Chapter 53
(A.N: Oh My Lord, so most of the reviews I got from the last chapter had some plead not to let Dave leave the Hummel's, and though I thought for a second about not making him leave so that some of you could not have a conniption, I have a plan and this is how it has to be. Don't worry too much about him; I'll make sure he's alright. Also think about this rationally, can the Hummel's really afford Dave anyway? What with Finn's football, and Kurt's fabulous wardrobe –I really want his skull pants from last night's episode-. Just try and trust me okay? Also...I've been having a hard time with a wonky connection to Fan Fiction and so I've been avoiding responding to replies, but now I don't remember who I replied to, and who I didn't. It makes me feel horrible, and I don't want to re-reply to something. So sorry if I didn't respond to your review, I honestly forget what I replied to and what I didn't .Yesterday's episode made me cry so hard, it was beautiful.)
Dave walked up to Mr. Schuester shoulders back, head high the next day at school. He had something extremely important to ask, and he hoped that the answer would work to his favour. He was planning on using Mr. Schuester's caring nature, and inability to say a definite no to a person in need to his advantage. Breathing in deeply, Dave walked up to Mr. Schuester's desk after class. "May I talk to you?"
Mr. Schuester looked up surprised but nodded, sitting on the edge of his desk casually. Dave took another deep breath. "What's up David?"
Dave spoke fast "I need some place to stay, and you said if I needed any help you'd be there so...I was wondering if I could come and stay with you for a while." Mr. Schuester looked shocked, his eyes widened and his head came forward a little bit.
"Excuse me; sorry I don't think I heard you right I thought you said..."
"I need a place to stay, and I was wondering if you could supply a place" Dave said equally as fast. "You said you would..."
"I know. I'm just confused. I thought you were enjoying your time with the Hummel's. I thought you were all getting along. Did you guys get into a fight or something?" Mr. Schuester looked as though he was about to call both Kurt and Finn into the classroom so they could sort out their problems with a song, but Dave shook his head before Mr. Schuester could speak his thoughts.
"No, no we're fine. The guys are great, I just...they have two kids already, teens are expensive, and I don't want them to worry about me along with everything else. I figured if I moved in with you I could get a job, pay rent, and all that. I don't think Mr. Hummel would let me pay rent over at his place, and I don't want to mooch anymore." Dave didn't think he would be able to tell Mr. Schuester the big reason he wanted to move out of their house.
"What about school David?" Dave had thought this through before he had come to Mr. Schuester.
"I'll stay in school. I'll get a part-time job. Something that pays a good amount of money" Dave wasn't sure what this amazing job would be, but he was willing to do anything.
"I don't know David. What about school work, what about football, what about...?" Dave cut him off.
"Mr. Schuester, if I have to I'll find somewhere else to live. I need to move out of the Hummel-Hudson's. If you want to help me, that's great, otherwise I'll find someone else. "Dave turned to leave when he heard Mr. Schuester sigh loudly.
"Wait David. Let me think about this okay. This is a big decision for both of us. I don't have a lot of room in my apartment for a teenage boy."
"You had a wife; there isn't much difference, only I won't nag you to clean." Dave said. Mr. Schuester laughed but shook his head.
"What about food, how are you going to afford food and rent with a part time job?" he asked. "Or trips with the football team and Glee club. Or clothes?"
"I have enough clothes. I should probably cut back on calories, and I'll deal with trips as they come." Dave hadn't really thought that part through as well as he thought he had.
"David...this all seems so rash. Are you sure you and Kurt aren't fighting?" Dave nodded, he was glad Mr. Schuester hadn't asked if everything was fine between them. Everything was definitely not fine with them.
"Please Mr. Schuester. I know it sounds odd, but I promise not to be loud and obnoxious. I just, this is important. I know it sounds sketchy but I really need this. Please Mr. Schuester. I'll sleep on the couch; I'll leave when you bring a girl home. Just please." Mr. Schuester sighed, and looked up at David.
"Alright. I give in. You can move in."
"Yes! Thanks Mr. Schuester, you won't regret it I promise you won't you'll..."
"There are rules though David." Mr. Schuester said sternly, folding his arms across his chest.
"Yeah?"
"Yeah. You have to be in the apartment by no later than 11:30 on a school night. You have to make sure all your homework is done. I don't want to see you drunk at anytime during your stay with me, and I want you to get a job straight away."
"Okay" Dave said, fine with the rules. "How much do I have to pay each...?"
"You won't be paying rent. I want you to make sure that money goes into the bank for University. You understand. That's what the money you make will be for. University and anything that isn't a roof over your head, medical, or food. Otherwise, I'll take care of." Dave looked at him flabbergasted.
"Can you afford that on a teacher's salary?" Dave said, not wanting to be a financial burden on Mr. Schuester.
"I already pay rent, and buying a little extra food isn't going to put me in the poor house." Dave smiled happily. "So when should I expect you?"
"Can I move in Friday night?"
"Alright. I'll get a space ready for you. Have you talked to the Hummel's yet about this?" Dave shook his head. That was going to be the hardest part. Saying goodbye to the family that had saved him. It had to be done though. "You better do that tonight David."
"I will" Dave started walking out of the room. "Thank Mr. Schuester."
"I'm here for you David."
Dave smiled as he walked to his next class that he was late for. It seemed stupid to him too, to give up the amazing Hummel-Hudson household to live in Mr. Schuester's apartment, but when Kurt had said he was becoming like a brother, he realised that living there he would never be anything but a brother to Kurt. He needed to move out, and become Kurt's friend on his own terms, with as much effort as he could muster. He needed to make Kurt see him as something more than a friend. He wanted Kurt to love him like he loved Kurt, and he couldn't do that living with him.
He couldn't see any other way, to make Kurt stop seeing him as a brother, other than trying to make out with him again. But Dave knew he couldn't collect enough courage to do that right now. So this was the only way. He hoped more than anything that his gamble would pay off in the end.
