Date: Fri, 31 Jan 2003 22:35:35 -0800 (PST) From: Mighty Aphrodite Subject: Baby Baby Disclaimer: Fiction. Rating: PG-13 for homosexual themes. Summary: Justin gets the perfect Birthday gift... Author's Notes: Warning: this story is not my best work. I'm sick. I've been sick. My laptop was dead and now formatted. And it's Justin's Birthday so I have to send it out tonight. Besides, I really do like the song that inspired this short piece. Everyone has to check out Athenaeum. They're a great band. Oh, and one more thing...today is Justin's birthday and if we all buy a copy of "Justified" this week, he might be able to climb up to the top of the albums chart next week. Wouldn't that be a great present for the boy who has everything? Feedback: nsaphrodite@yahoo.com Baby By Aphrodite Jan 2003 Inspired by the song, "If Baby's Gone", written by Mark Kano and performed by Athenaeum... BABY It's the last day of January It's near freezing weather outside It's cold. It's dark. It's depressing As am I But baby's got a hold on me He has me wrapped around his finger It's baby's birthday And he wants me near He wants me by his side Baby's gonna be a man now But forever still my baby I get to the hall Athenaeum is playing People mingling everywhere Baby knows how to attract people Like him, her, you and me Baby's got a way of drawing you near I follow the birthday serenade JC is leading the singing ensemble But baby commands the attention He's got a way of captivating people He's got alluring charisma I see baby Amidst the Armani suits and Valentino gowns He smiles at me That million-dollar smile And leaves me breathless Alone By myself Baby don't give a damn about me Why would he ever need to Cause he's got everything without me I'm just a rock in his shoe Young and beautiful Rich and famous Baby's got it all What am I to him? But an old and ugly nobody But then he draws me near to whisper in his ear I say the things that baby likes to hear A smile graces his face A giggle escapes his throat And my heart flutters Baby won't put his arms around me I think he's embarrassed to say That he's been down ever since he found me I'm just a lull in his day Thought I could give more Thought I could color his vision Thought I could give him life But at the end Just a lull in his day Wish I could be more Than just an old and ugly Nobody But there's nothing he could do that would break my heart in two Cause baby's got a way of keeping you And there's nothing he could say That would push my love away If baby's gone then I don't wanna stay Please don't make me live without him I've lived a life where nothings real and nothing matters Please you can make it easy on me Let it be Let me live For life began with him I wanna be forever in his arms Listen to the music of his heart Engulf the musky scent of baby Taste the salt of his skin If baby's gone then I don't wanna stay Seeing you tonight, in the company of so many attractive men, in the arms of JC, so full of life and joy, I now know I must let you go to return to your own kind. It was foolish of me to think I could blend among your kind- young, beautiful, rich, and famous. It was sweet of you to stay for so long, even if it was out of pity, but now I must let you go. You've already been slipping away and I know it's only a matter of time when one day I'll wake up and you're no longer in my arms, but in the arms of JC's. So, good bye, little boy blue. Good bye, Justin. On this very special day of your birth, I give to you, freedom from my unworthy existence. Love, Christopher -------------------------------- If Baby's Gone Baby don't give a damn about me Why would she ever need to Cause she's got everything without me I'm just a rock in her shoe But then she draws me near to whisper in her ear I say the things that baby likes to hear Baby won't put her arms around me I think she's embarrassed to say That she's been down ever since she found me I'm just a lull in her day But there's nothing she could do that would break my heart in two Cause baby's got a way of keeping you And there's nothing she could say That would push my love away If baby's gone then I don't wanna stay Please don't make me live without her I've lived a life where nothings real and nothing matters Please you can make it easy on me But then she draws me near to whisper in her ear I say the things that baby likes to hear And there's nothing she could say that would push my love away If baby's gone then I don't wanna stay