Fancy Meeting You Here- B/J One Shot Part II

[guavejuice]

Author:guavejuice
Pairing:Brian/Justin
Timeline:Post 513-AU-ish
A/N:This is a follow up to Fancy Meeting You Here
Dedicated to my good friend techgirl_on_ij Happy Bday, hon!!!
Disclaimer:I own nothing but this story.
Comments are love.

-"The only heaven I'll be sent to
Is when I'm alone with you-"
Take Me To Church By Hozier


"You cut your hair, again," Brian huffs barely able to detach himself from the blond's embrace. Justin still doesn't say anything just leans closely against Brian and keeps his blue piercing eyes fixed on him.

They're both standing closer together their backs pressed to the bar at Babylon looking like a mirror image of each other oblivious to all the music and chatter and celebration around them.



"I did, yeah…" Justin says eventually still enclosed within Brian's personal space. "buy me a drink?" he continues not completely oblivious to the utter weirdness that surrounds them.

After grabbing his favorite Vodka Tonic shot from the bar counter and taking one large sip Justin is still not totally at ease. It feels like It's been ages since he and Brian last spoke or had a Skype session or even exchanged a few messages for that matter. Not since that declaration anyway. Standing here now Justin knows that It WAS quite a declaration and NOT in a positive-life affirming way and he's still not quite sure how to get away with it.

When Justin left the Pitts to go to New York City Ten years prior-with Brian's blessings- neither of them would never consider breaking up. If anything it was such an act of selfless generosity and a true statement of love on Brian's part to let Justin go and explore the New York art scene. Justin now knows it was a rather naïve decision to set off out there with no formal Art degree and with just one raving review in the Art Form magazine to his name but it was his and Brian's mutual decision -at the time- to call off the wedding for the time being so the aspiring artist would go out there and take the risk. As Brian always said Justin thrived on danger and excitement. It's what made him hard. So Justin packed his bags and went for it.

Despite his less than stellar experience in Hollywood while working on the Rage film a year before Justin felt he could go places this time mainly because he knew how supportive and encouraging Brian was and because Brian would NEVER break a promise. But then again… Brian stayed behind, taking care of Kinnetic AND being the new owner of Babylon.

When Justin left Pittsburgh Ten years earlier he knew that he and Brian were on the same track more than ever before and that they WERE going to have a future together. He also knew-and hell, even insisted that Brian wouldn't compromise anything to be with him and would call it love as much as Brian didn't want Justin to compromise anything to be with HIM either.

The idea of that impossible 'marriage' between a more committed yet long distance relationship and ongoing tricking was something Justin found fascinating BUT if he was being totally honest with himself it was always present at the back of his mind and kept nagging him each and every day –and almost EVERY night.

Upon his arrival to the Big Apple Justin did stay with Daphne's friend- Bianca- at her place in Brooklyn but had to move some place else once the girl's leasing contract ended. Justin opted for a smaller place in that neighborhood but Brian wouldn't have it and insisted on 'helping' him purchase design and furnish a rather nice apartment in SoHo. The place was specious modern and sleek but had just the right amount of tasteful yet artsy furniture and home décor AND a king size bed for when Brian would arrive to New York City to spend some well deserved time with his lover.

Brian took care of his partner's OTHER needs as well -those of a more artistic nature which the younger man came all the way to NYC to nurture - helping him acquire a vast studio in the former grounds of the Meat Packing districts in Manhattan which was just beginning to take center stage in the New York art scene-just as Justin himself at that point.

But when it came to searching for a source of inspiration Justin couldn't find it in that vibrant diverse and exciting city not as much as he had initially hoped for at least. Instead he would fill his sketch book with endless pencil drawings of a CERTAIN tall handsome man's face, torso, back, butt cheeks and well… glorious cock. Those drawings would turn into impressive large canvases filled with expressive brash strokes of lush moss green Cobalt blue golden red Terra Cotta and tile grey colors and shades which later on graced the walls of a small but trendy art gallery for Justin's first solo art show. The reviews were mindblowing but not as mindblowing as the orgasms Justin had experienced that night- more than once OR twice- when Brian dived into him in his bed at the SoHo apartment after attending his partner's successful opening night.

Then after five years in NYC -just like that- Justin packed everything and decided to move back to Pittsburgh. The country house Brian had so gallantly offered him –as a token of his willingness to have a future and a HOME together – was still standing in West Virginia mostly empty apart from several times a year when Brian would bring Justin there for a wild weekend of fucking his brains out and some piece and quiet afterwards.

Moving back into the country house meant that they were more committed than ever and even though they were STILL using their favorite brand of ultra thin, smooth yet strong condoms they KNEW it would only be a matter of time until they would take that one meaningful step to the 'point of no return.'

Justin kept resisting his agent's request to come back to New York for just another art show or just a few more events and felt he could stay in that country house with Brian forever.

But… as he himself once told Brian –in a whole different context- eternities are not what they used to be and after six months back in the Pitts THAT itch started scratching him.

Again.

They both agreed that once Justin would move back to New York City for the second time nothing would change for them and it didn't at first. They kept their lively Skype session and phone sex sessions pretty much the same as they were when Justin first moved there five years prior and Brian even joked and said he's getting too old for this, eliciting a distinctive groan/sneer and a bright Sunshine smile from his partner at the other end of the line.

Justin did wonder how quickly –and rather amicably- they seemed to have adjusted back into their LDR status- with him now back in New York City and Brian still in the Pitts . He AND Brian seemed to have taken everything in their stride day in day out month after month year after year.

And then before Justin blinked five more years have passed by since the day he left the Pitts for the second time going back to the art scene leaving Brian their country house and THEIR mutual future behind.

Fuck! Justin could never have imagined that it would happen but the future WAS now and Brian wasn't in it.

One winter day after yet another successful show he called Brian and told him he'd decided to sell his SoHo apartment - the one Brian bought for him when he first arrived to New York- since the place was too big for him anyway. To Brian's surprise Justin told him he's moving into an old industrial space in Williamsburg which has been converted into a loft so he could seek more of that raw unbridled inspiration he's been craving for now that he's become more of a 'main stream' established artist. Justin could definitely feel the angst and lust in Brian's voice-which the man so skillfully disguised as sarcasm- when he snorted in response and blurred out 'So You're seeking RAW inspiration now, Sunshine?'

Justin then huffed to himself and dropped that one singular statement that would go back to haunt him in the days and nights to come. "I guess it's too late for that now Brian, since our relationship run it's course, ".

WHY the fuck did he say that? The ever romantic Justin Taylor? The guy who couldn't contain himself when Brian proposed (TWICE!) and called him his prince? So yes, he IS the best homosexual he could possibly be at the moment he was living and working in New York City, he was on top or the art world he's had everything he's ever wanted BUT WHY on earth would he tell Brian- the only man he ever loved- that there's practically no hope for them from now on ? Where did it come from? WHY? It's not like Brian-or himself- were tricking anymore. Not in the past couple of years anyway.

If only he could take his words back or apologize explain or say something lame like 'didn't mean that…'

BUT he didn't say anything.

He just set there with his phone his in hand, biting his lips while Brian's breath became shallow and filled with grief at the other end of the line.

And what could Justin say after that?

"Brian, are you there?" he asked in a small voice.

Apparently not. Brian had hung up on him. FUCK!! FUCK!! FUUUCK!!!

Justin swallowed hard trying to collect his thoughts and then called Brian again, knowing it would roll to voice mail right away.

Then things just stood still.

From that moment on Justin's canvases took a different direction. Instead of lush, sexy, figurative images and strong vibrant earthy tones those vast canvases were now filled with wintery cold abstract, images of vast empty white eerie landscapes, hauntingly beautiful-yet lifeless- images of intricate frost formations and random quotes and lyrics Justin literally curved into the canvas with one of his pallet knives during countless sleepless nights while he carried the burden of his own statement, blaming himself for the way his relationship with Brian seemed to have shrivel and die.

He knew all too well that Brian wouldn't be the one to make the next move.

Ten years earlier when Justin hugged his lover telling him they wouldn't need rings and vows to prove they loved each other it was Brian who couldn't hide the pain telling him it's only time.

But now? Brian would surly use all methods of pain management at his disposal-including excessive tricking, no doubt- and Justin would have no one to blame.

But himself.

How fucking stupid of him.

He knows Brian better than anyone. He knows how Brian always kept waiting for the other shoe to drop, for Justin to get up and leave. But then Justin NEVER left. He ALWAYS came back.

Until now…

Lying awake at early hours of the morning one weekend a few months afterwards, his body still wired and sweaty from yet another painting spree at the studio-which he still kept- Justin wished he could just pick up the phone and talk to someone from the old gang, preferably Daphne OR Debbie or fuck! Even his own mother back at the Pitts but he didn't have the nerve to do so.

THEN Emmett called him.

He smiled to himself when he saw the caller ID. There was no one there at his loft but him and even if there was no one would understand why Justin was so thrilled to hear Emmett's voice anyway.

It was quite a pleasant conversation as it always was when Justin spoke with one of the guys from the old gang. The only difference was they never even mentioned Brian. Not once. Not even when Emmett explained that the reason he called was to invite Justin back to Pittsburgh in a week's time for Babylon's 10th anniversary party.

Hell ! Justin wasn't even there the first time when Brian re-opened the place…but for some reason, even after everything that happen he felt he just couldn't resist attending this time around.

The two old friends kept exchanging a few more words, mainly finalizing the details of the event and then just as Emmett was about to hang up Justin couldn't help it.

"Is… he okay?" Justin asked quietly.

Emmett didn't answer right away. "You'll see for yourself soon enough wouldn't you?" he then replied with a question.

"What makes you think he'll even be there?" Justin asked still hesitant.

"You know him don't you? He's always ranting but then he always ends up attending," Emmett said.

Justin smiled to himself again remembering how Brian would ALWAYS claim he NEVER did certain things such as cuddling just as he would wrap his strong arms around Justin and they would fall asleep together after they'd fucked.

His heart skipped a beat but for the first time in weeks he felt as if he's emerging from the bottom of a deep frozen lake and that he can finally breath normally again.

"Yeah guess so," he then blurred absently. "Oh and don't tell HIM I'll be there," he asked Emmett after a slight pause.

"HE wouldn't hear a thing from me sweetie I promise," Emmett giggled suddenly "But believe me he would be beside himself when he sees you there," he continued.

"THAT bad?" Justin asked, his heart sinking.

"You don't want to know…" Emmett answered . "But just so you know- we all miss you and we can't wait for you to get here, even for a short visit. Debbie sends her love," he continues but then stops and apologizes to Justin that he would have to cut that conversation short to attend to some other work related stuff.

"See you in a few days then" Justin said taking a look around his specious loft as he hanged up the phone.

_ _ _ _ _


"God! I missed you SO fucking much Sunshine…" Brian groans barely lifting his head from the crock of Justin's neck.

Justin can finally smirk stretching his naked body along the mattress soaking the familiar warmth of Brian's body.
They're lying in bed at Brian's loft-where they spend countless days and nights before and where they eventually ended up after leaving Babylon's 10th anniversary celebration together late last night to have their own fucking reunion.

"What time is it?" Justin asks his voice course and ragged but rather sated.

"Who the fuck cares?" Brian moans reaching out to plant a soft deep kiss on the blond's lips.

"I do," Justin answers after that slight sweet pause. He lifts himself from the mattress into a sitting position, letting the duvet slide off his slender yet rather toned body. Early morning light sips through the blinds as he turns to the man that's lying beside him. "Brian… I'm…" Justin starts, knowing he SHOULD address the elephant in the room.

He clears his throat before he continues. "I know it sounds so corny but I really don't know what to say," he stops and swallows hard. "The only thing I can say is that I missed you too. SO fucking much, Brian. I don't even know why I said the things I've said but- and please don't laugh when I say this- I wish I could turn back the clock and un-do the things I said. It was so stupid of me to tell YOU of all people that our relationship run it's course,". He leans back to press his lips to Brian's. "NOTHING could be further from the truth. You do believe me, don't you? I guess I panicked, or got scared or allowed my fears to get the better of me while I was there in New York City and before I knew it ANOTHER five years went by and for some reason I really believed I had nothing left to offer you. I felt you might think it's time for us to move in different directions but I figured you wouldn't say anything about it, not out loud, anyway… but I mean… the thought of you going back to your old ways…" Justin's voice trails off.

"Ha! Guess the boys couldn't hold back, could they? They told you about my lame attempt with that guy in Babylon last Friday did they?" Brian snorts, but his heart melts once again as it did when Justin first beamed at him all those years ago and then again last night at the Babylon 'reunion'.

"They did," Justin smiles quietly.

"FUCK! A guy can't even try and trick properly these days," Brian rants dramatically. "The guy Tor, Troy –or whatever his name was- rejected my offer. Turns out he was there celebrating his FUCKING engagement ,"

"Was he now?" Justin responds. "SO are you IMPLYING anything Mr. Kinney?" he continues. The familiar blazing spark lights his deep blue eyes once again.

"Wait right there Sunshine," Brian answers his tongue tucked in his cheek "You only just got back from New York City. I don't even know if you're here to stay and I didn't even decide if I should forgive you after such a speech," his voice softens as he's gliding his finger across Justin's jaw line " And you're already talking engagement ?"

"NOT in so many words you know…" Justin answers as if he's been expecting Brian's reply "BUT…"

"Oh there's a BUT?" Brian counters pulling himself closer to Justin locking his lips on the soft spot behind Justin's ear, the one only HE knows can drive Justin crazy.

"Guess so," Justin whispers under his breath.

"YOU sure?" Brian presses.

"GOD, yes!" Justin moans but then pulls back slightly to gaze lovingly at his partner's eyes. "But seriously, I mean YES! I do! ARE you?"

"More than I've ever been sunshine," Brian answers quietly, his voice low but confidant. "Here, I believe THIS belongs to YOU," he says handing Justin a small dark blue box he's pulled from his night stand's drawer.

"You kept them?" Justin can't contain his emotions any longer. FUCK! How could he EVER have doubted this man's intentions?

"What else would I do?" Brian's hazel eyes sparkle as he's staring intently at the younger man in his bed, the only man he'd ever wanted. "So… Justin Taylor I know we've been down this road before once OR twice but… for the fourth time- Will you spend the rest of your life with me… Mon Amour?" Brian leans even closer to the blond, ready to put the platinum band on his finger.

"Are you ready and able to put up with me for all eternity despite EVERYTHING?" Justin replies.

"The fuck I am Sunshine," Brian answers softly once the metallic band is safely secured in it's place on his man's finger.

Justin then smiles and places the larger platinum band on Brian's finger. " SO… I guess there's only one thing left to do now," he says entwining his fingers with Brian's.

"Put a ring on it?" Brian inquires, his voice now playful and relaxed.

"THAT too AFTER I move back here AGAIN." He adds somewhat sheepishly." But that's not what I meant, " he continues.

"Oh?" Brian grins.

"What I meant was that NOW would be as good as time as any to show you that our relationship are yet to run it's course. SO how about if we took the plunge?" he offers, gliding his body on the mattress until he's lying on his back with his knees spread wide.

Brian takes his time before he answers his lover and now fiancé . He positions himself just inches from Justin's opening and folds his knees under him, leaving his cock bare and leaking pre cum.

Gliding his fingers up and down Justin's inner thighs and then gently massaging each and every crease, muscle and fold around Justin's hole to start preparing him for the new experience his eyes are still transfixed on him still overwhelmed by the fact Justin is here.

"Fancy THAT!" he exclaims. He smiles softly at Justin. He takes a few more minutes to slightly pump his rock hard cock from the swollen dark pink head to the smooth erect shaft whispers 'ready?' and then when Justin just nods he dives right in.

And THAT'S all it takes for them to know that from here on end they are ALWAYS and FOREVER together as one.

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Comments

[mrs-koki.livejournal.com]

*squee* Loved this too!


That figures, Justin let his fears and shit dictate his relationship with Brian and really...Jus needs a new agent after bugging him until he left Brian again just for something he could've done from the Pitts and their manor house.

I'm glad everything worked out in the end XD

[guavejuice.livejournal.com]

Thank you SOOO much for you thoughtful sweet supportive feedback. It means so much to me to know you enjoyed this follow up. Thank you for all your encouraging comments on this story :)

[mrs-koki.livejournal.com]

You're welcome XD

[guavejuice.livejournal.com]

<3

[balrogtweety.livejournal.com]

This was definitely the best I have read yet. I'm glad Justin stayed. Wonderful fic.

[guavejuice.livejournal.com]

Oh, wow *blushes*
Thank you SO much for your beautiful heartfelt feedback, Jane. It really means a lot to me. I'm SO thrilled to know you enjoyed this.

[shadownyc.livejournal.com]

I love this wonderfully happy ending!

Sounds like B/J are finally on the same page, at the same time.

[guavejuice.livejournal.com]

Soooo pleased to know you enjoyed this my dear Car.
Thank you SO much for your ongoing encouragement and supportive feedback as always my friend <3
Take care
*hugs you tight*

[yumyumpm.livejournal.com]

You gave us a lot of angst in this one. I didn't know if they'd come together or not. But once again you did it and spectacularly!

[guavejuice.livejournal.com]

Oh, wow! I'm so humbled by your comment :) Thank you SO much for your heartfelt kind feedback. It means so much to me. It was really interesting and challenging for me to write this one but it was a lot of fun. And it all started with the new pic of 'clubbing GH '
So glad to know you enjoyed it :)

[techgirl-on-ij.livejournal.com]

YAY I'm so happy you wrote a part 2 to this story. I absolutely loved it!

Thank you so much♥

[guavejuice.livejournal.com]

YAY! SOOOO glad you noticed it <3
Thank YOU so much for your wonderful supportive feedback my friend. It means SO much to me, hon. I'm SOOO pleased to know you enjoyed it <3
Enjoy your day
*hugs*

[blossomlegs.livejournal.com]

Yes, Yes, Yes always and forever Beautiful. Thanks for sharing!

[guavejuice.livejournal.com]

Thank you SO much for your beautiful supportive feedback. It means a lot to me. SO thrilled to know you enjoyed this story :)

[hikinggirl70.livejournal.com]

That was fantastic!

[guavejuice.livejournal.com]

Thank you SO much for your wonderful supportive feedback. It means a lot to me. SO pleased to know you enjoyed the second half of this story :)

[later2nite.livejournal.com]

Great story with a beautiful ending. I love knowing B and J will stay together forever. I can't live with anything else.

So sweet of you to write this for Tech's bday! ♥

[guavejuice.livejournal.com]

Thank you SOOO much for your super supportive heartfelt feedback my dear Linda. It means so much to me. This one shot-which started with the new GH pic btw- begged for a follow up with Justin's side of the story so one thing led to another and... you know <3
So thrilled to know you enjoyed it.
*hugs you tight*

Thanks

[ellipse70.livejournal.com]

A beautiful post s5 story! I've been somewhat depressed about B&J a couple of days after reading something (I know, stupid) but this gave back my strength and belief.

Re: Thanks

[guavejuice.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much for taking the time to read and leave such a heartfelt supportive feedback. I really appreciate it. SO thrilled to know you enjoyed this :)