It was a normal Friday night like any other Friday would be for any group of teens in the star's café, the music was jazz and every teen was there for the free Wi-Fi and the nice drinks.
There in the café was four teens sitting around the cushion couches relaxing but one of them name Warp had plans for his night.
"Well can't wait to get a move on for the free concert." Warp grinned as he saw his friends not interested; well XR and XL were too preoccupied in playing black jack and Mira and booster were talking about their upcoming test.
"Did you say something Warp?" Mira asked, the x brothers chuckles.
Booster, being the kind friend, asked Warp. "Sounds like fun Warp! Where is it at? Who is singing?"
Warp grins. "Its in Huntington beach and this singer I've been keeping tabs-"
"You mean stalking?" Mira snickered.
Warp glares, "Keeping tabs on her tour and she is having a concert at the beach side. Anyone is invited but since you guys aren't interested, I guess it's only gonna be me and Buzz."
"Actually its only going to be just you, I got a date." Buzz said coming up behind.
Warp was shocked. "What?!" he yelled. Everyone looked up to the source of the yelling. "Buzz, buddy! We planned this for weeks!"
Buzz was a bit guilty but pat his friend's back. "It's not that I don't want to; Tina cornered me and she has half of our project at her house." Buzz frowned. "She is a force of reckoning when you deny her." He stated cautiously. "Anyways I gotta go, wish me luck." And he left.
Warp slump and groaned once more but felt a palm on his shoulder. He looked up to see it was XR.
"Do you want us to come along?" XR asked.
"Do you guys really want to come?" Warp asked with no care.
"Actually I'm interested in this singer. Is she new?" XL asked.
"She's and underground and a Colombian-American singer-songwriter, she has a beautiful voice. When you hear her, she sounds so beautiful. But I don't want you guys to come if your not interested." He glared at Mira.
"Well I got my car. I'll drive us there if you pay for gas?" XR stated.
Warp took a moment to think and got up. "Well, better get a move on!"
XR chuckles but was halted by Warp.
"We're going to see Kali Uchis and most of the people that come are dressed for the beach or dress a bit more different. So the only one that gotta change is you, short stack."
XR frowned, he was only 5'5. 'I'm not that short! I-' he then groan. He wasn't exactly mature looking though. Despite dressing in dress shirts and most times in his favorite comic/games/ movies t- shirts, he looked like he was no older than 13 and he was 16! He was a junior! 'But what I'm wearing…' he wore a dress up lime green shirt with his dress up pants. He came from a formal meeting with his dad's anniversary at the police force.
"Since Buzz bought a jacket that was the wrong size, it might fit you. Might." Warp reminded.
XR nodded and followed with him to his car along with XL, Mira and Booster.
Warp was glad he left his bag in XR's car which was a 1966 Chevrolet Nova four door model.
XR loved his car and it was the best car in his mind. He unlocked the car and Warp held out the leather jacket. "You guys are good and I only got one extra jacket so lets get some snacks before we head out, it's a good hour long." Warp was already putting up directions on his phone. "There's a gas station not too far from the concert."
XR sighs a bit and got in the car and as soon as everyone got in, he started the car.
The drive wasn't too bad, they talked about the upcoming classes for juniors and warp being turned down by Sally again. For XR, he was glad betty had moved on but the downside was for certain, he hated being alone. Why can't he find the right person!?
'So what if I like both guys and girls! Is that bad?!' his friends and big brother and pops support him, but when he told betty his sexual identity, she broke it off.
What if you like a guy better than me?!
He didn't answer her, he was too hurt from her words. Well that and because at the time he thought she was the one person she only had eyes for him; apparently she had eyes for other guys!
'And she thought I was going to cheat on her.' He thought bitterly.
"Hey XR you ok?"
XR snapped out of his thoughts.
Mira was good at seeing the smallest of things with her friends. She could notice for a few minutes when her friend whose driving is extremely quiet. XR was always talkative almost about anything but she
Keeping eyes on the road he nodded. "Yeah I'm just thinking about a lot of things right now. I- well one of them is betty broke up with me."
Warp looked out the window. "Hey your way better without her. She's crazy." He was still mad about the whole rumor she spread about him and XR. 'I love women and not men and one thing XR is my friend you little-' he stopped his thoughts and played all or nothing by the said singer they were going to see.
Mira knew Warp meant, Betty was not exactly a stable person.
"Tch! That's not even just that! She didn't like any of us around you. Possessive much." XL spoke.
"I remember XL; she was cutting in on family time." XR said keeping an eye on the road.
"She did kept spreading rumors you had cheated behind her with one of us." Mira stated and continue 'She has no care whatsoever about your feelings XR.'
"We care about you XR and Betty had no right to degrade you or insult you that way. So Warp is right: your better without her."
"Awe we agree on something princess." Warp smirked but his ear was tugged by her.
"Don't get too sentimental, you'll get a bigger head." Mira said.
XR smiled, enjoying his friends support and actions. "I know that but the thing is," he paused, making sure no upcoming traffic. "I know you guys are my life and I want to have someone who isn't going to judge me but is going to help me better myself." He then moved to the right side. "I also want to stop playing safe because I thought I'd be happy playing it safe but after feeling like it was my fault, I've had enough of being the safe kid. Tonight, I'm not going to play it safe, I'm going to take risks."
Warp snickered only to be flicked behind the ear by Mira and XL.
"So is that's why you agree to go to the concert." His older brother grinned.
XR nodded and saw the said gas station coming up. "Hey we're here." He drove in and parked at an open slot to put gas in.
"Since Warp is paying does anyone want anything? No alcohol." XR stated.
"And here I thought you were going to take risks?" Warp asked.
"I did say that but I'm not going to take that level of risks." XR bluntly said.
"Actually I'll join you guys." XL spoke, opening the right side passenger door. "I wanted to get some chips. Booster? Mira?"
"Lays original and if they got hot tea." Mira spoke.
"Oooh can you get me the bbq and the cheesy ones? I'll give you the money."
XL nodded as both pass him the money. The three headed inside the mini mart. XL grabbed the chips and drinks and warp was paying for the gas. XR was choosing a new soda to buy. He wanted to try something new and he grinned seeing one called ginger ale and thought might be a good soda to try. Just as he was got it, he turned around and bumped into someone.
"Sorry bout that-" XR said but before he could continue, he swallowed the rest of the words when he saw the taller figure. He was foot or two taller and had burgundy hair. He was lean yet he could see he was slightly build. He was pale but not like pasty, mildly pale. He was really
"Gorgeous." XR whispered, hoping the said guy didn't hear.
"Excuse me." the mystery man said
"Oh- I uh- I mean-" XR hoping he wasn't blushing as he was rambling on.
The guy was a bit confused. "I mean excuse me, I wish to grab two sodas."
XR knew he was blushing after hearing the British accent. "Oh right! I didn't mean to get in your way. Not saying your fat! You look really great- I'll just shut up for now and get out of your hair." He said as he moved out of the way. He saw the said guy grabbed two of the same drink he got not too long ago.
"So it's a good drink?" XR bluntly asked.
The man looked to his direction. "You have the same kind. Never tried it before?" he closed the window door of the drinks.
XR felt a few sweat coming up. "I never tried it and wanted to, you know, try something new." XR said giving a goofy smile. 'He probably thinks I'm an idiot.'
But the look the guy gave him said otherwise. "Well from my experience it beats better than most other drinks and it has a great taste. Its great for nights like this." He said with a small smile.
XR could tell he was blushing even more after hearing him being honest and nice. Before XR could talk more, he saw a girl come up and hugged the mysterious guy.
XR saw she was very beautiful and was practically and incarnate of Jessica rabbit. XR knew they were a couple just how she clung to the guy so he hid behind the shelves of snacks. He felt like it was just not his day.
"Big brother we got to get going or we'll miss the show."
'Big brother?' he took a moment of a thought and realized they looked like twins. 'Just maybe the girl has a French accent but I got a chance!'
"Who you are looking for?"
He then realized his mistake and he was cursing in his head.
"I was talking to this guy, he was pretty cute." The mystery guy said.
'He thinks I'm cute!' he thought happily.
"But your right, we better get going or we will miss the show."
XR saw them walking to the cashier to pay for the drinks but he heard the guy saying "I was hoping to get to know him better."
XR saw the said siblings walking away and he slumped.
"I am so stupid." He answered.
"Yes you are." Warp said.
XR yelped.
"I saw the whole thing and I already paid for the gas." Warp said and walked away.
XR mumbled "Jerk." And went to pay for his drink. As he put in the gas and got in, he saw XL looking like he won the lottery.
"You seem happy. You one the lottery?" XR grinned.
"No but I got a girls number. She is the sweetest and beautiful girl I ever met." XL sighed happily, unaware Mira gave a scowl.
XR grinned. "Wow nice XL. So how did she look? How is she on a scale of 1 to 10."
"She is beyond a ten! Despite having the looks and body of Jessica rabbit, she is such a sweet heart." XL spoke with a sigh.
XR however was feeling really stupid now and was banging his head on the wheel.
"XR are you ok?" Booster asked.
"Mr. Risky here cocked blocked his own chance on with a guy." Warp said as he ate some chips he bought.
Three heads turned to the driver and were surprised.
XR felt a hand on his shoulder. "Hey maybe you'll see him again." Mira said, giving her friend that hope. "They might be heading to the same concert."
XR smiled and turned the engine on. 'Yeah what are the chances happening?'
"I hate to be mean but those two are probably know a lit of concerts or parties. The chances are slim." Warp said only to be hit on the shoulder by XL.
XR hearing that, began to bang his head.
All heads in the back glare at Warp. "Not helping!" all three of them said
As they were driving, it was quiet.
"So on a scale of 1 to 10, was he hot?" Mira asked.
XR blushed from the question and could feel the over protective brother coming out behind him.
"Well he is really good looking." XR admitted. ' Who am I lying? He was really hot! Way over 10.' He blushed darkly.
"So from the looks of it, I say he was really handsome." Mira smirked. "Does this guy have a name?"
That was When the blonde realized he didn't ask for his name.
"All I know he was a big brother to the said Jessica rabbit girl." XR said. "That and he was really nice." XR mumbled.
"Well seems like XL won't have to worry about knowing if he is bad or not." Warp chuckled and looked at the mirror. "And seems like prince charming is coming up."
XR was confused until he saw a car coming up behind and came to his left side. It was a 1968 Ford Mustang GT
"What should I say? What should I do?!" XR said already blushing.
Warp groaned. "Look calm down for one thing. And look if anything just look cool, and don't wave your hand like an idiot. People digs confidence. I'm going to move out of the way." Warp pulled his seat down and was practically laying on Mira's lap.
"Princess." Warp smirked.
Mira glared but she knew it was for XR so she just pulled on Warp's ears.
XR saw the guy driving up to his left side and tried to control his heart racing but wouldn't budge. When the guy looked to his direction he smiled. XR smiled and felt it was hard to talk. He saw the sister giggling and pulled her phone out.
XR was bit confused until XL's phone rang and grinned.
"Bonjure." XL said. "Uh huh. You sure he won't mind? Alright hold on." XL pressed a button and held it out to his younger brother.
"Bonjure! My brother really likes you and hopes if you want to go out with him but he's too shy to ask. He really thinks your cute!"
XR looked to the side for a moment and saw the blush of the brother when he too stared back. XR looked ahead already remembered the mystery guy said. Before XR could say something smooth, warp beat him to it.
"Funny you said that, XR thinks your brother is beyond a 10 so it's a really great chance going out with him- Ooow!" warp felt his ears pulled harder by Mira.
"Warp we want the guy to ask XR out not scare him!" Mira scolded him.
"See Nos he really thinks your hot so just ask!"
'So that's his name!' XR grinned and yet felt embarrassed by his friends actions. He felt a bit hot and decided to open his window but just as he did, he saw the light changing but saw Nos slowed but was able to make it through before it turned red. XR wasn't so lucky as he had to make a stop but XL's phone shot out of his hand and it hung up.
"As man! Stupid sensitive phone." XL grumbled.
XR was now believing it wasn't his night.
"Well not all rules can be broken." Warp said.
"But at least you sort of talk." Booster spoke.
XR gripped the wheel tightly and thought. 'should I take a chance?!' he was contemplating and shook his head. 'Screw it!' He pushed the gas pedal and speed up.
"Whoa!" Mira was a bit scared now as she was holding her tea that was hot. Booster was holding onto the chips and trying to keep his heart from bursting out of his chest. XL was no better compare to them.
Warp was just laughing. "Yup this is really getting interesting!"
XR was keeping his eyes on the upcoming car but soon he heard a siren.
"XR hate to be the voice of reasoning but maybe you should slow down and pull over." Mira said hoping her friend would listen.
XR knew he could do two things: pull over and get a ticket or try to out run the cop. He looked to the side. If I do pull over, than I won't catch up to him.'
"Sorry guys but this car won't be pulling over!" he slammed the gas pedal even more. He speeded even more than the cop and his friends were shocked and surprised. "XR you need to pull over!"
Mira yelled out.
"I got a plan." XR said and when he was far enough he made the turn and hid behind the sign and turned off his car.
The said cop passed them.
XR was chuckling and looked behind him to see his friends frazzled and warp who was sitting co pilot was grinning and laughing.
"That is what I call taking a risk! Man you really wanted to catch up to the guy." Warp said trying to calm from a near death experience.
XR just chuckles and decided to turn his car back on but it seems like it didn't.
"Oh come on!" XR kept on trying but nothing worked. XR got out and opened his hood to see he burnt up the car's gas.
XR was fuming.
"I'm so stupid!" XR was now repeating them over.
Everyone was just sitting in the car seeing XR shouting and fuming.
"Should we go outside and calm him down?" booster asked.
"Let him burn it out." Warp said. "He needs to calm down from this." They saw XR take off the jacket and throw it across.
"Ok he's not burning it up warp. we better go over to him." Mira said and everyone got out. They saw XR messaging his head.
"Hey its ok XR. We'll call a tow truck I still got my triple A card and I'll fix the car later on." XL said.
"It's not about the car XL! Why does this had to happen?!" XR throw his hands out. "I failed to act cool to get the guys attention and before that I cowardly hid away thinking he was already taken and so far the riskiest thing I done tonight was out running a cop and that only empty out the car!"
All three had no idea what to say and XR continued. "I wanted to move on. I wanted to be," he gestures to himself, " not me. I realized I was with betty because I thought that was the only person I could probably be with and she didn't like me that way! This guy comes in and I act like a fool!" He looks to Warp with guilt. "I'm sorry you have to miss the concert. I shouldn't have been selfish."
Warp took a deep breath and sat next to XR. "Buddy listen, you saw a chance to be happy, I don't mind that. I mean you took risks XR!" he pat his friends shoulder. "You talked to the guy and he liked you because you were yourself. I only said not be you because I don't want you to screw your chance. I- we are your wingman. Except Mira, she's the voice of reasoning." Warp could feel a glare and a smile. "I failed you as friend so I'm sorry." Warp said and XR smiled.
"That is the most sincerest thing you ever said." XR said and for a moment heard the song lottery by Kali Uchis playing. "Hey warp I didn't know you have the live version."
Warp raised a brow. "XR I don't have that version." Warp got up and. Looked behind the bushes and realized they passed the parking lot and saw the beach. It was a surprised that they were very close to the beach and saw the singer there.
XR got up and smiled as he reached over to grab the drink he hasn't opened earlier. "Hey we might as well get going." And before they made their way, XL went back into the car and realized he got a voice mail.
"Mon Cher I was wondering if you would like to come and join us to a concert. Its on a beach and hopefully your brother would like to how you say meet up and get to know each other better?"
Overheard the message, XR was surprised and he looked over to see the car his crush and his sister were driving in earlier. He made a run ahead with his friends not far behind. XR ran down and looked around and saw Nos looking annoyed with another guy trying to talk and offering him a drink. XR took a deep breath but was stopped by Warp. "I think maybe you shouldn't try to go over there right now?" Warp could tell the other guy was not exactly a decent guy and would pummel his friend.
"I got this." XR smiled and walked toward them.
"Wait talk to someone else more simple! Talk to a nerd!" Warp yelled out.
"Warp!" Mira and XL glare and scowled at him.
They saw their friend walk up to the said man with his signature grin and began saying something and kissed his cheek!
"He started with his flirting?! It always fails and he kissed him on the cheek?! That was too bold!" Warp covered his face.
"Oh wait, wait a minute." Mira spoke and saw Nos smile, happy actually. "Nos smiled, he likes it!" Mira smiled. They noticed the other guy looked angry.
"Wait that other guy is getting angry and-" XL paused to see XR was in front of Nos glaring down and said something. "Oh wait! XR said something and that guy just walked away fuming. Nos is laughing."
"Is he laughing at the guy or at XR?" Warp was now worried. They now saw XR and Nos talking and sitting on the benches. They saw XR handing him the ginger ale to Nos. They saw the taller of the two smile and drank some. He handed the bottle back to XR and he drank some as well and they were just talking.
"Wow XR really is liking this guy." Booster said.
"I am so happy!"
All three heads turned to see the said sister smiling.
"Sirena!" XL said happily.
The girl now called Sirena squealed and grinning, hugging the tallest of the three.
"Mon cher! He suis so heureux de vous voir je ne pourrais pa pouvior apps per. Mon téléphone est mort et- Oh! I am so sorry! I am Sirena Zurg." She bowed a little. "My brother and I are moving here." She grin.
"Wait! Zurg? Your Mr. Zurg's kids?! Your principal Zurgs kid's?!" Warp and Mira said in sync.
"Yes. Father has wanted to bring us here but mother kept us separated since we were 6 so we kept in contact. I was living with her and my brother was living in England with our grandparents."
"So your two are siblings?" Mira asked and the said girl nodded.
"We are twins." Sirena said. "Father finally has the paperwork to have full custody and is having us live here." She grinned.
"So how old are you two?" booster asked.
"We turn 16 next month." The French teen said.
All heads are turning to see XR and Nos still talking and seemed to enjoy themselves.
Sirena was giggling. "I'm really happy that they click. Nos was telling me your brother seems very nice and cute."
"Well XR thought Nos was beyond a ten." Mira spoke with a few giggles.
Soon enough they saw Nos and XR walking up.
"Nos told me he has a few gallons of gas and is going to help me fill it up along with going to stay in his car watching a movie. We'll see you later." XR said as he and Nos walk away holding hands.
"You know," Mira spoke out, breaking the silenced. "I wonder what they were talking about?" Mira asked.
"Well if we know XR any better," Warp replied, recording his favorite singer singing melting; "he was probably talking to him about comics and sci-fi films."
Sirena smiled. "Nos is a huge fan of sci-fi." She saw the two teens smiling and she was pulling XL to dance with her.
5 minutes earlier-
XR was walking up towards Nos with his heart beating a mile already. He could tell the burgundy haired teen was getting annoyed by the other guy.
'The guy seemed to take gothic punk style from that twilight movie.' He thought.
"So tell me aside being here with your sister, are you here alone?" the guy smirked trying to get closer as the said teen was keeping a distance from the older man.
XR could tell Nos was ignoring him if look could kill, this guy would have been already dead.
The said man just smirked. "I can tell you must be parch, wants some of mine? I won't tell anyone."
'Ok just relax and hopefully what I have in mind works.' XR thought and took a deep breath and smirk.
"Hey babe! I got your drink just as you asked for!" XR said out loud and he saw Nos perk up and smiled; XR continued his way as he took it further by kissing his crush on the cheek. "It was a hassle but luckily I got the last one." He waved the green bottle up.
"Since when do they allow kids by themselves." The guy spoke with his thick accent.
XR saw Nos clenching his fist and decided to intervene.
"When do they let grown men looking like they'd came from a horrible vampire teen movie. Don't you, oh I don't know, need to be hiding away from the light or else you'll shine like a disco ball? And for your information at least I look younger than you and I'm pretty sure you were making my boyfriend very uncomfortable, considering were teens and your not." XR glared.
The guy looked insulted but walked away fuming. When the guy was not a any where closer but seems to be nowhere in sight, XR heard his crush laughing.
XR was feeling nervous and a bit relaxed when Nos smiled. "I guess I went a little overboard huh?" he asked.
Slowly coming down from his laughter, Nos smiled. "A little but it was funny with the twilight comments." Nos replied. "So I guess you got a ticket for speeding?"
XR smirked. "Actually I outrun them."
Nos was surprised and chuckles. "You are full of surprises for a junior."
XR was caught off guard and Nos pointed to his sister who was walking up to his friends and brother.
"My sister asked your brother when we were at the gas station. We stopped to get some drinks and well she fell head over heels for your brother. I figured you were older than me but I wanted to ask you out myself."
"Thanks and well personally I've been called a kid a lot." XR replied.
"I know the feeling too except I attract the wrong kind of people as you saw right now." He frown but changed his mood with a smirk and a raised eyebrow. "If you do not mind me asking, is there anything I should be worried about?"
XR scratched the back of his head. "Well you got nothing to worry about my older brother, he's as soft as a marshmallow and really kind." XR replied.
"I mean to you babe? Anything I should be worried about?" Nos retorted but grinned.
XR blushed and shrugged. "Well to be honest, I'm not really a grade A criminal or a huge rule breaker if that's what your asking." He then continued on, "I prefer to keep my head down and away from danger. I'm more interested in comics and sci-fi stuff and a pretty big geek and nerd that is terrible at flirting. If that doesn't really floats your boat than I'm probably too boring for you. A person I broke up not too long ago told me that and well… didn't like that I swing both ways." XR felt stupid. 'Why not tell him you like neon green and purple, that's attractive.'
"Well you are honest, I like that you are really honest and since we are being honest here," Nos held XR's hand and both sat on the benches. "Well I am a huge fan of both sci-fi and fantasy and anything that involves with those categories. I collect books of poetry and a sucker for romance and horror as well comics. I am more attractive to nerds. If anything" Nos said and could see XR was flustered and could not help but saw he was really too cute and continued on. " So which sci-fi films do you like? I'm a huge fan of the classic alien films and even the ongoing series." Nos replied.
XR knew he was grinning like an idiot. "Believe me I have a whole collection series of star wars and star trek and gallactica."
Nos was grinning. "I would love to see that. I have a collection of books of both series. I personally wish the phantom menace could have been made better and don't get me wrong I may love all the films, I personally prefer episode 6, 7 and 8 better."
XR was now feeling his heart beating a bit more than ever. "Where have you been all my life?"
"Well I mostly lived my whole life in England with my grandparents." His answered. "So are you my boyfriend now babe?" he teased.
XR was now flustered. "You tell me because I kind of hoped I do." He paused and blushed even deeper. "After get to know each other better of course."
"I would like that. May I have some?" Nos asked.
XR handed the bottle to Nos and saw the British teen drink some and handed it to XR. XR drank some for the first time and could taste the remnants of the taller teens chapstick. It was pomegranate and strawberries, two of his favorite fruits. He then realize they had an indirect kiss from sharing the drink.
"So what do you think of the drink now?" the burgundy haired teen asked.
The blonde smiled. "I really like it." He then frowned.
"What's the matter?" Nos asked.
"Well after I stupidly out speeded a cop, my car is empty out of gas." XR spoke.
"Well I have two gallons of gas and a portable DVD player in my car. I am not much of a fan for concerts but I did not want to leave my sister by herself but knowing she is in good hands I will not be a worry wart. I do have some original classical black and white films of the thing and young Frankenstein."
XR grinned. "I'm guessing your me out on our first date?"
"Yes." Now then turned slight red. "If you like!" Nos blushed even more.
"Then I would like that a lot." XR said and both teens walked to the four that were talking as the singer was now singing melting.
Both teens were already feeling that way as both were holding hands, neither letting go.