Chapter 14
Justin P.O.V.
I look over everyone as they sit there waiting for me to explain. I order a couple more doubles before I start because I know I will need them before I am finished.
The Rundown
After I left Brian at the rage party everything was fine. Ethan was a dotting 'boyfriend', saying and doing all the things Brian would not do.
We would go out and he would hold my hand and things were good. I thought that even though I loved Brian desperately with my whole heart that I would sooner or later have some sort of feelings for Ethan.
A couple of days after our break up I went to Lindsey and Melanie's house to give them their anniversary present I had bought them prior to Brian and I break up. Linds and Mel told me that I was their friend as well as Brian's, even though we broke didn't mean that they stopped caring about me.
We all remembered what happened at the party, Brian punching Michael but I can guarantee that none of you knew the reason behind it all. Michael told Brian that 'he should have left me there to die'.
That is when it happened. I knew in my heart that I had made a mistake, that even though Brian did not say the words he told me everyday that he loved me.
When Ethan and I returned to his apartment I explained to him that I was wrong and I was leaving him. Let's just say it did not go over very well and that was the night it began.
Ethan beat me to a bloody pulp every night and a group of friends took it upon themselves to rape and drug me every night. It lasted every night for six weeks and it never stopped not even for a moment.
The things he did to me were horrible and I do not feel like reliving them. So use your imagination and wait until the trial to hear the details. On the night I killed him he pushed me too far and scared me for life and I refused to take anymore from him.
After he finished cutting me up I grabbed the knife and stabbed him until the cops kicked down the door. Altogether I stabbed him six times and thankfully it was enough.
As you all know I was brought in and processed and Brian was wonderful enough to bail me out. We just left the courthouse after I heard my plea bargain.
I denied my plea bargain since it was absolutely ridiculous. 2 year in prison and 5 years probation for man 1. We are going to trial and hopefully I will win. If I unfortunately lose there is a chance that I will have to do anywhere 8 to 15 years for manslaughter.
Well that is the situation you may bombard me with whatever your situation maybe.
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Everyone has tears running down there face especially Daphne. Debbie speaks as if she is the ambassador for them. "I am so sorry Justin I had no idea that; if I had maybe then I would have gone looking for you after you quit the diner."
I knew she would feel guilty hell I am sure that all of them do to a certain extent. Well except for Michael he just couldn't care about me.
"Guys there were nothing any of you could do so just leave it alone. I am exhausted and only had three hours of sleep so I am going to go."
I just look at Brian and he is already standing up waiting for me. He throws some cash on the bar and we quickly walk out the door. I figure I will get one on one with everyone throughout the week but for now I do not have it in me.
We quickly make our way into the loft still not saying anything to each other and I can honestly say that I am enjoying just being with Brian. He sets down all the shit that I bought at CVS and puts away the ice packs for them to chill.
"Bri I am going to take a nice long hot shower, when I get out will you wrap me up again?"
"Sure Sunshine whatever you would like. Are you still hungry or do you want something to drink?"
"No I am good for now. If you could roll up a couple joints that would be really good since I just want to de-zoom."
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As I stand in the shower I have a chance to reflect on everything. What will I do if I have to go to prison for 8 years? What will happen to me and Brian if I get found guilty? Would he wait for me or even still love me if I am convicted murder? What will I do when I get out?
I can hear yelling and screaming coming from the other room so I quickly shut off the shower to see what is going on. After wrapping the towel around my waist I run out to see what all the commotion was about.
I am floored at what I see, Michael half naked on the floor begging Brian to love him. I cannot control myself as I start to laugh at him; it is just too funny of a concept that Brian would even want him that way.
Brian whips his head around to look at me with a look of 'help me'. Just seeing the look makes me laugh even harder then before. I keep laughing until I hear venom coming from Michael's mouth.
"Too bad Ethan didn't finish the job. You really are Brian's whore and you'll never be anything more then a waste of life that should have died..."
Michael did not have a chance to finish his statement as Brian knocks him back onto the floor. Brian keeps punching Michael over and over again never letting up for a second each punch coming harder and harder. He is yelling at Michael at the top of his lungs and the things he says starts to worry me; Brian has finally snapped.
"Don't you ever fucking talk to Justin that way ever again? Even if you fucking look at him funny I will murder you where you stand. I hate you for doing this to him. I will love him no matter what you say and no matter what you do to him. He will always be perfect to me and you will always be beneath him forever you worthless fucker. I want you dead Ethan!"
When I hear Ethan's name I know I have to stop Brian from going to far and killing Michael. "Brian stop he is out cold, do not keep going before I lose you too."
He stopped what he was doing and just looked at me. Brian drops to his knees and just let's go. He is crying so hard like I have never seen a person do. He is visibly shaking and I start to worry for him.
I walk up to him and he just wraps his arms around my waist. He just sobs uncontrollably into my stomach and I run my fingers through his hair trying to soothe him.
"I thought he was Ethan. After what he said to you I just blacked out. I am just like him."
"Brian you are nothing like him. Trust neither me you are nothing like him nor will you ever be."
Brian is still crying into my stomach when I hear Michael start to grumble and I know that I have to get him out there before he becomes fully conscious. What to do though, I can not lift him out not with my ribs broken. So I have to call someone but whom?
I weigh my options and I have made a decision and I just have to hope it is the right one. "Brian you have to let me go just for a moment but I will be right back." He slowly lets go and as soon as he is barely hanging on I slip out of his grasp and rush to get the phone.
As soon as it is in my hand I quickly go back into position in Brian's arms. I dial the number I have decided on and I hold my breath hoping that this will not backfire.
"Hello"
"Emmett I need your help now, I do not need you to ask any questions but come over to Brian's and help me get rid of Michael."
"Honey why can't he get himself out of the loft?"
"Brian snapped at what Michael said to me and knocked him out. He is lying on the floor out cold and he needs to be gone now. Trust me it is the best solution for the situation that I have right now."
"Alright we will be there in like 3 minutes, Ted and I are about to get on Tremont right now."
I hang up the phone and I toss it hopefully onto the sofa. My hand goes back into Brian's hair and I slowly start to stroke it calming him back down. Brian is still crying and has not stopped yet and I am starting to get concerned.
I start telling him all the things that I know that are not true but he needs to hear. "I am fine Brian... everything will be alright...we will get through this together... I need you Brian, I need you to be strong for me can you do that for me? Tell me you will be strong for me... I do not know what I will do without you."
I hear the door slid open and I see Emmett and Ted just staring at the sight before them. What a sight it must be to behold.
First you have Michael laid out with no shirt and his pants barely on. Then you have me showing off all of my glory cuts, bruises, and burns for all to see. Last and probably worst is Brian on his knees balling into my stomach.
"What the fuck happened here?" I knew Ted would say something I mean Christ he has only been in love with Michael since he meet.
"It'll take too long to explain just get him out of here now before he wakes up and says anything else. He has done enough damage here. Stop staring at me and get him the fuck out of here NOW!"
Ted is still staring at the sight before him and not saying anything. Reliable Emmett is scrambling around getting all of Michael's things. He barks the command at Ted to 'help him'.
Soon they are dragging Michael out of the loft and it seems our problem maybe temporarily over. I am still stroking Brian's hair when I feel the tears stop running down my stomach.
"Is he gone? Will he be alright?"
"Yes Brian Michael is gone and he more then likely will be okay after a while. Don't worry about him though... are you okay?"
"Yeah I will be okay after a bit. I really do not know what happened Justin I just lost it for some reason."
"It is understandable. Come lay down with me. I am tired and I want to feel your body next to mine please."
Brian stands up slowly and heads into the kitchen. I wonder for a moment until I see the bandages in his hand.
"Come on let me wrap you then we will sleep."