Brian Kinney sits at his desk contemplating how he was going to tell Justin that he had to go out of town. I mean they knew that this day would come, but could Justin trust himself to keep his secret? No he couldn▓t he would just have to lie, tell him that he was going out of town and would be uncommunicative for a few days. He would believe that, it wasn▓t like this was the first time. No one had to know. He picked up the phone and dialed that number.

Morgan Fairbanks lie in her bed waiting, It was her sixteenth birthday but it wasn▓t like other girl▓s sweet sixteen she lie in bed completely bald due to chemo. She never felt beautiful before this happened because of her father. He would beat the shit out of her if he even saw a hint of blush on her face, and then when she got cancer he had up and left her mother. She was feeling depressed and decided life wasn▓t worth living until she met Andy. god he was hot. He had cancer too, but he didn▓t loose his hair, and he was much older. Sort of like a dad but she could tell him anything.

Then I hear my phone ringing and I nearly jump out of my skin. Hello. Andy I thought you forgot. Of course I couldn▓t forget Morgie, did you get my gift? No not yet. Damn it should be there by now, where are you? I▓m in bed where else would I be. It▓s time you get up I▓m coming to town. What? Yea, I miss you. Well you were the one who up and got cured so well you know now I▓m here dying. Morgie don▓t talk about that? I▓m fine, I know my options and things are looking good. Okay where▓s your mom? She▓s at work, listen I need you to go downstairs and let the guy in. The guy, let what guy in? Just do it princess. Morgan walked downstairs and when she saw what she saw the phone dropped and Andy could hear squeals of hysterics and excitement. Hey Morgie, I▓ll see you at the center. Okay Andy, I▓ll be there by three.

Justin Taylor sat at his studio desk thinking of what would be coming up in about three weeks. What would that mean to everyone? Well everyone still didn▓t know and it was a year ago. A year ago that Brian had battled Cancer. A year and till this day the only one to know was Deb, Joan, Michael, and himself, oh and of course Ted. They had all kept that secret because of Jenny Rebecca. Of course Ben knew he was Michael▓s partner and Hunter knew something just wasn▓t right but no one else knew because JR was being born and Mel and Lindz were having troubles and Brian didn▓t want to bring them down. So what would he do to celebrate. He didn▓t know but it would be something private and romantic. He was about to seriously get lost in thought when he cell rang.

Where are you, you were supposed to be here an hour ago? Well hello to you too Sunshine. I▓m sorry, what▓s up? I have to go out of the area for a couple of days. What? This is the first I▓m hearing of this, what▓s going on? Nothing to worry about Sunshine, I gotta go to the doctor and well you know where that is so I▓ll probably just stay over and then I▓ll be back in a day or so, might as well get some business done while I get my annual. Brian what, you know that I would▓ve come with you. Yea I know but JR■s birthday is coming up, and the munchers are just getting back together and I need you in town to brood and complain about me not being there so they will think everything is peachy. Okay but we have to talk about something when you get back. What? What▓s going on Justin? Nothing it▓s just I think we should have some time to ourselves you know, go and celebrate. Celebration. What are we celebrating? I don▓t know the fact that you are alive maybe. Okay, but when I get back, damn I missed my turn, I▓ll talk to you later.

Morgan sat in her comfy chair, trying not to think about the IV going to her arm giving her Chemo. She tried to think of positive things, like the father/daughter dance that was coming up at her school. She knew that she was a senior and that it was stupid but she so wanted to go. She knew that her own father would rather cut off her head than to go with her but she knew that Andy was coming all the way to town just for her birthday and maybe just maybe she could get him to come. She wondered where he was but she couldn▓t hold out any longer she felt her self drifting off to sleep.

Andy Patrick walked in room 552, a room that he himself use to spend his afternoons to see one sleeping Morgan. She was truly beautiful, she had nice caramel skin and was literally the first African American Jew he had ever met. He tried to resent her and hate her when he first met her, he remember that day just like yesterday┘┘┘

Morgan we have you some company. Jesus is he dead? Of course not dear, we wouldn▓t bring a corpse in. why is his face covered up? He▓s having a little photosensitivity going on, the lights kind of hard on him right now. Well Sarah if you want you can turn the lights off in here, I don▓t mind. Aren▓t you filming darling? I▓m always filming but my camera has a light. Well aren▓t you a doll, lets be very quiet thought, I▓ve been told this one can be a bit nasty.

Hey you! You! You under that cover are you dead? Yes I▓m currently rotting in my own skin so if you don▓t mind. I▓m Morgan, Morgan Fairbanks and you are? The reaper now be quiet before I take you to hell┘..

A penny for your thoughts! Hey Andy! Oh sorry, I was in another place. Really where, cause it seemed fascinating? Actually I was thinking about the day we met. Oh the reaper, yea that was funny. Hey is that thing on? No, I know you don▓t like being filmed so it▓s not on. At least not on you. It better not be. You know I▓ve been thinking about it and I know now why you don▓t wanna be filmed. Really do you? Yea I▓ve been thinking about going on that site for America▓s Most Wanted and seeing if I can see your face. You know Andrew Patrick just sounds like a fake name you know. That because it is doll. What? Nothing so why isn▓t that car of yours not in the parking lot. Well you know how it is when the treatments are over I thought I▓d catch a bus back home. Well I▓m here now, and we▓re going to go to your house and I▓m going to make you some chicken soup. I don▓t want any fucking chicken soup! I know but you▓re going to eat anyways. Now scoot over my legs are killing me.
Melanie Marcus sat at her desk, she couldn▓t believe that her daughter was now about to a year old. She had a daughter. A daughter of her own, one that she had actually given birth too, she never thought she would be the kind of mother that Lindsay was, but when they handed her that baby she knew that her heart would always belong to her. She looked at the framed picture on her desk. A nice family portrait of her two kids. Gus and JR. They truly were the most beautiful kids in the world. Just then her private line lit up.

Mel here. Melanie it▓s Sarah. Sarah, what▓s wrong is there something the matter with Morgan? I just talked to her doctor and well, Melanie things aren▓t looking too good. She▓s not responding to treatment. My god, how long do they give her? A year Mel. My daughter only has a year to live. Sweet Jesus, is there anything I can do? I▓m coming to the Pitts. Are you sure, do you need money or anything? No, she made a friend at the center, he▓s a counselor there now and well he▓s been helping us. Really? What▓s his name? Andrew, Andrew Patrick. Can you trust this Patrick guy? He▓s been helping me with the bills and oh my god you should see what he brought her for her birthday.

Okay now why are you looking around? People are staring? Fuck them all. You are gorgeous, you have the most beautiful eyes I▓ve ever seen. Flattery will get you everywhere Mr. Patrick. Well you know that it▓ll get no where because well you know what I am. Yea I know but one of these days I think that I can convert you. Let me tell you my dear, many have tried but no one has succeeded. Listen I gotta take this call I▓ll be right back As Andrew walked away Morgan thought about the day she made the discovery┘..

Here you go Andy! What the fuck is this? It▓s called a Valentine, people give them to people to express love. Jesus, are you a breeder? I had high hopes for ya Morgie, I thought since I was starting to like you, that you had to be queer but are you telling me that you▓re straight? Are you telling me you▓re gay? Wow, so you have like a boyfriend? I don▓t do boyfriends, when I leave here and go home there▓s someone there, and I realized a long time ago he▓s not going anywhere but a boyfriend nope he▓s not my boyfriend. So are you going to be my Valentine? Why me? Have you looked around this place, there▓s no one here but old geezers you▓re about the youngest thing here except me, what are you I give you about what forty. Jesus, the radiation must be nuking my age. I▓m not that old, see now I▓m going to have to tell cupid to keep your gift. You got me a Valentine? Later Morgie, let them finish baking me and then we▓ll think about that.

Hello. Where are you? I▓m a at coffee shop. Did you see the doctor, what did he say? I▓m fine. Brian, tell me the truth? Okay so he▓s a little worried about my weight loss, and that maybe something to do with my anemia. Shit I knew it, you need to start taking better care of yourself. I am and besides, when I forget that▓s why I have you for. So what▓s the purpose of the call. The munchers are having a party. What? JR▓s birthday isn▓t for a couple of weeks. I know but someone is coming to town and she wants us all to meet her. Her? Who is it? A niece or something, I hear it▓s important. When is it? Friday, will you be back by then. Yea sure, I▓ll be back by then. Listen someone is waiting for me, I▓ll call you tonight. I love you Brian. Yea me too.

So was that your non boyfriend? We learn quick don▓t we, yes he just was making sure everything went well with the doctor. Andy it did right? I mean you look off, are you okay? I▓m fine, but I have some bad news. What is it? I have to cut our trip short, I have to back home for a family meeting of some sort. Well it▓s fine, I mean you did give me a car, so I guess I can▓t be upset that you have to leave, but I do have a question I▓ve been dying to ask you. What? Will you g to the father/daughter dance with me?

Hey boy wonder, do you have the new panels for me? No Michael I got a little distracted last night. I bet, you and Brian pulling an all nighter again? No Brian is not in town he went to Cosgrove. Shit, is everything all right? They▓re worried about the anemia. I knew there was something about him, he▓s gone pale and he doesn▓t work out as much at the gym anymore. Well he▓s not supposed to do anything strenuous yet. So what▓s up? I just left Mel▓s I▓m glad she▓s back to normal and only badmouthing Brian now. I▓m sorry I should▓ve said that. She doesn▓t know, we have to remember that she doesn▓t know. Lindsay doesn▓t know and she not a bitch about it. Yea but Mel thinks that every time she wanted him to take Gus and he couldn▓t he was because well he was Brian and he was out getting a fuck. Yes but we both know that he was home puking his guts out Michael and I hate that everyone doesn▓t know. The important people know. You, me, and Debbie aren▓t the important people. Everyone else needs to know so they will stop thinking he▓s an ass. Well you know that▓s not the way he wants it.

Brian Kinney stood outside his office just staring at the door. For some reason he couldn▓t remember why he was there, or how he had got there at one point. It was as if his mind had totally gone blank, not to mention that his head was killing him. Too much coffee he suppose. Boss! Shit! Is there problem Cynthia? I was about to ask you the same thing it was like you totally zonked out for a moment. Any messages? No but someone is in your office? Who? Lindsay, she says it▓s important. Fuck! Okay, wait like twenty minutes and then come in and say there▓s something important happening. Really? Yea, I really can▓t take Lindsay right now.

Hello Lindsay what can I do for ya? Don▓t talk to me in that tone, I▓m not one of your clients. What the fuck do you want, is that better? I was just wondering do you still plan to take Gus this weekend? Yes of course I plan to take him, Justin is here and we plan to have a day as a family. A family? Yea a family, why the fuck are you here? Well I was just wondering, I mean you just got back from some kind of trip, was it business or pleasure or a little bit of both mixed together? Lindz! Hey I▓m not one to judge we all know how Brian Kinney operates just one of these days you need to act your age. I mean you▓re a father for god sakes start acting like one. I have to run, don▓t be late to get your son!

Morgan▓s mom was sad that Andy had to leave so unannounced she didn▓t even get a chance to tell him that she was moving to Pittsburgh. She had family there, and she felt a little safer knowing that he was there. He was more of a father to Morgan the past year than her father was. She still remembered the day Morgan came home from school beaming over what he had done for her, no one at school expected it and she was once the topic of all conversations at school, and it wasn▓t just because she had cancer┘..

My dad▓s not here Morgan and no one cares! Your dad is dead Erica, unless you know some voodoo there is no way he could be here. My dad on the other hand well he could be here if he wanted to but he doesn▓t wanna spend time with a daughter who want be around this time next year. I▓m sorry, Morgan it must really suck. It does Erica but I▓m fine really, so when▓s your uncle getting here? He▓ll be here soon. Hey why didn▓t you get an uncle to come down? All I have is my Uncle Mel and he▓s in the Pitts. Hey who▓s that never seen him here before?

Morgan couldn▓t believe her eyes, she looked to the door and there stood Andy Patrick. He was extremely handsome today, he dressed casually in a nice black tank top and blue jeans but you so knew it all was designer. He had a nice leather coat on cause it was cold out, and looked a little pale probably came straight from his radiation. He came all the way there just for him. He told her he would be there for her and you know what that was the first time that actually let her know that he meant it.

You seem excited. Are you kidding me, we▓re moving to the Pitts mom. I mean Uncle Mel is there, and Andy! Are you sure you should call Melanie Uncle Mel? She doesn▓t mind, I say it with affection and it▓s a joke. I call Melanie Uncle Mel, and I call Lindsay Aunt Lindz they don▓t care mom. So did you tell Andy? What that there▓s no need for a birthday card next year? No about the move? No he got called away, mom I▓m worried about him. What why? I think he▓s sick again, and he doesn▓t want anyone to know. Oh dear, well we▓re going to be in the Pitts soon so you▓ll be there to look after him. I know but I worry you know. I know.

The shower did not work. He had somewhere he had to be. He had just enough time to take a shower, spend some time with Justin, and then he had an appointment. An appointment that he couldn▓t miss and then he had to pick up Gus. Gus was six, and he knew the truth but he wouldn▓t tell his moms he swore him to secrecy, he remembered the day he did it┘..

Dad why are we here I▓m not sick! I know Sonnyboy I need to talk to the doctor, and what ever you do don▓t tell your moms we were here, understood? Yea dad, I won▓t tell anybody. Gus begin to look around the room he was in and he saw a poster. He was just learning how to sound out words and he saw a word that had can in it, but it wasn▓t candy he knew that word. Daddy! What is it Gus? Do you have cancer? What? Where▓d that come from? Over there that poster says cancer, do you have cancer? Sonnyboy I always said that I▓d never lie to you, I had it but it▓s gone now. You▓re lying and you▓re going to die like Grandpa Jack! Who the fuck told you about Jack? Mama told me about Jack, I don▓t like what he did to you. What the fuck? Fucks a bad word daddy. I know. Listen why don▓t you go sit in the hall, while the doc gives daddy his special medicine. No I wanna stay with you! Fine but tell no one.

Brian! What the fuck Justin? You▓re standing there naked. I▓m always naked. Yea but you were staring at nothing, are you all right? I▓m fine. Are you sure cause if the doctor said something┘..didn▓t I tell you that I▓m fine now fucking drop it I have to go! Brian I▓m not going to be here much longer in a couple of weeks I gotta go back to finish up the Rage stuff. Yea, I know I▓ll meet you at the munchers.

Morgan was looking around Andy▓s apartment in pure awe, the guy had a great place but things were missing. There was no family stuff there was just stuff. He has a family, I remember the day he told me of his son. God he loves him so much, too bad he has to share her with that bitch┘..

Who▓s that in the picture? Would you turn that damn camera off of me! I don▓t know why you act that way, you▓re hot seems like you would be filmed all the time. Oh I liked to be filmed just not in this environment. Ewww are you saying you make porno? God no! But I have a friend who use to make there living that way. Two friends actually. But really, who▓s that in the picture he looks just like you? My son. What? Really? Yea my dear even fags have kids.

Penny for your thoughts Sweet Morgie! How long have you been standing there? Long enough to realize that you my dear are in a world of your own. I was just admiring your place. Yea, you like it? I guess, I mean everything is black. Black carpets, black rugs, black everything and then there▓s the things that are missing. Like? Well this boyfriend that I know you have, where are his photos? Then there▓s your son, there▓s nothing of anything personal here. You▓re right my dear and there▓s a reason for that. Really? Yea, this isn▓t my apartment. What? It▓s yours.

He still not here, Justin▓s here where the fuck is he? Lindz, Morgan isn▓t even here yet he has plenty of time to get here. Yea but he wants Gus, I shouldn▓t even give the asshole the time with him. Momma no! Gus how long have you been standing there? Long enough, daddy would never be late unless┘┘unless what? I can▓t tell you, it▓s a secret between daddy and I. What kind of secret? Bout daddy being sick, I▓m not suppose to tell anyone. Lambskin, come to mom you tell me and momma anything. Not this, I▓m going back upstairs. Gus Aidan Peterson! You will do such thing, you will tell us what is going on? Fuck off!

You see! You see! What are you talking about Melanie? I assure that I▓ve never said something like that in front of Gus. This all comes from person and one person only, Brian will not be taking Gus tonight! Oh come on, Justin is in town and they were going to spend time with Gus as a family. Brian Kinney family man. Maybe when pigs fly and the world▓s flat.
What do you mean mine? Well I know that you like living with your mom, but you▓re sixteen and sometimes you might need to get away and do things. Do things? Andy, did you get me a fuckpad? No I didn▓t, I got you this.

Morgan walked upstairs and opened the door that Andy gestured too. When she opened it she thought she▓d die right there. When she walked in the room had been converted into a editing studio. What▓s all of this? It▓s for your editing, I know you carry that damn thing around with wherever you go and I▓m not stupid I know it is on know just make sure you got my good side. I mean I know what this is but what I guess I mean is why would you waste this on me? What the fuck are you talking about? Andy, I told you what was going on and you▓re just refusing to see it but it▓s gonna happen, this will be my last year. You▓re just giving up is that it! Listen Andy, if there was a chance for me then I▓d be right on it but there▓s just not one. It▓s okay. I have everything I could possibly want, I have a mom and you. Me? Yea Pops, I hope you wanted a daughter cause well I▓m yours forever. Shit! What is it? Suppose to me the family tonight, and I don▓t fucking know where Liberty Avenue is. Liberty Avenue? Yea that▓s where my Aunt Melanie and Lindsay lives tonight is when I meet the rest of our family. So are we still on for breakfast tomorrow, I can▓t wait to meet your son? Andy! Andy! Are you okay you look sort of pale? I▓m good, listen you better go, I have an appointment as well. It▓s okay I▓ll walk you out. No, I have to make a call, and then I▓m gonna grab a shower. So I▓ll see you tomorrow okay. Okay.

Something is definitely up, they are all giving me the evil eye. I don▓t know which one of them is trying to kill me more with the death stare, is it Lindsay or Melanie. It▓s one of them. Times like this I dread cutting my hair it was so much easier when I could hide behind it. Now someone is pulling at my leg. Gus? I need to talk to you before daddy gets here.

So what do you think he has? Gonorrhea? Syphilis? Oh my god Lindz, what if he has AIDS? Melanie! What? We need to know, and he▓s around our son constantly. Our son, he▓s all of ours if there was no Brian, they▓d be no Gus! Don▓t keep reminding me! Melanie! I can▓t look at you right now, we▓re Gus▓ parents we deserve to know what he has. I told you if he went around sticking it in everything that walks he bound to get something. So typical of Brian Kinney, he▓s a selfish, narcissistic, asshole, and only god knows what he has and what he might have given to poor Justin. He should▓ve never gone back to him he▓s an asshole, now he▓ll finally get what he deserves. SHUT THE FUCK UP!!!!!!!!!

No one had noticed Justin when he disappeared around the corner with Gus, and no one hadn▓t seen when he returned, but everyone saw when he marched around the corner and before anyone could stop it slapped the smirk off of on one Melanie Marcus▓ face. Justin, what the hell has gotten in to you. Stay out of this Lindz, this is between me and your bitch! Justin Taylor you will apologize right now! Why Deb, she walks around her talking about Brian. When she said diseases he could▓ve had why all of them had to be sexual transmitted and things that he could▓ve prevented. Why couldn▓t something terrible just happen to him because of well who he was and his family genes. What if he were dying? Would you care? Hell no, he signed that life insurance didn▓t he. Justin I didn▓t mean that.

Mean what? That whatever happens he deserves cause he▓s no good. Well you weren▓t there the night that he had to sign away his rights to you and her, it hurt him so deeply inside but no one cares. He didn▓t do it cause he wanted to, or because he wanted you and Lindz to have the perfect life, he did it because he thought he▓d be Jack. Why? Cause people like you put in his mind that he was nothing. But I▓ve seen a caring man, and he loves me. You aren▓t there when he wakes up shaking, screaming, because he▓s having a nightmare about seeing me getting my head bashed in. And you sure as hell wasn▓t there when he had┘..Justin Brian▓s on the phone! What? Why didn▓t he call my cell?

Where the fuck are you? What? No I▓m here at Melanie and Lindz▓. Did you drive yourself there? What▓s wrong? You sound funny. Shit! Shit! Calm down, and try to breathe in and out it▓ll pass. No I▓m in a room all alone, no one knows we▓re talking. Where are you? In the parking lot, well blow your horn and someone will come out and help you. Brian it▓s a hospital that▓s what they do there. Fine I▓ll be right there. Yea Mikey and I. Don▓t worry I▓ll lie.

Justin didn▓t tell Brian that he was all ready lying, and he stood there in a room where only three of the people in it knew what was going on. What the hell is wrong with Brian Justin, you tell me right now! Nothing it▓s just I think he might be having a panic attack, he has them a lot after┘..after what? That▓s for him to tell you. Melanie, I▓m sorry about earlier I really am, but you just don▓t know. I don▓t know that you▓ll cover for that asshole till the end of time. You▓re right I would, that▓s love. Michael we gotta get to Cosgrove.

I was kind of sad because well it had been about four weeks since I had last seen Andy. I wanted him to go to me to my Aunt Mel▓s house but he never seems to want to go there, and I never did meet his son that day. He called me the next day and said he was sick, and let me tell you that has got me worried. I mean I▓m dying, and I don▓t want him following soon after. He▓s gotta be there for my mom, and my Aunt Melanie. I think that if she and Andy would meet they would see how much in common they both truly are. The last time we were together it was the dance and we having fun until they played that cheesy ass song┘┘.

Are you having a good time? Are you kidding? I can▓t believe everything that you have done for me today, how could I ever thank you for everything. You are right now, standing here dancing with me. You know everyone is jealous. Really why is that? Are you kidding me Andy, I have the hottest dad here, and the best dress, I have the best everything. You made this day truly special for me. You▓ve made this year, the best I▓ve ever had. I hate leaving you all alone. Sweet Morgie, I▓m going to be all right. You will take care of my mom right, and Aunt Melanie? Your mother want have anything to worry about, I▓ll always be there for your family.
Oh man listen to that song, my dad use to play it all the time. Lets sit this one out. Oh come on, it▓s a slow one lets dance to this one. I love it it▓s all cheesy, ⌠save the last dance for me■ come on this will be our last dance of the night then we can leave. No dammit! Pick another song, I gotta go to the restroom. Andy! Andy!

Penny for your thoughts sweet Morgie. Andy! I▓m so sorry that it▓s been so long since our last meeting, I▓ve just been so busy. It▓s okay I understand, now that you▓ve made your way to the Pitts you have another bunch of family with everyone on Liberty Avenue. Tell me has Debbie ran you insane yet? Debbie? You know Debbie? Sweetie ever Queer in the Pitts knows Debbie. She▓s really nice, the first time I met her she reminded me of like an Easter Egg, but she▓s really nice, and her son is nice too. All of them are nice except. Except what? They all keep talking about Gus▓ father, that▓s my aunt▓s son real father. Oh what do they say about him? Just that he▓s an asshole and you know what he must be. Why▓s that? Well he▓s missed every dinner that I▓ve been invited too. Maybe he just doesn▓t like sick people. I guess, I mean I wouldn▓t wanna be around someone who is dying I suppose, I mean what do you say to a person who is dying? You▓re not!

Andy I am, look at me I▓m bald again. Do you not remember what we did other day? We shaved your head. Exactly, I▓m right back where I was six months ago. There▓s no one who can help me, no bone marrow match, no treatment. No one. Did you call your dad? He isn▓t answering my calls, he▓s an ass Andy you are my father. I need to ask you something Andy. What? Why won▓t you meet my family? I have to go.

Andy jumped up to leave the coffee house and Morgan stood up to follow but as she did she felt light headed and had to grab a hold of the table. She did manage to whimper Andy▓s name and he grabbed her before you hit the floor.

Constantly! Mel, he▓s not that late. He▓s twenty minutes late. Gus▓ has been waiting to go too the park all day and he wanted his daddy to take him but no something came up. Well when Gus talked to him, he seemed to understand when he got off the phone. That▓s another thing, he did understand and that▓s because of the secret they share. Our son knows what▓s wrong with his father and we don▓t. How fuck up is that! Melanie! Sarah, what▓s the matter? That was Andy, we gotta get to the hospital now!

She was asleep. There was nothing no one could do now, how could this be happening. They said she had a year it hadn▓t been a year. Barely a year. Maybe it had been more. Andy realized her birthday hadn▓t come yet again but she did have Thanksgiving, and Christmas. Had it been a year? It didn▓t matter it hadn▓t been long enough. She was a child, he▓d gladly give his right nut for her to have some more time. He walked out when he saw her family approaching.

Morgan woke up to find her mother sitting beside her bed. She looked around and then she realized exactly where she was. Mom, where▓s Andy, he brought me here. I don▓t know honey when we got here you were alone. He must▓ve just stepped out. Aunt Mel, you have to find him. He▓s so alone, he doesn▓t have anyone and he▓s not taking the news to well. Honey, he▓s a grown man I▓m sure he understands. You don▓t Andy Mel, he loves me so much he just keeps his feelings inside and well sometimes he just shuts down, please find him. I need him. Okay, I▓ll go see if I can find him.

Melanie searched the waiting room trying to see if she could find Andy, which was ridiculous, how were you to find a guy you had never seen before. She was just about to leave and go back to the room but she saw Brian standing at the admissions desk. She was about to say something snaky but then she noticed his appearance. He▓s hair was really short now, she tried to recall the last time she had seen him and couldn▓t. He looked extra skinny, but not sickly skinny just skinny. A nurse was talking to him, and then she rolled up his sleeve and started taking blood. She had to get closer. He was being lead to a cubicle and she stood outside so she could hear.

So did your doctor talk to you about the procedure Mr. Kinney? Yes and after this all the symptoms stop? Of course, we▓ll still be monitoring the hemoglobin of course. You▓re Anemia is advanced, did he explain that this type is genetic. Yes he explained, I▓ll be doing my best to bring my son in to get him tested. Good, it▓s best to find these type of things earlier, but he▓s probably fine or it could be like you the symptoms could come later in adulthood. Well we all know mine had a little help. Well that is on in the past, you▓re as healthy as a man in your condition could be. Yea doc tell me about, I▓m so young never would▓ve expected to be this sick.

You▓re going to be fine. So lets just get you a room. What? No! I can▓t be admitted tonight I mean it▓s two days before the procedure I have someplace I have to be. Mr. Kinney have you looked at yourself you can barely stand, and it▓s a good thing you came by ambulance instead of car. Well that couldn▓t be helped. I canceled on my son, I have to go and explain. Couldn▓t you call him? No it▓s been awhile since I▓ve seen him I gotta talk to him. I▓ll come back tomorrow I promise.

Melanie ran from beside the door she couldn▓t chance Brian seeing her. She had to go to her niece and tell her that she couldn▓t find this Andy character and then she had to go to her son. She would need to get him tested, she knew how dangerous anemia could be, and it looks like Brian had an extreme case of it, but there was more she just knew it. She had to get home to Lindz and tell her of her discovery.

Andy made his way back to Morgan▓s room, she was fast asleep, he noticed her camera at the foot of her bed, he didn▓t care that it was on he had to have some kind of physical contact with her or he▓d die right there. He climbed in beside her and she snuggled next to him. Andy? I▓m here, sorry I disappeared on you. It▓s okay you▓re here now. Yea I am, there▓s something I need to tell you. No let me talk first Andy. I wished I would never have let her talk first because the things she said really made me feel something and when it happened I don▓t know what happened everything after that just went dark.

God I hate funerals, are wakes or whatever the fuck this is. Everyone is giving me that look again, cause as always they want to know where Brian is. Where is he? Why he▓s at Cosgrove General, he just had a procedure done. He▓s unconscious, and has been for the past three days, whenever he comes out of it he cries, so they just put him back under. Everyone gives me weird looks except for Mel, and her not giving them too me makes me so uncomfortable. It▓s like a concerned glare, but then maybe it▓s a smile. I don▓t know you never can tell when it comes to her.

Everyone I want to thank you for coming, tonight isn▓t about sadness. After Morgan passed I went to the apartment that Andy got for her and I found something she had been working on. I took the camera from her bedroom and recorded over whatever was on it and well it▓s a film she▓s been working on and I thought that I▓d show it to you guys if that▓s okay. I haven▓t seen it I decided I watch it with you my new family. Justin I▓m sorry your friend Brian couldn▓t make it again. He▓s really sorry, he just isn▓t feeling well. That▓s okay Justin we understand. Justin was really shocked to find that comment coming from Melanie so he pulled her to the side.

Melanie what the fuck? I know Justin. You know what? I know about the anemia, did he have the procedure today he told me a few days ago when we went and got Gus tested? Yea, it was going to be rescheduled cause well something happened and he▓s not talking. What do you mean? He▓s been in the hospital for the past couple of days, something happened and he never came home and then I got a call from the hospital. He had been sedated, he▓s been sedated for three days. Every time he comes out his blood pressure rises which is not good. I know, I▓ve been doing research because well of Gus, if he would of just told us this is what was going on last year we would▓ve understood just more of Brian being an ass. Why Melanie just when I starting to think better of you, you show me what a real bitch you really are!

Brian opened his eyes and heard that familiar beep, he knew he was but wasn▓t sure why everything was a complete blank. He opened his eyes and looked to the left and there sat Mikey. Mikey? Hey, how you feeling you want some ice chips? What happened? You tell me, I mean you▓ve been here for days and the procedure was only this morning, Justin has been worried about you. I▓ve been here for days.

Once those words was said everything came crashing back to Brian. His whole year in fact, and then he remembered what happened. His body begin to shake and all the monitors in his room begin to beep like crazy, his eyes rolled back into his head and it was like he couldn▓t breath. I..I┘I┘.can▓t breathe Mikey! Michael ran from the room to get someone.

Sarah wheeled out a giant TV, she said she had taken it from the apartment that Morgan had been using and that Andy couldn▓t make cause he had taken ill. She also explained that she hadn▓t heard from him a couple days and was worried. Mel told her she would look into things. She also to them again that she hadn▓t viewed the tape so if there was anything inappropriate she would apologized but she was sure there wasn▓t and then she pressed play.

On the tape:

Hi everyone, if you▓re watching this then I guess my year is over. It was great, and don▓t cry for me okay. I▓m happy and it▓s all over. I want you to know that this year was fantastic and well I made a lot of new friends on Liberty Avenue, and that▓s what this tape is all about. I need your help, I have this friend Andy. He▓s shy I guess, but he▓s real loving and Debbie he▓s Gay so you can let him into your heart because well he loves me and now I▓m gone and he needs someone. This time is to show you our fabulous year, and when it▓s all over I▓ll know you love him as much as I do. I▓ll narrate the events cause well Andy says that if you▓re going to make a documentary have a good narrator.

Lets start with the day we met:

Hey you! You! You under that cover are you dead? Yes I▓m currently rotting in my own skin so if you don▓t mind. I▓m Morgan, Morgan Fairbanks and you are? The reaper now be quiet before I take you to hell. I hear hell isn▓t that bad. So what▓s your name? I don▓t have one. Oh come on turn around and smile for the camera. Get that fucking thing out of my face or I swear┘fine I▓ll sit in on my bed so we can talk.

Andy doesn▓t like to be photographed our put on camera that much, there are random times that I got him but that comes later. I say it▓s because I don▓t know maybe he is wanted for some kind of murder or something. I told him I was going to look on America▓s Most Wanted for him but I didn▓t find him though. You▓ll never believe what he did one day just to cheer me up.

Hi! What the fuck are you doing here in that get up? What get up? You▓re dressed as a clown, and who did your face makeup? I did it all, your mother said you were feeling gloomy so I decided that I▓d be a nice guy and come cheer my Morgie up. Don▓t laugh! I don▓t do this kind of thing for anyone you should feel special. All of a sudden he began to sway. Andy are you okay? No I came straight from the treatments. Are you nuts, radiation takes it out anyone, here lie on my bed. I know but Sarah called and said you were feeling sad so I did what any father would do for there little girl. You really love me? Like you▓re my own. I love you too. Now rest I▓m gonna get you some juice.

That▓s the thing with Andy and I, we take care of each other. He held my hair while I threw up and I held his while he did. He took me places and treated me like an adult and you will not believe what happened the day of my prom.
Penny for your thoughts and that point that shit at me! I place the camera down on the bed a move so you can only see me in the frame. What are you doing here? Why sweet Morgie did you forget I have a date with you to the prom. It▓s not a prom it▓s a father/daughter dance. Well la de da, so you get your ass in gear. I have something to show you. I remove my cap to show him that a big plug of my hair has fallen out. Oh don▓t you worry about a think, I just the thing for that. Something temporary until later tonight we dance, and tomorrow we shave our heads!

And you guys won▓t believe what happened the next day┘.

Give me that thing Morgie for today I▓m the camera man. Andy come on don▓t you want to be on this side with me. I▓m a fag darling, but not this kind of fag. Okay, now you to slide together. Morgie, this is my childhood friend Cynthia and I stole her away from her job today so she can help you pick out a dress. I told you Andy I▓m not going look at my hair. We will get to that later, the dress in the most important thing first. Hey Cynthia you know Andy▓s deepest and darkest? Oh sweetie I know things about Bri┘Andy you would not believe if I told you.

Everyone at Melanie▓s place was staring at the screen. It was Cynthia. Brian▓s Cynthia, apparently she knew Andy Patrick. Does anyone here know Andy Patrick? I know him. Teddy? Why didn▓t you say something? I never knew that was her friend▓s name I always caught the end of the conversations. He▓s a copywriter at kinnetic. He▓s be on sick leave a lot. Really? Yea as you saw in the tape he got cancer. He▓s in remission now, but he didn▓t come in today don▓t know why. Everyone turned back to the tape.

You▓re so beautiful! Thanks, give my mom the camera and come stand beside me. No, you don▓t need me on camera I▓m all pale and sickly. How are you feeling? I▓m good, no worries I so wanna do this. Andy I know what the doctor said and if well you need time it▓s good. Are you kidding me? I didn▓t rent this tux for nothing. How▓s my hair is it crooked? No, and it won▓t be it▓s not a wig it▓s extensions. I know, Daphne was real nice. I do you know her? That doesn▓t matter Morgie I▓m gonna put this thing down and pin your corsage

Oh my god you guys the dance was incredible but then they played this song and he didn▒t wanna dance anymore. It was so cheesy, it was Save the Last Dance by The Drifters. He totally bolted from the dance floor and I found him the bathroom he was a mess, it was the first time I ever got him on camera.

Andy are you okay? Fuck Morgie, this is the men▒s room! There▒s no one else in here and I had to make sure you▒re okay. I▒m good just a little light headed that▒s all. You want me to call your doctor, or what about your boyfriend want me to call him? He doesn▒t need to see me like this, it▒s just that nothing it▒s a stupid song I should be able to hear this stupid song. Andy look at me!

When Andy▒s face flashed on the screen the whole room gasped. No one expected to see who they saw, it was Brian! Teddy? Brian Andrew Patrick Kinney. That was all that was needed to be said. No one else said a word, Melanie found herself getting closer to the television

Andy what the hell is going on? Remember I told you that something terrible happened to the guy I was seeing? Yea I remember. We were at a dance and they played that song, and well it was the best night of our lives and he doesn▓t even remember, I can▓t go back out there why that play that, shit I▓m gonna be sick. Turn that damn thing off, why the hell are you filming me puke.

I don▓t know what the hell happened at the dance they were at but Andy was crazed that night and he didn▓t even meet my aunt for lunch like he promised. He was at home when I went to see him, he was so sick. That▓s when he told me what was going on. I was so scared.

Andy I came as soon as I got your message, I▓ll turn it off I▓m sorry. No I don▓t mind, you keep it going. Crawl up and lie with me. Why are you here alone, where▓s this boyfriend keep hearing about and your son? My friend had to go to a party today, that▓s where my son is. Oh really? I▓m going to a birthday party, it▓s for Uncle Mel▓s son. Maybe I▓ll meet the infamous Brian Kinney. Kinney is a complicated person. You know Kinney. Sure I work for him, he can be an asshole that▓s what everyone says. Yea Mel talks about him all the time, she says he doesn▓t care about his son, but I mean he has to love him he gave him to her. I hear it▓s complicated.

Is it back Andy? Is what back? The cancer, is that why we▓re here in a hospital, are you dying too? Neither one of is dying, and no it▓s not back. What kind of cancer did you have, you never talk about it? You don▓t wanna hear? Oh come on I can take it, what did they remove? A ball. No shit! Gave me a plastic one. Really? Let me see. Are you nuts, is that anyway to do the guy you call a father. Hey Andy did you do it? Do what? Well I called daddy and he said some pretty nasty things to me, I told mom and then when I stopped by his apartment today he was sporting a black eye and he said he has two broken ribs. I thought Uncle Mel did it but she said someone beat her too it. No one messes with my girl. Andy why are you here? Most rest now Morgie, they▓ve got me on all kinds of shit. Andy, can I keep you? Forever.

The screen changed to giggling and Andy and Morgie were lying on the bed. Okay sweet Morgie, are you ready for this? I▓ll let you do it if you let me do yours. Honey, I▓m in remission no chemo for me, no cancer, no loosing of the hair. Have you done something like this before? Yes, when I pick up my son I make his mothers think that I▓m taking him to some salon because well they think I▓d never do something like this, but truth be told I take him to my apartment and I do it. Why doesn▓t he just tell them. He won▓t. It▓s our secret. You and your son keep secrets from his mothers? They have him all the time and well they think I don▓t care and truth be told I wasn▓t supposed to care, but when they put him in my arms that first night I, I couldn▓t help myself. He▓s my son. I don▓t care what a piece of paper says. Hey did your Uncle Mel▓s kid like the train set? Yea still don▓t understand why you didn▓t give it your son? Can▓t see him right now, his mother▓s being unkind. Really? You should let me meet your son▓s other mother I swear I▓d kill that bitch for what she▓s doing. You▓ll do no such thing, she has her reasons. She thinks I▓m an ass, and I▓m not changing her opinion of me. So sweet Morgie, what do you think?

Everyone gasped when Brian came into view on the tape he had a small oxygen mask on his face, and what looked like a little vile of oxygen under his jacket. Even Justin let out a what the fuck? The only one who knew what was going on was Sarah and then she wanted to know who this Brian was, she was shocked to find out that her Andy could be Brian. There was no way they were same person. Everyone turned back to the tape.

Okay so I▓m all shiny, now we do yours. The fuck we do, I told you that I▓m in remission I▓m not going to loose my hair. Fine I▓ll just give your edges a trim. Fine. So have you told him? Told whom what? Told your boyfriend about the Anemia. He knows I▓m anemic he▓s always known. Yes my dear friend but have you told him what the cancer did to your system and now it▓s very extreme and sometimes you can▓t breathe? No, I just told him I was having a panic attack, he believed me he suffers from them. So sweet Morgie, how are you doing? Changing the subject well, I▓m doing good. I mean my dad want get tested to see if he▓s a match and there▓s no one else. How about me, I▓m going down there. You can▓t go down there, they won▓t take your blood. Why the fuck not? One your gay, and two well you had cancer, and three you have Extreme Anemia and can barely produce blood properly for your ass to live. Now don▓t go down there getting yourself sick cause you wanna be my hero. Just be here for me okay. Okay, but I mean what am I supposed to do I▓m your father not that asshole. I swear it▓s hard to be that he and Melanie are related I mean she can hate a person and hate a person but I swear if Gus needed that she▓s be down their giving them her all. She▓s not even his mother. How did you know his name was Gus? What? My nephew, how did you know his name was Gus? You told me. Did I? How else would I know? Oh okay, well what do you think? Jesus, you distracted me and cut all my hair off. It makes you look younger. Really how younger oh 27 or 28. Really, Sunshine better watch out. Now get under the covers mister I want you resting. No! Don▓t whine, in the bed under the covers! Yes dear.

Everyone watched why Morgan carefully helped Brian get under the covers of her small bed, and she pulled the covers over him. She made sure the line of his oxygen was straight and she removed the vile from his jacket and put it on her nightstand. Brian looked so frail, like he was the one dying. He▓s breathing was different, and then he drifted to sleep and she snuggled close to him. She whispered silently so he couldn▓t here ⌠I love you Andy Taylor■, and then she too drifted off to sleep.

Let me tell you I was so worried about Andy with his Anemia but then he got better and you will not believe what he did for me for Christmas. I mean I know I told you about but to see it, it was just the best ever. Not just for me but he did it for my friend Erica as if she was a part of the family. In fact he said that she was.

Okay girls now let me see you smile. Andy put that thing down, and come over here and play with us. Sorry girls, Armani doesn▓t play in the snow and besides I need to run the camera. Thanks so much for bring me Mr. Patrick my mom says she doesn▓t know how we can thank you. It▓s all fine, and it▓s not really Christmas. That▓s next week, we▓ll spend that time with our respected families. That big suite is ours? Yes, just for the two of you, I have my own and so does Morgie▓s mother. Are u sharing yours with anyone Andy? Wouldn▓t you like to know Sweet Morgan. Okay girls I▓ll see you later for dinner.

I tracked him down later that night but that▓s when I found out that at times Andy can have a bit of a temper.

Can you see Erica? Yea, its some blonde kid, damn he▓s cute and so young. Andy▓s robbing the cradle. That▓s his sunshine, he told me he was much younger than him. Oh shit Morgan! What? He saw me and he▓s coming out.

What the hell are you two doing wandering around town? We came to your suite to ask if you wanted to watch a movie but you were no where to be found, the lady at that desk told us that one of the cars had brought you and a companion here. Yea, so you decided to come and see who hangs around with pathetic Andy! Andy what▓s the matter? Nothing, why does something always have to be the matter! Why the fuck are you spying on me, and you I was nice I brought you here and this is how you repay me! I▓m sorry Mr. Patrick. Sorry▓s bullshit! Andy what▓s the matter? It didn▓t work. What didn▓t work? The fucking meds, they▓re slicing me open soon. Andy no! I gotta tell him, this is the nice dinner before I blow him away. Andy, are you going to die? Shit there you go again with that shit, I▓m not dying you▓re not dying no one is the fuck dying got it! Yea I▓m sorry Andy, both Erica and I are sorry we didn▓t mean to do it. It▓s fine, get back to the hotel, two young girls should not be wandering around New York, wait do you guys wanna come in and meet him? No Andy, you need this time, I▓m sorry. It▓s fine.

The screen turned to snow, and that▓s when Sarah stood up. I guess that▓s it. She was about to take the tape out when the screen begin to jump. Oh I forgot, I took this tape straight from her camera and well I guess something else was on it, I▓ll just take it out. She was about to press eject but then she saw Morgan lying in her hospital bed and froze dead in her tracks. Everyone stared deeply at the tv and that▓s when they saw Brian crawl in bed with her.

On the tap:

Andy? I▓m here, sorry I disappeared on you. It▓s okay you▓re here now. Yea I am, there▓s something I need to tell you. No let me talk first Andy. You listening? I▓m all ears Morgan. Don▓t be sad okay. Sad? Sad about what? That I▓m dying, I understand okay I▓ve been reading between the lines and I know. I know that you don▓t want to meet my family cause it will be hard when I▓m gone to be around anyone who knew me. Morgie┘stop let me finish what I▓m saying. I love you, and I know that you don▓t say that much but you▓s shown me in other ways and you▓ve even said it to me once or twice. I understand and it▓s okay, I never thought I▓d meet someone like you and not totally wanna have sex with you. Yea I▓m sixteen, but hey isn▓t that how old your sunshine was when you met him? I know what you did today. What? They told me how one Andy Patrick went down and tried to get his bone marrow extracted and I thought that was so sweet, but you have to be strong and not put me before Gus. Excuse me? I know Andy, I know the truth. I know who you are. You▓re Brian Fucking Kinney, the guy everyone thinks an ass, the guy that loves me, the guy who is my match and went down to make them take his bone marrow, but they wouldn▓t because of the cancer. I guess it▓s not meant to be, but I just want you to know.. I love you. I▓m cold.

Brian pulled the blanket over them and held her tight. So you know my big secret. Yea I▓m that Brian the one nobody loves. They all do in there on way I suppose but I have Justin and I have you. Justin loves me, that▓s my Sunshine by the way. He▓s quite fond of you, he talked about you for an hour the other night and it killed me not to join in with my anecdotes of you. You and him on a roller coaster I would have loved to see that. We▓ll do that soon thought I promise. I have something to tell you. I went down to get the bone marrow extracted and you▓re right they wouldn▓t let Andy Patrick give his bone marrow. At least not here at Cosgrove. Thank goodness I▓m not Andy Patrick, so I went down to county and gave it as Brian Kinney. Someone told me that I passed out, but they got it and it should be here soon. It was anonymously donated. That▓s kind of funny now since you know my secret don▓t you think? Morgan?

Brian turned on the light in Morgan▓s room the light burned his all ready sore eyes. He wanted so badly to go to sleep. Hey Morgie, you sleeping? Brian couldn▓t help it he was smiling to himself and he placed his hand on the side of her face and he noticed that she was cold. What? He looked at her skin but it looked the same. It still had it▓s brown caramelly tone, but then he realized that someone told him once that when people who are African American die their skin doesn▓t turn blue for obvious reasons instead it turns a darker color and he saw that begin to happen it was starting at the eyes. And he begin to panic.

MORGAN! MORGAN! WAKE UP! SHIT! NO! He began to shake her and her body was motionless. He voice begin to crack and he knew he was sobbing. SOMEONE GET HERE NOW! He didn▓t know what to do, he felt so helpless, and before he knew it he was on top of her giving her CPR. Justin had made him take a class, for when Gus came over it something happened, he had never been so happy he did something he told him in his life.

Everyone in the house realized that they should turn the tape off, but they all were frozen their spots. Staring at Brian Fucking Kinney trying to bring life back into a little girl that everyone could tell was dead. They couldn▓t beleve what they saw. They all stared at the tape.

Someone came in finally and removed Brian from atop of the girl. It was someone who knew him she told him to move so they could help, and she handed him the camera that was at the foot of the bed. He must▓ve not known it was on cause he put it to his chest and the screen went completely dark.

Everyone thought the tape was done but they could hear it, no one wanted to admit what they were hearing but it was Brian. He was crying. Horrible uncontrollable sobs. He mumbled how it should▓ve been him, and how he did it he got the damn cure just for her to die. Well fuck you God. Fuck you Morgan! Then he would calm back down and then beg God to bring her back he was sorry. Then the heard the nurse say time of death and call it.

What the fuck do you mean time of death? Bring her back, the marrow▓s on the way. Mr. Patrick, I▓m so sorry we need to call her mother. I▓m not calling Sarah with this shit! Fix her damn it! Fix her now! I▓m so sorry Andy, we all know how much you loved her. NO! NO! Not loved! Love. I love her, I fucking love her. No! no!

Then the camera focal point was on the floor and everyone in the apartment could see people swarming what looked like Brian▓s lifeless body.

The lights were switched back on and there wasn▓t a dry eye in the house. Melanie begin to look around and she noticed someone was missing. Where the hell is Justin? He got a call he had to go. Where▓d he go Deb? To Cosgrove, there▓s seem to be a problem with Brian. Shit lets go!

Brian opened his eyes again, and realized that it wasn▓t a dream he was in the hospital. He could see the IV he was told about and the plasma intake. He had his procedure. He would be fine, and Morgan was dead. She was dead, and she knew who he was and it didn▓t change her opinion of him. She knew he was an emotionless piece of shit and she still loved him. He remember what had happened and he looked to his left and was stunned by who he saw. He closed his eyes tightly hoping she didn▓t notice he was awake.

I know you awake asshole! What do you want? I wanted to say thank you. What the fuck for? Well I don▓t know if you knew this but Morgan she made a little video. Really? Sorry I didn▓t get to meet her I was busy. You▓re not fooling anyone anymore. What? She made a little video about her friend Andy Taylor. Fuck. Melanie noticed the machine beside her beginning to beep faster. No, I▓m not here to kill you calm down. I just wanted to say that well, that you▓re such an asshole! What? You make people think one thing about you and then they have to change there opinion. I mean first I thought you were an ass and then you sold everything you had to stop Stockwell, and then that year you became distant and we barely saw you. I was kind of busy.

So I heard, testicular cancer. Well I see Morgan didn▓t leave anything out in her little documentary. No she didn▓t, she showed me the real you. The you I guess you only showed to Lindsay, and Michael and now Justin. I couldn▓t believe what you did for her. I didn▓t do shit! Yes you did, you took care of her. You took her to that dance, and away for Christmas, and you shaved her head, and you took care of Daniel. It was easy taking care of him, he looks totally to much like you I just did to him what I▓d do to you if wasn▓t such a gentleman.

How are you? Me, well I▓m peachy. Really, how are you will this help with the Anemia? Yea, I▓m fine. I will be, it▓ll take time. You should no that you saved a life a few days ago. What? Your marrow, after they couldn▓t use it for Morgan they used it for another girl. She is only four years old, and because of you she▓ll have a healthy and normal life. It wasn▓t for her. It was for Morgan. I fucked up, I did all that I could for her and in the end I got nothing I got nothing. She fucking died anyway.

Melanie saw all the monitors in Brian▓s room going crazy and before she knew it she had grap him. They were hugging. He cried on her shoulders. He cried for Morgan, he cried for the cancer, he cried for everything and that▓s when she made the discovery that this man in fact did have a heart. She would never look at him the same way again and she would never forget what he did for Morgan.