The brunette walked down the street toward the Cheerios Bakery. As he walked, he couldn't help but smile at the small town. "Kurt! Oh my god!"
Kurt spun around and saw David running toward him. "Hey Dave. How are you?"
Dave smiled, "I'm great. I saw the pictures of your graduation. Congratulations! May I say you actually look smarter!"
Kurt laughed at David, "Thanks, Dave."
"So I heard you were going to be teaching at the high school this fall." Dave smirked at him, "Some of the teenagers are so excited to hear that."
"Wait, What class?"
"English, Oh you're such a kidder!" Dave smiled, "I have to go. See you later!"
Kurt found he was outside the bakery, and laughed as he looked around. Under his breath, he muttered "Dad."
He went to the door and opened it. Looking around, he saw Quinn setting out trays of cupcakes, Finn manning the till and his father nowhere to be seen. He walked over to the door that separated the bakery from the kitchen. He slid inside, knowing they hadn't seen him yet. He put his bag and sketchbook under the desk he knew was safe. He turned around and saw his father on the phone. As his father hung up and belted out an order, he had to smile. "Coming up, Dad!"
Burt spun around and saw Kurt standing there. "My Baby!"
Everyone in the store looked and saw Kurt. There was a loud shout of "KURT!" throughout the store. Burt ran and grabbed his son by the waist, spinning him around. Everyone else gave him hugs and kisses. Kurt smiled at them. Then he noticed a few people were missing. He saw Carole standing behind a table, a smile on her face. He walked over to her, "Hi mom. I've missed you."
Carole smiled at him, and kissed his cheek. "Missed you too, baby."
Finn walked over to him, "Hey little bro! Welcome home!"
"I'm not little bro, I'm 3 months older than you, Finn!"
"I'm taller. So there!" Finn stuck his tongue out at him. Kurt rolled his eyes. Finn smiled, "Let's get your stuff and get you home!"
Kurt went to the desk and grabbed his sketchbook and bags. Finn took the bags. Carole walked over and saw the mess. "Baby, what happened?"
"Some guy accidentally bumped into me at the train station and everything flew out of the book." Kurt told her. Carole looked in the book, "Oh my. These are awesome designs, Kurt. You have a real talent for fashion."
"Fashion Smashion. There's no money in that. You can make more money teaching, Kurt! You'll end up designing wedding suits instead of having one! Besides, Chandler is here."
Kurt gave his father a thin smile. Finn and Carole could see it hurt him.
Finn and Kurt left the bakery and got into Finn's truck. He drove them to the house and helped Kurt with his bags.
"Dude, Just so you know. Your room is the same, except Dad kinda added some stuff." Finn looked worried. Kurt looked at him. "It was my room before I left, Finn."
"Four years you've been gone, remember?" Finn looked at him.
Kurt shrugged. Finn took him to his room. It looked like his dad had added a desk and some other items. Kurt could see boxes in a corner. "What's with all the boxes?"
"Well, he's planning for the Cakefest. So He hid some stuff from mom in your room." Finn looked sheepish. Kurt groaned, "I had to come back just before Cakefest, didn't I?"
Kurt kept looking around, and thinking of what he's been told. "Great, According to Dad, I'm teaching at the high school, he probably thinks I'm going to marry Chandler, and now I've got boxes in my room."
"Hey, It could be worse."
"Worse than marrying Chandler? Finn, I don't like Chandler, remember?"
Finn nodded at Kurt, " You know Dad. He wants us settling down and being happy."
Kurt groaned. "Okay, I'll be fine on my own here, Finn."
"Nope. Change your clothes, dress up. We've gotta go back to the bakery."
"Why?" Kurt looked upset. Finn groaned.
"They're having a few people over to celebrate your return." Finn looked pained.
"NO! Please tell me it's not a graduation party, Finn. Please."
Finn looked at him, "Surprise?"
