Sam, Colby, and the rest of the students are in line with their costumes fit. They have been rehearsing there for a school play for a couple of weeks and Mrs. Moore wants to get their costume fitted. They have a few more months for the big show, Sam wasn't going to lie he's somewhat nervous since it's his first school play. As for Colby, he is used to it since he has done it multiple times.
"Next please." A girl said, named Chelsey measured the students' costumes.
Colby steps in front of her as Chelsey gestures for him to take his shirt off so he did. Colby is a bulky guy. He's been working out; taking care of himself here and there.
Sam's face is usually neutral, he couldn't help but stare at his rival's body. His shape was different when they used to be friends. The blond boy continues to gaze at Colby's slightly pale muscular chest, his eyes slowly down to his abs.
Colby noticed when Sam is looking at him, couldn't help but chuckle. "Aww, you checking me out Sammy."
He couldn't help but feel flushed. "N-no I don't." He insanity regrets it. Ever since they stop being friends, he should have Colby grown up to be confident about himself, and sometimes he always teases his friends. And his rival.
"Yes you do and you couldn't even deny it," He smirks.
"I-I wasn't checking you out." Sam invented as he mumbled looking away.
"Really? Then why are you blushing blondie." Colby still has a smug on his face while he's beamed.
"Fuck off." Sam rolls his eyes ignoring his snarky comments, wanting this day would be over with. He's honestly required to go home and hang out with Kat and Corey because he's not really into the theater.
Colby laugh quietly, teasing a blond boy who is satisfied with the purple hair, he loves to make Sam blush as he embarrasses him Colby doesn't know why but he does. They have been teasing and arguing with each other nonstop for the past couple of weeks which it's kinda annoyed some students because wasting their time.
Once Colby is finished he put on his sweater and walks out of the line. He leads to his bag and pulls out of his phone as he's waiting for the students to get done with their fitting. As he looked through his Instagram suddenly he got bored he decided to text Shea if she could pick him up after practice and she agree anyways because she needs to walk her dog, Max.
"Colby I need you and Joseph to practice for your lines please." Mrs. Moore said as she standing Joseph beside her.
"Ok." Colby nods. "Mrs. Moore, I have a question if you don't mind."
"You can always ask me anything Colby, I'm always here to help."
"So... we usually did a play for 30 or 60 minutes play, but why 4 hours?"
"Because not every theater has to be less an hour. I want you guys to experience what is it like working on a 4-hour play, Romeo and Julian is the perfect play for it because it is usually long. Some theaters take a lot longer than you expected, it could be 4 or 5 hours, depending on what the pay is about."
"Have you decided what do you want for you're future?"
"An actor," Colby simply answered. "I thought about going to Yale or Juilliard for acting classes. I thought about not performing this play because it's way too long for me. But Shea told me that this play would be great for my college résumé."
"She's right, Colby. If you perform this play, Juilliard or Yale might accept you. If you don't perform this play, you're taking the biggest risk, and you're future becomes in jeopardy. You should be lucky to have a friend who cares about you're future. "
Colby nods and tells her 'thank you. He thought about the words she said. He walks away with Joseph, going to the front of the stage and practicing for the lines. The dark purple-haired boy doesn't why but he found him annoying.
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After the practice is finally over Colby walked outside and saw Shea holding on Max's leash right beside her.
Colby smiled and continued walking towards Shea. "Hey, how are you been?" He gave her a side hug and he crouches down and pets Max's head.
"I'm doing good, you?"
"Good." Colby laughs. He stands up straight as Shea starts walking on the sidewalk.
"That's good." Shea laughs while she looks at Colby. "I thought Sam is giving you a hard time, but If he does I'm not going to hesitate to tell him off."
Colby chuckled at his best friend since she's overprotective and cares about him very much. The purple hair boy thinks it's hilarious since Shea is a very small girl but she can kick ass if she has to.
"Nope, but he's been a tease and trying to embarrass me but it's not working." He giggled.
"Oh, what did he do?" Shea looks at him strangely.
"Well it happens... when... we have to take our measurements for our fitting." Colby talking so slow and dragging his words.
It takes a minute when she finally realized she covered her mouth with her free hand as she widened her eyes. "Oh my god! No, he didn't?!"
"Yes, he did!" Colby smiles widely as he giggles.
Shea gasps as she's covered her mouth with her palm so she's trying not to laugh. "Are you serious?!"
"I 100% serious." Colby laughing. "I swear to god I saw him blush."
"I cannot believe Sam Golbach as your biggest rival starting at your body." She couldn't help but laugh loudly.
"I know he wants to tease me but it's not working," Colby said. "And every time I decided to tease him he's been so flushed and I have no idea why."
"Do you think he has feelings for you?"
"No. But I think he's blushing because I embarrassed him."
"Maybe but it can happen you know?"
"Yeah but," Colby shakes his head. "But he told me many times that he's straight and besides I can't fall for him because he hurt me too much and I don't want my heartbreak again." He mumbles.
Shea nods and she wrapped her arm around his waist giving him a side hug, her other hand still supporting the leash. Colby smiles slightly as he put his arm around her shoulder as his head on top of hers.
Once Colby got home after saying goodbye to Shea and headed back to her place with Max.
Once Colby walks inside closes the door behind him. "Mom I'm home!" He walks to the table and saw a sticky note that said: I won't be home at late tonight, you can bring Shea and your friends for sleep over.-Mom.
Colby sigh takes a note and puts it in the trash, he sits down on the stool as he takes out of his stuff out and begins to work on his homework. Almost halfway done he's stopped writing once he heard a noise from his room. What the hell is that? Colby thought.
Colby heard a noise again so he stands up, decided to go upstairs and see what's the noise coming from. He opens his door and saw an older boy sitting on his bed with a gift in front of him.
Colby is so confused but surprised. Why is he here? "I-I thought you ain't coming here until tomorrow?"
"Well I was but my roommate is covering me so I can leave early, I just want to check on you and mom and spend more time with you as much as possible."
Colby let out a breathy chuckle as he shakes his head, he walks to his brother, Gage, holding him tightly. Gage wrapped his arms around his younger brother, hugging him back. They pulled away Gage pat his back he ruffled Colby's dark purple hair.
"Does mom knows you're here?"
Gage shook his head with a chuckle. "No, she'll kill me if I skip classes."
"Well, what are you going to do if mom comes home?"
"Relax Colbs, mom is will be here later tonight anyways. So we have plenty of time to fret, but in the meantime why don't you open your gift."
"What's in it?" Colby laughed quietly.
"Let's just say, you're room need to add some colors," Gage smirked as he's trying not to laugh. Colby's furniture is mostly black color, and his walls are pure white.
Colby looks at him confused while he's laughing "what?"
He sat down on his bed put his one leg hanging off the bed. He slowly ripped off the ribbon, the dark purple-haired boy tearing off of the wrapping paper. Once he was finished, he opened a white box and saw something that he always wanted a very long time ago. And now he finally got it.
"Oh, my-" Colby was speechless as he covered his mouth with his hand. He couldn't finish sentences because he's so shocked but yet so happy.
He looks at Gage with happy tears in his eyes. "Wha- how?!"
"Mom told me, you always wanted one very long time ago but I talked to her that I decided to want to give you one."
Colby walks up to his older brother and hugged him tightly buried his face to his brother's shoulder since he's slightly shorter than him and Gage hugs him back immediately. Colby was grateful to have Gage as a brother; he accepted who he is, he saved his life, he did everything to make him happy.
they pulled away from the hug Colby sniffles as he chuckled, he wasn't crying or feeling sad. He walks to his bed and picks up the flag his brother gave him from the box. "How long did you have it?"
"Eh, not too long but I want you a large one instead of a small one," Gage said as shrugged he smiled. "I thought about I ordered it for you on you're birthday or on a Pride Month but I figured it will be sold out by then. I think this is perfect timing."
"Anyways c'mon help me put it up."
Colby nods as he hugged his brother one more time. "Love you." He muffled.
"Don't get so mushy to me now." Gage jokes as he laughs and ruffled Colby's hair. "I love you too baby bro."
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