I Should Tell You.. bxb

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    Nico had just finished dropping off Katrina over at her house by the time that his phone had flashed the alert from an unknown number. While he pulled up to a red light he took his phone in his hand and decided to respond to the person named Alexander, "Awesome! See ya there" he sent quickly glancing up to see the light change to green. He tossed his phone back onto the passenger side seat and drove off to his home.

    Once home he went inside, greeted by the smell of a meal that his mom had just been finished cooking and his dad greeted him from the couch lazily watching some show that Nico hadn't cared much to remember what it was. He went into his room and opened up his lap top to start on the few assignments he had to do for class.

    Alexander glanced over at his phone when he heard the little blip. He almost swerved off the road when he saw Nico's name on the notification. Once he caught his breath and calmed down he pulled over to the side to read it. It was short and simple, but it made Alexander's smile. He was considering replying, but he decided against it and tossed his phone back. Grabbing the steering wheel getting back on the road.

    Ooc: should we just time skip after this to the party or should they maybe have some sort of texting conversation? Not sure where to go with it


    Ic: Nico had finished one of his assignments by the time his mom had called him out to dinner. Tonight she had made his dads favorite meals for the heck of it. As he was leaving his room he decided to put his cell phone into his pocket absentmindedly.

    Ooc: I think we should have them text for a bit then we can skip to the party


    Alexander pulled through his front gates and drove up into his garage. All the lights flickered on automatically as gathered all his stuff. Looking down at his phone he opened Nico's conversation back open. He bit his lip and started to type, replying couldn't hurt right? He quickly scanned over his message and sent it before heading into the house.


    Alexander stopped in the middle of the kitchen and took out his phone reading over the message 'Thanks, see you there too ;)'. He wanted to slam his head on the counter top for sending a winky face instead of a smiley one. Panicking he wondered if he should retype the message, or leave it alone and hope that it was ignored.

    ooc: okiieee


    ic: Normally at dinner Nico didn't have his phone on him being that it either dead and charging or being that he just didn't have it on him for whatever other reason it was. His Mom didn't really like the idea of having phones at the table so that was also a clear factor for him not having it on him. Today was clearly different as during a conversation about what had been going on during his Dad's day at work and how he had this one crazy customer trying to talk him into fixing his car when it he worked at a laundromat. Which clearly wouldn't work but this guy was convinced that this was a place to fix his car. Nico's phone went off with a ding that was heard by everyone at the table.

    "Nicholas...what did I say about phones at the table?" His Mother had started saying before the boy could even react, he had no idea who was texting him but if it was one of his friends they would surely get an ear full as much as he was from his mother. Sheepishly he apolgized, looked at the message and silenced the phone planning on responding in a few minutes when he could get away from the table by saying he needed to use the bathroom.

    Once away and in the safety of the bathroom leaning against the sink, he responded to Alexander feeling a small smile on his face when he saw the winky face. Finding it funny of him to do it, 'Of course! its going to be a blast ;p'

    Alexander had been sitting on the floor regretting all of his life choices. Jumping when his phone went off, he snatched it off the table and saw it was a text from Nico. He let out a side of relief, though he was surprised to see face Nico used. Before he knew what was happening he was typing a response, he couldn't help himself there were butterflies in his stomach. 'Yea, and sorry for hitting you with that cart the other day. I think I just got overly excited' he quickly pressed send.

    Nico had read over the text a few times before responding to the other, "It's all good dude, I'm perfectly fine." He paused for a few moments thinking of what else to say, "it would take a lot more to knock me down.. but your excited for the show too huh?" He ended it with a question. He figured it was dumb after he pressed send, like most people work tech because they like the show thats being put on. Why else would they work it? Scratch that question, there was more then one reason for sure. He just wasn't sure what else to say at the moment

    Alexander was sitting on the floor of his kitchen grinning like an idiot. He was texting Nico Bartell, his crush for all of high school. Taking a deep breath he did his best to calm and now make a fool of himself. The text appeared and he replied 'I am, the sets and props this year should be amazing! I bet you're excited too as you got one of the main parts' putting the phone back down still grinning.

    Nico chuckled a little bit as he read the texts from this boy. He knew he never really talked to him and heck he didn't even really know that Alexander was him or that it was also the kid who hit him a few days ago. He figured that he shouldn't mention that for the fear of sounding like an asshole was a bit to great. It wasn't as if he didn't care about this guy or the crew, he did they were vital to the show after all. It was more so he didn't spend a lot of time with each person and if someone looked busy he didn't like interrupting them in their work. He also didn't have to best time remembering every single persons name and face.

    After a few seconds of thought he responded, "awesomeee, can't wait to see them then" and he sent a double text shortly afterwards; " YES!! I haven't gotten many lead roles before so I'm just hoping I don't mess this one up.."

    there was a knock on the door that made Nico jump out of his mind and back into reality as his father had come to check on him and what he had been doing in the bathroom for the past 7 minutes. Shakily he responded to his dads questions and demands, "I'm fine! Just had to like yknow?" Being as vague as possible from the other side of the door.

    Alexander was ecstatic that he was finally texting nico, though he knew it was far from being really close. Lisa would probably be pushing him towards the poor guy all night at the party. He heard footsepts coming down the stairs so he quickly turned his phone on silent, and tried to sneak up to his room with out being seen. The only person in the house was Maria his nanny now cleaning lady, she mainly stuck around to watch after Alexander since his parents were gone so often.


    The message popped up, and he sat down behind the couch. He smiled at the new excuse to talk to Nico during theater. 'From what I've seen I'm positive you'll do great!' He replied and jumped when he heard Maria's voice.

    "Alexander what are you doing sitting behind the couch?" She asked

    Nico quickly pocketed his phone, washed his hands for no reason other then to do it and left the bathroom just like that. Giving his dad a bit of a look because he been waiting out there for him to finish up. "Everythin is cool I swear." He told him reassuringly as he walked back to the table. He thanked his mom for cooking but told her he just wanted to lie down. It had been a long day at school and he still had school work to finish. His mom excused him and let him clean up his stuff while she and his dad finished their meals in peace and quiet.

    The boy returned to his room shortly after. Before getting back down to work he figured he should change out of his outfit, taking off his tight binder and simply putting a loose baggy T-shirt over it seemed to help the discomfort that was starting to effect him the more he just sat around in that piece of clothing. He quickly sat down at his desk, opening his lap top and begun to do his homework. It wasn't until maybe 30 minutes later that he remembered Alexander had messaged him. So he figured he should respond before going to bed.

    ' awww that's so sweet! I hope your right' and then finished it up with; 'alright it's getting late I'm gonna go to bed, night dude'

    Alexander jumped quickly hiding his phone away "Nanna, Sorry were you cleaning?" He asked immediately trying to change the subject. He stood up and grabbed his bag already making his way up the stairs to his room.

    The woman didn't seem like she was having it "Alexander, what are you hiding? Oh is it that boy?" She asked her tone going softer.

    "It's no one! Please don't tell Mum!" He called as he ran up the stairs, he really didn't need his parents finding out he was gay through his nanny/cleaning lady's. He frowned when he noticed his phone hadn't received any messages. Putting the device down on his desk while he finished up some set designs on his computer.

    A half an hour later his phone buzzed and almost slipped off the desk. With a pushed he rolled his chair over and grabbed it, blushing at the first comment. Alexander liked to think Nico thought of him as sweet, though he knew he was talking about the comment not him personally. Replying he wrote 'Okay, see you tomorrow. Night'.

    Nope, skipping a little to before the party is good


    Alexander was running a bit late. He had promised to pick up Lisa, and he might be going a few miles over the speed limit. His phone rang and he groaned, putting on speaker "Lisa, I'm going as fast as I can and a little more" he said.

    Lisa whined "Hurry up! I know you're dead set on seeing your boyfriend tonight, but guess what! Your girl has to get laid too!"

    Alexander turned red "LISA!" He yelled "That's not- no- I'm not even good friends with him yet!"

    Lisa giggled "I heard a yet in there" she said

    While Alexander was going to pick up his friend Nico had already left to go to Katrina house for the party. Since he was a host and all he had to be there a little bit before all of the guests showed up and that was perfectly fine. It was all to plan. Now at the house he was in charge of making sure all the snacks were out as well as any drinks. Katrina would take care of welcoming for sometime but later in the night they would switch based on how wasted the other is and who would need to talk to the cops if they so happened to show up.

    When Alexander finally arrived at Lisa's he was met with a constant whining and more questions about his boyfriend. "I promise I'll talk to him tonight if you stop talking!" Alexander said giving in as he pulled on to the highway.


    Arrive at the party in decent time for how much he was late to Lisa's. Glancing around nervously as he got out of the car, "think the cops will be called on us?" He asked

    Lisa shrugged "it's not a good party if it doesn't happen once" she said

    "Debatable" Alexander replied as he followed her into the house.

    "Perfect time to go greet the hosts!" Lisa said pulling him through the house to find Nico.

    Nico was busy talking to a few of the other kids who were in the musical, they were in the middle of a heated discussion about whether or not studying will really help for some test that's was going on this coming Tuesday. It was a very "engaging" conversation..but nonetheless Nico had been slowly becoming bored with it all and decided he needed to do something, excusing himself from the conversation with a wave of his hand. He walked off to the table he had set up a little bit ago. Beginning to tidy the mess some people were creating with used red solo cups and snacks now covering the table. It was a little annoying that a lot of these people didn't know how to be a decent guests.

    Whatever, he cleaned up and got himself a drink and walked about to make sure everything was going well. Making small talk as he made his way through everyone.

    After some time he noticed Alexander and Lisa going through the crowd of people and he decided to meet them to welcome them to the party. "Hey! Glad you guys could make it." He said cheerfully

    Lisa had been dragging Alexander around for a whilec they greeted a few other crew members and Katrina. She cheered silently when she saw Nico coming towards them. At the last moment she pushed Alexander in front of her, making him almost collide into each other.

    Alexander's eyes widened when he was practically nose to nose with the person he has been crushing on for years. Instantly blushing he attempted to recover with a step back, purposefully on Lisa's foot and a sheepish smile "I'm sorry again, seems like me crashing into you has become a bit of a thing" he said

    Nico was unprepared for Alexander to be pushed into him, getting cut off as he had been speaking he put his arms up preventively but they more so almost went around the other boy then anything else. He wasn't meaning to do that it was just he had put his arms up without meaning to. He quickly backed up, his own face was turning reddish with shock of the whole event and being so close up to this guy he really didn't know at all. "H-hey it's all good ju-just wasn't excepting that to happen." He said laughing a little bit trying to make it less awkward, "it is sure one way to make a first impression."

    Alexander glanced down at Nico's arms, almost feeling a bit disappointed when they were pulled away. He chuckled "yea, it's one way" he said and quickly added "n-not that I'm doing this on purpose, I'm just clumsy at times. Not with any the lights or sceneries, just in real life situations..." realizing he was rambling he tried to cut himself off with out making it seem too obvious.

    Lisa rolled her eyes "ugh, you two are hopeless" she said "I'm going to find the booze, and you two can be boring and just talk" she turned around flipping her hair as she walked away.