A/N: The last chapter was just to slowly creep into the actual beginning of the story, which is here. :D Leave a review and enjoy!^-^
Kurt's POV
Today was the day that Coach Tanaka was taking the Football team to the water park. The weather was unusually hot, considering it was the middle of September. The water park was still opened until the end of this month, so they were probably trying to get more money for the season.
I had to remember to dress casually, because this was a water park, so wearing any designer clothes were out of the question. I needed something that would be casual, yet surprising enough to 'wow' Finn. Then again, that wouldn't be hard, considering the fact that I saw him taking an interest in a bug-zapper when Ms. Pillsbury brought one to one of the football games, so getting his attention shouldn't be that hard.
I drove to Old Navy to find me a pair of swimming shorts because I haven't owned a pair since I was almost 13. If you haven't found out by the lack of shorts in my wardrobe and my silk-white skin that I hate the sun, much less being exposed to it, then I worry about you.
I was looking around in the store for something vibrant. Finn liked that bug-zapper most likely because it was bright. That, and that it looked like it came out of a UFO, so I needed something that would stand out.
While I was looking trough the pairs of shorts when my eyes travelled to the women's side of the store. Even though a one-piece would definitely get his attention, it would make everyone else question my gender. Women's apparel is now ruled out.
I didn't know much about these shorts, so I just gave in and got a pair of white shorts with a black outline and stitching. It seemed to fit me best.
I finally went home, trying to stay away from Dad so no awkward conversations arose. Last night was the night that I finally came out to Dad. His reaction really shocked me, considering that he knew since I was three. Even though that the air had almost been sucked out of the room completely, he finally knew (well, I confirmed) that I was gay, and he was still proud to be my father. To know that he was staying by my side until the day he died gave me a sense of relief. He wasn't ashamed to have me as a son, so I wouldn't have to deal with certain problems on my own.
As I was on my way to my room, Dad called out, "Kurt, come here for a second." His tone wasn't fierce, it sounded concerned.
I walked into the kitchen and he was standing next to the stove. He didn't have any specific expression on his face, so it was kind of hard to know what he wanted. "Yeah, Dad?" I tried to sound as confident as possible, but it didn't help that I had a worried expression my face.
He read my face, so he tried to look as friendly as possible. "Don't worry, Kurt. I'm not trying to do anything bad, I was just wondering what you went out for.
I let out a breath of relief. I wasn't really sure what I was worried about, but it was enough for me to hold my breath. "Oh, nothing. I went out to go get some swimming shorts from Old Navy. Our coach is taking us to a water park in Cincinnati." I forgot to tell him about that, so it was good that we were talking at the moment.
He looked shocked. "Wow, I didn't know that you were into those sort of places. You know, you were a good swimmer when you were little, but when your Mom passed away, you wouldn't go out as much anymore because she wasn't in the pool to help you out. Not to mention that one time you got that horrible sunburn when we went down to see some relatives down there in Arizona."
Dad seldom talked about Mom, and this is the first time that he brought her up without a tear falling down his face. It was good that we were talking like this, though, because I haven't really made an effort to bond with Dad ever since Mom died. I really needed to start trying, though. And I completely forgot about that sunburn the one time we went to Arizona when I was twelve. My uncle was getting married, so we went to go see the wedding. I went to go swimming with a couple of cousins at the community swimming pool, and I completely forgot to bring sunscreen. Wen I got back, I had the worst sunburn I had ever had. My face was peeling and everything. That was probably the reason why I care about my skin so much now. I still have pictures from that wedding, and those were completely dreadful memories to have.
"Yeah, it's just for the football team. Since I got the last point, it's basically mandatory for me to come. They are pretty proud of me." I tried to lie about it, because I didn't want Dad to know about my real intentions of going.
As if my face was an open book, my dad read it perfectly. "This is about a guy, isn't it?" Knowing that I couldn't lie myself out of this situation because my face couldn't stop from blushing, I nodded uncomfortably. "I knew it. Okay, let talk about this."
Oh, God, please, if I live through this conversation, smite me. I was not ready to have this conversation with him, much less listen to him try to explain the way gay sex works. All of it just felt awkward.
To save him from flushing into a dark red, I stepped in. "On one condition." He nodded. "Don't go into detail, please?"
"No problem." He looked relieved. "Well, what's his name?"
"His name is Finn. He was the quarterback of the football team." It sounded way more cliche coming out of my mouth knowing I fell in love the quarterback.
"Ok, well, does he, you know... play for your team?"
"Sadly, no. He isn't gay and he probably will never be. I really like him a lot, but I'm afraid I'm going to have my heartbroken because he doesn't return the feelings."
"Well, you never know, he might like you back. Just remember not to push him into something he isn't ready for. He has always been straight, as far as I know, so he doesn't want to feel uncomfortable about the way you approach him."
"I will, Dad. Don't worry, I promise I won't push him."
"Thank you, Kurt."
"Thanks for telling me some advice. I'm pretty sure it will help me with this." I shot a smile, and he shot one in return.
I got up and went to my room before anything else awkward happened. Well, at least we're bonding.
The bus trip to the water park was boring, and since it was a water park, I couldn't bring my phone or my iPod. Damn, this better be worth my while.
Then I knew it was going to be because Finn was two seats in front of me, looking as stunning as he ever did. Although he was up there with Puck telling fart jokes, his shirt was almost skin tight, and you could see his biceps through the sleeves. I needed to look away before I got the sudden urge to push Puck out of the way, jump in his arms, and confess my love for Finn. The only problem is that not only would I be pushed away, but the football team would be staring at me awkwardly, so I would be sent out the window in a heartbeat.
When we finally got there, Coach Tanaka went through what he told us the day before, and threatened us that if we acted up, he would sick Coach Sylvester on us. No teacher has ever scared me before, but when I first heard Coach Sylvester insult, I knew that I would be in trouble if I ever came into contact with her again. The thoughts of what she would do to us students made my nerves shudder.
The rides looked amazing. They were huge, but the problem with huge means that they are obscenely high. People know that I have a horrible problem with heights. One time, when I was 7, Mom and I wanted to ride the ferris wheel. I wasn't as terrified of heights as I usually am now, but boy, did this change my thinking. The ferris wheel broke down while we were at the top of the wheel, and Mom found it quite cool. I was getting uneasy, so I unbuckled my fastener, and, since I was very small at the time, I put my feet up in the seat and held onto Mom for dear life. She was still very interested at the sight out. "Why don't you look over the seat on your side, sweetie? It looks really pretty." I resisted at first, but then I got curious. I looked over the edge, but I leaned forward a little too much, and I almost fell out of the seat. Luckily, Mom was paying close attention to me, so she was able to grab my feet before I went head first into concrete. She couldn't unbuckle her fastener, so she wasn't able to scoot closer to me and get me up. I was hanging over people that were at least 100 feet below me. I was screaming and crying the whole time, and we were stuck like that for a good 20 minutes. The memory scarred me so much that I couldn't even go to the highest slide on the playground for recess.
"Hey, Lady Hummel. We're waiting for you! Come on!" I was so lost in my thoughts that I couldn't even hear anyone else over my flashback. Puck was calling me over so that we could get on the first ride.
"I don't know. I don't think I should get on that. It's too high up." I was one step away from a panic attack.
"Well, I didn't want to do this, but you've left me no choice."
Next thing I knew, I was hoisted over Puck's shoulder, and he was carrying me over to where all of the football players.
"Noah Puckerman, you better let me down right now! Just because I am almost as light as a feather does not mean I am something you can pick up and take places! Do I look like a boombox! Get me down NOW!" He didn't even move me off his shoulder an inch, and I just gave up and hung there, helplessly.
He finally got us over to them, and they all started taking off their shirts. Everyone was staring at me now. Puck spoke up again. "Come on, Hummel. We aren't going to wait all day for you. Take it off."
I was hesitant at first, but then again, I was already here. I might as well get this over with. I hoisted the t-shirt off of me, and everyone hollered.
"Whoo! Let's get this day STARTED!"
Oh, joy. I was stuck at this water park for God knows how long, and I didn't feel like getting we-Holy Prada, Finn shirtless.
My eyes could not stop staring, so I didn't notice when Puck came over to me to pick me up yet again.
"Holy shit! Noah Puckerman, let me go!" I hammered at his back, but I knew it was useless.
"Will you stop overexaggerating? Jeez, you are worse of a drama queen than Rachel is." He did not just compare me Rachel Berry.
"Who the Hell do you think you are? Let me go, damn it!" I slunked again over his shoulder, and then he put me down since we were at the first ride.
It was a two-seater, and I didn't have anyone else to ride with, so I would freak if I was going down that alone. It was too late to get out of the line since we were on the last part of the staircase, and there were too many people in line. Then again, I did have enough rage and anxiety to push everyone out of the way and off the staircase. If I could just slip through-
"Where do you think you're going, Hummel? Don't even think about it." He grabbed my arm and pulled him over to a ready two-seater floater. Finn was in the front, and Puck plopped me right in the back of the floater.
"Don't worry, Hummel. We got your boyfriend here so you can be protected from, oh, I don't know, falling out of the seat. Have fun!" Puck was the most devious man I have ever met.
Finn was sitting in the front, and he turned around to me. "Don't let him get to you. You'll get used to it eventually. Look at me, I'm his best friend and I am still alive!" He tried to be as comforting as possible, and I gave in. That smile that conquered his face was able to light up world.
"Okay." I was our turn to go down, so the lifeguard put us into the position to where we were just inches away from the lip of the slide. The lifeguard was waiting for the signal that meant that we were next. He tried to make small talk while he waited.
"So where are you guys from?"
Finn spoke up. "Lima, Ohio. It's a small cow town compared to this one."
"Lima, huh? My niece goes to the middle school there."
"Really? Do you know what teachers she has?"
Before he could answer, the beeping noise came from the walkie-talkie on his side, which meant that we were next.
"Have fun, guys!" And then off we were.
We made it to the lip and the floater towered down slide, with us screaming at the top of our lungs. The turns were the worst. We about flipped the floater on one that was esquitely sharp, and wrapped my arms around Finn's waist. He sucked in, but he didn't squirm out of my grip. We went down farther and farther, and we made it to the final drop. We went down and our hearts were pounding through both of our bodies. I could feel Finn's perfectly, and his was about twice as fast as mine. We went down, and our heads could have exploded from the frequencies that were coming out of my mouth. We made to the bottom, and my head hit Finn's upper back while my hair was in my face. The lifeguard at the bottom helped us get out, and I felt like I couldn't even stop moving. The adrenaline that was running through my veins felt... amazing. I had never had a feeling like this before!
"Come on, Finn! Let's ride it again!" I was practically dragging him up, and I didn't have any trouble bringing him up the stairs.
"Damn, Kurt, whats gotten into you?" Finn's eyes were huge. No one has ever seen me like this. I've never been so energetic.
"Oh, nothing. Going down that slide made me feel light, and I feel awesome!" My face was glowing with joy, and I couldn't stop standing on the soles of my feet.
"With that much power, you just dragged me up here, and I wasn't even helping you. You could become a good addtion to the football team if you put all that energy to tackling people!"
Damn, I felt unstoppable. We rode a bunch of rides for a while, and then all of the football players decided to go to the wave pool. The simulated waves started about 10-15 minutes ago, so they should've started in a while. We are all swimming until the buzzer rang, and that meant that the waves were coming. I didn't think it was going to be that bad, but I had never really encountered an ocean wave before, so I didn't know what to expect.
Swimming on waves was harder than I thought it was. You could barely get to where you wanted to go because the waves are already moving you in one direction. Luckily, I was only in six feet deep water, so it wouldn't be that hard for me to go to the awnings that were around the pools. I got out and started to dry off because Coach Tanaka was giving us 30 more minutes to have fun.
Finn was a good swimmer, but the problem was that he ate way too much. He may have a fast metabolism, but he looked troubled out there in the waves. When he went under water and didn't come up for as long as he could breathe, I started panicing. I tried to get the lifeguard's attention, but he was on his lunch break, so it was useless.
It was up to me to get him. I was hesitant, but I dived in, and tried to go look for him. He was close to the bottom just laying there, where no one could see him because the water wasn't crystal clear and it was very deep. I wrapped one of my arms around his waist, and I tried my hardest to bring him up to the top. I finally got up there, and the football players were staring at me like I was cuddling with him.
"Help me! He's too heavy! He almost drowned underwater! You need to help me get him to the awning! NOW!" I yelled and Mike and Puck helped get him under the awning.
"He's not breathing." Matt looked freaked out.
Thank God that those CPR classes that the hospital was letting people go to for free were worth it. I pushed at the middle of his ribcage with the best of my might, but it did nothing.
"Someone needs to give him mouth-to-mouth." Both Puck and Matt looked at me like I was crazy. "Are you guys seriously going to let your integrity get the best of your best friend?"
God, everything was up to me. I was already out of breath, but I tried my best to blow into his mouth, but nothing seemed to be working. I kept trying, and finally he coughed up water that was in his lungs. Granted, he coughed it into my mouth, but at least he was still with us. He kept coughing, and water kept coming out. I spat out the water that he coughed up into my mouth, and I kept patting his back so he would get it all out.
I turned to Matt and Puck. "Go get the lifeguard so he can take care of Finn. Hurry!" They ran over to the podium on the other side of the pool. Why hadn't the lifeguard noticed any of this going on?
Finn kept coughing until it was out of his system, and he turned to me, still wheezing. "You saved me?"
I had forgotten that I was the one who pulled him out of the water and got everything under control. I was lost while I was watching him. "I... I guess I did. What happened out there?"
Finn was still wheezing, and before he could answer me, the lifeguard came over to help Finn. "Come on, buddy. Let's go call your parents and we will see if they can come pick you up." He probably didn't want to be crowded on the bus asking a bunch of questions, so it would be best of his parents came to pick him up.
Finn was walking away with the lifeguard when Coach Tanaka came over to the three of us that were left under the awning. "What the Hell just happened?"
I was about to explain, but Puck beat me to it. "Kurt just saved Finn from drowning in the wave pool. Finn's mom is probably going to come pick him up."
Coach decided it was best that we started to get ready to leave right now before any more incidents happened. He rounded up the rest of the jocks, and everyone got dressed and ready to leave.
While we were boarding the bus, Coach Tanaka came over and called me to him. "Hey, grab your stuff because Finn doesn't want to be left here alone when his mom comes to pick him up."
"O... okay. Let me get my bag out of the bus. Where is he?"
"He is in the pavilion, right behind the snow-cone shack."
"Okay. Thanks." I grabbed my bag and ran back up entrance of the park. Why would Finn want me to stay with him? Wouldn't he want Puck instead? Well, I was right, because Puck was following up behind me. "Hey, dude, wait up!"
I turned around, and Puck was following me towards the pavilion. "Coach Tanaka told me to follow you. He said that Finn wanted both of us to stay with him. That was pretty brave of you back there, Hummel. I can't believe up were even able to being Finn up to the shore."
"It wasn't easy, but I tried my best to bring him up. Did you guys even see him underwater?"
Puck had a guilty look on his face, so that was a no. "I thought he had gotten out of the pool. Plus, it was impossible to even see the bottom of that pool. It's, like, ten feet deep!"
"I just hope he is okay." I sounded more worried than I should, like a mother more than a friend.
"Me too, Hummel."
A/N2: Did you enjoy that chapter? Hopefully, because that was the longest I have ever written in my life. What was coincidental was that when I was writing about Finn drowning, iTunes decided to play the song "Harder to Breathe" by Maroon 5. xD Next chapter is going to be Puck's POV, so look forward to it. :D Leave a review! Love you guys lots! ^-^
-Shaun:D
