Romeo and Coffee~Brad

[Xander Leo Connolley]

He was so not in the mood to listen to Little Miss sunshine and Captain Emo, argue, so he had taken his leave and he had hoped that Bradley would come after him soon enough. He headed off school property and walked with his script loosely held in hand toward the Dot. He walked in and up to the counter and ordered a coffee before he waited. he glanced down at the script and accepted his coffee when handed to him before he walked over and took a seat by the window sipping at it. he took out a pencil and began scratching it along the script here and there. He glanced up though when someone sat across from him and he smiled,"Couldn't take the heat could ya?" he said waving over a server and ordering Bradley a coffee. He grinned,"So Juliet..I mean Jules, what made you get me?" he asked truly curious to know the answer.

[Bradley McCall]

Bradley looked into between Eli and Becky, he wanted to say so much to her. But it turns out she was being somewhat nice. Bradley would have his own time to consult with Becky but today was not the day. He figured Eli had it from where they left off and he made his exit trying to remember where Xander said he was headed. Theater was life, and he wanted to see what ideas that boy could come up with to say the least. Brad walked down the empty hallways, he looked through his cell phone replying to text that he had missed and he posted a big thing on twitter about the musical. The front doors swung open and soon he was breathing fresh air, Not that stale school air. Where else but the Dot to get coffee. Brad walked toward it's direction and he noted his surroundings. The streets were busy must have been rush hour once there he looked at the doors walking in. The little bell on the door always seemed to annoy him but he let it go. He walked to the counter and ordered an ice coffee with extra, extra. Then he looked over his shoulder to see Xander. He paid and went to sit with the boy and he raised his eyebrow at Xander's comment. "Heat of the moment? Hardly, I live for that crap let me tell you." Brad said sarcastically sticking his straw in his lid. He sipped it before setting it in front of him. There was a lot of reasons he grabbed Xander but how to explain. "Well, your different. One of a kind even and if I had to partner with someone late night, I'd rather it be someone with passion, and your highly entertaining." Brad explained shaking his head at his words. "Oh god, that sounded gay. I mean I wouldn't want to be stage partners with someone would could barely keep my interests. You know?" Brad explained sipping his coffee again. "You act like you weren't happy, I came and got you." Brad said with a smirk, he always needed something to back up his points to see if Xander was even happy about the musical.

[Xander Leo Connolley]

Xander raised an eyebrow slightly and chuckled shaking his head as he sipped his coffee and put the script down scribbling more in here and there. He glanced out the window for a moment so many thoughts crossing his mind at once,"I am happy Bradley, oh Bradley" he said putting a theatrical tone in his voice before glancing back at the boy. "I was just surprised is all, didn't expect you to need me for anything, especially something like this," he said holding up the script and setting his coffee down. He slid the script over to Bradley, some of his edits on there for him, he chuckled softly looking the boy over,"I mean, I know I can put on a show but... is there something you're trying to tell me Brad?" he teased batting his eyelashes playfully. He looked around,"I mean I know I'm adorable" he said laughing before taking a sip of his coffee and finishing it off waving over a server for a refill. he sighed and looked at Brad a tad bit more serious this time,"Look, I know I'm cute and all and I'll be a blast to work with, but I don't think my friend Ana would appreciate how you look at me with those eyes," his serious expression faded as he winked at Brad watching the boy's expression turn into a mix of horror, shock and confusion. "I'm kidding god, don't look like you're gonna shit yourself" he said as he nodded a thank you to the girl who brought him a new cup of coffee and he pointed to the script,"Tell me what you think so far" he said.

[Bradley McCall]

Xander's words caused Bradley's eyebrow to shoot right up. Need, the word was a little extreme to say the least he wanted Xander to work with him because he had a good feeling about the boy's talents. Bradley took s sip of his ice coffee and almost choked his eyes widening. This boy was off his rocker. "Something, I'm trying to tell you? I am quite blunt and honest and if I had something to say or hint at I would." Brad explained in his defense. It seemed everything coming out of Xander's mouth made his jaw want to drop and after a mixed facial expression he leaned back crossing his arms over his chest. Brad got comfortable in his chair, he let Xander buff his own ego and he flipped his hair out of his face. He nodded when Xander said it would be fun for the two to work together but now he was going a bit far. Brad sat up when he mentioned the 'look' he gave him. "The look I give you, you must be out your mind, I mean sure your good looking but a look, with my eyes. Piff. You might want to wake up from that dream your having." Brad said and then he'd play along back. Brad skimmed his bottom lip with his front teeth. "For a straight boy you sure do think a lot in that curious department, your having me confused thinking there is something on your mind now. The way you wink and bat those eyelashes at me." Brad said raising his eyebrow. "I mean, I know I do have some pretty blue eyes but I don't think Ana would like your curious thoughts Xander." Brad said puckering his lips for a moment. He turned this around nicely. Now for the script. Brad let his eyes skim through the scrips and stopped at the kiss. "We can skip that part you know." Brad said with a wink, "I wouldn't want to ruin your straight reputation." Brad explained handing back the script. "Looks good thus far Romeo." Brad said sipping on his drink more the ice giving him a slight brain freeze.

[Xander Leo Connolley]

Xander watched the boy get defensive and he chuckled leaning back in his chair folding his arms over his chest. He pressed his tongue to the inside of his cheek as he let the boy turn it around on him and for a moment he was calm and collected but when the boy struck a nerve in him bringing Ana's name into it on his own Xander got to his feet,"Don't you ever talk about her, you don't know her" he said pointing his finger in the boy's face. He scowled and walked over to the counter glancing at the pastries for a moment but really he was just trying to calm himself down before he had any negative outbursts. He took a few deep breaths, ordered a muffin and came back sitting back in his chair. He looked down picking at it, not eating it and listening to Brad talk about the scene,"Good, cus I didn't want to kiss you any way" he said a bt louder than he had anticipated. He got quiet quick when he noticed onlookers and he scowled,"What the fuck are you all looking at?" he copped watching all eyes drift away from them now. He was done, he was pissed. He got to his feet, snatched the script away from Brad and grabbed his bag from the floor,"Enjoy your coffee" he growled before storming outside. He took a few deep breaths of fresh air as he walked a few steps away from the place, what was he doing? This boy was getting to him in more ways than one, how the hell could he let this happen? He groaned as he sat on the bench and leaned his elbows forward on his knees, the script loosely held in his hands as his eyes fell to it,"This is not ok...fuck me" he muttered angry at himself for letting this happen, for pretending for so long that a stupid little play could be his downfall and a gateway for people to find out thins he didn't want the world to know.

[Bradley McCall]

This was certainly something unexpected, Brad did not expect Xander to lash out, he thought it was a game of come backs but it turned into a battlefield and he wasn't having fun anymore. "Look, maybe I don't know her, I'm sor..." And before he could finish his sentence Xander was up getting something to eat. Brad felt his own thoughts start to race and his stomach turned due to his anxiety, the eyes there were staring at him. Then Xander returned and he kept on, just flying off the hindge. "Will you Chill." Brad said and then when he talked about the kiss, Brad looked around at all the people and the scrip was ripped from his hands. The footsteps and the slamming of a door followed. What the hell just happened? Bradley mumbled looking at all eyes on him. He stood up running his fingers through his hair. "That's show bizz." Brad said before grabbing his messenger bag and tossing it over his shoulder. He had to find Xander, he couldn't just go up to Eli Goldsworthy and tell him, I ruined the play we have no Romeo because of my smart mouth. Brad walked in the direction Xander went, and he spotted the boy after walking a bit. Brad swallowed his spit hard, he felt his cell phone vibrate and he ignored it. How was he going to approach this? Brad sighed, only one way. Brad walked up and sat beside the boy rubbing his shoulder. "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to referencing your friend...Your right, I don't know her." Brad apologized. Which was something he didn't do but it seemed necessary. "Something on your mind? I mean you can tell me anything. I wont tell.." Brad said, it wasn't just like someone to be quirky and then flip because someone dished it back .No there was something more. Not getting much of a response he got down on his knees and crawled over to where Xander was facing down. Brad looked up at him. "You alright? I mean if you can't take a come back, or some light teasing that's all you had to say. I didn't mean to surface anger." Brad said looking down himself now in his kneeling position. "Please talk to me..." Brad sort of begged. He needed some conclusion.

[Xander Leo Connolley]

Xander didn't look up as the other boy tried to comfort him, he felt this was all a little much, he felt like this boy would probably understand, after all hadn't he said something about having a boyfriend? Xander sighed, he had seen bruises on Bradley before and he always wondered where they came from but he felt he knew the answer and it saddenned him. He sighed when Brad crouched down in front of him and he was forced to look him in the eye now, he was too close for Xander not to look at him,"Can I ask you something?" he said raising an eyebrow. He chewed his bottom lip and took in a breath and when Bradley didn't seem to deny him asking anything he sighed and ruffled his hair,"Does he hit you?" he asked his voice soft so only the other boy could hear him. When he thought he may have stricken a nerve in the other boy, he looked away,"You don't have to tell me..." he said as he skimmed his bottom lip with his teeth. "But you don't deserve that," he added as he looked Bradley in the eyes again. He hated seeing an ounce of pain in this boy's eyes, an ounce of anger, anything other than happiness in this boy made Xander want to hurt whomever damaged him. He looked down,"Its not my business, sorry, we were talking about me and I turned it into you," he said rubbing the back of his neck with his hand before he tilted his head,"I don't want people thinking I'm gay..." he finally said as he opened up slightly to Bradley.

[Bradley McCall]

Bradleylooked into Xander's eyes and he smiled a bit when Xander actually spoke to him. Bradley raised his eyebrow at Xander asking him a question and he nodded. He was an open book, emotions worn on his sleeve. Does he hit you? The question caused Brad to drop his eyes from Xander's and he chewed his inner cheek. Brad placed his arm on his bicep and maybe hiding it wasn't the best way to keep a loyal friendship. Brad lifted his sleeve and showed Xander the bruises shaped in like hand prints from being grabbed, and treated poorly. He slowly let go of his shirt and looked back up to Xander. "I mean you could say he hits me, it's not that really bothers me. It's the cheating and the blaming. Because he cheats, he is insecure about me doing the same. Therefor ending in violence and emotional abuse." Brad admitted, him opening up to Xander was different especially on this topic yet it didn't bother him so much, or he was just really good at hiding his emotions. Brad listened to Xander apologize. "No reason to be sorry you were curious therefor you asked. It's just getting to know a little bit about me I guess, nothing to write home about." Brad said with a hesitant smirk. With deserving it he knew he didn't but he had his reasons. "I don't deserve it, yet I can't bare to be alone, I fell in love. I defend him in my own mind and blame myself because I'm scared someday I'd lose him." Brad explained and though he fell out of love, he still had love for Caleb somewhere. "I want to get over him, leave him. But I can't hurt him and just abandon him. I'm scared of abandonment myself." Brad admitted exhaling. This topic was a bit touchy Xander was right. But Xander gave off this vibe that everything would be okay. When Xander said he didn't want people to think he was gay Brad looked down. "Well, I myself personally don't let people have a say in my lifestyle. Yet if it bothers you that much I won't joke like that with you in public, and I won't be 'gay' with you." Brad said with a smile trying to reassure Xander. He didn't want his friend to feel uncomfortable around him especially after opening up to him. "Now I have a question." Bradley said sitting down crossed legged still inbetween Xander's legs looking up at him. "Does it bother you that he hits me?" Bradley asked, he figured in times of honesty they should both be honest it was so random Xander asked him that. "I mean you sort of brought it up at random, must mean it had been on your mind. I was just wondering you don't have to tell me if you don't want to Xander." Brad explained hoping Xander wouldn't react disappointingly.

[Xander Leo Connolley]

He was getting uncomfortable about everything and he disregarded what Bradley had asked about if his boyfriend hitting him bothered him. He slipped the script into Brad's hands and got to his feet,"I'm sorry, I can't do this" he said softly as he ruffled his hair, he saw the question, the confusion and slight hurt in the other boy's eyes but right now, he was stubborn. He shook his head,"I'll personally apologize to the director so you don't get the backlash, but I can't do this" he said as he took a few steps away from Bradley,"Sorry to disappoint you Jules dear," he said with a half fake smile as he shoved his hands in his pockets, too high of expectations and he never dealt with expectations well, hell that was half of why he was here to begin with and he couldn't bare to disappoint. He watched his feet as he slowly began to walk away.

[Bradley McCall]

Brad watched mixed emotions and was slipped Xander's script and he looked at it listening to the ways words. Nothing made sense, it was his fault like usual but whatever. He'd let Xander explain. Everything came to a crashing end, yet he was too numb to feel disappointment. There was a friendship there yet it wasn't at this term. Brad nodded and half smirked at Xander. "If you feel that way then it is nothing, and I guess Eli is right, It's fixable sorry for making you feel uncomfortable or doing anything to your unliking." Brad said and ge got up in the pathetic position he was sitting in and walked away. The nearest park was his crash ground for disappointment. Brad walked on the grass, taking a seat and removing his shoes. He laid back looking at the sky, Eli would be disappointed but after this he would turn in his script as well, pointless. He was sorry for casting anyone or even trying to produce this musical maybe Eli could get it done regardless like when all odds were turned against you then you would step up to the plate. Brad looked at the cloud formations and the leaves falling depression sinking a bit more in. Though it didn't matter he;d still be Brad in the morning just for now he;d rest and then go home and crash. Nothing new. Defeated and lost it meant something yet it wasn't going to give him the depression he already endured.