Alice stood by her locker the next morning. She was in total confusion about the night before. What had happened with Rory filled her head. She didn't want to be with him again, or did she, he hurt her before what was to stop him from doing it again? Shaking her head she closed the locker and began to walk, feeling her heart race as she saw Rory further up the corridor at his own. Taking a deep breath she decided to try and casually walk by him. In a way she was saved as Zack came over and began to walk with her.
"Where did you run off to last night?" He asked making sure his tone didn't sound angry.
"Oh gosh, sorry about that Zack. Something came up and I had to get home." She told him using a little white lie. After all, she barely knew the guy and had no idea how he would react about her ditching him to go see her ex.
"That's cool, I understand. Next time something comes up though, you should tell me and I can take you home." He smiled taking her arm in his. Alice looked down at their linked arms, maybe this would show Rory that she didn't want them to be back together? She thought letting him do it. Surely enough, Rory noticed. However, his reaction didn't make Alice happy. She felt her stomach knot as she saw the hurt that came across his face.
"I'm sorry I've got to get to class." She said quickly, letting go of his arm and rushing down the corridor.
The two boys eyes met, "What?" Zack snapped at him.
"You don't deserve a girl like her." Rory replied, ignoring the question and instead offering a statement.
"And you do? I've heard all about how the two of you broke up."
"Did she tell you about it?" He asked once again ignoring the question he was asked though he knew the answer was that he didn't.
"No." Zack glared at him wondering what he was getting at.
Rory couldn't help but let out a small laugh, he knew Alice to well. This guy had no chance if he wasn't being told her life story on the first date. He shut his locker and swung his bag over his shoulder, "Bye Zack." He said before walking off to his own class.
The next day Kurt and Blaine walked through the streets of New York laughing and joking, happy in one another's company. However, Kurt could see that his boyfriend was still tense and jumpy after the incident the other night. Every now and then he would see him jumping at the lightest brush of the shoulder with a stranger. He had to do something about it.
"Blaine?" He began.
"Yes, Kurt?" He smiled, his hands in his pockets as he tried to put on a relaxed exterior.
"I was wondering if we should think about going back to Lima for a bit." He suggested, though it wasn't really a suggestion. More of a must.
"Don't be crazy, we have NYADA we can't just take a week off." He laughed in reply.
Kurt rolled his eyes. "I meant for like a weekend or something. Just a little break from these busy streets for a while."
"I thought you loved New York and it's business!"
"Yes, I do it's just-"
"You're worrying about me?" Blaine sighed looking down at his feet. As much as he tried to seem fine, Kurt always saw right through him.
"Yeah, I am."
"Would going to Lima for a weekend make you worry less?" He asked.
Kurt nodded in reply. "I think our families would like to see us again soon. Your sister is worried too."
"We'll book flights tonight then." Blaine nodded.
"Sounds great." Kurt smiled, feeling relief fill him. He knew that going back would relax them both a lot more than any night in could. Something about being with family in a small town sounded good, despite the fact he had been so desperate to come to New York whilst growing up. Blaine meant more to him than that though and whatever was best for him was best for Kurt too.
There was a knock at the door of the Anderson family home, "I'll get it!" Shouted Alice, coming out of the living room and answering it. Her face lit up seeing the two smiling faces that greeted her. "Oh my gosh!" She squealed, giving both Kurt and Blaine huge hugs before letting them in. "You never told me you were in Lima!"
"We're here for the weekend!" Kurt told her with a grin.
"Great!" She said excitedly. "I have missed you both so much."
"I've missed you too sis." Blaine smiled giving her another hug.
"What's all the excitement about?" Tanya questioned making her way through to the corridor, Richard not far behind her. A shocked look came across her face when she saw who it was. "Blaine! Kurt!" She took the two of them in her arms as if they hadn't seen one another in years.
"Hello boys!" Richard greeted them with an equal grin to everyone else.
"I hope you don't mind us dropping by like this." Blaine said, hanging his and Kurt's coat up on the hanger by the door.
"Of course not!" Tanya replied. "We are more than happy to have you." She told them leading the way to the living room where they all sat and talked about life at home and New York.
The conversation lasted for a long time before Tanya announced that her and Richard would go to the store for food for dinner since they had special guests. This gave Blaine, Kurt and Alice time to talk alone.
"How are things at McKinely?" Kurt asked her.
"They're alright." She told him. "Glee club is kind of struggling to find new members at the moment."
"Now come on, Alice. You know that by asking that I really meant that I want to hear what's going on in the world of Miss Anderson!" He giggled.
Alice laughed a small and unconvincing laugh. "It's ok I guess."
"Ok, I guess?" Blaine raised an eyebrow, curious about what seemed to be getting his younger sister down.
"So no new boyfriend that's making you the happiest person in the world?" Kurt asked remembering back to a conversation they had had last time he had visited from New York. Alice had stated that when she got back to school she would make sure she found someone she knew would never hurt her.
"Not really." She mumbled almost feeling embarrassed. Seeing the curious looks on the two faces in front of her she knew she had to go on. "There is a guy but I don't know if I like him enough."
"How come?" Kurt wondered.
"He only talks about himself. We went on a date and all he talked about was skateboarding! I don't even like skateboarding."
Kurt looked over at Blaine as if to ask him if the next question he was thinking asking of was appropriate, despite Blaine's stern no facial expression he did it anyway. "What about Rory?" He asked.
She looked down at her hands which were held together, a knot forming in her stomach again at the mention of his name. Alice didn't know quite what to say to that question. What about Rory? She thought to herself. Blaine glared at Kurt, knowing that the question was a bad idea.
Alice took a deep breath before finally answering the question. "I think I'm still in love with him."
