Chapter fifteen

Present day in the loft

While Brian was telling his story, he realised that Michael had already started getting jealous before he even knew about Justin; Justin had fallen asleep not long after Brian finished his story. He was glad that Emmett helped him; he would send the southern bell something in the morning. For now, he just snuggled down and slept some.

When the boys woke up a second time, they were more energised and ready to talk about the future.

They both got new drinks and slowly walked down to the futon, got settled and ready to start to talk again when there was a knock on the door… well a frantic knocking on the door.

Brian sighed heavily, stood up and walked to the door shooting Justin a glare when Justin started to giggle at him.

When Brian opened the door, he saw a distraught Ben the other side.

"Ben, what happened" Brian asked as he pulled Ben in to the loft.

"Michael kicked me and Jack out" Ben said as he picked his son out of the pram that held the 3 month year old and held on tight as Ben started to cry.

"Why did he kick you out" as Justin walked back from the kitchen with a glass of water for Ben and a bottle of warm milk for Jack.

"Because in his eyes we don't exist. When I got home from your place, the locks were changed and all my stuff was outside and Jack was asleep in his pram in the corridor" Ben said as he wiped the tears from his eyes, whilst feeding Jack the bottle that Justin had made up.

"But I could tell that Jack had just been fed, burped and changed, as he was peaceful and not restless like he usually is when he needs feeding, burping and changing. I'm sure that Michael was looking out the window to see if I was coming and then put him out side; he's not cruel well not as much as he seems." Ben said as he burped Jack, ready to cry again

"Ben, listen to me, the only way that Michael will acknowledge you and Jack will be if I wasn't around" Justin said as he sat down next to Ben and Brian who reached for his hand.

Brian knew that this was hard for Justin to think about; how far Michael would go to get with Brian, it scared him, he didn't want to think about it either.

They all sat in their own thoughts, only broken by the door being rolled open; they all turned around seeing Michael who stood at the door dressed like he was going to Babylon.

Brian stood and made his way over to the door where Michael stood

"Hey Mikey what you are doing here" Brian asked as he eyed his long time friend

"It's Babylon time" Michael said as he started to walk in to Brian s room to help pick the clothes that Brian should wear.

"Mikey, I'm not going tonight" Brian said as he stood in front of Mikey to stop him from entering his bed room.

"How come" Michael pouted, making himself like a little boy

"I'm not feeling well" Justin said as he made his way to Brian's side, making sure that Michael saw him. Michael ignored him and continued to look at Brian, waiting for an answer, Brian sighed and repeated "Justin's not feeling very well" Brian said as he caressed Justin's stomach where their growing son was being kept safe and comfortable.

"We'll leave the brat here, he's not old enough anyway" Michael spat at Justin.

Brian saw red "how dare you" Brian said his anger taking over. "Bri please calm down" Justin whispered as he placed a calming hand on Brian's arm

"How can you be so calm" Brian whispered, forgetting Michael was in front of him

"Because brat isn't the worst that I've been called by him" Justin said not thinking