The next day, Kurt has been planning what he wanted to say to Blaine all day. It was lunch, and he walks up to Blaine sitting in the same corner of the cafeteria. “Hey Blaine.” Blaine looks up surprised. “Mind if I join you?” Blaine shakes his head.

Kurt sets his tray of food on the table and sits across the table from Blaine.

“So Blaine. Can I ask you a question?” Blaine nods. “Do you want to join Glee Club?” Kurt says quickly. Blaine doesn’t say anything. He just stares at Kurt.

“I know you’re new here and everything, but I kinda heard you singing in the auditorium yesterday,” Blaine looked down at the table feeling embarrassed. “and I think you have an amazing voice.”

“I don’t know, I mean I’m kinda busy with things and..” Blaine finally says.

“Well, could you think about it? If you decide to join, just come into the choir room any day after 6th period.” Blaine nods. “So are you eating anything?”

Blaine shakes his head. “No. I-I didn’t bring any money.” He takes a sip from his water bottle. 

“Oh, well do you want this sandwich?” Kurt points down at this tray to a dry sandwich sitting on his plate. “It comes with the salad and I’m not a big fan of the school’s sandwiches.” Kurt explains.

Kurt pushes the plate towards Blaine. “Uhh… Thanks.” Blaine took the sandwich and took a bite. It looked as if he’s never eaten a sandwich before.

“So where did you move from again?” Kurt asks trying to get a conversation going.

Blaine swallowed the chunk of food in his mouth before answering. “Westerville Public High.” he says.

“Why’d you transfer?” Kurt popped off the salad container and started eating.

Blaine hesitated, “My dad. He got a new job so we moved here so it would be closer.”

Before Kurt could ask another question out of curiosity, Blaine’s phone rang. “I’m sorry.” Blaine said, taking out the phone. “What is it, Dani?” Blaine said into the phone. His phone looked cheap and like a prepaid phone.

“I forgot my lunch.” Kurt heard through the phone. Blaine turned his body trying to lower the volume of the cheap cell phone. “Just use the money I gave you last week to buy lunch.” He whispered into the phone, but just loud enough for Kurt to hear.

Kurt couldn’t hear the small voice in the cell phone anymore. Blaine sighed, “A-alright. I’ll be there in 10 minuets.” 

Blaine grabbed the sandwich and stood up. “I’m sorry. I have to go.” He said. “I’ll see you tomorrow in English.” Blaine ran off into the parking lot with a skateboard, and the plate in his hand.

Did he always have that skateboard? Kurt thought to himself. He finished his salad and went to his locker to get his books before lunch ended.

****

“Hey. Where’d you go during lunch yesterday?” Kurt said sitting down infront of Blaine. Blaine’s head was rested in his arms and he looked up to meet Kurt’s eyes. Blaine hesitated before answering. “My- My little sister. She forgot her lunch, and didn’t have any money. So I brought her something to eat before class started.” 

“Oh did you make it back to school on time?” Kurt asked taking out his book out of his bag. “Yeah, her school’s only like 7 minuets away if you hurry.” Blaine responded

“So little sister?” Blaine nods. “What’s her name?” Kurt said smiling.

“Dani. Dani Anderson.” Blaine smiled at the thought of his little sister. “She’s uhh.. seven years old, and in the second grade.” 

“I would love to meet her sometime.” Kurt said. Blaine was going to say something but was interrupted by Mr. Flint walking in. “Hey guys. Let’s get started. Quiet down.” 

Kurt turned around and faced the teacher.

The whole class time, Mr. Flint was doing a review lecture of everything they’ve been doing in class. Kurt didn’t really need to review. He already knew almost everything like the back of his palm. Blaine wasn’t paying attention to any of it. He eventually spaced out until class ended.

“So are we still on for tomorrow at the Library?” Kurt asked as they walked together through the halls to French. “Uhm… Yeah. Of course.” Blaine replied. 

“I was thinking we could just type it all up tomorrow if we can so we don’t have to worry about it later. Is that alright?” Blaine nods. “So, did you think about joining Glee club?”

“I-I did. But I’m still thinking about it. I’m kinda busy with things. And I’m not really sure if I can perform. In front of people.” Blaine looks down at his worn out shoes again. 

“Don’t worry. You’ll probably do fine.” They reached the classroom and sat in their seats. 

“Class! Let’s get started!” Madame Lori said, as she walked in. “Tournez-vous vers la page 264 dans votre livre.” [Turn to page 264 in your book.] She instructed to everyone.

“Could we maybe, share your book?” Blaine whispers to Kurt. “I kinda forgot mine.” 

“Sure.” Kurt whispers back and slides his book in between the two of them.

****

Kurt got to the public library first early that afternoon. It was a Saturday so it was pretty crowded with people. He took a seat at an empty table and took out his laptop. He and Blaine agreed that they would write half of the report. Kurt would right the first two paragraphs, Blaine would do the other 2 paragraphs, and they would write the last one together. 

Kurt got started on his part, until he heard someone walking up behind him. “Uh.. Kurt?” Kurt turned around. “Oh, hey Blaine.” Blaine was holding the same skateboard he was holding when he left the cafeteria, and wearing the same dirty jacket. Kurt noticed the little girl holding Blaine’s hand and hiding behind his legs. 

“Who’s this?” Kurt said. He stood from his chair and kneed down to the little girl’s height. “Hello.” He said to the little girl. She gripped onto Blaine’s hand and hid her face in Blaine’s legs. “My name’s Kurt. What’s your name?” She didn’t say anything.

“It’s okay. Tell him your name.” Blaine said to her. 

“I’m Dani.” She said softly. She was wearing a shirt with flowers, and a pink skirt. She had the same curly hair as Blaine, but longer and it was put into a ponytail. 

“Nice to meet you, Dani.” Kurt smiled. Kurt holds out his hand for her to shake. She hesitates for a moment before softly shaking his hand.

“Dani, why don’t you go read some books over there.” Blaine pointed to the kid’s area. “But, don’t go to far. And stay where I can see you.” She nodded, let’s go of Blaine’s hand and skipped over to the kid’s area.

“I hope it’s okay that I brought her. I couldn’t find anyone to look after her.” Blaine says sitting next to Kurt at the table.

“It’s completely fine. She’s cute. I’m glad I got to meet her.” Kurt smiled. “Want to get started?” 

Blaine nodded.

*****

“That was probably the easiest book report I’ve ever done.” Kurt says. “Yeah.” Blaine agreed. 

“You want to get something to eat?” Kurt asks as he shuts down his laptop.

“I-I don’t have any money.” Blaine says. 

“It’s alright. My treat.” Kurt stands up from his seat and swings his bag over his shoulder.

“I can’t just let you do that.” Blaine says trying to argue.

“I insist. Come on, let’s go ask your sister what she wants to eat for lunch.” Kurt drags Blaine by the arm over to the kid’s section before he could say another word.

“Dani.” Blaine whispers. She looks up from her book to her older brother, and Kurt who’s arm is still around Blaine’s. “You want to get something to eat?” She nods.

Kurt lets go of his arm and the two crouch down to Dani. “What do you want to eat?” Kurt says.

Dani thinks for a moment. “McDonald’s!” She said.

“You want to get McDonalds?” Blaine scrunches his face. She nods again.”Yeah!”

“Alright. Let’s go then.” Blaine says pulling her up. Dani puts the book back into the shelf and they walk out to the parking lot. 

“We’ll take my car.” Kurt says walking up to his Navigator and unlocking it. “You-you drive a navigator?” Blaine says.

“Yeah. My dad got it for my 16th birthday, last year.” He replies. 

“Dani, get in the back and put on your seat belt.” Blaine instructs to his sister. She does as he says and sits there quietly.

“I think I saw a McDonald’s in the corner when I was coming here.”