"I cannot wait for the concert tonight! I'm gonna go get me some Listerine so I'll be prepared!" said Stephen Walking as he ran off to the bathroom.
"You do that..." replied Varien in a very confused tone as he watched Stephen scurry off. Damn , why can't I just tell him? It's not like I have anything to lose. Stephen reentered the room carrying 2 large bottles of original Listerine.
"Wanna drink?" he asked as he screwed of the lid of one.
"Nah, I'm good... Hey I have something to tell you," said Varien in a shy tone.
"Okayyyy, what?" asked the oblivious Stephen.
"Um, g-good luck tonight!" stammered Varien.
"Thanks, you too bro,see you there," replied Stephen. He then waved goodbye and headed out the door toting his bottles of Listerine. Fuck! Why can't i just tell the guy that I'm in love with him?! Why does this have to be so hard? Now angry at himself Varien grabbed his fedora and headed out the door.
...
Stephen walked behind the stage. He looked around and saw Varien sitting in the shadows where no one would notice him and walked over to say hello.
"Hey! What's going on?" asked Stephen who was still pumped from his performance.
"Nothing, just thinking..." replied Varien. He looked up at Stephen with a shy smile.
"Oh? Really about what?" asked Stephen, he was intrigued that something could be bothering his friend so much.
"Just someone... someone that I really love a lot," replied Varien.
"Would I know them?' asked Stephen.
"Why, yes I think that you would." Varien then quickly stood up and pulled Stephen into the darkness. He pushed him up against the wall and crushed his mouth into his.
"It's you..." he whispered into Stephen's ear. Stephen took a step back and looked at Varien with a bewildered expression.
"How long?" asked Stephen.
"Since I met you," replied Varien. Stephen smiled and took a step forward.
"Same," he replied and grabbed Varien by the waist and pulled him into him. They stood there embraced until someone cleared their throat behind them.
"Um, guys. We need a closing act Tristam just passed out from exhaustion," said Haywire who was looking quite scared from seeing his friend in such an intimate embrace. Stephen and Varien looked to each other and smiled.
"Let's do this," they said in unison. They linked hands and walked out onto the stage where they played their hearts out, to each other.
