Blaine Anderson was a nice person. He didn't like hypocrisy and superciliousness from the bottom of his heart but sometimes it looked like there was nothing else in his world anymore. Even as a kid, Blaine was a boy who always came to help or stood up for others. He was polite, friendly and one of his strongest features was faith in people. Although people wouldn't be surprised if he had lost this ability after years filled with disappointment caused by others, he still believed there was something good in everybody.

Blaine came from money. His family was well off due to having a successful family business and Blaine never in his life had to worry about not being able to afford something. He didn't like being reminded that it was his parents' money and influence that got him where he was now. Even though he couldn't deny that his excellent education wouldn't have been possible if the financial situation of his parents hadn't been secure, but his talent and fierce need to pursue things had nothing to do with how much money he or his family had.

Blaine moved to New York City four years ago and made his debut on a Broadway stage almost immediately. He jumped into a world he hadn't been prepared for. He landed himself in an extremely competitive environment and being the kind soul he was made things complicated. He'd learnt the hard way not to make friends with "theatre people" as he liked to call them. It was a long journey to find out that people either didn't care about him or just tried to use him. He had never given up hope that the people who had hurt him once would have something positive in their hearts, but he needed to protect himself so he decided not to befriend anyone who was work related. His only friends were the ones that had come with him to New York after his high school graduation.

Blaine was really happy that he finally got a chance to work with his friends in a production that had a great potential to be very successful. He was also glad that Rachel Berry was a part of the show because, thanks to her, he might make a new friend. He was certain that Kurt would make exceptional friend material since the guy could handle Rachel Berry as his best friend and he was out of theatre business; what he decided was the killer combination.

Blaine usually didn't regret anything. He tried to learn a lesson from the situation and move on. But as he was lying in his bed after the party where he met Kurt, for the first time in years he regretted something. He definitely should have asked Kurt for his number…

Kurt Hummel was a strong person. He disliked hatred and human stupidity from the bottom of his heart but sometimes it looked like there was nothing else in his world anymore. Even as a kid, Kurt was a boy who always kept his mind open and didn't fear to air his opinions. He was brave, reliable and one of his strongest features was honesty. Although one could tell he would have lost this habit after years full of problems that were caused by his ability to speak his mind, he still refused to go with the crowd.

Kurt Hummel loved his father more than anything in the world. After his mother's death when he was only eight, there had been just the two of them for so long that they had created a relationship which might be considered unhealthy by some. Kurt didn't care what people thought about his relationship with his father. So what if they were a little overprotective of each other? His father was a man who taught him everything that was important in life. His father was his biggest supporter and greatest critic and even though Kurt didn't believe in god he was highly grateful to whatever power that he has his father.

Kurt Hummel had lived in New York City since he left Ohio after his high school graduation. He had an amazing four years at college; he made lots of friends and finally became a part of a community where no one judged anyone. Except for the time when he had to attend a "higher class" events, as he liked to call them, being a great friend and boyfriend he was, he more than less found himself in situations he would certainly avoid if it was his choice. But helping his best friend and the person he loves was more important than his own contentment and he'd learnt how to survive in a world that clearly wasn't made for him.

Kurt liked his life despite it not being what he had dreamt of as a teenager. He had a good job, a bunch of close friends and a boyfriend he'd been in a committed relationship with for several years now. His father's health was steady and he was happy that the empty place his mother had left wasn't empty anymore because there was Carol – his father's second wife – now. With Carol they had gotten Finn – for his father a son who could relate the most of the "manly" things that Kurt wasn't able to and for Kurt a brother who had his back no matter what. There was nothing missing in his life.

Kurt usually didn't regret anything. He tried to learn a lesson from the situation and move on. But as he woke up in his bed the morning after the party where he had met Blaine, for the first time in years he regretted something. He definitely shouldn't have gone to the party because the hazel eyes that haunted him in his sleep most definitely didn't belong to his boyfriend…

Rachel didn't know what possessed Kurt to wake up in the middle of the night and clean the apartment or sit behind his computer until the early morning for the fifth night in the row. He tried to be quiet and not to disturb her sleep, but he failed miserably. The worst thing was that he refused to talk to her, claiming that he couldn't sleep because he was drinking lot of coffee lately and it was taking its toll on him.

Of course, Rachel was sure it was the biggest load of bullshit she had ever heard. Kurt had been drinking gallons of coffee ever since he was fifteen. He may as well have coffee instead of blood in his veins and it wouldn't influence his ability to sleep. Rachel decided to train her patience with him but when she was awakened by a loud noise that echoed in the apartment, she exploded.

"Kurt! Why the hell are you doing cooking at three in the morning?" She stormed into the kitchen and saw him picking up a big pan that had just had a collision with the tile floor – hence the noise that nearly evoked her heart attack.

"Oh my god! I'm so sorry, Rachel. I couldn't sleep and I wanted to make some muffins for you to take to work."

"You DO NOT need a pan for muffins! Fuck, I don't need any muffins to take to work! All I need is to finally get a good night's sleep for Christ's sake!" Kurt looked guilty. He dipped his head and bit his lower lip. A sign there was something bothering him and he was considering whether to say it or not. Rachel sat on a chair with a deep sigh.

"Kurt," she started softly. "You've been acting weird for almost a week now. What's going on? I can tell you're exhausted but you keep staying up all night…"

"I'm having strange dreams…" Kurt admitted.

"Like nightmares?"

"No…not nightmares in a scary way."

"Then what kind of dreams do you have?" Kurt reminded silent.

"Kurt?"

"Have you ever had sex dream about someone you weren't dating at the time?" It took a while for Rachel to catch up with what Kurt was saying. Then she started to laugh.

"Seriously Kurt? You are acting all crazy because you had a dream about someone else than Adam?"

"Why are you laughing? I feel like I'm cheating on him in my dreams!" Rachel didn't understand why her friend was so worked up about it. She thought it was a common thing to sometimes dream about a hot stranger. Unless…

"You know the guy…" She stated. "Who do you dream about, Kurt?" She teased him, making him angry.

"It's not funny, Rachel! When it happened for the first time, I ignored it. I mean, sometimes another guy occurs in your dreams, right?"

"Right." She nodded.

"But fifth time in a row?! Every single night since we…" Kurt abruptly stopped. "You know what Rachel, doesn't matter. I think I'll take some Ambien and go to bed…"

"Since we what? Come on, Kurt. You've already got me out of the bed in the middle of the night. I deserve some answers."

"Since we were at the party…" Kurt murmured. A huge grin spread on her face.

"Who do you dream about, Kurt? There were a lot of sexy guys there."

"Rachel!" Kurt hissed. "It's none of your business."

"Was it Jeff or Nick? You were talking with them for a long time…"

"No, it wasn't Jeff or Nick."

"Hmmm….who else…Shit! It was Blaine, wasn't it?" A red blush that was suddenly visible on Kurt's cheeks was enough indication for Rachel to know she was right.

"I definitely want to know more about those dreams. What were you doing? Was he…"

"Rachel!" Kurt screamed with a horrified expression.

"What? It's not like I am invading your actual sex life. I mean, until you and Adam keep it down, I don't have a clue."

"We always keep it down."

"Yeah, keep saying that to yourself…"

"What?!"

"Nothing. I don't know anything; I was just messing with you. Look… Just because you had some dreams about Blaine doesn't mean you're cheating on your boyfriend. Stop freaking out and enjoy them. I'm sure they'll be gone once you and Adam release all the tension that must be in you because you haven't had a sleepover in a month." She pointed.

"It's a little disturbing that you know how long I haven't slept with my boyfriend…"

"Come on, Kurt. It's not so hard to realize that since you're only meeting him during the day for a lunch in the city and then there are short phone calls at night when he goes home from work. I'm sure nothing happened those two nights when you went to a party because he just dropped you here after and went home."

"Am I a bad boyfriend, Rachel?"

"No. Of course not. Just because you have dreams about…"

"No, I don't mean that…It's just that Adam is so focused on his work that every now and then I feel like I'm a burden…"

"What?! Did he say something?"

"No, he didn't…I told him million times that he can come to sleep here after work or that I can wait for him in his apartment but lately he says that he doesn't want to waste my day because when we spend the night together then we end up doing nothing the whole day until he has to go to work and I have to write in the evenings."

"Is that true though?"

"Yeah. I mean, we were so happy to be together that we forgot about everything…but it's not like that happened every day of the week. We were fine until he was turned down for the lead in Hamlet. He threw himself into classes he doesn't really even need to increase his chances to get a lead in the next production he will try for. I can see how frustrated he is, Rachel. He wants a lead so bad…"

"Well, everybody does. And it's been years since he is on Broadway…He is an amazing actor. He just fits more into supporting roles…"

"We don't even have his days off now because he signed for evening pottery class two days a week. A pottery class! How often could he possibly use it on a stage?"

"Maybe you should talk…" Rachel suggested but the glare she got from him indicated it was a lame advice.

"Do you think I haven't tried? You know how he is. Always smiley and pretending that everything in the garden is rosy…"

"Then you should do it the Rachel Berry way."

"And that would be?"

"Make a scene. Let your frustration out."

"You know we don't fight…" Kurt reminded her. He was really proud that he and Adam had a mature relationship without any additional drama.

"Maybe that's the problem, Kurt. Maybe you should yell and scream at each other once in a while when one of you are unhappy – in this case you - or unreasonable in this case him. I'm going to sleep now. Take an Ambien."

Kurt was ecstatic. He managed to persuade Adam to blow off his pottery class on his day off and come to see Kurt after his morning – and totally unnecessary – class of taekwondo. When he entered the apartment, Kurt immediately jumped into his arms and hugged him tightly; breathing in his scent he had missed so much. Kurt wasn't one for public displays of affection. They usually just held hands or kissed each other's cheeks when outside. After a month, Kurt needed his dosage of hugs, kisses and cuddles. It wasn't about sex. Kurt lacked closeness in general.

"Finally." He whispered and closed his eyes, taking in everything that was Adam. When his boyfriend wanted to ease the embrace, Kurt brought him even closer.

"Kurt." Adam chuckled. "What's wrong?"

"I missed you."

"I missed you, too." Adam breathed. "I'm sorry. I know it's kind of hard on us right now but it'll get better. I promise."

"When?" Kurt dared to ask.

"I don't know but I promise it will." Adam made an attempt to get away from Kurt's suffocating arms but Kurt wasn't having any of it.

"Come on, Kurt. I want to kiss you." The kiss was beyond perfect and Kurt knew tonight it wouldn't be Blaine invading his dreams.

"Downton Abbey marathon?" Adam proposed when the need for oxygen parted them and Kurt eagerly nodded. They snuggled up on the sofa with Kurt resting his head on Adam's shoulder.

"The show ends in four weeks…"

"Hmmm…" Kurt hummed.

"I don't have another job offer. I thought I would get Hamlet but they didn't want me…"

"Adam, you've been working your ass off since you left NYADA four years ago. You deserve a few weeks off the stage."

"But I'm yet to get a lead…"

"By exhausting yourself you are not going to get anything. I mean, you studied at one of the most prestigious drama school in the country. You don't have to take classes that occupy all your free time…"

"I feel like a failure." Kurt raised his head and looked him in the eyes.

"You are not! You are amazing. Stop underestimating yourself. And stop talking badly about my boyfriend!" Kurt said firmly with a hint of smile.

"There will be a charity event on Thursday next week. We are performing a number. Will you come to see me?" Adam looked way too hopeful. Kurt had his suspicions that seeing him wasn't the only reason Adam wanted him to go.

"What about after party?"

"You would make me the happiest person in the whole world if you decided to join me…"

"I thought I was making you the happiest person in the whole world nevertheless."

"You are. Don't ever doubt that…"

"So why do we have to go to the after party?"

"There are rumors about a new original play that has invitation only auditions and the producers as well as the director should be there. I'd like to meet them. The rehearsals are supposed to start after our show ends so it's really convenient."

"I'll go under one condition."

"I'm all ears."

"In case you don't get into that production, you will take two weeks off and we'll go to Essex to see your family. You can cruise the auditions when we come back."

"Deal!" Adam smiled broadly and kissed him, the act that made them forget about Downton Abbey for the next few hours.

"You should have taken Rachel with you." Kurt noted as soon as they arrived to the after party.

"She has a date tonight and you promised to go with me."

"You made a promise, too."

"I know. I swear I'm going to keep it, okay?"

"Oka…"

"Kurt? Kurt!" Someone screamed and, surprised, Kurt and Adam turned around.

"I told you it's him!" Nick grinned and hugged Kurt. "It's so good to see you again, man."

"Hey, let him be. You're not the only one who wants to greet him." Jeff shoved Nick away and put his arms around Kurt's shoulders.

"How are you? Oh, I'm sorry. Hello, I'm Jeff and this is Nick."

"Nick, Jeff, this is Adam. My boyfriend." The smiles on Nick's and Jeff's faces faded a little but they recovered pretty quickly.

"Nice to meet you guys. I heard a lot about you." Adam joined the conversation politely.

"I hope just the good things…"

"Of course. You made quite an impression on Kurt. He thinks you and your friends are the nicest people in this theatre hell hole of jerks."

"Oh, thanks, Kurt."

"Well, if you excuse me I need to go to see the lady over there." Adam motioned towards the woman near a buffet table.

"She's a producer?" Kurt asked disbelievingly.

"Yes." Adam said sheepishly.

"Why didn't you tell me?"

"Because you wouldn't have come with me, would you?"

"No."

"Guys, would you mind keeping Kurt busy?"

"You can count on us. Come on, Kurt. Blaine would be pissed with himself if he didn't see you." Kurt threw Adam a disapproving look and Adam knew there would be a lot of apologizing needed later but right now he had to talk to the woman. He kissed Kurt's cheek and whispered he loved him before he disappeared in the crowd.

"I can't believe he would do that to me…"

"So you don't like her, huh?" Nick looked at him compassionately.

"You could say that…"

"She is kind of a bitch." Jeff noted and dragged him in the opposite direction of his betraying boyfriend. They ran into Blaine who was about to leave near the entrance.

"Hey. You can't go home. Look who we found!"

"Kurt, oh my god, it's great to see you again." Blaine said with a big smile and spark in his eyes. Kurt couldn't help but let his stomach do flips and his heart beat faster as Blaine briefly hugged him and pictures from his dreams flooded his mind. No matter how much he was pissed off with Adam he was aware that if he wanted to get some sleep in the following nights he would have to have sex with his boyfriend tonight.