Find Yourself.
Another chapter in the can. What amazes me with this is that I have scenes plotted out in my head it's just a matter of bridging them and putting them on paper. Thanks for your patience and support as although this is only chapter 16 I can already tell this is going to be a long piece. Still don't own GH or GLEE though Lexi and Kevin would look so cute playing opposite one another
Getting out of bed the following day Kristina felt a rush of excitement as she headed downstairs to see Molly watching some old sitcom on television while her mother was looking over what looked to be case notes of some kind.
Kristina just let out a sigh.
In Lima only for a short time and Alexis Davis was back to her workaholic ways.
"Mom," Kristina said, "I have no clue how long I'll be gone but if it gets late I'll call you."
It was then that Alexis looked up from her work and gave her daughter a stern look.
"Kristina, what are you planning to be up to that you don't know how long you'll be."
She could tell her mother loved her and was concerned for her well being.
"Well Kurt and a few other of out friends are heading to the next town over to look at this chic costume shop that Kurt found online. He also says that the local that the shop is in has some great vintage and consignment shops."
Alexis nodded.
As long as Kurt was there, she liked Kurt, Kurt was a good influence on Kristina and she could instinctively tell that it went both ways.
It was in that moment that Kurt's car pulled into the Davis 's driveway and Alexis smiled reaching into her purse and handing Kristina some extra cash before telling her to have fun and be safe one last time.
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Kristina headed out to the car to see Kurt sitting in the drivers seat looking sharp as always with a huge smile on his face as he looked over to her sizing her up and down with his eyes causing to look back down at her own cloths.
There were only two reasons that would lead her to questioning her style choices, one when Kiefer called her immature making her seriously consider sexing up her look and the other was when her fashionable best friend would look at her in the way he was looking at her right now.
"Quinn's sweater again, really Krissy?" He questioned motioning to the royal blue cardigan she had on over her cloths.
Kristina shrugged her shoulders.
"It is comfortable all right?" she rebutted causing Kurt to nod as she entered the car.
"Oh by the way Artie can't come so it's just us girls."
Feeling a bit saddened inside that her crush wasn't coming with them Kristina still couldn't help but smile as she entered the car and they began to drive to Mercedes house.
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"So your dress fair Juliet should be purple or maybe pink…"
"A dusty rose perhaps."
Pursing his lips together he flashed her a pensive glance.
"I like the sound of that."
She nodded.
"So, the kissing scene do you want to practice."
Pulling into Mersedes's driveway he shook his head saying that it would tarnish the spontaneity of it all.
Smiling as she thought that he had more of a theatrical experience then she did she hopped out of the car to allow Mercedes to have shotgun.
Mercedes entered the car letting out a soft yawn noise.
"Why do we have to go out this early on a Saturday again."
"Because fashion waits for no one ladies."
Mercedes just nodded as she began to shuffle through the barrage of CD's that were sitting in the front seat before craning her head to look at Kristina.
"So, when are you going to choose," Mercedes bluntly asked causing Kristina's face to blush.
Choose, what did her friend mean by choose, surely she didn't mean….
"You mean between Artie and Puck."
"Yea girl, I mean believe me if I had one man into me let alone two I'd be going crazy."
"It's complicated," Kristina said as the conversation halted and they arrived at Tina's.
"Nice Sweater," she said to Kristina as she hopped in beside her causing Kristina to roll her eyes wondering if they used to ridicule these cloths back when Quinn had worn them.
"It's comfortable," Kurt spoke in a taunting tone though Kristina knew that this is what friends did and she rather enjoyed it very much.
"So, what were you talking about," Tina asked.
"Kristina was just saying how her love life was complicated."
Tina just nodded as she thought to the two guys that her friend was tangled up in.
The first was Puck, she honestly didn't know the guy enough to judge his character and so despite all the slushy throwing and dumpster tossing not to mention the whole baby gate thing well she was willing to give him the benefit of the doubt. After all he was willing to give up the football team that one time in favor of glee and Rachel so that had to count for something right.
Then there was Artie. Once upon a time she thought that the two of them could be something. How was she to know that revealing that she was faking her stutter would be the ultimate deal breaker for anything romantic with the young boy in the wheelchair though the two of them remained to be best friends.
It was with that in mind that Tina thought that Kristina and Artie brought out a spark in one another and that they would make a cute couple if one of them got the courage to speak up about their feelings.
"For the millionth time, Puck is just my friend, lab partner and fellow glee member, I'm not in like with him as I am with Artie."
Six eyes fell on her.
"Yes, I like Artie and I'm just waiting for the time to tell him… maybe Valentines Day we'll see."
Kurt understood the reason that she was prolonging telling Artie how she felt however she knew that it was Kristina's business to mention Kiefer to the girls not his.
"Five bucks Kristina can't wait until the fourteenth," Mercedes said.
Tina leaned over from the back seat.
"You're on."
It was soon after this that Kurt told his friends that it was enough of putting Kristina on the spot and that they should just chill and listen to some music.
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Crossing the city limits singing along to the Wicked soundtrack the foursome began to mentally prepare for their shopping excursion.
Finding a spot they soon got out of the car and looked at the numerous storefronts. The area was much more hopping then downtown Lima even on a Saturday afternoon.
Letting Kurt take the lead he lead his girls to a cute little vintage and consignment shop.
Kristina could of sworn that Kurt's face lit up like the proverbial fat kid in a candy store as he immediately made his way to a rack of gently worn designer duds while Mercedes was instantly drawn to the immense selection of handbags which were 'the real deal or pretty amazing knock offs.'
It was then that Kristina and Tina were standing alone on the far end of the store thumbing through a rack of cloths as Tina simply smiled.
"So, are you looking for something for Artie," she asked in a curious tone.
Kristina simply shrugged her shoulders. She really didn't know what she was shopping for as her hands brushed across a deep purple dress.
"Wow that's a nice dress," Tina said
Pulling it off the rack she handed it toward her friend.
"You should try it on," Kristina suggested.
"N-no, I c-couldn't," Tina stuttered out nervously. Sucking in a deep breath she continued, "I mean it's not like I'd have any place to wear it too or anyone to wear it for."
Kristina shrugged.
"At least try it on."
Taking the dress from Kristina she looked over to the price. It wasn't overly expensive so she didn't feel too out of her league in taking it toward the small shop's changing room.
Kristina had meanwhile continued to look through the rack and had found a gorgeous red number that she planned to try on once Tina emerged.
"So," Kurt spoke as he and Mercedes arrived suddenly by Kristina's side, "find anything decent."
She pointed to the dress as her eyes were moving silently to a display of sunglasses.
"I'm coming out now," Tina spoke as the curtain opened and she stepped out of the changing room.
Her friends couldn't help but to simply stare at her all dressed up.
"What," she said nervously tugging at the dress, "say it…"
"Wow Tina that dress is amazing," Mercedes said.
Tina decided to turn to Kurt for his opinion.
He nodded.
"She's right Tina, you should buy it."
She looked down at the dress. It was a deep purple dress spaghetti strap dress that fell to just above her knees. She had no clue when or if she would ever wear it and god knew what her parents would think when they saw it but her friends all liked it. And in fact she didn't want to say it out loud but she thought it the perfect blend of being dressy yet not too girly and frilly.
As she entered the dressing room to change out of her dress Kristina decided to enter the room next door to change into hers.
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It had been unanimous that Kristina get the red dress and in addition to that she picked up a pair of D&G sunglasses while the others racked up an assortment of cloths and accessories as well.
Tossing their treasures into Kurt's trunk they decided to grab a quick bite to eat at a local sandwich shop before heading to the costume shop.
They were in awe.
The shelves were filled with anything and everything you could imagine in a costume shop. From scary to slutty, from the classics to the obscure, it was all there.
"Man wouldn't it be amazing if McKinley had a costume ball," Tina spoke much to everyone's shock.
"I thought you weren't the school dance type Tina," Mercedes said.
"I'm not but the idea of everyone in costume kind of intrigues me you know."
Kristina nodded.
She was definitely in agreement with Tina on this one. Being whomever you wanted, whatever you wanted to be with nobody knowing your true persona seemed to be fascinating.
It was in that moment an older man approached the foursome with a smile on his lips.
"So, how can I help you kids," he said.
Kurt deciding to take charge put his arm around Kristina and smiled.
"Well sir me and my friend here are performing a scene from Romeo and Juliet in out Literature Class and we were wondering if you had any costumes."
The man let out a chuckle.
"Why this is a costume shop after all… anyway is that all you need or will there be anything else."
Scratching his head Kurt began to ponder as to weather he should say a yes or if he should tell the guy that he wanted to try on various costumes with his friends.
He really wanted to say the latter he really did though the shops employee seemed rather nice and he didn't want to be a nuisance.
"That would be all," Kurt said as the guy smiled and walked away.
He arrived back moments later and directed the duo to a back room to try on what he had in stock.
Some more minutes passed as Kurt and Kristina came back with garment bags in their hands. Kristina highly pleased that her Juliet costume was of the Dusty Rose variety.
Kurt thanked the guy again as they got back into the car, Tina this time landing shotgun.
"So, is there anything else to do here in this town," Kristina asked as her entire life in Ohio up until this day had been her being in Lima.
They began to talk about how they were all pretty sure that there was far more to do in that city then in Lima and that if they weren't on a shopping mission that they would gladly go exploring.
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The soundtrack to their ride home was Mama Mia, there was some chatter but mostly their voices were raised in the lyrics of Abba.
They were all having a total blast as they crossed back into Lima as Kristina's cell phone vibrated as did Kurt's.
Since Kurt was busy driving to drop the other two girls home Kristina picked up her cell to read the message that she had received.
Apparently Alexis wanted to let her know to tell Kurt to take her to his place, as she and Molly would be over there already.
Kristina rolled her eyes wondering if just because she had told her sister not to try to fix her mom up with Mr. Schuster that Molly had instead taken it upon herself to try to push Alexis and Burt together.
She was going to have to lecture Molly she just knew it.
"Kurt," Kristina said as she moved back up front once Tina and Mercedes were dropped off.
"Let me guess, the message you got said you were having dinner at my place."
Kristina nodded.
"Molly?" he simply spoke.
"Molly," Kristina replied.
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TBC
So thoughts to an Alexis/Burt shipping… yea or nay (don't worry it won't be the main plotline just something going on in the background for now) Like what you see, don't like what you see, leave a review!