Remember - IV
It was the day before Justin and Lance�s two-month anniversary, and Justin wanted to do something special for Lance.  He wasn�t sure what to do, though, so he went to Josh.

�Josh, can I ask you something?�

�Sure, you can ask me anything, Justin, you know that,� Josh replied as Justin sat down next to him on the couch.

�It�s about Lance,� Justin said softly.

�Is something wrong?� Josh asked.

�Oh no, just the opposite.  Everything�s perfect.  But tomorrow is our two-month anniversary and I don�t know what to get him,� Justin explained.

�Ahhhh.  Well, you know what he likes more than I do, Justin,� Josh told him, not really sure what Justin could get for Lance.

�Oh, Josh, you have to help me.  I don�t know what to do!� Justin exclaimed, tears welling up in his eyes.

�Justin, calm down, we�ll think of something,� Josh assured him with a small smile.

Justin waited for him to say something else, for him to suggest something.

�Oh!  If I said something about the flower that got you two together, would you know what I was talking about?� Josh questioned.

�Yeah, did he tell you about that?� Justin asked.

�Well, not much *about* what happened, but I know what it looks like,� Josh explained.

�What about it?�

�Remember the other night when Lance and I went to the art gallery?� Josh asked.

�Yeah.�

�Well, Lance saw a painting there that he really loved.  It had that kind of flower in it, and he didn�t stop staring at it for five minutes.  He had this goofy look on his face,� Josh told Justin, smiling as he remembered how happy Lance had looked.

�So you think I should go buy it for him?� Justin questioned.

�Yeah, I think he would absolutely love to have it,� Josh answered.

�Ok, will you come with me to buy it?  It�ll be faster if you show me where it is,� Justin replied.

�Sure,� Josh agreed.

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The next day, Justin woke Lance up excitedly. 

�Baby, wake up,� Justin said, jumping on the bed and successfully waking Lance up.

�Hmmmm?� was Lance�s reply.

�Happy anniversary, baby,� Justin said happily, leaning down to kiss Lance quickly.

�Happy anniversary to you too.  Why are you up so early, Justin?� Lance asked.

�I had to get your present ready,� Justin replied, leaving the room for a minute and coming back in with a tray filled with breakfast foods. 

Lance grinned at his lover.  �Awww, you made me breakfast?�

�Yep.  I hope you like it,� Justin told him, sitting down next to Lance.

Lance�s grin got bigger when he saw the flower that was in a blue vase on his tray.  It was their flower.  �I love you, Justin.�

�I love you too, Lance.  I have something else for you,� Justin said, hopping up from the bed.

�You didn�t have to get me anything, Justin, you know that,� Lance told him.

�Yeah, I know.  I wanted to,� Justin responded, bringing the painting that he�d purchased the night before into the room.  He carried it over to the bed, and then he finally let Lance see what the painting was of.

Lance�s jaw dropped and then he grinned.  �Come here,� he said, pulling Justin into his arms.

�I love you.�

�I love you too, Justin, thanks so much for the painting.�

�It was Josh�s idea.�

�I figured, but I�m so happy you got it for me.  Every time I look at it, I�m going to think of you,� Lance admitted.

�Well that was kind of the point,� Justin replied, giggling.

Lance joined him, laughing as he hugged Justin again.
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