You Don't Know What You're Missing - B/J AU One Shot

[guavejuice]

Author:guavejuice
Pairing:Brian/Justin
Timeline: Post 513 AU
Other characters: Emmett.
Original character: Dalton
A/N:This is my first Brian/others story tbh...
Disclaimer:I own nothing but this story.
Comments are love

Part 1

- Britin, early morning, mid week Early February-

"It's 4am, Where the fuck R U?" Justin's hands tremble slightly as he texts Brian for the third time in the past 10 minutes. Usually when he used this line it was drizzled with a distinctive tongue-in-cheek- private- joke banter between Brian and himself but this time it doesn't seem to be the case.

It's been quite a while- longer than Justin can remember at least- since either HIMSELF or Brian used the 3am rule when arriving home late. They rarely use it at all anyway simply because they rarely SEE each other these days . They rarely see each other because they split. There's no way around it and there's definitely no other way to explain what happen but just like that, few days after New Year's Brian didn't come home from the office. Not in 2am, not 3am, not at all. Justin didn't know what to think at first but then the notion slowly sank in. That was that. The domesticated Brian Kinney finally got out.

It's not that Justin didn't see it coming. Hell Justin was the one who almost pushed Brian-the same night their friends threw Brian a stag party many moons ago- to take the trick and keep on partying as he always did. It was Brian who refused to do it. It was Brian who stayed curled in bed that night with Justin TALKING, not fucking, having the first meaningful talk in Five years. It was Brian who encouraged Justin not to sacrifice his dreams of exploring the art. It was Brian who showed Justin how much he really loved him by letting him go to NYC.

But they didn't split. Not then and not for the next Ten years after that. Hell they even became more committed than ever before. They survived the challenges of maintaining a long distance relationship and came out the other side but then…

Than one day, early morning in the first week of January, when Justin rolled to Brian's side in their large bed at Britin only to notice that side of the bed was empty…
The first cut is the deepest they say and judging by the numerous times Justin and Brian have been apart before you'd think he'd become immune to heart aches but then he wasn't. Sure he too thought back in the day he could find someone else instead of his asshole of a boyfriend, the man who was clearly in love with him head over head- or as Ted said heels over head- but was too damn stubborn or scared or both to admit it. Sure he had his share of wrong decisions that came back to haunt him when he'd realized later that the other guy didn't love him. Not really, not passionately, madly, deeply… not the way Brian Kinney loved him.

But now? More than Ten years later? What the fuck?

At first Justin didn't want to have anything to do with it. He didn't want to deal with all the emotional turmoil of breaking up. Not again. Not when he and Brian were living together in their country house for so long. Not after everything they've established. But then a few days passed and he began to notice how they all became overprotective of him again. As if they knew something's wrong but tried to keep out of it. Debbie and Ted and Emmett… especially dear 'oll Emmett. Emmett was the worst when it came to keeping secrets, in particular those secrets he thought would hurt his friends. Emmett was friends with BOTH Brian and Justin for so long. He followed them on Twitter and Instagram. Brian didn't post much on there anyway but as soon as Emmett heard of the split he advised Justin to unfriend Brian just in case.

Justin- being the less social media savvy despite him being a lot younger than Emmett- did as his friend suggested. Brian wouldn't call or contact Justin afterwards which in a weird twisted way came as a blessing in disguise for Justin who was too confused and overwhelmed to deal with the situation anyway.
Justin immersed himself in work and spent most of his waking hours in his studio as the world around him kept turning.

The cold nights of January came and went only to give way to even colder February nights and days. It was during one of those days in late February when Michael –of all people spilled the beans.

_ _ _ _ _

-Woody's Early evening, Late February-

Storming into Woody's one evening when the old gang –sans one Mr. Kinney- were all there Michael waves his phone in front of everybody. Emmett tries to stop him, knowing how hurt Justin would be if he saw this but then no one –not even Debbie- could have stopped Michael once he had to prove a point in his own childish way.

"The nerve of the guy…" Michael hisses, unaware of Emmett's attempts to shut him down so Justin wouldn't notice.

"Don't give me that Em," Michael continues anyway. "Did you see THIS?" he dangles the phone in Emmett's direction.

They all fall silent.

"Justin… I… I didn't realize you're here," Michael apologize but as always it's too little too late.

"Sorry sweetie, I TRIED to stop him," Emmett shrugs, looking at Justin.

"It's okay, I don't mind. I'd rather sit here with you guys than sit home alone at Four in the morning texting HIM but then deleting the whole damn thing. THERE, I fucking said it," Justin mutters taking another gulp from his beer bottle.

"Oh but you should mind," Michael surges ahead. "What was he thinking? He rarely ever posted anything on his fucking Instagram but THIS? This is really…" Michael stops mid sentence as if he's gasping for air.

"I.. I want to see it," Justin says after a long tense pause. "I want to see that picture,"

"Are you sure?" Emmett asks.

"Yeah, I'm sure," Justin answers, trying to keep a steady voice.

"Here... take a look," Emmett hands Justin Michael's phone.

" So…is that the other guy then? Dalton?" Justin huffs dryly putting Michael's phone down on the table after gazing at the picture off of Brian's Instagram account for few long minutes, his eyes fixed on the caption 'Dalton&me'.



"I wouldn't read too much into it baby," Emmett says.

"Thanks for trying to cheer me up Em but I think it's safe to say the writing is pretty much on the wall. I mean… look at them. The fucking twink is all over Brian! They're having a fucking movie night for fuck's sake! Next thing he'll write me &my Bea or some shit... " Justin stops and swallows hard.

"I wouldn't go THAT far Justin. It's Brian Kinney we're talking about here. The whole 'Bea' thing is so not like him..." Michael says.

"I guess Brian Kinney has changed... And what's with this fucking hat? I bought it for him in one of our vacations in Mexico. Why did he have to wear it while going out with that guy?" Justin's voice trails off. "The fucker still looks damn hot I'll say that," he pauses "And I've always had a thing for his bad ass tattoo," Justin then continues silently.

"Oh NO! Nooooo way! Don't even think about it!" Emmett says, noticing a certain twinkle in his old friend' blazing blue eyes.

"Why not? I'm blond and I have a great ass remember?" Justin snorts.

"Because you're smarter than that Justin. You have so much more to give," Emmett replies.

"This is why I think it's time to show Mr. Kinney exactly what he's missing," Justin answers back.


TBC...

Comments

[emac66.livejournal.com]

Oooooooooooooooh!! Great start!!
(this will be a B&J ending right??)

[guavejuice.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much for taking the time to read and comment. I really appreciate your super supportive feedback :) And yes, this IS a B/J story after all ;)

[bksbracelet.livejournal.com]

Go Justin stalk your man and show Darwin (Dalton) he isn't in the running!

[guavejuice.livejournal.com]

Ha! *g*

Thank you so much for taking the time to read and comment Chris. It means a lot to me.
And yes, Justin is about to make a move ;)

[yumyumpm.livejournal.com]

Okay, I'm completely lost. Brian left Justin for another guy? It would have been better if the others had warned him instead of trying to keep it from him.

[guavejuice.livejournal.com]

Brian left Justin for another guy?

Yup, he did, as the 'gang' and eventually Justin himself had learned from the pic Brian posted on his IG (times they are changin'...)
But fear not, it's a B/J story first and foremost,I'll protect the boyz ;)
Thank you so much for taking the time to read and comment. I really appreciate it :)

[kellankyle.livejournal.com]

He just left? No warning? NOOOOoooooooo!!!

Great start! I can't wait for the next chapter. *Hugs*

[guavejuice.livejournal.com]

Thank you SO much for taking the time to read and leave such a supportive feedback Deborah. You know it means a lot to me. Mmmm... I guess we'll have to wait and see how things unfold ;)
HUGS

[blossomlegs.livejournal.com]

Brian left without a word, is that something he learned and had to pay back Justin because of Ethan? Justin is way cuter than Dalton. Brian better watch out Justin is on the move. Thanks for sharing.
JoAnn

[guavejuice.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much for taking the time to read and comment. I really appreciate your thoughtful feedback.
More to come soon ;)

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[hikinggirl70.livejournal.com]

Loved it!

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[guavejuice.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much for reading and commenting. It means a lot to me. Thrilled to know you enjoyed this :)