Two Steps Beyond
Part 30
By the time Blaine's parents returned most of their guests were gone except for those that were staying the night. "Why is it that I have the feeling that something happened today?" Mrs. Anderson said to her husband after they passed by the family room where they were all sitting.
"That would be because something probably did. I'm getting the same feeling from them. They don't necessarily look relaxed; they almost look relieved sitting in there."
"Do you think we should ask Blaine or Seb what happened?"
"If they think we should know, they'll tell us. Otherwise let's just leave them be." Mr. Anderson said before giving his wife a kiss on her cheek prior to them heading upstairs to bed.
Only a few minutes after Blaine's parents walked by did any of them say anything. "How is it your parents aren't nosey Blaine?" Dave asked.
"After dealing with Cooper, I'm a breeze."
"Cooper was pretty bad, huh?" Thad asked.
"Let's just say my parents never would've left the house like they did today if he was the one throwing the party at our age."
"Things got kind of crazy, I'm guessing."
"That would be an understatement. I saw more at a young age than I probably should have."
"Are you saying he had these parties with you around B?" Sebastian asked.
"He did. He would bribe me not to say anything to our parents and then tell me to stay in my room unless it was an emergency when everyone was here."
"How much did you see?" Santana asked.
"I got an early glimpse into sex and drinking."
"Was it Cooper having sex or his friends?"
"All of the above, though I never witness any orgies. His friends had a little decency."
"Bummer, and here I thought Cooper truly was a bad boy." Santana said with a laugh.
"Sorry to ruin your image of him. When you come to New York you can tell him you've been disappointed by the fact that he didn't mar my childhood by partaking in any orgies."
"For my well-being, don't say that to him." Sebastian told her much to everyone's shock. "What, there are some things I'd rather not know about my brother-in-law. And who knows what information he'd choose to divulge."
"Can't say I blame you man." Jeff said before yawning. "Now, we're going to head up to bed. We'll see you in the morning." The rest of the guys just smiled as Jeff picked Brittany up who was sound asleep and had been for quite a while.
"Do you need any help?" Beat asked.
"I think I've got it, but if you hear a loud thud, come running. Night."
It wasn't long after Jeff and Brittany left, did the rest of them start yawning as well. "Looks like Jeff had the right idea." Blaine told them. "So unless you guys that are staying down here need anything else I'm going to call it a night as well. Bas?"
"I'm coming as well. Like Blaine asked, do you guys need anything?"
"We're good." Jacob replied after looking at Logan who nodded in agreement. "See you guys in the morning." Slowly but surely the rest of the guys made their way up to bed.
Blaine and Sebastian had just finished changing and were getting into bed when Sebastian's phone started to ring. After looking at the clock Blaine just shook his head. "Who is it?"
"Brody." Sebastian replied after glancing at his phone. "Hey, you do realize it's one in the morning, right?" He said while he got into bed. "It's been taken care of for now so tell Rachel not to worry, okay. We'll fill her in on everything when we get home. Night man." After ending the call and setting his phone on the nightstand Sebastian got comfortable.
"Is it safe to assume Rachel found out what happened?" Blaine said before curling up next to Sebastian.
"That is correct. Tina called her and told her all about it. Brody says she wants to get on the next plane so she can chew Finn out in person. Said doing it over the phone wouldn't have the same effect since he could just hang up on her."
"She's got a point. I still can't believe he said that too them. Looking out for your friends is one thing, but he insulted them."
"He's honestly lucky Jeff is leaving town because if he sees him again anytime soon it's going to be ugly. Who knew mild-mannered Jeff had it in him?"
"Not me, that reminds me we need to go shopping tomorrow."
"Why?"
"To replace the vase Jeff shattered in the pool house. I told Dave I'd pick up the replacement and they're going to pay me back though I told them it was unnecessary."
"Hudson should be the one paying for the replacement. It's his fucking mouth that caused Jeff to flip out."
"True, but I doubt he makes enough working for Burt to afford it."
"That bad huh?"
"It was a crystal vase, Waterford crystal."
"Yikes. In that case, he really should be paying for it."
"I know, but unlike our friends, he won't be able to afford it at least anytime soon. And if I don't get a replacement before we leave my Mom will notice. And I'd rather not explain what happened to her."
"I don't blame you."
The next morning when Santana made her way downstairs the house was still relatively quiet. "Morning Mrs. Anderson."
"Morning Santana. Sleep well?"
"Yes. Am I the only one up?"
"No, Blaine is out in the garage with his Dad and Seb is out on the deck. Besides those two everyone else is asleep still. Can I get you anything?"
"No thank you." Santana then made her way outside onto the deck.
"And here I thought I was going to have some peace and quiet this morning." Sebastian said while putting his book down. "Morning."
"Morning." Santana went to go sit down on one of the chair near the round chaise Sebastian was sitting in but he tapped the space next to her. "Are you sure?"
"Yes, now sit that booty down next to me." Once she was settled, she allowed herself to lean against Sebastian. "How did you sleep?"
"Alright."
"Just alright."
"Yes, why?"
"It's just…I saw that you crashed with Nick last night." Santana looked down at the empty space between them. "It's okay, really. I just figured you would've slept better having him nearby after everything."
"It's not like that Seb, it's…"
"Complicated?"
"Exactly. I swore that I was into girls and that my dalliances with guys was in my past, but Nick…there's just something I can't quite put my finger on it. Does that make sense?"
"Yes, just do me a favor."
"What?"
"Be careful, because Nick's a really nice guy and I don't want to see him or you getting hurt. Especially since you two seem to have a pretty good thing going on friendship wise."
"I get it, and we are. This whole thing is confusing to both of us because it just, happened. It's not like I sought him out nor did he do the same."
"Okay, as long as you both don't have blinders on."
"The same could've been said to you and Blaine when you first got together."
"Tell me about it, who would've ever thought we'd be where we are now."
"You're good for each other."
"Why thank you. Now since I know, how did you sleep last night?"
"As well as could be expected, I was still pretty pissed when I went to sleep so Nick just held me. He's pretty sweet."
"I told you, so that means if you hurt him I'm going to have to give you a verbal tongue lashing."
"The same goes for you in regards to Blaine."
"Duly noted. And I'm going to ask you something and you can totally tell me to fuck off and mind my own business, but I'm curious so I just have to ask."
"What?"
"How good is it, considering he's not the only guy you've been with? If I had to guess I'd say it must be pretty damn good to have you coming back for more."
"Why Seb, I'm offended that you would ask me such a thing." Sebastian couldn't help laugh because she feigned hurt as well as he does. "But for your information, Nick's pretty damn talented."
"Is he now?"
"Sorry, that's all the details you're going to get."
"Tease."
"You're just going to have to go ravage Blaine to get your mind off of my sex life."
"I can do that."
"Do what?" Blaine asked as he reached the top of the steps.
"You." Santana said with a laugh.
"Do I even want to know what the two of you were talking about?" Blaine asked before sitting down on the other side of Sebastian.
"Just girl talk." Santana replied. "What were you doing in the garage?"
"My Dad was just showing me where he put all the paperwork for my car. He took it in before we got back and made sure it was all good to go."
"Awww, is he worried about us making the drive B?"
"A little, he's just happy we're not taking too much stuff out ourselves and are basically letting the movers bring everything."
"That's true; I think we've each only got two small bags, our laptops and your guitars that are going with us."
"Basically, and whatever Nick, Jeff, and Brittany can't fit in Nick's car." Blaine noticed a change in Santana upon mentioning the others. "Just so you know Santana, if anything does happen and Jeff and Britt do split up we'll take care of her. It's already been talked about so she won't be on her own, we'd move her in with us."
"How'd you know that was on my mind?"
"It's hard not to think about it, especially after Finn opened his big mouth." Blaine said.
"Thanks. And can we not talk about him; just the mention of his name aggravates me."
"Does that put him in the same class as Voldemort?" Jeff asked as he and Brittany walked outside. "He who must not be named."
"Basically." Santana replied. "You two look a bit better."
"The wonders of a good night's sleep." Jeff said as they got comfortable on the other round chaise. "And knowing I won't have to see him again. And Blaine, give me the bill once you come back. Again, I'm really sorry."
"It's okay. I'll go out and replace it today."
"I looked it up online last night and you have to let me pay you back."
"You can pay for part of it. I need to take some of the blame for bringing you all together. And here I thought we'd be trouble free without Kurt around."
"It's not your fault he's an idiot B." Sebastian said before giving him a kiss. "I don't think he truly realized what he said till after Santana and Jeff snapped."
"I don't think so either." Nick said while walking through the door. "And so you guys know, the rest of the guys are up and moving and your Mom is making us breakfast." Blaine went to get up but Nick put his hand up. "She told me to tell you to not even to try and stop her." Nick then pulled up a chair and set it between the two loungers. "So, what's the plan for today?"
"Except for me going shopping, I don't know." Blaine replied while looking at the others. "What do you guys want to do?"
"We'd like to spend the last day you guys are here with you, unless that's a problem." Beat said as the rest of them came walking outside.
"I don't see it as one, do you B?"
"As long as I can run that errand I'm good for whatever you want to do."
Meanwhile in Lima, Artie, Sam, and Tina gathered at the Lima Bean. "Could you please explain to us why you told Rachel?" Artie asked.
"I needed someone to talk to that might know what the fuck was going through his head to say something like that."
"Did she give you any insight?"
"No, she's pretty pissed about it. I'm pretty sure if she was around, Finn wouldn't know what hit him."
"Speaking of, has anyone talked to him since he left Blaine's?" Sam asked.
"I talked to him this morning before coming over here." Artie told him. "He still doesn't understand why Santana and Jeff got so mad."
"You're kidding me, right?" Tina said before taking a sip of her coffee. "He basically said that they're novelties to the guys. And also insinuated that Jeff doesn't care about Brittany at all, which is complete bull. Jeff loves her, how can one not see that?"
"I wish. For his sake he better hope Santana stayed with them last night because I sure as hell wouldn't want to run into her so soon afterwards."
"From what I heard, that's what happened since those guys leave tomorrow. I still can't believe that Brittany is moving to New York. I expected it from Blaine, but not Brittany." Sam said.
"Jeff and Brittany are so in love with each other that it doesn't surprise me. That is why he got so angry yesterday. Blaine said he'd never seen Jeff like this with a girl before." Tina told them. "There isn't anything he wouldn't do for her."
"Hell, they all helped her more than we ever did. I think they are all more like Blaine than we ever gave them credit for, including Sebastian." Artie said. "I mean really, did either of you ever think she'd be able to pull off the grades she did this last year? I sure didn't. Guess that makes the Warblers better friends to her than we are. Those guys did everything they could to help her and it worked."
"You're giving them too much credit." They all looked up when they heard Finn's voice, but weren't surprised to see him standing there with Puck.
"I think you need to stop drinking the anti-Warbler Kool-Aid." Artie told him. "They're cool guys, you just don't know them. The three of us spent quite a bit of time with them this past year. And after what you did you're lucky you got out of there unharmed."
"After yesterday, I'm sure you rank as high as Kurt with them. I think he's the only person the phrase once a Warbler, always a Warbler doesn't apply too." Tina told him. "Now, is there a reason you're standing there?"
"I was hoping you guys could help me talk some sense into the two of them. You can't tell me you don't think Brittany is making a mistake."
"Not going to happen man, sorry." Sam told him. "Personally, I'm happy for both of them. And who are we to stop Brittany when even her parents are okay with her going. You really have no clue what went on this past year with all of us."
"He's got a point man, I even know more of what's going on and that's not usually the case." Puck said. "Did you know Jeff got all the Warblers to help him serenade Brittany for Valentine's Day?"
"No, how did you know that?" Finn asked while glancing at Puck.
"I came back to town right afterwards because Jake was an idiot. Sam wanted me to stop all out hell from breaking loose."
"Why would that happen?"
"Because like I said, my brother was an idiot and said something that was taken in a totally different context by Sebastian. And all the guys took it the same way and by all I'm including our current company as well."
"Like Sebastian could hurt anyone."
"Dude, have you ever really looked at him out of uniform? Dude's got muscles. I'm pretty sure he could protect himself without needing the other guys to help him." Finn just looked at Puck.
"What are you doing checking other guys out?"
"Almost everyone was in a bathing suit yesterday dude, its rather hard not to look."
"What about you Artie?"
"Oh hell nah, I ain't crazy enough to get involved with that even if I agreed with you, which I don't. That's a whole different level of crazy. And the thought of Santana's wrath is not something I want to ever experience again. And I have a feeling this time it would be ten times worse. And if there's anything left of you once she's done, you'd have to deal with Jeff. I wouldn't want that. Who knew he had such a temper, he always looks so mellow."
"Sounds like you're on your own." Tina told him. "But you might want to give someone a heads up if you're stupid enough to try and talk to them again. For I've got a good feeling that you're the last person either of them ever wants to see again or at least anytime soon."
"So, you're just going to let them leave?" All three of them nodded and then Finn looked at Puck who was in agreement with the three seated at the table. "What type of friends do you guys consider yourselves?"
"Supportive." Tina replied. "And if you were smart, you'd keep your mouth shut on the topic because it's not your choice to make. The rest of us have known about this for a while and have had time to process the whole thing. Sorry, you weren't around to deal with it like the rest of us did, but just because you're late to the party doesn't mean you have a right to ruin it for either of them. They both are happy with their decisions, so we're happy as well. The only reason I'd want them not to go is selfish in that I'll miss them. But now I'll have an even better excuse to visit New York."
After helping Mrs. Anderson clean up from breakfast everyone made their way upstairs to shower and get ready. It had been decided just prior to breakfast, that Jeff and Brittany were going to accompany Blaine shopping while the rest of them headed over to Nick's house. "Are you sure you don't want me to come with you B?" Sebastian asked as he got dressed.
"Since Jeff is determined to go it's pretty silly for anyone else to come with. Vase shopping won't be very exciting."
"Hopefully you'll be able to find a replacement."
"Me too, because I really don't want to have to explain everything to my parents."
"Do you know how much it's going to cost?"
"From what Jeff saw online, anywhere from eight hundred to two thousand. Thankfully, I found a picture of it so I have a reference besides my memory."
"Not to stick my nose where it doesn't belong, but won't your parents look at your credit card bill funny if there is all of a sudden a two thousand dollar purchase."
"Already thought of that, I'm going to use my bank card from the account I set up in New York. Our paychecks have already been deposited so I'm more than covered."
"Alright, otherwise you could just use my credit card."
"I appreciate that Bas, but I've got this. How are you getting over to Nick's?"
"I'm going to ride over with Thad and Beat. And don't worry; since you'll be getting there with Jeff, Beat said he'd bring us home tonight."