Colors// Mike Chang Glee

The Triple Person Slow Dance

After I called my dad to pick us up, I found Mike pacing the hallway with his head down to the ground. I came up to him from behind and placed a hand on his shoulder.  He turned and the look on his face was heart wrenching. He looked so concerned and scared. He didn't let me get a word out before he wrapped his arms around me. My heart skipped a beat, having the feelings I have for him making it worse when he does small gestures like these. All because I know I can't have what I want.

I judged my head into the crook of his neck, inhaling the frosty smell I missed since the last time we lived up north and the smell of his faint cologne that was probably from the day before. His smile was calming and not at all anxious. I sighed and explained most of what happened without invading Andy's privacy, it wasn't my place to go into the details. I just didn't want Mike being left out in the dark.

"I'm just glad you guys worked out" his smiled never faded as I returned the favor sweetly before guiding him back outside into the chilly wind. Just as we made our way to Andy, my dad had pulled up. I got into the front seat as I let Andy to explain how he was feeling to Mike as I played music in the front seat and talked to my dad about Glee. Not about what happened with Andy, but the Madonna number I was hoping I could work on with Mike if he was allowed to stay the night. We made it to Mikes before I turned quickly in my seat before he climbed out of the car and asked if it was okay if he could ask if he could stay the night at our place.

I knew Dad was fine with it, Andy didn't mind either because Mike was his best friend. "Yeah... I'll actually only be a few minutes" Mike replied before walking into his house and climbing back in with a duffel bag. He threw it on top of his lap as he closed the door and my dad sped off towards the house.

"So, Mike. Tina and I were thinking instead of a duet. We could do a trio" I offered, catching his gaze in the rear view mirror. "Oh yeah? Have you guys gone over the song or choreo?" he asked.

"Yep and yep" I smiled cheekily, just as my dad turned down our street and began to talking to me. "I hope you and your brother are okay. I can tell you guys have been acting different" he said, looking over at me and back to the road.

"Different? I'm not different" I tried to sound confident. I've been restrained since we've moved here, I think he's caught on how much I've been hiding from both him and Andy.

"But you are. I can't put my finger on it, mostly because I haven't seen you like this before. But you and your brother are acting different in both the same way and yet different ways all at the same time" he furrowed his eyebrows at me before turning into our driveway. I shook my head. "I promise you, Dad. If anything were to hurt Andy, you, or me. I would tell you. I promise, Pops" I assured him before hopping out of the truck, allowing the boys to lead the way into the house.

He waited until they were out of earshot when we took our shoes off. "I know how you work. You'll keep it to yourself until it gets worse. Somethings going on and I wish you would come to me. I understand you're stressed and worried about me because of the bills, and work but I'm okay. I think I can handle whatever my daughter and son are going through. After all I'd let your mother down if I fail her now" he looked down and Rusty came running into the foyer, tackling me out of excitement.

"Dad, I'm fine. Andy, is fine. We aren't as stressed as you think. We're okay" I kissed his cheek and ran into the kitchen with Rusty at my heels. I found a bottle of water and collapsed on the couch, waiting for both my brother and Mike to come back downstairs. Which didn't take long. Andy changed into a grey t-shirt and some joggers and Mike came down in a blue t-shirt and some black sweatpants.

"Ready?" he asked, going into the kitchen, now comfortable enough in this house to go and grab a bottle of water for himself. Andy fell into the seat next to me, ready to watch how this was going to work. I got up as Mike extended a hand. I smiled and took it.