The disclaimer is always the same. I'm too lazy to write on at the moment. Remember I don't own the guys at all or Trip. Only Lucas.
" Tell me about yourself," James states. Trip is staring at the ground while walking and doesn't hear what James said.
" Huh?" James shakes his head.
" I said tell me about yourself. Where are you from?"
" Oh. I grew up in San Diego with my parents. I like the color green I eat popcorn a lot. Umm oh my birthday is June 21 and I'm 17. You?" James chuckles throws an arm around Trip's shoulders.
" That's pretty cool. Lived with my dad and mom in Minnesota came out here about a year ago. I like the color green too and I collect bandanas, my birthday is January 12 and I'm 17 too." Trip smiles. The two enter the smoothie bar. " How long have you been dancing?"
" My mom told me since I could walk apparently," he glances down at the menu. " May I have a banana nut smoothie?" The cashier nods.
" That will be two – fifty," Trip pulls out his wallet but James stops him.
" Let me pay for this since I asked you," Trip sighs places his wallet back in his pocket, " may I have a strawberry chocolate smoothie?"
" Both smoothies will be five twenty-five," James places the amount onto the counter and the two find a table.
" How long have you've been destine to perform?" Trip asks curiously.
" Um I don't know actually. I just found singing and dancing really fun. I'm curious how did you get here to LA?"
" My dad got a call from Mr. X about two months ago. Apparently he saw my dance performance from a school show."
" That's really great," James shifts his eyes back to the front, their smoothies are placed on the counter. " Smoothies are done. Want to walk around the city? I could you show you all these places"
"I'd like that." The two go to the front of the store grab their smoothies and exit the bar. " What's it like performing in front of thousands?"
" It's amazing," they take a sip of their drink, " there's so much energy given off by the fans. They scream your name out loud. It's really an adrenaline rush every time."
" Sounds great," Trip twists his straw, " do I have the potential of performing in front of thousands?" Trip asks nervously.
James stops walking looking into Trip's green eyes, " yes you do. You have supreme raw talent. You whipped our asses today didn't even break a sweat. You learned our dance in five minutes. I haven't met anyone like that," Trip blushes deeply. " It's great though. You'll make it I know you will."
" Wow, thanks James. No one has ever said that to me before. Thanks," James places his arm again on Trip's shoulder.
" Your welcome. So you see that theater right there?" James points to a big blue theater, Trip nods. " The guys and I played there for our first ever live concert. It was insane."
" I could imagine. Have you guys met any really cool dancers, singers, actors yet?" James shakes his head sadly.
" No I would love to though. Have you ?"
" I haven't either. Could we possibly go to the park? I would love to feed ducks if you don't mind." James shakes his head.
" I don't mind at all. I haven't met a guy before that wants to feed the ducks. I like that," a deep blush appears on Trip's cheeks again.
As the two reached the park they finished their smoothies. Right by the little pond is a man with a cart filled with bread crusts. James goes up to the man while Trip stands by the edge of the pond taking in all of the serenity of the nature in front of him. He takes a deep inhale then exhales. There's a soft hand placed on his shoulder he looks to see James smiling holding two slice of bread.
" Here," James drops a slice to Trip and begins to break off pieces gently tossing them into the pond. Watching the ducks eating the pieces. There's a silence between the two teenage boys, not awkward silence but a calming silence. Only the sound of the duck swimming and quaking.
James tosses in the last piece of his bread slice and slowly moves next to Trip. Trip doesn't notice James' movement keeps watching the scene in front of him.
" Do you not see this?" James questions. Trip shakes his head.
" I see this back in San Diego but rarely. Hardly have time for nature's beauty. Spending my afternoon with someone," Trip turns to face James. " Thanks for occupying my afternoon with me. I'm having a good time."
James smiles, " me too," several thoughts cloud up James' mind at this moment. He rubs his neck sheepishly. " Trip do you uh would you like to go out sometime?" James asks nervously.
Trip is taken aback from this. No one have ever asked out Trip. " Uhhh." Trip can't think straight but finally forms words together, " I would love to." James breaks into a smile.
" Let me take you back to your apartment and I'll meet you down by the lobby?" Trip nods.
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Trip enters his and Lucas' apartment with a wide smile on his face. Lucas is sitting in the kitchen sipping water. " Lookie here, Trip's got a smile on his face. What happened with James Diamond?"
Trip walks over to his best friend and plops down, continuing to smile as if a love-struck teen, " he asked me out."
Lucas' eyes went wide, " he asked you out? You said yes?" Trip nods.
" Yeah I'm meeting him in a hour. He even let me feed with ducks at the park." Lucas smiles happily, he's best friend is going to be dating someone. It's going to be Trip's first ever relationship.
" That's great, now let me help you decide on your outfit," Lucas shuffles him and Trip into Trip's bedroom.
" Whoa whoa whoa! I don't want to look too dressy. It's just dinner at the local diner. James is the one with the looks not me." Lucas punches, friendly, into Trip's shoulder.
" Stop saying that. He obviously likes you. So stop being so pessimistic about yourself." Trip rolls his eyes. Lucas leaves Trip's bedroom. Trip pulls out a dark stripped t-shirt, black jeans, and boots. Trip enters his bathroom to take a quick shower.
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There's a knock at the front door. Lucas races over to the door before Trip could.
" Hello James, Trip is coming," James standing at the door smiling and has something behind his back.
" Hi Lucas," Trip appears and pulls Lucas away from the door. " Bye Lucas. Hey Trip."
" Hey James. Ready to go?"
" I would like to give you something before we leave," James pulls a single red rose from behind. Trip drops his jaw.
" James, that's is so kind of you. Thank you. I need to put this in a vase. Why don't you come inside for a moment?" James nods. The two enter the apartment, Trip enters the kitchen and fills a tiny vase with water.
" I thought after dinner we could go star gazing, is that alright with you?"
" James you are so kind. I would love to star gaze with you." A smile appears on their faces. James takes Trip's hand interlocking their fingers. They exit the apartment to head out.
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