Queer as Folk:Alternate Universe

Justin stared Brian. He was worried about me? Why was he worried about me? He doesn't even know me. Justin thought. "I don't want to sound mean, but why are you worried about me? I mean, you don't even know me."

"Because I've never wanted anyone else to go through what I had to and it seems like you went through something worse than what I did." Brian couldn't believe he was telling this kid what he went through. He didn't even know him, he's just a kid, and Michael didn't even know some of the things he was telling this kid.

"I should go." Justin told him, starting to get up. Brian grabbed his arm to stop him.

"You don't have anywhere to go, and I was hoping we could talk some more."

"Well now that Deb knows, she's gonna make me stay with her. I've only known her for two weeks and I know so much about her." Justin decided to sit down.

"She is quite the chatter-box. Anyway, you don't have to to stay with her. You could live with someone else. Someone you'd feel more comfortable with."

"Like who? I don't have any family, I don't have any friends. I have nowhere else to go."

"Well, I was thinking that maybe you could live with me."

"What? I couldn't. I wouldn't want to be in the way or a burden. If you feel like you have to for Deb, then don't."

"You're not gonna be in the way and you're not a burden. I want to do this. I just thought that because we're both guys, you'd be more comfortable."

"I...I don't know. If I have a place to live, that won't matter much."

"What do you mean?"

"I won't have any family or friends and I won't be able to go to school."

"Knowing me and Deb, you'll soon meet our friends and we're more like a family. And what do you mean you won't be able to go to school?"

"I go to St. James, which is a private school, so you have to pay. My parents stopped paying for it a month ago."

"You could get a job and me, Deb, and our family could help you out."

"I can't let you do that. Just letting me live with you is enough."

"It's okay, really."

"I don't know. We just met and it'd feel kinda weird. Living with you and letting you pay for school is a little weird."

"Knowing me, I aways get what I want. Just ask my family." Brian had to laugh at that, but it was true. "Look, I know you may not trust me, but I figured you'd be more comfortable living with me than Deb. I know you trust Deb, so you could ask her if it's okay to trust me, which, by the way, it is."

"I...guess it'd be...okay."

"Good. How about we have some brunch, then go back to my loft."

"It's okay. I can't really afford to buy food for every meal everyday."

"It's okay. I got it."

"You don't have to..."

"I want to. You look like you haven't eaten in awhile."

After Brian insisted on buying almost everything on the menu for Justin to eat, and forcing Justin to eat everything, they went back to the loft. Brian knew Justin left his duffel back in the alley, so they got his stuff, and went into the loft. Brian put Justin's blankets and clothes into the laundry basket. "Go take a shower and then nap." Brian told Justin. It wasn't a suggestion; it was an order. Justin decided not to protest, so he just nodded and went into the bathroom, closing the door behind him. While Justin took a shower, Brian went over to his closet and got out an old pair of sweatpants and an old t-shirt out. He went into the bathroom quietly, so he wouldn't scare Justin. When he set the clothes down on the counter, he looked at Justin, and saw the bruises ad gashes on his body. When Justin turned, he saw more gashes and bruises. He was so thin and pale. Too thin.

After leaving the bathroom, he went on the Internet and searched if there were certain diets for people who barely ate. So, kind of like anorexic people. He didn't really find anything, but maybe just have him eat more sugary foods, then when he gets to a healthy weight, he can cut back on the sugary foods. So Brian made a mental list of what kind of food he should get from the store.

A/N: This chapter felt like it was harder than the last one, so please be gentler. (if that's not a word, it is now. Lol) It seems these chapters become more and more harder with the next one, so please be gentle. I'm trying really hard and I'm going through a ton of shit right now. And I'm trying to post these chapters up as fast as I can. :)