Chapter 4- Mac & Cheese

Author's Note- Sorry guys! I know I said I was going to update by Saturday but then my computer had issues. So today, I just went over to the public library to type this out. Thank you to everyone who reviewed…you guys are awesome. Seriously your reviews are what keeps me writing. If you guys are interested I put up a lot of my new story ideas on my profile page, so check it out. And please answer my poll! Thank you again and please review!

Will Schuester looked at his bedside alarm clock, it read 8:30 pm. When he got home at lunch it was around 12:45, the past hours had been torture for him. The Spanish teacher spent a lot of time crying on his bed, thinking of the guidance counselor who broke his heart. Will didn't even cry this much when he and Terri divorced. He tried to watch Singing in the Rain, that always cheered him up… but he couldn't even concentrate. Will got up and looked at himself in the mirror. His eyes were red and puffy, Will's curly hair was messily sticking up in peaks, and his cheeks glistened with tear stains. Oh great! Right now Emma's probably getting into that dentist's Corvette or BMW or something. I bet he's all dressed up and wearing some strong cologne and I'm here in pajamas and crying uncontrollably. Come on, pull yourself together Will! She's just a girl…no she's not. Emma was the one, we were going to get married and have kids and- and live happily ever after. Wow. Now I sound like a chick flick, Will thought.

He walked over to his laptop, and started it up. Then he clicked on his e-mail, half-hoping there would be an apology from Em. The page loaded- Inbox: 0 new messages. Will groaned, he was unsure of whether he was more angry or hurt. After checking ESPN's website for NFL updates, Will wandered over to the kitchen. He was tired and didn't feel like cooking so he dug through his fridge until he found it. A box of microwaveable mac & cheese. Mac and cheese had always been his favorite comfort food. This, a few chocolate chip cookies, and a glass of milk, a perfect dinner… for one, he thought glumly.

"Ladies first," Carl said with a wink, as he opened the door for Emma. Emma just smiled. The car ride had been pleasant and now they had arrived at the fanciest restaurant in town. Honestly, fancy wasn't really Emma's scene. She would have much rather gone to a small, quiet restaurant or even Breadstix.

After the waiter showed them to their table, they sat down. Emma was a little surprised that Carl didn't pull out her chair for her, it was something that Will always did. Stop thinking about Will! You're with Carl now. I can still see the tears and hurt in his eyes, though. I never imagined the day I'd see Will cry and I never thought it would be because of me, she thought. "Hello? Earth to Emma? I've been calling your name for almost a minute," Carl said, bringing Emma back to reality.

"Oh! I'm sorry. What were you saying?" she asked.

"Finally, I was afraid you lost it. You were just like obsessively cleaning your silverware with this weird look on your face. But anyways what would you like to drink?" Carl replied.

"Water's fine," Emma said, picking up a menu. All the dishes were very fancy and some she had never even heard of. She skimmed the menu until she found a section named 'Classics.' There it was, the third item, Macaroni & Cheese served with a side of Applesauce.

"So what do you think you're going to get?" the dentist asked.

"Um, mac & cheese," Emma said.

"Are you sure? Because there's a lot more better things served here," Carl suggested.

"I know it may be simple, but I like it. It's the only dish containing dairy that my mom could get me to eat as a kid," Emma replied nervously.

"Well, okay then. I'm going to have mezzegrino pasta," Carl said. He then ordered there food. "So, how was work?" he asked.

Um, I humiliated my best friend then made him cry in front of everyone so…pretty good. How about you? Emma thought. "Fine, and you?" was what actually what came out of her mouth though.

Despite the rough start, the rest of the date was good, and Emma actually had a great time. Now that they had finished dinner and dessert, they were standing outside Emma's apartment. "So, I don't know about you but I had a great time," Carl said.

"I did too," Emma replied nervously, not knowing where this was going.

"So, can I see you soon? Like in a few days…maybe we could go on another date or something, if you're interested," Carl suggested.

"Yes, that would be great actually," Emma replied. Then Carl leaned over and kissed her gently and quickly. Emma's cheeks turned a rosy red as Carl walked away. For just a second there she almost forgot all about Will.

Beep! Beep! Will's alarm clock rang, he glanced at it, 6:30 am. There's no way I'm going to school today. I cannot face Emma, in fact I don't think I ever can. Or the kids, how embarrassing would that be? I'll call in sick today and then come in tomorrow and act like nothing happened if that's possible, he promised himself. Will then groggily walked over to the phone and dialed the school's attendance line. He got voicemail of course, because at this time in the morning nobody was at school. "Hi Jan, it's Will Schuester the Spanish teacher. Um, I'm sick today so I won't be teaching," Will coughed for effect. "So, if you could get me a sub, that would be great. I'll probably be back tomorrow. Tell Figgins not to worry, Glee will be singing at the winter dance on Monday. Thanks, bye," he continued.

Then the Spanish teacher walked over to his laptop and went on YouTube. He had to at least start looking for the songs for the kids. The Christmas- themed dance was on Monday of the next week and it was Wednesday. Will clicked on a video; this song would be perfect for him to sing at the school dance. It expressed exactly how he was feeling and he was sure the New Directions would agree.

So, what do you think? Did I have Carl in character? Oh yeah and HannahAli if you're reading this I'm using your idea in two chapters. Thanks again for all the reviews I got last chapter. You guys are rock stars. It means a lot to me. So, please keep it up and review this chapter!