Kurt had got used to being Blaine's house mate with privileges. He had tried to pay for things but generally Blaine wouldn't take his money. The taller man had been actively, but unsuccessfully job searching for a better job and was running to a shift at the restaurant when he saw Blaine sitting in a restaurant with another man who looked about ten years older than him. Kurt could feel his heart beating quite loudly when it hit him that he and Blaine were never exclusive. Blaine had all the right to date other men and so did he.

"Kurt," The other waiter on with him came up to him during his shift. "Are you okay?"

"Fine," Kurt cleared the counter. "I'm good."

"Can you do me a huge favour and cover until Sam gets in?" The woman pouted.

"Anything for extra money." Kurt smiled.

Kurt had been thinking about Blaine all day. They had been sleeping together for over a month now. They hadn't even spoken about other people. The taller man got back to the apartment and could hear Blaine talking. He opened the door and Blaine was stirring sauce and listening to the TV.

"I'm making dinner, you want some?" The older man asked.

"No thanks." Kurt responded.

"Did you work late at the restaurant?" Blaine asked.

Kurt hesitated for a moment. "No I caught up with this cute guy from work."

"You what?" Blaine almost dropped his knife. "Really I didn't know we were seeing people."

"I saw you with a man at lunch." Kurt responded.

"What?" Blaine said as the taller man Kurt had seen with Blaine walked out of the bathroom.

"That man." Kurt was looking at Blaine.

"Cooper?" Blaine laughed. "You think I was dating - oh god no."

"What were you doing then?" Kurt asked.

"Coop is my older brother." Blaine laughed.

"Hi," The older man went to shake Kurt's hand. "You must be the house mate."

"That's me." Kurt responded.

After an awkward dinner, Cooper had turned in for the night Kurt and Blaine were still sitting up.

"I'm sorry for jumping to conclusions." Kurt said quietly.

"It's not your fault," Blaine responded. "You don't need to apologise."

"I accused you of dating your brother," Kurt laughed. "It was a bit my fault."

"I'm sure if I saw you with a brother I'd think the same." Blaine responded.

"I do have a brother," Kurt responded. "Just to make that clear. But he is more of the 'step' kind."

"You don't have any biologically related siblings?" Blaine asked.

"Nope," Kurt responded. "My mum died when I was eight and my dad passed away in my senior year."

"And that's why you came here?" Blaine asked.

"My dad and I were close," Kurt said quietly. "It kind of screwed me up a bit. I missed a lot of school and college cut off dates."

"Your dad was okay with the whole gay thing?" Blaine asked.

"Yeah." Kurt smiled. It was in that second that Blaine saw the real Kurt. When the taller man was talking about his dad for the next few minutes Blaine had never seen him that talkative.

"Are you and your step brother close?" Blaine asked eventually.

"Yeah," Kurt smiled. "He's at college at NYU and he lives with my best friend who is this girlfriend. But that's enough about me for today."

"I'm sorry about your dad," Blaine said sympathetically.

"Are you and your parents close?" Kurt asked.

"I am with my mum," Blaine sighed. "My dad is a bit – he doesn't like my lifestyle."

They had talked for the next hour, something they hadn't really done a lot of. They had found out a lot more about each other and they felt comfortable talking.

"For the record," Blaine smiled. "I wouldn't be with another guy."

"You wouldn't?" Kurt asked.

"No," Blaine responded. "Since you I never have needed to."

"So were exclusive?" Kurt asked.

"Yes," Blaine responded. "But I want to make things fair for you and ask you out on a date."

"Like a real date?" Kurt's eyes widened.

"Like a real date." Blaine laughed.

They ended up in Kurt's bedroom, under his doona. Kurt had his head on Blaine's chest.

"There was never another guy," Kurt whispered. "I thought I'd clear that up."

"Good," Blaine said quietly. "I get you all to myself."