Author Note: Again apologies for delay. Hope you like.
"Oh my god Kurt I love this one" Jeff all but screamed as he reached for the volume control of the radio and cranked it even higher throwing his head back to sing at the top of his voice, Kurt laughed and joined him in complete vocal abandonment. There were no harmonies, no blending of voices, just two guys shouting rock lyrics at the sky as they travelled ever closer to Lima. Jeff's hair hung across his eyes in complete disarray as a result of his enthusiastic head banging, his feet keeping a steady beat to the music, whilst Kurt drummed his hands rhythmically against the steering wheel whilst shaking his head to the music.
"Oh my god" Jeff smiled taking a long drag on his water bottle, "that was awesome man."
Kurt reached over and turned the volume down a few notches before glancing across to Jeff who was gazing out of the window at the passing countryside.
"Are we nearly there yet?"
"You sound like a kid Jeff" Kurt sniggered.
"Hey I resent that" Jeff shot back, "if I was a kid we'd of had to stop at least twice already" he said sticking his tongue out.
"Real mature, that's really convinced me that you're not a kid."
"So?"
"So what?"
"So are we nearly there" Jeff asked excitedly.
"Yeah, nearly" Kurt smiled "about twenty minutes or so I guess depending on traffic."
"Cool"
"Anyway, I probably should have mentioned this before" said Kurt glancing quickly to his friend "but I hope you're hungry because Carole will have dinner ready when we get home and she usually over cooks, mainly due to Finn having a bottomless pit for a stomach but if there's a guest" and he gestured to Jeff, "she goes a little crazy."
"Kurt we've known each other a while now right" Jeff asked seriously, "I can handle anything she throws at me, no problem."
"Well don't say I didn't warn you"
"I consider myself warned. Bring it on" Jeff grinned.
"Seriously Kurt, your step-moms trying to kill me" Jeff groaned from Kurt's bed, his hands clasped across his stomach as he rubbed it gently.
"I did try to tell you" Kurt called matter-of-factly from his bathroom.
"Urrrghh, I'm never eating again"
"Actually, you will be tomorrow because she's making us breakfast before we go to the garage" Kurt chuckled from across the room.
"Oh god no"
"Yep" and Kurt couldn't help but peer around the door frame and laugh at Jeff's desperate expression, "so I reckon you've got about nine hours to digest that lot before she starts again" he laughed.
"Urrggh how are you so skinny?"
"Oh, she knows not to do it with me" Kurt grinned, "but you Jeff are a guest and are therefore to be spoilt, so you'd better man up coz she's going to try and feed you up."
"You know what, I can do this" Jeff said with resolution as he pushed himself up onto this elbow compressing his stomach as he did so, "actually, no, no I can't" he conceded as he dropped back down with a groan, "seriously Kurt she's definitely trying to kill me, Nick won't want me by Monday when I'm fat and ugly."
"Oh shut up" Kurt grinned as he came back into the room and threw a pillow at Jeff's head, "you could look like the back end of a bus and Nick would still look at you like you were the moon and stars."
"Yeah I know" Jeff grinned widely "but I'd rather not put it to the test."
"Hey guys you busy" Finn called as he pushed his head around the door and looked around the room.
"Not really" Kurt answered as he dropped down onto the bed next to Jeff, hugging the pillow to his lap "why?"
"Pucks coming over and I thought maybe we could play Mario, team up you know, what'd ya think, you guys in?"
Jeff turned his head slowly and looked up at Finn, "Will I have to move?"
"Uh well yeah a little I guess" Finn answered in confusion.
"Ignore him Finn, were in"
"Cool, I'll yell when he gets here" Finn smiled as he disappeared again.
"Come on David we're going to be late" Wes moaned as he stood in his friends doorway, his foot tapping agitatedly on the polished wood. David was fussing around inside, hopping in place as he pulled on his sneaker before grabbing his phone and keys, "okay keep your hair on" he called.
"We're going to miss it at this rate" Wes moaned again.
"Geez man I'm here already" said David with an exaggerated roll of his eyes as he pulled his door closed and pulled his jacket on, "come on then, what are we waiting for" he said smartly as he ushered Wes down the corridor ahead of him towards the main doors.
"Where the hell have you been" Nick yelled from the passenger seat of Blaine's car as they approached.
"Waiting for him, where else?" Wes gestured over his shoulder with his thumb.
"I resent that"
"but you don't deny it?"
"Well no" David conceded with a shrug.
"Just get in the car" Blaine called learning across Nick and calling through the window, "were cutting it close you know, we're going to miss the start at this rate."
"Keep your curly hair on" said David, ruffling Blaine's hair as he climbed into the back of the car closing the door behind him.
"Gerroooff" Blaine moaned before reaching up to pull at his hair in the rear view mirror, "great, look at the state of it now."
"Come on let's go" Wes said from the back of the car, clearly getting impatient.
"Yeah come on Blaine lets go" David mocked.
"Screw you David" he mumbled though he started the car none the less.
"Okay Hudson, how the hell did Kurt and the blonde get so good at this game" Puck cursed after they lost yet another round.
"His names Jeff" Kurt called toward the kitchen where Finn and Puck had gone to rustle up some snacks.
"I know Princess" Puck yelled back.
Jeff turned to Kurt "Is he pissed?"
"Nah just a bad loser" Kurt grinned reassuringly, "does him good to lose though, I see it as positive reinforcement."
"How do you mean?"
"Helps to keep his ego under control to lose to me every now and again" Kurt smiled.
"One day Princess, one day I will beat your ass at this damn game" Puck shook his head as he came back in carrying chips and an armful of soda cans.
"Dream on" Kurt taunted as he held out his hand and took two sodas before passing one to Jeff who grinned in response.
"So you guys decided what your singing yet" Finn asked as he flopped down into the armchair with a bowl full of popcorn.
"No way" Jeff laughed, "Wes is nowhere near sorting that out, we're just getting ideas and then they've gotta be short listed and then put to a vote..."
"Man you guys are complicated" Puck snorted, "we just pick something most of us like and go with it."
"I remember" Kurt smiled, "but it's different at Dalton, it's more... how would you say? Formal I guess" Jeff nodding in agreement as he raised his soda to his lips.
"Sounds too serious to me, you guys take the fun out of it" Puck said to no-one in particular although his comments prickled Kurt.
"Well we have to work out harmonies and stuff" Jeff said as he placed his soda can down on the floor next to him, "there's some stuff we just can't do coz it doesn't suit our style."
"That sucks man" Finn said through a mouthful of popcorn.
"Yeah sometimes" Jeff agreed, "but you know we sing all the time in the dorms so it's not all bad, it's just the acapella stuff takes so much longer to put together but its kinda our trade mark so..."
"You make it sound like a regular dancing Hogwarts" Puck laughed cutting him off.
"That would be awesome" Jeff sighed.
"Totally" Finn agreed as he held out the popcorn towards Jeff who despite his earlier stomach ache took a handful and shoved it into his mouth.
"Blaine what do you want" Nick called over his shoulder as he made it to the front of the queue at the concession stand.
"Ahhh diet soda and popcorn" said Blaine who was staring up at the boards trying to decide.
"One diet soda, a large salted popcorn and a regular soda please" Nick ordered as he reached into his pocket to pull out his wallet.
"Here"
"Hey no, you drove, this is on me" said Nick batting the hand Blaine had extended holding his money.
"Nick c'mon man just take the money"
"Nick"
"Nick"
"This is me ignoring you" Nick said as he turned away and pretended to whistle.
"Fine. Thanks" Blaine smiled as he returned his money to his pocket.
"No worries, here" said Nick shoving an ice cold soda into this hand, "where's Wevid?"
"Over by the posters" Blaine pointed across the foyer to where Wes and David were stood, David laden down with soda, popcorn and candy, whilst Wes sipped quietly on a large coffee.
"So you guys are both on the football team" Jeff asked looking between Finn and Puck.
"Yeah, we all are, I mean were" Finn corrected as he glanced over at Kurt who was shaking his head imperceptibly, his wide eyes attempting to get Finn to stop speaking without actually having to make a threat.
Jeff's gaze snapped between Finn and Kurt "NO WAY" he grinned, "you were on the football team" astonishment heavy in his tone and a grin spreading across his face as he beamed at Kurt.
"Thank you Finn" Kurt said through gritted teeth.
"Sorry man"
Sighing Kurt turned to Jeff and looked into his shining eyes before admitting, "Yes, I was on the football team but it was only one game, no big deal"
"A game that we won" Puck pointed out and Finn nodded.
"What position did you play" Jeff asked excitedly.
"Kicker" Finn answered for him through a mouthful of popcorn, some spraying down his front before Kurt had a chance, "best one we've ever had too."
"No way" Jeff repeated awe.
"Totally dude" Puck agreed, "never missed did you Princess, not in practice or the match."
"Yes well enough about me" Kurt sighed trying to take the focus from him, "What's dad got in the garage" he directed at Finn, trying to change the subject.
"Dunno dude, haven't been there all week sorry, anyway don't change the subject, you were an awesome kicker. Don't you guys have a football team you could try out for?"
"No, no-way" Kurt snapped.
"Yeah, we do Jeff answered, ignoring Kurt's protests and turning himself toward Finn, "David plays, you should totally try out Kurt."
"Thank you Finn" Kurt grumbled shooting dark looks in his direction, "there is absolutely no-way I am playing football again Jeff so no, just no."
"Aw c'mon I bet you'd be great" Jeff teased, "Blaine would totally be into it too"
"No Jeff" Kurt huffed crossing his arms across his chest and glaring at his brother who had the decency to look apologetic, although the thought of impressing his boyfriend was extremely tempting...
"He probably made a better cheerleader anyway" Puck threw in with a wink at Jeff who spat soda down his front.
"Cheerleader" he said as he swiped the liquid from the front of his shirt.
"Oh yeah, I totally forgot about that" Finn laughed, "you were good man."
"Kill me now" Kurt groaned as he slid down the couch and attempted to become invisible.
"Hell no, you were a cheerleader?" Jeff checked again in disbelief, "does Blaine know?" his answer being Kurt's horrified expression, "Oh man this is too good" Jeff breathed.
"and thank you Puck" Kurt glared across the room.
"Hey man don't be ashamed you totally kicked that uniform"
"I thought you were straight" Jeff queried.
"You don't have to be gay to appreciate a rocking cheerleader dude" Puck said matter-of-factly, "and I'm telling you the Princess here rocked it."
Kurt smiled a little at the compliment but couldn't stop himself from turning red, both from embarrassment and annoyance.
"Come to think of it we've got tapes of some of his performances around her somewhere" Finn grinned and Jeff positively vibrated with delight.
"No we don't" Kurt said in a panic, causing the other three to laugh.
"Calm down dude, I'm only kidding" said Finn, "yeah, they're on Youtube" Puck added causing Jeff's eyes to widen in anticipation.
"Great, just great" Kurt mumbled into his hands.
Blaine turned and glared at Nick again, his phone had been vibrating throughout the movie and Blaine was becoming increasingly irritated by the noise.
"Just turn it off" he hissed into the darkness.
"C'mon man it's probably Jeff" Nick whispered.
"Nick, turn it off"
"No"
"Turn it off"
"No!"
Leaning around David Wes glared at Nick and Blaine before hissing "Will you two shut up."
"Wes there's hardly anyone else here" Nick replied quietly whilst gesturing behind him to the practically empty movie theatre.
"That is not the point" Wes glared.
"Exactly" Blaine added smugly.
"FINE. Look there you go; it's off, happy now?" Nick asked loudly as he shoved his phone back into his pocket in an over exaggerated manner.
"Ecstatic" Blaine mumbled crossing his arms over his chest and staring back at the screen, Wes retreating back to his seat.
Blaine sulked and didn't look in Nick's direction again until he felt a handful of popcorn land on his head and bounce down his shoulders into his lap, turning his head to glare at his friend he tried his best to be angry but couldn't help the loud laugh that escaped him as he watched his friend forcing handfuls of popcorn into his face, his cheeks full to bursting.
Nick waggled his eye brows and laughed back, essentially spraying popcorn from his over stuffed cheeks all over the row in front which was thankfully empty, pleased that his antics had had the desired effect and had broken the tension between himself and Blaine.
"What the hell are you doing?" Wes hissed again as he appeared around David, "oh dear god."
Nick and Blaine were crying with laughter, their bodies shaking silently with uncontrolled amusement, neither one really knowing why it was so funny and Wes's irritation just compounding the hilarity.
"Cut it out" Wes hissed, only to be met with more tears and waves of hands as Nick and Blaine curled into each other.
"What's going on" David asked a severely ticked off Wes taking his eyes off the screen to look at his friend.
"Fuck knows" he snapped as he sat back in his chair.
"What's up with them?" looking towards Nick and Blaine.
A fed up Wes not even bothering to answer just shrugged in response.
"What's up with you two" said David turning to the giggling mess that was his friends.
"Nothing" Blaine managed to whisper through his laughter.
"Uh huh" David nodded before turning back to Wes who was looking royally pissed beside him, "Hey, you want some candy?" he offered holding out a large paper bag, which Wes plunged his hand into roughly before pulling out several sweets and shoving them into his mouth all at once.
"There you go mate" David grinned at Wes and patted his knee soothingly, "nothing a good sugar rush won't fix" as Wes continued to glare at the screen.
Author Note: Okay so this is a little bonding chapter but I kinda like it.