Chapter 11

On Saturday Kurt awoke early in the morning after being called for an emergency ‘extreme cleaning morning’ by Rachel, which was grazing on ridiculous because they kept their apartment always very neat, thank you very much. Leave it to Rachel to schedule such an activity on her own birthday.

Blaine got there just before lunch, and after Kurt had convinced Rachel that there was nothing left to clean, having catched up on sleep a little at Kurt’s request to do so. When Kurt went to open the door he found him looking really cute, with a grin on his face and two roses in his hand. He took one, the purple one, in his right hand and handed it to Kurt, saying “Hi, beautiful” and leaning to give him a little peck.

Kurt was almost gasping at the sight and he went to kiss Blaine again, breathing a “Thanks” close to his lips. He didn’t really know why but he was really moved by the gesture. He urged Blaine in and turned from the door, only to find Rachel at the kitchen’s door frame, looking at them adoringly.

“Don’t mind me.” The girl said, but then moved forward to greet Blaine when she was met with one of Kurt’s scary looks.

Blaine wished her a happy birthday and handed her the other rose, a yellow one, being as charming as always.

He went back closer to Kurt, taking his hand, “I’ve another present for you” he told the girl with a smile.

Rachel’s attention pricked up.

“I imagine you know Barbra Streisand is being honored at an event here in New York in a couple of weeks.” Kurt could see the anticipation in Rachel’s eyes as she started to realize where Blaine was going. “Well, I happen to be invited and I’d like to take you with me.” Blaine barely managed to get it all out before Rachel was huging him tightly, squealing like a little girl and murmuring her thanks.

Kurt gave her a minute and then went to explain further, willing to give Rachel the whole picture. She disentangled herself from Blaine’s arms to listen but kept the expression of a little kid that had just been told was going to Disney World. “Because he’s taking you as his plus one, when being interviewed, Blaine will be asked about you and he’s going to tell the truth. ‘You’re just a friend, it was your bithday and you’re a big fan so he took you with him as a present.’ But the part we can’t control is if they’re going to believe it. And we’re sort of going for them not believing it here. We don’t know if it would work and he’s not introducing you as a date. But after Letterman people could be waiting for Blaine to show up with someone sooner or later and we are just trying to put them on the wrong track for a while, without actually lying to anyone. We need to know you are okay with that other part of the deal, too.”

At some point of Kurt’s speech Rachel had gone back to resembling an adult, as much as she could at least. She was listening to him intently, nodding. When he finished, the girl looked as if she was deep in thought for about ten seconds, then proceeding to look at the boys and say, “I am okay with your terms. I don’t think I’d have been okay with this had I had to lie to the press even before my carrer on Broadway starts, but I can work with your conditions. That’s not personal, Blaine, you’re very talented and handsome and it would be an honor, the situation being different, but... ”

“Easy there.” Interrupted Kurt rolling the first ‘e’, but smiling.

Rachel went to apologize, purposefully, explaining herself. Kurt chuckled and, smiling at the girl, asked “Then you’re in?”

Rachel nodded enthusiatically with a wide smile. “I’m meeting Barbra.” She told Kurt with such an intense look in her eyes that it scared Kurt a little.

“No, you’re going to an event in her honor and you’re beheaving.” Kurt corrected.

“I’m meeting Barbra, Kurt.” She repeated and the two boys bursted out laughing, Rachel smiled and tried to hug them both at the same time.

When she moved away from them again, she asked Kurt, “You’re dressing me, right?”

It took Kurt by surprise, he actually expected Blaine to ask Allyson to get her something from a known designer. However, Blaine was nodding next to him, a pleasaed grin on his face.

“Am I?” He asked breathlessly, but his mind was already lost in fabrics and colors that would match Rachel’s complexion.

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After having lunch and helping Rachel with a few more things she needed to get ready for the party, the boys expent most of their afternoon watching movies while cuddling on the sofá, making out on the sofá without watching the movie and just talking and enjoying some time together.

As the time at which the party started was getting close Kurt went to get ready. When he emerged back from his room, still maneuvering with his scarf, he found Blaine and Rachel deep in conversation with Rachel’s friend, Jenny. She was the girl that had taken both of them to the party where he had met Blaine. As none of them had actually noticed him coming back, he went close to Blaine. Kurt sat behind him on the couch where Blaine was turned, facing the girls, and put a hand around his waist. Blaine turned and gave him a big smile, kissing him on the cheek. Kurt snuggled closer.

“It’s like watching sparkling unicorns run into a rainbow singing ‘I am what I am’.” Jenny said to Rachel, looking at the boys with an exaggerated dreamy expression and adding a sigh for good measure. 

Kurt threw the scarf he still had in his hands at her.

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Half an hour later the rest of the guests had arrived. Those being Kurt’s friend from FIT, Eli, and Rachel’s friends, Nicki and Faith. The last to girls knew Blaine was invited but were the only ones that didn’t know much more than that.

They launched themselves into karaoke and Rachel demanded to duet with everyone, except from Eli, who had claimed three years ago that he could not sign and refused to attempt to do so around people with such pipes.

Kurt had met Eli on their second day as freshmen in FIT, when Eli had asked him for directions. They had become friends easily. Eli was also gay, from a small forgotten town and full of dreams of a fashion career in New York and, for Kurt, it had been the first time in his life he identified so much with someone. The first time someone was like him. After they had been friends for a while people seemed to expect them to end up together, they’d even confessed to acknowledge that the other was kind of cute, but they both knew that the spark just wasn’t there. They had kissed once, both being a little drunk. Kurt had declared it to be ‘Like kissing a sibling’. Eli had told him that was ambiguos coming from him, considering that Kurt had been in love with his stepbrother in high school. Kurt had hitted him repeatedly with a cushion and the subject had been dismissed. They were just close friends.

After the duets, the girls took over the karaoke and, while each of them got time for a solo, the three boys moved to the kitchen. They used the excuse of getting drinks, but actually took the time to take a rest from the girls and their constants show tunes.

Blaine and Eli talked a little and Kurt was happy to see them getting alone, not that he didn’t expect them to. It was hard not to get alone with Blaine. As they went back to the living room at Rachel’s insistent request, Eli gave Kurt a little aproving smile.

The girls demanded Blaine to get the next solo. It was publicly known that Blaine sang and played piano, but he had never actually performed on TV more than humming a verse at a talk show, so everyone was looking forward to hearing him sing.

Blaine finally agreed, looking a little self consciuos (what Kurt thought was an adorable look on him) and telling the girls not to get theirs hopes up too much. Kurt tried to busy himself in refilling his cup as if he wasn’t that interested, while talking himself into turning down the swooning for what was about to happen. Blaine started to sing Katy Perry’s ‘Teenage Dream’ and Kurt completely forgot about all of that. His voice was sweet and tender while sexy and manly. Kurt was enchanted. Luckily for him, so were the girls, so no one actually cared about his reaction.

When the song was over, way too soon for Kurt’s liking, he managed not to go back to Blaine for a while. Letting him interact with Rach and Jenny, as Rachel’s friends had been told the three of them had met Blaine at a party and they were all friends. While he talked with Eli, he saw Blaine pick his phone and write something, then Jenny did the same. Blaine looked at his phone and chuckled, giving Jenny a warm smile. As Eli raised an eyebrow at him, Kurt realised they were probably tweeting each other and went to his phone to check Blaine’s latest tweets, showing Eli what he saw.

Note to self: Karaoke night with the people that are going to be *it* on Broadway in a few years is not good for my self-esteem.

@BlaineAnderson

@BlaineAnderson Shut up, you killed the thing.

@MsJennyHendrick

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A few more songs and drinks later, Rachel friends left, followed a few minutes later by Jenny. Eli stayed another fifteen or twenty minutes to finish the last bottle of wine that had been found in the apartment.

By then, Kurt was lying on the couch with Blaine’s back pressed to his chest, his arms wrapped around Blaine. He was giving his boyfriend a very detailed critic on his performance earlier, one that included the use of word such as dreamy and sexy and swoon-worthy. Rachel was sitting on a cushion on the floor, adding compliments on Blaine’s technique. Blaine just smiled, distracted drawing patterns with his fingers on Kurt’s arms.

By the time Eli finished the last drop of alcohol in the place, Rachel was sleeping curled in a ball on the floor. Kurt snorted, realizing he would actually have to move to go open the door for Eli, which made both Blaine and Eli laugh at him. Kurt informed Blaine he would have to move too, earning himself a cute pout from the other boy.

When Kurt and Eli reached the door, Eli turned to him and asked with a smile, “Did I tell you that he’s cute and I’m happy for you?”

“Only every time you saw me for the last couple of weeks.” Answered Kurt playfully, smiling at his friend.

“Good. ‘Cause he’s definitely a cutie and I’m really happy for you, Kurt.” Said Eli, lookig a bit more serious and heartfull for a second.

“Thanks, it means a lot.” Kurt said sincerely.

“Also, where did you get him from? I could use one to keep in my bedside table.”

Kurt laughed. “I don’t think the model is industrialized, as for yet.”

“Such a pity. They’d make billions selling those.” Finished Eli with a wink, leaving the apartment.

Kurt went back to the couch, throwing himself on top of Blaine as he got there and lying his head on his boyfriend’s chest. Blaine ran his hands throw Kurt’s hair, looking at him in the eye and pulling him closer to kiss him.

When they parted Kurt put his hands on Blaine chest, resting his head in his hands. Catching Blaine, and even himself, by surprise he said, “You should stay.”

Blaine eyes opened widely with surprise and desire, as he hands wrapped tightly around Kurt. “You sure?” He asked.

Kurt went to kiss him again.

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The next morning Kurt woke up with warm arms around his waist. He sighed happily and looked at the clock on his bedside table. He coursed Blaine’s schedule when he realised he should be already waking him up, as he had a meeting at noon. He turned slowly to face Blaine without waking him. He was so beautiful, sleeping quietly. He took a hand to a loosen curl at his temple, and pressed a sweet kiss to his lips.

Blaine’s long eyelahes fluttered and he snuggled closer to Kurt, without opening his eyes. Kurt kissed his jaw, softly saying “Good morning, sleepy head.”

Blaine hid his face between Kurt’s neck and shoulder, a content sound coming from his throat. Kurt smiled and gave in for a few more minutes, holding Blaine tight. Blaine shifted to get to kiss him, after he pulled away Kurt told him what was the time and Blaine snorted.

When Kurt walked Blaine to the door half an hour later, Blaine was already going to be late. Blaine put a hand low on Kurt’s waist and pulled him closer, asking flirtatiously, “So...next Sunday?”

“What about next Sunday, Blaine?” Kurt played along.

“Oh, come on...I’ve to go to a premmiere on Saturday evening but you could come over early on Sunday.” Said Blaine.

“You want me to go to your place? Rachel and Jenny would have a sleepover following our ‘Single Awareness Day’ tradition, but I can get them into doing it at Jenny’s if you want to come here.”

“Nah, I want to do something for you. It’s not as you can’t go to my place, it’s just boring and lacks of personality, but I’m not hiding it from you.”

Kurt smiled. “Ok, then I’d do as you wish.”

“Also, ‘Single Awareness Day Sleepover’? Cliché much?” Blaine teased.

“Shut up.” Kurt said, rolling his eyes. He gave Blaine a final kiss before urging him into leaving before anyone could say Kurt was interfering with Blaine’s work schedule.