Summer is the best time of year. Blaine's mom had just picked him up from his Six Flags Orientation and Kurt was picking him up tonight to hang out over at his house.

"How's that book you're reading coming along?" Blaine's mom asked as she pulled into the driveway.

"Huh?"

"Your summer reading."

"Oh. Okay I guess." Blaine hedged. "It's a... slow read."

"Well I hope you're using your time wisely. You've got two more to finish after that."

Yeah between now and September Mom.

"I'm on it. It's just not... my favorite book so far is all."

Thankfully Blaine's mom only nodded at that and got out of the car. Truth be told Blaine hadn't cracked open A Separate Peace in days. He'd started in on it after has dad had made the big deal about summer reading Friday night but a chapter in and Blaine was already bored. Usually he was really good about keeping up with schoolwork but... It's summer vacation. Come on.

Blaine got a text as he got to the door of the house. 6:00 okay? We're ordering Chinese.

Blaine smiled and texted Kurt back. Sure. I'm down for whatever. Can't wait to tell you all about Orientation today.

Blaine kicked his shoes off and headed into the kitchen, where Mom was looking through the mail.

"So your meeting went well then?"

"Oh yeah, it's going to be a great gig."

Blaine's mom handed him the stack of mail. "Postcard from your brother in there."

"Aw, really?" Blaine leaned against the island, reading it. Greg was at a Leadership Summit for college students until the end of the month in Washington D.C. He was pretty psyched about it and mom and dad seemed to think it would look good on his resume one day. It seemed like they were always talking about how great it was. Everything he does is amazing to them. Blaine was looking forward to seeing him though. It had been a long time since he'd been back at Winter Break.

"Sounds like he's getting a lot out of the program, maybe when you get to college you should do something like that." Mom mused, pulling out a pot and a ladle.

"Uh maybe." Sounds pretty boring honestly. Probably not exactly a place where a cappella would be all the rage. "Oh! Mom. I forgot. I don't need dinner. Kurt said the Hummels are ordering Chinese."

"Did he offer or did you invite yourself over for that?"

"Mom. Of course he invited me."

"You've been over there three times this week already."

"It's summer mom. Dad already said it was okay. Kurt's picking me up so you still have the car."

"Fine but you have some chores around here to catch up on tomorrow young man. You promised your father you were going to work on cleaning out the garage this week and when I was up in your room today it looked like someone needs to put in some time to pick it up. "

Blaine was getting pretty sick of this conversation.

"Yes mom, I know- I-"

"You need to watch your tone or you're not going to be going anywhere tonight."

Blaine took a deep breath. Why does everything have to be so difficult?

"... Yes mom. Sorry." Blaine scuffed his foot on the floor, frustrated.

"What time is Kurt coming to getting you?"

"6:00."

"Good then. You'll have some time to take out the garbage and get a little further in that book before he gets here."

It was all Blaine could do to resist rolling his eyes. But he wasn't going to risk losing going out privileges tonight. Whatever.

"Yes mom." Blaine pulled the garbage out from under the sink and swung it over his shoulder. Are all parents this ridiculous or are mine just special?

As he brought the trash out towards the front of the house Kurt texted Blaine again. Can't wait to see you. Wrote a new song today. And I want to show you this site online with all this great Tom Ford fashion you'd like.

Blaine smiled. Long as I get to see you every day, what else matters?