No Strings

chapter 12

"Mom?" Finn called out the next morning as he walked into the house.

"Finn? You're here?" Carole said as she walked out of the kitchen.

"Hey mom." Finn smiled as he gave her a tight hug.

"Hey baby. Are you tired?"

"Not really, I think I'll have breakfast with you an Burt go take a small nap and go to Mckinley."

Carole nodded, "Okay, there is plenty here for you." Carole said as she led him to the kitchen.

"You can take your bags up to your room while I make your plate."

Finn nodded as he brought his bass all the way up to his room. When he entered his room he smiled when he noticed everything was still the same as when he left. He took a deep breath in, it always smelled like home here.

He dropped his bags down on the bed and went over to his drums. He sat on the stool and picked up the sticks ad lightly started tapping on it.

He had forgotten how much he loved the drums. He didn't realize how long he'd been upstairs until he saw his mom standing in the door way smiling at him, "I remember you'd play those whenever you were in a bad mood. Though it was annoying as hell the sound was always soothing to me."

Finn smiled, "I miss them."

"I actually miss hearing you play. The house is a little quiet without you."

Finn chuckled, "You used to yell at me all the time for being so loud."

"Which is why you have a sound proof room. Though you still left the door open most of the time."

Finn laughed, "Sorry about that."

Carole waved him off, "So, how are you Finny?"

"I'll be fine. It's just, I really liked Rachel and when she told me she didn't feel that same I felt like I had been hit by a train because I liked her so much. Maybe even a lot more than I want to admit."

Carole laughed, "I know how you feel. Before your dad and I got together he denied that he liked me for the longest before finally asking me out on a date."

Finn chuckled, "I have something else to tell you." Finn cleared his throat, "Rachel and I were also...friends with benefits."

"You're lying."

"I wish I was." Finn said ashamed of himself.

"I'm sorry mom. It wasn't my idea though! It was hers!"

"You agreed though Finn!"

"I know, I shouldn't have, but the temptation was too big to ignore."

Carole sighed, "It's okay Finny. You're a boy it's normal."

"I know but I still could have said no."

"You could have and you didn't. It's over, forget about it." Carole said firmly.

"Okay, can we just go eat? I haven't eaten since yesterday morning."

"Come on."

They both walked down the stairs and found Burt already sitting down at the table.

"Good morning Finn, I had no idea you were coming here this morning."

"Yeah, it was kind of last minute." Finn said as he gave Burt a hug, "I just need to get some advice from my mom and I needed a break from all the hustle of Nee York, you know?"

"I understand completely. A week there was a lot for me."

Finn laughed and thanked his mom as she slid a plate in front of him, "So, how is your shop?"