"So, how'd you hear?"

It was decided; Mercedes, Puck, Quinn, Mike and Santana would all go out to Breadstix for a little catch-up, each of them wanting to hear the new gossip. They all had went their separate ways, after graduation, but it was always good to see what was happening in each other lives and to judge whether the updated New Directions kept up the good standards of a winning team.

"Mmm, hear what?" "So you didn't hear. Who did?" "Well, I heard from Tina, who heard from Sam, who heard from Finn, who heard from both Kurt and Blaine…" This was the new gossip. The ground-breaking news that shocked the Glee graduates. The solid couple of Kurt Hummel and Blaine Anderson had broken up... and Mike had the story.

"Now, basically…"

"Basically? No, No, No, wait... I want to hear what you heard," said Puck who was sat between Quinn and Mercedes. "Look, Finn won't tell me anything, saying it's a brother thing... bbrrrppphhhtt, yeah right." Puck continued with a laugh. "Now I've heard this and that... and now I want to know what the real story is...Or at least what the updated version is."

"Well," Mike began as he readied himself to tell his version of events. "As I was saying; Tina said, that Sam said, what Finn said... That while he was in New York, seeing Rachel, Blaine turned up with a bunch of red roses… And not a little bunch, like the ones you can get from a 7/11 for like 7 dollars. No... he bought a huge bunch. Like those fancy once you can get from a real posh flower shop. They had to be, at least, 40 bucks worth."

"Well, that's a sigh of a dirty conscious," snorted Santana. The group hushed her and urged Mike to continue.

"Anyway, Blaine comes in all, hugs and all, and Kurt never suspected a thing."

'This was getting interesting' thought Puck. He'd never thought he would be hearing this kind of news. He always thought Kurt would run off to New York, become famous and rich and Blaine would follow, like the loyal dog that he was. HE never would have guess that the loyal dog would betray his master.

"So, they all went to dinner… did a bit of karaoke at a local bar and went home via central park…" Mike had to stop and take a drink; he wasn't use to talking this much. "Don't stop now Chang," moaned Santana as she filed her fake nails. "It's just getting to the good part." The group hushed Santana again and waited for Mike to finish his drink.

"Now," Mike restarted his story and placed his glass down, on the table, and took a breath, "while he and Rachel were breaking up..."

"'Wwooww-hhhooowww hold it, wait. Finn and Rachel broke up?" Mercedes asked suddenly wanting to hear this gossip. Santana groaned. She was having none of it. "Oh come on Mercedes. What you'd expect? It's Finn and Rachel for crying out loud. They always breakup only this time it's a different location."

"Yeah, but it must still be hard for them" said Quinn trying to find some sympathy for the couple. Quinn had always liked Finn and when they, did, eventually break up she wished him and Rachel well. "You'll see. In a few weeks it'll eventually turn into a 'oh look, they're back together' news. Dull. Boring. Next... Now be people, stop interrupting. Keep going Mike, get to the good part."

"Santana."

Taking another sip of his drink, and a deep breath, Mike continued. "So, while the Finn and Rachel thing was going on... Behind them, Blaine was telling Kurt that he was 'with someone' the other night."

"Sex" said Puck with pure confidence in his voice. "Puck, you don't know that" said Quinn with a 'come on' look on her face. "It has to be, who else would say the phrase 'with someone' in a sentence if sex wasn't involved?"

"Are you going to let me finish?" Mike said with his hand pounding the table and with frustration in his voice. He wanted to finish his story so he can order a burger. With all the dancing he had been doing all day Mike deserved a decent meal. "So again, Finn wakes up the next morning and finds Kurt in the living room. All wrapped in a blanket and waiting up to talk to Blaine." Mike looked down at the table. "Finn said Kurt looked so tired. He had red shot eyes as well… guessing he was crying all night, poor guy."

All the ex-glee looked exhausted after Mike's story; feeling a slight pain of hurt and frustration for their fallen comrade. "Next thing we hear Blaine's back from New York and acting like nothing's happened and Finn the new 'choir master.'" Mike then looked up from the table and eyed his friends. "So, should we do anything? Like talk to Kurt or Blaine?"

"And say what?" Santana laughed with a snort. "Santana's right, we can't do anything. It's their problem." Quinn replied with Mercedes nodding in agreement. However, both of them started to feel the hurt their fallen friend might me feeling. Both Quinn and Mercedes shared a small bond with Kurt. Mercedes was his sister from another mother. Who helped him see the bond he had with his fellow Gleeks when his dad suffered his heart attack. As for Quinn… Kurt was her dance partner when she was pregnant. And while she pregnant he was her friend when it came to the 'what to wear when you can't see your feet' moments.

As silence hit the table Puck loudly interrupted the silent thoughts with a "yep, defiantly sex" comment and then slapped the table surface with his hand.

"Urge, Puck!" moaned Quinn, "we haven't heard Blaine's side yet. He has given a 'his side' right?" she asked, looking around the table.

"Not that I've heard."' Santana said. "I've been too busy breaking up with Brit." Taking a deep breath, "but, 'apparently'" she continued performing air-quotes "he's 'trying' to work things out with Kurt. But from what I saw today, I doubt that's going to happen anytime soon."

... [Flashback]

Santana had come back to Lima to see how Britney was doing after their break-up. Not that she was thinking about getting back together with her but she was still her best friend and still cared what happened to her. So while the Glee club was practising for their next competition, Santana noticed, from the corner of her eye, Kurt and Rachel waking into the auditorium. Blaine soon followed Kurt but after catching up with him Kurt quickly walked away. The poor guy looked like he was about to cry.

That's when Santana needed to know what in the Lima was going on.

... [End of Flashback]

"This sucks," said Mercedes, "I mean he should know what would have happened. I mean we all know about Kurt's past and Blaine was he's... knight in shining Dalton armour. What reason could he have had... to cheat on Kurt?"

"Cause he was lonely. At least that's what I heard" Puck replied in a deep gloomy voice. "Where'd you heard that?" Mercedes asked, titling her head to look at Puck. "I have my sources" said Puck as he looked at Mercedes, his head held high head with confidence in his voice. Mercedes wasn't buying it and gave him a 'mmm-humm' look.

"Ok, it was Artie" he finally admitted.

…..

Suddenly the bell of the Breadstix door rand and Santana couldn't help but look up to see who had decided to walk in. Santana's eyes suddenly brightened up and an evil gin appeared on her face. "Hey Noah," Puck groaned in annoyance and turned his attention onto Santana. Puck didn't like being called Noah, especially by Santana. The name Noah was only saved for the important people in his life…. And Santana wasn't important.

"Remember you said about Blaine being lonely?" "Yeah?" Santana laughed and relaxed herself against the bench seat she was sitting on. "Well, I don't think he's that lonely... Look," Santana motioned her head towards the restaurants front door where two people standing.

One of the customers was a slightly tall blonde; wearing a purple t-shirt with slightly torn jeans and black trainers. The other was wearing a grey top with a white under shirt, beige jeans, black trainers and a black scarf round his neck. Yes it was Blaine with what looked like a date.

…..

"What the?" said Puck with a shocked voice. He couldn't believe what he was seeing.

"Who is that?" Mercedes said with a slightly raised voice. She had propped herself up to look over at the door and just like Puck she couldn't believe the sight in front of her. She was almost yelling 'oh hell to the no,' until Puck pulled her back down to her seat. "That must be the other guy" she said with hushed voice.

The small group was now looking at Blaine and his new…'friend' as they walked in towards their direction.

"Duck" Puck said suddenly trying to slide himself under the table along with Quinn. "Why?" Mike asked with a confused look on his face. "Just duck" Puck said springing up from his hiding place just to push Mike's head down from view.

Santana and Mercedes soon joined him as they waited for Blaine and company to pass.

"I can't believe him, showing up here… with a new guy" growled Mercedes while also trying to keep herself hidden from view. If it hadn't been for Puck she would be marching over to Blaine and slap some sense into the Dalton-Dimwit.

"You don't know what's happening," whispered Quinn trying not to let her new dress hit the dirty floor. She pulled herself up after noticing Blaine and his blonde companion were sitting a few seats behind them. "For all you know, if that is the guy" she groaned and huffed as she sat back down on her seat. "He's brought this guy here to break up with him. Then he can say to Kurt that he's broken all connection with him and they can move on." The group didn't seem convinced as they turned and watched the duo sit down and look over their menus. "Kurt did the same thing; remember… you know with that guy?" Quinn drew a blank.

"Chandler" Santana spoke up, helping her out. "Right, Chandler" Quinn concluded. "Blaine found out about him and he wasn't too happy about it. But, they soon got back together after Kurt dumped him."

"Yeah but this doesn't look like a dumping session..." said Puck as he twisted his upper body and looked over his shoulder. "No, he's out here having a date" Puck said crudely as he watched Blaine giggle and laugh at whatever the other guy was saying. Puck then twisted himself back around and looked at Mike and Santana. "Man, it's a good thing Kurt's not here." Puck continued with a small laugh. "Err, think again" said Santana. Again hearing the ringing of the Breadstix door she turned around and looked to see who was coming in.

There, with Mercedes propped back up to look over at the door, were Kurt and Finn.

Apparently Finn was so excited about getting 's position he decided to treat Kurt to a night out. A brotherly bonding he called it… and what better place to celebrate and talk about stuff than Breadstix.

Where else would they go?

Mike, Mercedes and Quinn looked at each other not knowing what to do. "Any ideas? Anyone?" asked Mike as he looked from Santana to Puck waiting for any suggestions.

"Err... Duck?" "Why?" "I don't know it worked last time." As Puck, Mike, Mercedes and Quinn reducked Santana remained upright, crossed her legs and waited. Santana laughed "this is great. We haven't had dinner yet but were get to see a show... best night-out ev-er"

Santana couldn't seem to wait for the moment when Kurt would turn around and see his precious Blaine with someone else.

TBC