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So I'm not that well, I think I'm having an almost hangover and this thing just don't want to work. So, yeah, I won't say much and let you guys read this. Don't forget to review =D
Chapter 29
Mike dragged David for some minutes until he was sure nobody he knew was in earshot. All the while, the larger guy didn't know what to expect. He's experienced what it is to be on Chang's bad side and he wasn't looking forward to it again. So yeah, he was pretty much frightened.
They stopped suddenly and Mike released his grip on the other's arm and turned with an unreadable expression.
"Again, what do you want, Chang?" David asked trying to be subtle while massaging his arm, but wasn't, not for the Asian.
"You are in serious problems, David Karofsky" he said calmly. "Stop being what you aren't and give us a break. You have something for Kurt. Spill."
Taken aback by the other's speech and monotone, the larger guy looked around uncomfortably. They were at the middle of the park surrounded only by plants and occasional animals. Everything yelled calm and peace and that seemed just what he needed.
Looking back to Mike, he saw the dancer was now sitting against a tree and eyed him bored. A single and simply motion of Chang's head made David walk towards him and sit down next to him in complete awkward silence, for him at least.
"I'll ask you again, David, what do you have to hide? It's not like you are as subtle as you think you are for everybody. When we were talking about Kurt coming back, you were beaming."
"What?" David yelled trying his mot indignant expression but the skeptical look on the other's eyes shut him. Sighing, he hesitantly gave in. "You…"
"I'm not telling a soul, not even Kurt. You can trust me, I kept my secret for weeks from my best friends until you and Azimio stepped into it. Anyways, I need you to be calmer when Kurt comes back or something bad will happen."
"Something bad like what?"
"Like I losing my patience, which is not that good right now" Mike said that calmly, but David certainly got the dangerous hint in his voice.
Trying his luck, Karofsky breathed some times in thought of how to voice his thoughts. Trying not to think too much on the matter and deciding to trust Chang with this precious piece of information, he spoke.
"I never told anyone this and if you tell anyone I'll deny it to death, but…" he hesitated.
Somewhat bored, Mike blurted. "You're gay, aren't you?"
Shocked, David turned sharply to Mike. "How-?"
"For me, it's obvious. Continue."
Looking to his hands, Karofsky breathed slowly and continued. "Yeah, I'm gay. I know it since before High School and I was mortified by the thought, especially with how people here think about it and my own parents not liking the idea very much, but it's not like they would be completely outraged by it, I think, after all my older sister is openly lesbian and has a girlfriend. But she lives in New York, so I think things for her might be easier. And my older brother is like an ass for annoying me endlessly about me not having a girlfriend since my first two years ago when I was still denying myself, though now I just hide and…" a sharp rock hit a tree in front of them making him stop dead. Looking to his side, he saw Mike was the one to throw the rock and stick it deeply on the tree.
"You're babbling and I'm not in the right mood" Mike said quietly and David swallowed.
"Right… Sorry…" another minute in silence and the larger jock continued. "I tried it with girls before, but didn't feel right… Then I went to High School and met Hummel and that simply got me. I don't know, I think it was his attitude or something. I guess I was trying to feel better in making him feel bad and hide in the closet but it didn't simply happen! The more I tried the more he came out and fought back. That irked me to no end! And that was also…"
"What everybody would think about you if you came out…" Mike commented with closed eyes. Somehow, David felt his companion was calmer now, but didn't really want to try it.
They sat in silence again. Each one within his own world, then something clicked in David's mind. "Say, Chang, why are you doing this?"
"This?" the Asian asked innocently.
"You know…" David shrugged uncomfortably and added quietly "helping me with this and all…"
"Because I don't like to see people in personal problems that concerns society, which is clearly your case. Also, Kurt is my friend and he is planning on coming back to McKinley. Besides, it's about time you stop being such a jerk" Mike opened his eyes and looked pointedly at his teammate. "I'm not asking you to come out of the closet and start to act like Kurt or too girly. Gosh, that would be extremely weird" he frowned really imaging the scene. Er... no, that wasn't something healthy. "Anyway, just stop with the abusive treatment you have been giving Glee Club and especially Kurt."
"How about you?"
"I can take care of myself. I'd be concerned if you manage to surpass my parents in this, but that isn't likely to happen. So!" Mike got up and looked back at the other. "If you need any more help…" he shrugged and smirked. "Just make sure I'm not busy being therapist for anyone else… Which I think will happen as I have this feeling things in Glee will go crazy again" he rolled his eyes and left.
David stared at the Asian for a while then leaned back on the tree. That was a strange talk to have with Chang since they weren't that close at all. But that was really helpful. Who would think the guy knew so much. But then…
What was he going to do with this? It's said that after someone know your secret it's even more difficult to keep it secret. Well, better hope he trusted his secret to someone trustworthy.
Atsuko Uehara, November's 5th, 2011.
