Culturally Biased

"Wish me good luck."

Narrator

"Alright James, you're up." Jessica said walking in.

James took a deep breath.

"You're gonna do fine." Brazil assured him.

"Wish me good luck." He said.

She leaned up and kissed him.

"You don't need it. Now go."

When he entered, Jessica smiled at Brazil.

"I'm glad he has a girlfriend that can support like you do. Especially go to New York and all."

"That shouldn't be a problem." Brazil shrugged.

"Are you gonna be living here with him?"

"What?"

"Are you moving here with him?"

"W-what do you mean moving?"

"Well I mean if he gets the part of course he's gonna have to move to New York since that's where the show takes place."

"H-he told me that only the audition was in New York. That the show was gonna be back in California." She said slowly.

"Oh my god I am so sorry! I didn't...I thought you knew, I didn't mean to...fuck, I'm such an idiot."

"Can you um...can you tell James that I'm going back to the hotel?"

"Uh...okay."

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James walked in to see Brazil seated on the couch.

"Hey, are you feeling alright?"

"Yeah. I....I just think we need to break up."

James froze.

"What.....look, I know Jessica accidentally spilled...everything but please don't be mad at me."

"I'm not James. But you're gonna be in New York. Long distance doesn't work-"

"For other people, Brazil. We're not other people."

Brazil just looked away.

"We can at least try Brazil."

She didn't answer.

"Look, I haven't even gotten the part yet-"

James was interrupted by his phone ringing.

"It's okay James, answer it." She said softly.

He took out his phone.

"Hello?" He answered.

"James! I hope you've quit your job back in California because you got the part!" Jessica exclaimed into the phone.

"I-I did?"

"Yes! I'm so proud of you!"

"Look I'll call you back, Jess."

"Alrighty. See you then."

James hung up and sighed.

"Brazil..."

"I'm really happy for you." She said, smiling softly.

"Brazil. There is no way in hell...that I am gonna just break up with you like this."

"James-"

"I love you Brazil. I don't care where we are. I'm not ending this just because of a stupid show. If you want me to quit it I'll quit it."

"James no. Don't quit on this."

"Well don't quit on me."

She stared at her feet and James used his hand to gently lift her face back up by her chin.

"I love you...okay?"

She nodded as he leaned in to kiss her.

As the kiss started to deepen, Brazil pulled away.

"James I...think I'm ready  to..."

"You want to?"

She nodded.

"Are you sure?"

She nodded once and kissed him.

He picked her up walking her to the bed and laying her down gently.

He hovered over and took her hand entwining their fingers.

"I love you too." She whispered.