CHAPTER 14
"You two!" Lindsay said as she walked into the kitchen. "In the bathroom?" Lindsay demanded, her hands on her hips. "I expect that from Brian. But from you Justin? Really?" Lindsay asked. Justin blushed.
"I'm so sorry." Justin said covering his face.
"I needed a stress reliever. My biological parents are coming to meet me for the first time and there's only one real way to calm the nerves." Brian said sweetly. Justin hit him.
"I'm sorry Linds. I swear it won't happen again." Justin said, totally embarrassed. Brian just stood there smiling. Brian and Lindsay started talking as Justin looked at his phone. Sawyer had texted him.
Any last words of advise before we meet our son?
Justin thought about that seriously, and sent him a quick text back.
I wouldn't hug him actually. He's kind of freaked out. It was a very quick decision. He never even thought it through. You'll understand why when you get here. But I don't want you or Teresa to get your feelings hurt. I don't know if he's ok for you all hugging him.
He hoped that wasn't to harsh.
That's completely fine. We don't want to push anything. And we don't expect him to call us mom and dad. We've been thinking of this moment for 35 years. We're ready for this. Don't worry about us. Just worry about Brian.
Why did he ever think that he could hurt their feelings? They really were ready for this. It was Brian that may not be ready.
"We'll just stay outside. Melanie has some burgers on out on the grille. I just have some things in here cooking. But we'll stay out of your way until you need us. And Gus and J.R. are fine outside. They love the swing set Brian. It was the best thing you could have gotten them. Their loving the fact that me and Mel haven't asked them in yet." Lindsay said. Brian nodded. "And if you want Gus to come in. Just let me know and I'll send him in." Lindsay told him. Brian nodded again, and Justin wrapped his arms around Brian's waist.
"Don't be getting all nervous again. Lindsay's band us from the bathroom together." Justin joked. Lindsay leaned forward and hit him. Just then the doorbell rang. Brian's whole body froze.
"I have to piss." Brian said. Justin nodded and moved so he could go. Justin just looked at Lindsay.
"I'll make sure he comes out. I have a key to get in there. Go in there. And ask them if they want some drinks" Lindsay said, and kissed Justin on the cheek. "Have I ever told you how amazing you are Justin Taylor? Or told you how much I love you, and how grateful I am that Brian found you?" she asked. He smiled.
"Thank you." he said. He turned around and walked towards the door. He took a deep breath and opened in, and smiled. "Hi guys. Come on in." he said, moving aside. Teresa walked in first and kissed his cheek.
"How are you sweetie?" she asked.
"I'm pretty nervous as hell." he joked. They laughed.
"I did a shot before I left." she joked, making him laugh. Brian's grandmother hugged him next, and then his grandfather, and the Sawyer.
"Let me take your coats." he said, gathering them all and hanging them up. "Have a seat." he said, directing them to the living room Robert sat in the recliner, while Brian's parents sat on the couch. With Teresa in the middle. He stood their nervously.
"I have a shot in my purse that Angela gave me. You look like you need it." Teresa said to Justin. He laughed and ran his hand through his hair.
"I'm gonna be ok. Let me get you all drinks." he ran into the kitchen, where Lindsay handed them to him, and came back.
"That was quick." Robert said. Justin smiled.
"Lindsay's in there. She's gonna stay in the kitchen and backyard for a bit." Justin said.
"Do they have kids?" Sawyer asked, looking around and seeing random kid toys. He smiled.
"Yeah two of them. You'll meet them." Justin said, sitting on the love seat. He wiped his palms on his jeans.
"If your gonna sit there like that your going to make him even more nervous. Relax darling. We know how to handle ourselves" Genevieve said. Justin laughed.
"I'm just excited for him. And sick to me stomach about this." he admitted.
"Justin?" he heard Lindsay call. He looked over and saw the door to the kitchen was partially opened, and Lindsay was sticking her head out. "Can you help me a second?" she asked. He smiled at Brian's family.
"I'll be one second." he said and ran off to the kitchen. Lindsay was standing against the wall, and Brian was standing against the counter "What's the matter?" he asked as he walked over to Brian.
"There not going to try and hug me are they?" Brian asked, nervous. He was glad that he texted Sawyer
"No."
"Are they gonna try and make me call them mom or dad? Or grandma or grandpa?" he asked. That to was something that he was glad he talked to Sawyer about.
"No."
"Are they gonna start asking me over for parties and holidays and wanting to come over to my house and my work?" he asked, still so nervous. Justin made a face.
"Well, I don't know about that one. They might." he answered honestly. But Justin leaned up and kissed him. "But don't worry. They're not pushy. They're really nice. And patient. If you want them to go, just let me know. But you'll love them. I promise" Justin said. Brian gulped. "Come on Brian. Come and meet your family." Justin said, linking his fingers with Brian's. It was rare that they held hands, but he figured this is as good a time as any to hold hands with Brian.
"You'll do great." Lindsay said as they passed her, and pushed the door open. He walked slowly with Brian into the living room
"Brian...this is Teresa, and Sawyer." Justin said. They both smiled.
"Hi Brian." Teresa said, a little shaky.
"Hello." Brian said, just as nervous
"And her parents, Robert and Genevieve" Justin said. They said their hellos. Teresa turned to Sawyer.
"I think that shot will be better for Brian then for Justin. Hand me my purse." Teresa said. Justin laughed.
"You have a shot in your purse?" Brian asked. She turned and smiled.
"My sister Angela thought if I was to nervous, to take a shot. I offered it to Justin, but you look like you need it more. Give me my purse Sawyer." she said. He handed it to her and she yanked it out. "It's only vodka but it's sure to calm the nerves." she said, holding it up. It made Brian chuckle as he leaned forward and took it. He and Justin sat down together on the love seat as Brian opened the little bottle and drank the vodka.
"Oh he's definitely your kid guzzling a drink." Robert said to his daughter. Genevieve hit him, making his grandfather laugh.
"I'm kinda surprised you didn't come with all those brothers and sisters Sunshine told me about." Brian joked.
"Oh honey. We don't wanna scare you off the first night we meet you." Teresa joked.
"I love my children. But their all animals. They'll be all over you. And you'll be scarred for life." Genevieve joked. Brian chuckled. It made Justin smile.
"This is a beautiful neighborhood." Teresa said. They all nodded their heads.
"Did he tell you our house is across the street?" Brian asked.
"Yes oh my God your house is so gorgeous." Teresa said.
"Your friends house is beautiful to." Genevieve said looking around.
"I thought lesbians had bad taste." Sawyer said. Teresa gasped and hit him the same time Brian and Justin looked at each other and started laughing.
"What a fucking stupid thing to say." Teresa said. Sawyer held his arms opened.
"Well it's true. It's supposed to be gay guys that have better taste then women. Even lesbians." Sawyer said.
"Oh good heavens." Genevieve said as she hid her face in her hand.
"Oh my God you sound absolutely fucking stupid." Teresa said.
"Actually our friend Emmett did help Linds and Mel decorate...he's very gay." Justin said, laughing. Sawyer held his hands out wider.
"Ya see. I told ya. A gay kid definitely did this." Sawyer said, smiling.
"Oh my God I'm gonna beat him." Teresa said to her mother. Justin and Brian just laughed.
"What are Brian's lesbians kids names?" Robert asked. Sawyer burst out laughing as Genevieve hit him.
"Robert!" Genevieve scolded.
"Oh my God the two of you. What is the matter with you both?" Teresa demanded Justin hid his face in Brian's shoulders as they laughed. They were like a comedy routine.
"I just wanted to know what their children's names are. Justin called them Brian's lesbians yesterday. What else am I supposed to call them?" Robert asked. Genevieve just turned her head. Teresa turned to Sawyer and hit him, because he was laughing. Robert winked at both Justin and Brian.
"Why do you call them my lesbians?" Brian suddenly asked Justin. Justin sat up.
"I don't know. When I first met you, that was just how I referred to them." Justin said, trying to get his laughing to stop.
"You never even told me that." Brian said. Justin shrugged his shoulders
"So what are their names?" Robert asked again. Justin nudged Brian.
"Well their daughter is J.R." Brian said.
"Short for Jenny Rebecca. She's almost 2 years old. She's actually Michael's daughter. Melanie had her with Michael." Justin said, looking at Brian. Brian nodded, and sat up straight.
"And Lindsay had Gus. He's 6 years old...he's my son." Brian said. The room got very quiet.
"You have a son?" Sawyer asked quietly. Brian nodded his head. Teresa had put her hands over her mouth. And then let out a sob.
"Oh geez hand me my purse." she said to Sawyer. He handed it to her and she pulled out tissues. "I'm sorry. I promised I wouldn't go and make you uncomfortable Brian. I just didn't expect that." she cried. Sawyer wrapped his arm around her shoulder. "I didn't know I had a grandson." she said, wiping at her eyes. Justin squeezed Brian's hand. Brian turned and smiled at him. Justin smiled back.
"It's ok." Brian said to Teresa. "You don't have to not cry because of me." Brian said. She shook her head.
"We know that this isn't easy on you. You just found out a few weeks ago that you were adopted. And just found out last night about us. We wanted to make this easy on you. I didn't mean to cry. I just...I didn't know about Gus." Teresa said wiping her eyes.
"Oh Angela's gonna buy out the whole toy store when she finds out about him." Robert joked, making them chuckle.
"He actually called me daddy for the first time tonight." Justin said, wanting to share his own excitement. "Linds and Mel are really the one's raising Gus. They're both his moms. But Brian is his dad, and with us getting married..." Justin trailed off, not really knowing where he was going with his statement.
"Justin and Mel aren't step-parents. Step-parents are for straight people." Brian said simply. They all laughed.
"So Lindsay is...more like a daughter-in-law then.." Teresa joked. Brian chuckled and scratched the back of his head.
"Do you...do you want to meet him?" Brian asked. Teresa put her hand to her mouth again.
"We'd love that Brian." Sawyer said. Brian looked over at Justin.
"I can go get him if you want." Justin said. Brian shook his head.
"I can do it." Brian said as he stood up.
"Want me to come with?" Justin asked. He nodded and Justin stood up. "We'll be right back." Justin said, as he locked hands with Brian again and headed for the kitchen. Lindsay whipped around to see them.
"How's it going? Is everything ok?" Lindsay asked.
"You wanna get Gus for me?" Brian asked. She smiled and nodded, and left the kitchen. Justin turned to Brian as he let out a deep breath.
"Oh my God your doing amazing." Justin said.
"Really? I haven't said much." Brian said. Justin shook his head.
"It doesn't matter. Your amazing. And I love you. They love you." Justin said as he pulled Brian down and kissed him passionately.
"Are they here yet?" Gus asked as he came in. Brian bent down to talk to Gus.
"Yeah Sonny Boy they are. This is my mommy and daddy. Your grandma and grandpa. And your extra lucky. Because your grandmas mommy and daddy are here. So you don't get to just meet your grandma and grandpa, but you get to meet your great-grandma and great-grandpa." Brian said. Gus jumped up and down, and grabbed both Justin and Brian's hands, and yanked them out of the kitchen. Brian guided them back to the love seat, and Gus kinda sat on both their laps. Teresa had wiped her face of tears. "Sonny Boy. These is your grandma and grandpa right here." Brian said, pointing to Teresa and Sawyer.
"Hey there Gus." Sawyer said.
"Hi Gus." Teresa said. Gus smiled.
"Hi. Did you bring any presents?" Gus asked. Everyone burst out laughing.
"Gus-" Brian tried to say.
"No I didn't. I'm so sorry. But I have gum. Sawyer give me my purse." Teresa said as Sawyer handed her her purse again. "Do you like gum?" she asked. Gus nodded and walked over to her. "I have fruity gum. Is that ok?" she asked. He nodded excitedly
"I hate minty." Gus said. Teresa laughed.
"Oh my God so do I. Here." she said, handing him some fruity gum.
"Thank you grandma." he said, and gave her a hug. The room fell silent as he called her grandma. When he pulled back, he saw tears in her eyes. "Are those happy tears? Or sad tears?" he asked. Teresa laughed and wiped her face.
"Oh Gus." Teresa said and held his hands. "These tears are very, very happy tears. These are the best kind of happy tears." Teresa said. Gus smiled.
"Do you want to see my new swing set out back? My daddies got it for me." Gus asked. Teresa looked at Brian.
"I think that's a fantastic idea Sonny Boy." Brian said. Gus picked up Teresa hand and pulled her up. Justin stood up.
"I'll go with you guys." Justin said. He leaned down and kissed Brian's cheek. Leaving him alone for the first time. But Brian smiled at him. He would be all right. He followed Gus as he led Teresa through the kitchen, and down the steps on the porch. Mel and Linds didn't notice them at first, they were standing on either side of the swing that J.R. was in, but once the got closer, they stopped talking and stood motionless.
"Mommy mommy. This is my new grandma." Gus said, bringing Teresa to stand in front of them. Justin chuckled as all three women were speechless, and Gus jumped up onto his swing. Justin wrapped his arm around Teresa's shoulders.
"This is Lindsay and Melanie. This is Teresa. Brian's mom." Justin said. Lindsay covered her mouth, and instantly got emotional
"Oh my God don't make me cry." Teresa said, waving her hand in front of her face, making them all laugh. Teresa hugged Lindsay tightly to her. "My grandson is beautiful." Teresa cried. Justin wiped at his face as he felt Melanie wrap her arms around his arm. She kissed his cheek and smiled. Teresa pulled back. "I have only heard a little bit so far. But I have heard from this young man, what an amazing person you are. And that you have always stuck by my son. I want to thank you so much." Teresa cried. Lindsay let out a sob, and Melanie rubbed her back with her hand that wasn't around Justin. The four of them just stood there, to choked up for words. Lindsay took a deep breath.
"He's my best friend." Lindsay said. Mel took her hand as Lindsay took a deep breath. "I've just always wanted...him to be happy." Lindsay said. Wiping at her face.
"Thank you." Teresa whispered.
"Are you all crying happy tears again?" Gus asked, breaking them out of their crying, and they all started laughing and wiping at their faces. Teresa bent down.
"Today is just the day for happy tears Gus." Teresa said and kissed his cheek. She stood up and went over to Melanie. "I have to hug you to. I have heard such good things about you." she said.
"Must be from Justin." Mel joked, making them laugh. Teresa hugged her tightly. When she pulled back, she just looked at Mel and Linds.
"Yesterday, I found my son, and I gained a son-in-law." Teresa said, as she looked at Justin and smiled. "And ten minutes ago, I got a grandson and two daughters-in-law." she said. Both girls hugged Teresa. When she pulled back she wiped her tears. "Well technically two grandchildren. If Melanie is my daughter-in-law to, then this little princess would be my granddaughter. If that's alright that I say that." she asked. They both nodded.
"They can never have enough grandparents." Lindsay said, looking and smiling at Mel.
"Well you may bite off more then you can chew. I come along with a lot of women. Not just my mother and Sawyer's mother. Who will spoil these two if you let them. And once my sisters and sisters-in-law see these kids, you may never see them again." Teresa said as she pushed J.R. The three of them just laughed. "Oh my God their gorgeous." Teresa said. Melanie wrapped her arms around both Lindsay and Justin.
"I think we're going to like having you around." Melanie said.
Brian was a little uncomfortable, being left alone with his father, and grandparents. A phone ringing though interrupted them. Robert sat up and took out his phone. He chuckled. "Is that Angela?" Genevieve asked. He nodded and she took the phone. "Angela!" Genevieve said.
"Angela's the craziest of the bunch." Sawyer said. Robert held up his glass in agreement.
"Angela. Leave your father alone. And I swear those kids better not be hanging off my drapes again because I'm gonna make them sleep outside from now on." Genevieve said and hung up. "That's your daughter." she told Robert. He chuckled.
"Sounds like there's never a dull moment around your house." Brian said. She laughed.
"Oh well the past 24 hours have been exceptionally crazy. I feel like all my kids have moved back in though. It's been a non stop party since Justin came by yesterday" she said, smiling at him.
"Party for me. Wasn't even invited." Brian joked, sipping his drink.
"Well you get one invitation. And it's a long lasting one. So your officially invited. That means any time. Any day Brian." Genevieve said. Brian smiled.
"Thank you." Brian said. He took a deep breath.
"Does Teresa have any other shots in her bag? Brian looks like he could use another." Sawyer joked.
"I'm good." Brian said. He took another deep breath. "So Justin made a good impression then?" Brian asked. He wasn't really asking. He already knew the answer to that.
"Your very lucky to have someone who loves you as much as he loves you." Sawyer said seriously Brian nodded.
"And his smile. I could look at his smile all day." Genevieve said. Brian chuckled.
"Debbie...Michael's mom. The night she met him she nicknamed him Sunshine. Name stuck with him ever since." Brian said. Robert chuckled.
"I can totally see that. I heard you call him that earlier. You two are just...so sweet together. The way he moves with you. He loves you dearly. It's so obvious" she said. He chuckled.
"Yeah. The little twerp kind of invaded my life. Haven't ever been able to shake him. I tried. Hard. When we first met but...he didn't take no for an answer." Brian said taking a sip of his drink. Justin came back in at that moment.
"I'm just very persistent. And I knew the night that I met you, that you were going to fall in love with me. Madly, desperately, hopelessly in love with me." Justin said, smiling and crossing his arms. The other three chuckled and Brian rolled his eyes at him.
"Your lucky I can't say what I really want to say, since we have guests." Brian said, holding his hands out towards his father and grandparents. Justin snorted.
"Since when has that ever stopped you." Justin joked. Brian smiled at him. "Dinners ready." Justin said. Brian stood up with everyone, and he grabbed onto Justin's neck and squeezed, making him laugh as they walked into the Dining room. Teresa was already sitting down with Gus, and J.R. on her lap.
"This is Lindsay and Melanie. Girls, this is Sawyer. And Teresa's parents, Genevieve and Robert." Justin said, introducing them.
"Oh I need to hug these beautiful ladies raising my great-grandson." Genevieve said, hugging both of the girls.
"It's so good to meet you all." Lindsay said, going to hug Sawyer and Robert. "I can't believe it. Brian your the spitting image of your father." Lindsay said. Brian shifted uncomfortably. It was the first time someone had referred, out loud, that they were Brian's parents.
"Well we all know that he'll look good when he's my age then." Sawyer said, making them laugh.
"Ma you better add this little lady to your Christmas list. We're all family now. So this little girl is one of us. Along with my favorite grandson." Teresa said excitedly, putting J.R. in her highchair.
"Make yourselves at home. It's nothing fancy for dinner. We threw a bunch of stuff together when we knew you guys were coming." Mel said.
"Oh I already told them it's no big deal. You girls are like my mother. She can make one pot of spaghetti and sauce serve a hundred people. It's just a woman thing to spread to food around." Teresa said, smiling at Gus.
"Yeah but she's the husband in the family." Brian said. Mel hit him in his stomach.
"If you don't shut up I'm gonna start talking about what happened in my bathroom this afternoon." Melanie hissed.
"Oh God." Justin groaned and sat down. He hit Brian. "Sit down and shut up." Justin said. They all sat down, and Sawyer raised his glass.
"I just wanted to say...I know this night as been a little awkward. Just meeting like this...but I wanted to say, that I've loved every second of it...and I hope that we get to have many more of these family dinners like this." Sawyer said, looking at Brian. Teresa laughed.
"Sorry. Brian doesn't get a say in that anymore. I'm already to attached to my grandson." Teresa said, smiling at Brian, making him laugh. He felt Justin's hand under the table squeeze his leg. Justin gave him winning Sunshine smile. Robert's phone rang again. "Oh my God she's been blowing up my phone. Is Angela calling you to?" Teresa asked. Her father nodded and Genevieve held out her hand again.
"Give me that." she said. Robert handed it to her. "Angela Marie. You stop calling all of us this minute. Because if you don't, I'm going to tell your father what you really did the night of your senior prom." she said, and hung up. Teresa burst out laughing.
"What did she do?" Robert asked. Genevieve shrugged her shoulders.
"I don't know. I've been threatening her with that for years. She obviously did something that night." she said. The whole room burst out laughing.
"I'd love to meet your whole family." Lindsay said.
"Oh there fantastic. You know who's going to love them." Justin said.
"Debbie." both Lindsay and Melanie said. Brian shook his head.
"Naah. There's not enough gay men in the family. She'll get bored." Brian joked. Justin slapped his arm, laughing.
"Did you guys really have a party last night?" Justin asked.
"Only the best one ever." Teresa said, proudly smiling at Brian.
"Did you get drunk?" Sawyer said.
"Of course I did. I only get drunk at the really good parties." Teresa said. They both picked up their glasses and clinked them together. Making the group laugh. Justin looked at Brian as everyone started talking.
"I am so glad you said yes to this tonight." Justin whispered. Brian smiled.
"I think I might be to." he admitted. Justin knew he was still nervous as hell, and was a bit afraid to just come right out and admit that he was happy.
"Alright you all know the best day of my life. Although I thought yesterday was, clearly today over ruled that. But I want to know the best day in Brian's life." Teresa said. The room got quiet. "Oh I'm so sorry I just put you on the spot like that." she said. He shook his head.
"It's alright." he said, thinking.
"Better have something to do with me." Justin joked. Brian smiled.
"The best night of my life...has to be the night Gus was born." Brian said, still looking at Justin. Justin just smiled at him.
"Didn't he say it better have something to do with him?" Sawyer asked. Justin, Brian, Lindsay and Melanie all chuckled.
"He met Gus and Justin in the same night." Lindsay told him.
"Aww that's so sweet." Teresa said.
"How did the two of you meet?" Genevieve asked. Brian cleared his throat to speak, but Justin beat him to it.
"I went to Liberty Ave. It's this area in Pittsburg, that everyone calls the gay area. It's all these different clubs, and bars...restaurants, houses, apartments and all these different shops that are just really run by the gay community. I was just coming out, and I went there. And I was completely nervous and scared, and I was standing under this street light, and Brian walks over to me, hitting on me." Justin said, smiling at Brian. He turned back to the table. "He took me back to his loft, and Melanie called and said Linds had the baby, and Brian took me with him. We picked up Michael and rushed down there and met Gus." Justin said. Brian noticed that he spared them the intimate details.
"Where'd you get the name Gus from?" Robert asked. Justin burst out laughing. Mel glared at Justin.
"I wanted to name him Abraham." Mel pointed out, glaring at Justin.
"I stand by what I said that night. He would never survive a day at school named Abraham." Justin said, laughing. He turned to the others. "I'm the one who named Gus." Justin said proudly.
"You all just met Justin and you let him name your son?" Teresa asked, laughing.
"That would be Brian's fault." Melanie said. Brian just smirked.
"I just asked what Justin thought of those two names. He liked Gus. So Gus it is." Brian said, sipping his beer.
"I named him." Justin said proudly, never getting tired of that.
"It's a strong butch name." Brian told Melanie, repeating what he said the night Gus was born. Mel just glared at him.
"Not to get serious again, but what made you decide to let us come over tonight?" Sawyer asked. Brian cleared his throat.
"Gus. He wanted to meet his grandparents and great-grandparents. Couldn't disappoint the kid." Brian said, taking a long sip of his drink.
"And after he called me daddy for the first time, how could I say no to him." Justin said. He realized what he was saying. It was the first time Gus has called him daddy...while Sawyer and Teresa were waiting for Brian to call them mom and dad. He looked up suddenly at them. "I'm sorry. I shouldn't be going on about that." Justin said, embarrassed. Teresa waved her hand.
"That's something to be excited about. And celebrated. You don't worry about us. We're just happy to be here." Teresa said, smiling at him. Justin couldn't help but smile back. "So tell us ladies. Are your parents around their precious grand babies a lot?" Teresa asked, kissing Gus on the cheek. Brian and Justin smiled. She was totally hooked already as a grandmother.
"Well not exactly." Lindsay said, looking at Mel.
"Oh God I'm sorry. I'm not trying to pry. Forget it." Teresa said.
"Nosy." Sawyer said. Teresa hit him.
"No it's totally fine. Your family." Mel said. She cleared her throat. "My family doesn't even know about J.R." Mel said. The room became silent. "They didn't like my lifestyle choice. Deciding to be a lesbian. So they're not going to be apart of my children's lives. I didn't even bother to tell them about Gus because I knew they wouldn't consider him my son." Mel said.
"And my parents don't agree with my choice either. They've seen Gus a few times. I was trying to form a relationship with them a while back...but my mom was trying to set me up with a man so it didn't go over to well." Lindsay joked. It made everyone at the table chuckle. "It's just sad for Gus and J.R. not to have grandparents. The only grandparents that they had were Debbie and Jennifer." Lindsay said.
"Well I already told you that you have no idea what your getting yourselves into. With us only 20 minutes away, you have built in babysitters around the clock." Teresa said, looking at Gus. Justin smiled at Brian. She was totally mesmerized by Gus. Her grandson. And everyone at the table could tell. "You all have grandmothers now. And grandfathers." she said. She turned to Sawyer, pointed at him and laughed. "I just realized your a grandfather. You're so old." Teresa said, laughing at him. He rolled his eyes.
"You do know we're the same age right? Your a grandmother." Sawyer said.
"Yeah but I look like I'm in my early thirties. You look like you're in your forties. Oh wait you are." she joked, laughing. He slapped her hand away
"What about your father Justin? Is he around?" Robert asked. Justin moved around his seat.
"He actually didn't agree with me being gay either." Justin said, scratching his neck.
"May I be completely honest?" Brian asked the group.
"Oh Lord." Lindsay said, hiding her face.
"Absolutely. We don't want you to have to act different in front of us. Or not be able to be honest." Teresa said. Brian smiled. Lindsay covered Gus' ears.
"His father is a fucking piece of shit." Brian said. Sawyer chuckled. "In a nut shell." Brian said. Lindsay took her hands off of Gus.
"I agree." Mel said.
"Did daddy say a bad word?" Gus asked.
"He sure did. Daddy's very naughty." Lindsay said.
"Your going to have to get a spanking daddy." Gus said, making the adults laugh. To Brian, Justin, Mel and Lindsay, that always made them think of the time girls burst in on the guys, while Brian was spanking Justin. Justin instantly started blushing.
"Daddy don't hurt me to bad." Brian joked in Justin's face, making Justin push him away and cover his face.
"Oh Brian." Lindsay said.
"Your so awful." Justin said from behind his hands. Covering his beet red face.
"I take it there's an inside joke there somewhere?" Teresa asked. Brian chuckled.
"Don't worry. Give your sister Angela 10 minutes with them and they'll be telling her every detail of their lives." Sawyer joked. Robert raised his glass in agreement. The laughing died down again.
"So may I ask about your father. What happened with him?" Teresa asked. Justin took a deep breath. Brian scratched at his face. Justin could see it turning red with anger.
"He's never been happy with me being gay. And he's never liked Brian. And he's had a lot of extreme reactions to us being together..." Justin trailed off, and Brian looked at him.
"Might as well say the whole truth. Rip it off like a band-aid." Brian grumbled. Justin looked at Lindsay and Mel, and they just smiled in encouragement Justin took another deep breath.
"I was 17 when I met Brian." Justin said. He looked around at Brian's parents, and grandparents. He knew Sawyer knew, but he figured Sawyer either told them, or they did the math, because they weren't surprised. "My dad was really upset. And he...he beat the shit out of me, and Brian...and kicked me out the house. When I was just 17." Justin said.
"No wonder Brian called him that." Genevieve said. Brian smiled sarcastically and nodded.
"No good father throws their sons away because there gay." Sawyer said. Teresa rubbed his back.
"Were you still in school?" Genevieve asked.
"Yeah. I was a senior in high school. My mom wanted me to come back. But...I couldn't with my dad there. They got a divorce that year." Justin told them.
"Where did you end up going?" Teresa asked. Justin smirked and turned his head towards Brian. He rolled his eyes and shook his head. Lindsay and Melanie chuckled.
"Brian took me in." Justin said, laughing.
"I didn't take you in." Brian said. He turned to the others. "His mother came to my office and dropped off a bag of his fucking underwear. I didn't take him willingly." Brian said.
"He said a bad word again mommy." Gus told Melanie.
"I know honey. Daddy can't help it. He has a foul mouth." Mel said, glaring at him. Justin just laughed.
"You loved having me there." Justin laughed. Brian's eyes widened.
"Yes I loved how you left my loft a complete mess all the time." Brian said. He turned back to his family. "I had to make sure I had enough food in the loft to feed him, because if he wasn't sleeping, all he did was eat. I had to make sure he did his homework, took his allergy medication. And I had to take him to school. Yeah I totally loved it." Brian said. Justin just laughed.
"So you've lived together for six years now?" Robert asked. They shook their heads.
"Oh tell them the credit card story." Melanie said.
"Nooo." Justin groaned, hiding his face. But Brian's eyes widened.
"Yes let's tell that story. I take him in, and what does he do? He steals my credit card, hops on a plane to New York and spends the night in some expensive hotel, ordering hundreds of dollars worth of food to gorge himself on." Brian said. The four of them laughed, and Justin whipped his head up.
"No no no. If you're going to tell this story, tell them why I did it." Justin said. He turned back to Brian's family. "He kicked me out of the loft. I had no where to go." Justin said.
"You left my loft unlocked. I was robbed while he went to his little sisters birthday party and then sorta walked around. And then I sorta got robbed." Brian said, slapping Justin in the back of the head.
"It was gay on gay crime. They stole his juicer." Lindsay said, trying not to laugh.
"That wasn't my fault. Brian had way to many guys in and out of there. I'm surprised he wasn't robbed sooner." Justin said. He realized what he had implied, about Brian having a lot of guys over. But Brian's family didn't seem to catch it, or didn't mind, because they just kept laughing at the story. 'Sorry.' Justin mouthed to Brian. But he just smiled.
"Poor thing." Genevieve said.
"Poor thing? I had to drive all the way up to New York to bring his ass home." Brian said, disgusted that they would feel bad for Justin.
"It was your fault. You had to go and bring him home." Lindsay said. Justin smiled at Brian.
"Daddy's gonna have to get lots of spankings. He keeps saying bad words." Gus said. Teresa laughed and kissed Gus' head.
"So you moved back in?" Teresa asked.
"Ha. No. I got Debbie to take him in." Brian said. Justin rolled his eyes.
"My mom loved the idea. She thought Brian was a bad influence on me. I moved in with Debbie and Vic for the rest of my senior year." Justin said, smiling at the memory.
"Well I guess your father kicking you out turned out to be a blessing then." Teresa said. Justin nodded, getting serious again.
"Yeah it was. Brian really saved me though. My dad wouldn't pay for me to go to school. He would only pay if I went to Dartmouth and was straight. But I wanted to go to the Pittsburg Institute of Fine Art...so Brian paid for school." Justin said, squeezing his leg and smiling at him. Teresa and Genevieve awed at this.
"He's paying me back. With interest." Brian said, glaring at Justin. Justin kissed him quickly on the lips.
"I think now that you're getting married in a few months that that should be thrown out the window." Lindsay said, smiling. Justin laughed.
"Yeah you really shouldn't make him pay you back Brian." Melanie joked.
"Aww you shouldn't make him." Teresa said. The others shook there heads and he sat straight up.
"I never was going to make him. I offered it and he wouldn't take it. The only way I finally got him to agree to let me pay for his school, is if I offered it as a loan. With interest. I was never going to make him pay it back." Brian said, trying to defend himself. The others were laughing, while Justin just smiled. Brian hit him in the chest, making Justin laugh.
"Alright alright. He's actually right. Even if we weren't getting married, he'd never ask me for the money back." Justin said, squeezing Brian's leg once again.
"How come you didn't tell me that, when I told you about my friends son yesterday?" Sawyer asked. Justin turned to Sawyer.
"I figured that was a story that could wait for later." Justin said, smiling.