Seeds of Jealousy

Brian



I’m watching Justin sketch and I know something isn’t right. He didn’t go with us to the zoo a week ago and Justin loves animals.



“Dad, can I take my Game Boy with me to grandma Debs?” Brianna asks.



“Sure, but you can’t have it at the table,” I tell her.



“Cool.” She goes back to her game.



I see Dee lean over Justin, smiling at him. I don’t know why Justin isn’t letting her in. He hasn’t been very inviting to either of them.



“I’m going to take a shower. Come on, Justin.” I grab his hand before he can protest, pulling him into the bathroom.



Two blowjobs and a fuck later I am washing Justin’s hair. He looks like an angel, smiling while he is being given his wings.



“Okay, Sunshine. I know you. What is going on? Why are you being so cold to those two out there?” I ask, pointing my thumb toward the door.



He sighs before just sinking into my arms. “Justin, talk to me.”



“It’s nothing. I am fine. Just got a lot on my agenda. The boards for the ad. You know, just things.” He doesn’t move from my arms, nor would I let him if he tried.



“Justin, I can’t make you tell me, but I am here for you. I love you. Please don’t start shutting me out now.” He hugs me closer.



“Bri, just leave it alone for now. Please.”



“I will, for now. But I will find out Justin.” I run a hand through his hair. “I always know if something is up with you. You are my life, my heart, my soul.”



“Your daughter…” he starts but I stop him.



“OUR daughter has a different part of our hearts, Justin.” I look at him.



“And Dee?” He asks.



“Justin, you have to stop thinking of her as the enemy. She was my best friend most of my childhood. She and Mikey. What happened is over, and never should have happened. But it did and we have to live with what it reproduced. Brianna.”



He nods his head.



I don’t know what’s bothering my baby, but I will be here when he feels like he can talk to me.



**



Justin



I really wish I could tell Brian, but I can’t take the chance of him losing his daughter. He would never forgive me for it.



“Justin, can you come here a minute? I need your help getting something from my truck.” I hear Dee from the other room. Sighing I walk into the room.



Walking out to her truck I see some groceries in the back. “I went while you were in the shower.”



I nod, reaching for a few bags when she hands me a note. “What’s this?” I ask her, already knowing the answer.



“The note I will leave Brian if you don’t continue to keep your distance.”



I take it, open it up and begin reading.



Brian,



I know this is going to be hard on you but I can’t continue to subject our daughter to the attitude Justin is giving us. She really loves him and it hurts when he won’t do things with her. So instead of her dealing with it, I decided to leave. Brianna will be upset but at least she’s not getting the cold shoulder from your lover. I came here because I wanted her to meet you, not to be disowned by your lover. I’m sorry. I will forever love you and I will call you soon. Love always, Dee and Brianna.



I look from the letter to Dee’s eyes. “All I have to do is tell him that it was your idea for me to stay away from Brianna and he’ll believe me.” He thrust the note back at her. “Not this.”



“Maybe,” she said with a shrug, tucking the note away. “But whether he believes it or not, that won’t change the fact that he’ll never see his daughter again.” She paused with a smirk. “And regardless of the details, it will still, ultimately, be your fault.”



As angry as I am, I can’t argue that fact. If Dee takes Brianna away because I refuse to comply with her twisted demands, Brian will never see her again. There’s no doubt in my mind that she’ll follow through on her threat.



“You don’t want to mess with me.” She looks at me then reaches for a few bags. “Are we clear?” she asks.



I see the malicious glint in her eyes and I am even more convinced she would do this. “Crystal,” I growl angrily.



We take the bags upstairs. After putting them away, we head over to Deb’s. I know Dee does not want me at family functions but there is someone’s wrath I fear even more then Dee’s and that is Debbie’s.



**



Later that night



Michael



I’ve been watching Justin most the night. He smiles at us and shit, but when I see him around Brian he acts like it could be the last time he might see him.



I watch as Dee walks over to him. Smiling around at everyone but from how Justin is reacting, her smiles are for us. I know her and her wicked ways. Some people don’t change.



She isn’t wicked, really, she just always wanted Brian and from the way things look, she is trying to tell Justin something. And from the way Justin looked at Brian, I have a feeling it’s about him.



I’ll find out what is going on. I start to walk over when I hear the all familiar voice,



“Dinner, get your asses in here and eat.” My mother.



The talk with them will just have to wait until another day.



“Michael!!” She squeals.



“Coming, Ma.” I walk into the kitchen to have dinner with the family, which I hope doesn’t fall apart over a scorned woman in love.