everyone turned to Daphne and she just smiled.