He heard it, but it shouldn't have shocked him. He shouldn't have reacted, but he did.
Why?
That was what he couldn't answer.

"You have a boyfriend," Brady stated, rather than asked.

"I do, does that surprise you?" Leo decided to answer with a question.

"Well where is he?"

"If I didn't know any better, I'd think that's rather demanding," Leo said and Brady seemed to catch himself then.

"Oh yeah sorry you're right," Brady had no choice but to trust his word until further notice.
Not that it mattered to him anyway. He'd be happy to go with Bree and his mom.

"I should get going then," Brady couldn't believe he was the one saying this. "Thanks for fixing my computer, you're a lifesaver," he remembered how cute Leo had looked when he was angry.

"You're welcome, although it was working perfectly fine."

After Brady had gotten back, he lay on his bed thinking.
Thinking about what he would do for two weeks.
Two weeks till the wedding, two weeks until he could see Leo again.

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Once Brady had left, Leo weighed his options, he had to go through with the lie he had told and knew just the man for the job.

He dialed a number and soon the other person had picked up.

"Hey asshole, you must have committed a crime to be calling me. What is it, need me to bail you out?" the voice asked.

"I need a favor," Leo ignored his prior words.

"Oh? Leo the great needs my help? I thought this day would never come."

"Shut up Alex, will you help or not?"

"Okay shoot," Alex said.

"There's a wedding in two weeks, I need you to be my boyfriend on that day," Leo said straight to the point.

"Hmm are you trying to make someone jealous?" Alex chuckled richly. "I love the sound of it."

"Not exactly. I'm trying to make someone stay away from me, so I told them I have a boyfriend,"

"Now why would you go and say that?"

"He's straight."

There was a bit of shuffling on the other side of the call before Alex spoke once more. "You want him don't you? I can't mistake the regret I hear in your voice. And that's even better," Leo could hear the evil smile spreading across his face.

"I'll see what I can do. I'll be there," Alex had his finality to his voice.

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