He's Forbidden, as am I

Matt let out a groan as the guys climbed out of the taxi van they had called. "A strip club? Really?" he asked with disapproval. "Where else are we going to start our night of debauchery?" Jimmy questioned. "I don't know. A regular bar?" Matt said obviously. Jimmy gave him a bored look. "Yawn." he said dully. "Dude, you know Val is out of town." Matt continued to argue. "And you can't beat your own meat for one night?" Jimmy grinned.

The guys chuckled, and Matt just shook his head. "What are you laughing at Junior?" Brian shut up quick, and glared at Jimmy, who knew how much he hated being called that, "You need to stop touching yourself, and let a woman do it for once." he told him completely serious. Brian rolled his eyes as the chuckles shifted to him. "I'm good." he mumbled. "I disagree." Jimmy stated, crossing his arms. A mischievous smile came out across Matt's face as he quickly changed his mind about the strip club. "You know what? You're right, Jimmy. This is the perfect place to start the night." he said, resting an arm on his shoulder as they both grinned at a now confused Brian.

"What the fuck, dude?" Brian questioned looking at Matt, "I was going to side with you on this." he said trying to get him to change his mind. "Oh you hear that," Jimmy asked, connecting gazes with Matt, "He's going to side with you. Looks like we're hanging out here." he said before their smirking faces met Brian's now frustrated one, once again. "That's what I heard," Matt said agreeing, "It'll be good for you, man," he said moving to stand next to him, "You need to get laid." he grinned as he snaked an arm across his shoulders, and started to lead him to the club entrance.

Brian rolled his eyes, and shrugged off Matt's arm, but continued to walk with everyone. "I'm fine, and even if I wasn't, I wouldn't fuck a stripper." he told them. "What's wrong with strippers?" Zacky piped up, acting offended for them. "Yeah man, strippers are people too." Johnny joined in, defending them. "I didn't mean it like that." Brian tried to think of a way to reword it, he just wasn't into strippers.

"What he means is," Johnny piped up knowing how much it irritated him when he used his "Psycho-babble-bullshit" as Brian would put it, on him, "He can't see his future Mrs. Junior as a stripper. Therefore they do nothing for him because it's unrealistic in his eyes. He's not looking for that one night. He's looking for that next morning. Someone he can picture himself waking up to, making breakfast with, and doesn't dance on a pole, showing everyone what should be for his eyes only," he continued, his smirk getting wide at the annoyance on Brian's face, "He's looking for 'I do'....that forever." he finished, pretty much hitting the nail right on the head. Which irritated Brian the most.

Johnny gave the death glare he was getting a wide toothy smile. "Are you done?" Brian asked with discontent. "Am I right?" Johnny questioned, knowing with a slight tilt of his head. He received an eye roll in reply as Brian turned away from him. "That's a yes." Zacky said, earning some more chuckles at their scowling friend. "Relax man," Jimmy said, draping his arm across Brian's shoulders, "This is just to get your motor running." he told him. "Did you not hear the little guy? They do nothing for me." Brian said, smirking a little when Johnny's smile got smaller. "It's not just for you, you selfish son of a bitch." Jimmy said, pretending to be upset.

Brian shoved him away, but couldn't hold back the chuckle that escaped. "An hour, and we're outta here." he told him. "Deal. Now lets get this night of debauchery started." Jimmy said, putting his arm back where it was. "Debauchery!" Johnny yelled out, throwing his fists in the air, and taking off the rest of the way to the door only to be stopped by a very large hand on his chest. "ID." the deep voice demanded. "Are you kid-?" he started to grumble, but quickly shut it when he looked up at the very tall, very muscular, bouncer at the door. Johnny fished his wallet out of his pocket as the rest of the guys reached them. "Ten dollars." the bouncer told them the cover charge. "Hey now, why are you not carding them?" Johnny asked as he handed over his drivers license. "Because we don't look twelve." Brian teased, patting the smaller man on the head.

Johnny looked at him, his face completely serious, "Thirteen at the youngest." he corrected, letting a small smile come out. He took his license back, and dug around in his wallet for a ten. "Hurry up, short-shit," Jimmy started getting a little impatient, "If you buy the first round, I'll let you sit on my shoulders, so you can see the stage." he grinned. Johnny looked up at the bouncer when he heard the chuckle. "You're enjoying this, aren't you?" he asked as he handed over his money. "I am." the bouncer admitted with a slight nod, not bothering to hide his smile.

Johnny mocked the chuckles around him, "Laugh it up at the short guy, but I guarantee you this," he said turning his attention back to the bouncer, "They will need me later." he promised before walking into the club. "I don't need you." he heard Brian say behind him. "Well no, I didn't figure you would cause you like to believe you don't need anyone. When in reality you do," Johnny said, turning to face him, "You know, the one to warm your bed at night." he finished, smirking when Brian's vanished. "Will you stop that." he growled, and Johnny couldn't help but chuckle. "Come on, Johnny leave the little girl alone, so she can fantasize about her dream wedding in peace." Jimmy told him as he rested an arm on his head.

Brian rolled his eyes, and gave both men the finger. "God I have such awesome friends!" he said sarcastically loud as he started to walk towards an empty table he spotted, "Fucking fantastic!" he finished, plopping down in an empty chair, and watching his smirking friends join him. "Well thank you, man," Zacky said, dropping a hand on Brian's shoulder as he stood next to him, "And as one of your fucking fantastic friends, I'm going to buy you your first lap dance for the night." he told him as he waved over one of the dancers working the floor. "Please don't." Brian said, looking up at him.

Zacky just gave him a smile, and few pats on the shoulder before moving next to the brunette he had waved over. "What's your name, sweetheart?" he asked wrapping an arm around her waist. "Candy." she replied. "That's not her real name." Brian spoke up. "Does it matter?" Zack asked, smirking a little when he saw the stripper shake her head a little with slight shrug, out of the corner of his eye. Brian rolled his eyes, and let out a sigh. "How much for a dance for my friend here?" Zacky asked, motioning to Brian who looked extremely bored. "Doesn't look like he really wants one." Candy observed. "I really don't." Brian said with a shake of his head.

She stood there for a moment like she was in deep thought before a half smile came out. "Fifty bucks." she said, placing a hand on her hip, and looking at Zack. "I like this one." he said with a smile as he took out his wallet. Candy gave him a smile, and a wink as she took the fifty from him, and tucked it in her G-string. "I don't." Brian grumbled, letting out a heavy sigh when Candy straddled him. He sat there, stiff and ridged, with his hands slightly out and up, so he didn't accidently touch anything. "Here," Johnny said placing a shot in one of his open hands, "This will help you relax." he grinned. "I doubt it." Brian said downing the shot anyway, and slamming the empty glass on the table next to him.

Candy continued to rub and grind against him to the music, receiving a polite smile from Brian every once in awhile. He wasn't rude. He was going to let her do the job she was paid to do. Didn't mean he was going to enjoy it. It wasn't like she was unattractive, and she did have some nice curves. He just....it just didn't seem special when everyone else can see it too. It would be different if it was the woman he loved doing a little strip tease just for him. He would love that, but it wasn't. "Tip your stripper, Gates," Jimmy's voice broke through his thoughts, "She's doing an awesome job!" he said with a wide grin. "Kind of can't get to my wallet right now." Brian told him, obviously. "Oh here let me help," Matt spoke up pulling out his own wallet, "You can just pay me back later." he said tossing some bills on Brian's lap, between him and Candy.

"Thanks," Brian sarcastically said as he grabbed the money, his eyes widening when more money was tossed in as the rest of the guys decided to "help" him out, "Oh awesome, thanks guys," he said, voice still thick with sarcasm, "I'm so lucky to have such helpful friends," he continued, shoving the bills in random places in Candy's G-string as they snickered around him, "That enjoy putting me in uncomfortable, and awkward situations." he said, finally getting the last of the money in there. "What are friends for?" Zacky chucked.

Finally, much to Brian's relief, the dance was over. He let out a sigh when Candy got off him only to suck in a breath when her foot went to his crotch, "Wow, you really weren't into that," she said as she rubbed her foot up, and down on him, "I got nothing." she mused causing the guys to bust out laughing as Brian shoved her foot away. "That's okay," Zacky said, standing up and motioning her over to him with both hands, "I promise you won't get a disappointing reaction over here." he told her with a smirk, sitting back down, and patting his lap. Candy smiled, and made her way over to him. She didn't care. She would dance for these guys all night if they wanted her to. They were attractive and entertaining. It was a win, win in her eyes.

Brian scooted his chair back, so he was sitting next to Matt, and grabbed the beer that was waiting for him, off the table. "Lighten up, dude," Matt said as he watched him down half of it in one drink, "Relax, and have some fun." he said moving his eyes to the stage as he took a drink of his own beer. "Sorry. This just isn't fun for me. You know that." Brian said. Although when his eyes traveled to Jimmy and Johnny as they got closer to the stage, he couldn't hold back the amused smile when Jimmy actually lifted Johnny up onto his shoulders. However, security didn't let them stay like that for very long.

"I know. I don't really wanna be here either." Matt confessed. "Then why are we?" Brian asked him. "Cause I like watching you squirm." he told him with his dimples. "Love my friends!" Brian let out as Matt chuckled next to him. "Alright," Brian said, taking a smaller drink from his beer, "I see how it is. Let me show you how much I love my friends." he said, shutting Matt up when he stood, and started to walk over to Candy and Zack. "Excuse me, Zack, but may I borrow Candy for a moment?" he interrupted. "Kind of in the middle of something." Zack said. "I promise to pay whatever it is to pick this back up when we're done." Brian told him. "Alright." he said, helping Candy off his lap.

Brian lead her over to where Matt was sitting, immediately being met with a head shake. "Dude, no." Matt started to protest. "Candy, this is my engaged friend Matt," Brian started, completely ignoring him, "His fiancé is out of town on a spa weekend, and he's forced to abuse himself tonight," he explained to her as he took out his wallet, pulling out a fifty, "Do me a favor? Make him suffer." he said, handing the bill to her between two fingers. "My pleasure." she smiled at him as she took the money, and tucked it into her barely there top.

Brian sat back down in his seat, a victorious smile coming out at Matt's now uncomfortable face. "Lighten up, man. Relax, have some fun." Brian mocked him. "I fucking hate you, Gates." Matt grumbled as Candy danced on him. "Right back at ya, big guy." Brian said, with a tilt of his beer and a smile before taking another swig. Matt let out a frustrated groan as he tried to ignore the half naked woman rubbing against him. Unlike Brian, it did do something for him, but it was just the female form in general. He loved everything about it, in every shape and form. He just thought it was beautiful altogether, and it turned him on.

A small smile started to play at Candy's lips as she felt Matt grow beneath her. She looked back at him over her shoulder with a cocked brow. "Lucky you." she complimented, rocking her ass against him more. Matt let out a slightly awkward chuckle, and shot Brian a glare when he heard an amused one come from him. "What's the matter?" he asked, "Need some help tipping?" Brian continued to mock, leaning forward, and pulling out his wallet again, "Here you go. Consider us even." he said tossing a few bills in Matt's lap. "Thanks, pal." Matt said through clinched teeth. "Sure thing, buddy." Brian replied back before finishing off his beer.

Matt let out a breath when the dance ended. He had to adjust himself when Candy got up, and resumed her position back on Zacky. He shot Brian another glare when he started to snicker again next to him. "You're right. It is fun watching your friends squirm." Brian said to a not so amused Matt. "I think it's time to leave," he mumbled, standing only to have to adjust himself again, "Ima go get Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dum." he said making his way to Jimmy and Johnny at the stage. "Gates! You owe Candy money!" Zacky yelled over at him. Brian shook his head, but stood to keep his promise. "We're leaving." he told Zack as he handed Candy the cash. "Awe." she let out with a little pout. This was probably the most fun she would have all night. "I'm sorry my friends have sticks up their asses," Zacky apologized as he helped her off his lap once again, "Maybe next time I'll come by myself?" he said. "I'm here every Friday night." she winked at him before going back to the floor.

The guys waited outside for their cab to get back, so they could go to some place more relaxed for the cry babies. "Now this is more like it," Brian said when they arrived at a bar they could kick back, and play some pool while they got shit faced, "Good music, cold beer-" "No chicks." Zacky interrupted as he took the break shot. "You know getting laid isn't all there is in life." Brian said as he leaned in to take his shot. "No, but it sure is a lot of fun." Zack said, and Brian just smiled and shook his head. "You know Johnny will come through for us," Jimmy spoke up, "He always does."

Brian looked at him a little confused before looking around. "Where is short-shit anyway?" he asked. Now that he thought about it, he disappeared like fifteen minutes ago. "He's over there." Jimmy pointed to a far corner. Brian followed his gaze, and spotted Johnny leaning on a table, surrounded by women. "I don't know how he does it." he heard Jimmy mumble as he watched Johnny take one of the ladies hands in his.

"See, you enjoy hanging out with your friends," Johnny spoke as he gazed into the pretty blonde's green eyes, "So you tolerate the bar scene because that's where they like to go, but you would much rather be at home," he told her as he gently glided his fingers over her hand, "Curled up with a good book, or watching a movie, cuddled with someone special." he said bringing her hand up to his lips for a light kiss. "Yeah." she let out in a dreamy sigh. "Oh my God. You guys cannot really be buying this guys crap." a disbelieving voice sounded behind him.

Johnny turned slightly with a polite smile to the annoyed looking woman sitting behind him. "Let me take a guess," he said, standing and moving to the empty chair next to her, "Strong, independent type that's skeptical of everyone, and takes shit from no one," he started getting a bored look from the girl, "Someone that values her freedom, and doesn't need anyone to get to where she's going," he said, watching her walls lower a little, "You're strong enough to make it on your own, but deep down inside even you crave that someone to hold you at night as you drift to sleep. That someone to tell you you're beautiful, and respects who you are." he finished with a knowing smile as she gazed at him.

Johnny leaned in a little close to the girl, "I have a friend that would know exactly how to loosen you up, and let you be yourself," he said softly taking one of her hands in both of his, "Would you like to meet him?" he asked already knowing the answer. "Sure." she said, smiling when one came out across his face. Johnny stood, keeping the girl's hand in one of his, "How about you ladies, care to help liven up mine, and my friends party?" he asked looking around, and receive a bunch of nods and smiles. "Well then, follow me, pretty ladies," he said hooking his arm with the green eyed blonde while still holding the other's hand, "I do have to warn you though, my friend Matt is engaged, and off limits." he said earning another round of nods, and a few giggles before leading them over to the guys at the pool tables.

Brian watched a little surprised as Johnny walked over to them with four attractive women in tow. He had never really paid attention before, and didn't know that the little fucker was so good at picking up girls. Of course he's never had him pick up chicks, not that he thinks he would need him too. He just always had Michelle, and when that ended, well he just hasn't been in the mood to go through that again. "This is why we keep him around." Jimmy whispered in Brian's ear, pulling his eyes away from the approaching group. He just shook his head at his friends smirk, knowing that in the end this was just going to put him in another awkward situation.

Brian watched Johnny introduce a brown eyed brunette, whose hand he was holding to Jimmy before he turned to him. "Heather, this is my friend Brian," Johnny told the blond on his arm. "Hi." he smiled, politely shaking her hand. "I think you two will find some common interests." Johnny said before leaving them. He had hoped anyway. Brian too only really came out to hang with his friends. He's always been more of a homebody. Even if it was a friends home, and if not, Brian would at least let her down easy, and wouldn't be an asshole about it, and she seemed sweet and understanding enough to be able to handle it.

Much to Brian's surprise, Heather's company wasn't as bad as he thought it would be. Once they engaged in a game of pool, and he relaxed a little, they actually had a nice conversation. Their musical tastes differed, but they shared a common interest in books, and movies, and she had a nice sense of humor. She wasn't that bad at pool either, but it still didn't do anything for him. He still wasn't ready to try someone new, and he knew he was going to end up sending this girl on her way by the time the night was over.

Brian sat quietly in the back of the van as one by one his single friends, and their ladies for the night were dropped off at their own homes with promises to pick up their cars whenever they wake up. He went over what he was going to say to Heather in his mind, not wanting to sound like any of it had anything to do with her. Because it really didn't, and now that it was just him, her, and Matt, in the van, he knew he had to get it over with.

"Look, Heather," Brian said facing her, and being greeted with a smile, "I have really enjoyed your company tonight," he started, feeling a little worse about this as her smile started to slowly fade, "But I was in a really long relationship that didn't end well, and I'm just not ready to start anything else yet." he told her, hearing a sigh from Matt in the seat in front of them, and catching the head shake from the corner of his eye. "I'm sorry if you feel like your time has been wasted," he continued, ignoring Matt, "I honestly didn't want Johnny to do this," he said motioning between them, "I just never got the opportunity to tell him, and I'm sorry about that."

Heather gave him a sad smile as the van came to a stop in front of Brian's house. "It's okay, I understand." she said softly, unable to hide the disappointment in her eyes. Brian returned her smile, and placed a soft kiss on the back of her hand. "Thank you." he said, and she gave him a small nod before both of there eyes snapped to the sliding side door as it was opened with force. Brian watched a little confused as Matt stormed out of the van. "Can I pay for your ride home?" he asked turning his attention back to Heather. "No that's fine." she said with a shake of her head. "Alright I should probably go." he said, slightly motioning to Matt, stomping up the walk way, with his head.

Heather gave him a nod before he told her goodnight, and shut the door. "Dude, what the fuck? Wait up!" Brian called after his friend. "What the hell was wrong with her?" Matt snapped as he spun around to face him. Brian stopped a little surprised with the outburst. "Nothing was wrong with her. I'm just not looking." he said. Why the hell was he so upset about this? "Look I get that you and Michelle were together for a long time, and she hurt you bad," Matt started to rant, "But it's been a year. It was her fucking mistake, and it's her fucking loss, not yours. There are plenty of other women out there that will appreciate a guy like you, but you're never going to one if you don't start looking again. You need to get over it man, or your going to end up alone, and miserable." he finished before letting himself into the house, and leaving a speechless Brian on his own doorstep.

Notes

Hey guys :) Soooo really sorry about the wait here. I have some stuff going on, but I'm trying to get back into this. I'm not going to say my updates are going to be quick, but I promise I won't make you wait damn near a month again....

Again, sorry....I feel really bad about that....

Anyway on to the story...
Was that Brian's stage name in there?? But they're not in a band.... :D
And who knew Johnny could be such a ladies man ;)
Hope you enjoyed, and aren't too mad about the wait to leave me some nice comments :)