Living in Hope AU series Part 4/10

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Author:guavejuice
Pairing:Brian/Justin
Gus' POV
Beta:Kim predec2 Can't thank you enough!!!
This is NOT a WIP.
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Part 4

-Present day, on the bus on the way to school-

The fact that I decided not to bring the whole car issue up again might have been noble of me, but not too practical. Hardly any 18-year-old high school senior in their right mind would be caught dead taking a public bus to school, but I couldn't care less. It's just that it can get so time consuming that even with all the music in my IPod, or the text messages that I send to my friends while I'm on the bus, it doesn’t make it any easier. I could obviously hitch a ride with Mel on her way to her office or with one of my classmates, but I don't really want to impose.

Just as I'm about to disembark at the school’s parking lot, my phone beeps, letting me know I received a message. I smile when I notice it's from my mom. I reply to her with another smiley image before placing my phone back into my backpack as I approach a group of my friends who are on their way to class.

"Are you going to the GSSA meeting later on? We’ve got a lot of exciting ideas for the prom. You should be there," my friend Allison, who is a self-proclaimed fag hag and the proud co-founder of the GSSA, tells me with a smile.

"I don't think so, Ali,” I let her know.

"Don't tell me you're bailing out on me!" she exclaims in dismay as she wrinkles her nose.

"Why? YOU already have a date. If anything, I'll be the only dateless guy there,” I rant at her.

"Josh is hardly my date, Gus. We just met a few weeks ago. There's nothing going on. He just invited me to the prom. Plus, we can always share,” she answers me with a wink.

"He's straight!" I let out a short giggle.

"Straight to my bed," she whispers as we enter the classroom.

"Allison!! I guess you should stay away from me, girl. I'm a bad influence on you. Not to mention you stole my line," I tell her playfully. I would never let Allison stay away from me.

"So… will you be at the GSSA meeting tonight?" she tries again.

"No. I'll be at the Living in Hope Charity for the new LGBT Youth Center tonight. At first I didn't feel like going, but Justin talked me into it," I inform her.

"He's such a cool dude," she points out. "Your dad is really lucky."

I nod somewhat proudly as we take our seats.

"It was such a terrible assault," she says as she places her textbook on her desk. "I'm sure it will be an emotional evening."

"I'm sure it will. Ben is actually organizing the whole thing, believe it or not," I say.

"He's such an amazingly cool guy as well. God! I love your family," she exclaims with a smile just as the bell rings and Mr. Hicks – our history teacher – walks in.

"What about HIM?" Allison hisses at me with a smirk, pointing at one of our classmate who takes his seat two rows in front of us.

"Brad Cuzack? Are you crazy?!" I almost choke as I look at her in amazement.

"You freak! I wasn't suggesting anything too creepy. " she says. "So what if he took YOUR 'straight to bed' test?" she points out without so much as a flinch.

"My gaydar says… he would pass it with flying colors," I whisper back at her with a grin.

"So why don't you go for it? Ask HIM to be your date for the prom," she suggests. "I know he’s the captain of the football team, but I have a feeling he might like you," Allison teases.

"He's not my type," I answer her hastily, right before we're bombarded with tons of historical facts just in preparation for our final exam in ten days.

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-Later that day-

"You could join me at the fundraiser Ali," I tell my friend, who was kind enough to give me a ride home in her car.
"I'd love to, Gus, you know that, but I'll have to stay behind this time and represent the 'S' members of our humble organization. You have a nice evening. And I want to know EVERYTHING!" she says.

"You too, Ali. Let me know how things go at the meeting," I tell her as I exit the car.

TBC…

Comments

[shadownyc.livejournal.com]

I love the banter between Gus and his fag hag! :D

[guavejuice.livejournal.com]

awww... thank you so much for your super supportive feedback and encouraging words as always my dear Car. It means a lot to me to know you took the time to read it today :)
More to come...
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[yumyumpm.livejournal.com]

How nice to meet Alison. Looks like Cuzack might figure in the story a bit more?

[guavejuice.livejournal.com]

Thank you SO much for following this story and for your supportive feedback. it means a lot. I'm pleased to know you like Alison :)
More to come as the story unfolds...

[urugwaj.livejournal.com]

teens conversations are so funny sometimes, they have oh sooo important problems ;-)

[guavejuice.livejournal.com]

Gus is after all a teenager in this 'verse ;)
Thank you SO much for your super supportive feedback my dear. It means so much to me :)
More to come...
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[hikinggirl70.livejournal.com]

That was great!

[guavejuice.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much for reading and commenting. I really appreciate that.

[spike7451.livejournal.com]

Loved the Gus/Alison interaction. :D

[guavejuice.livejournal.com]

I'm SO glad to know you do my dear Lyn. Thank you so much for your sweet supportive feedback. It means so much to me :)
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