Scott didn't really know why he'd left the kitchen in such a good mood earlier to answer the phone, it was only going to be Taryn and that hardly meant riveting conversation, but something had put a spring in his step. Perhaps it was that small smile Jean had flashed just before the phone went. Such small gestures of hers often had that affect on him, Scott put it down to the fact that he had rarely got to spend time with her lately. Nah, Jean smiling for him was definitely not rarity and getting one out of her didn't require much thought. All you needed to do was poke her playfully in the side.
Scott halted in his tracks, was he trying to convince himself otherwise? Suddenly though that certain train of thought was broken as the lounge door flew open to produce a familiar face.
"Scott! Just who I wanted!"
"Want you want Kurt? And before you ask, the answers no and you still owe me twenty."
"Whoa, always so negative!" Kurt ported behind Scott, gwad that annoyed him. " Nah, I'm in no need for cash tonight, just wanted to know if you'd seen Jean?" Jean. He smiled. "Scott?"
"You what, yeah Jean. Um, nah can't help you there mate sorry." Scott regained himself then added out of curiosity, "why?"
"Just her favorite films on and I wondered if she wanted to join me and Kitty," Kurt expression change, "She's just, you know…been really distant lately."
"Yeah." Scott was a little taken back by Kurt's observation, that was normally down to Kitty, obviously she was rubbing off on him. "Well look, nice thought and if I find her I'll let her know."
"Yah, Ok." And giving Scott a friendly punch, Kurt ported off.
Right, Scott re engaged himself.
Kurt had ported back to the lounge sofa where he'd previously been siting, which now happened to be right next to where Kitty now sat.
"Kurt! Gwad, you know that still freaks me out!"
"Sorry Kit Kat," Kurt nudged her arm.
"Fine. Just don't smirk when you apologize, it makes me think you don't care." Kitty sat back and folded her arms. Kurt leaned forwards and made for the remote.
"As if…" He muttered discretely under his breath.
"So you find Scott?" Kitty asked, remaining oblivious to Kurt's last remark.
"Yeah, he hasn't seen Jean but…"
" Oh, I know," Kitty cut in, "I managed to find her in the library, like a second ago. She's totally out of it so I just left her to it."
"Oh." Kurt sat back and turned on the tv. Why does she always do that! Ask questions she already knows the answer to! Kitty continued…
"She's pretty screwed up at the min," Kurt glanced blankly at her, "you know, like with the whole not knowing who she likes Duncan/Scott thing."
Pause
Kitty cursed
Pause
"I take it it's a secret then?" Kitty nodded. "Which you were under no circumstances meant to tell anyone?" She nodded again. " But which I am willing to forget and erase from my mind none the less… Jeez Kitty, remind me never to entrust you with my secrets again." Kitty pulled a small smile at Kurt and hugged his arm in thanks.
"As if," she whispered to herself.
It wasn't that difficult to find Jean, Scott knew where she'd be. Even so, he thought it best to knock first.
"Come in."
"Jean?" Scott's head appeared at the door. Kurt was right, she had been rather 'distant' lately and Scott was therefore reluctant to invade upon her incase space and time alone was what she needed. However, had felt guilty leaving her standing in the kitchen earlier and his desire to see Jean had got the better of him. He found her in the far corner of the room, molded to she shape of the armchair, surrounded by books. The library Scott knew was her favorite room in the house. Her long hair was now completely dry and draped down the side of the chair. She lay peacefully in her combats and tee, her vibrant stare penetrating him from across the room.
"You K?" Scott smiled and a sudden urge to go and join her on the chair came over him.
"Yeah," I think he added to himself. "What you reading?" He fell into the unoccupied floor space below her. Jean held up the cover for Scott to see. "Ahh, Cosmo. Didn't know our library stocked that," smirked Scott.
"Ha ha Summers. No, this ones Kitty's, she just came to find me." Scott turned to look at her face.
"So you turned down Kurt and Kitty's invite?"
"Ah ha, not really in the mood to sit in front of the big screen and listen to Kurt and Kitty bickering all night. Not exactly what I'd call relaxing." Scott laughed and turned back round. His head leant against the chair so that the crown of his head was just visible to Jean. "So what you after Mr. Summers?" She inquired poking the back of his head with her finger.
"Well just wondered as you don't fancy catching a movie with Kurt and Kitty whether you'd still be open to watching a film with someone else?" Um-pit stop. Where did that come from Summers. Because that almost sounded like you were asking her out on a date…
"Sure. Why not." Unknowingly to Jean, Scott sat momentarily dumbstruck below. Jean continued; "There's a whole stack of dvds in my room, if you wanna." Scott let out a sigh, course stupid that's what you'd meant, so why did the thought of 'date' even entered your head? "Scott?"
"Yeah Jean that's great." He stood up, "Just got to do something first."
"No worries, mine in ten." She smiled as she got up and made her way to the door..
Shit thought Scott, already scanning his brain for an excuse to throw at Taryn, this is not a call I want to make…
