Chapter Nine

Danni was beyond excited for the day. Breakfast with Mike, shopping with Kurt and Santana, and then hanging out with Noah! How could the day get any better? She turned on the CD player and searched for the perfect song to help her get ready. Finally she found it…Out Tonight from RENT! She started singing along as she jumped into the shower.

Finn had to smile as he heard Danni singing through the walls. He knew the song too well. RENT had been Danni's favorite musical since they were little children and she had forced him to listen to the soundtrack more times than he could count. Not to mention he had dated Rachel, who had every album from every Broadway show ever created. It was good to hear his best friend so happy. He quickly texted Rachel. Helping Burt at the shop. Hanging later right? He then texted Puck. Let's talk. When are you free?

Kurt could hear Danni singing from his room. He was truly amazing how amazing her voice was. "Thank gosh she's not in Glee Club," he thought to himself. "Rach and I would have some real competition." He checked his phone to see if he missed any messages. He realized he had three. Wish me luck. Day one at Six Flags. =) See you tonight. ILY! Kurt smiled to himself. He had the best boyfriend. Miss you bestie! #1Diva. Kurt made a mental note that he had to call Mercedes later. The last message was from Rachel. He quickly texted her to tell her that he would pick her up at 10. He then headed into his bathroom to get ready. It was already 7:30!

Danni and Carolina headed downstairs to find Finn and Carol in the kitchen.

"Mikey is meeting us at the diner! Can you give us a ride Finn?"

"Mike Chang?" Kurt asked as he walked down the stairs.

"Yeah." Danni turned to Kurt. "I figured I'd grab breakfast with him and then meet you at the mall. Santana is coming, if that's okay."

"It's cool. How about I drop you two off and I will meet you at the mall around 10?"

"I have plans after breakfast," Carolina stated before putting on her shoes. "How about I just promise text you guys later."

"That works for me. Santana is picking me up from the diner around 9. Finn, what are you doing today?"

"I'm helping Burt for a bit. Then heading to Rachel's."

Finn kissed his mom and headed for the door. Danni and Kurt quickly gave her a hug before following Carolina to the car.

"You kids be safe and remember to text me and let me know what's going on for dinner."

Mike sat at a corner booth and smiled as his favorite set of twins walked in. He stood up and hugged them both. It had been three months since he had seen the two and he was glad to have some time to catch up.

"It's been too long!" Danni grabbed a menu and looked over it before deciding on the whole wheat pancakes. "How is your girlfriend? I didn't get to introduce myself yesterday but she seemed lovely. It's been almost a year, hasn't it?"

"Yes and she's working today at the Asian food market my family owns. I have to head in at 11."

"I missed you so much Mikey!" Carolina hugged Mike before waving down the waitress. She ordered the Veggie Omelet while her sister ordered her pancakes.

A lot of people thought Carolina was spoiled and rude, but Mike knew a different side of her. They had been friends their whole life and though Danni was the nicer one, Carolina had her good qualities too. She had dated Mike for a few months a couple summers in a row and she had also been his first kiss. Though he thought of both of the girls as sisters, he understood why Puck had fallen for both girls. Danni was that girl next door type. She was innocent and sexy at the same time, but not too over the top. Carolina was wild and driven. She had a way for demanding attention and most guys couldn't keep their hands off of her. He loved both girls for those reasons and so many others.

"We should hang out tonight. I work until 9, but I am free after."

"I have plans…with Noah." Mike and Carolina both looked at Danni in shock. Mike liked the idea of Puck finally with Danni. She tamed him in a way. He was more mature, less of a player. Plus, he had been rooting for them since he was seven and saw them holding hands on the swings at camp.

"So it's finally happened…Punni in the house? Or is Duck better? Ducki? Panni? Nonni? Doah?"

"SHUT UP MIKEY! This can't be true sis! What happened to moving on? What happened to never forgiving him?"

"I have been stupid holding on to the past like I have. Truth be told Carolina, I love him. I have loved him since I was seven. It's like Cory/Topanga type thing."

"Except Cory wasn't a player."

"I have faith this thing will work. Trust me."

"We slept together last summer!" Carolina hadn't meant to blurt it out like she did. In fact, she was hoping to use the fact that Puck and her had slept together as blackmail, but she could tell she had gotten her sister's attention.

"What?" Danni couldn't believe her ears.

"Sorry sis. I wasn't going to tell you. Last summer when Puck came to talk to us and you refused to meet with him, I went to his hotel room. We slept together. I know I promised I would never sleep with him again, but we have a connection. We just can't stay away from each other, you know."

Mike tried to think up a quick defense for both Puck and Carolina, but he couldn't think of anything. He knew this fact alone would put a dent in the Puck/Danni relationship.

"He also was planning on coming up again this summer." Carolina quickly grabbed her phone and showed her sister a text. I'm in need to a quick hotel hook-up. You free this weekend? The text was dated yesterday! Danni's heart sank. She quickly stood up.

"I need to leave!"

Mike followed her to the door. "Danni Lynn, wait! Please listen to me." She turned around to face the Asian.

"What Mikey? What are you gonna say? Don't even dare defend them, either of them! Don't tell me to calm down! And don't tell me to think before I do anything I'll regret! I know you and you always think things through before acting and I love you for it, but I'm just really pissed! I want to punch my own sister in the face and then I want to go over to whatever pool Noah Puckerman is cleaning and drown him in it!"

"I get it. Carolina messed up again, but you know better than anyone that she gets in her own way sometimes. And Puck shouldn't have done what he did, but please talk to someone before you act. Maybe Finn or Santana can help you calm down. Want me to call one of them?"

"Tana please."

Mike grabbed his phone and dialed Santana's number. "Danni needs you to picker her up right away."

Rachel was sitting in her kitchen, eating some toast, when Kurt knocked on her door. She let the boy in and gave him a quick hug. Kurt sat down at the table before letting a deep sigh.

"So, tell me everything you know about Danni and Puck. I know their history and that they meet up last night, but Danni was short on details."

"They kissed!" Rachel jumped up and down. "Noah seems very happy. He was here this morning."

"Do you think it's going to last? Puck doesn't have a very good track record."

"I hope so. Noah has been in love with that girl for years. Can I tell you a secret?"

Kurt's eyes light up and he nodded violently.

"I don't know if Noah told Danni, but he hooked up with Carolina last summer. I'm hoping either he tells Danni before she finds out or that the secret never comes out because I know she's not going to be too happy. It might end things before they even start."

"I already hate that Carolina chick! She's like that annoying pimple you get on school picture day. I just want to pop her and be done with her."

"From what Noah and Finn have told me about her, she's not the nicest person but Noah can't seem to stay away. I know Finn just puts up with her because she's Danni's sister."

"Well, we will have to question Danni today. We are going shopping with her and Santana. You game?"

"Shopping…of course I'm game! I'm planning a movie night tonight. You and Blaine should come."

"Barbara, I wouldn't miss it for the world."

Santana pulled up to Pete's and saw a brunette sitting outside crying. She had a feeling this was about Carolina and Puck. She quickly made a mental note to hurt both of them before she rolled down the windows.

"Excuse me, but I'm just wondering how much you charge an hour?"

Danni looked up and smiled. Tana always knew how to make her feel better. She hoped into he car and put on her seat belt.

"How are you Santana?"

"I'm good. I was hoping to go to the football field and catch up."

"Sounds good."

Santana pulled into a stall at the field and turned down her radio. She figured it was now or never. The Latina turned to face her friend and took a deep breath.

"I'm a lesbian." There was a moment of silence before Danni replied.

"And I am straight."

Santana looked at Danni completely confused. "What?"

"Well you told me your sexual orientation; I figured it was my turn. Honestly, I'm not surprised. I think I've known since you were ten and made out with that blonde at camp. Plus, you slept with a girl long before you did the deed with Noah. Hell, we fooled around once, remember. Plus wasn't Brittany your first?" Danni looked at Santana's face and realized this wasn't the reaction she expected. "I love you Tana. No matter whom you prefer to fuck."

Santana smile and gave her friend a hug. "Just to let you know, my sister won't be happy…homophobe and all."

"That's fine. I never liked her that much anyways."

"I'm not a fan of hers right now either."

"What happened?"

Danni quickly went through what had happened in the last twelve hours and once she was finished Santana just shook her head. "Your sister is a fuck, but no surprise there. Puck is stupid, but you have to remember that he didn't know you were in town yesterday. Come on; let's meet Jew Nose and Lady Lips at the mall. Shopping time!"