I Own Nothing
AN: Decided not to make Debbie horrible to Justin in this one.
CN: Brian and Justin find out how the rest of the gang feel about their new partnership.
Title: No More Free Kisses
They left going outside to get fresh air with Brian putting his arm around Justin. He pulled him close not wanting to even think about him not being there. He had lived with nightmares after it happened the first time. He some times had them coming back even now. Justin being dead or stuck on some machine wasn't what he wanted to even think about. He hadn't thought that this would happen if he broke it to Michael he wasn't going to get free kisses anymore.
When they got to the diner Justin hesitated looking inside seeing that everyone was there. He wasn't in the mood to be around anyone right now. Then again he figured that it would be better to get this over with than deal with it later. He was still pissed off that someone he thought of as a friend had said he needed another hit to the head. He held onto Brian for a moment before they walked inside.
"I have a question for you all?" Justin said when they reached the booth the others were at. "Do any of you wish someone would beat me in the head again? If you do let me know now, I'd rather get the friendship over with now instead of waiting for another day to be told that."
There was a collective gasp from half the table before Debbie started asking who would even think about hurting their Sunshine. He'd already been through enough he didn't need anyone doing a horrible thing to him again. Melanie asked if he'd run into Chris again or something for him to ask that kind of question. Though it was Emmett that finally asked what friendship had he just ended.
"I told someone that I'm with Justin now. As in we are partners and I love him. The person laughed at it telling me that it was a joke. Actually asked if Justin needed to be hit in the head again to get the message that I didn't want him. So please do let us know if you feel this way. It is tiring having to end a fifteen year friendship because you finally realize you love someone." Brian said. "Oh the name yeah Novotny, the son not Debbie."
~BJ JB BJ JB~
"Michael said that Justin needed to be hit in the head? Was he hit in the head or something? What in the world would possess him to say such a thing like that? Are you sure it was my son that you're talking about and not someone else?" Debbie asked putting her hand to her chest in utter shock.
"Not at the time he hadn't been hit in the head, but Brian punched him. Your son said that and there is no denying it. We laid down the law cause I got sick of him and Brian doing that weird kissing there because Michael thinks that is how he can greet Brian half the time. Which of course he lied to Ben about cause he told me that Michael said Brian only does it four times a year. It's a good thing he wasn't standing near someone with a lighter. His pants might have caught on fire. So we are done with Michael, someone tells me I need to be hit in the head AGAIN I have no respect or want for them. If you don't like that then tell me now and I don't want one damn word about forgiving him either." Justin said giving everyone there a look.
He wanted to know now if there would be a bigger change in his life by having to let go of someone else. He had come to love them as his family and friends. They weren't his entire world though that had become Brian even if it probably shouldn't be. He had his own life also so it wasn't like he ran his every move by Brian. He knew Brian didn't even do that with him so he wasn't going to live every minute with someone else's approval. It was part of why he wanted to know now if he had to take more people off his list.
They had been there for him a lot in the past, but Michael had been nice to him before at times. He had came to see him once at the hospital. Other than that though besides when he was going places with Brian or at the diner he hadn't seen Michael. He hadn't even called to see how he was after he'd left for Oregon to be with David. Of course that hadn't worked out either since he had come back.
He had hoped that what Michael had with Ben would be enough, but apparently it wasn't. Today had definitely been a rude awakening for him though. He wasn't a hundred percent, but he thought it had been for Brian too. After all his best friend had said his feelings were a joke. As if Brian couldn't decide for his own self what was the best thing in life for him.
~BJ JB BJ JB~
"Oh Sunshine. I cannot believe anyone would want to do that to you that is related to me." Debbie said before she moved to Justin wrapping her arms around him in a hug that was so tight he could barely breathe. "I love you and I don't even want to know what that asshole was thinking. I am so sorry and I don't want you gone from my life." She said still holding onto him.
"Debbie, can't breathe here." Justin said though he did hug her back.
It was a relief that she didn't want him to be gone like Michael had. She usually took up for him in the past and he hadn't been sure what was coming when he told her. Michael had said no one wanted him around that he knew. Something like that had an affect on a person. He had then said he hadn't meant to say it, he'd love to have known what he meant. Michael hadn't even had a come back besides that he couldn't control his mouth.
"Sorry, I guess I got a little carried away. You listen to me no one speaks for me and that ungrateful son of mine doesn't either. I think you're good for Brian and that kissing crap needed to stop. You two I thought were already together. You have been all linked at the hip since you came back from Florida. The way you two act I thought you might have got hitched." She joked with a smile which had a laugh come from Justin.
"No, we didn't get hitched. I think you might have had to dig a grave if that came from Brian. Thank you Debbie for not wanting me gone too." Justin said giving her a smile.
~BJ JB BJ JB~
The others were next telling Justin that they didn't want him out of their lives. Emmett got a hold of him in a hug as tight as Debbie had. He used his usual term for Justin, baby, telling him that he'd never want him to be hurt like that again. He also thought someone had hit Michael in the head if he was spouting off like that. Justin was like a younger brother to him and a great friend. He congratulated him on finally getting Brian to say they were together.
Lindsay and Melanie were happy for them too. They told Justin that they would never want him out of their lives. Their son adored him so much and he was practically like a second dad to him. Gus had already been trying to get to Justin when he'd walked in the diner a few minutes before. Justin was holding him at the moment with Brian behind him. It was clear that Gus loved him so much just like he did Brian. Gus' first words three weeks back had been Dadas. Brian and Justin had been over for the evening. Gus had been looking between them both for a little before looking at one then the other saying Dadas.
Ted had gotten over his secret love for Michael and he was glad that he had. The person he had been in love with apparently didn't exist. He remembered Brian being broken almost when Justin had been hurt. It was like he'd been drowning or worse really. Brian had been trying to punish his self for what happened to Justin. They had been there for Justin and saw Brian. Michael had been across the country not seeing what they had. He'd gotten the slightest taste of it. He gave Justin a half a hug since Gus was holding to Justin still.
"You are wanted in our lives Justin. So don't you dare listen to Michael." Vic said lastly. "My nephew has had a weird obsession with Brian since they were teenagers. I'm glad that you are alive and we know that Brian is too." He smiled.
"Thanks. I just wasn't sure about it when someone you thought was a friend tells you that." Justin said with relief lifted off of him. He smiled at Gus who was reaching for his nose. "You don't want me to have a nose again huh?" He asked which had Gus squeal in happiness. Justin gave his nose a kiss which had Gus smiling.
"Well you have us so don't you worry about that, Sunshine." Debbie said. "I tell you one thing though he tries doing that to you I will not hesitate to have him committed somewhere." She added because no one in their right minds should be threatening someone, not even Michael had that right.
~BJ JB BJ JB~
Brian was relieved as well that the others didn't hate that he was with Justin officially now. They got their selves a table which Gus didn't want to let go of Justin. Lindsay and Melanie let the little boy stay with them. They thought Justin could use the cheering up. It was definitely good bonding time with Brian as well. Debbie had gotten their order put in after she had hugged Justin again. She had also hugged Brian telling him she was glad that he had admitted he loved Justin.
Brian had gotten a hug from Lindsay too telling him that it was about time he maned up his feelings for Justin. If Michael couldn't see that he was in love with Justin it was his loss. They weren't going to do anything to tear them apart. It was so clear that they were happy together. The reassurance from their actual friends helped the two. It didn't take long for Gus to make them smile either. He kept saying Dadas to both of them which Brian and Justin enjoyed hearing.
It was half way into their meal that Ben showed up at the diner looking down. Justin had seen him first asking what was wrong. He had always liked Ben since he'd met him, but he thought he could do better than Michael. Anyone could in his book, but he never said that out loud. It was just something he couldn't be as cruel about; even if he thought it. He did think of Ben as a friend, but didn't know if he'd be on Michael's side if he'd seen him.
"I broke up with Michael. He showed up at my place telling me that Brian hit him for no reason. I was actually upset with Brian for a while until Michael slipped up. He started letting in on you. What he said, I can't be with a person that wants to hurt an innocent person. I needed to make sure he hadn't done anything to you I guess." Ben said relieved that Justin wasn't hurt.
He had thought he loved Michael, but knowing that he could say what he had about someone he claimed was a friend. He also had finally seen that Michael was more obsessed with Brian than he thought. He wondered if he would ever really get over that love. He couldn't be with him so he had done the only thing he could, end it. He'd been worried Michael would walk away again because he was sick. The way he saw it Michael was sick with the talk of violence he had in him towards Justin.
"I'm okay, Brian wasn't going to let him touch me." Justin said giving Ben a smile. "I'm sorry that things ended with you two. There someone out there that really will love you and not be obsessed with their former best friend." He added. "You're cool in my book so no worries about that. I don't care if you're not with Michael you're still my friend." He didn't want Ben to think he was going to toss him aside now that he wasn't with Michael.
"Thanks." Ben said back glad that he still had Justin as a friend. He didn't know him that well yet, but he still had a chance to.
"I'm sorry too. I thought that Michael was really going to make it work this time. Justin's right though there are more guys out there. I know that you're damn good in bed." Brian said which had Justin grinning since he had forgotten about that. "No ideas, Sunshine. We're only doing each other now so we can't give Ben a spin."
"I wasn't going to say that, not that I wouldn't have been opposed to it. I was only thinking that Michael had the closest thing to you he'd get with Ben and you having sex." Justin said which got the three of them laughing. That was definitely true, but Michael had thrown it away.
~BJ JB BJ JB~
Debbie got Ben's order before bringing over Justin and Brian's. She hadn't been thrilled about Michael and Ben, but she hated that her son had hurt Ben the way he had this time. She didn't know how the little boy she had loved so much had become the man he was now. She didn't have to wonder long if Michael would show up there with a sob story about Brian hitting him when she'd heard what Ben said.
Though Michael got a rude awakening when she told him where he could take his whiney ass. She was not going to baby him when he wanted Justin hurt. She had the entire diner silenced when she told him that she would pick Justin for Brian any day of the week before she'd ever consider Michael with him. She told Michael that it was time to grow up and get over his obsession with Brian. He wasn't going to live in the past anymore or whine about Justin to her. He could take his self elsewhere and find someone who wanted to hear a grown man act like a child. She wouldn't listen to how he wanted to hurt Justin and have him out of their lives.
The others agreed with her which left Michael standing there shocked. He couldn't believe his mother would pick some trick of Brian's over him. He loved Brian and had always wanted to be with him. The only thing that was done was the manager had him tossed out. Debbie hadn't even blinked when he'd told Michael he wasn't welcomed back either. She wasn't in the mood to deal with him.
It was clear that being told he couldn't have those free kisses to fuel his knowing that Brian did love him had finally broke him. The others accepted that Brian wanted to be with Justin though. They had seen that he loved Justin for a while, he only needed a little more of a push to get him to say the words. After finishing their meal once Michael was tossed out Brian and Justin went back to the loft. They hadn't bothered going out since they had been earlier only to have what happened with Michael happen. They got in bed together instead Justin laying his head against Brian's chest once they'd stripped down. They were both happy that they had each other. Also knowing they did have support from the others helped.
~THE END~