Closure (BxB) [sequel to SAS] *ON HIATUS*

Chapter twenty five:

Zach's POV:

"Can I ask you something?" I asked as I sat down next to Brian.

"you just did" he smirked.

I rolled my eyes.

"don't be a smartass, no one likes smartasses" I stated.

"fine, fine... what did you want to ask?" he shut off the TV and turned to look at me.

"no need to be this serious..." I said.

"and yet if it wasn't so serious you would already ask it..." he said.

"ok, I need you to stay open-minded though," I said.

"I am open-minded" he replied as he rolled his eyes.

"um......ok. So...... I was thinking...... how about you and me...... go out for dinner...... with my parents?" I asked carefully.

Brian's face dropped and I swear I could hear him gulping as well.

"is that a yes?" I faked out a smile.

"do you mean, your rude ass mother is inviting us to dinner?" he asked.

"uh, well, yeah" I replied.

"the same mother who pushed me away from you whenever she could, got me arrested, got me on house arrest, and kicked me out of your hospital room? The same one?" he continued.

"well, technically you got house arrest for attacking Jack and-"

Brian glared at me.

"-and it's not important at all, but yes, my mother wants you to come for dinner," I said.

"what's the matter?" he asked.

"nothing? She just wants to meet my boyfriend" I simply said.

"oh, so she doesn't know it's me" Brian replied.

"what? Of course she does!" I lied.

"Zach..." Brian said in a warning tone.

"ok, she doesn't! but she wants to meet my boyfriend! Which is...you!"

Brian sighed.

"ok, if that's what you really want to, I guess I can do it," he said.

"thank you, baby. I know it's not easy for you" I said as I hugged him.