All The Charm

Chapter 2

“Hey,” Justin finally said moving in t the apartment. He went over and kissed Brian.

“Go shower and change into something comfortable,” Brian kissed him again, “The food will be ready in a half an hour.” Brian swatted Justin’s ass as he walked by.

‘I wonder what is going on. He is happy, he must have gotten an interview,’ Justin thought as he showered.

When he finished showering and dressing, he came out of the bedroom, he was awestruck. The loft looked great, especially for its lack of furniture. There were candles everywhere and the food was setup in a picnic type setting.

“Bri, what’s the occasion?” Justin said and smiled when he saw Brian smiling one of those genuine smiles.

“Have a seat, Sunshine, and enjoy dinner. All questions will be answered after we eat,” Brian said, pulling out Justin’s chair.

“Well, well. I wish I had a camera,” Brian pinched Justin’s ass as he sat down, “Although no one would believe me anyways.”

“Haha.”

They ate in silence. Justin wondered if Brian knew how to cook this entire time. Brian wondered if Justin would expect him to cook now that he showed that he could.

“So what’s up?” Justin asked as they ate ice cream for dessert. Justin was just about to bursting with excitement.

“Well, I actually got a call from one of the biggest advertising firm in the world. I didn’t send them a resume, so I was surprised that I got this call. I have a interview/meeting tomorrow at 10 am.” Brian said.

“Wow. That’s great, Brian. I’m so happy for you.” Justin set down his bowl and jumped into Brian’s arms. Although Justin could tell that Brian wasn’t completely telling him everything, but he was too excited to care.

“Thanks, baby.” Brian smiled.

Brian kissed Justin gently. As the kiss deepened, Justin started to rock against Brian causing both of them to moan. Brian separated from Justin and stood holding his hand out. Justin took his hand and was led into the bedroom. Removing their clothes as they made their way to bed, they fell on the bed naked. As they kissed hungrily, Justin went down on Brian, eliciting a moan when he sucked on all the sensitive areas. Justin brought Brian off sucking down into his mouth. As Justin kissed his way back up, Brian said, “Justin, I need to feel you.” Justin leaned over and grabbed a condom and lube. He ripped open the package and was about to put it on Brian’s dick when Brian stopped him, “I need to feel you inside me.”

Justin was shocked by this admission but quickly recovered. They spent the rest the night taking care of desires.

8:00 am

“Justin, come on. Get up. You have to be at work in an hour and I have the interview in two. Let’s go.” When Justin just groaned and turned over. “Fine. I’m showering alone.” Five, four, three, two…

“I’m up. I’m up.” Justin jumped out of bed and Brian laughed. “What? We conserve water.”

Half an hour later, they were getting dressed. “What?” Brian said when he saw Justin just watching him get dressed.

“Nothing. You just look good in your suits. It just feels right,” Justin stated, turning to finish getting dressed. “I hope you get the job.”

At the diner…

“Brian. Did you?” Debbie asked as they walked in and sat in the normal booth.

“I have an interview today in an hour that is all. Can I get some coffee and toast?” Brian said to answer Deb.

“Sure thing, hon,” Deb said.

“Wow. The world is right again. Brian is in Armani,” Emmett said, laughing.

“Yeah. Whatever.”

At the Mac Agency…

“Ms. Mackenzie, your ten o’clock is here.”

“Thank you, Jenny. Show him in.”

As Brian walked in he was nervous, not really about getting the job, but at seeing Charlie again. He watched her stand and walked to her door.

“Hold all calls for an hour.” “Sure thing, Boss.”

Charlie closed the door and locked it. She was extremely nervous but she hid her emotions well. As she leaned sitting on the edge of her desk, she looked Brian over. He looked good. Brian did the same of her.

“Brian, I heard you were fired from Vanguard and I know why,” she watched Brian as she spoke, “I don’t care.” Brian blinked; he was surprised at this omission. “I would like you to become my partner in this firm. I need someone that I know can do the work and I can trust.”

“Are you sure about this, Charlie? I don’t want to bring down your agency with my past.” Brian said worried about the fame that her agency had.

“Bri, I don’t care. Most of my clients don’t care. I need someone I can trust, someone I know can do the job and do it well.” She said, completely business-like, “it will be fifty-fifty partnership. We can change the name to Mackenzie and Kinney. I know you can do the job. I know you won’t disappoint me.” She smiled; Brian smiled back, “Charlie, thank you.” They relaxed. She stepped forward and pulled Brian into a hug.

“I’ve missed you,” Charlie said as they hugged.

“I’ve missed you too. Man you look great.” Brian pulled back and admired his oldest friend. Her green eyes sparkled. He knew he would always love green eyes.

“You haven’t done too bad yourself.” They laughed thinking about what had happened with the Stockwell campaign. It had been five years since they had seen each other since Charlie’s company took off. Very few people actually knew of Charlie in Brian’s life.

She walked to her door, unlock and opened it, “Jenny, cancel the rest of my meetings for the day, and could you bring in Mr. Kinney’s contract?”

Jenny came in and handed over the folder with the contract, “Your meetings will be taken care of. Have a good day, Boss.”

“Here Bri, have your lawyer look at this and let me know if there is anything you want to change. Let’s go get something to eat and catch up. Do you know of an inexpensive place?”

“Yeah, I know of a place.”

“You need a lift?” Charlie asked as they left the building.

“Yeah. My car is in police impound. It’s a long story.” Brian said and laughed.

As they drove, Brian told Charlie about why his car was in impounded. They laughed as though they have never separated.

“Nice car,” Brian said as he got in Charlie’s black Porsche. “Good leg room.”

“You think that I would get a car with bad leg room. I’m as tall as you are, asshole.” Charlie laughed as she gunned her engine. “So where are we going?”

“The Liberty Diner.”

“Classy.”

“Bitch.”

“Damn right.” They laughed and reminisced through old times on the way to Liberty Ave.

At the Diner…

“Don’t worry, Justin. Brian will be fine,” Debbie said trying to break Sunshine of his foul mood.

“I know.”

“You know what? Hi Mom,” Michael said as he walked in and gave Deb a kiss.

“Brian had an interview with a very important firm this morning and I’m hoping it goes well.” Justin smiled sadly.

Just then the door opened and Justin could hear someone laughing. It was Brian.

“No way. I can’t believe you did that to him.” Brian laughed again.

“I did. Just because I have larger balls than you, which is undisputed, doesn’t mean that I wouldn’t have done it. You should know that I’d do just about anything,” Charlie grinned evilly. “Although he completely deserved it.”

Justin just stared at the pair who walked in, along with everyone else in the diner. He knew something had to be playing tricks on him; he could swear he was looking at a female version of Brian. Tall, auburn hair, and lean form. The difference that he could see was that her eyes were a shade of emerald green.

“Hey Bri,” Justin said, still in awe now that he could see that Brian wasn’t hiding behind a mask. He was smiling and laughing.

“Hey, Sunshine,” Brian leaned in and kissed him soundly adding a bit of tongue for good measure. “I’d like you to meet Charlie Mackenzie, my new boss.”

“Bri, I’m not your boss. We’re equal partners. Man, do I have to kick your bony ass, again, to that into your head?” Charlie laughed. “Nice to finally meet you Sunshine.”

“You could try Charlie but I don’t think that you could kick my ass again.”

“Nice to meet you to Charlie. My actual name is Justin.” Justin looked over at Michael, who looked as though he could kill.

“Hello, Charlotte.” Michael said through clenched teeth.

“Hey Mikey. Debbie!” Charlie ran over and hugged Deb.

“Oh my god, Charlie. How are you doing?” Deb gushed. “God, you look great.”

“Opening up a new wing in my architecture/advertising firm here in the Pitts. The ones I opened in London, Paris, LA, and New York are doing fine, so I thought a change in scenery would be good,” Charlie said, “So Mikey, how’s life?”

“Fine. Just fine.”

“So Justin, how do you know Brian?”

“He is my…” Justin looked at Brian, who finished, “My lover.” Justin beamed his infamous smile.

“Now I know why they call you Sunshine,” Charlie said laughing. Justin remembered that Brian had said the same thing after the bashing. Justin realized then how alike Brian and Charlie were in their mannerisms, and how they thought alike. It was just plain weird.

“So, Sunshine, how is school?” Charlie asked.

“Well I’m actually on suspension from school, a project I did that expressed my political views.” Justin stared right at Charlie as if daring her to say something.

“So you were the artist who did those Stockwell posters?” Charlie asked leaning in. Justin nodded. “Well good work. I have an idea. Why don’t you join our company,” indicating herself and Brian, “and work for our art department.”

“Really?” Justin said.

“Of course. You will be put under contract and paid like everyone else and if your work is good you get a small bonus,” Charlie said, “Although I have one rule for you both. No fucking in the office. Okay?”

“Yeah. Thanks Charlie. But right now I have to get back to my other job.” He stood up, pulled out his pad and asked, “So what will it be?”

After they ate, Charlie and Brian went back to Charlie’s apartment.

“Wow. You got a great space and it’s well organized.” Brian looked around and Charlie smiled.

“Thanks. I’m glad like it. Beer or Beam?”

“Beer.” Charlie handed him a beer and they sat down on the couch.

“So, Bri, do you love him?” Charlie asked while taking a swig. She laughed at his shocked face, “So, do you?”

“I…mm…” Brian stammered and looked away.

“You do, but why can’t you say it?” Charlie watched as Brian’s eyes met hers. “I know you and you know me. You act like I do when it comes to relationships. Don’t throw it away for the fear of getting hurt like I do. You never know what can happen.”

“I won’t say it because we’ll just end up hurting each other in the end. If I haven’t said it then when he finally leaves, it won’t hurt as much.” Brian looked down. He hated himself for telling Charlie what he couldn’t tell anyone else and that she was right about him copying her way of life. He just felt that it wasn’t worth trying until Justin.

“If you don’t tell him, then you’ll never go anywhere in your relationship and that’ll be the reason you break up in the end.” Charlie reached out and cupped Brian face. “And that is the truth.”

Brian put his hand to Charlie’s neck pulling her in for a kiss. It started out gentle and became more passionate. Charlie was the first to pull away, leaving both of them breathless.

“Well, Bri, I think that you need to that contract to your lawyer ASAP. Let me call legal and have them fax over the copy of Justin’s contract that I had them write up.” Charlie got up from the couch and called the office.

“Ok.” Brian sat back realizing why Charlie pulled away. They would always be attracted to each other even though he was gay and the fact that he loved Justin. “So when did you decide to grow your hair out?” Brian asked as she hung up the phone.

Charlie touched her hair, it fell to the middle of her back, “I don’t know. Do you like it?”

“Yea.” He came up behind her and wrapped his arms around her waist. “Charlie?”

“Yea.” She leaned into his touch.

“Just be here for me. I know that we have a sexual tension between us, but I need you to be here as my friend, to help me through my problems.” He turned his head and kissed her neck.

She turned in his arms, “Here,” she opened a drawer and pulled out a set of keys. “This is for my apartment and this is for my Jaguar.”

“I can’t borrow your car.” Brian stared at her.

“Yes. You can. At least until your first paycheck comes in and you can get your car out of the impound lot.” She laughed. “More like a week or two, depending on how fast you find your feet.”

“Thanks.” Brian kissed her. “I want you to join me for dinner with the family on Friday.”

“Bri, are you sure that you want to subject them to me?” Charlie laughed, Brian joined in.

“Yea.” Brian looked into her eyes, into the eyes of the first person he ever loved, “The fax is done,” but neither of them moved.

“Are you sure you’re gay?” She broke eye contact and picked up the fax, then handing it to him. “Here.”

“You ought to know,” Brian said laughing as she hit him.

Charlie smiled, “You’re still the only one I’ll take it up the ass for.”

“And you are still the only woman I know who can get me hard. I’ll call you tomorrow.” He kissed her a final time. He realized that this was the first person other than Michael he had kissed instead of Justin in almost a year. He felt kind of guilty.

“Man, you have it bad if you can feel guilt because you kissed me.”

“You could always read me like a book.” He smiled and left to go back to Justin.

Justin had been walking back to the loft from the market down the street when a deep colbalt blue Jaguar pulled up along side of him.

“Hey. Get in.” Justin jumped at the sound of Brian’s voice which came from inside the car.

“Where in the hell did you get this car?” Justin asked as he climbed in. “Nice.”

“It’s Charlie’s other car. She is lending it to me until my first paycheck, or until I can get my car out of the impound lot.” Brian smiled, “She always has the best.”

“This a fully loaded brand new Jaguar. This car costs more than the loft. How much money does she make?” Justin asked.

“Well, somewhere from ten to twenty million dollars a year. Now that I’m a partner, I’ll probably will be making anywhere from five to tem million my first year and it’ll will steadily grow year after year.” Brian laughed at Justin’s face. “Would you mind if we have the family over for dinner on Friday at the loft?”

“You mean would I mind cooking for everyone?” Justin asked laughing.

Brian looked at him, “We could surprise everyone and I could cook. I can cook, you know.”

“Yea, I know. Let’s do it and for once I’ll be your errand boy picking up the ingredients.” They laugh as they up to their home.