Blended
Chapter 7
Author's Note: Hunter and Ben are not HIV positive in this fic.
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"Justin," Brian said as he sat on the sofa. Justin walked over and flopped down next to Brian, snatching the beer out of Brian's hand.
"Hmm," Justin said as he took a drink from the beer. He reached under his leg and pulled a teddy bear from under him.
"What's the deal with the cape?" Brian asked. Junior ran by again, a blood red piece of cloth tied around her neck. Justin smiled at his daughter as she disappeared from sight again.
Justin took another drink and looked at the clock. It was almost eight o'clock, time for Junior to go to bed. "Hunter took her by Michael's store today. He was giving out these capes to the kids. She got one and now she won't take it off," Justin said. Brian groaned and got up off the sofa. "Where are you going?"
"To put mini-me in the bath, so she can go to sleep," Brian said as he leaned over and pressed his lips to Justin's. They both moaned into the kiss. Justin pushed Brian away, breaking their contact.
"Go put your daughter in the bathtub," Justin said.
Brian looked over at their daughter as she ran by again. "She is going to break a bone," Brian said. "I'll give you five whole dollars if you give her a bath."
"Oh no, it's your turn," Justin said with a laugh. He finished off the beer and got up off the sofa. He walked over to Brian and kissed him again, sucking Brian's tongue into his mouth. Brian tried to pull Justin in closer but Justin pulled back. Justin started walking toward the stairs, unbuttoning his shirt as he backed away. "The sooner you give her a bath… the sooner I can give you yours."
Brian licked his lips and watched as Justin disappeared up the stairs. "Okay, come on, time to take a bath. Let's go, let's go," Brian said playfully. Junior stopped running around and headed toward the stairs.
"Yaaaaaaaay, bubbles, bubbles," Junior said as she climbed the stairs as fast as she could. Brian walked behind her, stopping in the hall to grab a towel. Junior was already in the bathroom trying to get out of her clothes. "Put bubbles in the water."
"Not tonight baby," Brian said as he looked at the clock. "It's too late for bubbles." He sat on the edge of the tub and turned the water on, adjusting the temperature. He turned to help her out of her clothes while the tub filled up. "Let me help you."
"I can do it," Junior said.
"I know you can, but let me help you," Brian said to her. He unbuttoned her pants and helped her get undressed. He reached up to take the cape off and Junior pitched a fit.
"No, no, no, I wanna keep it on. I wanna keep it," Junior said as the tears started to fall down her cheeks.
"You can't take a bath with a cape on." Brian undid the cape and sat it on top of the toilet. He took all her clothes off and helped her get on the toilet to use the bathroom. When she was finished Brian helped her up and placed her in the tub.
He washed her up and rinsed her off. "You smell so good," Brian told her with a laugh as he sniffed her neck. She giggled uncontrollably as Brian wrapped her in the soft towel and walked with her to her room.
He sat her on the floor and dried her off. He helped her get into a pull-up and put on her nightgown. It was pink with a small bow in the middle. Junior yawned as Brian finished combing the tangles out of her hair. "Okay, go get a book." Junior walked over to her bookshelf and grabbed the same book she always did; "Oh the Places You'll Go" by Dr. Seuss.
Brian tucked her in bed and laid down next to her. He opened the book and started to read. Junior was asleep in less than ten minutes. Brian made sure she was covered and got up off the bed. He turned on her nightlight and closed her door, leaving it open just a crack.
Brian opened the door to their bedroom and walked inside. He shut the door and watched as Justin sat on the bed, slowly stroking his cock. Justin smiled brightly as Brian stripped out of his clothes and joined him on the bed.
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Hunter had accepted the job as babysitter without a fight. He came over every morning and stayed until either Brian or Justin got home. Junior loved having the individual attention, and Hunter loved being able to do practically anything he wanted during the day. Ben and Michael were just happy that Hunter had a job that he actually liked.
He had spent the last two summers in California, working shit jobs to come up with his part of the rent, and the balance on his abandoned college education. Michael and Ben still didn't know about that. Hunter had dropped out of UCLA two semesters ago.
"Keep your shirt on," Hunter said. Junior giggled and pulled her shirt up again, covering her face. "Keep your shirt on." Hunter pulled the chicken and rice out of the microwave and put it onto Junior's plate. "Okay, come and eat your lunch."
Junior walked over and climbed into her chair. "I want oatmeal."
"Nope, your dads said you have to try something new," Hunter told her. "Plus, oatmeal tastes like shit." Junior screwed up her face and looked at the chicken and rice in front of her.
"I want oatmeal with the peaches in it." Junior crossed her arms and stuck her lip out.
"Eat the food that's on your plate," Hunter said.
"No, I want oatmeal," Junior cried. Hunter shook his head as he watched her. "Hunter, I want oatmeal."
"No, eat the chicken and rice." Hunter watched his 'cousin' as she looked down at the plate in front of her before flinging herself out of her chair and down onto the hardwood floor. Hunter flinched as she hit the hardwood but he refused to move and help her.
"I WANT OATMEAL," Junior screamed. She started to kick her legs and fling her arms. Hunter looked down at her as he walked toward the table, picked up the plate and took it into the kitchen. Junior watched him from her place on the floor. Her screams were piercing to the ears.
Hunter covered the plate and went to put it in the refrigerator. Junior got up off the floor just as Hunter closed the door to the fridge. She walked over to the refrigerator and started to bang on the front. "I WANT IT. I WANT IT," she said.
Hunter moved out of the kitchen and sat down on the sofa. He turned on the television and started to flick through the channels. Junior screamed harder and louder.
Twenty minutes and numerous tears later the loft was finally quiet. Hunter got up and moved around the center island. Junior was propped up against the refrigerator, sleeping soundly. He picked her up and carried her over to her mat in the play area. As he was walking down the two small steps the buzzer sounded.
"Who is it?" Hunter asked as he pressed the button on the intercom.
"It's Trey, you fucking asshole, open the goddamn door. It's hot as shit out here." Hunter buzzed the door open and opened the loft door. The lift came to a stop and Hunter watched as his three friends piled out.
"What the fuck are you assholes doing here?" Hunter asked as he greeted each of his friends.
"Oh well, we got tired of California," Ricky said with a laugh and a shrug as he pushed past Trey and Hunter and walked into the loft.
"Yeah, fuck that sun," Charlie said sarcastically as he followed Rick inside. Trey walked in behind them and Hunter laughed as he slid the door closed.
"Holy-fucking-shit, who the hell are you fucking? This place is huge," Charlie said as he looked around. He reached out to touch one of Brian's vases and Hunter smacked his hand before it could get fully extended. "What the fuck, man?"
"Don't touch anything. You're a fucking walking hazard," Hunter said. Trey and Ricky both laughed. "Keep it down guys. I just got Junior to go to sleep."
"Junior, I would sure like to meet this kid," Trey said.
"She's taking a nap right now."
"I can't believe they named their daughter Junior," Ricky said. Hunter handed them all a soda and they stood around the kitchen catching up on everything that had happened since Hunter had gone back to Pittsburgh.
"Yeah well, Brian is in advertising," Hunter said. They all stopped talking and looked at him.
"What the fuck does that have to do with anything?" Ricky asked. Hunter shrugged his shoulders and they all started to laugh.
Junior woke up and found her way to the steps, pausing when she saw all the new people. "She's cute," Trey said as he looked at the small girl.
"Of course she's cute, look how tiny she is," Ricky said. Junior walked over as Hunter heated up her food again. This time she sat down and ate it, no arguments. "HEY," Ricky screamed. "Let's go to the park."
"Yeah," Trey and Charlie said together. It was hot outside and they were bored. Hunter looked over at Junior and sighed.
"I can't go. I've got Junior."
"So, bring pee-wee with us. She'll love it. Hell, we'll even get her a board," Charlie said. Hunter thought about it for a minute and figured 'why not.'
Junior finished her lunch and Hunter took her to the bathroom and grabbed his backpack and her cup. His skateboard was strapped firmly inside the closures. He flung the backpack on his back and picked up the small girl. "Let's go, let's go, the cab's gonna be here in like two minutes," Trey said.
Hunter slipped her cup into the side pocket of his cargo shorts and followed his friends out of the door. They all piled into the cab and took off down the street. "Hey man, aren't you 'spose to have one of those baby seat things?" Charlie asked.
"SHIT!" Hunter yelled. Junior sat happily on his lap as they moved through the traffic. "Why didn't you remind me, asshole?"
"Hey man, it's not my kid," Charlie reasoned as he pointed a finger at himself. Trey shook his head and Ricky tried to suppress a laugh.
"Yeah, and if anything happens to her I really doubt that'll make a big ass difference to Brian. He'll kill all of us," Hunter said. They all rode in silence as they got closer and closer to the park. It was hot outside and with the heat of five bodies plus the driver, it was baking in the car.
Trey turned to Hunter as he wiped the sweat off his face with his shirt. "Hey man, have you told your dads that you dropped out yet?" Charlie and Ricky both perked up at the question.
"Naw, I was waiting to give them a little time. Plus, what if I decide to go back?" Hunter said.
"I told my parents last week. They were pissed but they understood," Trey said. "I don't think my dad really cares as long as I don't end up moving back into the house." They all laughed at that as the cab pulled up next to the entrance of the park. They all pulled out money, dividing the cost of the ride like they had always done everything else, equally.
"So, what are you gonna do?" Hunter asked as Ricky closed the door to the cab and pulled his backpack on.
"Were moving," Charlie said as they entered the park. There were skaters and BMXers everywhere.
The skatepark was huge, open to the public, as long as you were able to see the course, and free. They walked over to a section of the grass that surrounded the park. It was not too crowded in the area and there was shade. They all sat in the grass and shrugged their bags off of their backs.
"No shit, where to?" Hunter asked as they all made sure their boards were in good condition. Junior sat trapped in the triangle between Hunter's legs, held in by the dark blue skateboard. The only design that was on the board was a solid red stripe that ran down its length on the front and back.
"Here," Ricky said as he and Charlie went to run some of the courses.
Hunter looked at Trey and waited for him to explain. "Well man, what does he mean you're moving here?"
"Well, Charlie is transferring to Penn State and you know Ricky goes wherever he goes, those two are inseparable," Trey said. "So, we're all moving up here, plus, the FDR is in Pittsburgh. I mean one of the biggest and best skateparks ever and it's as good a place as any to practice for the nationals."
"Yeah," Hunter said as Junior stood up in his lap. He moved his legs so that they were stretched out straight. He put his board down and held her around the waist so that she would not fall. Junior watched as all the boys and some girls, minus the girls who were just hanging around, rode their skateboards and bikes.
"They ridin' bikes," Junior said loudly as she pointed out to all the people.
"Yeah, they are," Hunter said.
"She can talk really well for a two year old," Trey said as he tugged on her dirty blonde ponytail.
"Yeah, I think it has a lot to do with the fact that no one talks to her like a baby," Hunter told his friend.
"When you gonna tell your dads that you dropped out?" Hunter looked over at his best friend and shrugged his shoulders. "You should tell them soon," Trey said. Hunter nodded and watched as Ricky dropped in. "So, how long is this gig?" Trey asked as he pointed to Junior.
"It's supposed to be for the summer but I have a feeling it's gonna be longer than that. I don't mind really. She's like my cousin, and the money is good."
"Yeah, and it gives you plenty of time to practice," Trey offered with a laugh. Hunter laughed as Junior took her cup out of his pocket and took a long drink.
"Not really, cause I have to watch her. I can't skate and watch her at the same time."
"You can if we all help. It'll be fun," Trey said as he took the small girl from Hunter. "She's kinda tiny, isn't she?" Hunter was surprised that she was so at ease around his friends.
Hunter looked at her and frowned a little. "I guess, but Justin is like really short, so I guess she just looks more like him in the height department." Trey nodded his understanding as he talked to Junior about the ins and outs of a skateboard.
"A little young to learn about boards, isn't she?" Hunter asked.
"If she can talk, she ain't too young," Trey said as he told her about the wheels. Trey's little sister had died when she was five and he missed her a lot. "So man, do you want to live with us? We're staying in a hotel while we look for an apartment, but, if you want to live with us we can get one with enough room for all of us?"
Hunter thought about it for a minute and looked over at his friend. "Yeah man, hell, why not?" Charlie and Ricky came back over, dripping with sweat. They each dug through their bags until they found their water.
"It's fuckin' crazy out there," Ricky said as he took his shirt off and wiped his face. "The drop ins are wicked." Charlie nodded his agreement as he drank his water.
"Shall we go and check them out?" Trey asked. Hunter smiled and Trey handed Junior to Charlie. "Here, watch Pee-wee." Charlie and Ricky sat in the shade, cooling off and fighting off the girls as Hunter and Charlie checked out the park.
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Justin walked into the loft and closed the door behind him. He looked for Junior and Hunter but neither one was there. He looked at his watch and realized he was early. He walked toward the bedroom to change his clothes.
When Brian walked in an hour and an half later Justin was already almost finished with dinner. "I got a new account," Brian said as he walked up to Justin and pulled him close. Justin smiled and pulled Brian's lips to his, opening his mouth as Brian traced his tongue over his teeth. "Mmm, where's Junior?"
"I don't know; she's still out with Hunter," Justin said. Brian smiled and started to pull Justin toward the stairs. "What are you doing?"
"Taking advantage of this time," Brian said as he deepened the kiss and unbuttoned Justin's jeans. Brian's hands made their way down Justin's back, settling around the smooth ass of his husband. Brian moved to take Justin's shirt off and Justin sucked in a breath as his back made contact with the wall. Just as Brian was about to slip Justin's jeans off of his hips and expose his throbbing cock the loft door slid open.
"Dad, daddy, dad, daddy," Junior yelled as she burst through the door. Hunter walked in behind her and Justin and Brian made quick work of straightening their clothes. "Dad, daddy," Junior said as she ran over to her dads.
"Hey Hunter," Justin said as he kissed his daughter and moved back over to the stove. He turned the sauce off, thankful that he had not burned it in his haste to get laid.
"Hey, sorry we're a little late. We were hanging out at the park." Brian picked Junior up and walked over to the kitchen.
"Girls?" Brian asked as he leaned against the counter, watching Justin stir the food. Hunter laughed and adjusted his backpack on his shoulders.
"Nope, guys."
"So, you finally came to your senses and started playing for our team. Good thing, any longer and the snatch would have sucked you in completely," Brian said. Justin laughed and started to make Junior a plate.
"No, just a few friends," Hunter said with a laugh.
"SNATCH," Junior screamed. Justin rolled his eyes at his daughter and finished making her plate.
"Don't say snatch," Brian told her. She looked up at him and smiled before wiggling out of his arms and running up to her playroom.
"Do you want to stay for dinner?" Justin asked Hunter.
Hunter shook his head and started walking back toward the door. "No thanks, I'm gonna go hang out with my friends." Hunter slid the door open and waved at Brian and Justin. "See ya," he said before closing the door and disappearing down the stairs.
"Okay, let's eat," Justin said as he sat Junior's plate on the table.
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"What's wrong with you? You look like shit," Brian asked as Justin walked down the stairs and into the kitchen. Justin glared at Brian and sat down at the table. Junior was propped up on the futon cushion watching the Saturday morning cartoons. Her hair was sticking up in every direction and Justin groaned at the thought of combing it.
"Thanks," Justin said with a snort as he dropped his head on his arms and groaned. Brian came over and flung an arm around Justin. "What is that smell? What, what is that?" Justin asked as his head popped up. His eyes locked on Brian's coffee cup and he felt his stomach start to churn.
"What?" Brian asked.
Justin threw Brian's arm off of him and hopped off the stool. "Oh my GOD, I'm gonna puke," Justin said as he ran as fast as he could toward the bathroom. Brian watched as Justin disappeared up the stairs and into the bathroom next to the playroom. Brian sat his cup down and walked over to the bathroom. Justin was on his knees in front of the toilet, throwing up everything that he had to offer.
"Are you okay?" Brian asked. Justin shook his head and threw up again. Ten minutes later he sat back against the cold tiles and drank the water that Brian handed to him. "Maybe you've got a stomach bug," Brian said as he took the glass back from his blond and helped him to his feet.
Justin leaned over the sink and slowly brushed his teeth. "I feel like shit and my stomach feels like it's in knots."
"Go back to sleep, you'll feel better later," Brian said as he ushered Justin back up the stairs. Justin nodded and slowly walked up the stairs and back to their bedroom. Brian waited until he heard the bedroom door close before turning to Junior. "Daddy is sick, so it's just you and me today."
"You and me," Junior repeated without looking away from the television. Brian smirked and finished drinking his coffee. He waited until the cartoon was over before turning off the T.V and grabbing her hand.
"Come on, we'll get dressed and then we'll go see grandma," Brian said. Junior let go of his hand and ran toward the stairs. She climbed up the stairs as fast as she could and ran to her bedroom.
"Come on dad, we go see grandma," she said. Brian walked up the stairs and into her room.
"What do you want to wear today?" Brian asked as he opened her drawers and pulled out a pair of khaki Capri pants and a white shirt, both of which were name brand. She had a wide assortment of clothes, some expensive and some inexpensive. Justin didn't see the point in spending so much on some of her clothes but he let Brian have his fun.
Brian walked into the bathroom and turned on the water. He took all her clothes off and his own. He picked her up and held her under the spray. Junior giggled and screamed as the water flowed over her face.
Brian turned the water off after they were both all washed up and got out of the shower. He put her down and wrapped a towel around his waist. Brian threw a towel around her shoulders and guided her into her bedroom. He dried her off and left her sitting on the bed.
"We gonna go see grandma?" Junior asked.
"Yeah, but you have to get dressed first," Brian said as he helped her pull her underwear on before slathering her in lotion. She smelled just like baby powder by the time he was done. He helped her pull on her clothes and waited as she walked over to her closet and grabbed a pair of sneakers off the bottom shelf.
"You're like your daddy with the colors, aren't you?" Brian took the red high tops and slid them onto her feet, tying them up. Brian looked at the disaster that was her hair and frowned. "We have to do something about that hair."
"Cut it all off," Junior said as she put her head on the ground and stuck her butt up in the air. Brian laughed as he walked out of her bedroom.
"Yeah, something tells me that daddy would not appreciate that at all." Junior stayed in her room, looking at things upside down.
Brian walked into his room and quickly got himself dressed. "Do you still feel like shit?" Brian asked Justin as he pulled the sheets off of the blond.
"No, I kinda feel a little better," Justin said. He sat up a little and looked at Brian. "Where are you going?"
"We are going to see Debbie and to get some breakfast. If you're feeling better do you want to come?" Brian asked. Justin nodded his head and started to get out of the bed.
"Yeah, I'll go. I'm kinda hungry now." Justin got up out of the bed and headed toward the bathroom. He was feeling a lot better, and now he was starving. "Is Junior dressed already?"
"Yeah, I have to go and dry her hair that probably has lint all in it. She was upside down on her head the last time I saw her." Brian grabbed the blow dryer and walked off toward Junior's room.
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"Hey, look who fucking showed up. Hello gorgeous," Debbie yelled as Brian, Justin and Junior came walking through the door. The rest of the gang was already there.
"Hello Deb," Brian and Justin said at the same time. Justin felt his stomach churning at the smell of food.
"Grandma, grandma," Junior said as she ran to Debbie and gave her a big hug and kiss. Junior ran over to the booth and climbed up into Michael's lap.
"Hey, Junior," all the guys said as Brian and Justin slid into the booth behind them. Debbie came by and took all their orders and they all engaged in small talk as they waited for their food to arrive.
Debbie put all the plates down on the guys' table and moved over to Justin and Brian. "Okay, we have coffee, black, for Brian… and… pancakes with sausages, toast, bacon, syrup, orange juice and waffles and eggs, for Justin," Debbie said. Justin smiled up at her and started to eat his food. Junior was sitting on Michael's lap eating the waffles that he had ordered for her.
Everyone turned to look at Justin as he ate, including Brian. "Umm, Justin, sweetie, are you… feeling okay?" Emmett asked as they all watched him inhale the food. They were used to him eating a lot but not that much.
"Yeah, why?" Justin asked as she swallowed the food that was in his mouth and drank some of the orange juice that was in front of him. Brian took a drink of his coffee and put it back down on the table.
"Well, cause, you're eating like you're eating for more than one person," Michael said. Justin stopped moving and stared down at his plate before letting his eyes shift over to Brian. They stared at each other for the longest time before Ted spoke up.
"I wouldn't be surprised if he was. The way those two like to fuck it's a wonder they haven't had fifty by now."
Justin swallowed down the orange juice that was pooled in his mouth and said the one thing that he knew Brian was thinking too. "Oh… Shit."
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