Chapter 6 – An Offer
"That's cool, how's she doing? We haven't seen her yet," Nathan lied as the three of them walked to the counter to get Blaine's order.
"Not sure really, she's pretty quiet."
Blaine couldn't help but notice the way Lucas and Nathan exchanged worried looks.
"Large milky way latte please," Blaine told the barista before turning back to the brothers.
"So you know any good places to rent an apartment?" Nathan asked conversationally.
"Yeah, Nate and I are going to move up here to finish out the year," Lucas continued.
"Well, not really. The only half way decent place is Willow Lakes Apartments, down in the center of town. Most of the apartments are pretty standard, two bedroom, one and a half bath, living room, kitchen, balcony, and a fireplace. That's were I live, so I know that the people are nice and the landlady's great."
"You live alone?" Lucas asked in surprise.
"What's the big deal? I got emancipated," Nathan argued.
"Yeah but that's because your parents are crazy."
"We'll check it out, thanks for the info. I'm guessing we'll see you around," Nathan said with a wave as the brothers left.
Later that day, when Blaine returned to his apartment, he was greeted by Mrs. Sherwood, the land lady. She was a pretty woman in her late forties who had inherited the apartment complex from her father. While a wonderful person, she was a terrible land lady as she had no mind for business and was known for letting people run a tab for their rent.
"Hello Blaine, how are you?" she greeted him as she pulled him in for a hug.
"I'm doing great Denise, how's Mr. Sherwood?" he asked, digging out his key.
"Just got orders, he's deploying tomorrow," she shrugged as he unlocked his door.
"That's soon, I'm sorry Denise. Hey if you need me to watch Molly after school I'm more then happy to, Kurt loves having her around," Blaine told her gently.
"That'd be great, she loves being with you. If Jeremy had lived, I'd like to think he'd have been like you," Denise said sadly. Jeremy was her first son, born to her when she was only nineteen, killed during his second tour in Iraq.
"Thank you." He led her into the well furnished apartment.
"Anyway, the reason I came was to tell you that two gentlemen came by this afternoon and said your referred them here to rent an apartment?" she asked brightly.
"Yeah, I know how you love having teenagers to feed," he teased, looking through the mail on the table.
"Yes, I'm not sure why, you boys will eat me out of house and home," she said with a laugh. "I'm making Chicken Alfredo, any objections?"
"Never, you're a great cook Denise."
"Thank you Blaine, you're a sweetheart. I better get going, dinner's at six today so Frank can get some rest tonight."
"I'll see you then, if Molly gets restless just send her over here and we'll play a game."
"Will do!"
A/n Sorry in the REALLY long wait for the update. I've been trying to get chapters written in advance but it's many things have happened.