Back To You €Mike Chang (EDITING)

preggers

As a click of the camera rang through the room, Mickey sat on the couch and watched as Tina and Brittany danced as Beyoncé's top hit began to play. Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)- Sung by Beyoncé. Watching them dance gave Mickey a sense of jealousy because they did it with no thought and had nobody telling them how terrible they looked and how stiff their movements were. They were dancing with a carefree attitude, something he only got when he used it for a release for anger.

As he began to get lost in thought he heard footsteps coming from above, and turned around to see his father's disapproving face. "Dad! You're home early." Kurt said flustered, obviously not expecting to see their Dad who was usually still at the tire shop.

"Deadliest Catch is on. " Burt quickly explained, "What are you wearing?" He continued confused as to why there were two other girls in his basement, not that he didn't mind the company, happy that his oldest son was finally making friends.

"It's a unitard," Answered Kurt embarrassingly, "Guys wear them to, uh, work out nowadays. Do sports.They wick sweat from the body," He lied, Mickey nodding to help the lie seem believable as Burt put a finger in Kurt's unitard, letting it snap back into place, nodding wearily.

Seeing Kurt start to break a sweat, Mickey quickly covered for him, "For like Football and Cheer," he fibbed, thinking on his feet."I have to wear them all the time at practice,pops"

Giving a grateful glance towards his brother, Kurt nodded his head continuing, "Yeah, all the guys in football wear them. They're jock chic." He finished, Mickey giving a pointed look at Brittany, signaling for help.

Getting the hint, Brittany added on insightfully, "Totally. Kurt's on the football team now. He's the kicker - that's the smallest guy on the field, right?" She asked as Mickey nodded his head giving Brittany a wink.

"Yeah. " Kurt finished, grateful to have his friends here, "Brit  and Tina were just helping me with some conditioning work."

"Hmm. Really?" Burt said unconvinced, but decided against voicing it out," You know, I played in JC before I busted up my knee, popping wheelies on my third bike."

"Cool." Kurt replied with a relieved smile, glad to avoid an even more uncomfortable conversation, "l guess we'll have something to talk about then," Kurt chuckled.

"So one of you two is his girlfriend?" Burt asked, changing the subject in a hopeful tone

Kurt, taken aback by the question quickly puts his hand on Brittany's back "But I'm not ready to be exclusive just yet." Kurt finished, also quite uncomfortable with where his hand laid.

"Alright, just keep the music down. I can't hear myself think up there." Burt sighed, beginning to walk back upstairs, turning to face the four teens once more before saying, "And hey, Kurt. Be sure to get me a ticket to your first game."

Kurt slowly nodded, his grin disappearing once he realized the pickle he was in. Seeing his distressed state, Mickey walked over and put a comforting hand on his shoulder, telling him softly, "Don't worry. I've got a plan." Kurt looked at him confused, but nonetheless grateful for his help.

~~~

Later that day Kurt did try-outs for the football team and got in dancing to Single Ladies. After school Mickey had an off day from work so he chose to go out with Mike so now they both were at breadsticks together, like old times. The two were good friends, some would say best friends but there was always something more and when Lexi was brought into the picture..things distanced. This would be the first time in months they had even truly spoken to each other.

The dinner had been fun and refreshing bringing back good memories until...

"So how have you and Lexi been?" Mike asked genuinely wanting to know, "You never really talk about your relationship,"

"We've uh, been good, ye," Mickey spoke with hesitation which Mike noticed but didn't voice, "She's great really, I've never met anyone like her," He began to gush, making Mike wish he hadn't asked,"She makes me a better person and notices things about me, that I didn't even realize. I don't deserve her and she really helps me with my anger, ya know," he finished with smile on his face

"That's great" Mike said falsely smiling,"I'm glad you're happy, it's been a minute since I've seen you so bright," he chuckled

"Yea," Mickey chuckled a little feeling a sense of guilt washing over him, "happy,"

Truth be told he was far from happy, deep down he was lonely wishing somebody could see through the act and help him, but he knew that would never happen Lexi made it clear that no one else loved him and he had to accept that she was the only person in the world that truly cared about him. 

All the smiles he got from his friends and family were fake. They didn't help him like she did, didn't care like she did. 

Well, at least that's what Lexi told him and she's always right.....right?

~~~

As Single Ladies boomed through the intercom. Kurt danced for a few seconds, before kicking the football high in between the crossbars, making a field goal, and winning McKinley the game. The crowd erupts in cheers, Santana and Mickey hugging each other, cheerfully screaming at their victory.

"Ten, hut!" Finn yelled, as the referee blew his whistle, signaling the end of the game. The sound of the crowd getting impossibly louder,

Burt amongst the louder parents yelling "THAT'S MY SON! THAT'S MY SON!"

~~~

The next day in Glee Mickey was sitting next to Kurt, his head leaning on the elders shoulder while holding his hand staring blankly at the piano. No one knew why but the light in his eyes had dimmed after the game.

Truth, it had been Lexi. He'd forgotten to text her when he got home so she hit him to teach him a lesson. It was his fault, he'd worried her. He caused his own pain, own punishment. The ones closest to him such as Kurt, Santana, and Mike were told to watch out for him and report to Sue if they got any more information from him.

As the Glee clubbers were joking around, Will suddenly walked in with enthusiasm "Hey guys! Let's give a big Glee welcome to our three new members fresh off their big win on Friday night Noah Puckerman, Matt Rutherford, and Mike Chang." Mr. Shue exclaimed happily, "Regionals, here we come."