Still Queer As Folk

Episode 5

Justin's POV

I stretched out on the bed and opened my eyes. The sun was shining in the window letting me know morning either past or is now almost gone. Looking around at the loft bedroom I can not help but smile. It feels amazing being home, I missed waking up in this bed. The only thing missing now that would make this perfect was my husband. God, that still sounded weird even in my head. Brian Kinney is my husband and now everyone knows it. It is no longer a secret.

I got up and pulled on a pair of sweats. My muscles among other parts of my anatomy protested the movement. I thought back to the shower play last night, and the second and third round in the bed. That man was still a sex God, nothing would ever change that, he was my addiction as a teenager and he is even more so as my husband.

I open the fridge for some water and turned to see a note on the counter.

     Justin,
     I had to head
     into the office for a
     little to take care of
     paperwork. I will be
     home as soon as I can,
     take it easy, doctors
     orders.    
               Brian

He is so cute thinking I am going to wait around for him.
I put the note down and went to get dressed. No way am I staying alone. A shiver ran down my back at the thought of it. Stop, you are not a weak faggot.

About a hour later dressed in faded jeans, red midriff tee and chucks I walk into the Liberty Diner.

"Sunshine, what are you doing here." Debbie yelled out to me.

"Brian had to go to work, I didn't want to be alone so I came here." I looked around to see if anyone was paying attention. "I didn't say anything to him yet, but I'm having a little anxiety about being alone."

"Justin" she gives me her, 'what are you thinking?' look.

"I know, I know." I take a seat in our usual booth. No one else is here right now. "You remember what Brian was like before, when he was hiding his feelings from everyone." I rubbed my face. "When I was bashed he got weird around me. He was really protective and possessive of me. He changed his life to focus on me and my recovery." I took a deep breath. "I don't want him to drop everything just to focus on my emotional issues now."

"Oh, sweetie. That man loves you, Lord knows no one thought him capable of it, but he does." We both laughed at that. "There is very little he would not do for you." She reached over and took my left hand and touched my ring. "He is your Husband, God that is fucking weird." I laughed, and nodded my head in agreement. "He is your Husband, you have to talk to him about this. It is his right as your husband to know when something is bothering you. It is also his job to help you through this. After all the fucked up shit that has happened to you two. He deserves to know."

I nodded, she was right of course. She stood up and walked away to take care of her customers. I was deep in thought when Emmett sat across from me. "Hey baby." Em's bubble personality will never change.

"Hey Em, what's up with you?" He started chatting on about his party planning and how well it was going. He wants to have a party for Brian and I to celebrate our marriage since no one was at the "wedding". "Please, we did not have a wedding, we had a meeting with his lawyer to sign papers. Not that I cared, when we talked about finally doing it, I told him I didn't want the over the top affair. I just wanted him. But if it makes you feel better, I will talk to brian and let you know." Emmett gave me a huge smile. Soon Michael and Ben joined us.

"I didn't think I would see you out and about so soon." Michael said to me with a look of concern in his eyes. He remembers as well as Brian what happened to me emotionally the last time Hobbs almost killed me, I shut down on everyone.