Disclaimers. I still don't own glee or the characters. I just own the plot and my oc's and I changed Azimio to Almonzo as I couldn't remember his name.
Previously, in my life Gaz noticed that Kurt was quiet which was unusual. Gaz got him to stop blaming himself about what happened with Finn . Finn has Bipolar Disorder. Puck also broke down but relieved that Gaz was the one who comforted him. Dave and Gaz made up after their little argument but Gaz had a little meltdown in Class. After some advice from Miss Pillsbury, Gaz sang to the glee club and finally let his emotions out. Gosh that's even more than last time. And that's what you missed.
Chapter 11 Demands And Reminiscing
After I... Sorry - let me start over. After Kurt, Puck,Dave and I finished performing our song, I look round the room and everyone was still looking at me. I was upset Finn was gone. Yes, he's treated me terribly, but it was from a good place. Yes, misguided, but still, in his sickened, twisted mind, he meant well. I truly could forgive him. Or, at least, try to. I looked at the assembled members of glee club, and screamed 'SO F***ING WHAT?", Rachel had a fright as she fell off the chair. Mercedes looked at me like I was a madman, Puck laughed that he looked like he was in pain, the rest of them just looked shocked that I had an outburst like that. After what seemed like ages I sat down and cuddled with Dave.
"That was good Gareth." Mister Schue said, "I know Finn would have liked that."
Okay? How would he know Finn would like it? Can Schuester read minds now?
Maybe I'm over thinking this. Maybe I'm reading too much into this. I truly want Finn to feel better. He's a good boy. I know it. His...illness is preventing him from being a good person. But everyone knows he's a good boy. After all, Mister Schue did say it was a good song choice
This session of glee seemed to go on forever. I zoned out and fell asleep on Dave shoulder. God his Shoulder is so comfortable!. I woke up with a jerk when I heard an annoying scream.
"I DEMAND A SOLO AT SECTIONAL'S OR I QUIT!" Rachel screamed. What a Diva!
Before I could stop myself I shouted at her. "WELL FUCK OFF THEN!"
Kurt and Mercedes looked gobsmacked at what I said. Give me a break! I had been asleep on Dave's so, so soft shoulder.
"I mean it! I will GO!" Rachel screeched. God, her voice reached the heavens in ways I'll never understand.
"Bye then." Quinn and I say in unison.
Rachel turned on her heels and left the room. 'She'll be back' I think to myself. I had heard of the famous Rachel Berry storm out. I know it will be me who talks her into coming back but I can't deal with her diva attitude at the moment. The bell rang. I quickly kissed Dave goodbye and I left to go to my free period which I always spent in the library instead of study hall.
I did the really boring Algebra homework that needed to be done for Monday. As I was doing my reading about President Lincoln for History my mind wandered. I wondered what Dave was doing in this very moment. God I love his smile. My mind also wandered over to Finn. I wondered how he was doing. Suddenly my phone vibrated which made me jump. Once I caught my breath, I look and see text from Burt. I hope it's something to do with Finn whether good or bad. To my relief it was about Finn. The text read
'good news Finn will be home in a week.'
I go to leave the school but I thought I better let Mister Schuester know I Wouldn't be at glee, so I leave a note in the choir room. I then thought about going home. I had to make a quick stop first.
On my way home I drop by the Lima Bean and grabbed myself a cappuccino and sat down at an empty table. A waitress came over to me.
"Hey how are you today?"
"I'm okay," I distractedly reply, and then add, "well, not really. But I will be." I know I should be happy Finn will be home soon. I will not believe it till I see him face to face.
"You're not from around here are you?" She asked me with a grin on her face.
"No I'm not um" I look at her name badge "Kirsty"
"You have a nice accent." Kirsty told me 'where you from?"
"Britain.. well actually Scotland about three hours away from Edinburgh depending on traffic."
"So what brings you to Lima, Ohio honey?" She said taking a seat next to me, as if she were invited. I actually didn't mind. She charmed me.
"I'm on education Visa. I am studying at McKinley"
"You know I went there? Is coach Sylvester still terrorizing everyone?"
"Oh she is!" I said before bursting into the fits of the giggles
"Now there is a smile." she said. I blush.
So," Kirsty gently began, "why are you so sad?" I looked up into her green eyes, so compassionate, so enthralled in my little high school drama. It made no sense to me, but I played along.
"Just," I quietly began, "a couple of bad days."
"Maybe if you talk about it I can help?"
I look at her with teary eyes "You don't wanna hear my problems."
"Try me." She said with her hands under her chin and elbows placed on the table.
"Well the short version is my brother... well he's not really my brother but I see him as one" I felt myself getting ready to cry again but managed to hold it in "Um his name is Finn. Well he is in a rehab centre for bipolar disorder and I've tried being strong for everyone but I don't think I can anymore." I felt a bit of relief now I said it out loud. "I mean I know I should be excited that he will hopefully be home next week but I'm still worried about him."
"Well," she hesitantly said to me after a long moment,"if you want a suggestion...?"
"I do!" I eagerly replied.
"If you ever feel like you can't talk to family or friends you can always talk to me."
I smile "I might take you up on that offer."
"Here pass your phone." I pass my phone over to her she takes a selfie then types her number in my phone."Now you can call me if anything is bothering you."
"Thank you." I said taking my phone back.
We were chatting about McKinley, Finn and Dave for what seemed ages. It was as if I had known Kirsty for years. I felt that I could talk to her about anything. I look at my phone and realize it was close to five o'clock. Dinner would be ready soon. I said goodbye to Kirsty and went back to my car and drove home.
When I arrive back home, I notice that Kurt's 'baby', as he calls her, isn't in the driveway. Guess glee club hadn't finished yet. I grab my bag from the back of my car, lock the car and head straight inside. I walk through the Front door and hear Carole humming 'Sweet Caroline' in the kitchen. I put my bag in the closet by the stairs and head for the kitchen.
"Hey Carole" I said patting her on the shoulder "Need any help?" I genuinely ask her.
"I'm okay for the moment dear" she said smiling back at me. She then stuck the stew in the oven. After a minute, she looked at me with a curious mixture of curiosity and concern. "Anything the matter, sweetie?"
"Well," I quietly said, "I, um, had a little. . .meltdown in school today."
"Is this," and then, Carole hesitated. She quickly studied my young face before she carefully resumed her question. "About Finn?"
I couldn't believe it. I was crying again. Yet again. Carole gave me a hug - and such a motherly hug it was. Crushed in her surprisingly strong arms, I couldn't stop one sympathetic tear falling on my face. When we finally separated we walk into the living room and sit on the sofa close to each other, face to face. She asked if I wanted talk about it.
"Carole?" I genuinely ask, "What was Finn like when you and Burt started dating?"
Carole looked at me in confusion. "Why do you wanna know that?"
"Well" I said sitting up on the sofa and sat closer to her with my hand holding hers "I just heard a lot of different versions of what happened and I don't really wanna ask Kurt."
Carole sat up, scratched the back of her head. "Well to begin with he wasn't happy about it."
"Why?" I asked curiously. "You were happy? Didn't he want that?"
"He did. Just not with Burt."
"I'm guessing something to do with Kurt."
"Well," Carole Chuckled obviously remembering the reason. "Kurt used to have a crush on Finn."
"WHAT?!"
"That's what Burt thought too, sweetie when I told him."
"Wait!" I look at Carole sceptically, "you knew?"
"It was obvious if you ask me." She said brushing her hair away from her eyes and smiled "The way Kurt used to look at Finn. You were blind if you didn't notice it."
"Blind to notice what?" a voice said behind us. I look behind us and there is Kurt,Blaine and Dave putting their jackets in the cupboard walking towards us. Dave immediately sit beside me and gave me a quick kiss on lips. I really love him. Blaine went to sit on the recliner chair while Kurt leaned on the sofa just behind me when Carole spoke.
"Oh," Carole said, addressing a solemn Kurt, "just reminiscing about Finn's reaction when your dad and I started dating." Kurt grimaced at the memory."You know." Carole said playfully patting Kurt's shoulder "When you were crushing on Finn? Hmm?" Carole said oh so playfully, a little sparkle in her eyes.
"Oh Gucci! The little crush I had. I was trying to forget about that!" Said Kurt quivering deciding to stand up straight "I thought if I got my dad and Carole together I could get close to Finn. Obviously that didn't work out as planned but," Kurt looked away thoughtfully, "it all worked out in the end."
"Why? How did your plan backfire?" I asked quizzically. 'Why would he say something like that?' I think to myself.
"Well," Kurt was now sitting on the floor in front of me with his arms folded. "we shared a room once and I decided to redecorate it and he accidentally said something homophobic to me. Or, so he said."
So Finn was homophobic. Hmm I wonder what changed that?
"But" Kurt continued, "He sorted it when it was GAGA week in Glee Club when," Kurt looked at Dave who nodded basically saying 'finish what you were saying' "when Dave and Almonzo threatened to beat me up worse than they already had in the hallway and Finn," Kurt hesitated, biting his lower lip bashfully, "saved me."
So it goes further back the Kurt, Finn and Dave drama. I thought it was just Junior year when Dave was crushing on Kurt but obviously not. No wonder Finn didn't want me to date Dave. He was worried about my safety. Oh Bless! I felt myself getting mad at Dave but I shouldn't really as I didn't know him then. He's not that guy anymore and if Kurt had forgiven him for that time I'll give him the benefit of the doubt. This time anyway.
Carole gets up from the sofa, brushes herself down and heads back to the kitchen to check on the stew. Kurt finally decides to sit on the sofa next to me.
I look at the three with a menacing but playful look, "So what did I miss in Glee club then?"
"Well" Dave said placing his hand on my knee squeezing it tightly "Rachel's back but is now demanding you do a solo at Sectional's."
I look at Dave like he is crazy. Why would Rachel 'Solo Hog' Berry want me to do a solo at Sectional's? I mean earlier she was demanding one herself. I would so have to talk to that girl about this.
About twenty minutes later, we (Blaine, Kurt, Dave, Carole and I) were all eating the stew Carole had made when Burt came in looking exhausted from work. He put his jacket on the stairs and came to the dining room table.
"Hey Burt" I said "You look exhausted. You okay?"
Burt grabbed a plate and served himself some stew. "I'm Okay, it was really busy today at the garage."
"If I had this off," I said pointing to my cast "I would give you a hand."
Dave looked at me with a weird look in his eye "But Gaz you know nothing about cars."
"I know that" i said sarcastically shaking my head at Dave across the table "But I could sort the paperwork and maybe learn how to do an oil change or something."
"Well good news then." muffled Burt who had some food in his mouth.
"Chew Sweetheart!" Carole reprimanded Burt. I was trying not to laugh at the moment.
Burt swallowed his food then continued "What I was saying is you get your Cast off a week Monday."
i squealed "Really? You mean the torture will be over soon?"
"I think someones excited!" Blaine said sarcastically looking at me with a grin on his face.
I stuck my tongue out at Blaine. "I will be free!" I shout at the top of my lungs.
"Okay, calm down Gareth" said Carole with a smirk "Who do you want to go with you?"
Without thinking about it I shouted Dave which made everyone jump. I look around and apologize for making everyone jump. I was so happy at that moment but if I was honest it would've been better if Finn was here. Dave saw the look on my face and gave me a hug and a little kiss on the cheek. He whispered in my ear. "It'll be okay I promise." I believe him. It was going to be okay.
To Be Continued
So what do you think about that then? What about Gaz little outburst in Glee Club? Why does Rachel want Gaz to have the Solo? "Are you happy now Gaz knows more about the Finn/Kurt/Dave drama? Are you happy Gaz is getting the cast off soon? Are you looking forward to Finn's return?
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