“Dude, the whole point of this was so that we could talk.” Sebastian drawled. Blaine shook himself and refocused on his laptop screen. He had answered the Skype call but had gotten distracted by the collection of photos of he and Kurt that the other man had just sent him from his phone. “Sorry, got side tracked. How are you?” he said hastily.
“Not as good as you.” Sebastian replied with a smirk. “You look different.”
“I do?” Blaine asked, confused.
“Yeah. Who’s the guy?’
“Guy?’’
“You look like you’re getting laid. A lot.”
Blaine blushed and grinned at his old friend. “His name is Kurt.” He said simply and turned on the screen share so Sebastian could see the photo that was now displayed. It was a candid that Tina had taken at the Chang’s anniversary party. They were dancing and Blaine had dipped Kurt who was laughing, his cheeks red and his eyes sparkling.
“He’s hot.” said Sebastian “Is he as flexible as he looks?” the last was asked with a smirk.
“You’re disgusting. And yes, he is.” They both laughed, until Sebastian’s eyes lit up as they refocused across the room. “Daddy, Papa just told me something awful.” Blaine heard a young girl’s voice announce. In another second a mop of curly blonde hair came into view.
“He did?” Sebastian asked her, pulling the little girl into his lap.
“Yes.” She said then realized that Blaine’s face was on Sebastian’s laptop. “Hello.” She said. “I’m Charlotte.”
“Um, Blaine.” He said with a soft smile.
“I’m seven.” She said matter of factly, “Perhaps you can help with this as well.”
With that she turned back to her father. “There is a boy in my class that keeps pulling my braid and Papa told me that he might…” here she paused for dramatic effect “like me.” She finished softly, her eyes wide. Blaine and Sebastian both laughed.
“I’m afraid Papa is right on that one.” Sebastian said.
“It’s a strong possibility.” Said Blaine.
“Oh, dear.” Charlotte moaned and slid off Sebastian’s lap, shaking her head as she went.
“She has gotten so big.” Blaine said.
“I know. She’s going to get smarter than me soon.” He said, his look of self-deprecation was one that would have never crossed his face when he and Blaine first met. Falling in love and having Charlotte had changed him for the better it seemed. Blaine’s phone began to ring, he glanced at it long enough to see that it was Kurt, but he ignored it with effort.
“Answer it.” Sebastian said, rolling his eyes. “Your boy is waiting.”
Blaine sagged with relief and made a grab for his phone. “I’ll text later?” he said.
Sebastian just smiled, shook his head and disconnected the call. As soon as the screen when dark, Blaine lifted the phone to his ear. “Hey.” He said, a huge grin spreading across his face.
“Hey you.” Said Kurt. “I have a surprise for you.”
“Yeah?”
“Yeah.” He said laughing. “on Friday night, there will be 5 tickets at will call under your name. I want you and your family to come to the show.”
“What about—“ Blaine began but Kurt interrupted.
“I have already spoken to your brother and your parents and made arrangements for Quinn to watch Bonnie. She has a little boy about Bonnie’s age so they’ll have a great time.”

“Awfully cocky aren’t we?” he asked.
“you ought to know.” Kurt replied with a laugh.
“Will I get to see you before then?” Blaine asked, perhaps a bit to eagerly.
“I don’t know. We’ll both be pretty busy, Mister Published Writer.”
“I’m not published yet.” Blaine grumbled modestly.
“There is not a doubt in my mind you will be.” His boyfriend replied. Blaine heard a faint voice in the background. “Kurt, you can have phone sex with your boyfriend later, we need to get started.”
“Two seconds, Artie.” He said loudly then turned back to his phone. “I have to go, honey. I’ll call you after rehearsal okay.”
“Okay, I’ll see you Friday.” Blaine said. “Oh and Kurt?” he added
“Yeah?”
“I love you.” He said. It was getting easier to say it every time.
“I love you too.”

Blaine waited impatiently in the parking lot for his family to pile out of the car. After a quick round of greetings they all filed into the theater. Blaine figured his mother and brother had probably ganged up on his father and made him promise to behave himself because he hadn’t said much and in the world of James Anderson that was as close as he would ever get to being nice.
The show was wonderful and Rachel was fantastic. When it was over someone in all black, presumably another crew member, came and led them backstage where they met the whole cast. After what seemed like an eternity, Kurt joined them. Beyond caring what his father thought of it he pulled the taller man into a tight embrace and planted a lingering kiss on his lips. “Hi” he said with a grin.
“Hi.” Kurt replied. “Did you guys like the show?” while his question was directed at the whole Anderson clan, he only looked at them for a half a second before going back to Blaine.
“It was wonderful.” Andrea said dreamily, drawing Kurt’s attention at last. He moved over and hooked her arm in his. “Oh really?” he asked.
Andrea giggled and nodded and with that the two of them, joined occasionally by Cooper, began to discuss the show. This conversation took them out to the lobby where Rachel waited, now out of her costume. She looked extremely uncomfortable and was talking to a man Blaine didn’t recognize. Kurt clearly did however because he felt the other man stiffen against his side. “Kurt?” he said, concerned.
“That’s my ex.” He said woodenly.
Before Blaine could respond they reached the pair. “There he is,” the man said. “The prettiest queen in the pageant.” He sneered.
Kurt sighed. “What do you want, Trevor?” he asked.
“Want?” he said in a mocking tone, pressing his hand to his chest. “Me?” he moved over, squeezed between Kurt and Blaine and threw his arm around Kurt. “I just came to see what I’m not missing.” He said.
Blaine, scowling, moved around to Kurt’s other side. “You dated this guy?” he asked incredulously.
“Unfortunately, yes.” Kurt said in disgust. He ducked out from underneath Trevor’s arm and went to stand next to Blaine, slipping his hand into Blaine’s.
“The ex-wife has a new husband I see.” Said Trevor.
“Surely you have a lot more exes you can torture, Trevor.” Kurt hissed.
Trevor behaved as though he hadn’t heard. “Trevor Simson.” He said, extending his hand to Blaine.
“Really not interested.” Blaine said without taking his hand.
“Cute and feisty.” Trevor said “I like it.” when everyone, including Blaine’s father scowled him he took a step back. “I know when I’m not wanted.” He said, backing away. He shot a last look at Blaine “When you get tired of lady face here feel free to look me up.” He said and swaggered away.
Everyone was silent for a few moments. “Well I guess we’d better be getting back.” Cooper said bracingly and once everyone had said their goodbyes, Kurt and Blaine were left standing in the lobby together.
“You’re coming home with me.” Blaine said taking his hand.
“I am?” Kurt said.
“Yeah, because neither one of us has to work tomorrow and I have a sudden desire to fuck my incredibly sexy, talented boyfriend into the mattress for the rest of the night.” He said, snaking one hand around to squeeze Kurt’s ass.
Kurt gasped and shot Blaine a seductive smile. “Just remember that turnabout is fair play.” He said. Blaine laughed and the two of them headed out of the theater.