Chapter 25 - Time for Lima
This whole week has flied by too fast. I packed a bag for tonight since I have to go to Lima. Since today was casual wear Friday, I just wore a white T-shirt under a blue Dalton hoodie and regular black jeans and tennis shoes. I gave Carole the day off since tomorrow is her wedding, so Michelle and Matthew had to watch her. Nick escorted me to every class today because after Warbler practice, I would have to leave. Wes didn't make us dance today so instead, he let us do whatever we want, just no PDA.
I went onto Facebook and typed out a new status, saying:
Heads up, New Directions, because Katie is coming to Lima!
The status had over 20 likes and 10 comments. I forgot that some Warblers had Facebook alerts so I heard phones go off. People looked at me with weird expressions.
"It's for a wedding, guys! Geez! I'm not transferring back to McKinley anytime soon!" I exclaimed. Soon after that little outburst, Warbler practice came to an end. Nick escorted me out to the parking lot where Shane was waiting for me. I tried to go to my car, but Nick wouldn't let me. "Baby, it's okay. I'll be back Saturday night, Sunday morning at the latest. You'll be okay for a couple of days." I kissed his lips for a moment and backed away to go to my car.
"Love you, too, babe." Nick said glumly. I unlocked the doors so Shane and I could get inside of it. Waving goodbye to my grumpy boyfriend, I started for Lima with Shane in my car.
It took a couple of hours and two restroom breaks before we arrived in Lima. Shane and I stopped at McKinley and were glad to see the New Directions were still here. So we walked inside and stopped at the corner before the choir room. I took a sneak peek that Mr. Shue was talking. I held up three fingers, then two, then one, and made a go motion.
"Mr. Shue, where's the fun? Everyone is sitting down." I complained mockingly.
Mr. Shue did a double-take before exclaiming, "Katie, what are you doing here?" Puck's head shot up at the sound of my name.
"I'm here for Burt and Carole's wedding. Kurt, your mannequin awaits you." I tell them, throwing Shane to the fishes. "Payback's a bitch, bro."
"Hate you." Shane murmured.
"Hah! No, you don't. You love me." I teased as I noticed Puck wanting to tackle me. "Just do it, Puck! I know you want to." He ran from the risers and wrapped his arms around me. "Sorry, Finn. Looks like I'm his favorite now." Finn just shook his and smiled as he joined Puck, Shane, and I at the front of the room. I looked at Sam's face and my smile dropped. "Sammy, your face." Puck let me go so I could walk to Sam.
"It's nothing, Katie." Sam said as I gently cupped his face. That angered me to a very bad extent.
"The hell it ain't nothing, Sam! You injured that adorable face of yours." I protest, hugging him. "You got a keeper, Quinn." She smiled proudly.
"Karofsky was suspended, Katie." Kurt told me.
"Suspended or not, the board will revoke the punishment." I stated as I started to fidget. "I'm really condoning to violence, right now." That was Puck's cue to wrap his arms around me again. "I want to beat the crap out of him."
"You can't do anything without getting in trouble, Katie. You know Headmaster Summette's rule. If we do, we'll be expelled." Shane reminded me.
"Okay! Remember to be at the wedding site by 3. See you all tomorrow!" Mr. Shue dismissed us and we left the classroom.
"Katie, wait up!" Santana called as she ran to catch up with me and Puck. "I just want to ask: is there anything going on between you two?" Puck and I looked at her like she had two heads.
"Hell no! I have a boyfriend whom I love very much, chica. I'm with Nick Duval from the Warblers and we are raising Kourtney together. Puck and I have a brother-sister bond. Does that answer your question?" I tell her. Santana nodded and briskly walked away. "What the hell?"
"I don't know. Come on! I want my Katie cuddles!" Puck demanded. I laughed and shook my head. Shane rode with Kurt and Finn to the soon-to-be Hudmel's household. Puck and I arrived ten minutes later and found Finn on the porch. "What's wrong, man?"
"Rachel Berry and the wedding." Is all Finn said. It was best that we didn't prod any further. Puck and I walked inside and I found Burt in the kitchen. I told Puck I wanted to say hi to Burt so he waited in the living room.
"What's a matter, Burt? Where's my fun foster dad who turned boring into fun?" I asked him at the threshold of the kitchen. Burt turned around and actually grinned when I walked in further. His eyes had tears as he can in a little closer and embraced me in a crushing hug. "Why do you cry, Burt?" I asked as I returned the hug.
"I never thought I would ever see you again. I was heartbroken when you left. Will you perform a song tomorrow?" Burt requested, sniffling in my ear.
"Anything, Burt. And you know you would've seem me again, but I missed you so much." I told him. "Do you still have cars I can demolish?"
"Yeah, why?" he asked curiously.
"My anger is coming back. The memories of my past are coming back to haunt me." I said as I pulled back to look at him.
"Ah. I remember those episodes you used to have and the only way you got over that was by destroying cars." Burt said, letting me unwrap myself from his arms. "Hey, could you do Why Wait by Rascal Flatts?" I nodded. "Thanks. Now you better go before Puck comes in here to steal you." Sure enough, Puck was standing behind me.
"Too late." Puck said, grabbing my hand. I laughed as I waved goodbye. He led me into the living room and had me lay on top of him.
"If my boyfriend finds out I laid on top of you, you're screwed. Especially that I'm laying on your crotch." I joked. Puck looked down to see that my leg was wedged between his legs, touching his crotch. However, he didn't move. "Random question. Why didn't you ever take me?"
"What do you mean?" Puck asked, wrapping his arms around me.
"You had girls like Santana, Quinn, Rachel, and Mercedes. However, you never showed interest in Brittany, Tina, or me. Why not? Was I unattractive?" I explained.
"I didn't take Tina because she's complicated. I didn't take Brittany because she's not smart. I most certainly take you because you're special. You weren't worth having me take you to the dark side. That's why I see you as a sister because you could change me into something better." Puck explained, leaving me speechless. "Well, say something."
"I don't know what else to say but thank you." I was about to say something else, but Kurt called, "Dinner!" Taking Puck's hand, I helped him up and we walked into the kitchen. Kurt made a chicken with stuffing, mashed potatoes with gravy, green beans, and fruit salad. He also made iced tea. "Thanks, Kurt! This is awesome!"
"Yeah, definitely! Better than eating dinner at Dalton." Shane agreed. I rolled my eyes and shook my head. "All I do is go to study groups and they order pizza. It sucks completely."
"Well, you should do your own homework. I mean I did that paper that's due next Wednesday last week over Shakespeare." I bragged as I bit into a piece of chicken.
"How long does it have to be?" Since I had food in my mouth, I held up four fingers. "Four pages over a famous writer?" I nodded. "Crud. Hey, I forgot to ask. Why are you in a hoodie? You're usually so fashionable at Dalton." Shane inquired.
Swallowing, I said, "Since tomorrow I have to be all dolled up, I figured today was a lazy day. All next week, Warblers have to be dressed in their uniforms since Sectionals is Thursday. Bleh! I hate uniforms!" I explained. Finishing my dinner, I told them I had to call Kourtney and Nick. Heading outside, I pulled out my phone and sat on the porch steps while calling Nick.
"Hello?" a little greeted. Kourntey had Nick's phone.
"Kourtney, why do you have Daddy's phone?" I asked her. Where was Nick?
"Daddy is talking to Grandma and Grandpa and he told me to answer his phone." she told me.
"Can you give the phone to Daddy?" I heard shuffling and heard Kourntey say, "It's Mommy, Daddy," and I heard more shuffling.
"Katie, you're on speaker." Nick said. "Are you having fun at the Hummels?"
"Yeah, I'm having fun. Shane actually had to be a mannequin which was funny. Is Kourntey behaving?"
"Yes, Mommy." Kourntey said.
"Katie, honey, your mother and I have another business trip coming up new weekend. We will be here for Sectionals, but then we will have to travel to San Antonio." Matthew said.
"Will you be back for Christmas?" I asked them.
"Yeah, we will. And we will have Cooper with us." Michelle said.
"Who's Cooper?" I wondered curiously.
"Cooper is your older brother, but he pursued a life of acting. He comes to visit two to three times a year." Matthew explained.
"Okay. Well, hey, I have to go. See you tomorrow!" Without waiting for a reply, I hung up. Older brother my ass.
Considering it was nine o'clock, Kurt sent everyone to bed. Walking to my old room, I laid my head on the pillow once on the bed, but I couldn't sleep. Walking to Kurt's room, I heard him singing Teenage Dream. I started laughing and I guess Kurt heard me because he stopped.
"Katie, what are you doing up?" Kurt asked as he appeared through the door.
"Couldn't sleep. Were you singing Katy Perry?" I inquired, grinning.
"N-no. Go back to bed!" he exclaimed before slamming the door. Chuckling, I went back to my old room and fell into a fitful sleep. I can't wait for tomorrow.
*Glee!*
A.N. - Hey, Readers! So hopefully Chapter 23 made up for Chapter 22. Another Puck and Katie scene, even though it was cut short and a Burt and Katie scene. Thanks for reading and sorry for the long wait. Writer's block again. Rate and review!