Will had been more than surprised to see the tall blonde on his doorstep, and even more surprised when she broke down admitting that the responsibility of the glee club was too much for her. She d seemed to have everything under control just this morning when Will had walked in on her redecorating the choir room, and it had intimidated him a little bit. Most of the time he felt like he was flying by the seat of his pants, what with Sue's plots to derail the club and the various problems that arose. It was comforting to see that Holly was still human, she wasn t Superwoman who had swooped in, stolen his job and done a better job at it than Will ever had. But he also genuinely felt sorry for her as she began to basically pour out her life story.

"I do that every time, as soon as things get serious, I retreat". Holly said. "I gotta keep things moving, I gotta keep things mellow and fun".

"Gotta keep from getting your butt kicked". Will replied, smiling and remembering her earlier story of Cameo.

"Exactly" Holly replied. "And I do, in all ways. I never sign more than a month-to-month lease, I only eat off paper plates, I live on one-night-stands. Last year, a guy asked me to marry him - I moved". There was a weary look on her face as she spoke these words, as if this was her way of coping, but she really longed for another way to live.

"Sounds... lonely" Will said honestly.

"Yeah, well, it works for me". Holly sighed, but Will sensed there was more to the story.

"Did you ever think maybe there's another way? That not everyone is bad, not all relationships or commitments are bad?"

"The thought's crossed my mind a time or two" Holly smiled. "But I guess it's just what I ve always known. Did you ever see Breakfast at Tiffany's? she asked, to which Will nodded. "I saw it when I was fourteen, and instantly related to Audrey Hepburn's character, especially because her name was Holly. I felt like I, too was a free spirit, a wild thing. And I definitely didn't want a man or anyone putting me in a cage in the name of 'love'. My parents had a tumultuous relationship. They were terrible to each other, my house was always filled with yelling and anger. But they stayed together for my brother and I, and because of 'love'. I found myself wishing they'd just divorce so we'd all be happy, but they didn't see it that way. Not 'til I turned sixteen, that is. We all breathed a sigh of relief when they finally split ways". Holly said, remembering. "So, needless to say, my views on relationships and love aren't stellar."

"I know what you mean" Will replied. "I mean, my parents had a great relationship - still do - , but as you saw earlier, I wasn't so lucky" he said with a laugh, referring to Terri's barging in and outburst. "But, I don't know," he went on, scratching his chin, "Part of me still believes people can make it work. If it's the right two people, and they're really committed to understanding the other. And if they truly love one another. Maybe it's just the hopeless romantic in me". he smiled.

"Yeah, an old cynic like me kinda believes that, too". Holly said. "I mean, even Holly Golightly got her happy ending. Maybe there's still hope for us. Maybe we just haven't found the exception yet" she said with a smile.

"Maybe not" Will replied, smiling back.