Chapter Six
"I'm leaving in a minute. I'll be home around five today." Quinn heard Sam saying as he got something out of the wardrobe. Quinn opened her eyes, the light was blinding. "Hurry up and go! Turn that light out when you leave too. My poor eyes!" she exclaimed.
"Good morning to you, too" Sam joked. Quinn groaned and pulled the duvet cover over her head. She heard the light switch being turned off and the door close. 'I'll get up soon' she thought.
Suddenly the duvet was forced off her, she let out a scream. "Did you think I was going without a kiss?" Sam said laughing. She playfully slapped him and called him a goof. "Where's my kiss then?" he mocked. He lent down and kissed her.
"Bye then" she said pulling away.
"You've always been such a morning person." Sam joked. He picked up his car keys and bid her goodbye. As he reached the door, Quinn said "Sam?"
"Yeah?" he replied.
"I love you." She told him smiling.
"I know. I love you, too." He smiled and left the room, closing the door behind him. Quinn watched the door closely in case he came back. A minute later she heard him starting the door. She looked at the clock 06:15 it said, Quinn sighed. Her alarm would be going off in another fifteen minutes. She closed her eyes and wished for time to pause. The alarm clock must have been reading her mind in what felt like a minute, an almighty ring filled the room. She slammed the alarm clock off and reluctantly got out of bed. 'I hate mornings' she thought as she went to wake Larry.
"Larry honey, it's time to get up." She whispered, her voice rising only slightly. She sat on the edge of his bed and watched his eyes open. "How'd you sleep?" she asked.
"I'm tired." He finally muttered.
"I know sweetie. Last day today and then you can sleep all weekend if you want." She said, trying to provoke a reaction. "I can't!" he said, springing into life.
"What? Why?" Quinn said, feigning surprise.
"My soccer tournament is tomorrow!"
"Is it?"
"YES!" he shouted with excitement.
"Well maybe if you get up now, the day will go even quicker" She told him. Larry dived out of bed.
"Breakfast time" Quinn muttered to herself.
Quinn showered and got ready while Larry was having his breakfast. She laid his clothes out on his bed ready for when he'd finished his breakfast. Quinn had got this morning routine down to a tee, she'd realised it took Larry twenty minutes to properly waken up and finish his breakfast, in that time she could shower and get herself ready, then all she had to do was make his lunch whilst he got dressed. "Larry, come and get dressed now sweetie" she called. She heard him walking up the stairs. Quinn loved how obedient he was she hoped if she and Sam could have another the next one would be just as well behaved.
She dropped Larry off at school and then drove over to the supermarket for party supplies. She'd told Larry that they'd have the party if his team won but Quinn was good at avoiding the truth where Larry was concerned. She found an open space in the car park and drove in it. She checked her bag for her phone and purse, Quinn wasn't counting on receiving a phone call from Doctor Connelly's office but wasn't taking any chances either.
Quinn grabbed a trolley and made her way inside. The store was quiet and she found everything she wanted rather quickly. She was browsing the music aisle when the mysterious woman appeared by her side. Quinn glanced sideways and smiled, the woman smiled back. Quinn wanted to test this woman, so she picked up Rachel Berry's latest album, even though she already owned it. She watched as the woman too picked up the album. "Great artist, isn't she?" Quinn asked.
"She has a beautiful voice." The woman replied.
"I sang with her in high school, you know. She was amazing." Quinn said, the woman simply stared at her. "We were in glee club together at McKinley." Quinn continued trying to provoke a reaction. The woman went sheet white. Hurriedly she put the CD back and said 'Bye' to Quinn. Quinn watched as she stormed to the check out without looking back. 'Definitely Shelby Corcoran' thought Quinn.
As she drove home Quinn replayed the moment with Shelby. She wondered if she'd been too mean. She'd definitely made Shelby worried, why else would she storm off? 'Did she know who I was?' Quinn thought. 'Probably' her brain told her.
"I'm telling you Kurt, it definitely was her!" She told him. She'd phoned Kurt the moment she got home. He'd driven over as soon as he'd heard.
"You're sure?"
"Didn't you hear me? I picked up Rachel's CD and so did she. I complimented Rachel and so did she!"
"Quinn, how many records has Rachel sold? She has people telling her she's amazing everyday. Two people in a supermarket who share a mutual love for Rachel Berry is always going to be normal, it's probably even more normal in her hometown!" Kurt explained.
"Why would she storm off when I mentioned we were in glee club together? I was basically clarifying that I knew her!"
"How many stories have you read about people who claim to know someone famous?"
"Hundreds" Quinn answered.
"Exactly, this woman probably thought you were doing just that."
"You're maybe right, but Kurt, she looked exactly like her."
"You haven't seen her in over sixteen years. She might have changed."
"I'm telling you, Kurt. Shelby is back, which means Beth is too." Quinn said.
"So they're back, what are you going to do?"
"I don't know."
"Quinn, I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but there's nothing you can do. You're in the same situation the Shelby was in sixteen years ago." Kurt told her.
"I am, aren't I?" Quinn replied.
"Yes. So they live in the same town, unless Beth finds you, you can't do anything. We don't even know if she knows she's adopted."
"You're right, Kurt."
"Of course I am" he laughed. "In all seriousness though, you need to tell Sam, if this girl turns up on your doorstep and you've been hiding suspicions that they were back, Sam's not going to be happy is he? What about Larry too? His sister might turn up from nowhere."
"Oh gosh..." Quinn mumbled.
"This could affect everyone Quinn. Don't do anything silly, please."
"I won't. I hadn't even thought about how we'd tell Larry."
"He's the only thing you should be thinking about."
"Thanks Kurt. You really are amazing, the voice of reason."
"...as always" he finished for her.
"As always" she repeated. "Oh, here he is. Here comes Larry." She said, watching the school bus drive away. "Ready for hurricane Larry?" she asked.
"Are you staying for dinner, Uncle Kurt?" Larry asked hopefully, as he made his way back into the kitchen after taking his school stuff upstairs.
"Sorry buddy, but my flight to New York is in a couple of hours. I'm going to visit Uncle Blaine." He replied.
"Awwwwww!" Larry moaned. Kurt winked at Quinn who had to turn away to avoid giggling.
"Are you looking forward to tomorrow, though?" Kurt asked.
"Yeah! It's going to be awesome." Larry replied excitedly.
"I wish we could be there." Kurt told him.
"Can I have a good luck hug?" Larry asked.
"Hmmmm..." Kurt said, pretending to think. Good luck hugs had become their tradition, before a game in Larry's case or a concert in Kurt's case they'd give each other a good luck hug. Quinn always thought it was sweet. "Pleeeeease" Larry moaned.
"I don't know. What do you think, Mum?"
"Pleeeease Mum!" Larry begged. Kurt and Quinn both laughed.
"Go on then." Kurt decided, having had enough of making Larry suffer. He held his arms out wide and Larry dived into them. They hugged for about a minute before Larry let go. He suddenly gripped tight again and hugged Kurt. "That one's for Uncle Blaine, will you give it to him from me?" he asked.
"Of course I will." Kurt told him.
"Thank you. Make sure you tell him I miss him too."
"I will." Kurt said finally. A single tear fell down Quinn's face. Her son was too cute for words.
"Larry, why don't you go and watch cartoons for a while" Quinn suggested. Like usual, Larry obeyed.
"He's so full of love and joy." Kurt said as he watched Larry leave the room.
"I know, he's full of optimism and hope."
"That's down to you and Sam. You know he's going to be a little heartbreaker, right?" Kurt said laughing. "I hope not!" Quinn said laughing.
"Oh he will be! Right I'd best be off, I need to catch my flight." Kurt joked.
"Larry come and say bye to Uncle Kurt." Quinn called.
"Bye Uncle Kurt. Don't forget: hug Uncle Blaine from me and tell him I miss him."
"I will buddy.
"Bye Kurt." Quinn said hugging him.
"Bye." He told her as got in the car.