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WHEN THE TIME came to get ready for whatever it was Steven took forever to get ready. There was clothing scattered all over his hotel room as well as accessories.

"Shit it's not a date it's just a concert with Brendan. I could have said no, I could have said I'll go alone. It's just a concert. Breathe boy just breathe" said Steven out loud while he was trying on his third suit

There was a light knock at his hotel door.

"Shit. Be right there" said Steven hurrying to finish getting ready.

Steven ran to the door and opened the door and this god like creature stood before his eyes. Steven swallowed hard once he saw Brendan at the door. Man did he clean up nicely, tall, dark, and handsome. He could have won the lottery with that one if he didn't dislike him the way he did or does or whatever. Before his eyes was Brendan in a charcoal suit with dark red shirt underneath and a charcoal tie.

"H…. Hi" said Steven speechless.

"Hi yourself, you look handsome" said Brendan looking Steven up and down.

Steven started to blush. He in a way matched Brendan He had a dark red long sleeved shirt on with a dark gray pants and black shoes, his hair was slightly spiked him in the front, not like it was at his concert the previous not when it looked like he just woke up in bed.

"Thanks. You look good too"

"Are you ready?" asked Brendan

"Yeah let me just get my keys and my wallet"

"You don't need anything but your keys and ID, it's my treat"

"Thanks"

Steven walked back into his room and grabbed what he needed and he walked back out to go out with Brendan.

'Go out with Brendan' the thought should have scared Steven but now as he thought about it, it didn't.

BRENDAN PULLED over to a jazz club with Steven in the front seat next to his.

"I didn't know you liked jazz" said Steven

"There's a lot about me that'll surprise you"

"Yeah, I've already noticed."

Brendan got out of the car walked around and opened the door for Steven.

"Thanks. I love jazz too, but you probably already knew that"

"To be honest I found out your favorite jazz musician and I listened to his records and now I'm a big fan. I have a surprise for you inside the club."

"For me why?" said Steven blushing.

"Well I actually planned to have an extra ticket for you during my lunch break earlier hoping that you would join me for some light music and fun I knew that this person was in town and I had him come here tonight"

Steven looked down on the ground looking depressed.

"Hey what's wrong?" asked Brendan, his fingers burning to touch his cheek so that Steven was looking up at him.

Steven looked up at Brendan with unshed tears in his eyes.

"I don't deserve any of this" said Steven chocked up

"Why you say that?"

"It's true I treat you like shit, and have for a while now and you, you save me, you did all this for me"

"It's ok really, I deserved it, and it made me see what a shit I had been"

Steven just laughed and Brendan smiled.

"Let's go it's going to start soon" said Brendan

"Ok" said Steven with a smile.

Brendan wanted to hold Steven's hand so bad but he put his hands in his pants pockets hoping it would carve his mood to touch Steven in the slightest way but it didn't work.

When they walked inside the club Brendan spotted his friend Joel at the bar.

"Hey Joel" said Brendan

"Hey Brendan boy what's up?" said Joel shaking hands with Brendan.

"Look who I brought with me tonight"

"It's so good to see you again Ste, I must say that your concert the other night was incredible thanks for the ticket." said Joel

"It's good to see you again as well and thank you for enjoying me show"

"Hey Steven there's the man of the hour" said Brendan redirecting Steven to the stage.

"Is that Dodger Savage?" asked Steven as he saw a really good looking man."

"Sure is"

Steven turned to face Brendan

"How- When-?" asked Steven in shock

"I have to keep some of my secrets."

Brendan tapped Dodger on the shoulder.

"Hi, you must be Brendan Brady, so nice of you to invite me."

"It's a pleasure. I've known your brother Will forever and we finally meet in person. This here is your biggest fan"

"Hi Ste, nice to meet you"

"You too Dodger, I just worked with Will earlier today, I had no idea that he was your brother."

"Yeah well Will and I are only half-brother"

"I got it" said Steven

"I'll be on in a few then Joel" said Dodger

"Cool" said Steven

"It was a pleasure to meet you both, I better get set up" said Dodger.

Brendan and Steven walked back over to Joel and spent some time with him by the bar before he had to go backstage. Brendan and Steven said that they would see him later and Joel said that he hoped they enjoyed themselves then Brendan and Steven walked to the front of the stage and waited for Dodger to come on stage.

Later on at the club, Steven started to relax and dance to a fast jazz song and Brendan was in a trance watching Steven enjoy himself, he stood up from his seat and stood behind him.

Steven felt the heat on his back from Brendan being so close to him. His breath caught in his throat. He wanted to enjoy the music on the stage but found it hard to concentrate when Brendan was so close to him and smelt so good.

Steven looked down and saw that Brendan's hands were clenched tightly just like they were the night before.

"Your hands, what's wrong with them?" asked Steven concerned

Brendan moved closer to Steven and whispered in his ear.

"I want to sway with you and hold you in my arms. I'm digging my nails into my hand so tightly fighting off the verge of touching you it hurts."

Steven swallowed hard, not believing what Brendan had just said. he felt weak and a bit light headed he didn't know if it was because of what Brendan had just openly said or from the few beers he had, had.

"Oh" said Steven his voice cracking, not knowing what else to say.

"Can I?" asked Brendan in Steven's ear making Steven shiver.

"Can you what?" asked Steven.

"Can I hold you in my arms?" asked Brendan

Steven just nodded his head.

'What the hell am I thinking about abort now, right now. No turning back now,' thought a small voice in Steven's head which kept screaming out but the bigger voice in his head said go for it what can it hurt, you may like it. Steven smiled and closed his eyes as he waited to be held by Brendan.

Brendan moved closer to Steven if that was even possible and put his hands around Steven's small waists and moved with the motion of Steven's body, then he put his chin on Steven's petite shoulder.

"You smell so good" said Brendan as he slightly smelt a hint of musk on Steven's collar bone.

"Um…thanks, I was thinking the same thing about you."

Steven couldn't see what was going on in back of her but Brendan was smiling.

They swayed back and forth like that with no more conversation.

When the concert was over a few minutes later Brendan let go of Steven thinking he crossed the line and walked over to the edge of the stage to tell his friend what he thought of the show.

Steven followed behind Brendan a bit confused but maybe he felt as if Brendan had over done it too soon and left him so he wouldn't say anything or do anything to put him down and make him feel low but he appreciated the motion of Brendan's words and actions.

Steven kept his distance from Brendan for both of them to relax and recuperate from moving to the music all night.

Steven walked to Joel and thanked him for letting him come and watch the show and told him that he had a great time and that he thought he was a great singer. Before leaving the stage area Steven found Dodger and thanked him for a wonderful performance and in the process Dodger told Steven he too was a fan of his work. He smiled at him and went outside to wait for Brendan.

BRENDAN FINISHED saying his goodbye's and left the club then looked for Steven. He found him leaning against the club with one foot against the building, something he could have pictured James Dean doing in the 50's but with a cigarette in hand.

"Hey I'm sorry about that back there, I crossed the line." said Brendan

"Hey, I'm not complaining it was a very sweet gesture and if I didn't want you to I could have said no" said Steven with a smile.

"Oh, ok then. But why so stand offish like normal?" asked Brendan

"I just thought you needed the time to regroup and have time saying goodbye to your friend for the evening."

"You really are something else" said Brendan

"Is that good or bad?" asked Steven

"I'll let you know some other time. Let's go you must be tired"

"Thanks" said Brendan with a smile.

When they got back to the hotel they just sat in Brendan's car. Steven turned around and faced Brendan

"Thanks for tonight"

"You're welcome Steven"

"Why, why are you so different with me?" asked Steven

"Which way is that?" asked Brendan

"Not the playa sort to speak, you've never tried hitting on me"

"You deserve better, I know you don't like me, so I wouldn't want to push you into anything. Just being friends with you would be cool but I care about you. I really wish that you saw that interview I did yesterday."

"I did, I'm sorry I lied" said Steven softly

"You did? So you know what I said?"

"Yes everything. You looked sad when you couldn't come to see me perform so I made it so you could. If it's my fault you're not happy with your work I'm truly sorry for making you feel unwanted and pushed aside. Please don't stop working you're amazing at what you do"

Brendan smiled so happy and it made Steven smile as well.

"Thank you, I really appreciate what you just said. Also I really did appreciate you inviting me and my friend to your show; it was such a long time that I hung out with him."

"You're welcome"

"You heard what I said about having a crush on you?"

Steven nodded his head a bit nervous with what direction this conversation was leading.

"It's more than that"

"Oh?"

"I've fallen in love with you" said Brendan before taking a deep breath.

"I never said that to anyone ever" said Brendan nervously

"Oh" said Steven in shock but somehow knew that, that was going to come up.

"Yeah and I'd really like to kiss you right now."

"Oh"

"Can I?" asked Brendan with a smile

"It's been a long time" said Steven before she licked his dry lips.

"Oh" it was Brendan's turn to say it.

"Yes" said Steven a few seconds later.

"Excuse me?"

"Yes, you can kiss me"

Brendan put his hand on Steven's cheek and moved closer to him and lightly touched his lips with his own and at first they looked into each other's eyes but closed them and Brendan deepened the kiss. Steven kissed him back. Steven put his fingers through Brendan's hair and he heard Brendan moan deep in his throat, that sound was such a turn on for Steven. They put their tongues in each other's mouths and broke the kiss.

"Wow" said Steven

"Yeah wow is right. Sorry I kind of lost it there" said Brendan

"I could have told you to stop but I didn't" said Steven with his fingers twisted in Brendan's hair.

"We better go up and get some rest it's late"

"Oh- I- I thought you would like to come back to me room" said Steven

"Not tonight, you're just getting the thought of me don't want to scare you off completely, but some other time, but I'll be dreaming of you"

Steven just smiled.

Brendan got out of the car and walked around to the passenger side and opened the door for Steven and helped him out and held him in a hug.

They held hands back to their floor and before parting ways Brendan pressed Steven gently against his door and kissed him one last time good night.

"Sweet dreams"

"Same to you Brendan"

Brendan kissed the back of Steven's hand and when he let go of his hand Steven opened the door and turned around to face Brendan and Brendan threw him a kiss and Steven walked inside his room and closed the door with a deep sigh and smile.

Steven felt like a school boy being kissed for the first time by his crush. Man that man can surely kiss and what a sweet talker at that. He walked farther into his room and kept right on smiling.

'What was wrong with me, Brendan is definitely not the guy he heard about or read about almost 2 years ago, so why was he so scared and uncomfortable meeting him' thought Steven.

Simple question to that equation, he also felt something for him, it was definitely there the first second his eyes looked into Brendan's a few days earlier.

Steven didn't even remember walking to the bed, he felt like he was on cloud nine. All he wanted to do was dream or wake up because he thought he was dreaming and needed to get back to reality but whatever he was enjoying himself and that's the way he wanted it but before he could go to bed he needed to get undressed into his silky PJ's which always made him feel sexy.

He did everything he needed to do and laid in bed. He fixed his pillows and reached for the switch on the lamp to shut it off by the time his head hit the pillow he was out like a light.

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