A/N: Okay wow… I got a lot of IM's and a few comments about the parents story line and how they all have met at one point or another… do you really want me to write one? I mean I should at least put on the doodles…
Chapter 54
Space
Finn sat in his seat in the best spot in the Lima Marcus Theater…. He and Dave had decided to go to the earlier show, because Rachel had said Dave needed some space…He'd spent about ten minutes staring at her after she'd said it, because normally the term 'space' meant everyone leave them alone… apparently not… so Finn Hudson had learned something new this weekend and school had ended a couple days ago… score one for life lessons. Dave sat in his seat and they watched the madness begin. Finn looked around, he hated gory action movies… not that he would ever tell anyone besides Kurt… and even then… Kurt only had found out because he'd walked in on Finn watching a romance. Damn that fixed door.
"Hey Finn," sighed Dave, Finn beamed, happy to get something to distract him from the movie.
"Yeah?" asked Finn, eating some popcorn.
"This is going to sound really gay…." Sighed Dave, Finn stopped chewing a whole world of possible conversation swarmed him, Is it something about the movie? Does he think the action guy is hot? Quick… recap… what could he possibly say, prepare yourself Finn….
"Dude, you can tell me?"
"It's about going to the movies…" Dave sighed, Finn thought for a moment, What happens at the movies…?
"Did… did you want to make-out?" asked Finn, it was the only thought that had occurred to him and he felt a strange mixture of flattery and awkwardness after saying it.
"The… what?" Finn saw Dave's confused and horrified face in the light, "The fuck? No… no not at all… damn.."
"It was the only thing I could think of in the conversation opening you gave… stop laughing… I wasn't implying it, I was asking…. I will leave," said Finn as Dave started snickering.
"Things I never thought I'd hear…. You know I'm telling Kurt this later… and Blaine… and definitely Rachel," chuckled Dave.
"Well… what were you gonna say?" asked Finn, now he felt embarrassed and oddly insulted.
"I was going to say I hate these movies… I'm not into action… I like romantic comedies," said Dave, Finn shrugged at least he'd gotten Dave to laugh; the dude had been sullen since the last day of school.
"Me too," said Finn quickly, "Do you wanna go sneak into a different movie?"
"Not really… I'm kind of worried about your make-out comment," said Dave with a raised eyebrow.
"Oh my god… you know what…. I'll just stop trying to figure out your questions," said Finn, getting up and grabbing his soda.
"You're not supposed to think about it until someone asks the question, assuming just…" Dave trailed off as they left the theater and headed towards the other show, ducking into the back row quickly, "I think we should sit up front, Finn."
"Okay, I'm sorry I suggested make-out… but you know that's not what I was implying okay…." Finn was cut off.
"Oh well, looks like Karofsky's got a new boyfriend," came a guy from behind them.
"That's why I said let's go up front," sighed Dave, as a couple of the hockey players and their girlfriends sat in the back row.
"Oh… well… maybe your right.. I should stop assuming," said Finn, this was just great.
"Fuck off Saunders," said Dave about to head out of the row, Finn smirked as he got an idea, what would detour a bunch of homophobes.
"Were not going to let these idiots ruin our make-out session are we… come on… it's too awkward at your place and Kurt keeps interrupting us at my place…. And we are not doing it in the back of the car again," said Finn, giving Dave a wink, however Dave's horrified face matched the hockey teams, "Dave.."
"Dude.. that's sick…" said Saunder's girlfriend.
"That's hot," said the other hockey dude's girlfriend.
"Come on, let's leave the queers to do their shit," said the other dude, getting up.
"Hey, it worked…. Dave?" asked Finn, brow raised as Dave set stuff in between their seats.
"No offence, because I know you were only trying to help and shit… but… I don't think I can sit by you for a while," said Dave with a shake of the head.
"Dude, Puck and I used to do that all through middle school… that's how we always got the best seats," said Finn proudly, "Although once he told me if we did, we'd get these two girls to sit by us…"
"…. Okay… how'd that work out?" asked Dave, Finn couldn't figure out why Dave looked ready to laugh.
"It turned out to be Brittany and Santana… although that is the day Puck and Santana started hanging out," said Finn.
"Oh… so many mysteries are being solved right now," chuckled Dave, "Holy shit is that… Mercedes and Sam?"
"What? Oh my god…. Are they… making out?" asked Finn as he and Dave leaned to get a better angle.
.=.=.
"Kurt… do we need all this… its only one weekend at the cabin," said Finn as the Cadillac was loaded with food.
"Okay, this is what's happening… we almost ran out of food last time… not again… also… oh god… I need to promise me Finn… you will drive the car carefully," sighed Kurt, Finn blinked, had Kurt just implied, "I haven't talked to Blaine in a while and he's riding with Dave… so I'm going along…"
"You're letting me… drive," said Finn, he felt giddy, he was being trusted with Kurt's baby.
"Please don't make me regret it," said Kurt, shaking his head as a horn blared and the red sports car zoomed in the driveway.
"We picked up Puck!" yelled Dave as Puck came flying out of the car.
"Dude drives like a fucking maniac," said Puck, eyes wide, "Seriously, how did your ex get his license… he's insane."
"I'll tell you when I figure it out… Puck.. do NOT distract Finn while he's driving.. please," said Kurt, Finn looked up from where he stood staring at the keys in idle fascination, he had Kurt's keys.
"Me? Distract, pft," said Puck, "Yes! Mallow bars."
=.=.=.
"I am driving Kurt's car," beamed Finn as they went down the highway.
"You ain't going to be if we keep driving this slow," sighed Puck, popping in a mallow cup.
"Dude, do not get crumbs in his car… he'll kill you… and trust me you'd be getting off easy… he'd torture me," said Finn.
"So you and Rachel are back together again?" asked Puck with a smirk, "So what happens after graduation."
"Well," smirked Finn, "That remains to seen… let's just say, I have a plan."
.=.=.
"How come I have to sit in the backseat of my own car?" asked Blaine as Kurt drove down the freeway.
"Because you're an insane driver," said Kurt, as he turned down the interstate.
"Okay, whatever you say… but how come I have to sit in the back?" asked Blaine, looking at Dave in the passenger seat.
"I'm arm candy," beamed Dave, causing Blaine to burst out laughing, and Kurt to snicker, "What? I'm not arm candy material?"
"Of course your arm candy material," smirked Blaine, patting Dave's shoulder.
"Blaine? When's the last time your car was at the shop?" asked Kurt as the car seemed to be slowing without Kurt's permission.
.=.=.
Finn stood on the stoop staring at the full driveway, which was minus a red sports car. It was getting late and his brother, Dave, and Blaine hadn't arrived yet. He hadn't been worried until Santana had started telling horror stories where Puck and Mike had set up the fire pit. He now had an intense horror scene playing in his mind of the three of them getting killed by alien wolves. He glanced at the fire pit as Rachel got up and started heading his way, he smiled and put his arm around her shoulder and she reached him.
"Finn, I'm sure there okay. If they don't show up in the next few, we'll go on a search party," smiled Rachel, rubbing his back, it did make him feel slightly better.
"I just wish Kurt had taken his phone out of his car before they left… I forgot Dave doesn't have a phone… and apparently Blaine neglects to charge his before trips," replied Finn, leaning to rest his head on Rachel's, just a truck pulled in, towing Blaine's car.
"What happened to you guys?" asked Finn, as the three got out followed by Azimio.
"I found them in the middle of a threesome…" Azimio burst into laughter as Kurt whacked his arm.
"He did not… Blaine's car needs a tune-up… we broke down and we managed to get a call to Azimio before Blaine's phone died…" said Kurt.
"I was actually talking to him… when we officially died," said Blaine with a shrug.
"Welcome to Case De Glee, man!" yelled Jameson from where he and Tina were hooking up the stereo.
"…" Dave looked around the area, "Please tell me someone remembered to get firewood?"
"…." Everyone glanced at each other.
"It's not cold out," said Brittany after a few seconds.
"How does the stove work?" asked Dave with a sigh.
"…. Gnomes?" asked Brittany.
"Yes," said Quinn calmly, giving a smile at Brittany.
"How do you keep the fire going?" suggested Blaine.
"Oh…" said Mercedes, who'd apparently agreed with the lack of cold weather.
"I'm thinking next time we come to the cabin… we should make a check list for everyone," said Rachel with a proud smile.
"I ain't coming out here to do chores… I come out here to get my party on," said Santana with a slight glare.
"Well I guess I'll go grab some," said Dave with and eye-roll as no one else seemed to movie.
"I…" Finn began, but Kurt's voice overlapped him.
"I'll come with," said Kurt, Dave smiled slightly, but he still wasn't exactly sure how to act around Kurt now.
His mind mused as they began to walk gathering firewood, resulting in following the creek bed in the slowly dimming light. It was obvious that Kurt wasn't interested in anything more than being friends… and Dave was okay with that… but it still kind of hurt. His mind rushed back to the ice rink in New York, if he'd hoped for anything, which had been the perfect moment. He really had to figure out how to get his feelings under check when he was with Kurt.
"So," said Dave, trying for a conversation, "What was your favorite part about New York?"
Dave watched Kurt as he talked animatedly about how it felt to be on the Wicked stage, He's so freaking gorgeous…. Dave had stopped fighting how he felt inside his own head. He was in love with Kurt, pure and simple… his smile faltered, he wished Kurt felt the same way. Kurt turned to look at him, but the narrow path they'd been walking on gave near Kurt's foot causing Kurt to stumble. Dave dropped the wood and grabbed Kurt with an arm around the waist. This only resulted in him toppling them both down the steep hill. Dave's head hurt slightly when he blinked, only to widen and look at Kurt pinned beneath him on the forest floor, a flurry of leaves framing his face, Dave thoughts ran ramped, but he hadn't moved. Kurt smiled and gave a light laugh, and sigh. Dave couldn't help but be fascinated by Kurt's eyes… which seemed to be getting closer and closing slightly, Am I moving? It seemed like Kurt was, but before Dave could figure which of them was leaning, a loud 'Oof' sound came from towards the trees, and then Puck's voice.
"They don't need our help, man," came Blaine's voice.
"Ohm," Dave began, he sat up and moved so he wasn't on top of Kurt, he looked at Kurt for a second, When had he sat up.
"Do you two need…. What the hell are you guys doing out here?" asked Puck, noticing their lack of wood and the fact they were sitting near the creek bed.
.=.=.
Finn ate a ham sandwich as they set up the television again; well actually some had made another attempt at the basement. He was about to head back to the living room area when Kurt came sweeping into the kitchen quickly, his arms crossed and looking concerned as he looked towards the basement door.
"I think I messed up my chances with David," sighed Kurt, Finn blinked, trying to recall if they'd had a conversation in which Kurt had told Finn he liked Dave, Finn knew he'd asked.
"So… you like him?" asked Finn, a small smirk playing on his lips, but it faltered, "How do you mean?"
"When we were in New York… we were about to kiss and I freaked out… Because I remembered my plans to go to New York and I kind of stopped it before it could happen," said Kurt, leaning against the counter and looking at the floor, "Then you and Rachel brought up a point…. Graduations a while away…"
"Okay, so… you want to date Dave?" asked Finn, "Then just tell him."
"I… I am not," said Kurt, eyes wide.
"Why not?" asked Finn, normally Kurt had no problems expressing himself.
"Because every time I do, it's always an epic fail," snapped Kurt, "I know he likes me… I just don't know how long he's going to keep avoiding it now…"
"Are we talking about David?" asked Rachel, Kurt looked to where she leaned across the counter, "If so, Finn and I are fully capable of helping…"
"No.. no… I don't want help… I wanted a friendly suggestion… no help.. none," said Kurt, his eyes wide as he quickly left the kitchen area, Finn raised his brow at Rachel.
"…. So…. I say they need our help," beamed Rachel, Finn thought it over for a second.
"So… how do we start?" asked Finn.
.=.=.
Dave sat near the kitchen as the late night party hit full swing; he mentally wondered where Lauren and Puck had gotten the wine coolers again. But it was pretty easy to see a few were already wasted and destroying the music coming from the karaoke… He watched Kurt and Mercedes dance for a little bit before his mind started focusing on Kurt, which was the point where he put down his wine cooler and pick up a soda instead. Drinking would only make his thoughts worse at this point.
"Hey… Hey Davey," said Finn, who was one his fifth if Dave remembered, came stumbling over to him, "Can I sit?"
"Uh, yeah, whatever," said Dave taking another drink of soda and putting it on the counter.
"Awesome," said Finn, sitting on Dave's lap, Dave blinked rapidly.
"Ohm… Finn… no," said Dave, this was awkward.
"But if I sit on the counter…" said Finn drawing out his words, Holy shit how many has he drink? "Kurt yells."
"Fine… yeah, whatever, but is you puke on me…" Dave sighed and debated on drinking the wine cooler, before sighing, "Finn, do you really think you and Rachel will be okay when she goes to New York?"
"You're really talking about Kurt, right? Because he's been asking it too," said Finn, leaning his head on Dave's shoulder.
"He has… you're getting to comfortable Finn,' said Dave as Finn put his arm around Dave's shoulder, "Your making me uncomfortable…. If Kurt's thinking about… MMGHFFF!"
"Mwuah!" laughed Finn, yanking his lips away from Dave's, "Yay… I win… you are now pawned."
"Finn! What the hell?" asked Kurt from a short distance away, "Why did you just kiss David?"
"Why not?" asked Finn with a laugh as he stole Dave's half drunken wine cooler.
"No…" Said Dave wide eyed as he took the drink, "You have had WAY too many… your cut off."
"But…" Finn protested as Dave got off the chair and sat Finn down.
"Remember at the movies where you made me uncomfortable and I sat away from you… rule applies now… and every time you drink," said Dave, he felt his skin crawl as he decided to risk it on the dance floor.
"Please somebody tell me, someone got a picture?" asked a beaming Tina.
TBC
I was once and avid movie goer… a group of us would pick a movie and just go as a horde…. The stories I could tell you… the things I've done and seen.
