HAYY! So the next installment is up a lot sooner than I anticipated. I'm getting really into this story because I'm excited to share it with you. I am currently writing chapter 2 of I Was and I probably will be writing chapter 2 of Don't You. Expect chapter four up within the next day or so. But anyway here it is!
May 17 2007
Julia was finishing packing her dorm room up for the summer. Her sophomore year went swimmingly and she was really happy about how the year turned out. She loved being in Ann Arbor but she was really looking forward to going home to Cincinnati to work on some writing over the summer.
Her small roommate left earlier, Lauren's drive from Ann Arbor to Royal Oak wasn't too bad and her finals were finished before Julia's. The room seemed so empty as Julia packed the last of her boxes. This was the end of dorm room life. In the fall she had an apartment lined up with Lauren and she was really looking forward to it. Many of their friends were going to live in their building as well and she knew it was going to be an amazing year.
Julia's parents were helping her pack the car when she heard a familiar voice call her name.
"Jules!" the voice called again.
Julia turned around to find Darren running towards her. His curls flapped in the wind and he pushed them out of his eyes when he got to her.
"Hey Dare. What's up?" Julia asked pushing a piece of hair behind her ear. Darren Criss was beautiful, and her heart always seemed to skip a beat when she saw him.
"I didn't want you to leave before I got the chance to say goodbye…"
"Dare, we said goodbye before…and you guys are coming to Cincinnati in a few weeks right? After you guys shoot Little White Lie?"
"Yeah." He ran his fingers through his hair.
"Cool." She tried really hard to keep her composure but it was so hard with him standing so close. "So I'll see you in a few weeks." She smiled and turned around to pick up the last of her boxes.
"Wait…" he said lightly taking her arm in his hand and turning her around so she faced him again.
"What…" she said almost inaudible.
It took a few seconds for him to build up the courage. He had a thing for Julia for a while now, and it became evident when she helped him with the songs. Everything about her was perfect. When he gathered all the courage he could muster he leaned down and gently pressed his lips to hers in a soft kiss.
The kiss between the two friends automatically became a cliché. Julia could feel the fireworks and butterflies swarm in her stomach. She kissed him back and gently wrapped her arms around her friend's neck.
A few moments later Darren pulled away but only far enough to leave a few inches between their lips. "I want to take you on a date." He whispered. "I want to kiss you goodnight." He placed another soft kiss to her lips, but this one was almost a peck. "And I want to walk you to class and sneak a few kisses in between them." He gave her another short kiss. "But more than anything I want to be yours, and I want you to be mine."
Julia's heart skipped a beat. This is what she was waiting for. This is what she wanted. She nodded, smiled and pressed her lips firmly to Darren's. Their kiss grew in passion were tongues and teeth met, and the heat of their bodies intensified with every smack of their lips.
Neither one cared about the scene they were making, they just new it was going to be the best summer ever now that they had each other.
October 12, 2021 The Albain House
Julia looked at her mother as she waited for a response. "Matt sweetie, go play with your toys mommy has to talk to grandma." Julia said getting up from her chair and placing Matthew on the floor. The toddler nodded as he ran over to his trucks in the other room.
"Mom," Julia started. 'I haven't been completely honest with you. Or with a lot of people for that matter."
"What's going on Julia?" her mother's body stiffened and expected the worst.
"I haven't been completely honest about who Matthew's father is…"
Julia's mother tilted her head before looking over at her grandson playing on the floor.
'His father doesn't have kids all over the country, I didn't get pregnant through insemination…I only came up with that story so I wouldn't have to tell the father…"
"It's Darren's. Isn't it?" Julia's mother looked at her daughter with her head still cocked to the side.
"H-How did you—"
"He looks like Darren, Julia. You can't kid yourself. Besides the fact that his hair is a bit lighter he's the spitting image of his father. The curly hair, the greenish hazel eyes. You're not going to hide this from Darren much longer. He's going to figure it out and truthfully you may lose him over it Julia. And I also think what you're doing to Matthew is selfish. His father is a great man; a man I know would do anything for that little boy. And you're being extremely selfish by keeping him away from his son."
"I'm sorry Mom, I—"
"No. I'm not the one you should apologize to. You and Darren made this little boy. It may have been a mistake but you need to wake up and realize what you're doing is wrong. You need to act like an adult Julia. And lying isn't the way to do it. As your mother I want you to tell him. You will tell him after this party for Lauren and Joey. Understood?"
Julia nodded. She hated when her mother and Lauren were right.
June 18, 2016
Julia zipped up her best friends wedding gown and smiled. "You look absolutely stunning Lo. Joey is a lucky guy."
Lauren turned to look at her best friend, former roommate and maid of honor. "You really think so Jules?"
"Of course. You're the most beautiful bride I have ever seen. Joey's is going to be speechless when he sees you." Julia walked over to the bed and lifted her best friends veil before placing it on her head.
Lauren looked stunning in her lace-wedding gown with a sweetheart neckline and trumpet skirt. Julia smiled and smoothed the material of her own purple strapless chiffon gown. Her best friend was getting married, and she was still miserably single.
Julia stood beside her best friend throughout the entire reception but her mind was elsewhere. She couldn't help but sneak a few peaks at the man standing beside Joey. Darren had on a Dolce and Gabbana velvet trimmed tuxedo that hugged him in all the right places. The little velvet bowtie made her smile. He was channeling Blaine today. His departure from Glee meant his Blaine style was replaced with his Darren-esque attire, which usually consisted of jeans and UMich t-shirts. But today dapper Darren made an appearance, which usually entailed a little help from Blaine.
His curls were beginning to grow out again. They weren't long like they were in college but perfect ringlets were usually visible. Today Darren opted for a quaffed hairdo, which reminded her of a younger Darren. At 29 Darren was looking more like a man and less like a teenager. Julia looked up from her flowers to meet Darren's gaze, and she remembered why she had fallen in love with him so many years prior, and it had to do with the way his eyes sparkled when the lighting hit them at the right angle.
The ceremony was flawless from what Julia paid attention to. The reception hall was decorated beautifully with Laurens favorite color; sparkle. Mr and Mrs Joseph Michael Richter danced to Charlene and Darren's Dress and Tie and the whole UMich Starkid gang was together for two of their best friends happiest day. Julia's heart stung a bit so instead of watching Darren bounce from table to table charming the whole hall she decided to go over to the bar for a drink. A drink, that's what she needed.
"You look beautiful." Darren said as he sauntered over to the bar after noticing Julia isolate herself.
"You don't look too bad yourself." Julia smiled.
"Darren looked down at himself and chuckled. "Oh this old thing? I just threw it together last minute."
This made Julia laugh. Everything Darren did was last minute, so she had a feeling he wasn't really lying about throwing his outfit together. However it never looked that way.
"How's Mia?" Julia asked. The question had been haunting her all day. She didn't understand why she wasn't at the wedding. She was friendly with all of Darren's friends, especially Joey. It was odd she wasn't walking around with Darren by her side.
Darren bit his lip. He knew the question would have been asked eventually. "We're actually not together. Things were getting crazy for the both of us so we parted ways. She's actually touring so; she couldn't make it to the wedding. But enough about my relationships, can the best man and maid of honor take a shot together?" he asked.
"Dare," Julia laughed. "This isn't college."
He shrugged. "I know. That's why we'll only take one." He handed her a small glass and clinked it with his own. "To many years of friendship, and to Mr. and Mrs. Richter."
Julia clinked her glass back and shot the liquid down her throat with Darren.
The guests were leaving and Julia could hardly see straight. She had been taking shots with Darren in the back of the reception hall for a few hours. After about four Darren's hands started to travel to Julia's waist and his lips met her neck a few times. Her body felt numb from all the alcohol but Darren's touch drove her wild. Between the alcohol and stolen kisses she would receive Julia had a bit of a flutter in the gutter.
As he was getting ready to leave he whispered against her neck. "Come back to my place."
Julia nodded and they took a car back to Darren's apartment.
It took him about four tries before he could open the door successfully. Once they were in Darren's lips met Julia's and he was slowly backing her towards his bedroom. His tux jacket was thrown over the couch in the living room, his bowtie ended up in a vase, and the shirt hung over the doorknob almost as a precaution to anyone who could possibly show up.
Darren unzipped Julia's dress and it fell to the ground next to his bed. This wasn't the first time the two of them ever had sex. They had done it multiple times when they were together but this time was different.
Once all of their clothing items were removed Darren slowly entered into his ex-girlfriend. Their bodies tangled together as they became one. As they hit their climax simultaneously they curled against each other unaware of what the future was going to hold, and what was soon going to grow inside of Julia Marie Albain.
SO, I hope you guys like what I'm dishing out so far. I know it wasn't very smutty but it will get there eventually. The next chapter won't have Julia's confession to Darren. That won't happen for a few chapters and you'll see why. Please review! I love them; they're like crack to me. Until next time!
