So, my lucky self is starting school tomorrow (SENIOR YEAR BABY!). I'm gonna try to get two chapters in today (don't count on it though) but most of my updating is gonna come during the weekends now. Sorry guys. I plan on writing what I can while I'm at school but that never turns out well. xoxo

Chapter 7: The Night Out

Blaine was having some vegan pizza with Rachel for lunch, they were about to head off to see a movie with Kurt and their friends and then dinner. They were both silent, they had been since Sunday morning. Neither of them knew what to say and it was driving Blaine absolutely crazy. He noticed Rachel cleaning up and he sighed. It was time.

"Wait Rachel," he said, noticing she was about to walk away.

"Hm?"

"What exactly happened the night we got here?"

"We were both tired. We fell asleep."

"Was there more to that?" He asked, looking her straight in the eye. She tried so hard to look away but she couldn't.

"No," She whispered quietly, "Blaine, you're a great friend but I love Wes. I'm sorry."

"That's all I needed to hear Rach." She nodded and began to walk out slowly.

"You better get ready. We're leaving in about 30 minutes to meet up with Mercedes and Puck." she said over her shoulder.

"Is Finn not going?"

"Not to the movie, no. He's meeting us after for dinner." Blaine nodded and watched her leave. He didn't know what it was about Rachel that made him feel the way he did, he just knew that it was driving him crazy.


Rachel was driving Blaine crazy. She'd barely spoke to him all night and that really bugged him. She didn't sit next to him at the movie either because she was with Puck or Kurt the whole damn night. He was hoping things would pick up when they went to some local restaurant he believed was called Breadstix for dinner. Only Finn would be there. Oh well, at least Finn isn't Wes. He was coming in two days from now and would also be staying with Rachel and Blaine wasn't sure if he could handle that. Rachel's dads were actually letting Wes stay with Rachel in her room- that he certainly couldn't handle.

Rachel ended up riding with Mercedes and Kurt to Breadstix while Puck and Blaine together. That didn't bother him much since Mercedes, Kurt and Rachel were practically inseparable in high school (according to Puck).

"So what's it like staying with the Berries?"

"It's not as bad as you and Finn made me think it would be."

"I can't believe Kurt listened..." Blaine just laughed and shook his head.

"He's been good. We talked some this morning actually. He seems... sane."

"No one in the Berry household is sane, man. Seriously. I've known Rach and Kurt since we were like... three. Kurt was in my pre-school class. I went to his Patti LuPone birthday party."

"That's... not surprising actually. He mentioned Patti being his 'idol.' Well, her and my mother."

"And Rachel wants to be like Barbra Streisand. Shit, when she thought about getting a nose job in High School we went to the mall and held a 'Barbra-vention'"

"A what?"

"We went to the mall and you know that song by Duck Sauce? Yeah, we danced to that. Like idiots... but at least it worked." Blaine couldn't help but laugh at the mental image.

"You guys must have been wild back then, right?"

"Well I mean, we can't all go to Dalton Academy and grow up to be kings."

"Trust me, my life at Dalton was nothing like you would expect."

"I bet you were surrounded by the ladies 24/7"

"Not exactly," he whispered as they pulled up at the restaurant. He saw Rachel, Kurt and Mercedes getting out of Kurt's car and they looked like they were laughing their heads off.

"You guys ready for the Stix?" Puck asked as they headed for the door.

"This brings back so many memories!" Rachel squealed. She and Mercedes immediately ran in, leaving the boys to laugh and follow them in.

"Why are they so excited?" Blaine asked, slightly amused.

"Tina." was Kurt's short reply. Blaine looked over at Puck questioningly. He just shrugged.

"Old friend. She goes to UCLA with her boyfriend, Mike." He nodded and walked in behind Puck, who was trying to look more badass than usual. He saw Rachel hugging an Asian girl and he could hear them squealing. He smiled at the girl and guy standing behind her before taking a seat between Finn and Rachel.

"Blaine, this is Tina and Mike. The longest running glee couple." Mercedes said. He reached over and shook Mike's hand while sending another smile to Tina.

"I'm Blaine Warbler." He said.

"We've heard about you," Tina replied, "Don't worry. We won't treat you like God!" Laughs came from around the table.

"Well thank you then," He replied, grinning. He was silent for the most part after that, listening to the former McKinley kids reminiscing their high school days. He didn't realize how much of a family they were. He'd be lying if he said he didn't feel out of place, but he didn't mind it. At least this conversation was interesting. If he was home right now, he'd probably be bored out of his mind at some dinner with his grandmother. And he also had to admit that this spaghetti was a lot better than he expected it to be, so that made it a bit easier.

"So how's the play going?" Tina asked, "Mike and I already bought tickets for opening night."

"It's going. Blaine is a great Phantom and I think I'm playing Christine fairly well."

"She is," Blaine added, "She reminds me of my mother when she sings sometimes."

"Your mother sang?" Finn asked, incredulously.

"Me and Jacob would go to sleep every night to her singing. When she... passed... we would listen to a recording for a while."

"She seemed like she would have a good voice," Kurt said, trying to relieve the tension.

"Oh yeah Kurt," Finn replied, "I'm sure you can just tell looking at people."

"It's one of my gifts."

"Boy, I thought your gifts were..."

"And being able to tell if people have good voices." Kurt said quickly, cutting Mercedes off. Everyone else laughed while Mercedes just sent him a death glare.

"Hey Kurt, your boo's here." Mercedes said after a minute. Kurt looked over her shoulder and smiled.

"Excuse me. Rachel, come with me!" Rachel nodded and followed her brother off.

"Uh, I think we need to supervise this..." Finn said, "You in Puckerman?"

"I am if Chang's in." The three guys stalked off, giving a quick be right back. That just left Blaine, Mercedes and Tina.

"Okay," Mercedes said immediately, "What's going on with you and my girl?"

"You can tell?"

"I've just met you and I can sense the tension," Tina answered. Blaine just shook his head.

"That first night, we fell asleep on the couch together. And I really like her..."

"But then there's Wes," Mercedes finished.

"That and some... drama... from Dalton. I know whoever I date has to meet my grandmother's standards."

"As in, she has to be Quinn Fabray."

"No, not at all. I'm not saying she has to be aristocratic, though I'm sure my father would appreciate it if she was, I'm just saying she has to... be a girl." The two gasped.

"Wait... are you gay?" Tina asked.

"I don't know what I am. I mean... I really liked him... but I really like Rachel. So maybe I'm bi?"

"Whatever you are, listen here. I love Rachel like a sister and I don't care if she's with Wesley or with you but you better make sure she doesn't get hurt. You're gonna need twice the security you already have if she does."

"I know, Mercedes," he replied, "I wouldn't doubt that in a second. But you have no reason to worry. Hurting someone else, especially Rachel, is the last thing that I want." Mercedes seemed satisfied, as did Tina, but that conversation lingered in Blaine's mind for the rest of the night.

The goodbyes were said and Blaine, Kurt, and Rachel climbed into Kurt's car to drive home. Kurt and Rachel chatted about the evening, and Blaine would occasionally add his own input. Blaine had really liked Tina- she seemed really supportive and nice. He also had liked Mike, he was hilarious and at the points of the evening that Blaine felt out of place, Mike always made an attempt to bring him back. He really appreciated that!

"Goodnight Rachel," He said softly when they had finally returned to the Berry home. She looked up and smiled at him.

"Night Blaine, I hope you had a fun time tonight."

"I did, thank you." They shared another quick smile before Blaine journeyed upstairs to at least attempt to sleep. That didn't really happen, it hadn't since Sunday morning.