The Reason continued
Disclaimer: I don't own Glee.
A/N: Okay my one shot was well received so I am going to be adding some follow up chapters. Hope you all enjoy.
The Letter
Mom,
I'm writing instead of calling, because It's easier. I miss you so much, I don't think I can handle hearing your voice right now . I know you want me to come back, but I cant. Not right now. I'm okay, really. I wanted to get as far away as possible from Lima as I could. I ended up in Indy. It seems pretty nice for the most part, a lot bigger than I'm used to. I lucked out and got a job busing tables at a local restaurant, I even found a small apartment. I'm sending along with this letter some forms. I looked into attending summer classes at the local high school. They said I can transfer my credits and take night school in the fall. I just need your signature and see if you would help me get my records released from Mckinley. Please help me mom. I don't want to come back to Lima, and this way I wont be a loser the rest of my life. I love you mom.
David
What he left out of the letter.
He left out that he spent the first two weeks he was gone sleeping in his truck and washing up the best he could in rest stop sinks. He left out that Gas was so expensive that he was afraid of running out of money, before he could find a place to stay. This fear led him to eat every other day, usually off one of the various dollar menus. He left out that at night, he was scared. During the day, he could keep his fears at bay, but at night while laying scrunched on the seat of his truck, stomach growling from hunger they descended on him. The fear that someone would break into his truck and hurt him while he slept. The fear that he would have to return home, tail between his legs and face all the ridicule and pity. The fear that he would never belong anywhere. He also left out how he had gotten his job and place to live. He was caught, digging through the restaurant's nightly discards. The owner took pity on him, gave him a job and rented out the apartment above his garage to Dave. First month free.
The Reply
David,
I wish you would come home. I understand though. I miss you baby boy. I wish I could hear your voice. I know you have your phone, but it just goes straight to voice mail. I am going to keep the contract on it, so you can call me anytime you need to. Some of your friends have asked about you. You do have friends David. I even got a visit from that Hummel Boy. He wanted to know if I knew where you were, and how you were doing. I hadn't received your letter then. I am so proud of you for apologizing to him David. Coach Beiste has even called. Told me she misses her right guard. Also that Mr Shue, you told me about, has been calling at least once a week. Wants you to know, that Glee could really use your voice. I am sending those forms back signed. The records should be arriving soon. I am proud of you for not giving up on your education. I am working extra hours so I can get some time off soon. I would like to visit, and see how my son is living. Oh and I am sending a care package soon, with all your favorites. I am also sending you another surprise. I need to let you know, that I asked your father to leave. I don't know if we will be able to work this out or not. Just know that its not your fault. This is between your father and me. I love you David.
Mom
What she left out.
She left out, the stares and snickers behind her back. Whether they came while she was at work, the store or just getting her mail. She left out the two face neighbors who came by to check on her, only to feed their curiosity. She left out, the heated arguments with her husband, and the crippling depression she was suffering at the realization, that she had been married to someone for almost twenty years only to find out she never really knew the man. She left out her fear that she would lose her home without her husbands added income. She left out the call she got late one night, from a ruff voice, calling her son a fag. She left out that every night, she sleeps in her sons bed holding his baby blanket.
DK
He had fallen asleep the night before, holding the letter his mom sent . It's become his night time ritual. He lays in bed watching the dust motes float through the air as the sun climbs higher in the sky sending shoots of light across his bedroom. He's tired. The past week had been exhausting. He groans as he hears someone knocking on his door. Rubbing the sleep from his eyes as he makes his way to the door, he calls out, " Coming, hang on." As he opens the door, he's sure his jaw has dropped low enough to rest on the top of his foot.
The visitor, " Care package for one dumb ass who left his best friend behind, named Dave Karofsky."
DK, " Azimio"
A/N: For story purposes Dave turns 18 at the end of his Junior year. I am guessing that since Kurt is supposed to be older than Finn on the show, by a couple of months, and that Finn and Dave were in fifth grade together, that they are all juniors.