Chapter One
"Tell me why I'm doing this again?" Wufei muttered. He had been driving for an almost solid three hours. He had stopped once for a quick bathroom break but rushed back to the car eager to be done with his trip. His boredom was starting to get to him.
"Because you love me and think I deserve to make it on Broadway. Plus, you know that I can't drive myself and being the wonderful friend that you are, you decided to take me." Quatre finished his spiel with a small but triumphant smile. Wufei glanced over at the passenger seat. With his blonde hair, blue eyes, and charming smile, Quatre could get himself out of any situation. He often used his seeming innocence and naiveté to subtly manipulate those around him. Of course once people knew him, his tactics no longer worked as well yet it never really mattered for his charm was mainly used in trying to gain parts. He would never manipulate close to him for he hated false relationships. In friendships he always valued honesty and openness above anything else. These values however never stopped him from trying to get ahead in life and it still baffled Wufei as to how Quatre could appear so innocent after all the things he had done.
"Oh right, I just happened to feel like driving for five hours to an audition with you even though there are hundreds of girls at school who would have happily taken you. Humph. You know perfectly well that I'm just doing this because you don't want to ruin your reputation at school by telling some gossip queen that you had your license revoked. I mean what would happen if your golden boy rep was ruined? Of course there's also the fact that you can't even spend a single hour away from males before you start to flip out. Five hours with a college girl? Ha, the nice men in white would be happy to pick you up at the end of that trip." Wufei glanced over once more and saw a pout slowly creeping onto the boy's face and berated himself for always having to be so sarcastic.
"Not that I don't want you to succeed of course. Heaven knows you've worked hard enough and well 'A Chorus Line' is one of your favorites. I also realize that you need to go to these things if you ever want to make it on Broadway so....I promise to help you anyway I can. On the other hand, you have to promise not to leave for Broadway until we graduate. I don't want to deal with all the girls whose hearts you'll break." Ok, so he couldn't completely get rid of the sarcasm. "Besides I know how much you love acting. I'll never know why though, it's much more fun to watch. If you're constantly worrying about your lines then you can never be taken away by the play."
Boy did he have a way of babbling around Quatre! He was still in shock that he'd ever made friends with the boy. Wufei had been virtually friendless in high school and had assumed the same fate would await him in college. Once there however, the blonde picked him out immediately. The boy had an uncanny way of being able to pick out potential lovers. Once he got to know the young Chinese boy he decided that he was far too innocent for him. This however meant that their friendship was able to blossom. Quatre had started off my stating his original thoughts when he saw the boy and how he hoped that they would soon be friends. Wufei went into shock. He had been rather sheltered and the fact that this boy could not only figure out that he was homosexual but that Quatre had actually been attracted to him was absolutely mind-boggling. Wufei had been embarrassed yet incredibly happy to find a friend. So far their friendship had lasted a year and a half and everyday they became closer.
Those around them wondered how their friendship lasted since they had two very different personalities but it was the differences that they admired in each other. Wufei hadn't changed much and still continued to become embarrassed quite easily most often in reaction to the blonde's behavior. He admired the boy however, for his ability to freely express his opinions wherever they went, and because he never let anyone intimidate him or ruin his dreams. Quatre in turn was drawn in by Wufei's constant honesty and ability to always be true to himself. He merely wished he could make his friend more at ease with his sexuality. He needed more self-confidence but it was no good for merely Quatre to tell him what an amazing person he was or how beautiful. What Wufei needed was to have someone else compliment him. Someone who he could trust wasn't just saying these things because they were friends. Quatre had sworn to himself that he would find such a person for Wufei before they graduated. Well, at least there was no rush, there was still two and a half years left. Right now, he would just enjoy having such a great friend....and one who was so easy to tease.
"Riight, that's exactly why you're bringing me. Please, anyone can tell you love coming to these auditions with me. You just sit in the back and stare at all the guys!" With this last comment Wufei sputtered and turned a bright fuschia. He gave the blonde a glare but didn't say a word. Quatre now had a huge grin on his face. It was true that Wufei loved theater. When coming out of the theater the Asian boy always had a glow about his eyes and a smile tugging at the corner of his mouth. However, Quatre had also noticed how he loved to watch all those auditioning....not that there was much else to do there. It was just too much fun to tease Wufei and there was bound to be more with another two hours before they reached their final destination.
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Entering the hall, the two boys immediately noticed the enormous number of people. This was far from a college audition. Quatre moaned internally but he knew never to show dread or anxiety. Wufei gave Quatre a small, reassuring pat on the back before heading off to the corner to watch. Unfortunately he turned around quite suddenly and smacked into someone. Lying on the ground, he found himself staring up into two beautiful emerald eyes.
"I'm sorry" the boy stated simply and offered Wufei his hand. Wufei felt himself shiver when he heard the soft, deep voice. Great! It had only been a couple minutes, and he was lusting after another unattainable boy.
"It's no problem. It was my fault. Thanks," he took the boy's hand and hauled himself off the ground. The boy's hand felt so soft, he could just imagine those hands....no, no he couldn't. He wouldn't let himself. He could already feel himself going red and he quickly marched towards the back of the theater. He was in such a hurry that he didn't even notice that Quatre had taken in the whole event and now had a small smile creeping across his face.
"Tell me why I'm doing this again?" Wufei muttered. He had been driving for an almost solid three hours. He had stopped once for a quick bathroom break but rushed back to the car eager to be done with his trip. His boredom was starting to get to him.
"Because you love me and think I deserve to make it on Broadway. Plus, you know that I can't drive myself and being the wonderful friend that you are, you decided to take me." Quatre finished his spiel with a small but triumphant smile. Wufei glanced over at the passenger seat. With his blonde hair, blue eyes, and charming smile, Quatre could get himself out of any situation. He often used his seeming innocence and naiveté to subtly manipulate those around him. Of course once people knew him, his tactics no longer worked as well yet it never really mattered for his charm was mainly used in trying to gain parts. He would never manipulate close to him for he hated false relationships. In friendships he always valued honesty and openness above anything else. These values however never stopped him from trying to get ahead in life and it still baffled Wufei as to how Quatre could appear so innocent after all the things he had done.
"Oh right, I just happened to feel like driving for five hours to an audition with you even though there are hundreds of girls at school who would have happily taken you. Humph. You know perfectly well that I'm just doing this because you don't want to ruin your reputation at school by telling some gossip queen that you had your license revoked. I mean what would happen if your golden boy rep was ruined? Of course there's also the fact that you can't even spend a single hour away from males before you start to flip out. Five hours with a college girl? Ha, the nice men in white would be happy to pick you up at the end of that trip." Wufei glanced over once more and saw a pout slowly creeping onto the boy's face and berated himself for always having to be so sarcastic.
"Not that I don't want you to succeed of course. Heaven knows you've worked hard enough and well 'A Chorus Line' is one of your favorites. I also realize that you need to go to these things if you ever want to make it on Broadway so....I promise to help you anyway I can. On the other hand, you have to promise not to leave for Broadway until we graduate. I don't want to deal with all the girls whose hearts you'll break." Ok, so he couldn't completely get rid of the sarcasm. "Besides I know how much you love acting. I'll never know why though, it's much more fun to watch. If you're constantly worrying about your lines then you can never be taken away by the play."
Boy did he have a way of babbling around Quatre! He was still in shock that he'd ever made friends with the boy. Wufei had been virtually friendless in high school and had assumed the same fate would await him in college. Once there however, the blonde picked him out immediately. The boy had an uncanny way of being able to pick out potential lovers. Once he got to know the young Chinese boy he decided that he was far too innocent for him. This however meant that their friendship was able to blossom. Quatre had started off my stating his original thoughts when he saw the boy and how he hoped that they would soon be friends. Wufei went into shock. He had been rather sheltered and the fact that this boy could not only figure out that he was homosexual but that Quatre had actually been attracted to him was absolutely mind-boggling. Wufei had been embarrassed yet incredibly happy to find a friend. So far their friendship had lasted a year and a half and everyday they became closer.
Those around them wondered how their friendship lasted since they had two very different personalities but it was the differences that they admired in each other. Wufei hadn't changed much and still continued to become embarrassed quite easily most often in reaction to the blonde's behavior. He admired the boy however, for his ability to freely express his opinions wherever they went, and because he never let anyone intimidate him or ruin his dreams. Quatre in turn was drawn in by Wufei's constant honesty and ability to always be true to himself. He merely wished he could make his friend more at ease with his sexuality. He needed more self-confidence but it was no good for merely Quatre to tell him what an amazing person he was or how beautiful. What Wufei needed was to have someone else compliment him. Someone who he could trust wasn't just saying these things because they were friends. Quatre had sworn to himself that he would find such a person for Wufei before they graduated. Well, at least there was no rush, there was still two and a half years left. Right now, he would just enjoy having such a great friend....and one who was so easy to tease.
"Riight, that's exactly why you're bringing me. Please, anyone can tell you love coming to these auditions with me. You just sit in the back and stare at all the guys!" With this last comment Wufei sputtered and turned a bright fuschia. He gave the blonde a glare but didn't say a word. Quatre now had a huge grin on his face. It was true that Wufei loved theater. When coming out of the theater the Asian boy always had a glow about his eyes and a smile tugging at the corner of his mouth. However, Quatre had also noticed how he loved to watch all those auditioning....not that there was much else to do there. It was just too much fun to tease Wufei and there was bound to be more with another two hours before they reached their final destination.
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Entering the hall, the two boys immediately noticed the enormous number of people. This was far from a college audition. Quatre moaned internally but he knew never to show dread or anxiety. Wufei gave Quatre a small, reassuring pat on the back before heading off to the corner to watch. Unfortunately he turned around quite suddenly and smacked into someone. Lying on the ground, he found himself staring up into two beautiful emerald eyes.
"I'm sorry" the boy stated simply and offered Wufei his hand. Wufei felt himself shiver when he heard the soft, deep voice. Great! It had only been a couple minutes, and he was lusting after another unattainable boy.
"It's no problem. It was my fault. Thanks," he took the boy's hand and hauled himself off the ground. The boy's hand felt so soft, he could just imagine those hands....no, no he couldn't. He wouldn't let himself. He could already feel himself going red and he quickly marched towards the back of the theater. He was in such a hurry that he didn't even notice that Quatre had taken in the whole event and now had a small smile creeping across his face.