Disclaimer: I do not own Queer As Folk, or any of the characters in this story. They belong to Cowlip and Showtime. I'm just borrowing them, to create a story to cure my boredom.

CHAPTER 2

Dodging Bullets

Brian just walked over to the bed, with a blank look on his face, collapsed into the pillows, and curled up into himself.

Justin knew there was nothing he could say that would make Brian feel better, so he just walked over to the bed, got under the covers, and held Brian, he knew that's exactly what both of them needed.

Brian woke up, still feeling arms wrapped tightly around him, and he didnt want them to let go. So as soon as Justin started to awake, and moved away, Brian grabbed his arms, and wrapped them around himself again, and closed his eyes not wanting to get up.

Justin just smiled to himself, and kissed Brian's back lightly.

Brian turned around and buried his face in Justin's chest. Justin felt Brian shaking, as he noticed Brian was beginning to cry. Never, Justin thought, never would he have thought Brian would cry, in front of him, I mean Michael maybe, Lindsay maybe, but never him.

Although Justin dreaded this moment, he knew they had to get up, and go to the clinic to get Brian tested.

But as soon as he inhaled to speak, Brian just said "Yeah, ok." and he stood up and walked into the shower, Justin following behind him.

They showered together pretty much all the time now.

This time they were just showering, and that was a first.

As they walked into the Liberty Diner, they heard Debbies happy shouts of "Sunshine! Where they fuck have you been! Up all night fucking?" she said with a smirk. Justin just smiled, and Brian sunk down into a booth looking the same as everyday. Justin looked at Brian, and Brian gave him a look that said "Dont say a word about last night, or I'll have your balls for breakfast." Even though Justin already knew not to say anything.

"So what'll it be guys?" Debbie said in her usual chipper tone.

"Coffee, black." said Brian.

"Um, I'm not hungry, I'm fine, thanks."

Debbie looked at Justin, sensing something. "What's wrong?" she said. Justin looked over at Brian, and he didn't even so much as glance up at Justin from the table.

"Oh no, it's nothing" Justin said as he smiled nervously. "I just ate something bad, and I was throwing up all night last night so I'm giving my stomach a bit of a break."

"Uh huh." Debbie said, popping her gum loudly, not believing a word that came out of Justin's mouth.

Just then Ted, Emmet and Michael walked into the diner.

"Fuck.." Brian mumbled to himself, but Justin heard. He knew the last thing Brian wanted was to face his friends right now. So Justin ran up to the 3 of them, and managed to distract them so Brian could sneak out of the diner, and drive off. But Emmet saw his Jeep speeding away.

"Why is Brian leaving so soon?"

"Hmm?" said Michael and Ted in unison.

Justin just looked at the three of them and said "Oh, he uh.. just has a meeting with new client, and he can't be late, you know him, always trying to impress the boss"

Michael, Emmet and Ted all looked confused and Michael said "But he IS the boss."

"Uh right, well still he can't lose a client because of staying to talk with friends" Justin laughed nervously.

"Right." Said Ted flatly.

He knew he had led them to believe something was wrong.

'Shit' he thought to himself. 'Now they know somethings wrong, oh well, act normal, change the subject'.

"So how are you guys doing? Michael? How's the newly married couple?" Justin asked trying not to think about Brian, as he smirked at Michael.

"Um.. fine." Michael replied, knowing Justin was trying to change the subject.

Ted understanding this said "Well I'm off, since I work for Brian, I should be trying to impress the boss." Justin gave him a look of gratitude, and asked for a ride to the clinic, telling the 3 of them the same lie he fed Debbie, "food poisoning". Since he knew Brian was at the clinic, he wanted to be there when he was tested.

Ted accepted, and Justin hopped into the car as they drove off.