Medallion
Part 4
Tony's doctor had confirmed the paramedic's initial diagnoses of dehydration, and exhaustion. He had given Brian a dose of his prescribed blood pressure medication, along with a mild sedative, then released him to return to his personal physician in Pittsburgh the next morning. Justin looked over at the early morning sunlight that beamed through the glass doors of his bedroom balcony. The troubled teen had laid awake all night, holding his sleeping Brian, and wondering what he would tell his Tony. Justin eased away from Brian's embrace, and slipped into his robe. He exited the bedroom extra quietly, and gently closed the door behind him. Tony's bedroom door was open. Justin peeked his head inside to find the bed already made, and Mary busy packing a suitcase. "Good morning Mary." he said.
She turned around, and smiled. "Good morning Justin. How are you feeling?"
"I'm fine."
"How's Brian?"
"He's ok, he's still sleeping." Justin looked at the suitcase. "Is Tony going somewhere?"
"He's leaving for Paris tonight."
"Tonight?"
"Yeah, he's got some new business venture that he's all excited about."
"Where is he now?"
"He's downstairs in his study."
Justin padded down the long staircase of the mansion. About halfway down he could hear Tony laughing, and talking with someone. The teen lightly tapped on the door that was slightly ajar. "Come in." Tony said. "Let me get back to you later, Justin just walked in." He said to whoever was on the other end of the phone.
"Who was that?" Justin asked.
"William Lennon."
"Who?"
"Bill Lennon, we spent the night dancing on his yacht remember?"
"Oh yeah, I remember." Justin smiled.
"He's interested in buying "The Plaza." Tony said.
"You're going to sell it?"
"That's the nature of my business princess, purchase, renovate, and resell." Tony pushed his chair away from the desk, and beckoned for Justin. The teen immediately curled up into his lap. "Ummmmm." Tony sighed, and hugged him. "How did you sleep princess?"
Justin ignored Tony's inquiry. "You're going away?" he asked.
"I have some business to attend to in Paris."
"When are you coming back?"
"I won't be gone that long, just a couple of months, three months tops. Would you like to come with me? I'll make sure that you're back before your classes resume in the fall."
"You know I can't come."
"Yeah, I know." Tony said. Tony reached into his top desk drawer, and picked up a small blue box. He opened it, and pulled out Justin's necklace. "I had the chain fixed for you, and they polished your medallion too." he said.
Justin took the necklace into his hands, and slowly slid the medallion off of Tony's chain. "I don't think Brian will let me keep this. You keep it for me." he said.
Tony smiled, and allowed Justin to fasten the glistening piece around his neck. "I'm sorry for overstepping my boundaries princess." he said. "I never meant to break our agreement. I shouldn't have lost my temper."
"Tony I..."
"I know what you're going to say." Tony interrupted. "You're going to tell me that you love Brian, that you've always loved him, and that you always will. You're going to tell me that what we had was beautiful, but it's all over now. Then you're going to thank me for understanding, and leave my life forever."
Justin hugged his lover's neck, and gave him the sweetest kiss. "That wasn't what I was going to say." he whispered. "I was going to tell you that I love you very, very much, and that no matter what happens between me and Brian, I always want you in my life."
"What does Brian have to say about that?"
"He doesn't have any say in this. This is between you, and me." Justin said definitively.
Tony leaned back in his chair, and looked at his princess. He then reached over, and slowly stroked his fingers through Justin's hair, down the side of his face, and across his shoulder. "Listen to you. My, my, how you've grown." he smiled. "I love you, do you know that?"
Justin nodded.
"Don't nod, say yes." Tony insisted.
"Yes Tony, I know that you love me."
"That's better." Tony smiled. "You had me going there for a few moments princess. For the first time in my life, you made me question my long shot."
"Long shot?"
"Yes, you're my long shot princess. I've built my fortune on hunches, and long shots, and I've never missed yet." Tony said. "People have always wondered what the secret of my success is. I'm going to tell you something Justin that I've never told anyone before. Whenever I see something that I want, I always put my hands on it. If I can touch it, I know then that I have the power to acquire it." Again Tony stroked his fingers through Justin's hair, down the side of his face, and across his shoulder. "My touch is all over you princess. You may know it yet, but you're already mine." he said.
Justin sat speechless, and staring into Tony's brown eyes as he continued. "If I wanted to I could take you from Brian right now, but I won't do that. I won't make you compare me to him, and wonder if you made the right choice. I'll let him keep you for awhile, because my long shot instincts tell me that it's just a matter of time before he fucks up one time too many, and you're going to realize that I'm the better man for you." Tony placed his hand on Justin's chest. "Until then, I'm leaving my heart right here." he said. "All I ask of you is that you keep yourself safe for me princess. I know he's going to hurt you again, but please promise me that you won't let him put you in danger anymore. Don't make me have to kill that whore, I'd never survive in prison."
Justin laughed, but Tony wasn't smiling. "I promise." Justin said.
"Do you still have the fifty thousand from your tuition money that I gave you?"
"Yes, I still have it."
"Good, you keep it. That's our secret." Tony said. "I want you to always be able to get to me princess, no matter where I am. If you can't make it to me, come here. Mary will always let you in. Will you promise me that?"
"I promise." Justin said.
Once last time Tony stroked his fingers through Justin's hair, down the side of his face, and along his shoulder. "I love you princess. When the time is right, I'm coming back for you." he whispered..........Justin stood in front of the bathroom mirror, and slowly ran his fingers through his hair, down the side of his face, along the new chain Brian had bought for him, then down to the glistening medallion around his neck. He had better hurry if he didn't want to be late for his first day of fall classes.
Justin rested his legs on Brian's shoulders. "Fuck me daddy." he whispered.
Brian smiled, and leaned in for a kiss. "Do you want me to fuck you bareback baby?"
"Yes, do it." Justin panted.
Brian bypassed the bowl of condoms on the nightstand for the bottle of lube sitting next to it. He squirted the cool liquid along his baby's tight opening before placing himself in position. He then leaned forward, forcing Justin's legs even higher as he guided his dick into the teen's smooth tunnel. "Ummmm." Justin moaned.
Brian kissed his baby's legs, and stroked his thighs as he waited for his young lover's signal. He could feel Justin's warm flesh pulsating around the head of his cock, as the teen slowly welcomed him inside. Brian found his baby's mouth, and kissed him deeply, allowing their tongues to intertwine. Justin closed his eyes, and emitted another soft moan. "Let me hear you baby." Brian whispered.
"Ahhhh Brian." The teen slowly rolled his hips to meet his lover's strokes.
"Ooooh yeah, that's it baby." Brian whispered.
"Ummmmmm Brian."
"Yes baby."
"Ooooh Brian. Brian.......Brian, I'm leaving." Justin leaned over, and kissed his lover goodbye.
"What?" Brian mumbled.
"I'm on my way out." Justin repeated. "Don't forget your appointment with Dr. Savanna this morning, and don't forget to take your pills. I already fed Ali. I'll see you tonight after work." Justin said as he rushed out of the door.
Brian's face remained buried in the pillow as he listened for the door to close. He wanted to make sure that Justin was gone before he flung back the covers. Brian looked at the cum soaked sheets. Shit, not again. He had to get a grip on himself. It only happened once, and that was by accident, still Brian couldn't get the memory out of his mind. The incredible feel of fucking his baby raw had crept into his dreams, and was driving him crazy. Brian rolled out of bed, and removed the evidence of his lust. He walked over to the linen closet for his last set of clean sheets, and quickly changed the bed before heading to the shower.
Brian turned on the spray, then stepped in front of the mirror for his daily inspection. As he waited for the water to heat up Brian touched his face, and turned it from side to side. Good, he could get away without shaving this morning. Brian slowly ran his fingers through his hair as he glided the electric toothbrush across his teeth. As the matted layers of auburn flipped back into place, Brian noticed a slight patch of gray on the right side of his temple. Where the hell did that come from? He quickly put the toothbrush down, and leaned in for a closer look. The same thing was happening on the left side as well. Brian used his fingers in a feeble attempt to cover up his discoveries, but the glistening silver against his dark tresses stood out like a pair of fancy barrettes. Brian quickly took his shower, and allowed himself some extra time, and styling mousse to hide the new found tell-tell signs that Brian Kinney wasn't a pup anymore.
"Everything looks good Brian." Dr. Savanna said. Your labs are fine, and your blood pressure appears to be under control. How are you doing with your smoking?"
Brian smiled, and unrolled his sleeve. He took a seat across from doctor Savanna, reached into his breast pocket, and flashed a packet of orange flavored nicotine chewing gum.
"Good." Dr. Savanna approved. "What about your diet?"
"Grilled chicken, or fish five times a week, red meat twice a week, low fat dairy, high fiber cereal, white wine once a day, and no more than two beers after work." Brian rattled off in one sentence.
"Excellent. How's your love life?"
"No problems."
"Fantastic, thank Justin for me." Dr. Savanna smiled. Brian watched as his doctor pulled out his prescription pad, and began to write. "I'm going to try lowering the dosage on your pills. I want you to keep monitoring your blood pressure weekly at home, and I'll see you in a couple of months." Dr. Savanna stood, and extended his hand to Brian. "Keep up the good work." he said.
Brian remained in his seat. "Doc, could I ask you something?"
"Of course you can." Dr. Savanna sat back down.
"Justin and I were thinking of getting rid of our condoms." Brian lied.
"You mean barebacking?"
"Are you sure you're not gay doc?"
Dr. Savanna laughed. "I'm sure, but back to your question. That's pretty serious business Brian. We're talking about a potentially life threatening situation. Pardon my dramatics."
"Even if we're both negative?"
"I know you're negative, but what about Justin?"
"I'm sure he is too." Brian said.
"Are you sure, sure? You can't be pretty sure, or kind of sure. You have to know. Unprotected sex, barebacking if you will, is a matter of trust. Are you and Justin willing to trust each other with your lives?"
Brian thought for a minute. "Yes."
Dr. Savanna leaned back, and studied Brian's face. "Alright." he finally said. "I want to make an appointment to see you and Justin as soon as possible. Promise me that you won't throw away your condoms until after I've spoken with both of you."
"I promise." Brian said.
Cynthia met Brian as he came through the doors of Vanguard Advertising. "Good morning boss." she said.
Brian looked around the unusually quiet office. "Where is everyone?" he asked.
"Mr. Vance is holding a meeting in conference room one." she said. "Didn't you get the memo?"
"What memo?"
Cynthia took Brian's briefcase, and redirected him to the conference room door. "Go on inside." she said.
"SURPRISE!!! CONGRATULATIONS BRIAN!"
A startled Brian looked around the decorated room, filled with his fellow co-workers. "Is it my birthday?" he asked.
"It's better than a birthday." Gardner Vance said. "We received word late yesterday afternoon from Leo Brown. The add campaign that you, and Kevin put together has been a rousing success. "Brown Athletics" sales are up twenty percent, and Mr. Brown has extend his contract with "Vanguard" for an additional three years."
Brian forced a smile as the rest of the office cheered, and lifted their cups of champagne punch.
"Do you know what that means to this firm?" Gardner continued. "Can you imagine the attention "Vanguard Advertising" is going to attract because of this? We're in the big-time Brian, and we have you to thank."
"HEAR, HEAR!!" Once again the cups went up in Brian's honor.
"Mr. Brown sent you this bonus." Gardner handed Brian an envelope. "He sends his thanks, and he wanted me to tell you that he's looking forward to putting you, and Kevin together next year for their new spring line." Gardner turned to his staff. "Everyone eat, drink, and be merry!" he said.
Brian briefly mingled with his associates, before quietly slipping away to his office. He closed the door, and took a seat behind his desk, before opening the sealed envelope. Inside was a check for five thousand dollars. Gardner had called it a bonus for a job well done, but Brian called it blood money for the night of torture his baby had endured.
Justin still refused to give any details about his ordeal with Kevin, but Brian had his own ideas. He had been on the receiving end of Kevin when he was in one of his sadistic modes. Once engaged Brian's former lover cared little about the comfort of his partner. Even the cowboy from Meat Hook had been turned off by Kevin's raw brutality. Like Brian, Justin would now carry some of the physical, and emotional scars forever. Brian looked at the faded scars on his wrist. He could still remember how Kevin would tighten the ropes until his fingers were numb, then proceed to ravish Brian's young body to his heart's content. "Take it like a man." was Kevin's favorite quote, and Brian did over, and over again......
"So what are you going to buy first?"
"What?"
Brian looked up to find Cynthia standing in his office doorway. She held up her bonus check, and waved it in the air. "I think I'm going to put this into my vacation fund. One more of these, and I'll be able to take that cruise to Alaska next year." she grinned. "What about you?"
"I don't know, maybe I'll start a vacation fund of my own." Brian said.
"It's a match made in financial heaven." Cynthia grinned. "I can't wait for you, and Kevin to get together again."
"Neither can I." Brian said. "Neither can I."
Justin cleared away the dirty dishes, and quickly wiped the area of his customer. "Can I get you something else?" he asked.
"Just the check." The well fed regular patron watched as Justin tallied his bill. "What time do you get off Justin?" he asked.
"Why?"
"I thought maybe you, and I could hook up, and spend some time together."
"No thanks." Justin said.
"I haven't seen you around "Babylon" lately, I still see Brian though. Is the royal couple still a couple?"
Justin laid the bill on the counter. "Yeah, we're still together." he said.
"Brian's keeping you close to home now I see. I never understood how he could share someone like you." The man picked up his bill, and laid a generous tip on the counter. "Have a nice night angel." he said................."Hold still angel, take it like a man." Kevin grunted.
Justin still wasn't sure of the time. It felt like hours, or was it just minutes that he had submitted himself to the whims of Kevin, and his cowboy. He had heard a very drunk Brian's repeated orders for the cowboy, and Kevin to stop, but the two men only laughed. Justin climbed out of bed, and stood unnoticed in the bedroom doorway as Kevin straddled him, while the cowboy proceeded to bind Brian's wrists. "Let him go!" Justin had said. "He's too drunk to do anything, but I'm awake though." the teen forced a smile. And with that the vultures turned their attention away from their captive prey, and focused in on Brian's baby.
The only thing Justin remembered for sure was the pain, and how he willed himself not to cry out loud. To awaken Brian would have meant placing him at the mercy of his two sadistic tricks. Justin's only choice was to wear them out. "Come on, is that all you've got?" Justin edged him on as Kevin rammed him mercilessly.
"Let the kid go, you're hurting him." the cowboy said.
"Bullshit! You like it rough, don't you angel? Take it like a man." Kevin grunted.
Justin closed his eyes, and clung to the cowboy who was holding him down. "Oh god." he panted.
"Come on man, let him go." The cowboy pleaded.
"Hold still angel. Take it like a man." Kevin grunted.
Justin could feel his body shutting down, numbing itself to the pain, and taking his mind away from what was happening. He didn't remember hearing the cowboy leave, when Kevin decided let him go, or how he made it to the shower. Why he didn't stay at the loft, and awaken Brian was still a mystery. For some reason Justin's instincts told him to go find Tony, and that's exactly what he did.........."Sunshine!"
"Huh?" Justin turned around.
"Baby are you alright? I've been calling you, but you wouldn't answer." Debbie said.
"I'm sorry. I didn't hear you. I was thinking about something else."
"Brian called. He said to tell you that he'll be here to pick you up at eight o'clock."
"Thanks." Justin said.
Justin's skin glistened under the neon blue lights, still moist from lovemaking. Brian reached down and slid the sheet over his baby's shoulder. Justin snuggled closer, and stroked Brian's belly underneath the cover. "What's wrong?" Justin whispered.
"Nothing. What makes you think something's wrong?"
"You were quiet."
"You say that I'm noisy when I'm fucking, and I'm quiet when I make love." Brian reminded him.
"There's the lovemaking quiet, then there's the worried quiet. That was the worried quiet." Justin placed a kiss on his lover's chest. "Tell your baby what's wrong." he whispered again.
"I want to fuck you bareback baby."
Justin looked at Brian. "What? I thought you said..."
"I know what I said." Brian interrupted. "I know it's not politically correct, and I know it's risky, but I trust you. I trust you with my life, and I want you to trust me."
Justin sighed. "This is because of Tony, isn't it? I love you Brian, I've always loved you, and I always will. You don't have to feel pressured into something you don't want because of Tony."
"This has nothing to do with Tony, it's all about us." Brian said. "Every time I'm with someone else I'm fantasizing that he's you baby. I think about you all day at work, and my day's not over until I make it home to you at night. I can't sleep without you curled up against my side, and I can't close my eyes without you creeping into my dreams. I never thought I could love so hard. I'd give anything to you baby, including my life."
Brian's sudden outpouring left Justin speechless. The teen stared at him.
"I...I don't want to pressure you into something you're not ready for baby." Brian stammered. "If you don't want to, I understand. I mean....it won't change anything between us."
"If we do, it'll change everything between us." Justin said. "Are we ready for that?"
"I am." Brian said.
Justin thought for a moment, then smiled. "I'm ready too." he said.
The teen immediately reached for Brian's cock. "Hey, wait a minute. Slow down stud." Brian said, as he caught the roving hand.
"What's wrong?"
"If we're going to do this, we're going to do it right." Brian insisted. "First we get tested, then we'll go to meet with Dr. Savanna. How does that sound?"
Justin flung his arms around Brian's neck, and kissed him. "It sounds like we're closing our relationship." he smiled.
"Yes it does. Doesn't it?" Brian smiled, and hugged his baby back.
Brian and Justin took a seat across from Dr. Savanna's desk. The physician leaned back in his chair, and took a long look at the couple in front of him. "How old are you Justin?" he finally asked.
"I just turned nineteen." Justin said.
The room returned to silence as Dr. Savanna studied the couple again. "Somehow I thought you were older." he said. "How long have you two been together?"
Brian knew where the conversation was heading. "Let's cut to the chase doc. I met Justin when he was seventeen, and I was twenty nine. He was a virgin when I met him. We fucked the first night that we met. Yes I knew how old he was, and we've been together for a year."
"Brian." Justin frowned.
Dr. Savanna didn't bat an eye. He returned to his questioning. "Justin, is Brian the only man that you've been with?"
"What do you mean?"
"Anything other than masturbation."
"No, I've been with a few tricks, but I always use condoms."
Dr. Savanna leaned forward, and folded his hands on his desk. "I have to be honest with you." he began. "I'm troubled by the age differences. Brian, you're experienced, you've had time to experiment, and discover what you want in a partner. Justin, you're just starting out. How do you know that you're ready to commit to one man. Unprotected sex takes a level of trust, and commitment that doesn't leave room for any errors. One brief indiscretion could be deadly."
"I love Brian, I've loved him from day one. I've never wanted to be with anyone else." Justin said.
"If that's true, how is it that you've been with other men?" Dr. Savanna asked.
"That was Brian's idea."
"Justin." Brian frowned.
Dr. Savanna turned to Brian. "Have you had many of partners Brian?"
"I've had a few." Brian said coyly.
Justin rolled his eyes.
"Have you always used protection, especially when being penetrated?"
"I've never had sex without a condom, and I'm a top." Brian was becoming irritated by the line of questioning. "Is this conversation leading anywhere doc, or are you just trying to get your rocks off?"
Justin's face blushed beet red.
"I'm trying to get a feel of what kind of couple you are. Some practices are riskier than others." Dr. Savanna said.
"Let me save you some time doc." Brian said. "I fuck Justin, Justin fucks me. Sometimes I'm on top, sometimes he's on top. When we're not fucking we like to jerk each other off, and give each other head. We're not into scat, golden showers, furry animals, fisting, or necro."
"You didn't mention other couples." Dr. Savanna added.
"Occasionally." Brian reluctantly admitted.
"There's your trouble." Dr. Savanna concluded. "Condoms are a big help, but their not a hundred percent. If you're with other people, you run the risk of infecting yourself, and your unsuspecting partner. It's a matter of trusting someone else with your life. Are you ready for that kind of responsibility, and commitment?"
Justin reached over, and took Brian's hand. The lovers briefly looked to each other, then back to Dr. Savanna. "Yes." they said in unison.
"Alright. This is what I want you to do." Dr. Savanna began. "As of today, you're both negative. I want you to continue to use condoms for the next six months, and remain in an exclusive, monogamous, relationship. I'll retest you both in six months. If you're still negative, I'll give you my blessings."
"Six months, doc you've got to be kidding." Brian blurted out.
"The HIV virus can appear up to six months after infection. I want both of you to listen to me very carefully. I don't like the idea of the two of you throwing away your condoms, but as a physician I'm ethically bound to offer you choices. You give me six months, or forget it. That's my order." Dr. Savanna said with authority.
The drive back to the loft was a quiet one, with both men trying not to show their disappointment to the other. "Are you hungry?" Brian asked without taking his eyes off of the road. "We could stop at "Limelight" for pizza."
"You can't have pizza." Justin reminded him, as he looked out of the passenger window.
"Salmon steak?"
"I'm not hungry Brian."
Brian reached over, and brought Justin's hand to his lips. He kissed his baby's fingers. "Six months isn't that long baby." Brian said, attempting to console himself as much as Justin.
"No, it's not." Justin agreed for Brian's sake.
"Nothing's changed. We can still have fun the way we use to." Brian tried to sound upbeat.
Justin forced a smile. "Yeah, the time will fly by." he said.
Brian slid the loft door open. He laid his keys on the desk, then leaned over, and lightly tapped the small aquarium next to his computer. "Hi champ." he said.
Ali, the fighting fish glided through the water, over to Brian. "He knows you." Justin said.
"Yeah. He use to swim away. I guess he trusts me now." Brian said.
Brian could feel Justin's steel blue eyes watching him from the center of the room. He stood up, and walked over to his fabulous boy. The teen snaked his arms around Brian's waist, and pulled him close for a kiss. "Ummmm." Justin moaned, as Brian slipped his tongue deep inside his mouth. The lovers shared a lingering kiss before stopping, and staring into each other's eyes. Without a word Brian reached for Justin's shirt. He quickly stretched it over his head, then went to work on his pants. Justin kicked away the clothing that had fallen around his ankles, as Brian swept him up into his arms, and carried him off to the bedroom. Brian carefully laid his porcelain boy down on the familiar blue sheets.
Justin rested his legs on Brian's shoulders. "Fuck me daddy." he whispered.
Brian leaned in for a kiss. "Do you want me to fuck you bareback baby?"
"Yes, do it." Justin panted.
Brian bypassed the bowl of condoms, and grabbed the tube of lube from his nightstand. He quickly prepared himself, and his baby for a smooth entrance. Justin gasped as Brian, a bit too eagerly pushed past his tight opening. "Oh god." The teen moaned, as his body prepared to receive his lover. Brian could feel Justin's hot flesh pulsating around the head of his cock, as he waited for his baby's signal. "Ooooh yeah." Justin moaned, as Brian gently slid his dick all the way in, then slowly back to the silky tunnel's entrance. Brian thrust his hips again, a little harder this time, then abruptly pulled out. "I'm sorry baby." he panted. "I just needed a little taste."
Justin reached over and grabbed a condom from the nightstand. He handed it to Brian. "It's going to be a long six months." he said.
Brian laid sleeping in Justin's arms, spent from their long night of lovemaking under the neon blue. Justin kissed Brian's forehead, and gently stroked his fingers through his hair. The teen giggled softly upon his discovery of the patch of silver that peeked out from around Brian's right temple. Justin ran his finger along the gold chain around his neck, down to the diamond pave medallion. He moved the shiny piece between his fingers, allowing the neon blue lights to dance along the precious jewels, then flipped the medallion over to its smooth shiny side. Wait a minute, there was something there that he hadn't noticed before. Justin brought the piece closer to his eyes. Engraved in the center was a tiny heart. "Tony." Justin smiled.
To be continued next season..........