Stronger Together (bxb) ✔

Chapter 10 - Bryan

Bryan's POV

It's been 5 weeks. 5 weeks since my one night stand with that beautiful, blushing boy, Jesse. "Bryan come on you told me that if you were still obsessing over Jesse after a month I had to make you stop. How am I supposed to do that if you won't get out of bed?" Diego tugs on the duvet again letting out an exasperated sigh.

"Piss off. Let me wallow." I grunt and hear him retreat out the door.

I've been in bed since Friday night and it's Sunday right now. I finally decided to let Jesse go and try to move on but that somehow hurt more than the month I spent looking for him. It's almost like I'm going through a break up.

I've finally come to the realization that I'll never see Jesse again, he would never be mine and that harsh reality was hitting me hard.

I planned on doing nothing this weekend other than watching bad reality TV and eating junk food, all in hopes of cleansing Jesse from my system. Jesse and his adorable tomato red cheeks. He's such a cute, little tomato.

"Aaaaaahhhhhhh!" I shriek jumping out of bed. "What the hell Diego?" Diego, the wonderful friend that he is, just dumped a bucket of ice cold water over my duvet, drenching my bed and me along with it. I snatch up a wet pillow and fling it at Diego's head which he easily dodges.

"You deserved it, you wouldn't get up!" He says glaring at me. "You have to get ready for the barbeque."

I scratch my head. "What barbeque?"

"Oh ummm you know the one I invited our friends to here at 4pm today," he grins at me sheepishly.

"Diego! What the hell?" I glower at him.

"Well Dean is finally free to hang out with us and he'll introduce us to his boyfriend. I figured I probably won't be able to drag you to wherever we would have had the meet up so I decided to have it here so you have to come." Diego looks at me smugly as I continue to bore holes into his head with my eyes. "Ok, go shower and get dressed." He pushes me towards the bathroom before collecting my bedding and leaving.

I sigh. I really don't want to socialize today but I did miss hanging out with Dean. I barely saw him over the past few weeks. We were all supposed to meet his boyfriend earlier but then his boyfriend's best friend's brother was sick or something so Dean spent most of his time with them.

I turn on the shower and let the warm water wash away any residual thoughts of Jesse from my mind.

By the time I'm dressed and walking downstairs I hear Dean and Diego's voices. I glance at my phone and see that he's over an hour and a half early. "Look what the cat dragged in." I greet Dean grinning at his offended huff.

"Bryan long time no see!" Dean replies and gives me a hug. "How have you been? You look like you have something on your mind."

"More like someone," Diego teases.

"What? I need details stat!"

I roll my eyes at Dean. "Where's your boyfriend? I thought we were meeting him today."

"I'm going to go pick him up later but Diego told me to come help with the prep. Enough stalling, details." He demands tugging me towards the couch.

I let out a loud sigh. "There's this super cute guy, Jesse. He's blonde and tiny and wears the cutest glasses. I met him-"

"Wait! This Jesse, is he an interior designer?" Dean cuts me off.

I look at Dean in shock, "holy shit Dean! He is. Shit, is that your boyfriend?"

"No dumbass, but I think I know the Jesse you're talking about. Is this him?" Dean holds his phone out to me and I see a picture of an adorable Asian guy, a cute brunette guy and Jesse.

My heart tries to leap out of my chest in excitement. Oh my god! I found him! I can't believe I found him! I want to cry, scream, laugh and jump up and down with excitement all at once but instead I give Dean a wide smile and nod.

"Who's that cute brunette?" Diego asks, a soft whistle escaping his lips.

"Oh that's Chase, Jesse's twin brother."

"Dean what the hell? If you had come around more in the last few weeks I wouldn't have had to go through LITERAL hell to find him!" I scream at him lightly punching his arm.

Dean looks slightly guilty and smiles sympathetically. "I'm sorry! Everything was just so hectic! Chase was in the hospital and Shawn was really stressed worrying about the twins! I don't have his number but I can get it from Shawn."

"Ok, it's fine you're forgiven. I'm just glad I found him now. Can I get his work number? I don't want to freak him out by calling his personal number? Plus I really do still need to hire an interior designer."

Dean chuckles, "Yeah you do, the furniture looks like it was just thrown in the room."

I got Jesse's work number from Dean and spoke to his assistant setting up a meeting for 3:30pm today. I really should meet him in private just in case he rejects me but I'm too excited and I waited too long already to see him.

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It's 3:23pm and I'm freaking out. My hands are sweaty and I can't stop fidgeting. "Dude chill out!" Diego tells me and pats my back.

"I just... I'm so nervous! What if he doesn't even remember me? I would literally die if that happens, like right on the spot, I'm not even exaggerating!" I get up and start pacing.

I'm way too invested in him. Even if he does want to go out with me there is no way that he feels as strongly as I do. What if I'm too intense and scare him off? He spent the last few weeks caring for his brother and thinking only of him while I spent the last few weeks thinking only of him. Wow I'm so out of my depth. I stop pacing. There really is a chance that he won't remember me.

The doorbell rings pulling me from my spiraling thoughts. "Diego! Please get the door, I don't think I can move from this spot."

Dean left about 35 minutes ago to get Shawn and should be back soon. Diego gets up to answer the door rolling his eyes at me. I hear him greet Jesse and hear the musical ring of Jesse's voice as he replies.

Diego and Jesse come into the living room where I am standing facing the door. I watch as Jesse's eyes roam around the room and they finally land on me. My breathing hitches. He is absolutely breathtaking. He looks exhausted but still adorable.

The world seems to stop as our eyes meet. I can't help the huge smile that spread across my face. He gasps and his mouth opens and closes like he wants to say something.

Then suddenly he flashes the most beautiful smile I have ever seen and starts running towards me. I smile even wider and open my arms to him. He jumps straight into my arms wrapping his legs around my waist and his arms around my neck, burying his face in my neck.

I wrap my arms around him squeezing tightly. He fits into my arms so perfectly! My heart swells and every fear that I've ever felt of him not wanting to date me or me feeling like a creep for how much I like him disappeared. I feel at peace with him in my arms. I will hold on to him for as long as he'll let me.

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