Blaine finally unpacked the last of his things. Isabel and Blaine had moved in the month before and they got the last of their boxes the day before. Isabel wanted to buy paint so she could paint her room the way it used too look but they had a whole lot of other things to do. Blaine was shocked when he learned of Isabel’s job. He found out when they were staying at Aunt Bea’s. She had left in the morning and didn’t come back till after ten. At first, he thought she was going out with her friends but then he noticed that she did it everyday. He managed to corner her and she told him about her job ay Kurt’s dad’s garage. She didn’t earn much but she liked the job well enough. She used the money she got to help with payments and stuff. Their dad wasn’t helping them out at all. The only thing he did was let them take their paid-in-full cars and pay for the car insurance. Their dad had gotten so pissed but their mom understood. She gave them a little money in the beginning. Their dad controlled the bank account, so she couldn’t give them much. Isabel and Blaine were grateful for their mom’s help and even more grateful for Aunt Bea’s help. They managed to find an apartment near McKinley, since they were both going there in the fall. Blaine’s phone ringing snapped out his thoughts. Aunt Bea put them on her plan and got them new phones after their dad canceled their phones. Blaine grabbed his phone and answered it.
“Hello?” he answered.
“Hey Blaine,” Kurt said.
“Oh hey Kurt.”
“Are you all settled in?”
Blaine had told Kurt that he had moved out and was now going to McKinley three weeks ago. Kurt had wanted to visit but the apartment was a mess.
“Almost. I finished unpacking today,” Blaine answered.
“That’s good. How’s the apartment?”
“It’s… different. It was always quiet unless my parents were arguing of the TV was on. But here’s there’s some sort of noise. It’s…nice.”
“You’re getting used to it?”
“Kinda. It’ll take a while but I’ll get there.”
“And Isabel?”
“She’s having an easier time adjusting. She never liked it any home.”
“Why? Your parents were never home.”
Blaine paused. He knew the house served as a constant reminder to Isabel about…that. The reason she didn’t stay at home much. But he couldn’t tell Kurt that. It wasn’t his story to tell.
“I don’t know. She just didn’t like it,” Blaine answered.
“Maybe it was too big for her taste.”
“Maybe.”
“So do you want to meet me at school tomorrow?”
Tomorrow was the first day of school at McKinley for Blaine. The last time he went to public school, it didn’t end well. But this time, he had Kurt and New Directions.
“Yeah sure. You can show me and Isabel where the office is. We need to pick up out schedules and get our lockers.”
“You know how to get to school right?
“Of course, why are you asking? Do you want to drive me to school?”
“How’d you know that was my plan?”
“Cause I’m a genius.”
“No you’re not,” Blaine heard Isabel said.
Blaine jumped and turned. Isabel was standing at his doorway. She was smirking at Blaine.
“Blaine? You there?” Kurt asked.
“Yeah, sorry. Isabel sneaked up behind me.”
“Oh okay. Well do you want me to take you to school tomorrow?”
“Sure. I’d like that.”
“Well I have to go. I’m being summoned.”
“I’ll talk to you later then?”
“Yeah. Bye.”
Blaine hung up. He looked at Isabel.
“What?” she asked, feigning innocence.
“I was on the phone.”
“I know so?” she asked as she turned around and walked away.
…
“I can’t get my locker open,” Blaine said, trying to open his locker.
Blaine was at McKinley with Isabel. Kurt had to go to his own locker to put his stuff in. Isabel and Blaine’s lockers were right next to each other. They had just got back from the office with their schedules, locker number, and school map. They had Math, Science, English, and Glee together. They also got their textbooks from the bookroom. Isabel managed to get her locker open on the first time, but Blaine was having a difficult time.
“Let me try,” Isabel said and Blaine stepped aside.
Isabel put in the combination and managed to get it open.
“There you just needed the magic touch,” she said smiling at him.
“Yeah, whatever,” Blaine said putting his stuff in.
“So we have Glee auditions today right?” Isabel asked Blaine.
Blaine had asked Kurt when the Glee auditions were.
“Yeah, what are you singing?”
“I’m not going to tell you. What about you?”
“It’s a secret.”
“Ah, I see.”
They both cracked identical grins because they knew that they were going to audition together.
The bell to go to class rang.
“Well, my class is right there, so I’ll see you in Calculus next period.”
“Yeah, bye.”
Isabel walked to her class. Blaine closed his locker and turned to walk to his class. He saw a tall blonde boy walking in his direction. The boy looked up and saw Blaine. Their eyes locked and Blaine recognized him- Thomas. Thomas stared at Blaine, looking a bit shocked. They stared at each other for a few seconds, until Blaine snapped out of it and walked quickly to his class. He left Thomas standing there staring.
…
It was second period and Isabel was walking to her second class, her class with Blaine. She walked in and saw Blaine was already sitting. He looked paler than her did this morning.
“And you are?” The teacher asked her when she came in.
“Huh?” Isabel asked, “Oh, uh, Isabel Anderson.”
“Okay, your seat is next to Blaine… Anderson,” she said reading the clipboard.
The teacher looked at her, an unspoken question in her eyes.
“Twins,” Isabel said, sitting next to Blaine.
The teacher just smiled and went to the next student.
“Hey, what’s up?” Isabel asked Blaine worriedly.
Blaine turned to her. “I saw Thomas.”
“He goes here?”
“I guess.”
“Well if he bothers you or something, tell me okay?”
Blaine nodded and turned back to the board. “So how’s your day so far?”
“Well, my first class was so easy compared to Easton. How was yours?”
“I had Kurt in my first period.”
“French four right?”
“Yeah, we’re the only ones who can speak it well.”
“Oh, so everyone’s gonna copy off of you right?”
Blaine laughed. “Yeah, if Kurt lets them.”
Isabel laughed.
The tardy bell rang and class started.
…
The rest of the day went by pretty smoothly. Blaine didn’t see Thomas again but Isabel had German with him. She tried to ignore him but it was difficult when they were sitting next to each other on the seating chart. Thomas took the hint after five minutes and didn’t try to talk to her.
Isabel noted that the classes at McKinley were so much easier than the classes at Easton. On the first day of school at Easton, they always got loads of homework. But here, they didn’t even have class on the first day. The best part of her day was when Glee came around. Both Blaine and her had to audition even though the New Directions had already heard them sing. Blaine had talked to Mr. Shue to see if they could audition together and he had agreed. So now they were standing in front of the glee club, ready to perform.
The piano played the opening notes and Blaine started singingMr. Shue to see if they could audition together and he had agreed. So now they were standing in front of the glee club, ready to perform.
The piano played the opening notes and Blaine started singing.
I was thinkin about you, thinkin about me.
Thinkin about us, what we gonna be?
Open my eyes; it was only just a dream
Blaine stopped singing and Isabel started singing.
I travel back, down that road.
Will you come back? No one knows.
I realize, it was only just a dream.

Blaine started singing instead of Isabel. Isabel went and sat on the piano, watching Blaine.

I was at the top and I was like I'm in the basement.
Number one spot and now you found your own replacement.
I swear now that I can't take it, knowing somebody's got my baby.
And now you ain't around, baby I can't think.
I shoulda put it down. Shoulda got that ring.
Cuz I can still feel it in the air.
See your pretty face run my fingers through your hair.

My lover, my life. My baby, my wife.
You left me, I'm tied.
Cuz I know that it just ain't right.
I was thinkin about you, thinkin about me.
Thinkin about us, what we gonna be?
Open my eyes; it was only just a dream.
So I travel back, down that road.
Will you come back? No one knows.
I realize, it was only just a dream.

It was Isabel’s turn to sing. Blaine went sat down on the piano.

When I'm ridin I swear I see your face at every turn.
I'm tryin to get my usher on, but I can let it burn.
And I just hope you'll know you're the only one I yearn for.
No wonder I'll be missing when I'll learn?

Didn't give it all my love, I guess now I got my payback.
Now I'm in the club thinkin all about you baby.

Hey, you were so easy to love. But wait, I guess our love wasn't enough.
I'm goin through it every time that I'm alone.
And now i'm wishin that you'd pick up the phone.
But you made a decision that you wanted to move on.
Cause I was wrong...

Blaine got back up and started singing along with Isabel.
And I was thinkin about you, thinkin about me.
Thinkin about us, what we gonna be?
Open my eyes; it was only just a dream.
So I travel back, down that road.
Will you come back? No one knows.
I realize, it was only just a dream.

If you ever loved somebody put your hands up.
If you ever loved somebody put your hands up.
And now they're gone and you wish you could give them everything.
Ohhh, if you ever loved somebody put your hands up.
(if you ever loved somebody put your hands up.)
If you ever loved somebody put your hands up.
(if you ever loved somebody put your hands up.)
And now they're gone and you wish you could give them everything.
And I was thinkin about you, thinkin about me.
Thinkin about us, what we gonna be?
Open my eyes; it was only just a dream.
So I travel back, down that road.
Will you come back? No one knows.
I realize, it was only just a dream.
And I was thinkin about you, thinkin about me.
Thinkin about us, what we gonna be?
Open my eyes; it was only just a dream.
So I travel back, down that road.
Will you come back? No one knows.
I realize, it was only just a dream.
Nooo... Ohhh...
It was only just a dream.

They stopped singing and the last notes played. The New Direction erupted into cheers. Mr. Shue clapped along and came up to them.
“Welcome to New Directions.”