Hi guys I'm so sorry for being late and this is gonna be too short but I don't have much time cause I have exams in my university and I have soooo many things to learn and I'm in panic mode and I'll stop right here to give you the small chapter I just wrote just to keep the story going and not abandon it.

Tina's POV

Come on. I CAN'T wait anymore. Has the stupid clock stopped or something? I HAVE to prepare myself for Mike. Why can't this stupid class end already? I look at the clock again and I AM SURE it's stuck or something. I look around me while I tap my foot repeatedly on the floor. You can't be serious. I'm so late… Ok. First let's just focus on what I'm gonna tell him. I've been thinking for hours how our conversation can start but I'm still not there. Ughhh FINALLY the bell rang. I run out of class and go straight in the girls' bathroom. Ok relax. I check my hair and makeup and when I think I'm ready, I go to my locker to gather my stuff. He's waiting for me outside. I take a deep breath and before going out of the building I say goodbye to my friends. Also, I make sure to give my assistant the list of the things I'm gonna need to make the costumes for Grease. Ok another deep breath. As I get out of school I look around. He's moved his car. Where is he?

"Looking for me?" I hear his voice behind me and I turn around smiling at him.

"Hey. Sorry I'm late…" I greet him and he smiles gesturing me to follow him to his car.

"It's ok. I know the bell always rings later. I was in this school too remember?" he asks and I chuckle.

"It's hard to remember. It's been a long time" I answer and as I do I see his car in front of us. He opens the door for me –just like then- and I get in. When he gets in too he looks at me.

"Is it that bad? I mean… you have our friends. Not to mention the assistant…" he says in a teasing tone and I sigh.

"Hey I have many things to do this year. I need a little bit of help" I complain and then I add shyly in a low voice "If you were here I wouldn't need anyone else but you" I immediately regret it. I shouldn't have said that. I shouldn't have shown my weak side. He looks at me with a look screaming –I KNOW- but he doesn't comment. What can he say?

"So… Blaine's the new Rachel, you have an assistant, there are new talented kids in Glee club, Kurt and Blaine broke up, Britt and Santana broke up, Finn and Rachel broke up, Jake is Puckerman's brother, you did again Britney week, what else did I miss?" he asks and I have to laugh.

"You've very informed. It's like you've been here" I tease him and he shrugs.

"I just have my spies" he smirks and I nod. By that time we've arrived at the coffee shop and we get out of the car. We get in and Mike immediately orders our coffees.

"You still remember my coffee order" I smile at him when he hands me my coffee and he scoffs.

"Of course I do. Why would I forget it?" he asks as he takes a sit and I seat opposite him.

"I don't know… I just thought that you would have forgotten it" I admit and he shakes his head. We stay in silence for about three whole minutes. It's not a comfortable silence. And because I have the need to speak and fill the silence I put my coffee down and finally look at him.

"So… how are you doing in Chicago?" I ask and he chuckles.

"It's good. Actually it's really cool. I like being there. And I've made many friends too. No one compares to my glee club friends but you know… they're good guys and we're having fun together"

"What about girls?" I ask without looking at him more interested in my coffee than ever.

"It's… there are some beautiful girls but you know… I'm not interested" he admits and I still don't look at him "So yeah you were not THAT right some months ago when you told me that the girl dancers are gonna be pretty hot" he quotes my words from five months ago and I lift my gaze.

"They're not?" I ask and he shakes his head.

"They're not in my standards"

"Wow you must have pretty high standards…"

"Having you as a standard makes all the other girls look ugly" he says in a low voice and I look him in the eyes. Oh my God stop beating so fast. Yes I'm talking to you heart. Stop it. I mean it. I clear my throat and sense myself trembling and I hope I'm not showing it too much.

"So… um are you gonna participate too in the musical?" It's the second time I change the subject in our conversation but he doesn't seem to notice. At least he doesn't show it.

"Yes. Not a lead role of course but I'm gonna be in the dancing crew" he smiles and I smile too.

"So I'm gonna be seeing you a lot these days"

"Only if you want to" he grins and I nod.

"Of course. But to have this play I have to make the costumes first" I roll my eyes and he shrugs.

"I'm not worried. You'll make it in time. And I know they're gonna be perfect"

"You believe too much in me"

"The fact is that YOU don't believe too much in you"

"You're wrong. I've changed a lot Mike" I admit and he gives me an examinating look.

"You have indeed" he agrees but he doesn't say it pleasantly. I raise my eyebrow at him but he doesn't say anything more. The talk goes on for about a couple of hours. We talk about silly things but just like then I don't have a problem sitting with him whole days and talking about everything. Only the fact that he's near me is enough for me. He offers to give me a ride home and I accept. He accompanies me 'til the door and I really don't know how to say goodbye. Should I just say goodbye and wave? Or not touch him at all? He answers my question by giving me a kiss on the cheek. I can feel my blood burning under my skin. I'm pretty sure I have blushed right now. I smile at him and return the kiss quickly. I am about to get in the house and wave at him for one last time when I find the door wide open from my mother.

"Mike?" her questioning tone makes me roll my eyes a little bit but Mike smiles and accepts her hug (should I mention she almost ran to hug him?).

"Hello Mrs. Chang. How are you doing?" he asks politely still in her arms.

"Mum leave him alone you're gonna strangle him" I say to my mother who frowns.

"No I'm not. Oh Mike I'm fine. What about you? How have you been in Chicago? Please come inside!" she invites him but he shakes his head with a smile.

"I'm sorry Mrs. Chang I have to go back home to my parents. Maybe another time. And thank you for asking. It's been great in Chicago"

"Oh I'm so happy and proud of you. Well I shouldn't delay you. But I'm expecting you one of the upcoming days. Don't deny me this invitation" she strikes his cheek and I look at her with a frown.

"I will come. I promise. Good night" he greets her and turning his look at me he winks while I wave. When he's in his car and he's already leaving I pull my mother inside the house and I look at her strictly.

"What was that?" I ask her and she looks confused.

"What was what?" she asks and I exhale deeply.

"This behavior"

"I just missed him. I used to see him every day for almost two years so it's been awkward not having him here. And I believe that he is the best boyfriend you could ever have and you know that I don't agree with you for breaking up with him cause you two could make it…" she goes on and on with the same monologue she uses to give me time by time since my break up with Mike so I interrupt her, uninterested in her speech.

"Ok I get it. I just didn't know you missed him so much"

"Everything was different when he was here. You were different" she comments and I give her a fake smile.

"Then thank God he left and I changed" I answer and climb the stairs to get to my room. Why everyone seems unsatisfied with the new me? I like the new me. I'm more confident. Stronger. Better… I guess they just can't understand that this is what I always wanted to be. Recognized and able to say my opinion.

Is it that bad?

Ok I'm sorry it didn't include episode 6 but I felt like this needed to be apart from the 6th episode's plot. Ok I hope you like it! See ya soon!