I'm fine if I can fool myself tonight

"What happened?" Joseph asked. "...if you don't mind me asking."

"I'm sure I'll be fine..."

'He tried to get me drunk so i would sleep with him...." Leo said softly.

Dante nodded.

Joseph frowned. "That's not right... people shouldn't do that." He said quietly.

Jasper slowly reached a hand up to touch his shoulder.

Leo nodded slowly, "Yeah.


Dante hugged him.

"Were they part of the business...?" Joseph asked.

Jasper smiled and leaned into the hug, relaxing.

"He was by friend.... but he wasn't in this life....."

"Love you." Dante whispered.

Joseph nodded. "The man I was with is a boss, but he lives and works in another state..."

"I love you too." Jasper chuckled.

"Oh i see." Lep said, "Was it a bad....?"

Dante smiled.

"Parts of it..." Joseph frowned.

Artemis sighed softly as he came up the driveway on his motorbike, glad to be home. He slowly got off his bike, yawning as he walked towards the house, a backpack hung over one shoulder.

"Sorry...." Leo said softly.

Alex was still talking to Carmen and Vincent.

"It's fine, I guess, I don't have to put up with it now anymore..."
"Leo? ...Joseph?" Artemis said, stopping and looking confused when he saw them. "What are you doing here?"

Leo looked up, "Oh i was here to see Lex..."

"Oh..." Artemis said, slowly nodding. "I take it Vincent's back?"
Joseph nodded. "Inside with the others."
Artemis smiled and headed inside to the living room.

Alex gave an excited squeak and tackled Artemis when he saw him.

"Lexie!" Artemis grinned, wrapping his arms tight around Alex, hugging him close.

"I missed you Arty!" Alex said as he hugged him tightly.

Leo smiled as he watched.

"I missed you too." Artemis said, burying his face in Alex's hair.
Joseph slowly got up and came in, going to sit back beside his uncle.

Alex smiled as he snuggled closer.

Leo walked in and went by his sister.

Artemis hugged Alex tightly, lifting his head so he could kiss Alex.

Alex kissed back with a smile.

Julian paced nervously for Casey and Adam to get there.

"Are you alright?" Artemis asked after he pulled away, looking Alex over with a smile.

Remy was lying on the couch, watching Julian, though he was half asleep.

Alex nodded, "I'm fine Arty."

Julian heard the door knock.

"Good." Artemis said, kissing Alex again before he actually realised the others were there, blushing.

Remy smiled and got up to answer it.

Alex buried his face in Artemis's chest to hide his blush.

Adam smiled when Remy opened the door, "Hey."

Carmen laughed and shook her head. "Welcome back Arty."
"Thanks..." Artemis said, giving a small smile before leading Alex to sit down.

"Hey." Remy said, moving to let Adam and Casey in.