Let Me Be Your Missing Puzzle Piece

Chapter 7

Jeff couldn't shake away the nerves he was feeing throughout the lesson; he had tried focusing his mind on doing something productive, such as finishing off the final part of his painting, but he was finding it impossible to direct his attention to anything other than his upcoming plans for lunch.

The bell for lunch came much quicker than Jeff would have liked, he began packing away his materials before heading out of the classroom towards the cafeteria. The nerves still present as he strolled through the hallways.

When he arrived most of the group were already seated in their usual spots, David and Thad on the far side of the table, with Nick and Trent to the right of them, followed by a few other warblers to fill in the space; leaving a spare seat for the blonde opposite his best friend.

After picking up some food from the counter, Jeff quickly returned to join in the conversation taking place at the table.

"I don't see why you can't just tell her man" Thad said, shrugging at his friend

"'coz I don't wanna look like a total loser in front of her, she's hot dude!" David replied whilst taking a sip of his coffee, eyeing the others across the table who were raising an eyebrow at the ex-coucil member.

Jeff leaned in towards his roommate, catching his eye and smiling at the brunette

"So who's he's hitting on now then?"

"Someone from Crawford I think...Kate or Katie or someone" Nick said, taking a bite of his sandwich before changing the topic to how ridiculous the psychology work he had been given was.

Jeff was just about to start a rant about how stupid most modern artwork was when he felt his phone vibrate in his pocket. He quickly pulled it out and opened a text from his curly-haired friend.

Hey dude, how did they take it? -B

Jeff groaned internally, he hadn't even told them yet. He was waiting for them to finish chatting over the many girlfriends David had had, before he made his announcement.

The conversation had eventually died down after the group of warblers had run out of things to gossip about, making it the perfect time for the blonde to come clean. He took a deep breathe, closing his eyes as he prepared himself for what was coming, before he called attention from the group.

"Um guys...I have something to tell you"

All eyes turned towards the blonde, curiosity gleaming from their faces.

"What's up dude?" Andrew asked, setting down his coffee as he leaned in closer towards the boy, the rest of the group doing the same.

"Erm...well I went to see Blaine last night...just to you know, get away from a few things here for a bit"

He saw Nick look down at this, guilt obviously present in his eyes. He knew, Trent must of told him what happened.

He was immediately faced with lot's of questions regarding the ex-warbler, mainly from the younger members of the group who had looked up to Blaine as an idol, but also from those who had been his close friends.

"So how is he then? Him and Kurt done it yet?" Cameron asked, earning himself a nudge from Flint at the mention of the curly-haired boy's sex life.

"Oh erm..he's fine, and I dunno about that" Jeff said as he watched a few of the others giggle at the subject.

"but we had a good talk and...he made me realise something"

"That blonde isn't your colour?" Flint added, causing the group to shoot him a wave of scrunched up expressions at his fatuous comment.