Sorry took so long I have been busy and writers blocked for a while.
AFTER THE CONCERT Steven went backstage to the VIP section to greet fans like he did the night before he greatly thanked his fans with smiles and told them all that were backstage that he would be in New York soon. Besides fans being there the media was there doing coverage since word got out that Steven was going to sing back-up for one of Brendan's new songs.
'God news travels fast thanks to Brendan that son of a bitch' thought Steven
The only thing that Steven would say was that word traveled fast and after that his manager took over for him so he had time with his fans, even then he was asked if the rumors about him and Brendan working together were true.
When everyone left the VIP section, Steven got up and told his mom he was going out for the evening that he needed to sweat out the tension that he was feeling with everything that was going on with him lately since arriving in New York a few days before.
Pauline wanted Steven to take a body guard with him but he refused the offer said he needed to feel like a normal person not a Rock Star just for that one night. Pauline didn't say anything to the response just nodded her head not looking all too happy about it.
Before heading out to a club that Steven owned and enjoyed going there frequently to dance at whenever he was in town he went back to his hotel room to get cleaned up and dressed. He wore tight skinny jeans and a black tank top with black sneakers. He had the idea he wanted to dance all night long despite dancing just a few hours before at his concert so only comfortable shoes he was willing to wear and sneakers thought to be the best option.
Again he just felt like walking to where ever he had planned to go so he refused yet again to take a cab or a limo to his final fun destination of the night and walked the few blocks to where ever he was heading.
When he got into the VIP section of the club Cristal was flowing to all the party goers as if they were some hot shot record producer worth millions, which they probably were. He never really understood why the rich and famous drank Cristal that for one was definitely not her drink. She was either into beer, wine coolers or vodka, but who was he to complain it was his club and if the club goers wanted Cristal then his club was raking in the money.
Steven noticed someone familiar on the dance floor and the guy he was looking at with all the hot men and women surrounding him, he suddenly turned around. The guy smiled and waved in his direction and he did the same.
"Hey there handsome man, didn't I just see you last night?" said Doug Carter as he pushed his way through the crowd to get to Steven.
"What you doing here?" asked Steven surprised to see Doug at the club.
"Well as you can tell I'm still in town, heard you'd might make an appearance had to see my bro again before I go on tour."
"Thanks, you look good tonight."
"Thanks you too, want some Cristal" asked Doug when they walked to Doug's private booth
"Na that stuff is so overrated did you steal that shit" said Steven with a slight laugh when he saw that he had 4 bottles of it on the table.
"No way, it's my stash"
"You know what never mind, let me have a small glass of it"
Doug reached for an open bottle and filled Steven a nice size glass of Cristal.
"Hey, not that much" said Steven laughing
"I think you'll need it. Don't look now, but guess who just had to make an appearance himself?" said Doug as he faced the front of the club.
"Shit what the hell is he doing here, he totally just fucked up my buzz" said Steven as he turned around to see who Doug was looking at, even though he knew who it would be without even looking.
"I told you not to look"
Steven and Doug noticed Brendan getting surrounded by both men and women.
"Damn he got our guys" said Doug
Steven just shook his head.
"That fucker"
"Totally" laughed Steven
Brendan looked up and noticed Steven and Doug and walked over to them.
"Hey what ye doing here?" asked Brendan to both Doug and Steven.
"We should be asking you the same" said Steven
"For one I had no idea you'd be here" Brendan said to Steven
"Right, you say you're a fan but don't know anything about me personally"
Doug laughed and Brendan looked confused.
"Like how this club is ours" said Steven pointing to himself and Doug
"What you mean ours?"
"What does it sound like?" asked Doug
"You mean this place is yours?" asked Brendan pointing to the two of them.
"Duh" said Steven and Doug at the same time before laughing
"Cool, I didn't know that, when did ye buy it?" asked Brendan shocked
"A month ago" said Doug
"Cool, I really didn't know I was out of the country" said Brendan
"Good" said Brendan
Both Doug and Steven laughed so hard.
Brendan looked angry and upset.
"I'm surprised that you didn't open one back at Hollyoaks" said Brendan
"Well we spend most of our time in America now; you of all people should know that"
Brendan nodded his head
"Um, mind if I stay?" asked Brendan
"Sure, it's a free country, but don't do anything reckless, don't want a bad name, that means no PTA and definitely no vulgar moves on the floor" said Steven.
"I'll behave, besides there's no one I want here anyway" said Brendan looking right in Steven's eyes.
"Would you like some Cristal?" asked Doug
"Sure, thanks, never tried it" said Brendan
Doug poured him a glass.
"It's very good" said Brendan after he took a sip.
"I'm going to dance a bit, want to dance with me?" asked Brendan to Steven after he finished the glass.
"No, I'm good here" said Steven hooking an arm in Doug's
Brendan nodded his head and he left the two of them alone and walked back onto the dance floor.
"You should have danced with him, I might be dating someone but he's a fine looking dude."
"Yeah with only sex on the brain"
"Yeah and when was the last time you got laid?" said Doug laughing
"None of your damn business" said Steven seriously but joking at the same time.
"Yeah that's what I thought" said Doug.
LATER ON THAT NIGHT, Steven got so drunk he passed out on one of the chair in Doug's private booth, he didn't even dance for fear that Brendan would try to dance with him so he drank none stop all night. Doug was in no shape to help him, for he was almost as bad as Steven was.
Doug waved his hand to get Brendan's attention from the dance floor and He ran over to where Doug and Steven were.
"Hey is he alright?" asked Brendan as he saw Steven passed out on the chair.
"No, I don't think so" said Doug looking up at Brendan from where he was sitting
"Should I take him back to his room?" asked Brendan concerned
"I don't know where he's staying" said Doug.
"Shit"
Brendan paced back and forth from worry.
"Wait can I have his cell phone" said Brendan after he calmed down a bit.
"Sure"
Doug handed Brendan, Steven's phone which had been on the table. Brendan looked through the contacts then called the number he was looking for.
"Hi is this Pauline?" asked Brendan on the phone
"Hey Brendan, is that you, why are you on Ste's phone?" asked Pauline
"Yeah it's me, your son passed out at the club he owns, I was just wondering where he was staying" said Brendan in a worried tone of voice.
"Oh" said a worried and shocked Pauline
"He's staying at the Marriot two blocks away, it's room 101"
"Great, I'm going to take him in my car to the hotel, thank you."
"No, thank you very much Brendan"
"You're welcome Pauline, anything for you and your Son"
"I know I really do appreciate that" said Pauline kindly
"Thank you have a good night"
"And to you as well"
Brendan got off the phone and looked for Steven's jacket and placed his phone inside.
"I'll be back" said Brendan to Doug.
"Yeah you do that" said Doug.
Brendan carefully lifted Steven up from the chair and carried him over his shoulder out of the club with Steven's jacket around his other shoulder. The bouncer at the front of the club looked at Brendan as he walked out.
"Will he be alright?" asked the bouncer.
"Yeah I hope. Please don't say anything to anyone about what happened here tonight" said Brendan
"I didn't see anything" said the bouncer with a smile
"Thank you. Can you get my valet slip out of my left pocket?" said Brendan to the bouncer since he had no hands to get it himself.
"Sure"
The bouncer did as was told and gave the ticket to valet and the guy hurried back with Brendan's black BMW X5.
"Thanks" mouthed Brendan to the valet as well as the bouncer.
"Will you be around?" asked the Bouncer
"Yeah I'm coming back once I get Steven safely back to his room."
"See ya later than" said the bouncer
"Yeah definitely" said Brendan
The valet opened the back passenger side door for Brendan and Brendan carefully lied Steven down on it and put his jacket on top of him. Brendan was so close to Steven that he was able to smell his cologne; it was intoxicating, it was both sweet and manly, it was making Brendan high. Brendan shook his head and closed the door and went in the driver's seat he put his seat belt on and drove off with a wave good bye.
Once at the hotel Brendan carried Steven in his arms tightly and slipped through the emergency exit and took the freight elevator up to the first floor.
Brendan grabbed Steven's key from his jacket and opened the door with Steven still in his arms. Brendan closed the door and walked over to Steven's bed.
Brendan lied Steven down carefully on the bed took his sneakers off and tucked him into bed. Brendan looked at Steven's face and caressed his cheek gently.
"I really wish you didn't hate me so much" whispered Brendan
Brendan got up from the bed and left the room.
Brendan WENT BACK in his car and drove back to the club to check on how Doug was doing.
"I see you're back" said the bouncer when Brendan got out of his car.
"Yeah, not going to stay long just wanted to check on Doug, see if he's alright"
"That's fine; it's nice of you to watch their backs"
"Yeah even if they don't want the help"
"They need to lay off you, you're a changed man"
"Thanks bro, for having my back"
The bouncer just nodded his head and smiled.
"See ye when I come back out" said Brendan
"You got it"
The bouncer and Brendan shook hands then Brendan walked back inside the club.
Brendan found Doug still sitting at his booth. Doug looked like he was more messed up than when Brendan last saw him.
"Hey I'm back" said Brendan as he sat beside Doug
"Are you alright man? need a ride somewhere?" asked Brendan concerned
"Yeah thanks" said Doug nauseated
"My car's out front, let's go"
"Ok thanks again"
"No problem"
Brendan helped Doug up and wrapped an arm around him to keep him standing up right.
Doug and Brendan went outside.
"Hey Brendan see you around sometime" said the bouncer
"You got it Noah, behave and be well" said Brendan
"You got it brother"
Doug and Brendan go inside Brendan's BMW and Brendan pulled away from the curb.
"So when you heading back in town?" asked Doug slurring his words
"Well not sure, but it won't be long now that I have a new place in the city. I have to be back in Tampa Florida sometime in the afternoon today" said Brendan slightly looking at the time on the car clock and it was after 3 in the morning Have to do some interviews and take care of my other property. Then go back to hollyoaks."
Doug just smiled.
"What?" asked Brendan facing Doug since it was a red light
"You do know that Steven is having a concert there tomorrow night"
"No duh," said Brendan pretending to be shocked
"You going?" asked Doug curious
"No couldn't get a ticket"
"You really like her, don't you?"
"It doesn't matter how I feel I'm just the bad rocker dude"
"You're not so bad" said Doug
"Maybe it's the fact that I can't fuck you" said Brendan with a laugh.
"Hey I don't go that way" said Doug
"I know you're taking I'm just saying we get along well because you're like a brother to me.
"True, thanks" said Doug laughing.
Brendan pulled up in front of Doug's hotel.
"Thanks for the ride"
"Any time. Need help getting to your room?" said Brendan concerned
"No I'm good but thanks"
Doug got out of the car then he turned around to face the car.
"By the way have a safe flight" said Doug
"Thanks man, see ye around"
"You got it"
"Give me a call sometime" said Brendan
"Will do"
"Later" said Brendan
"Later" said Doug before slamming the door
Brendan drove off.