So I reached over 100 views on the last chapter so here you go. This is chapter 12/15. Yup, I reached the end and await the posting of the last chapters.
I stared at the two men walking off in front of me, unsure of how I had felt. When I had went shopping this isn't what I had expected to happen.
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I had been debating what type of bread that Brian would prefer, only pausing briefly to laugh at myself at how domestic that was. That's when it happened.
"Well, well, if it isn't Baby."
At first I didn't realize it was me that was being addressed but something about the voice triggered something in my memory and I turned around.
Standing there were the two males from the diner that I had met the first day on Liberty.
"Hello." Even to myself, the voice sounded unsure even to myself.
"Don't worry baby. We aren't siding with them. Ted and I think the girls and Michael were in the wrong." The taller one looked a mix between sad and guilty.
"Emmett is right. There was no reason for them to talk about Brian behind his back like that. Especially over something like that." the shorter male, Ted, added as he shifted the basket in his hand.
I heard the unspoken words as well. "Something that had caused so much pain already." Words like that were always hard to say. I would know. Words that could have done so much were unable to pass my lips whenever the teachers had questioned the bruises.
"So are we going to get an invite to your place? Maybe a dinner party?" Emmett looked excited and began listing off ideas for what they could have for food.
"Emmett, I'm sorry but I'm not having a dinner party. I would have to put it passed… my flatmate." I shifted nervously, both breads still clutched in my hands.
No one knew that I hadn't been back to my apartment in a long time, but spending all my free time at Brian's loft. I had almost expected for Brian to have gotten tired of me and had kicked me out but instead we spent many of nights either leisurely fucking or just curled up watching TV and talking lowly.
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It had been extremely domestic when I looked back on it. I fight down the smile threatening to break out on my face.
"Maybe some other time then. We'll let you get back to your shopping. Don't be a stranger." Emmett waved as he led Ted off.
I tossed a random bag of bread into the cart without looking, mind racing. I continued my shopping, making sure to get things I knew Brian would eat. I double checked what was in the cart and when I was sure I had everything.
I went and paid for my things and went to wait for the bus. I stepped outside, my eyes narrowing against the sun. Heading towards the bus stop I paused as a familiar voice cut through the air.
"I know you can afford a taxi."
I spin around and smile at Brian. "I guess I am just not used to having money available to me." I moved towards him and let him take some of the bags from me. After we walked back to the jeep and put the bags in the trunk, we drove back to the loft.
"I ran into Emmett and Ted today." I was put the eggs in the fridge, trying to be nonchalant as I fiddled with the groceries.
"I see. Did Lady Em and Theodore have anything smart to say?"
I could tell that he was hiding behind his mask again. I put down what I was holding and turn to face him. "Brian." It was a scold and he knew it. I could see that by the look on his face as he stuck his tongue in his cheek.
"They said hello and Emmett asked if I was ever going to have a dinner party at my apartment. I told him no because I would have to get it passed my flatmate first."
I was grinning brightly at him by the end of that. Brian's eyes had widened slightly and I moved over to straddle him where he sat on the lounge chair. Brian smirked at me as I stared down at him. I leaned down, sealing my lips to his.
Brian's hands slid up my back, under my shirt making me moan into our kiss. I run my hands up along his chest loving the feel of his muscles under my fingers. I whimper slightly into the kiss.
He moved one of his hands up and cupped my cheek. "Justin." he whispered against my lips.
"There will be no fucking dinner parties in my loft. Or in our home."
My heart warmed at the mention of that. Our home. We had found a place only two days ago.
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I stepped out of Brian's jeep. "It's massive." I was shocked to see such a big house. When Brian had mentioned finding a place. Just us. I had told him it was too soon. We hadn't known each other very long but Brian had pinned me to the wall, kissing along my neck. He claimed that no one knew him better than I did.
It was sort of true though. I seemed to be the only one that truly knew how he was feeling, even if he was displaying a different emotion. I was on to him.
Even in such a short period of time, I had fallen in love with the man. No matter how hard I had fought it.
Now we were standing in front of a large house, it looked like something you would only see in the movies. "It's too much Brian."
Brian pulled me against his side and pressed his nose into my temple. I noticed he would do that whenever he was stressed or just needed to get his bearings. I smile gently at him when he pulled back, my had coming up to rest against his cheek. I watched his eyes closed before I leaned up and kissed him.
His grip tightened and he deepened our kiss. I pulled us apart and bumped my nose into his. "Mr. Kinney are you trying to win me over?"
He smirked at me, eyes sparkling. "Would it be working?"
I laughed and pulled away. I moved towards the entrance of the house before looking back over my shoulder. "Well, whatever we decide on, I'll be paying half. I can afford it."
I heard Brian laugh as I walked through the front doors and soon I heard his steps beside me. I reached out and took his hand, a little surprised when he let me; occasionally he still hid behind his normal masks.
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Brian racked his knuckles against my head snapping me out of my thoughts. "Where are you going when I am trying to get you out of your pants?"
I laugh at him. It was such a Brian thing to say. I lean forward. "Well Mr. Kinney, if that is all you wanted you should have asked." My breath feathered against his lips as I spoke. Brian smirked against my lips and I knew I was in for a pleasurable night.
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I let out a deep breath, wiping the back of my hand against my forehead. I had just brought in the last of our boxes into the house. I saw Brian standing at the top of the staircase in the foyer and I narrowed my eyes at him.
"Where were you? I had to carry all that shit myself."
Brian walked down the stairs and pulled me into his arms. I swatted at his chest in response, not wanting to cave to him. I usually always ended up doing just that though.
"You're an ass." I tell him softly and he just smiles at me in return. He knew there was no way I could stay mad at him. "Twat."
It was funny how that became a term of endearment, but I wouldn't expect anything less from him. Brian leaned forward and kissed me. It was soft but full of passion.
"I was putting some of our private things in the bedroom." I snorted slightly, we didn't have many 'private things' but I knew what Brian was saying so I let it go, but not without a little teasing "So how long until you unpack all the boxes? I need my art supplies."
Brian smacked my butt, mouth set in a firm line and I laughed. For a man that runs a successful company, he is actually quite lazy. I reach up and tangle my fingers into his hair and guide his mouth back to mine, humming softly.
As we kissed Brian pulled me closer with his hand on my lower back. It was nice to have him like this. The last month had been rocky but it looks like we made it.
There had been a lot of things that went wrong but we moved forward and were coping with the truths that had been revealed.
Only three left. Kind of a bittersweet feeling. It does let me wrap up my other story though, so that's a bonus.
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