Chapter 4: The Date
Annabel sighed as she filled another coffee order. She hated her job, but it was decent money. She needed money if she wanted to get her own car. Once she had a car she wouldn't have to depend on Dave or their dad for a ride to and from school. She was so close to getting her own car, she could taste it. She handed the snooty rich kid his drink and he left to find a table. Annabel turned around to collect herself. She had another hour before she could go home.
"Excuse me I'd like to order." A familiar soprano voice trilled in her ear. Annabel turned around and saw Kurt and Blaine standing at the counter. She plastered a smile on her face.
"Blainers," Annabel said smiling at the couple. Blaine grimaced and Kurt looked confused until he looked at Blaine. He saw the look of distaste on his boyfriends face, causing him and Annabel to laugh.
"That's not funny," Blaine said to Annabel, "and don't you even dare," he added pointing a finger at Kurt.
"So can I take your order," Annabel asked. Kurt chuckled and ordered for himself and Blaine. Annabel quickly set about getting their order ready.
"So you've got your date with Puck tomorrow," Kurt said as he leaned against the counter.
"Yeah, I'd be lying if I said I wasn't excited," Annabel admitted a light blush dusting her cheeks.
"Just be careful," Blaine warned her.
"Relax Blaine, I'm a big girl and I can take care of myself," Annabel assured him with a smile. She finished making their drinks and handed them over.
"So any idea what you're going to wear?" Kurt asked arching an eyebrow at the redhead.
Annabel opened her mouth to reply, but stopped when she didn't have an answer. She closed her mouth and thought, she wasn't sure what she was going to wear. It had to be kick ass and awesome.
"No worries, we'll help if you'd like," Kurt suggested.
"I get off in an hour, how does shopping sound?" Annabel asked with a smile.
"Sounds like a plan," Blaine said.
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Annabel sifted through the clothes on the rack looking for something to wear on her date with Puck. Kurt and Blaine were on the other side of the rack looking as well. Annabel wanted something that was her, yet at the same time nice for a walk in the park.
"What about these?" Kurt asked. Annabel moved around the rack and saw Kurt holding a pair of blue jeans that we're faded white down the front. Annabel gasped and grabbed them, they were perfect.
"Oh my god Kurt you have an amazing eye," Annabel said with a grin. "And their my size," she added.
"I think this would be perfect," Blaine said walking over with a poncho sweater. It was grey and had a black t-shirt with it.
"It's perfect," Annabel said looking it over. She took the outfit over to the changing area, stood in front of the mirror and held the items up to herself. Kurt and Blaine were right behind her.
"I have the perfect jacket to go with this," Annabel said.
"Not bad at all," Kurt said. Annabel turned and threw her arms around the two boys. They both stumbled back surprised, but caught her hug.
"Thank you so much you guys," Annabel said.
"Well, anything to help a friend," Kurt said with a smile. Annabel smiled at him as well. That was a big step for him. She knew he'd always be worried about Blaine straying, but he was warming up to her and that was good.
-Cowboy Casanova-
Puck walked into the choir room for glee club. He saw Finn already there with a few others, he walked over to him and sat down next to him. Finn wasn't happy that Puck was going on a date with Annabel, but he wasn't mad at his friend. Right now Finn seemed to be thinking something over.
"So, what's with the look? You look like you got caught stealing," Puck said with a smirk.
"Wrong," Finn said shaking his head. "It's nothing," he added.
"Finn we've been friends since forever," Puck said, "we're practically brothers and I know something is bugging you man," he said.
"It's just Blaine walks in from Dalton where he was top dog and gets handed a solo," Finn said with some bitterness.
"So, Blaine's got a killer voice and we've gotten...uh...predictable," Puck said slowly, "we need to switch it up and with Blaine and Annabel taking solos we stand a decent chance of winning, besides Schue will give you and Berry the duet so quit complaining," he said.
"I know we'll get the duet, but still Blaine just gets handed things, I mean Kurt went to Dalton and it's not cheap," Finn said quietly. He looked around and Kurt and Blaine weren't there yet.
"Ok, it's just a solo," Puck said confused.
"Now, but soon he'll get the duet too and...I just...never mind," Finn said shaking his head.
"That's the attitude, don't think about it too much," Puck said thinking he had solved the problem.
Laughter was heard, Puck looked to the doorway as Blaine, Kurt, and Annabel walked into the choir room. Annabel was talking animatedly with Blaine and Kurt who were laughing.
"So what's up with you and Annabel," Finn asked.
"I don't know, we're going out tonight." Puck replied as he kept his eyes on Annabel. "There's just something about her," he said.
"Whoa, I don't think you've ever said that before," Finn said shocked at his friends words.
"I know, but we hang out in rehearsal and talk between classes, it's so odd," Puck said slowly.
"Just treat her right," Finn said.
"I always show girls a good time," Puck said offended.
"Not what I...you're right sorry," Finn said chuckling. Puck didn't have time to question Finn as Rachel walked in and right over to Finn to talk to him. Mr. Schuester wasn't far behind her.
-Cowboy Casanova-
Annabel moved about her bedroom getting ready for her date with Puck. She had to look her best. She needed to show Puck she was more than just a badass with a killer voice, she was funny and very dateable. She had her new outfit on and was almost ready. She walked over to her mirror and held her hair up like it was in a ponytail and shook her head. She let it fall to the sides of her head. She gasped and grabbed a black beanie from her dresser. She put it on and smiled at her reflection. She grabbed her black leather jacket and left it open. She slipped on her black boots and it was perfect. She pulled out her phone and snapped a picture of herself with a rock sign. She sent the picture to Kurt and Blaine for approval.
She got two texts of approval as the doorbell rang. She smiled to her self, glad for the approval and the arrival of her date. She messed with her hair quickly and took off out of her room and down the stairs. She saw Dave standing at the door with Puck.
"Puck," Annabel said with a smile. She ran up to him and and turned to Dave. "Tell mom and dad I left, and don't wait up," she said with a smile. She grabbed Puck's hand and led him out the door. She stopped when she saw his bike with two helmets.
"What?" Puck asked.
"Sweet bike, my parents won't let me get one," Annabel said. Puck walked over to the bike and grabbed a helmet. He held it out her. Annabel glanced back at her house before grabbing the helmet and putting it on.
Annabel followed Puck and they got on the bike. Puck revved the engine and they were off. They arrived at the candy shop where they had the best ice cream in Lima. Puck led Annabel inside and they walked up to the counter.
"What can I get ya?" The girl behind the counter asked with cheery smile. Annabel couldn't help but think that this girl must either really love her job, or be new.
"I'll have a cup of mint chocolate chip," Puck said.
"Strawberry," Annabel said quickly. Puck looked at her with a brow arched. "What it's the best ice cream ever," she said. Puck just laughed and shook his head. Once they had their ice cream they left to the park across the street. They settled into a nice slow pace and started talking. They talked about glee and Annabel's old school and Puck's rep as a badass.
"So to be honest everyone has warned me not to go on this date," Annabel said after awhile. They were almost finished with their ice cream by now.
"I kind of figured the guys all warned me to back off, but I do what I want when I want," Puck said.
"Ha yeah, me too, I could tell Dave didn't want me going on this date, but hey what are big brothers for," Annabel said with a shrug.
"So Karofsky is your brother?" Puck asked.
"Yeah, I just call him Dave. Were you on the football team with him?" Annabel asked.
"Uh yeah. If he transferred out, why did you come to McKinley?" Puck asked confused.
"I love Dave, I do but I am not going to go to a school a town over when there is one here. I know why he goes there, and I won't say, but he's better off there," Annabel said looking down at her hands. "I'm just trying to make things easier on our parents. The family I was with before them sent me to an all girls school," she said.
"What?" Puck asked.
"I was in foster care until I arrived at the Karofsky's, they took me in and treated me like a daughter, not a burden or a paycheck. They adopted me last year. I asked them to go to public school and they let me," Annabel said.
"You were in the foster system?" Puck asked.
"Yeah, I don't like to talk about it," Annabel said avoiding the subject. .
"Wanna see something cool?" Puck asked sensing her uneasiness and changing the subject
"Sure," Annabel said. They threw their empty ice cream cups away. Puck grabbed Annabel's hand, he led her through the park and into the woods near by. They walked in silence until they came to a small field. The sun was going down and the sky was orange and the mid autumn air was cooling down.
"Nice," Annabel said looking around.
"Come on," Puck said. He led her into the field and Annabel saw the fireflies. She smiled and they spent some time catching and releasing fireflies. Eventually they collapsed in the grass laughing.
"I take my sister to do this every now and then," Puck said softly, "tell anyone and I'll deny it," he added quickly.
"Your secret is safe with me," Annabel said laughing.
"Good," Puck said. Annabel laughed and looked beside her to Puck. Annabel froze looking into his eyes.
Before she knew it Puck rolled them over so he was hovering over her. She looked up at him waiting for him to make a move. Puck leaned in and sealed their lips together in a kiss.
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"Finn is everything ok?" Rachel asked. Finn had taken her out to dinner and had seemed distracted. They were going for a walk together now and Finn still seemed a million miles away.
"I'm fine," Finn said unconvincingly.
"Are you sure? This last week you've been distracted, with sectionals coming up we need you focused." Rachel said.
"I am focused, but we just lost Santana and Brittney to the Trebletones, we still need one more person to make us eligible to compete," Finn said.
"Mr. Schue is thinking of throwing a few band members into costumes and having them harmonize or at least fake it," Rachel said with a shrug.
"That'll work, but it's not the same without Mercedes, Santana, and Brittney," Finn said.
"They made their choices Finn, besides we've got Rory, Sam, and Annabel. They are all great additions and we'll beat the Trebletones and they'll come back. Mercedes can't stay mad for long," Rachel said with a smile.
"I suppose," Finn said.
"Besides they have Sugar on their team, she's..." Rachel trailed off.
"I know," Finn said with a chuckle. They exited the park and Rachel stopped.
"Isn't that Puck's bike?" Rachel asked confused.
"Uh yeah, he must be out causing trouble," Finn said grabbing Rachel's hand. He started to pulled her along to his car, she hadn't heard about Puck asking Annabel out and he wasn't going to tell her he knew. She'd get squeaky, loud and mad. He didn't like Rachel when she was like that.
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Kurt sighed as Blaine sat up. "Something wrong?" Kurt asked. They had been making out until Blaine stopped him. Kurt was getting bored of staying above the belt. He wanted to get adventurous, but Blaine still seemed hesitant.
"Yeah, your dad is downstairs and you're trying to grope me," Blaine replied, "I just don't need a reason for your dad to hate me too," he said.
"Too?" Kurt asked confused.
"Come on Kurt, don't tell me you don't see the way Finn glares at me for no reason," Blaine said sitting back on Kurt's bed to look at his boyfriend.
"He doesn't glare at you," Kurt said.
"He does too, ever since I transferred to McKinley, he treats me differently. He always seems to be trying to outdo me," Blaine said shaking his head.
"I have noticed that," Kurt said lowly.
"Don't talk to him, I can handle this on my own," Blaine said quickly pointing a finger at Kurt. Kurt put his hands up, he was interrupted by Blaine's cell phone ringing. Blaine answered it.
"Hello? Oh hey Annabel," Blaine said.
"Speaker phone," Kurt said sitting up straighter. Blaine did as asked. "Hey Annabel, how was your date with Puckerman?" he asked.
"Hey Kurt I figured you'd be with Blaine," Annabel said, "it was fun we went for ice cream and a walk in the park nothing special," she said.
"That's it?" Blaine asked knowing there was more.
"Well, he did do something special, but you can't tell anyone," Annabel said conspiratorially.
"Our lips are sealed," Blaine said.
"Yeah sealed," Kurt said excitedly.
"He took me to this field in the park where all these fireflies were and we had fun," Annabel said.
"How romantic, maybe he can be romantic," Kurt said looking at Blaine. Blaine shrugged. He was still wary about Puck. He had heard of his rep and didn't want Annabel to get hurt. She was a nice girl and deserved someone who could treat her right.
"Yeah, then he kissed me and it was just perfect," Annabel said dreamily. Kurt and Blaine chuckled. They asked for more details about the date and Annabel gave answers happily.
So there ya go Puck and Annabel went on a date. There will be lots more coming and I hope you all enjoy this fic.
Liv