𝘣𝘦𝘢𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘧𝘶𝘭 | 𝒔𝒂𝒏𝒕𝒂𝒏𝒂 𝒍𝒐𝒑𝒆𝒛

𝘨𝘳𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘥 𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘴𝘶𝘴; 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘦𝘦

The new directions entered the choir room to find a devastated looking Kurt sitting alone in the front row.

Tina walked up to the boy giving him a tight hug and a sympathetic smile.

Stephanie gripped onto Santana's hand as if her life depended on it as they approached him, Brittany tagging along.

"Hey, Kurt," Santana started, speaking in a soft manner that was usually reserved for Stephanie. "We're really sorry about your dads heart attack."

He nodded at her. "Thanks, Santana."

"I did a book report on heart attacks if you want to give it to the doctor" Brittany said while pulling out a homemade book with bee and heart stickers on the front. In red lettering at the bottom, it read 'heart ataks'.

Stephanie couldn't help but give a small smile to the girls cute innocence.

"I got knocked down an entire letter grade 'cause it was written in crayon" she finished before handing it to Kurt who remained expressionless, but took it.

The two girls went to go sit down, Santana letting go of Stephanie's hand to give her a moment with the boy.

Stephanie didn't say anything. She didn't know what to say. She just wrapped her arms around the boy and hugged him tightly. When they pulled away, they exchanged soft smiles.

The girl headed towards the empty seat next to Santana and when she sat down, reconnected their hands. The Latina smiled, taking a moment to admire her beauty.

The moment was interrupted though, when a confused looking Finn burst through the door making his way to Kurt.

"What the hell happened?" he questioned.

"My dads in the hospital" Kurt stated in return.

"I know. My just called me. I feel like i'm the last one to know!" Finn said, looking hurt.

"Well i'm sorry, Finn. It didn't occur to me to call you, because he's not your father."

Stephanie subconsciously tightened her grip on Santana's hand as she watched what was happening.

"Yeah, well, he's the closest thing i'm ever going to get, okay? I know it may not look like what everybody else has, but i thought we were sort of a family."

Finn's sad expression and words made the girls heart ache.

Kurt shook his head lightly and sat down.

"Look, i guess i just," Finn continued, more calm. "I didn't like overhearing other people talking about it in gym class."

The boy didn't say anything. He just moved his bag from the seat next to him, as a hint for Finn to sit next to him, which he did almost immediately.

"Hey, guys." Mr Shue said softly as he walked into the room. "Our thoughts are with Kurt, and, uh,"

Finn attempted to put his hand on the boys shoulder, but was quickly rejected with a 'no' movement from Kurt's finger.

"I know it's sort of hard to really focus on anything else." Shue finished.

"Mr Shue?" Mercedes spoke up.

"Yeah."

"I've been struggling, trying to figure out what i wanted to say to Kurt all day, and i realise i don't want to say it, i want to sing it."

She made her way to the front of the class. "This song is about being in a very dark place, and turning to God."

Stephanie shook her head lightly.