Chapter 7: New York City

It's the week of Nationals. The twelve students of McKinley High were so excited. They couldn't wait to perform. They had full confident. They were staying in New York City for a week. It gave the kids to explore the busy streets of New York, Serendipity, Skyline, and the Statue of Liberty. As always, Finn had his biggest support system. His family.

"Forty-eight hours until Nationals. I can't believe that my kids aren't as nervous as we were!" Finn cried in his hotel room.

"They're strong." Sam smiles.

Puck nods agreeing with Sam. "I've seen their performances. They know what they're doing."

"A part of me is glad that I agreed to do this. I made the kids happy..They're living the life. The other part of me is-" He stopped talking when he saw Lauren looking up from coloring on her coloring book.

Lauren looks up. She walks over to her daddy. She sits on his lap. "Daddy? Why you sad?"

"I'm not sad." Finn says kissing her. "I'm excited."

"No." Lauren shook her head. "You're sad. I didn't see you smile since we got here on Monday." She says as she rests her head on Finn's shoulder.

"It's nothing to worry about, baby girl. Daddy's happy."

"No you're not!" Lauren said.

"Yes, I am!" Finn says tickling Lauren who laughs. "Stop! I ate a hot-dog." The guys laugh at Lauren's cuteness.

"You think we'll take home the trophy?" Finn asked his family.

"Yeah, man!" The guys said comforting Finn. "Have confidence in yourself." Sam responds. "You know what you need? A night to yourself. You can't spend every night here inside the hotel. Do what the kids are doing-explore New York again! Live a little." Sam suggested. "Go out."

"Now?" Finn asked curiously.

"Of course now. You won't regret it." Sam said. He throws Finn's phone since that's all he needed. "What about Lauren?" Finn asked.

Puck picks up Lauren from Finn's lap. "We got her under control. Don't we Munchkin?"

"I think so!" Lauren smiles.

"I don't want to leave her.."

"She's fine, Finn. Go out and have fun!" Sam said pushing Finn out of the door. "You'll have fun!"
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Finn felt silly. He took the guy's advice and went to Serendipity alone by himself. He looked around his surroundings. They're families sitting next to him or across from him, single people, and couples. The husbands and wives and the couples made him feel sick to his stomach. He doesn't know how he's still drinking his frozen hot chocolate, without throwing up. His eyes lit up when he saw two familiar faces. One of them wore sunglasses. He knew them so well but hasn't seen them in a long time.

They were Kurt and Blaine Anderson-Hummel. The two are recently married. Kurt is a successful well known Broadway actor. Blaine is a Broadway Director. Even though Kurt is Finn's brother-in-law, they stopped speaking to each other. Kurt would only be heard every Christmas and Birthdays for Lauren. He would send presents. Blaine tried talking to Kurt about reconnecting with his brother-in law but every time he has refused.

"Is that-?" Blaine asked looking carefully at Finn. "Finn Hudson?"

"What? No. It's defiantly not Finn. My dad would have told me." Kurt responds. Carole and Burt didn't like how their sons grew apart as they got older. "That can't be.."

"What are we going to do?" Blaine asked. "We can't just ignore him. He's staring at us."

"He has no business to be in New York.." Kurt snapped. Blaine didn't know how to respond. He slowly walks over to Finn's table. "Finn?" He says confusingly. "Is that you?"

Finn wanted to run. He wanted to pay for his meal. He couldn't. Something told him he needed to stay. "Um, hi guys.." Finn greets them shrugging his shoulders.

Blaine clears his throat. "What brings you to New York?" He asked acting all friendly as if nothing ever happened.

"Umm.. Nationals. My kids are performing in forty-eight hours." Finn responds.

"And it's here?" Kurt asked glaring.

"Kurt.." Blaine tries to calm him down. "Please..Not now."

"Why? I deserve to speak to him this way." Kurt says, almost raising his voice. "He shouldn't be here.."

"Kurt Hummel-Anderson!" Blaine cried. He didn't want to start a scene in Serendipity. "It's New York. A lot of people go to New York." Finn responds confidently.

"You should leave." Kurt begs. "Before things get worse."

"Are you threatening me?" Finn asked. "Because I could tell Mom and Burt that I saw you and-"

"Just leave. You can't be here." Kurt pleads again.

It was silent for a moment. The three of them could feel the whole restaurant staring. "Fine. I was thinking about leaving anyways when I saw you walk in." He said standing up. He walks up to the door, looking back at them, and bumping into a young a twenty-four year old woman.

She had her brunette curls down by her shoulders, wore a black hat, and a furry black coat. She also had a black purse. "I'm sorry." They both apologized rushing, not looking at each other in the eye. Finn didn't know as he recognized the voice. It was voice he once knew. It was a voice he missed.

It was his favorite voice. When the young woman stared up, Finn kept staring at her beautiful deep brown eyes. "I-I-I got to go. Please excuse me." The young woman quickly walked into the restaurant. She didn't have the heart to look back. For Finn Hudson, he had the heart to look back. He just knew he bumped into someone he hasn't seen several years ago.

There you go! I wonder who it is?!