We've come this far, no turning back Chapter 3, a glee fanfic

Here's the third chapter. Sorry it took a month. I've been trying to write this while doing final papers. This is more angsty than I wanted but I blame that on me listening to cough syrup while writing. I'll try to have the next chapter out in a week to make up for it. Let me know what you think and who you guys want to see. This chapter focuses on Jake and Kitty as well as Sam

Jake sighs as he hangs up the phone and places it on the counter next to the stove. He had been looking through his fridge to get something to eat before Finn had texted him wanting to talk and now that the conversation was finished he resumes his task. He pulls out a box of Chinese takeout and shrugs as he sets it on the counter as he gets something to heat it up in. He looks up at the sound of rustling coming near the front door and watches as Kitty enters the apartment. He raises his eyebrow at her.

"Thought you were going to be gone tonight?"

Kitty just shrugs as she drops her bag on the couch and grabs the couch to steady herself.

"Well we didn't feel like finishing the project tonight and Artie's working on his movie so I figured I'd just head here."

Jake nods as he decides to bit his tongue on the bags under her eyes. He turns back to the fridge and decides to check it one more time.

"Well unfortunately for you all we have to eat for dinner is leftover Chinese. Unless you want to cook?"

Kitty smiles.

"Alright Chinese food is fine. Can you warm it up while I go freshen up?"

Jake nods and watches her head back into her room to make sure she doesn't fall down before he grabs the food from the fridge and puts it in a dish to heat up. He had just finished putting it on the small table that was in their kitchen when Kitty reappears from her bedroom changed into new clothes and pulled her hair up in a ponytail. She sits down at the table and arches her eyebrow at him as he just rolls his eyes and sits down across from her. He bites his tongue at the amount of food she piles onto her plate. She does not give him the same consideration.

"Wow, sure you're going to eat all that?" She asks as he dumps half of the noodles onto his plate.

"I'm a dancer, I need the calories, sue me." He bites back causing her to smile.

"I thought you were trying to eat healthier." She challenges with a smirk causing him to shake his head.

"I'll go to the gym before my classes tomorrow."

Kitty nods and seems to accept this as they both start to eat. Kitty looks up and watches Jake as he sits rigid with his jaw set. After five minutes of the most awkward dinner Kitty has experienced in New York, including the time her parents had come up and interrogated her and Jake like they were dating, which no matter how many times people think that it was still dumb, Kitty finally has enough and sets her fork down.

"Alright you want to explain to me what's going on?"

Jake looks up at her stunned before looking back down at his plate and sighs.

"I talked to Finn today."

Kitty's eyebrows knotted together in confusion. Jake talks to Finn probably once a month. The older man, along with Sam and Mike had taken it upon themselves to be Jake's older surrogate brothers with Puck in the air force. That still didn't explain why he was looking at his food like he wanted it to combust right in front of him.

"Ok, and talking to Finn has you looking like a lost puppy how?"

Jake squirms in his seat and Kitty narrows her eyes at him. She knows that look on his face. He only has had it a few times but mostly when he's fighting with someone he cares about. It was the same look he had after he had an argument with Puck, or a disagreement with Marley or after his fight with… oh.

"It was about Ryder wasn't it?"

Jake just nods and Kitty sighs. She didn't know the exact details of the fight having caught the tail end of it with Unique but she knew it was bad. Jake and Kitty had been visiting LA as Unique had a show in LA and Marley had invited the other 2 to LA for the week for a newbie reunion as both Marley and Ryder go to college in LA. Marley had school commitments that day, however, so Unique and Kitty had gone shopping while Jake and Ryder hung out in Ryder's dorm room. Kitty and Unique returned to Ryder's dorm room to raised voices behind the door. She heard Ryder mention Jake's dad before they heard the sickening sound of skin meeting skin. Both of them had stood there silent not sure how to react before Unique took the initiative and knocked on the door. Jake opened the door and they could both see Ryder in the back of the room on the floor holding his nose. Kitty had made the decision right then and there that both her and Jake should probably return to New York telling Marley that they had to go back because of work. All four of them had made the unspoken agreement not to tell Marley what happened not sure how she would react to the news of the two of them fighting. Since then she knew Jake and Ryder sporadically texted but their friendship was nowhere near where it was before. She looks at Jake in the way Jake hates, almost as if she's trying to see into his soul.

"Ok, so tell me exactly what happened?"

Jake takes a sip of his water and a deep breath before launching into the tale. He tells her about the phone call with Finn, how he wanted help with two of his students that loved arguing and how he had decided to take a lesson from his first year teaching glee club and how he decided to have them sing a duet together. He had asked Jake if he and Ryder had benefitted from their duet assignment. Jake had told him that they had and that they were friends and left it at that. Kitty listens quietly and waits for Jake to finish before she asks him the question that's been on her mind the entire time he was talking.

"Ok, but why didn't you just tell Finn what happened? I mean I don't think he would have been mad at you for what you did."

Jake looks down at his plate and mumbles something that Kitty doesn't catch.

"Sorry what was that?"

"Finn likes Ryder better."

If Jake didn't look so despondent Kitty was sure she would have laughed in his face. Jake could probably sense that as he begins pouting. This time she actually starts laughing before she catches herself.

"What? Come on, don't you remember? When Ryder quit glee Finn spent two weeks trying to convince him to come back. We all know Finn saw himself in Ryder. I'm just his best friend's little brother that he feels like he has to like."

Kitty narrows her eyes at his last sentence and she takes a few deep breaths to calm herself. The thing she most wants to do is leave, go to LA, drag Ryder back to New York, probably kicking and screaming, so that these two can have an actual conversation because this is not the Jake Puckerman she knew. However she knew that would help no one so instead she tries another approach.

"You know I really don't think Finn talks to you every month or every two months because he has to. I don't think anyone of them do. Or do you think Mike did all he did because he was 'obligated to'?"

She smirks as she sees him contemplating her words because they both know she's right. Jake wants to say something back to her about how she is wrong but he can't. Him and Mike got a lot closer after Sue transferred him to Chicago. Well Sue didn't transfer him to Chicago; she didn't have that much power. He hoped, although she did find Marley's mom a job in LA so he wasn't sure. She had instead called in his mom on the last day of his sophomore year and informed her that because of Jake's penchant for getting into fights she had reasonable cause to expel him from the school. However in her own words, she was going to be nice and not expel him on the condition that he transfers voluntarily. His mom had agreed and set out to find another school for Jake, for the second time in two years. Jake had stayed away from the house that week knowing although she wouldn't say it, his mom was disappointed and angry at him.

Jake's aunt had found out about his mom's problem and had extended an invitation for her and Jake to move to Chicago, having even managed to get his mom a job at a nearby restaurant. His mom had agreed not seeing any other option then sending Jake back to East Lima.

After Puck found out that Jake had moved to Chicago he had called Mike and practically begged him to look after Jake not wanting Jake to go deeper into the hole he was sinking in since Glee ended or follow in Puck's footsteps. Mike had agreed but Jake, being his usual 16 year old angry at the world self had slammed the door in his face the first time he had tried. He could have ended it then, having fulfilled his promise to Puck to at least try but Mike was nothing if not persistent. He soon made himself a constant fixture at the house Jake and his mom shared with his cousins as well as dropping Jake off at school when his mom was working and he still couldn't afford a car. Soon the walls Jake had built after the move, the ones that refused to let him become close to anyone started to fall and he began to rely on Mike. If Jake wasn't at school or helping his mom around the house or work, he was most likely at Mike's dorm room and then Mike's apartment when he got one of his own. Soon Jake's attitude and grades improved with him finishing his second semester in Chicago with straight A's and B's.

"Shut up," He finally answers as he brings his glass to his face to hide the smile growing. Kitty rolls her eyes as she shakes her head at him and smiles.

Jake smiles back at the woman who had become his best friend. That was something he never would have believed in sophomore year. The smile slowly disappeared off his face as he thinks about Kitty's junior year. Unlike him who had Mike and Puck, and the occasional phone call from Quinn where she would yell at him for stressing Puck out too much Kitty had no one when everyone else transferred leaving Kitty alone at McKinley. Jake was pretty sure he would never forgive Sue Sylvester for what she had done.

Leaving Kitty all alone had forced her to become the H.B.I.C. she was before glee. That was how Jake found her the first week of summer, when Jake had come back to visit Sam who had moved back to work with Coach Beiste. Their first conversation had led to a fight, both dealing with the resentment that had build up over the year. Jake didn't even remember what they were fighting about just that they had stood there yelling at each other, the girl who had been abandoned and the boy that had to leave. Finally Kitty had taken a deep breath and walked away. Jake could have left it alone, he had worked hard to reinvent himself in Chicago but he couldn't leave her alone. So he had gone back home and thought of a plan. His first call had been to Marley, thankful he had never deleted her number and thankful she was always forgiving and willing to ignore the fact that he never called. He had asked and then begged her for Kitty's address and then formulated the rest of his plan. He had called the rest of the people he needed, made easier because of Mike and Puck, who was on leave and staying with Quinn. He had suppressed the urge to fly to New York and kick Arties ass for what he did, because who breaks up with someone over text. But he didn't, because he needed them. She needed them. Also he figures he has no room to talk since he did cheat on Marley.

"What do you want?" Kitty asked leaning on her doorframe, her arms crossed as she stared down at Jake who was awkwardly standing on her steps. Okay maybe he hadn't thought this all the way through.

"I just want to talk." He tilts his head and almost flinches at her glare. He would talk to Puck later, he was fairly certain that she had gotten that from Quinn.

"I think we talked enough yesterday." He does flinch at that because he supposes she's right. He could have handled himself better yesterday. He could have also stayed in touch with all of them. But she uncrosses her arms and places them on her sides so he considers that a small win.

"Ok that's fair. But please I just need five minutes."

Kitty sighs as she leans her head back and Jake is thankful for small victories.

"Why?"

"Because this isn't you." He blurts out a little louder than and not at all as sophistically as he intended. He can see the conflict of emotions on her face until she reverts back to the icy cold glare she had when she answered the door.

"And what the hell do you know about me?" She fires back but Jake knows there's no venom in her voice. He takes a deep calming breath.

"I know you like the spice girls," He begins walking up the steps with each sentence. "I know even though you didn't like her you were one of the first ones there for Marley when we thought there was a shooter. I know you gave Tina your prom dress so she could have her prom moment," He had finally made it to the top. "I know this isn't you. Five minutes all I ask."

Kitty contemplates this before sighing.

"Alright fine five minutes."

Jake smiles. "Alright great come on." Before Kitty can say anything he's already bouncing down the steps, a new pep to his steps. He waits at the bottom for Kitty to grab her shoes and keys before he starts walking to their destination.

"Wait, where are we going?" Kitty asks as she hurries to catch up to him. Jake doesn't answer instead whistling which causes Kitty to jokingly shove him but he just laughs. She was finally back.

At his insistence, Sam had given him a key to the school but had warned him that if Sue found out he was there he was on his own. Jake had agreed and was thankful Sue never put up the cameras she always talked about. They walked into the auditorium where Jake had set up a presentation.

"I know I said we needed to talk but I figured I did enough of that yesterday, so instead we are going to hear from some other people." He beckons her to sit down before he presses play on the projector. On the screen were a few people he had managed to corral to make videos about what Kitty meant to them. Jake figured this was the next best thing to having them all there which he couldn't quite manage to do in time. He stays in his seat for a few minutes after the video ends not sure how Kitty will react.

"Hey Puckerman," He turns to see her smiling. "Thanks."

"Anytime Wilde."

Contrary to popular belief the two did not hook up that night or any other night. But that night was the start of their friendship. Jake clears his throat and looks down at their plate deciding that they need a subject change.

"You know one of us will eventually have to learn how to cook if we don't want to eat Chinese every week."

Kitty laughs but he can tell that she's still watching him wary of any sudden changes. He sighs as he leans against the table.

"Hey do me a favor? Don't tell Finn, Mike or Puck about this conversation we had."

"Jake," Kitty begins but Jake just raises his hand and gives her his best puppy dog eyes until she sighs. "Alright fine I won't tell Puck, Finn or Mike."

Jake smiles as Kitty finishes her drink before setting it down on the table and getting up.

"Hey do you have an extra towel I can borrow? I lost mine and I want to take a shower."

Jake smirks as he knows "lost towel" means she left it at Arties house thinking she would stay the night.

"Bottom drawer."

She nods gratefully as she heads off to grab it. Jake stands up and begins putting the dishes away but he suddenly remembers what he also kept in the bottom drawer.

"Wait Kitty."

The squeal he hears tells him it is too late and seconds later Kitty walks out of his room holding a velvet box.

"Oh my god, why do you have an engagement ring? Are you going to propose? Don't tell me you have a girlfriend I don't know about. Wait is this for Marley?'

Jake shakes his head and grabs the box. "What, no, are you serious? This is for Puck. He bought Quinn a ring and asked me to hold on to it because he didn't want Quinn to find it. Me and Marley aren't even together."

"Didn't stop Blaine." Kitty shrugs her shoulders as Jake just huffs in annoyance.

"Plus I cheated on her."

"Again I can get Blaine on the phone right now."

Jake decides arguing with her is pointless so he instead closes the box and heads into his room. Kitty watches him go. She really needed to do something to break him out of this funk. She knew she had promised not to tell Mike or Puck or Finn but there were other people she could call. A towel hurled at her head breaks her out of her thoughts and she catches it right before it hits her. She looks up to See Jake staring at her.

"There's your towel. Now go take a shower. And get some sleep."

Kitty sticks her tongue out at him but he pretends not to notice, already clearing the table. She laughs as she heads back into her room.

Sam turns off the t.v. and rubs the sleep from his eyes. Coach Beiste had put him in charge of the JV team and he wanted to do a good job. That meant he was watching more football then he had ever done previously. However now he thinks he has enough for practice for the rest of the week before the game on Thursday. He stands up and grabs a beer from his fridge before collapsing back on the couch. He reaches for his phone and opens it up before heading to his contact lists. His hand hovers above the number that is so familiar to him before he hesitates. He's not sure if he should call her or if she would want him to call. He knows that she might be busy although he was pretty sure she didn't have rehearsal. The last conversation he had with Mercedes, she had seemed happy in LA and no matter how hard he tried he knew that LA would never be his speed. Groaning he tosses his phone on the table before getting up and grabbing his guitar.

(Thinking of you- Christian Kane)

Well I know they say all good things must come to some kind of ending
We were so damn good I guess we never stood a chance
Go on and find what you been missing and when the highway's tired of listening
You'll see I'm not that easy to forget

And when a new moon shines through your window
Or you hear a sad song on the radio
And you don't know why but you just start to cry
Or you're driving round on a sunny day
And out of nowhere comes the pouring rain
Then a memory hits you right out of the blue
That's just me, thinking of you

I'm not goin' to try to stop you
Doesn't mean that I don't want to
If I know you you've already made up your mind
So go on and go if you're really leaving
Put a million miles between us
But you'll still feel me like I'm right there at your side

And when you find your way to another town
And someone tries to lay you down
And a feeling hits you right out of the blue
Well it's me, thinking of you
It's just me, thinking of you

His phone ringing brings him out of his thoughts. He frowns as he read the caller id because she would not call him unless something was wrong.

He hurriedly picks up the call.

"Hey what's going on? Is everyone ok? What's wrong?"

The laugh on the other end of the phone quickly extinguishes his fears. "What something has to be wrong for me to call you? Wow Evans here I thought we were friends." He could practically hear the smirk on her lips

Rolling his eyes Sam sits back and makes himself comfortable on his couch. "Ok so what can I do for the great Kitty Wilde?"

"Umm," Kitty peeks her head out of the bathroom to make sure Jake is still in his room and can't hear her. "I need your help with Jake."

"Is everything ok?" Sam's eyebrows crease in worry.

"Yeah he's not hurt or anything but I was hoping you could talk to him. Listen a few months ago he got into this argument with Ryder and apparently it was bad but he won't talk to me about it and I can see it's still affecting him. He refuses to tell Finn, Mike or even Puck about it. I thought you would be the perfect guy. I would ask Quinn but I have a feeling he'll figure it out."

"Yeah no problem." Sam replies still a little confused. "I'll talk to Jake the next time we're in the same city."

"Alright thanks. And Sam? This conversation never happened."

"Bye Kitty." He hangs up and sighs. That was certainly an interesting talk.

Do you guys want to see Jarley or Ryley? Also any other opinions on what couples you want to see are awesome