Kurt woke up late that morning.

He had gone to bed at 2 am because he was sewing a pair of black socks for his dad, since all he had were old and had holes on them.

So, he got up and ran to the bathroom to brush his teeth and comb his hair. Then he went back to his room and got dressed.

He decided to skip breakfast, so he quickly said good morning to his dad and Carol, who told him Finn had already left, and then he took his car key and drove to school.

He parked his car and looked at the school entrance. From the parking lot he could see Mercedes, probably waiting for him, standing outside the doors.

He adjusted his hair and walked toward her.

"You're late" she said.

"Not much, since you're still waiting" he replied with a smile.

"I was about to leave" joked Mercedes. "What took you so long?"

"I overslept" yawned Kurt while they were walking through the hallways to their lockers. "But I skipped my breakfast, so I wouldn't be so late"

"That's not good, Kurt!" exclaimed a voice behind them. Kurt and Mercedes turned around and saw Rachel walking along them. "You're going to feel weak if you don't eat.."

"Don't worry, Rach" responded Kurt with disregard. "I'm sure I can wait until lunchtime."

"Whatever" said Rachel with disappointment. "Have you seen Finn?"

"Not yet" replied Mercedes. "But it's still 7:58. We'll catch up in Spanish class."

Rachel nodded, without saying anything. Then she looked at Kurt with an inquisitory face. He sighed and then he said: "No, Rach, I haven't seen him. I'm actually kind of pissed at him for not waking me up this morning. It's his fault if I'm late."

"You should have set up your alarm clock!" she squealed in indignation.

"He could have woken me up" Kurt repeated coldly.

Rachel looked shocked, but Mercedes broke the silence with a very noisy BANG on her locker.

"Dammit!" she yelled. "I can't remember my freaking combination!"

"Let me" sighed Kurt, opening her locker. "It's so easy, Mercedes, how on Earth can you forget the date of the discovery of America?"

"It's 1492" uttered Rachel with a proud smile. Kurt and Mercedes both looked at her like she had just said the silliest thing. Rachel's smile slowly faded.

"Thanks a lot, princess" Kurt's mouth widened in a smile, as his tone sweetened. "I'm sure Mercedes won't forget it now that you so gently reminded her"

"You bet I won't" laughed Mercedes grabbing a book and slamming her locker. "Well, I'd better go now. I have a test coming up this morning"

"Good luck then!" said Kurt, winking.

"Say good luck to Finn for me!" added Rachel, while Mercedes disappeared among the crowd. Kurt rolled his eyes. "What?" asked Rachel.

"What?" he repeated, raffishly.

"I saw you rolling your eyes" she said sharply. "Are you really mad at Finn for not waking you up?"

"Of course not.."

"Because I don't think he wanted to piss you off.."

"Rachel, I honestly don't.."

"Maybe he just thought you were too tired to go to school and.."

"Geez, Rachel, calm down, would you!" yelled Kurt. "I'm not angry, ok?"

"But you said.."

"I know what I said" said Kurt with a deep sigh. He really couldn't stand her obession with everything that concerned Finn. What was so special about him that no one could ever be mad at him? He was untouchable to Rachel, like if he was Mr Perfect, like he never did anything wrong.. but then Kurt saw a sort of sadness in Rachel's eyes, and he smiled a little.

"I just don't like being late" he whispered. She nodded and smiled back. Kurt rubbed her shoulder. "Come on, let's go" he added, leading her to their class, as the bell rang.