A different beginning

AN: Ok poor Justin is going to get bashed in this chapter.


A different beginning
The Prom. And The Bashing. 11

It was the night of the prom. Melanie and Lindsay were getting ready at Melanie's. While Daphne and Paige were getting ready at Daphne’s. Melanie was currently applying the finishing touches to her make up, while Lindsay was straightening a few of her ringlets. Melanie then took her dress out of it protective plastic wrapping, while Lindsay checked her make up and hair. She then took her own dress out of its protective wrapping as well.

Melanie stepped into the dress and Lindsay zipped the back up for her. It was a floor length silk pale mint green dress, it was strapless and was tight a round the waist and breasts. There was a thin layer of white lace framing her breasts. She had been given her mothers pearl ears and choker that her mother had worn to her prom with her father as her date. Melanie had loved the fact her parents had gone to the prom together. Melanie's mum had bought her matching mint green high heeled shoes. Her mother had curled hers and Lindsay's hair then pinned the ringlets behind their heads with pins with little glittery stones on them, and left a few ringlets to frame their faces.

Lindsay was wearing a dress like Melanie's, only hers was baby blue instead of mint green. She had matching high heeled shoes that her mother had got for her the previous weekend. She was wearing the diamond studs and choker Justin had gave to her for her eightieth birthday. Lindsay was nervous she knew to night was the night she would lose her virginity, or so she thought.

Twenty minutes later Brian and Justin knocked on Melanie's door. Each teen was holding a corsage, Brian had an arterial pure white rose for Melanie that was attached to a mint green wrist band, and he knew Melanie adored roses. Justin was carrying a corsage with a baby blue wrist band mounted with artificial baby births and forget-me-nots knowing Lindsay loved those type of flowers. Both teens knew their girl friends would want to keep their corsages from prom, but that would be impossible if the floral arrangement had been fresh, seeing as they would have died with in a few days.

Both teens were dressed in black Armani tuxes and black bow ties with white shirts. Their mothers had polished their designer dress shoes they used when they went to the country club set. The shoes were so shiny you could practically see your faces in the leather. Their fathers occasionally allowed them to have designer clothes and shoes as a treat.

When the front door opened Brian and Justin's breath caught in their throats, they were stunned at the sight before them. There stood in the door way was Lindsay and Melanie. They could hardly believe these women in front of them were once the fourteen year old girls they had gone to school with and made friends with. Brian knew at that moment that he loved Melanie, he realised he had properly been in love with her since the night his baby sister Cara had been born. He had just gotten distracted with his dick over the past three years.

Justin was currently thinking along the same lines. Lindsay was without a doubt the one he was meant to spend the rest of his life with, marry having loads of babies with. Grow old together and get grey hairs and enjoy the joys of grandparent and great grandparent hood. Even at the age of eighteen he knew he loved her more then life it's self, he had just been distracted by his libido like all teenage boys were and some fully grown men who still refused to grow up.

Brian and Justin snapped out of their shock induced stupors, when they realised both girls of their thoughts were currently smiling smugly at them, knowing what had caused both boys to drift off into their own thoughts. Melanie asked jokingly "so how is the view boys? Is it up to required standers of the legendary Brian Kinney and Justin Taylor?" Brian smiled appreciative and opened the box that had the corsage in. Melanie smiled brightly when she saw the pure white roses and held out her left arm for Brian to place the wrist band around her wrist.

While Melanie gave Brian kiss for the beautiful corsage, Justin placed the corsage he had bought for Lindsay on her left wrist. Lindsay smiled lovingly at Justin as he smoothed his fingers across her wrist. He returned the look before placing a gentle and loving kiss on her lips. They all turned when Mr. and Mrs. Marcus came onto the porch and Mr. Marcus held up his camera. He took two pictures of the four standing with their arms around each others. and two each of each couple on their own.

Brian's dad had hired a limo to take them to the hotel the dance was being held in. An hour later they arrived at the hotel after picking up the rest of the gang on the way. They all noticed Chris Hobbs and his date as soon as they entered the large ball room. Hobbs's date Tia was dressed in all pure white. Brian snorted "what the fuck does Hobbs's date think she's wearing, anyone would think this was fucking wedding and not a high school prom." The others laughed at Brian's snarky comment.

Brian instantly saw the way Hobbs was eyeing Justin, the look in his eye was nothing short of murderous. He told the girls to go a head and get them some punch that they would be over in a moment. Brian took the guys to one side and said "guys we need to keep an eye on Justin." Justin asked "why do you all need to keep an eye on me?" Brian sighed and told him "look Justin I don't want to run-in your night with Lindsay, but I've just caught Hobbs looking over here at you. And trust me when I tell you the look in his eyes was nothing short of murderous. Justin he's out for you blood, I can almost feel it, and he is planning to do something to
Night."

The others looked worried, they feared for Justin's safety. Justin nodded and sighed and said completely resigned "look you guys I don't want either Lindsay or the girls knowing about this, I have no intentions of spoiling prom for the girls, when I know they’ve been exited about this night for months."

The guys as promised made their way over to the girls who were waiting for them by the refreshments table. Half an hour into the night, the five couples made their way towards the dance floor when a song they all like started to play.

~I've been driving for an hour
Just talking to the rain
You say I've been driving you crazy
and it’s keeping you away
So just give me one good reason
Tell me why I should stay
'Cause I don’t want to waste another moment
In saying things we never meant to say~

Justin held onto Lindsay fearing this would be the last time he would touch her for a while at least. He couldn't help but feel like something bad was going to happen before the night was over. He just hopped nothing happen to Lindsay or his friends.

~And I Take it just a little bit
I, hold my breath and count to ten
I, I've been waiting for a chance to let you in~

Melanie noticed Justin looked worried, she noticed the way he was holding Lindsay as if she would disappear any second from his grasp. Melanie looked Brian in the eye and said to Brian “I want the truth, and I want it now. What is bothering Justin, he looks uneasy to the point that he is holding Lindsay like she might disappear into thin air any second. Remember I want the truth none of the bull shit I can tell you’re dieing to dish out to me Kinney."

Brian sighed and told her “I didn't want to say anything, me and the guys didn't want to spoil the prom for you and the girls. Look just look over at Hobbs and you will know exactly what is worrying Justin." Melanie discreetly turned her gaze to Hobbs, as she and Brian continued to slowly sway to the music as they held onto each other. Melanie visibly paled as she took in the expression on Hobbs's face. He was looking at Justin with a look that clearly showed what he would like to do to Justin at that moment. Melanie's voice was trembling slight "oh god Brian, he's looking at Justin like he wants to kill him literally. He's practically on the verge of burning holes into the back of Justin's head with that glare."


~If I just breathe
Let it fill the space in between
I'll know everything is alright
Breathe
Every little piece of me
You'll see
Everything is alright
If I just breathe~

Brian kissed the side of her head and replied “I know." Melanie trembled slightly and held onto Brian even more tightly. Mean while Lindsay had discovered what was happening after she'd taken one look at the expression on Hobbs's face. It certainly didn't take a genius to figure out what Hobbs was imagining doing to Justin there and then. "You’ve seen the looks Hobbs is sending your way haven't you? Considering you've not left my side or let go of my arm or waist since we arrived. You worried aren't you; you’re worried he's going to try something to night isn't he?" Lindsay asked.

~Well it's all so overrated
In not saying how you feel
So you end up watching chances fade
And wondering what's real~

Justin sighed and was about to deny it when Lindsay beat him to it and hissed "don't you bloody dare try and tell me this is nothing. I may be blond but I'm not as stupid and incompetent as they claim blonds to be. Are you suddenly forgetting that I also got 1500 on my SATS Justin? I've seen the looks he is aiming full force at you. Fucking hell Justin the entire student body currently filling this ballroom can bloody sense it never mind see it. Please tell me why the hell you had to go and give that prick a hand job Justin? Then fucking out him smack right out side of Woodys in front of half of gay Pittsburgh."

~And I give you just a little time
I, Wonder if you realize
I've been waiting till I see it in your eyes~

Justin replied "I did because I was sick of him sprouting shit about us and the gang being diseased. And we were contagious. I decided to prove we weren't contagious. He enjoyed himself; the son of a bitch enjoyed himself Linz. I told him he had now caught the queer disease."

~If I just breathe
Let it fill the space between
I'll know everything is alright
Breathe,
Every little piece of me
You'll see
Everything is alright
If I just breathe
Breathe~

The gang spent the rest of the night dancing or just talking until they were due to leave, It was the leaving they were all dreading the most knowing Hobbs was also leaving as well. God knows what he could do to Justin in a dark garage.

~So I whisper in the dark,
Hoping you hear me
Do you hear me? ~

They were all laughing trying to relax as they came out of the hotel entrance and into the large dark garage. Justin told Lindsay to stay with the others and get into the limo while he went and talked to one of the members of the art club. Justin was in front while Brian was a few feet away near the limo, far back anothe that he wouldn't have been quick anothe to prevent what was about to happen to Justin from happening.

It happened all so suddenly Brian saw a shadow from out of the corner of his eye, he paled when he saw who it was and that he was holding a base ball bat. Brian shouted "JUSTIN!" His voiced was laced with panic and horror. Justin turned and round and smack. They heard a loud sickening sound as the bat connected with the side of Justin's head. Every thing went completely black for Justin as he fell to floor as if in slow motion.

Lindsay who had seen everything as well screamed hysterically. Brian sprinted up to Hobbs and took hold of the bat that Hobbs had dropped. He swung the bat back and sent it slamming full force with all his strength behind it into Hobbs's knee cap. Permanently ending Hobbs's soccor career in the process. Brian dropped the bat and rat up to Justin and gentle cradled his best friend in his arms as he sobbed.

~If I just breathe
Let it fill the space between
I'll know everything is alright
Breathe,
Every little piece of me
You'll see
Everything is alright
Everything is alright if I just breathe... breathe~

Lindsay and the others came running up to Brian and Justin, the girls were screaming while they guys looked terrified. Lindsay stopped in front of Justin and Brian and fell to her keens. She cradled the other side of her boy friend and Joined Brian sobbing. Brian and Lindsay were clutching onto each other and Justin. They were both rapidly getting covered in Justin's blood. Brian neck shirt and hands were covered in blood. Even his lips were where he had kissed the top of his friends head. Lindsay's dress was now saturated in Justin's blood her chest her neck and hands, even her mouth was covered in Justin's blood like Brian's was. The three of them with crouched down in a rapidly growing pool of Justin's blood.

Michael quickly called an ambulance on his cell phone. The ambulance arrived less then ten minutes later. The others drove in the limo to the hospital; the limo driver had agreed to give them a lift. While Brian and Lindsay went in the ambulance with Justin.

~I've been driving for an hour
Just talking to the rain~

~MICHELLE BRANCH LYRICS~

~"Breathe"~