Chapter 3

Too Much To Handle

Pa rapa pum pa rapa pum, Oh mama, mama! I shot a man down! Cody's alarm clock went off. He opened his eyes and inhaled. With his exhalation, he thought about his goal for today. He had to make it through the day without getting any F's or more detentions. AND he had to seduce Karofsky.

Perhaps I can use Dave's severe lack of self-confidence to my advantage. If I get him to admit to me that he's gay, or even to do something that could be misconstrued as gay, then I can black mail him into leaving Kurt and me alone. Getting detention with him was exactly what I was looking for. He's got to survive an hour alone in a room with me. He has no chance. Lol.

And with that, Cody got dressed and went to school. As he walked through the door, he noticed a ditsy blonde and a sassy Hispanic girl look at him. Their eyes were wide, almost as if they were just talking about him.

Please don't be about my sexuality. Just be about how I stood up to Dave. PLEASE?

He decided embrace the moment and be spontaneous. He walked up to the two girls. The way they looked at him when he made it clear that he was approaching them was hilarious. They looked at him like he had strolled into school wearing nothing but a bright pink thong.

"Hi. I'm Cody. I just transferred here."

The Hispanic girl was the first to talk.

"We know."

The blonde just looked at his arm warmers.

"I like your arm warmers."

"Thanks! Well what are your names?"

"My name's Brittany. I like eggs…but they confuse me."

The Hispanic girl just rolled her eyes and pursed her lips.

"I'm Santana. Where are you from?"

"A boarding school in Mississippi."

Santana scoffed.

I'm kinda digging her spunk. I bet she's fun at a party.

"I didn't know gay guys lived in Mississippi."

Cody smiled.

So much for flying under the gaydar. I guess that's what I get for making friends with the only other gay guy in school and standing up to his closeted bully.

"You'd be surprised."

Of all people, Dave walked by and met Cody's eyes for an awkward second. He quickly turned his head and tried to ignore him. Cody saw this as a good opportunity to take a jab at Dave.

"See you after school, Dave!"

Dave clearly heard him, because he flinched and turned his head to both sides looking to see if anyone had heard him. Pushing Dave past his breaking point was the key.

If he gets angry enough, he'll either hit me, or… something much more fun.

Brittany and Santana just looked at Dave with their jaws dropped. They were clearly trying to read the situation. Britney spoke up with a glazed over smile on her face.

"I heard about how you stood up to Dave yesterday. That was pretty bad ass."

"I just didn't like how he thought he could push Kurt around like that. Kurt's too sweet to be treated like that."

"Do you like him?"

Britney sounded like a nine year old when she asked that.

"Not like that, but I dig his personality. He was the first person to talk to me here."

"Well of course he was. You practically scream gay. He's been flying solo since he came out last year. I don't blame him."

Santana didn't sugar coat things.

You're such a BITCH! I love it!

"Well, I'm glad that he did."

As Cody said that, Kurt walked up. He looked at Santana and Britney and gave them a confused greeting.

"I'll catch you guys later."

He and Kurt walked down the hall together. They walked all the way to their first class before Kurt said anything. As they got to the door, Kurt stood in front of Cody with his arms crossed.

Would you just drop it and leave it alone? I want it to be a surprise!

"Are you sure you'll be fine alone with Karofksy?"

Cody just sighed and smiled.

"Of course I'll be fine. He's not a tough cookie to crack."

Kurt didn't seem satisfied with this answer. He bit his lip and frowned. Cody could tell that he was genuinely worried for him.

Aww, he cares!

"Look, I'll be FINE. Let's just try and get through today. I'll tell you all about it after detention."

Kurt's eyes got wide. It was if he just remembered something very important.

"Did you forget to conjugate those verbs last night?"

"Oh… no. I never forget to do my homework."

"Are you sure? I have them right here. You can copy them if you want."

"No it's not about that."

Kurt held his breath. Cody just looked at with his mouth in an open smile.

"Well what is the face for?"

Kurt almost cut him off and spoke in an awkwardly quick fashion.

"I was wondering if you wanted to come get some coffee with me after detention."

Kurt wanted to smile, but all he could do was blink at Cody with a puppy dog look on his face.

"I would love to."

Kurt's face relaxed.

"And Kurt, for future reference, if you want to hang out with me outside of school, you don't have to be weird about it. Just ask me. I don't know what you think, but I rather enjoy your company."

Kurt's cheeks were turning bright red, and finally he was able to smile. He spoke very softly.

"I rather enjoy your company too."

Oh lord, I hope he's not getting all lovey dovey with me. I don't exactly dig glitter magnets.

The school day came and went. The final bell rang.

Cody noticed as he walked down the hall to the choir room that everyone was looking at him. They all looked at him as if they were waiting for something. Some of them got their phones and suspiciously texted.

Uh huh! That's right! Go on and text your friends! I'm going on a date with Karofksy! Nosey assholes!

Cody got to the choir room door and turned to enter. He saw Karofsky waiting on the risers. As soon as Cody entered, Karofsky quickly focused his gaze on the ground.

Aww, look at him being all bashful! From this perspective, he's kinda cute. Wow, that's something I thought that I would never say.

Cody scanned the room and entered in the least awkward way possible.

I must look confident for this to work. I have to be in control of the situation.

He went to go sit by the piano and looked at his cell phone. It was 4:05. Where is ! Cody decided to play the piano while he was waiting. He started to play the notes in a syncopated pattern. E- d- e- d-e- d-c- b – c- b- c- d- e.

At those notes, Karofsky's eyes shot up.

Does he know this song? He's far too foul to know this. He's… homophobic.

Cody continued the simple melody until it came to a reasonable cadence. He looked up and sighed.

"I love Tim Burton."

What in God's name…?

Cody turned around in the purest form of shock. Dave was just looking at him. Cody couldn't read his face. This worried him deeply.

Oh god oh god oh god! I cannot jeopardize the mission! MUST BE RUTHLESSLY SEDUCTIVE!

"H-h-how do you know who he is?"

Dave let out a scoff, but for some reason, it didn't come across to Cody as a negative or sarcastic scoff.

"Because I've always loved his movies. I know all of the songs from them. Especially 'The Corpse Bride.'"

Cody's mind was racing. He had to find a way to best David.

"Then you know the song is a duet?"

Dave just smiled.

"A piano duet for the roaming hands."

No FUCKING WAY.

"Well, can you play it?"

Despite the sheer shock, Cody still had the mission's objective clear in his head. He knew he was pushing it, but he had to get Karofsky to open up to him…at least initially.

Come on, COME ONNNN!

Dave averted his gaze. He didn't do it obviously, but Cody could tell that Dave wasn't focusing on eye contact anymore. Cody knew he was weighing his options.

If it's taken you this long for a god damn answer, then I know you know how to play it.

Finally, Dave tuned back in to the real world. He inhaled, assuring Cody that he was about to respond.

"Yeah… I've messed around on the piano before. I might still remember it."

Bingo.

"Well, would you do me the honor?"

Dave's eyebrows flared. He knew that this was coming, but somehow it still surprised him. He was hesitant. His eyes were centered on the floor.

Come on, you bashful motherfucker!

Finally, Dave exhaled. He looked up and spoke in a different tone. A carefree tone. One that took Cody off guard.

"What the fuck? Why not?"

Cody just sat there in stared in awe as Dave awkwardly walked to the piano and stood there.

" Um… my… uh… legs are bigger than yours. We're gonna have to scoot the bench back a little."

YES! OMG YES!

Despite the internal celebration, Cody reacted in a dumbfounded/cute way as he got up and moved the bench back a little. And as they both were seated, their legs were touching. Cody noticed that Dave's leg was really warm.

I wonder what it feels like under those jeans?

Cody shook his head.

Remember, Cody, there is a mission at stake here. You are not allowed to fraternize with the enemy, even IF he is willing to play a piano duet with you.

Karofsky broke the awkward silence.

"Ready?"

Cody just looked at him with his mouth open, and nodded his head.

"Uh huh."

Karofksy played the graceful soprano part so delicately, and as Cody mimicked it in the lower register, he noticed a competitive glance from Dave. Their fingers danced across the piano filling the room with beautiful music. Cody was having the time of his life.

WHAT A FUCKING RUSH!

As the two boys were playing the piano, finally made it to the choir room. He heard the music and stopped. He saw the two boys acting in harmony. This was his plan all along. He never intended to punish them, but to bring them together, so that they could see how similar they really are. As he gazed upon their wonderful progress, he decided to let them off the hook.

"I'll let them leave whenever they're ready to."

And with that, was gone. As the amazing duet ended, they both just sat there. They both had a huge smile on their face. And they were both panting. Cody noticed that Dave was oddly attractive when he panted. His skin felt unnaturally hot, and his stomach felt like it was doing flips. He turned to look at Dave.

"You're pretty… good."

Dave's eyes were fixed on the keyboard.

"You're not so bad yourself."

And at that moment, the world came undone. Dave leaned into Cody and kissed him. Cody's eyes shot open, but were immediately closed by sheer ecstasy. The feel of Dave's warm lips enveloping his… there was nothing to compare it to.

Oh my... They're so soft! I don't feel like I'm kissing a person! I almost feel like… I'm floating!

After Dave had gotten over the initial of shock of kissing a boy, he grabbed on to Cody, clinging on for dear life. In between the sounds of drains unclogging, Dave and Cody both gasped for air. Dave's large hands latched on to him, actually felt good. Dave kept coming back for more and more, and Cody wasn't stopping him.

I know this feels good, but he's not the one for me. He's gonna wind up killing himself anyways… He's too violent. But OH, he just stuck his tongue in my mouth. Normally, I would be grossed out, but for some reason, I LIKE IT!

Finally, after a lot of hot angsty moaning and groping, it was over. The deed had been done. Cody had succeeded. Dave was most definitely gay, and in to him. They both looked at each other.

Lady Gaga has nothing on me! My poker face is unreal!

Dave was looking at him with the sweetest eyes in the world. Cody could literally feel the warmth from his gaze. He looked so hurt and confused. He looked like a puppy who just found his owner.

He looks so lost. Is he falling for me too? This is just too much to handle! I thought Ohio was gonna be boring!

"Dave?"

Dave snapped back into reality.

"Yeah?"

"I'm gonna be real with you."

"Okay."

"Do you like me?"

Dave looked so torn. Cody could tell that he was mentally kicking himself over something.

"...Yeah."

"Really?"

Dave sighed.

"I really like you. I like you a lot, actually. But I don't know what to do with the way I feel."

That makes two of us.

"Well, if you want, you can have my number, in case you want to try and make sense of your feelings."

Dave looked at him, with yet another expression he couldn't read.

"That would be nice."

They exchanged numbers.

Hello, hello baby you called? I can't hear a thing.

It was Kurt. Detention must be over.