The Way We Were

The Way We All Cheat

Kurt looked around this meeting in awe. This was nothing like his disorganized glee club, where no one was heard and pushed to the background.

Plus it didn't hurt that this was an all boys school and plenty of them were cute...

The student that introduced himself as Blaine Anderson came back to him. "So what do you think?"

"You guys were amazing." Kurt approved.

"And you say you're from McKinley, right?" Blaine sat on the arm of the chair in front of Kurt.

"Yeah. I am."

"How is it there?"

Kurt thought about it. It was better since he'd come out. Karofsky protected him from any backlash that had occurred after the first few months and they were happy now. Mostly... "It's a pretty good school. The meatloaf is terrible but there's a group of friends I wouldn't trade for the world."

"That's good. I've got good friends here, too. It's like a family."

"Right. You may fight sometimes but all families have their issues."

"Exactly." Blaine smiled into Kurt's blue eyes.

Kurt could feel himself melting and mentally shook himself. "So do you think the competition will be stiff for Sectionals?"

W.W.W.

Mercedes looked at Kurt as she folded laundry. "Are you and Dave okay?"

Kurt started. "Sure. Why?"

"Because you've been going on about this Blaine guy since you got here." She folded Mike's jersey.

Kurt flushed. "He's just a really cool guy."

"And you're not catching feelings for him?"

He looked into her knowing brown eyes. "Of course not. I have a boyfriend. All I can be is his friend. Speaking of friendship..., can he come to your Halloween party? Please! I told him all about it and he thinks it's great."

"I'd have to meet him first." She put one of Quinn's dresses on a hanger.

"Totally! We were meeting up for coffee tomorrow. Want to come with?"

She laughed at his cajoling. "Yes! It's a date."

"Good." He picked up a strawberry from the tray Mrs. Parks had prepared them. "Now tell me how it is over here."

Mercedes sighed. "We never get to see the twins anymore because Mal has them in the afternoons and when he drops them off, Marcy puts them straight to bed. We only see them in the morning for breakfast before he comes to pick them up for day care."

"Aww! I know how much you love them." Kurt pouted.

"Speaking of never seeing people, we never see Marcy. She's been booked on night jobs and she comes home right before Mal drops off the twins then spends time in her room. The only time I see her is during a photo-shoot and she doesn't talk to me!"

"You know your sister isn't a talker." Kurt shook his head.

"I know but she has to be miserable! And that damn Eliza is no help! I wish she'd quit running her mouth!"

"Maybe if Little Diva jumps on her enough times, she'll shut up?"

"Heaven knows she's primed to fight at any given moment. She's been suspended twice and it's only been three weeks. Daddy doesn't know what to do with her. Mother thinks we need to leave her alone. Father thinks she's going to act out anyhow and to not expect better and Mother thinks we need to sit her down and make her talk to Mal."