Argh!! Michael is so frustrating! Poor Brian, having to explain in detail they why's and why nots of him not loving Michael. You'd think that Nichael, being told in explicit detail would finally get a clue, but from what I can see, it just won't happen. Brian last sight of Michael is him waving his arms around talking to Deb. You just know he's bitching about him not getting his way, whether it be about Jenny going to New York or being about Brian and what was said. He won't let it drop. He'll put his own twist on what he hears, just like Brian said. You'd think after so many years, Michael would figure it out. It's just NOT going to happen. What's so pathetic though....when really got me was when he said "I would've been happy with you" That just shows his level of selfishness. Brian's happiness wasn't a concern. Only his. That's not love. 

That intereaction between B&J was kinda funny. I get why Brian is questioning Justin over John staying with them. He wouldn't want any of Justin's past lovers to stay. who would. justin has matured to the level though that he's not threatened by John. He sees that Brian and John have developed a friendship that's good for Brian. Hopefully everyone just stays out of it. Deb needs to keep her nose out of their relationship!! Glad that Jenn told her the same thing and that she stuck up for Brian like she did. Brian needs more people on his side standing up for him. He hasn't really ever had that. Deb needs to see the Brian of NOW, not the one in the past. He's grown up a lot and will continue to do so and doesn't need to be continually reminded of his past. Neither does everyone else. Jenn is right as well in the fact that the kids don't need to hear it either.

So the whole Ben thing....I must say I considered this at one point, but it never really stuck. I see vry little that he and Justin have in common. (like Emmett said) I can understand them having a certain amount of respect for each other, but just like John, I can't see Justin being interested in someone who once thought Michael was the love of his life. (yick) I hope Ben gets his shit together in that aspect. He'd miss out on a lot of things being away from Jacob and having Justin as a friend. I wonder though if he's able to separate it all now. I don't hink he really "loved" Justin. I think that he felt Justin was his way to have a family. He respects Justin for all he's been through previously, how he's raised Jacob, and the commonality between them re: their previous relationships. But I don't think it's love. I just hope he drops his bitterness towards Brian. It will just continue to eat away at him and cause even more problems. More importantly, Justin won't put up with it!!

Good for Emmett sticking up for B&J with Ben. Good for him.

Excellent chapter!!!!!!!!!!!!! thoroughly enjoyed this and am so looking forward to the nest update!!

Cheers,

Elaine

I'm shocked by Ben, but hope he'll come around 

Fabulous update!

Always looking for more.

Thanks for sharing!

JoAnn

Michael still can't get it.  Deb needs to tone it down, Jen sees it, even Carl sees it.  It's not hard to see why Ben would think there could be something between him and Justin, but like Emmett said, Brian is Jacob's father and Justin will always love him.  Brian isn't stupid enough to jeapordize that.  I hope you gave Emmett his donut.