Marcus decided to change the subject when Justin stared at them, clearly trying to get them to shut up. “Justin, when are you leaving for the London show?”<br><br>“In three days. I’ll be gone for almost two weeks, so I was hoping you could bring my mail in and water my plants.” <br><br>“Sure.”<br><br>“He has so many interviews and events booked.” Emmett looked proud. <br><br>“Good thing you’re such a people person,” Brian mocked Justin. <br><br>“I wish I could come with you, but of course Teddy chose this month to get married.” <br><br>“It’s okay, Em. You promised him you’d take care of everything a long time ago.” <br><br>“Will you be there?” Marcus asked Brian.<br><br>“Where?”<br><br>“At the wedding.” <br><br>“No. I guess you don’t invite your boss to your big day.” Brian turned to Justin. “How many are you showing?” <br><br>“Twelve.”<br><br>“Not bad.” Brian clinked his glass with Justin’s. <br><br>They offered to help clean up, but both Emmett and Marcus assured them they were happy to do it by themselves. <br><br>Justin put his jacket on and waited for Brian so they could leave together. “My hand . . . it’s a long story involving a baseball bat and a homophobe.”<br><br>Brian winced at the pictures flashing before his eyes. “Your dad?”<br><br>“No, he just punched me in the face. If you’re interested, I’ll share the bat story with you one day.”<br><br>Brian leaned against his car. “Want a ride?”<br><br>“I live right over there.” Justin pointed to a building on the other side of the street. “And my studio is in the house next to Marcus’s apartment.”<br><br>“I’m going on a business trip to New York in a couple of weeks.” <br><br>“Are you looking for new clients?”<br><br>“Just sucking up to the ones who are already on board.” Brian brushed a strand of Justin’s hair behind his ear. <br><br>“Brian, what are we doing?” <br><br>“Don’t.” Brian stepped closer and rested his forehead against Justin’s. “Don’t ask because I don’t know.” He ran his hands down Justin’s arms, gripping his hands when they met. <br><br>Justin squeezed Brian’s fingers. Then he turned and walked away. <br><br>----------<br><br>“Gus!”<br><br>“Hi, Grandma Deb.” <br><br>“To what do I owe this pleasure?”<br><br>“Gus insisted on eating at that cool place again.”<br><br>“You’ve got good taste.” <br><br>Gus nodded. “I want a hamburger and a glass of water.” He glared at Brian. “He only lets me drink Coke on Saturdays and Sundays.” <br><br>Debbie shook her head at Gus, making sure he knew how bad she felt for him. “And you?”<br><br>“Egg white omelet with a side salad.” <br><br>“Brian!” Mikey came running towards him. “What are you doing here?”<br><br>“Feeding my son.” <br><br>“Oh, hi!” Michael waved at Gus. “I’m Michael.”<br><br>“I’m Gus.” <br><br>“I knew your dad when he was young.” <br><br>“Really?” Gus’s eyes glittered at the thought of learning secrets about his dad. <br><br>“He was really smart in school, but he was also in a lot of trouble.” <br><br>“He was?”<br><br>“Oh, yes! This one time he learned how to make synthetic—”<br><br>“Mikey!” Brian stopped him. “He’s too young for that particular story.” <br><br>“Am not!”<br><br>Michael sensed trouble and changed direction. “I own a comic book store. Do you like comics?”<br><br>“Uh-huh. I can read them my
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