tina.

^{Tina was relieved to leave her house so she could start to put this behind her and focus on the fun that they were planning to have. “Alright, time to get going. Mr. Anderson.” Walking over to the car, she opened the passenger side door and got in. She placed her purse on the floor once she made sure she had her phone, wallet and house keys. Her parents had plans later so she didn’t want to be locked out when she got home if they weren’t around. “How is it that you’ve managed to become her favorite without dating me?” First, it had been Artie then Mike but now it was Blaine but they weren’t dating. Though, towards the end of her relationship with Mike, her mother became less impressed with him and had Tina thinking that it had something to do with certain comments he made and her hitting her head on the bottom of a fountain.”} 

Settled into his seat–Blaine clasped his seatbelt in place and grinned happily, eyes sparking to life as a happy chuckle bubbled out.  “I’m her favorite?  Really?” The question was asked with a sheepish half-grin.  “Maybe it’s because we’re not dating?  Throw that whole,” he gestured about trying to paint a mental image along with his explanation, “guy who might marry her daughter thing into the mix?  She’d probably dislike me as much as any potential suitor come knocking. Can’t say I blame her.”  Warm cheeks puffed out as his smile kept growing, bashfully flattered at first but then a full on flash of teeth as he turned the keys in the ignition.  Hearing he was Tina’s mom’s favorite made his heart feel lighter than it had in days. Nothing against the company of his best friend doing that for him.  Of course it did.  But to get the stamp of Mrs. Cohen Chang’s Approval?  That was a pretty big deal.  “I’d be super suspicious of anyone showing up to take my daughter out too.  Especially if she was as gorgeous, smart and wonderful as you.”