(Finn's POV)

It's been a few days since the Quinn/Puck incident. I wasn't healed yet, far from it. Every time I saw her it hurt just like when I first found out.

Out of the corner of my eye I saw Cori walk up to me at my locker. I was really getting to like this girl, y'know in the friend way.

"Thanks for the ride home the other day, I forgot to tell you that," She said with a little bit of embarrassment brightening her cheeks.

"No prob. Anytime."

She glanced around with a concerned look masking her face.

"Hey, are you okay?" I asked, something looked like it was really bothering her.

"Yeah, of course I am!" She smiled, but I could see right through it. After a bit, she spoke, "You and Kurt are pretty close, right?"

"I guess you could say that. I mean, we get along alright and have things in common and stuff."

"Well, has he ever… liked a girl?"

I chuckled, "Kurt? No way. He's 100% gay." I saw the serious look in her eye and shut up.

"I know he's gay, Finn," She rolled her eyes.

"Okay, okay. Well, even if he had, I doubt he'd mention it."

"But I thought you said you guys are close."

"Yeah, but Kurt's really uptight about people making fun of him for his sexuality. So, switching between gay and not gay for him wouldn't be good. Though, based on past events, I doubt he's liked a girl before." I shut my locker, "Why'd you ask anyway?"

"I…um, I kind of… well, like him."

My eyes went huge.

"I know it's ridiculous, because he's gay and everything, but it just happened."

We began walking towards Spanish.

"It makes sense, considering how alike you guys are. But, it's not all ridiculous; our emotions like to cause havoc, right?"

"Right," We both laughed.

"Sometimes, it just, feels like something could happen between us, and other times it feels completely out of reach."

"Well, then go off those times when you feel something. Maybe, he feels it too."

"Wow Finn, when did you become wise about all of this?"

I chuckled a bit. "I don't know. I just don't feel as pressured now that I don't have a girlfriend."

"Well, I guess that's good," She smiled.

"I think it is," I smiled back.

(Cori's POV)

In Spanish, almost everything seemed out of place. Finn was sitting with Kurt because he needed the extra tutoring and he didn't want to sit with Quinn. Rachel and Mercedes were sitting together trying to come up with ways to make Finn feel better and Puck wasn't even in school today. The only thing that seemed normal was Brittany and Santana talking about boys and mindless things at the table behind me.

I realized with my quick glance around the room that the seat beside me was the only one open. Meaning that since Kurt had kicked Quinn out of her seat, the only place she could sit now was next to me.

"So, I heard you and Finn are pretty close now," She said as she sat down.

It was kind of true, but I didn't want to start anything. "We've been talking a bit, that's all," I shrugged.

"You know, I didn't intend for the thing with Puck to happen."

I looked at her, surprised she was opening up to me of all people.

"I truly do love Finn. Things just got out of hand; it never meant to happen this way. I ended a friendship and lost my boyfriend all in one day," She looked down and shook her head.

"Well, maybe you two will get back together someday." I'd told Finn to forget about her, but she seemed genuinely sorry.

"After how he acted when he found out? Thanks for the optimism, but I doubt it."

I tried. She seemed strongly set on that idea so I let it go with a shrug. After a moment, I saw her cautiously look at me.

"If you guys ever get together," She trailed off. "Just take good care of him. Don't be stupid like I was."

I didn't get a chance to say anything back because Mr. Schuester started the lesson and when the bell rang for class to end Quinn was the first one out the door.

"Cori?" I turned around in the door frame to face Mr. Schue. "Can I see you a minute?" He asked.

I walked back to his desk.

"Cori, I've noticed your grades have been slipping a bit lately. Is there something going on?"

"No, Mr. Schue. It's just that, well, Spanish isn't exactly my forte."

"Is there anything I can do to help? Maybe change my teaching style?" I shook my head. "Well, I think you should at least get a tutor in an effort to bring up your grade. Kurt has the highest grade in this class, so, I'd like to assign him to you."

"Is a tutor really necessary, Mr. Schue?"

"If you want to pass, I believe it is."

I nodded briefly before exiting the room. If my tutor's Kurt, I don't think that's going to help my grade at all.

"Tutor, huh?" Finn stood right outside the doorway.

"Yep."

"Wow, and I thought I was bad at Spanish." I gave him a look. "Okay, okay. I'm just joking. So, who's your tutor?"

"Take a wild guess."

"Kurt?"

"Yep," I said, letting the 'P' pop at the end.

"Wow. Well, you know he's going to be a good tutor."

"Yeah, I'm just afraid I won't be able to concentrate."

"I can see where that would be a problem."

We continued silently down the hall to lunch. Right before I could open the cafeteria doors, Finn pulled me aside.

"Finn?" I questioned him. "Is something up?"

"Um… Well, I kinda saw you talking to Quinn today."

"It was pretty brief."

"Yeah, well, I know what you said before, but I think rather than forgetting about Quinn, I'm just going to give us some time. I'm still pretty upset, but, I need some time to truly think about it all. I still love her, y'know?"

I nodded, "I understand."

"So, are you guys friends now?"

"I really don't know."

"Well, you'd tell me if she said something about me, right?"

"Of course," I assured him.

He smiled, "Good."

I'd lied to Finn, but they needed to work it out on their own. Me being the middle man definitely would not work out, especially since I had no clue what kind of terms Quinn and I were on. When glee rolled around though, it looked like I was going to figure that out.

"Alright everyone, we're going to be doing duets."

"But, Mr. Schue, we just did duets," Mercedes complained.

"Yes, we did, but this time we're only going to do one song and you'll have more time to work on it. I want you guys to perfect these songs, because we might use one or two of them for Nationals." There were a few claps around the room. "I will be allowing you guys to pick your own partners, get started."

I looked at Kurt who was sitting between me and Finn, but he was already facing the quarterback. I could tell they were already partners. I was disappointed. I really thought Kurt and I were automatically going to pair up for this.

I couldn't dwell on it for long though, because I had a bigger problem. As I looked around the room, I felt a repeat of Spanish this morning. Everyone else already had a partner, except for Quinn and me.

"Looks like we're stuck together again," She said as she approached me.

I nodded and the questions began tumbling in my head: How could this possibly go well? Could we even sing together? Were we even friends?

"Hey, we're not going to get anywhere with you dazing off like that."

"Right, sorry."

"Alright, so, what song do you want to do?"

Author's Note:

Alrighties. Sorry for the wait on this, guys. The move in and transition to college put a brief impact on my posting times.

The schedule for once a week will resume as of now. :)

Thanks for reading!