It was absolutely insane. It wouldn't work and Justin was kidding himself if he thought that this was going to benefit him. It was crazy. No one was on his side in this one.

"Joe, wait. I need to use the phone really quickly."

Justin turned wide eys to his left, his jaw resting on the cement ground. What were the chances? Fate was definitely on his side for this one.

JC was rigid, the payphone pressed to his ear. JC could make out the bruise on his cheek and winced, but it didn't slow his step at all. He needed to get to JC quickly, to explain things. To make things right.

He wanted to yell out to the brunette, but he didn't want him to run. He needed him to hear him out.

But as he got closer, his heart ready to beat righ tout of his chest, his feet stalled and the words caught in his throat and his plams started leaking, sweat tickling his wrist. He had no idea what to say.

Crystal eyes turned towards him and suddenly no words needed to be said.

Justin stood still, his chest heaving, his legs vibrating, his heart pumping at a mile a minute. JC watched him, his wide blue eyes pretty as ever. Justin was falling in love all over again.

"C." Justin whispered and JC blinked, the hold on his duffel bag ceasing as it fell to his feet. The phone was hanging by its cord and next to it, Justin could see the red eyes shooting daggers at him. He began quickly.

"I'm so sorry. I never- I never thought they would do that- I would never hurt you like that-- Fuck!" Justin laughed nervously and swallowed his fear. "I have so much to say, I'on't know if I got time." JC was still staring at him and Justin cleared his throat, moving closer. He needed to touch JC, if it be the last time or not.

He reached out, his fingertips brushing JC's palm, JC's hand curling around the digits. Teras pushed forth into Justin's eyes.

"I'm sorry-"

Suddenly there was a body between the two, and angry Italian eyes were burning holes into Justin's chest. "You stay the fuck away from him, you hear me?" Joey warned, his deep voice rumbling from his throat. He pushed Justin back and pointed a long finger. "You hear me? I don't know how the hell you found him now but-"

Justin pushed back, narrowed eyes squinting with force. "Who the fuck you think you are, steppin' between us? This here don't have shit to do with you!" Justin pushed him again and Joey advanced forward, only stopped by JC's body as he stepped between the two.

"Who the fuck do you two think you both are? This drama is not... Yall are fighting for your prides, not me. You wnat that? Do it somewhere else. Not, please, Joe, let us just-"

Joey scoffed. "You wanna talk to this bitch? Who watched as you got the shit beat out of y--" Joey didn't see the stone fist until it landed in the middle of his face, another blow going to his stomach and the red haired man fell back, JC watching with wide eyes.

By now, two security guards had Justin's hands behind his back and were dragging Justin from the airport. JC sighed and swallowed, too much going on at once.

"JC!" Justin yelled and yanked at his wrist, gritting his teeth as the female tightened her hold.

"Sir, calm dow-"

"C, I mean it! I'm sorry, if things had been different--"

The male behind Justin reached behind him, whipping out handcuffs. "Sir-"

"JC, I... I love..." Suddenly his resolve had curmbled and he was being dragged out, sad eyes pinning JC. "JC, I love you. I love you so much. I can't let you leave me like this." he whimpered, jolting forward as he was pushed from behind towards the exit of the airport.

JC watched with watery eyes, his heart in his throat as Justin disappeared from his view and the doors closed finally, JC alone again. But one thing wa important and bright in his mind, the mere thought swimming around.

Justin had said he loved him. Him.

Justin loved him.

Justin sat on the curb, rubbing his wrist as the police officer sneered at him and walked away, batting her eyelashes at the other officer who was slapping his stick.

Putting his head in his hands, Justin sighed and rubbed at his eyes with the back of his hand. He was alone and had no where to possibly go.

He missed JC already.

"Fuck." he cursed as tears slipped from his eyes, his hands angrily kneading his eyes as the tears wouldn't stop. Angry tears stainded his cheeks and he cursed everything eh had ever known, most importantly himself.

"Don't cry."

Justin's head snapped up, all raw eyes and pink cheeks, to stare back at cerulean blue, all sympathetic.

"Why you even wanna talk to me?" Justin sniffled and remembered his tears, rubbing his face on his sweatshirt, looking at the ground as JC took a seat beside him.

"Because you love me. Say it again?" he asked softly and Justin looked up, sniffling.

"I love you. And I mean it, JC. I... I ain't tryna play you. I..." Tears were filling his yes and he looked down again. "I love you." he finished, swallowing as another hand came up to clear his eyes.

"Tell me why you did it?"

"I didn't. I didn't do nothin'. I didn't know they even knew. I thought I was bein' slick... But I was gonna come back for ya. And then... then shit fucked me over and when I came to you, you were gone."

JC shifted and swallowed. He turned sad eyes to Justin. "I'm here now."

Justin's lip trembled. "But you leavin'. And I'm not your problem anymore."

"You were never my problem."

Justin chortled. "Yeah right. If you woulda never met me, none of this shit-"

"But I did and I'm in love with you and I want you to come with me." JC breathed and Justin gaped.

JC had taken his breath away, forceful tears pushing forth. "Don't say that." he cried, salty tears slipping down his flushed face. "Please don't-"

"I do-"

"I can't!" Justin moved away when JC put a hand on his knee, the brunette's brow furrowed. "I can't do that to you-"

"Then why'd you come?" JC cursed his own tears as they bruned behind his eyes. "Then why the fuck did you come here?"

Justin panted as he cried, burying his head in his arms. JC sat beside him, a gentle hand on his back. He was hurting, but his heart was breaking even more as his lover cried.

"I love you, Justin."

"I love you..." Justin looked up and took a deep breath, wiping his nose. "You don't need me, though. You don't need me-"

"No... Don't say shit like that. I know what I need. But if I'm not what you need then let me know now, so I can go. Justin, I need you more than you'll ever realize and I love you more than I can ever tell you. But I can't be pulled close only to be let go again."

Justin watched JC, remarking how even though with that dirty burise marring his skin, he still looked gorgeous.

"You're gorgeous."

JC cracked a smile and shrugged. "You think you're slick."

Justin chuckled slightly before turning his eyes downward again. "C... I don't want to hurt you no more-"

"Then let me go now." JC said, his voice pained as he stood up, Justin's eyes following him. When the blonde remained silent JC licked his trembling lips. "I'm sorry Justin, I truly am."

Justin felt his heart crack as JC walked away form him, the brunette's thin shape fading as he got farther away. And suddenly, as if a silent jolt, Justin hopped to his feet, his eyes darting to JC and he was off.

His feet couldn't carry him quickly enough, his heart pattering against his rib cage, his slight lapse made up for as he reached JC. He took his arm, spinning around the stunned brunette and with a relieved smile, leaned in for a gentle kiss.

JC's arms were tight as they wrapped around his shoulders, the brunette's hand cupping Justin's cheek. Justin moved his mouth against JC's, his arms wrapping around JC's waist, hugging the older man to his body. He coudln't get enough, just being able to touch the brunette doing things to his mind as they kissed.

JC angled his head and so quickly it was natural, the brunette's tongue slid into Justin's mouth, thier tongue's dueling in a familiar dance that always rocked Justin to the core.

JC pulled away with his hands on Justin's neck, his eyes warm with love and Justin couldn't help it as he dipped his head, touching JC's lips once more. JC smiled, grinned and he chuckled though tears were pricking his eyes still.

"I love you." Justin mumbled, his face close.

JC nodded. "I love you too. I'm sorry-"

"Don't apologize. I'm the one who should be sorry."

JC shook his head. "Let's not worry about it, how ‘bout that?"

Justin smiled and leaned in for another kiss, agreeing completely, just as long as JC stayed his.

THE END!

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