AN: So... Here we are with a brand NEW story! :)
I know. I know. I got a few other stories that need my attention and I apolgize for not updating for so long on a few said stories. My brain likes to scatter a lot and come up with new ideas left and right. Its hard to keep up. Lol! I try but I cant keep all my ideas in my head. Lol
Anyway Dont worry, as I say in all my AN's whenever I start something new. I HAVE NOT ABANDONED ANY OF MY STORIES. And will NEVER do so. It just may take me awhile to finish. I hope you all understand. :) and continue to support me cause I appreciate it. :)
Now on to the story. This idea is fairly new to me. Not like the rest of my stuff where I thought about it for awhile. So as always excuse me if I mess up anything. :)
This story is about a younger man falling for a older guy. If this bothers you kindly click out now. :)
You have been warned.
I know Glee tried to do something like this with Kurt and the older gentlemen (whose name escapes me at the moment. Sorry!)
But this is A LOT different. Because one Its not about Kurt, its about Dave. And two nothing ever became of that storyline. Nothing interesting anyway. Also my older character is completely OC to that older guy on the show.
I have wondered for awhile what this will be like if I had Dave and a older man get closer and I decided to go ahead and write it. I have no problems with these types of relationships. Love is love. :)
A couple things to note regarding this story: Dave is nineteen here and is in college. A struggling college student as you will read later. Also out and proud as you wil read here. Kurt, Blaine and Dave are really good friends here. :)
This completly AU as all my others stories are because I like writing stories that are AU. :)
Thank you: Umbrella0326 for writing the ending because i was stuck. You rock! :)
Dont worry guys, I WILL write the rest. :)
I just been sick for a few days and couldn't concentrate. Umbrella0326 stepped in and helped because he's AMAZING! :) and an amazing betareader and friend. So credit goes to him too for helping a sista out! Lol ;)
So yeah there is that. :)
Its a short chapter. But will be longer as it goes on.
With that, please review! Please be kind! Have a GREAT day!-ILOVESMESOMEGLEEX3
UPDATE: THIS STORY IS DRAMA, ROMANCE, HUMOR, HURT/COMFORT
I FORGOT TO ADD WHICH CHARACTERS WILL BE IN THIS STORY. OOOPS LOL. IN NO PARTICULAR ORDER HERE ARE THE CHARACTERS THAT WILL BE APART OF THE STORY OR AT LEAST FEATURED ONCE. THERE ROLES WILL BE EXPLAINED AS THIS GOES ON.
Dave Karofsky
Kurt Hummel
Blaine Anderson
Santana Lopez
Finn Hudson
Brittany S. Pierce
Mercedes Jones
Sebastian Smythe
More characters may join in as this continues. We will see... With that... Have a Nice Day! :)
Chapter 1
"We want a parade! This is ridiculous!" Dave Karofsky is the first to chant over the crowd of other rally members. The others in the crowd roar in agreement to Dave's outburst. It's a beautiful Friday morning with clear blue skies and only slightly chilly air. A subtle contrast to the protest going on at the front steps of the Lima City Council on Main Street, downtown. The group of people refuses to leave until they are heard. Dave is fighting alongside them because he believes in their cause. HIS cause. Even when they were denied access into the building Dave will not give up. Everything Dave ever believed is being tested today.
"I'm sorry sir, but you and your …FRIENDS need to leave now!" one of the guards roars as he stares at Dave with a very icy cold glare.
One word to describe that glare – Hate. Pure hate. Dave could tell the guy was homophobic by the way he gritted teeth and the look of disgust at the brave men and women there. But Dave will not be denied anymore. He refuses to budge as the guy in blue continues to stare him down.
The guard continues with venom in his voice to threaten the former bully. Dave still wouldn't move along with everbody else in the crowd. Dave stared back at the man as the guard got in his face. Suddenly the crowd went quiet as the little staring contest continued.
"I said... MOVE! NOW!" The guard is inches from Dave practically breathing on him. That's when Dave speaks but doesn't do what the guard wanted. The guard is clearly on a power trip and Dave has had enough.
"We want a parade! We want a parade!" Dave chants loudly in the guards face while throwing his fist up in the air! Soon after, other protesters joined in. Every one of them chanted alongside with Dave throwing their fists up in unity.
"We want a parade! We want a parade!" The crowd exploded! No one was giving into being oppressed!
Meanwhile someone in the crowd, a fellow protester, is watching all of this in awe a few feet from Dave. An older more distinguished gentleman can't help but admire this brave young man leading something so very important. He even notices him not once backing down from the guards. He thought he is very brave which made him smile internally.
Malcolm is drawn in the moment Dave speaks. He can't help it. And just as Malcolm is lost in thought, all hell breaks loose.
Suddenly one of the other guards shoves an innocent person to the ground!
"Hey! Leave him alone!" Malcolm screams.
Malcolm immediately snaps out of it and runs over to the stranger in need. As he's going to help this person he bends down and realizes whom that guard pushed harshly to the ground. Hazel eyes met dark blue eyes as the man stares down at Dave Karofsky.
Confused, Dave looks at the man causing Malcolm again to snap out of his weird state.
"You OK?!" Malcolm practically had to scream over the chaos as he offers to help Dave off the ground.
Dave grabs the older man's hand and lets him be pulled up.
"I'm fine!" Dave yells. "C'mon! Let's help the others! This is getting out of hand! NOT what we need right now! This was supposed to be peaceful!" Dave shrugs off the older man not even looking him in the eyes as Dave heads back into roaring chaos.
Malcolm would have ordinarily been offended by Dave's attitude, but the young man is right. There were more important things going on around them. Malcolm runs after Dave who has disappeared into the crowd. It takes him a while to locate the young activist and he doesn't see him – but he does HEAR him.
"Hey!" Dave exclaims, holding his arms out like a revival preacher. "Hey! Everybody! Listen to me!"
Gradually, the crowd quiets and Malcolm is completely astonished. And impressed. This young man completely owns this crowd and Malcolm watches in admiration.
"Back away from the doors!" Dave roars. "Go on! Back up! GO!"
The thirty or so individuals turn their heads and do exactly as Dave commands! Malcolm is among them, scooting back and back. He looks back up to see that this young guy has the crowd in his hand. A little, appreciative smile adorns his slightly aged face.
"Good! Good!" Dave says very encouragingly. "Now, keep it up! C'mon every body! 'We want a parade! We want a parade! We want a parade!'"
It doesn't take long for the crowd to join in as Dave slowly approaches the calm but loud crowd. Malcolm, smile still intact, just shakes his head.
"We want a parade! We want a parade! We want a parade!"
Dave now turns around, faces the doors, and is careful NOT to make eye contact with the hateful guards. But the guards, disarmed by David Karofsky's demeanor, simply stare at the crowd in wonder. Malcolm does too.
Minutes pass. More minutes pass. They're waiting for the unavoidable signal for the general public to enter the City Council's chamber and be heard. And everyone knows who will speak for them. And again, Malcolm does too.
Dave never notices the man who helped him to his feet. He's too busy getting more and more noise directed at the center of Lima's government.
Drivers honk their horns at them as they go by. Some wave their support. Many others wave…a DIFFERENT signal. But that doesn't deter the crowd.
Chant intact, they keep up the noise and are certain that the Council hears them.
And David Karofsky leads them in when the doors finally opened fifteen minutes later.
Gradually, their voices become silent out of respect for the Council room chamber. The architecturally classic room, complete with cathedral ceilings and gold, ermine-line trim, houses yellow, padded seats. Unfortunately, there aren't enough seats for everyone and all of Dave's fellow activists have to stand. But their numbers swell as news spreads of their efforts today and soon, there are people four-deep along the walls of the chamber.
Dave looks around, pleased with himself. A little, boyish, PROUD grin adorns his face. And Malcolm just looks on with pride.
"Council will now come to order." The Bailiff announces.
A hurried hush comes over the crowd.
"If," a graying older man, seated at the center of the Council begins speaking, "there are any public issues to be addressed to the Council, now is the time."
Nearly every person there turns to look at David Karofsky. He realizes, as ringleader, he's the one to do the job. He's been waiting for this and now it's up to him. Taking an enormous, shaky breath, Dave stands up and even receives a bit of applause. He smiles as he snakes his way through the seating, intentionally ignoring the encouraging smiles as he goes. Dave is already very nervous as he enters the center walkway and confidently strides to the public podium.
"Ladies and gentlemen of the Lima City Council," Dave loudly begins, "I am here today to discuss an…opportunity for the City of Lima."
THAT gets the council's attention. All nine members lean forward slightly, seemingly surprised by this assertive young man. That only encourages Dave and his nerves are a thing of the past.
"And that opportunity," Dave says, "is acceptance."
Dave continues on getting braver and finding his voice as his speech continues.
"Being a openly gay man, I along with my fellow brothers and sisters behind me have rights like any other person out there in the world. All I want and all WE want is to be heard." Dave looks up at the council with determination and compassion burning within him. The council member's faces were unreadable as Dave continues.
Malcolm looks on with hope in his heart. Bravery is hard sometimes. But nonetheless he's astonished that this young man is handling this with such class and dignity.
Dave takes a second to clear his throat, as everyone in the room is silent. All eyes are on Dave. But still he was not deterred.
"This is MORE than just a parade because Lima never had one. This is WAY more than that. This is about human rights and equality!" Dave says a MUCH louder making sure he's heard. In this moment the people behind Dave cheer and roar.
Dave smiles.
Malcolm smiles too.
Dave waits for the crowd to calm down and then continues.
"Members of the Council, all we are asking is that police block off the streets for the parade. And police protection. And we will raise the money for their services. If you cannot approve this for us, We WILL have the damn parade anyway!" Dave shouts confidently as the crowd roars back up again. Malcolm couldn't help clap and cheer as loud.
"We ask for your support." Dave says in an authoritative voice. "We ask for your help. We ask…to be heard. Provide us the tools we need to be the proud Lima citizens that we are." He got more and more emphatic as he finished his speech. "We WILL be heard. We WANT a parade." The crowd murmured their approval and got louder. "Provide us what we want. We'll take care of the rest. We ask you this out of respect and pride. We WILL have a parade!"
Dave stood rooted the spot, making contact with each silent council member, one-by-one, as some in the audience clapped. Then, determinedly, he swaggered back to his seat. Malcolm just shook his head in quiet admiration.
An hour passed. The council has other issues to deal with and Dave and the rest of his brothers and sisters filters out of the room, seemingly one-by-one. But they do not leave. Instead, they huddle like an American football team on the steps of the council building. Dave finds himself looking up at the building he once thought was formidable as a child.
THAT WAS EASY, Dave cockily thought. He chuckles at his own joke, unaware that an older gentleman is watching him with kind eyes.
Others around him congratulate and thank him for his speech. He gratefully acknowledges them and says encouraging things. Dave briefly considers if a career in politics is in his future. But his love of football and coaching is much more interesting.
Meanwhile, Malcolm just watches him. He can't believe that this man, this young kid, is drawing his attention. After a while, it made him uncomfortable. He is attracted to this orator – and he isn't sure if he should be. Still, though – there IS something about this kid…
Suddenly, a loud roar went up in the crowd. Malcolm watches as Dave and the rest of the Lima gay and lesbian community celebrates the council's decision to provide police support to the parade. Finally, FINALLY, Lima, Ohio will have its first Gay Pride Parade – with police protection to boot!
And still, Malcolm just stares in awe at Dave. As the crowd swells around him, he sees this kid getting closer and closer to him. And very soon, he allows himself to be 'bumped' into him.
"Oh!" Dave exclaims, "I'm sorry! Are you alright?"
Briefly touched by his concern, Malcolm replies, "Oh yes. I'm fine."
"Good."
Dave turns to leave, but Malcolm decides to be brave. "That was a fine speech, Dave."
He beams with pride. "Oh! Thank you!"
"You're very welcome. I look forward to seeing you at the parade."
Dave smiles even more. "Me too! I can't wait!"
"I'll look for you." Malcolm confidently says. "I'd be…honored to march with you."
"Same here, ummm…"
"Malcolm."
"Malcolm." Dave repeats. "Well, it was nice meeting you Malcolm. See you then!"
He smiles and watches the large kid walk off. He finds he can't wait for the parade. Still with a smile on his face, Malcolm turns and walks towards his car. He can't help but sigh as he realizes he's returning to his lonely, empty-house existence. But maybe, just maybe, he thinks he might've found…a friend.
AN: THANKS FOR READING! LET ME KNOW IF YOU WANT ME TO CONTINUE. :) PLEASE REVIEW. HAVE A NICE DAY-ILOVESMESOMEGLEEX3