Author Notes: This was a part of a Round Robin that included the members of the Midnight Whispers Group. Mouse * Elsa Rose * Amanda * Susan * Gina * Chris, and of course, yours truly. I'd also like to welcome all the new members of the Midnight Whispers Group. Live Journal: www.livejournal.com/lelarose24/ -------------------------- They had been sitting at the kitchen table having desert and coffee for about thirty minutes. Brian knew he was being interviewed regardless to how subtle the interview was being conducted. Jennifer Taylor had questioned him on his job, education, friends, family and his age. She seemed to be very concerned about the difference in their ages. Although she was too polite to say so it was obvious that she did not approve of the difference in their age. She'd questioned him about how he'd met Justin. Brian had stuck to the truth and told her they had met in a bar. He left out what Justin was doing in the bar. Brian thought he'd done a very good job of answering the questions he wanted to answer and evading those he didn't want to answer. Justin had jumped in several times when he felt his mother's questions were too intrusive. Brian's impression of Justin's mother was soft but very strong. She loved her children and she wasn't afraid to show her affection around others. He could also tell she was very protective of Molly and Justin. Brian knew she had her reservations about him but she was keeping them to herself for the time being. Her bond with Justin was still fragile and she didn't want to ruin their relationship. Something told Brian that if he fucked up or hurt her son he'd certainly hear from her. Brian looked down at the cake on his plate. Justin and Molly had devoured two slices in record time. He and Jennifer had only one slice each. To be polite he'd eaten a little of the coffee cake that Jennifer had placed in front of him. He rarely ate carbs after 7:00 p.m. Justin owed him and he was going to collect tonight. "Would you like another slice of cake, Brian?" Molly asked. She had been catering to him since they had arrived. He smiled at her. "No thanks, Molly. I'm really stuffed." He playfully pinched her cheek and she giggled. She blushed, "Okay." Justin smiled at their interaction. "Molly stop flirting with my boyfriend," Justin teased as he ruffled her hair. "I am not flirting," Molly squealed batting Justin's hands away. Everyone laughed. Justin squeezed Brian's thigh. He was so happy that everything was going this good. His mother hadn't asked too many embarrassing questions and even if she didn't particularly like Brian she seemed to accept that they were in a relationship. He thought that Brian would become impatient with his mother's questions but Brian hadn't seemed fazed by her continuous questions. Justin looked at his watch. He pushed his empty plate away from him. "Mom we really have to go. We have to do some grocery shopping and Brian has work tomorrow." "What are your plans for tomorrow dear?" "I'm job hunting," Justin informed his mother. Brian cut his eyes at Justin. The subject of a job had become a source of tension for them since Justin mentioned it. Justin was determined to at least contribute something to their living expenses. He wasn't going to be Brian's kept man. Brian explained to Justin that there was really no need for him to work. Justin wouldn't hear of it. Brian understood Justin's need for independence. As much as he didn't like it he did accepted it. "I'm looking for a part time job. Debbie said that the restaurant she works at needs a busboy/waiter/cashier. She offered me the job. I think I can handle that. Plus she's willing to work around my schedule when I start classes." "Can I come and eat there?" Molly asked excitedly. "Sure you can squirt. Have Mom bring you." "Justin if you need money I can contribute," Jennifer offered. "Believe me Jennifer I've explained to Justin that he didn't need to work. He wouldn't listen," Brian said. "I need to pay my own way," Justin explained. "Not lay around and let my boyfriend or mother take care of me." Jennifer and Brian looked at each other. They both knew the determined tilt of Justin's head. Jennifer had seen it the night he'd walked out of the house and went to live with Ethan. It was new to Brian but he was beginning to recognize it all too well. "Very well dear. I just want you to know that if you ever need help you can come to me. Justin relented. He knew his Mom was only trying to be supportive. "Thanks Mom. If I ever need help I'll remember that." Jennifer realized that she would have to accept that. Justin had always been a headstrong independent child. "What's the name of the restaurant, Justin?" Jennifer asked. "It's the Liberty Diner. It's on Liberty Avenue. I'm not sure when I'll start. I'm supposed to stop by tomorrow and fill out the application. I'll call and let you know when I start working." Justin leaned over and kissed his Mom on the cheek. "I'll call you tomorrow Mom." Jennifer's fingers brushed his cheek. "Okay Sweetheart." "Later Mollusk," Justin said as he stood and ruffled her hair. Molly squealed and batted his hands away. “’Night, Justin.” Brian followed suit and stood up with Justin. He reached across the table to shake Jennifer's hand. "It has been nice to meet you, Jennifer." "Thank you for coming Brian. Hopefully you can come to dinner with Justin a stay a little longer the next time." "I'd like that," Brian replied politely. He leaned over and kissed Molly's cheek and watched as she turned beet red. "Nice to meet you Molly." She hugged Brian, "Come back soon." Brian hugged her back, "I will," he promised. ------------------- Justin had given Brian half of the grocery list and he'd taken the other half. He'd found the last items on his list, whole wheat pasta, rye bread and guava juice. He located Brain in the produce section. He watched as Brian and another guy in a black leather jacket seemed to be comparing zucchini. Brian picked up the largest zucchini and showed it to the zucchini guy. The guy's eyes budged. Justin smiled thinking that Brian’s was overestimating…a little. He moved in breaking the bragging contest. He reached around and put his items in the cart. "Brian have you gotten all the things on your shopping list?" He asked as he stared at the zucchini guy. The guy was cute but he really wasn't that hot. The guy moved away and stared talking to an older guy wearing way too much black leather. "Ah…yeah. Why don't you pick up some olive oil and I'll finish here." "Okay, I'll meet you at the checkout," Justin said as he moved away to collect the last items on the list. "See that guy right there," zucchini guy said motioning towards Brian with a nod of his head, "He's Brian Kinney. He supposed to be the Study of Liberty Avenue. Now he's in a re-la-tion-ship," zucchini guy mocked. Brian was pissed. What did being in a relationship with Justin have to do with his title of *Stud of Liberty Avenue?* He was still the Stud of Liberty Avenue and he had every intention of proving it. He gave the zucchini guy the eye and headed towards the men's room. He didn't look back to see if zucchini guy was following him. He knew that he was right behind him. Brian walked in the men's room and went straight to the handicapped stall the zucchini guy on his trail. He didn't give the guy a chance to speak. He pushed the guy on his knees. Zucchini guy didn't need much encouragement he had Brian's cock in his mouth in seconds. Brian closed his eyes and leaned his head back. He fucked the guy’s mouth hard for a few minutes before pulling his cock from the guy’s mouth. Brian didn’t have a lot of time to waste on this trick. This was more to prove a point than anything else. "Get up and spread'em." Brian demanded. Zucchini guy turned around and dropped his pants. Brian quickly sheathed his cock, squirted lube on his cock and slicked it. He lubed his fingers and used them to stretch zucchini guy’s well hole. Brian spared only a few seconds of preparation before he rammed his dick up Zucchini guy’s ass. Brian began to fuck him long and hard. He braced one hand on the wall and one on the Zucchini guy’s shoulder. Zucchini guy’s load moans and grunts of pleasure were lost on Brian. Brian was so engrossed in fucking zucchini guy he didn't notice he was being watched. Justin had been looking for Brian. He'd found their shopping cart in the vegetable section. He searched the store and couldn't find Brian. Then he figured Brian had probably gone to take a leak. He decided to have a little fun maybe give Brian a blowjob in a restroom. He walked in the restroom and heard the loud grunts. He started to just walk out but he couldn't. The sound of one of the men’s grunts was unfamiliar to him but the other grunts were unmistakable. He followed the sounds. Brian hadn't bothered to lock the door. Brian turned and looked at Justin. He didn't miss a stroke in and out of zucchini guy’s ass. He kept pumping looking for release. The primal sounds of zucchini guy cumming reached Justin's ears. Seconds later Brian grunted his orgasm his eyes still locked firmly with Justin's. Justin gave a slight smile and turned and walked away. He couldn't look at them any longer. Justin didn't know how he managed but he was able to get the shopping cart and make it to the checkout line. He was angry and pissed. He knew that Brian told him he wouldn't stop tricking he just wasn't prepared for watching him fuck another guy. He had only himself to blame. He shouldn't have gone looking for Brian. Justin felt someone come up behind him. He didn't have to look to know it was Brian. He'd know Brian’s scent anywhere…even if it was mingled with the trick he’d just fucked. Brian didn't say anything and neither did Justin. Brian paid for the groceries and they left the store. The drive back to the loft was completed in silence. Brian turned up the music in an attempt to drown out the uneasy silence as he drove him. Justin walked in the loft ahead of Brian. He went to the kitchen and started putting away the groceries. "Are you going to pout all night?" Brian asked as he leaned against the sink watching Justin. He sipped his beer waiting on Justin to answer. When Justin only cut his eyes at him Brian pushed away from the sink and came up behind Justin. He wrapped his arms around him and pulled Justin to his body. "Is this because of the Zucchini guy. You know he meant nothing Justin. I don't even remember him. He was just a fuck." "I know that," Justin muttered miserably. "Then why the attitude and the long face?" "We haven't been living together a week and you are already fucking some nameless trick." "You said the magic word Justin…trick. Nothing more. He was a nameless, faceless trick." He turned Justin around and tried to kiss him. Justin moved his head to the side. Brian's lips fell on his cheek. "Maybe you should take a shower and wash off the smell of zucchini man before making moves on me," Justin advised irritably. Brian couldn't understand the problem. He shrugged, "So I fucked another man. Get over it! I told you it was nothing. I'm not going through this with you every time I fuck a trick." Justin shoved away from Brian and walked out of the kitchen. "Where are you going?" Brian demanded as Justin pushed passed him. "I'm going to take a shower. Hopefully you will do the same before coming to bed." "It's my bed I'll come to it any way I like," Brian told him angrily. Justin turned and walked away. "Arrogant Prick," he mumbled as he disappeared in the bathroom. Brian heard him and let out a sigh. He took a long swallow of beer. He wanted to follow Justin. He knew Justin wouldn't appreciate it. He finished his beer and tossed the bottle in the recyclable bin. He walked over to his desk and booted up his computer. He decided to get some work done. Something told him that fucking was the last thing on Justin's mind tonight. Or maybe fucking him was the last thing on Justin's mind. Brian had been working at the computer for about forty minutes when Justin walked in the bedroom and climbed in bed. Brian knew that Justin had purposely stayed in the bathroom longer than necessary. Justin probably hoped Brian would be asleep when he came out. He was mistaken. Brian shut down the computer. He hadn't been able to concentrate anyway. He was still thinking about how hurt Justin looked when he saw him fucking the zucchini guy. Brian couldn't understand why Justin was so hurt. He hadn't thought anymore about the guy after he'd fucked him. If he saw the guy on the street he wouldn't even know him. Brian watched as Justin snuggled under the covers. Brian showered and walked through the loft cutting off lights and checking to make sure the alarm was set. He slipped in the bed naked. Brian wasn't used to apologizing and he had no intentions of apologizing to Justin for fucking other guys. He pulled Justin to him. Justin didn't resist "Justin let's not go to sleep with this between us. We need to get this settled. Why are you so upset about the zucchini guy? Don't you believe me when I tell you it was nothing. It was just fucking. How many of the guys in New York do your remember. I mean really remember their faces." Justin hated to admit it but Brian was right he didn’t remember most of his tricks. Justin turned into Brian's arms and pressed his face in Brian's chest. "I believe you I just don't like it," Justin mumbled into his chest. Brian lifted Justin’s chin with his finger and stared into the bright blue orbs. "We talked about this. I thought we had an understanding." Justin sat up and crossed his arms over his chest, "Understanding, accepting and liking something are three different things. I understand and accept your tricking Brian. I just don't like it. So, can we leave it at that." "No we can't leave it at that if you are going to act like this every time I fuck a trick." Justin let of a sigh of defeat. Brian had been honest with him. He'd told Justin that he would fuck other men and Justin had accepted it and still came back to the Pitts to be with Brian. Now that he had come face to face with Brian's tricking he had to make a decision. He could accept it or he could walk away from Brian. He looked at the gorgeous man he knew he was more than a little in love with. He knew what his decision would be...what it had to be. "It won't happen again," he promised Brian. "It was just a little bit of a surprise to see you with him. I'll make sure not to follow you into a men’s room, or backroom or anywhere unless I'm invited. AND most importantly I promise we will never have to have a conversation like this again." Brian didn't really like the sound of that but he was tired of arguing with Justin. He let it go for now. He pulled Justin down and rolled on top of him. He caressed Justin's face. "Justin tricks are just a quick release. There’s no emotion or caring one way or another about them...not like with you. What we have...what we share I've never shared with anyone before. You know that right?" Justin searched Brian's face for the truth of his words. The caring and concern in the golden green eyes was unmistakable. Brian was right what they shared was special. Justin leaned up and kissed Brian, "Yes I know." He cupped Brian's balls in his palms and smoothed his hand up Brian's hard, long cock. "Still, why don't you remind me." Brian did.