sonny boy, we need to talk

Brian enterd the bar searching for his friends, still his mind was fresh with the
memory of meeting his half-sister, a woman more alike himself rather than the actual
one he grew up with. When he had went back to the office, his mood was more somber
than agitated. His father had forgotten to metion the fact that her mother hadnt even told
her about their one night ren-de-vu'.

'Brian' michael chirp and motioned for him at the bar, they kissed a hello kiss and he ordered a
beer. Sitting and sipping he awaited for everyone to ask what happened? how did it go? what's
she like? he knew it was only a moment away. "So, brian. did you go and see her?" Em asked sipping
his drink. "Yea i did." was Brian's only reply. "I'm guessing by your mood, it didnt go that well?'
questioned Ted. "actually theodore..." he said with a smug smile. 'it went pretty good until i meantioned the
bastard's name.' they all took interest. "So, what did you tell here?" michael asked. "I told her that he had
recongized her name in the paper and he remember her mother from a one-night stand years back. she got
really defensive. i think when i mentioned her mother i hit a soft spot. seeing that her mother died when she was
17 from cancer and we had taken over the duties of the household. worked 3 jobs snice she was 11, she has 4
other siblings who take advantage of her still, and that's not even the worst part." he said.

"There's worse?!" they asked all in unison. "She has had four step-fathers. two of the four abused her and
raped her for 3yrs each before their deaths." Em gasped and ted could only responed with wide open eyes.
"My god. compared to your home-life, hers must have been hell." michael said as in response for the other
two left speechless. They talked about her, and how Brian felt as though she was really his half-sister and
decided that he would meet with her on a more personal basis, and tell his father the truth..when the subject
came up later in the future. After several beers and a game of pool, the boys went there way to Babylon for
a night of grinding, sucking, and fucking. and not in that order.

Athena had returned to her place of residance, her loft in the city. Having worked almost all her life and
by the hand of the mob that took care of step-dads number 3 and 4, they put money in a bank account for
her, the Don only asked her to use the money to become more than what her step-fathers had reduced her too.
She sat on her black leather couch, smoking again. The thought of that strange but handsome gentleman that
came into her office today ran through her and made her wonder, maybe the guy he had told her about was
speaking the truth. Not that it mattered, she wasnt going to see if it was, her life was hetick,
already and she had enough on her plate. The phone ringing brought her back to reality.
Walking over to answer, the night air gave the scent of rain coming.

'Hello'. "hey sweetheart." it was her bestfriend, Andrew.
"hey. how's Thomas and Cassander?" she asked and smiled at the voice she missed so much.
The three of them had been friends for almost 12yrs since 10th grade. She had met andrew first and the
two of them met thomas later and the three had become joined at the hip. Dating each one of them,
she had built a understanding among the three which no one else in there group of friends could break.

"Tom's doing good. we cant wait to come and see you on saturday. and your son is wonderful.
mom is fawning over him, spending all the money she can on him and dad is happy that we are happy."
andrew repiled. Andrew and Thomas having both born into very rich families, they didnt act like their friends,
they were humble. Andrew's mother, hated Athena for showing him the other side of humanity, the alternative life-style.
Although his father loved her and the same went for Thomas' parents. Being both only children they saw her as the sister
and the best friend at the same time. "i cant wait either, feels like it been a long time snice we have been able to hangout.
and i know its because of my working shedula. but i cant wait." she forced it out in a happy voice and went to her captain's chair.
"whats wrong? that sounded forced." andrew had put her on speakerphone and tom had heard her reply. "some guy came into my office today
in the afternoon rush," she said following a huge sigh. "is a one-night stand that wont take no for an answer, like riken or jacob?''
they both asked. "funny. no this one, i didnt have the pleasure to fuck, mostly because he claims that his father is mine aswell."
and slience went through the phone. "did you believe him?" andrew asked. "no. but,he looks like me alot more than the four
bastards that im related to." she piped. "what does he look like?" tom asked picking up their child together.
"6'1, hazel eyes, nice built, dark brown hair with a few strands that hang in his eyes, a roman nose. he looks
like me. and i think he might be right." she said in a small voice. "well, why dont call him up and agree to meet
again under different circumstance." asked tom. "i dont have his number i remember his name. Brian Kinney. I think i did a photo-shoot
for a company under his management a few months ago. i guess i can back over my files and see." the three of them agreed that,
that would be a good agreement and if anything should happen then it will. they hung up later and after placing the phone on the cradle,
she went and grabbed a beer and lit her massive fire-place and sat infront of it until she grew tired and then retired to bed.

At the diner the next day, the fabulous four: Michael, Brian, Em and Ted settled into a booth and waited for coffee.
"So when are you going to ask her to meet again, and this time you are bring us so we can see her." Em insisted.
"I was thinking about Saturday, around noon maybe." he said while yawning. The previous night's,
romp left him tired and throughly satifed. "Meet who on saturday?" Michael's mother, Deb asked while pouring them coffee. "Brian has a half-sister.'' ted told her.
"what? Jack Kinney knocked up some woman?" she said while popping her gum. "yea, he met her yesturday and
she looks like him more than claire. and he wants to meet with her again under different circumstances." contuined ted.
"well i find that very honoreable." she smiled and patted Brian's shoulder.
"well i'm glad you think so, the girl's been through hell and now Jack wants to claim someone
he hasnt seen in 27yrs. i hope he isnt out for money." brian repiled with angst in his tone.
For years it had always been about money, and he hoped that maybe he had finally changed.


At the office, Brian had pondered calling her and asking her to meet up again under more relaxed conditions.
And then he though, what if she really just wanted to be left alone and not
wanting to be claimed as someone's daughter so many years later, he wouldnt blame her.
but something inside, the voice of Michael made him give in and retrived her number and dialed.
"Underground Magazine. how may i direct your call" it was the main secertary.
"uh hi. can i speak with a Athena Matthews, please." his voice was very professional.
'hold please,i will connect you.' putting him on hold wendy called athena on her line.
Busy with a photo-shoot in progress the phone rang, she groaned mostly because her back was bothering her
and her assistant was nothing but a temp-hired bimbo with blond hair who kept on flirting with the model, who wasnt intrested.
"hold on, james." she asked and moved to the phone. "Photo department. Athena speaking."
he didnt say anything at first but then it came. "hey athena, its brian kinney from yesturday."
she blinked and was surprised to have him be calling her. "ah, yes. mr. kinney. pleasure to hear from you. what can i do for you."
her voice was exasperated. "i was wondering if you would consider meeting up again to talk under different circumstantces.
in a more relaxed area." he rubbed the bridge of his nose as though he didnt know what he was doing, to be true he really didnt.
"considering the meeting yesturday wasnt all that ideal, why not."
she sighed because her assistant was making a fool of herself and it was pissing her off.
"how's saturday? maybe 2." he asked. knowing that she was having tom and andrew over as well
as her son, maybe it wouldnt mind her so-called half brother. "sure. i can have my assistant..."
and she stopped mid sentence, wondering if the bitch knew how to use the computer. "you know, i can send you my address and we can meet. that's ok right?"
she hoped that it wouldnt bother him. seeing that he was more dominate kind of man. He thought it would be better if they met at his place but since she offered first,
he agreed. giving her his office address they agreed. hanging up with him, athena went right back to work, but not before kicking out jessica, her so-called assistant.

"So we are gonna meet her tomorrow" Em asked while sipping his cocktail.
"She sent me her address bymessanger, so i think so." Brian was still full of doubt wether he should expose her
to his inner circle. "Alright, what time are we due there?" Justin asked with a beer in hand.
"we are suppose to be there at 2. i want ALL of you on your best behavior. or i swear, i will cut all your balls off and
sell them on ebay." he smiled at this and they all laughed at the thought and the image. "Alright,we promise."
michael answered for them all. Heading off to Babylon, Brian saw this as a way to maybe prepare her for the meeting of
her and his father, eventually.


Saturday morning, Athena was hard at work preparing for Andrew, Tom, and her son and then the fact
that she had her half-brother coming as well. A knock on her door, she walked through the vast living room,
and fixed the couch up for them. "hey sweetheart." Andrew and Tom said in unison.
"Hey." a kiss on each of there lips and then taking Cassander in her arms he let them inside.
"you look beat. are you not sleeping again." Andrew asked after closing the double doors.
"You know me to well, both of you." she said and kissed Cassander on his head and cheeks.
"Well since we have both dated you, fucked you, and the three of us had sex with each other
constantly, it was only a matter of time, and then we created this wonderful child here,
it happens." Tom said smiling and sitting on the couch. ''There has been a change of plans."
she said sitting down with Cassander in her arms, sleeping. "what? the stripper isnt coming?"
Andrew teasted. "Funny. No, you guys get to meet the half-brother today."
she said hoping they would be ok with it. "Ooh, so we can finally meet him, huh."
Tom yelled from the kitchen. "Yes and i want you both to be on your best behavior, or so help me.
I will call both your moms and tell them that you want them to visit for A WEEK." she warned.
Knowing that Andrew's mother didnt like her but loved her son and his husband it would make both
of their mother's happy, and them angsty. "Alright we promise." handing them each a beer the three
toasted and drank.


"Oh my..'' was all Em, Ted, Michael, and Justin could say when they pulled up to her building.
"Damn, i didnt know she was loaded." Brian said with a hint of jealousy.
They went inside and went into the elevator to her floor, the very top.
When the doors opened, they were greeted by french double doors, black with silver handles.
"Brian, are you sure she isnt loaded?" ted asked when they came to the doors.
"Maybe she inherted it, who knows?" michael repiled while noticeing the name plate on the door.
Brian stepped up and knocked on the door. "Here we go.." he sighed,
actually nervous for the first time in his life.


"Hey Athena, somones knocking." Tom yelled to her from her bedroom upstairs.
"Give me a sec." she countered. Pulling on a black-muscle shirt and her favorite jeans.
she ran down the spiral staircase from upstairs into her living room. "Here we go. I am nervous." she said with fear in her voice.
"Hey, it will be fine." tom said and kissed her cheek. She sighed and walked to the door. Opening she saw his face and many others.
"Brian. hello." she said with a smile. "wow, she's pretty." justin said kind of loudly.
"hey. are we early?" he said forgetting what justin said. "No, not at all. Come in, all of you."
she motioned them inside. Once inside their mouth hung open, getting the full view of her place.
"Holy Shit." brian muttered. "uh, thanks. everyone says that when they first come inside. have a seat."
she lead them to the couches and chairs. "Tom, Andrew? guys come here." the two gentlemen came to her with their son with them.
"Guys, this is Brian. the one i was telling you about." she said taking Cassander in her arms.
"Wow, your right. he is very roman god-like." tom said and andrew nudge him in the ribs.
they shook hands. "Uh..." ted pointed out to brian that he had forgotten to introduce them.
"god, sorry. these are the guys, my friends. Em, Ted, Justin, and my best friend Michael."
they all said hi. "pleasure to meet you all." she said and hugged them all.
"oh wow, your very friendly, you dont even know us that well." Em remaked.
"Well, since you all are my half-brother's friends and all, i think it is the right thing to do."
Picking up her son again, she smiled and had them all sit.
"And who is this adorable child." Justin asked. Andrew and Tom had went and got beers for all
them. "This is Cassander, my son." the guys looked and were shocked that she could have a child
and look like she did. "It must be a fate. brian has a son aswell." Ted metioned.
"really. i didnt know." she responed surprised. "yes,he's a year old. he lives with his two mothers." brian said openly.
"wow." was she could muster.

They all sat and talked and conversated about things from childhood to college, and now. It was like they were all old friends, seeing each other for the first time in years. They laughed and just got to know one another, each of them. And then something came over her. "brian?" she asked. "yeah?'' he responed. "i am sorry about how our father treated you. but its ok with you, all of you actually. i rather not meet him because i am afaird if i do, i might break his jaw." this statement shocked them all but they couldnt blame her. " it's your choice. and i dont blame you." he said and they toasted. "aw, brian. you have a sister who is your exact copy." Em said and teased him. "yea, who would have thought, huh?" responed michael. "so, how do you both feel? being now related and all. you still have to meet his sister." Athena and Brian in unison could only groan. "I am not going to torture her by making her meet claire. I wouldnt do that to an enemy." he laughed out. "dont put it past her, athena has a remarkable talent for meeting people." tom teased. "oh yes. remember when i first met your parents, they loved me.
if only now, 12yrs later i could get through to your mom, andrew." she said joking.
"you might as well forget it. if she hasnt come around yet, she never will." andrew responed. "So, how long have you two been together?" Ted asked. " Tom and I have been together as friends since we met Athena 10th grade year. but we have been a couple since we graduated highschool. almost 10yrs now." Andrew said proudly and kissed tom. "And they have been married for almost 2yrs." Athena mentioned. The two of them blushed. "So, when did you have Cassander?" Justin asked. " 5months ago. hard to believe huh?" she said. 'i bet you would not be expecting me to looking as such. but i was adment about getting this bod back." she laughed. Jumping up she went to check on Cassander who was asleep in the living room. "We told you that you could have waited. but you didnt listen. the next day you were running 7miles a day. weight lifting and everything." tom joked.
"well i couldnt help it. not having sex for 9months, cant smoke, drink, i had to get back, baby."
she said and brought cassander back to couch.

"Brian?" she asked him. "what's up?" he responed. "Would you like to hold your nephew?" she asked looking at him intently.
Her green eyes sparkled and the guys saw it and they wondered what brian would do and if he would. "You sure?" he asked nervously.
"yes." sher voice was soft and it was what she really wanted and for once, something Brian did too. Putting down his drink, he took Cassander in his arms and the guys were speechless
and just admired the sight of brother and sister and the connection he shared with his nephew. Cassander's eyes were the deepest blue and he smiled in the arms of his uncle.
"I think he likes you." Michael said. "I think your right." Athena responed. And Brian, well he had a smile on his face, the same to match the one he did when he first held Gus.


*TBC*