Not So Little Secrets

Chapter Nine: Adjusting To New Life

Brittany's POV:

A week after arriving in New York I got a job at a diner waiting tables. It doesn't pay much but it's enough to put money in my pocket. I'm glad that I got into Juilliard on a scholarship due to my dancing in Glee club because money is tight right now. I'm not on a full scholarship so the money I make will be to pay the rest of my financial aid and my portion of my rent. Because I'm a Sophomore, I can only live on campus in the housing section or find a place off campus. Needless to say, I chose to live on campus in the housing section. At least it won't cost so much with the other people living there and them contributing their portion of the payments.

I couldn't stay with Quinn and Rachel because they have another little one on the way and they are gonna need the space. I also didn't want to be a couch potato or a burden to them by over staying my visit. So I figured I'd just get out of their way and just live in the housing section.

As I enter the apartment with one of the girls who lives here, she started to show me around the place ending with my room.

"Okay so there are only five of us in this house. You are the last one. This is your room." She says as she looks at me pleased with the tour she gave me. She reminds me a bit of Rachel, just by how happy she is.

"Thank you... Marley? Was it?" I asked not sure.

"Yes. We have a house meeting everytime someone new comes in. So I'm gonna round up the rest of the house mates and there should be a meeting in the living room in about and hour." She says as she prepared to walk out.

"Okay, thanks."

"You're welcome" She says as she walks out leaving me to get my room set up for the school year.

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"So I'm Marley as you and I have already established, guys this is Brittany she got here today to settle in. She is the last of us in this place, so if you all don't mind introducing yourselves. Our other roommate is on his way"

I look around at everyone before a boy with slick back hair stands up.

"Hi Brittany, I'm Blaine. I'm a Junior and I'm gay. Nice to meet you." He says sitting back down as I nod to him with a smile. The girl next to me stood up next.

"Hi Brittany, I'm Tatiana, but you can call me Tati. I'm a Sophomore. I'm from Detroit Michigan. I'm 21. I'm 5'5. I got..."

"Okay Tati. Don't talk her to death before she can really get settled in." Blaine said cutting her off through a laugh.

"Sorry, Nice to meet you." She says with a shy smile hugging me as I giggle.

As I was hugging Tatiana, the other roommate walked in. I turned as Marley was giving an introduction.

"And this here is our Asian dance king..."

"MIIIIIIKE!!" I jumped up to hug him. It was so refreshing to see a familiar face.

"Wait how do you guys know each other?" Asked Blaine.

"We went to high school together in Ohio. Remember when I told you guys that I only new one other dancer that was able to keep up with me in dancing? I was talking about Britt here." He said pulling away from the hug with a smile.

"What happened? I thought you were at MIT?" Mike ask as we sit on the couch.

"I was but you know me, if I could only have one...Math or Dancing for the rest of my life, would that even be a serious question." I ask him rhetorically. 

"Watching you leave for MIT...I thought you sold your soul." Mike says through a laugh.

"I wanted to graduate early and MIT helped provide that. Though I new I would transfer to a different college eventually."

"I'm just glad your back to your DANCING self" He says patting my back.

"So am I, so what has been going on with you? How's life? Any good news?"

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After talking to Mike I found out that he and Tina are still together. They are in a long distance relationship. Tina chose to go to UCLA after high school, but they are constantly flying out to visit each other...duh, Mike's rich. Puck started his own Pool cleaning business in California after graduating. Sam came to New York to attend Columbia and persue a music career. Kurt also came to New York to attend NYADA but I knew that already because he popped up at Quinn & Rachel's house about two weeks ago and he told me then. For the most part it sounds like everyone is trying to do something with their lives, and I couldn't be more happy for them.

It's been a week since I got settled into my room and I must say everyone here seems to be getting along well. Usually there is at least one person that you don't vibe with, you know. Then again...maybe I'm just speaking to soon, I mean it HAS only been a week. As I get ready to start my shift at the diner my phone rings and the ringtone lets me know it's Quinn.

"Hey Quinn, what's up?" I ask tying a mini apron around my waist.

"Hey Britt, just calling to make sure you're still coming to the baby shower next week." Quinn says sounding exasperated.

"For the 3rd time this week, yesssssss Quiiiiinnnnn I will be there." I say grabbing my pen and pad.

"Hey don't wine at me, Rachel is making me do this" She defends herself.

"Okay that was all, I got to call everyone else now before Rachel kills me." She says.

"Ha, alright. I got to go wait these tables. I'll talk to you later, love you sis."

"Okay later, I love you too" She says hanging up.

Putting my phone in my pocket I walk out the back room into the busing diner. Hopefully I can get some great tips today.