The group of paparazzi in front of Blaine’s house had shrunk considerably, but three guys were still waiting for a sighting of the actor. Santana blew them a kiss as she rung the bell and Kurt sank deeper into his seat. He kept his head down until Santana cut the engine in front of Blaine’s house. The actor opened the door and for once, Kurt initiated a hug.

“You okay? I just read what some moron wrote about you and Cooper.”

“Cooper’s furious,” Blaine admitted. “Because they said I should be kept away from kids.”

“You know that’s not true, right. Being gay doesn’t make you a pedophile,” Kurt exclaimed, because he couldn’t believe the nerve of that so called journalist.

To his surprise, Blaine smiled. “I know, Kurt. And Shauna’s already threatened to sue him for defamation of character if he doesn’t take down the article.”

Together, he and Santana followed Blaine into the house. Cooper, Blaine’s entourage and the dizzy blonde from Blaine’s party were sitting on the living room couches.

“Kurt, you remember Brittany. She’s helping me with some moves for my finial audition for Bare. Brittany, this is Kurt’s friend Santana.”

“Hi, hi,” Santana stammered and Kurt looked at her in confusion. Santana never got nervous in front of a girl.

“Hi Kurt, hi Santana,” Brittany waved. “I like your dress,” she added and Santana turned an interesting shade of red.

Kurt decided that he had to ask Blaine about Brittany’s preferences once they were alone. He’d had too many crushes on straight boys and he didn’t want Santana to go through the same thing if Brittany was straight.

“So, you got a call back?” Kurt turned to Blaine. “That’s great!”

Blaine beamed at him. “Yeah, they called me this morning.”

“Who’d they cast as Jason?” Kurt asked. Blaine was auditioning for the Hollywood Bowl’s production of Bare: A Pop Opera. Kurt thought he’d make an amazing Peter. Blaine made a face.

“Sebastian Smythe.”

“That wannabe pop star?” Kurt asked. “Why?”

Blaine sighed. “His dad’s directing this year.”

Sebastian Smythe was the son of Broadway director Jim Smythe and model Jill Sawyers. As a child, he’d been part of the Mickey Mouse club, but he hadn’t achieved fame through his roles. He was infamous for getting his first DUI at age fifteen, when he’d taken his parents’ car out for a joyride after a house party. By age eighteen, he’d been to court mandated rehab twice. And now, at age twenty, he was trying to start a career as a pop star. An openly gay pop star. Paparazzi had caught him in the act with a politician’s son two years ago, but he had benefited from the forced outing.

Kurt hadn’t been aware that Sebastian had any interest in musical theater - if he had his dad would surely had already gotten him some roles - but maybe he needed the publicity before his first album was set to come out in the fall.

“Have you met him before?” Kurt asked, remembering the face Blaine had made when he’d said Sebastian’s name. The actor nodded.

“Last year at an Emmy’s after party. He came up to me and told me it’s too bad he can’t do closet cases anymore, because otherwise he’d have me down on my knees before the door to the bathroom closed behind us. Didn’t believe me when I told him I wasn’t interested.”

“And you still wanna be in the show with him?” Kurt wondered. Blaine shrugged.

“It’s a great role. And hey, they’re broken up for most of the show anyway,” he added with a wink.

“Dating an actor can be hard,” Cooper informed him. “You always need to remember that it’s only acting and at the end of the day you’re the one he’s coming home to. My girlfriends never got that.”

“You’re in porn, Coop. So not the same as me kissing a few people on TV,” Blaine rolled his eyes. “And it’s only a few performances if I get it. It’s not like I have to kiss him eight times a week for months. If I even get it.”

While everyone assured Blaine that he was the best choice, Santana took a seat next to Brittany and Kurt watched as the two giggled over something. Her breakup with her ex wasn’t too long ago and Kurt hoped his friend knew what she was doing.

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“Thanks Blaine, that was great,” Jim Smythe told him after he finished singing ‘Best Kept Secret’ with Sebastian.

“He’s definitely the best I’ve seen. Can’t we just make it official,” Sebastian turned to his dad.

Everyone knew his parents had spoiled him rotten and Blaine wasn’t surprised when Jim nodded.

“I like you and Sebastian likes you. Welcome on board, Blaine. My assistant will contact your people about the rehearsal schedule. See you soon.” With a wave, Jim left him alone with Sebastian.

“I’m really glad you’re going to be the Peter to my Jason,” Sebastian drawled. “We’ll be the hottest couple to have ever played them.”

Blaine laughed because Sebastian was just so full of it. He took a swig from his water bottle and unlocked his phone to read a text from Kurt asking about the outcome of his audition.

“I think you and I should celebrate. Tomorrow night. There’s this party at LaRue I’ve been invited to. Now that you’ve finally clawed your way out of the closet we should get to know each other better. I’m a big fan of method acting,” Sebastian tried again and Blaine put his phone back into his bag. He’d call Kurt later and tell him the good news.

“I have a boyfriend,” he reminded Sebastian.

“Doesn’t bother me if it doesn’t bother you. And from what I read about you, you’re not the monogamous type.”

“I’m not a cheater, Sebastian,” Blaine hissed. He had never cheated on anyone. Granted, he’d never been a relationship so he’d never even had the opportunity to cheat on a significant other.

“I’m sorry.” Sebastian raised his hands in surrender. “But you gotta admit, it’d be easier if you were with someone like you, someone who won’t be eaten alive the first time he runs into the paps.”

Blaine rolled his eyes. “You don’t even know Kurt. He can handle himself.”

“You’re right,” Sebastian smiled. “Bring him along. After all, he should get to know the guy his boyfriend is going to spend a lot of time with.”

Suddenly, Blaine wasn’t so happy about his new role anymore. “I’ll ask him.” From what he knew about Kurt so far, he’d probably, hopefully, say no.

In his car, he dialed Kurt’s number and recounted his meeting with Sebastian.

“What a jerk,” Kurt muttered. “But why not. I’m sick and tired of guys like him thinking they can belittle me because I’ll just take it lying down anyway.”

It was not the answer Blaine had hoped for, but he had to trust that Kurt really could handle himself when faced with a guy like Sebastian.

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The next night, Kurt got ready for the party at Santana’s. She’d convinced him to wear his tightest pair of jeans and a body hugging shirt with the top three buttons undone. At the moment, she was applying some eyeliner to his eyes, after she’d done his hair. Even he had to admit that he looked hot.

Blaine, driven by Jeff, picked him up shortly before ten and his jaw dropped when Kurt climbed into the car. He recovered quickly though and complemented Kurt on his outfit. Blaine looked great as well. He’d also opted for jeans that were tighter than the ones he usually wore and Kurt could tell he’d used some product on his normally unruly curls.

When they arrived in front of LaRue, a relatively new gay bar, there was a long line of hopefuls forming outside, and to Kurt’s chagrin also a group of paparazzi. He knew he shouldn’t be surprised as they were attending a well known DJs thirtieth birthday party.

“You ready for this?” Blaine asked when he also spotted the paparazzi. Kurt nodded.

“I knew it’d happen eventually. At least I’m not shopping for groceries in sweatpants,” he joked. Blaine raised an eyebrow in question.

“You go shopping in sweatpants?”

“It may have happened once or twice,” Kurt admitted. Once people knew who he was, he’d have to make sure only to leave the apartment when he looked okay though.

When they climbed out of the BMW together, the paparazzi started taking pictures immediately. “Blaine, is this Kurt?” he heard one of them shout, but Blaine ignored the question and led him over to a bouncer standing next to the roped off entrance. When the bouncer recognized Blaine, he lifted the rope and let them through.

Inside, the music was loud and a throng of people were already dance-grinding on the dance floor. Blaine ordered two beers at the bar and Kurt didn’t protest when Blaine paid for them because the prices were outrageous. Seven dollars for a small beer was not something Kurt would spend on his own.

“Blaine, you made it,” Sebastian Smythe was suddenly in front of them. “And this must be Clark.”

“Kurt,” Kurt corrected him through gritted teeth. “And you are?”

Sebastian stared at him in disbelief. “Sebastian Smythe.”

“Oh, really,” Kurt pretended to be surprised. “I’m sorry I didn’t recognize you. The last time I saw you, you were doing the Mickey Mouse club thing.” He turned to Blaine and hit his shoulder lightly. “You should have told me you are doing Bare with Sebastian Smythe. I didn’t even know he was still acting,” he stage whispered, making sure Sebastian heard him though.

The former child star was quietly seething, but he kept his cool. Kurt had to commend him for it.

“Well now you know. Come on, let’s dance.”

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Are Blaine Anderson’s Player Days Really Over? - The LLM alumn was spotted dancing closely with his new beau and enfant terrible Sebastian Smythe

By Chris Snoop

I was lucky to score an invitation to DJ Dash’s 30th birthday party Friday night. And so were my favorite Loser Like Me alumn Blaine Anderson, his new boyfriend Kurt, and party boy Sebastian Smythe. When Sebastian’s around, a scandal is always quick to follow and I hope his next one won’t involve Blaine. When the actor announced he had a boyfriend, it seemed like his player days were over. Blaine hadn’t been spotted in L.A’s gay bars since last December and insiders say it’s all because of Kurt. Now that he met Kurt, Blaine’s ready to settle down according to friends of the actor. So what does it mean that he was seen dancing with Sebastian at LaRue? Kurt was quick to push between Blaine and Sebastian, but the three spent most of the night close together until Blaine and Kurt left shortly after one. Sebastian was later seen leaving the club with an unknown male, but he didn’t look too happy. Is it possible that Blaine and Sebastian have a history and Sebastian’s non too happy about Blaine’s new relationship? Sound off in the comments below and check out the pictures here.

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Well, at least he looked good in the pictures, Kurt mused when he ready Chris Snoop’s new blog entry. But the content, well, Chris was way off. First, he doubted that any of Blaine’s friends had talked about them to the blogger and secondly, there was no history between Blaine and Sebastian though it was clear after spending a night in his presence, that Sebastian really wanted there to be one. And even though he and Blaine weren’t actually dating, he was glad that Blaine wasn’t interested, because Sebastian was an arrogant douche bag, much too used to getting whatever he wanted. Kurt wouldn’t be surprised if Sebastian only pursued Blaine, because he’d shot him down once and needed to prove that he could have any guy he wanted. In a way, he was very much like Rebecca Quinn.

His phone buzzed on the table. His roommates had gotten over Kurt dating Blaine Anderson quickly, so he was now back in his own apartment. The text was from Santana, and Kurt froze in shock when he read the content.

Karofsky talked to TMZ - Santana

Dave Karofsky had been his chief tormentor in school and the reason why Kurt was homeschooled his junior year. He’d never found out why Karofsky seemed to hate him even more than the other jocks at school, but after Kurt had been seen on a date with Chandler, Karofsky had made it his mission to make Kurt’s life a living hell. He left him threatening notes, stalked him at school, threw him into dumpsters and vandalized his locker and car. When Kurt complained to the faculty, they accused him of trying to smear the name of one of their top athletes. No one who’d witnessed Karofsky’s bullying dared to come forward and so it was Kurt’s word against Karofsky’s. When Kurt got a note containing a death threat afterward, he’d swallowed his pride and showed it to his dad. They couldn’t afford private school and so Kurt was home schooled until Karofsky and his goons graduated at the end of the school year.

With shaking fingers, he typed TMZ’ web address into his browser.

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Exclusive: ’Kurt’s always had a thing for rich, older guys,’ a former classmate of Blaine Anderson’s boyfriend recounts

“I wasn’t surprised when I read that Kurt’s dating Blaine Anderson now,” Dave Karofsky, 24, tells us over the phone from his Lima home. “Even back in high school, he always went to that gay bar to pick up older guys so he could afford his fancy clothes. It wasn’t unusual to see him get dropped off or picked up by way older guys in expensive cars. That’s probably why he had to go to the school councilor so often. When his dad found out, he took Kurt out of school. I don’t know if he went back to doing it when he came back to school because I had graduated, but it wouldn't surprise me if he had. Kurt always loved to have a sugar daddy.”

The former class mate also spilled the beans about Kurt’s last name. “Oh, and it’s Hummel, by the way. His dad owns a car shop in Lima. That poor guy’s gotten so many calls about his son’s behavior, I’m surprised it took him two years before he shipped Kurt off to L.A.”

What do you think about this development? Is Blaine just Kurt’s latest conquest and will he drop the actor if Blaine won’t pay for his expensive lifestyle. Or is Kurt’s former classmate just looking for his own fifteen minutes of fame. Let us know what you think.

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Kurt’s hands shook when he finished reading the article and he nearly dropped his phone when it rang on the table. It was his dad.

“I’m going to kill him,” his dad yelled when Kurt picked up the phone.

“What? Calm down. Who are you going to kill?” Kurt asked, not connecting the dots.

“That Karofsky guy. It’s bad enough that he got away with everything back in high school, but this. I’m going to kill him. I know where he works.”

Kurt took a deep breath. As angry as he was himself, he had to make sure that his dad didn’t do anything stupid.

“Who, how do you even know about this?” he asked.

“Carole, she keeps taps on you online. She didn’t want to show me at first, but I know how to use a computer, Kurt. We need to do something; you can’t let him get away with this.”

Kurt agreed because Karofsky had gone too far this time. Lies about himself he could have taken, but he’d given the press Kurt’s full name and his dad’s work place.

“I’m so sorry, dad,” Kurt whispered. “I can’t believe he dragged you into this as well.”

Fortunately, his dad already seemed a bit calmer. “Carole thinks we should sue him for slander. Because of the stuff he said about me.”

“I think she’s right. I’ll talk to David, he’s Blaine’s legal guy. And I think, I should release a statement. I can’t have people believe what he said about you is true. I don’t care if they think I’m a gold digger, but no one gets to call you a bad dad without repercussions.”

Kurt changed the subject then and got his dad to talk about the fishing trip he’d taken the previous weekend.

After, he called Blaine and told him what had happened.

“I’ll put Shauna and David on it,” the actor promised, “but…,” he trailed off.

Kurt knew what he’d wanted to say. ‘But it probably won’t make a difference.’ People who wanted to believe the worst about him, would continue to do so even if he released a statement. But just this once, he had to set the record straight.

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Blaine Anderson’s rumored beau calls former classmate a liar

By Levi Jenkins

Shauna Mazar, Blaine Anderson’s publicist, issued the following statement on behalf of Kurt Hummel, who is rumored to be dating the actor. Neither Blaine nor Kurt have confirmed so far that they are in a relationship.

“I’m deeply saddened by Dave Karofsky’s accusation as they have caused me and my family a lot of pain. I want to make one thing clear; everything he’s said is a lie. I had to leave school for most parts of my junior year because Mr. Karofsky bullied me relentlessly and when I talked about it to the faculty, the school took Mr. Karofsky’s side. My father took me out of school because he was concerned for my safety. I have not once been to Scandals, the Lima gay bar Mr. Karofsky is referring to. I have never dated any older, rich men, nor have I ever been paid for sex with clothes or money. Mr. Karofsky deliberated released my full name and my father’s place of work to hurt me, but who he’s really hurting is my father. I grew up in a conservative town and it hasn’t changed since I left. Because of Mr. Karofsky’s lies, my father has already lost some business. Had his lies only concerned me, I would have tried to ignore them, but my father is losing income because of them. Mr. Karofsky didn’t give me any warning before he talked to the press, but I’m going to be more courteous. Mr. Karofsky will hear from my father’s lawyer in the next few days, as he intends to sue him for defamation.”

We here at NO TMI believe that using Blaine’s publicist to issue this statement should count as confirmation that the actor and Kurt are in a relationship, but as we don’t want to be sued for libel, we’ll have to wait for an official confirmation from the actor.

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Rebecca read Kurt’s statement with a frown on her face. She’d felt as if she’d won the lottery the day that Karofsky guy had talked shit about Kurt to TMZ, but she had to admit that she’d underestimated the little twink. So far nothing had gone according to her plan. Blaine’s fans still loved him and defended him in droves whenever someone said something bad about their star. Only conservative papers had reacted to her reveal about Cooper and Blaine had gotten a role in Bare out of the publicity she’d given him, while she hadn’t made it past a second call back. They’d gone with a young Broadway actress instead. A Rachel Berry, who, it turned out, had also gone to high school with Kurt and had taken to twitter to say how things had really gone down back in high school.

So now she had to go after Kurt herself because if it wasn’t for him, Blaine probably would have been susceptible to her offer. She’d seen how the little fag had flinched when one of the ADs had clapped him on the shoulder and she’d sensed there was a story.

But when she finally found the skeleton in Kurt’s closet, she couldn’t believe how easy Kurt was making it. She cackled as she composed a new email to TMZ and added the links for the Columbus Chronicle.

‘I wanna see how you’ll argue your way out of this one’, she thought as she clicked send.

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Blaine had been his rock the days after Karofsky’s TMZ interview. After he’d issued his statement, most publications who’d reported on the TMZ article were quick to point out that they had only reported on the article but hadn’t said that the content was the truth. Kurt had no interest in going after the magazines though. All he cared about was his dad getting out of this mess he was partly responsible for. Karofsky was also quick to retract his statement when threatened with a lawyer and had issued a second statement that maybe he’d misunderstood Kurt’s relationship with the men he’d seen him with. He also stated that he was cleared of the bullying allegations years ago and had the guts to in return threaten Kurt with a law suit for now publicly lying about the bullying. David had advised him not to respond, because he was sure Kurt’s new celebrity as Blaine’s rumored boyfriend would ensure that witnesses would come forward if Karofsky actually sued him.

But back to Blaine. Kurt didn’t know how he’d have fared without Blaine by his side. When Kurt had blamed himself for what happened with Karofsky, the actor reminded him again and again that there was only one person at fault and that person wasn’t Kurt. Every night after work, Blaine picked him up and distracted him with cheesy comedies and comfort food. Blaine held him when he cried after Carole told him how reporters hounded his dad and the Lima Daily refused to run more adverts for his dad’s shop.

Being this close to Blaine daily, being comforted when Blaine really didn’t have to because they weren't a real couple, made him realize that maybe he should give them a chance after all. Kurt had been brought on board to help the actor, but he knew that the Karofsky article wasn’t just hurting Kurt. Now that he was out and his fans still loved him, Blaine could have distanced himself from Kurt, but he didn’t. He defended him and gave Kurt access to his whole team free of charge. Santana had said he’d be stupid not to give Blaine a real chance, and she was probably right. The only thing standing in the way was Kurt himself; Kurt’s issues and the crippling fear that had kept him from all other potential relationships.

Hands shaking, he reserved a table for two at an intimate little restaurant in West Hollywood and sent Blaine a text asking to meet him there Friday at eight, because there was something he needed to tell him.

Friday morning, he woke up feeling cautiously optimistic. He had no doubt that Blaine would be interested; the actor had made his feelings clear from the start. Now all he had to do was go through with his plan and confess his feelings to Blaine.

He was on his way to his car when he got a text from Santana.

Please don’t go online. I’m so sorry, Kurt - Santana.

Hands shaking he did it anyway and googled his name. It was as if his worst nightmare had suddenly come to life and what Kurt had been running from for years, suddenly, was in all the tabloids.