It all started with a small lie.
Finn was sitting at home, watching a baseball game, when his step brother came in with his boyfriend.
"No dad, I am not going," Blaine was saying, on the phone with his father. "Look, I know you don't give a damn about me. You might say you're not being forced to ask, but last night I went through your texts. That nosy woman next door wants you to at least ask me. And I'm answering. No. I have...other plans for this week. Now if you don't mind, I have something more important to do. Bye," he said, hanging up.
"I don't know what it is about my dad. He can't get it through his thick skull that if he wants to spend time with me, he should at least delete his texts." Blaine sighed, rubbing his temples. "And now if I show up at my house he'll know I'm lying, and that stupid woman next door will force me and my dad into that car and make sure we don't come back for a week."
Kurt rubbed his boyfriend's back.
"It'll be ok. I'm sure we could figure out somewhere for you to stay. I'll go ask Bur-"
"Why don't we just go on a road trip?"Finn interrupted. "I mean, it's the last summer I'll have before graduating, so what the hell? Let's call everyone up. We're going to California."
"Oh, alright then. I better go pack," Kurt said, heading toward the stairs. "Blaine, you coming?"
"Uh, yeah, I'll be there in a few," he said, sitting down next to Finn.
"Thank you," he said, smiling a little. "Living with my dad is just too hard. I barely ever go home as it is. Spending a week with him...it'd be nice if I knew he wasn't going to ignore me the entire time. I want things between us to be repaired, but it's pretty hard."
"Dude, don't mention it. You make Kurt happy, and that's enough for me and Burt. We've seen his pain, and now he's all smiles. If you need anything, ask," Finn said.
"Well, anything?"
"Yeah. Except dating tips. I mean, no offense intended or anything, but-"
"No, not dating tips," Blaine said, laughing. "I kind of need clothes. And I don't really think Kurt's clothes fit me. Style wise."
Finn laughed, "I figured. I have some old clothes in my room. Kurt can show you them. They might be a little big on you, though."
"I know. And thanks again, for everything," Blaine said, feeling suddenly uplifted.
When he got near the stairs he let out a small laugh.
Maybe lying wasn't as bad as it was cut out to be?