Small Town
Part 28
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When Justin woke Monday morning, he found the spot on the bed next to him empty and the sheets just beginning to cool. He smiled, knowing that Brian mustn't have left that long ago.
As he stretched upwards, his hand brushed across the now vacant pillow and just like the time before, came in contact with a paper heart that Brian had left for him. Smiling, he brought it to his lips and kissed it, then reached over and opened his nightstand drawer, placing the heart on top of the one that was already there.
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Brian got into work a little early Monday morning, wanting to get a head start on his ordering. He was busy checking the stock and making his list when Jack came up behind him.
"So, I hear that you made quite an impression on Tom's niece the other night." The older man's bellowing voice seemed to carry through the backroom, making his words feel even more overbearing than usual.
"That's swell," Brian said with a mocking grin.
"Glad to hear it, because since you did such a great job, she wants to go out with you again, so I told Tom you'd take her out tomorrow night."
"WHAT?" the younger man shouted, completely floored by the news.
"Hey, you can't help it that you're a hit with the ladies, just like your old man," Jack said with pride.
"Oh, yeah, that's just what I am," Brian said sarcastically. Shaking his head, he started to object. "I did what you instructed and took her out Friday night, but…"
"Yeah, and I noticed that you didn't come home, so I'm just wondering how much of a good time you showed your date?" Jack asked with a menacing glare. He'd warned Brian not to fuck the girl before he'd gone out with her, not wanting to have any problems with her uncle, and he wouldn't be too happy if the boy had disobeyed him.
"Don't worry, I wasn't with Lindsay for the night. I didn't compromise her virtue."
"So, you were with someone else? Hey, two women in one night, not bad kid, not bad," the older man praised his son.
"Sure, right, whatever," Brian replied, not wanting to get into where he REALLY was that night. `Let him have his fantasies and I'll keep my reality private,' Brian thought.
"So, make sure you pick her up around six…Tom said she mentioned something about an early evening the other night…so I figured six would give you lots of time."
"Gee, thanks."
"Oh, and make sure she has a good time. She's leaving in a few days, so you won't have to bother with her again, but I want to make sure her uncle KNOWS the effort we put into making her happy."
"WE?"
"I know you understand me Sonny Boy, so don't play dumb. Just make sure everything goes smoothly and remember what I told you the last time…don't fuck her."
"And like I told you the last time…don't worry about it."
Brian saw his father's eyes soften for a split second and his mouth open to speak, but then, as if it had never happened, his eyes turned hard and cold again and his mouth closed, without ever uttering a word. The man looked at him intensely then turned and walked away, leaving Brian standing there, unsure of what the hell had happened. Did his father suspect something? He didn't know. They only thing he was sure of was that for a single moment, his father had appeared human.
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"Hey, baby, how was your day?"
"Boring, tedious, lonely without you," Justin answered, happy to hear his boyfriend's voice after a long day at school.
"Oh, poor you. I know just the thing to make you feel better. ME!"
Laughing, Justin said, "Sorry, but I'm in for the night. My mother says that I've been running around too much lately and I need to take it slow for an evening and stay home. Those were her exact words. Can you believe the woman? She treats me like I'm a fucking child," the blond said heatedly.
"Well, technically…"
"Hey, don't go there," Justin warned, only to receive a loud laugh from his boyfriend in response.
"Well, that's too bad, I really had a shitty day and I wanted to see you."
"You could come over later, climb up the trellis and spend the night," Justin said wistfully. He didn't like the way Brian sounded. Something must have happened, probably with his father and he wanted to help.
"I…I guess I could. I just don't want to get you in any trouble, Justin."
"Hey, you just show up, my handsome prince, and rescue your, um, fair maiden, no that's fucked, oh, just come around ten o'clock and climb up to my window and I'll let you in."
"Sounds great. See you then, baby."
"Later, Bri."
"Later."
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"Fuck, that doesn't get any easier the more you do it," Brian huffed, climbing into Justin's room through the open window.
"Nope, it sure doesn't," the blond agreed, pulling the man into his arms and planting a sweet kiss against his lips.
"Mmmm, I missed you," Brian whispered.
"Me too."
Justin closed the window then moved over to the bed, where his lover was already sitting. "What's wrong?" he asked, certain now that something had happened.
Gazing down at the floor, Brian said quietly, "I…I have to go out on another date tomorrow night."
"What?" the younger man said a little too loud.
"Shhh, we don't want your parents rushing up here."
"Right, sorry," Justin whispered, then started again, "What the hell is it now? Your father wants you to take out his barber's cousin so that he can get free haircuts?"
Laughing softly, the brunet looked up at his lover, not missing the sad look in his eyes. He wasn't quite sure if it was sadness because Brian would have to go out on a date with someone else again or if he was sad about the way his father treated him, like a bargaining tool instead of a man. Turning sideways, he took the blond's hands in his, looked him straight in the eye and said, "You know I have no choice." The words came out weaker than he'd intended, but he figured that was because he didn't have to try to hide how he really felt from the man beside him.
"Brian, I know and I'm not mad at you…I just…I don't like you being with someone else, even if it IS a woman."
Instantly, Brian straightened and a smile spread across his lips. "Hey, do you think Daphne's busy tomorrow night?"
"I don't know, why, you want to see if maybe she's free so you can make it a threesome?" Justin asked frustratedly.
"No, goof, I want to make it a foursome."
"What, how many fucking woman do you need to…Ohhhhhhh," the blond said, finally getting what his boyfriend was trying to say. "Me, you, Daphne and Lindsay?"
"Well, technically, Me, Lindsay, you and Daphne."
"Yeah, yeah, whatever. You want us to go on a double date with you?" the younger man asked excitedly. Not that he wanted Brian going out with Lindsay at all, but at least if he was there, he would feel better about the whole thing. He could keep an eye on the girl, making sure she didn't try anything with HIS man.
"Yes, I think it's a great idea."
"Don't you think your dad will get mad if he finds out?" Justin asked with concern.
The thought of his father had never even entered into his mind, and he wondered if maybe Justin was right. Shaking his head, he realized that his father could go fuck himself it he had a problem with it. He was still taking Lindsay out. They just weren't going alone. "I don't think so, and if he does, that's too bad. I'm still doing his dirty little deed, so I really don't give a shit."
"Good, then it's settled."
"Don't you think you should check with Daphne?"
"Nah, she's never busy and she'd do anything for me," Justin said with confidence.
"You're lucky to have her, Justin," Brian said honestly.
"I'm lucky to have you too," Justin replied, just as honestly as his lover had.
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Justin woke Tuesday morning, a little stiff and sore from the incredible bout of lovemaking from the night before. He smiled at the memory of how incredible it felt when Brian was inside him. He wondered if the tables would ever be turned. Just the thought of being inside of Brian got his pulse racing. He didn't think it was something that Brian had done often. He'd never really asked him, but the man had explained to him about tops and bottoms, making it pretty clear that he was a top. Not that Justin had a problem being the bottom in their relationship. He loved getting fucked by Brian. It's just that, well, he wanted to experience EVERYTHING, and he hoped that soon he'd get the chance.
Turning over onto his stomach, Justin looked for the item that he knew would be there, then reached out and took the paper heart off of the vacant pillow. Kissing it, he placed it in his nightstand drawer with the others and thought that he would definitely have to get a box or something to put them in, because he knew, with certainty, that soon his drawer would be full.
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"What do you mean double date?" Daphne shrieked in surprise.
"Daph, relax," Justin said, looking around the field, smiling apologetically at the many faces now focused on them.
"I…I don't get it. Why would I go on a double date with YOU? You have a boyfriend for fuck sake, so why are you dating someone else?"
The blond stared at his friend for a few minutes, trying to figure out what the fuck she was saying, and then…."WHAT?" he said, rather loudly, gaining the attention of the other students again. He didn't even bother to try to apologize this time. He was too stunned by his friend's assumption.
"Justin, if things aren't going good with Brian, you owe it to him to…"
Justin didn't wait for Daphne to finish. "What the fuck are you talking about? I meant a double date with me AND Brian."
"Huh?" the woman said, still confused.
Sighing loudly, Justin said, "Daphne, remember I told you that Brian's father made him go on a date with that girl, Lindsay?"
"Uh, yeah."
"Well the prick's making him do it again, so Brian thought that maybe WE could go with them, you know, as a pretend couple…as in a DOUBLE DATE."
"Ohhhh, I get it," Daphne said, with a smile, finally understanding what her friend was trying to say.
"Thank God," Justin exclaimed, throwing his hands up in the air. "SO?"
"Oh, sure," the woman said flightily, as if there was never any doubt or confusion.
"Urrggggghh," Justin groaned. Women, he'd never understand them.