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I hope no mistakes this time.
One more chapter to go after this one.
WHEN IT WAS announced on public television about Brendan and Steven being a couple all their fans thought it was some sick joke since they all knew that Steven couldn't stand Brendan. But then the fans caught on first hand, right in front of their eyes what was going on between the two since Brendan had turned to be Steven's surprised guest on the rest of Steven's tour and they would be smiling at one another and saying sweet nothings at each other. When the fans realized what was going on the first thing they felt was shock and then they opened up to the possibility and embraced it with cheers and claps from in front of the stage as the audience.
The audience at first when they found out it was Brendan as the surprised guest they were silent but cheered loudly. The fans loved the song, Hard, and in the few months the tour ended the song reached the top one hundred on countless amounts of radio stations all through the country and overseas. Their family and friends loved the song and Brendan's sister called him up to tell him how happy she was and he told her that he was happy that she had called after not hearing or seeing her in almost 3 years.
When the tour was officially over, which started 6 months before in sweet New York, New York with Steven disliking Brendan very much, to ending in Köln Germany and Steven and Brendan happily together as a handsome couple, things just couldn't get better or could they.
After taking some time to relax after the tour Steven and Brendan went back to New York as promised and went to Steven's and Doug's club and surprised their friend Doug who kept his word on taking care of the business. Steven and Brendan spotted Doug right away when they walked into the club hand in hand.
"What the… When did?" said Doug unable to say a full sentence
"So the rumors are true than" said Doug still in shock
Steven nodded her head.
"6 months ago" said Steven
"Why didn't you? Wait a second 6 months ago, you couldn't even stand him" said Doug pointing to Brendan
"No offence" said Doug
Brendan nodded, "None taken"
"Wait and secondly why didn't you tell me?" said Doug
"We'll first off we've been together 3 days after I left for Tampa and we wanted to surprise you" said Steven
"Wait 3 days after you left, that's when Brendan carried you out of the club"
Brendan just nodded his head.
"What happened?" asked Doug
"I saw him and myself in a different light and I didn't like what I saw of myself"
"I would say so" said Doug
"Hey," said Steven hitting Doug playfully on the shoulder.
"Why didn't you say anything?" asked Steven
"Honestly, I was scared of being bitch slapped but I guess I just was " said Justin laughing but then he saw the look Steven was giving him and he quieted up quickly but then Steven broke in laughter and everyone laughed with him.
Brendan held his boy in his arms tightly and both Steven and Doug smiled widely.
"I'm so happy for you two"
"Thanks" said Steven and Brendan at the same time.
The three friends enjoyed themselves whole heartedly. This time no one got drunk so bad that they passed out, no one got high from pot and this time Brendan was able to dance with Steven instead of some stranger.
A few minutes into dancing Brendan noticed someone walking over to him. Brendan stiffed up but not the good kind and Steven noticed and looked up and noticed where Brendan was looking at and it was that guy he saw coming out of his loft just months earlier.
"Hey Brendan" said Tony
"Hi Tony, do you know Steven Hay?" asked Brendan
"Yes and I understand that you had a big crush on him as I recall."
"I sure did, well still do." Steven saw a smile on Brendan's face.
"I saw you coming out of Brendan's place a few months ago" said Steven
"You did?" asked Brenan and Tony in unison.
"I past your place in the limo after my party at the café." said Steven
"You knew where I lived?" asked Brendan
"I was checking out the tabloids of what you were up to next" said Steven blushing.
"I see," said Brendan
"Well if you were wondering nothing happened between the two of us we're just good friends. We had a few beers and Brendan boy here passed out on the couch. I wrapped him in a blanket and left the house.
"Ok" said steven
"You were jealous?" asked Brendan seriously to Steven
"A little I guess"
Brendan just stared at Steven like he didn't believe him.
"Ok, alright, I was. I drank all the vodka bottles that were in the limo I smoked some pot and passed out."
"Seems like you do that a lot when I'm around" said Brendan
"Ok, alright" said Steven "Yes I did the same here as I did there because I was jealous about the girls and the guys you we're dancing with"
"Thanks" said Brendan
"I better go, it was nice seeing you again, and I'm sorry I didn't call you the next day, I tried but I don't have your new cell number"
"It's ok. Nice to see you as well, have fun" with that said from Brendan Tony was off.
THREE MONTHS later, Brendan was in his exclusive flat alone in Chester, laying down in his bed with a beer in one hand and a joint in the other and suddenly his cell phone began to ring he put his joint out and answered his phone.
"What's going on?" asked Brendan
"Good afternoon Brendan. I have excited news to tell you" said his manager Anne "Mitzeee" Minniver and second closest friend from JOel
"What is it?" asked Brendan
"You and Steven are nominated for single and duet of the year at this year's Grammy's and British" said Mitzeee
"That's incredible" said Brendan excitedly
"Wait there's more"
"I'm listening"
"They both want the both of you to perform it"
"We'd love to. That's incredible news, thank you Mitzee, I better go call Steven"
"Alright talk to you later luv"
"Sounds good"
WEEKS LATER Steven and Brendan prepared for the Grammy's in Hollywood California, they went into wardrobe and rehearsed together and spent more and more time together, by the end of all the preparing Brendan had a special surprise up his sleeve for Steven on stage if they did win an award or two but if not he would wait for the British awards and if they didn't win anything then he would still give Steven the surprise it just wouldn't be broadcasted live on stage. He just hoped it would be on stage than it would mean more to everyone in that case and not just the tabloids or paparazzi
Present day
Brendan and Steven went to sound check for their first live broadcast of their song. They worked on a little dance that was choreographed for them by James Priest, the same choreography that trained with Doug Carter, they weren't much for dancing but they gave it a shot except for Steven who used to take up dance at a young age. Their dance was heavy and intense just like the song. One thing they were happy about was having back up dancers.
WHEN IT WAS the Grammy's, Brendan and Steven were backstage pacing back and forth out of nerves and took deep breaths. They had written a special surprise bridge for the song and they were nervous that no one would like it.
Brendan was massaging Steven's shoulders.
"It's going to be alright baby," said Brendan in a sweet tone of voice.
"I'm nervous wreck Brendan. It's the first time we are officially letting our fans know what's going on between us and not just on a stage or in the papers and the first time performing the new part of the song"
"I got ya" said Brendan holding on to Steven in his arms.
"You'll be alright"
"Me what about you?" asked Brendan
"I'm not nervous about the performance I'm nervous about winning" said Brendan
"Why?"
Brendan didn't have time to answer since an announcement backstage told them to get ready to be on stage in a few minutes for their performance.
"Shit" screamed Steven nervously
"You'll be great, you always are"
"Thanks Brendan, you too"
They gave each other a quick kiss on the lips and headed to the stage.
"I'VE GOT one life to live, it's changing every single day. It was hard now it's not. I broke the shell (and he opened up his heart) I opened up my heart" sang Brendan and Steven
"I've changed, I look clearer a once dark picture has now changed its colors and I'm proud to say (he's proud to say) I've made a switch to my thinking ways" sang Steven and Brendan
The audience cheered loudly for the new part of the song.
When the song ended they received a standing ovation. Brendan and Steven walked over to each other and held hands tightly and whispered "Thank you thank you" a few times to the audience. Brendan brought their clenched hands up and kissed Steven's hand. They released hands and turned to face each other Brendan whispered "I love you" to Steven
Steven smiled and whispered "I love you too" back at Brendan
WHEN THEIR category came up Brendan reached out for Steven's hand and Steven saw that he needed to hold his hand and so he let him and noticed that Brendan's leg was shaking.
"Calm down it's going to be alright, I've never seen you like this before, it's pretty endearing" said Steven in a soothing tone of voice.
Brendan just nodded.
Just then Doug Carter came on stage to present the category for best single of the year. Doug said the names of the nominees
"And the winner for single of the year goes to" said Doug
Doug opened the envelope.
"Alright, my two best friends in the world, Brendan Brady and Steven Hay for the song Hard"
Steven got up with his hand still in Brendan's and Brendan got up slowly.
When they got up on stage by the podium they took deep breaths.
"Brendan is a little nervous so I'll go first, I'd like to thank all of our fans for sticking by us, even though some of you out there thought I was crazy for doing it with this guy of all people, I'd like to thank me mum slash manager for pushing me to do it and for letting me know that Brendan wasn't the person I thought he was all along."
Steven walked to the other side of the podium so that Brendan could get to the microphone
"I'd like to thank my fans, our fans for supporting us in doing this song together. I'd like to thank Steven's mom, I just adore her, but most of all I'd like to thank Steven the crush of my life, the man of my dreams and now the love of my life, Steven I have something I'd like to ask you."
The audience was quiet when they saw what Brendan was pulling out of his dress pants.
"I know that we haven't been together for that long but I can't live without you next to me standing by me I would also do the same for you."
Brendan opened the box that was in his hand and there inside was a man's ring
"Will you do the honors of becoming my husband will you marry me?" asked Brendan
Steven swallowed hard eyes almost popping out of his head
"Shit yes, yes, yes, yes, Brendan I will marry you,"
"I think that was a yes" said Brendan into the microphone.
The audience went nuts with applause.
"That was a big yes" said Steven
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