Aug. 3, 2013, 12:46 p.m.
Twenty One: Chapter 1
T - Words: 1,275 - Last Updated: Aug 03, 2013 Story: Closed - Chapters: 3/? - Created: Jun 29, 2013 - Updated: Aug 03, 2013 111 0 0 0 0
Kurt walked around his old bedroom at his dad's house. This would be his home for the next three months. He decided to move back from New York for the summer months, and so far it was the best idea he'd ever had. Kurt had just gotten out of a long term relationship, where he ended up getting kicked out and having no place to live. After sleeping on Rachel's couch for a few weeks he had had enough. He was done with his temporary job and he needed a break. What better place to do that than in Ohio.
A week back and he was already loving it. He'd helped his dad at the shop and seen some of his friends he lost touch with when he moved to New York for school. Finn was also back from the Marines. He had a few months before his deployment and he was staying at the Hummel household as well. It was like one big family reunion.
"Kurt get down here! The guest are arriving."
Kurt sighed but opened the door and headed towards the living room. His dad and Carole were throwing a little welcome back shindig for him and Finn. He wasn't that thrilled about it, but Finn was and he would try to be. After all he would be seeing friends and neighbors he hadn't since he was a little kid. He put on a smile and entered the living room.
"Nala come on!" Blaine shouted from the front door. "We're already late!"
"Coming dad jesus, sorry Elliot was fussing and I had to feed him." She said shifting the baby in her arms.
"Awww Ell, were you being bad for mommy?" Blaine asked in a baby voice.
"Dad, please stop." She said rolling her eyes at her over obnoxious father. "Now let's go! I haven't seen the Hummel's in forever!"
"Okay okay, Vic isn't coming?" He locked the front door and followed his daughter to the car, opening the back door for Nala then made his way to the driver's side.
"He's gotta work. You know how the life of an officer is." She said, placing Elliot in the car seat.
"I know sweetie."
She smiled towards her father, then got into the passenger side. "Dad, are you okay?" She tilted her head to the side.
"Nala, I'm fine."
"It's been a month you know."
Blaine looked at his daughter as he sped down the high way. "I know. And I'm telling you I'm okay."
"I'm just checking dad, I don't want you to be hurting."
Blaine was about to respond when there was a fussing noise from the back seat. Nala turned and placed the binky back in Elliot's mouth then turned back right as they were pulling into the Hummel drive way.
"Oh god I missed this house." Nala said happily. She got out of the car quickly, grabbing Elliot from the back and then made her way inside, leaving Blaine in the dust. He laughed as he watched her practically run into the house before he silently followed; looking forward to seeing his longtime friend.
"Kurt!!"
Kurt's head snapped to the left when he heard the shriek from across the room. There stood his childhood best friend. Nala was tall, her golden locks falling perfectly around her face. Her grey eyes were highlighted with the perfect amount of eyeliner and eye shadow, plus a little mascara. For just having a baby her figure looked back to normal. Kurt had never seen her look so great. She was glowing.
"Nala!! Oh my god!" He got up and rushed to his friend, hugging her hard but watching out for the silent baby in her arms. They pulled apart and smiled at each other.
"Kurt you look - wow, great."
"Please! Nala you look flawless!! Is this the little guy?"
She nodded. "Elliot."
"Oh he's even better in person. The pictures barely did anything for me. I wish I could have been there."
"Here," She carefully shuffled him in her arms and then into Kurt's. "It's okay that you weren't Kurt, you were working and being all popular and stuff."
Kurt looked down to the tiny three week old baby in his arms and smiled. The baby looked back with wide eyes, and then gave a huge yawn, his face scrunching up into the epitome of cuteness. "Nala, you have the cutest baby ever."
"I keep telling her that."
Both looked behind them to see Blaine leaning in the doorway. His arms were crossed and he had a small smile on his face.
"Dad, you're the papa, you have to say that."
"But he is just the cutest." He replied, walking towards them. "Hi Kurt."
"Hey Blaine." Wow, did he get cute.
"Blaine!" Burt yelled coming up to the small group.
Blaine and Burt embraced, not having seen each other for a while. They all chatted for a little while until Burt was being called into the kitchen by Carole, and Elliot was in dire need of a diaper change.
"So Kurt, Burt tells me you just finished an internship?"
Kurt nodded. "Yep, I'm done for now though, and it's really great to be home."
Blaine gave a small tight lipped smile. "I bet."
"How are you Blaine?"
Blaine's smile fell. "I'm okay. As good as anyone could be after a divorce."
"I'm sorry." Kurt said. He truly loved Hunter and Blaine as a couple. They were great dads to Nala and to know that they couldn't work out their differences was a little heart breaking.
"It's alright. I'm getting - better. It's hard considering we have Elliot now, but I just - ugh it sucks."
Kurt pulled him into a hug. They'd been neighbors with the Andersons for as long as Kurt could remember. He met Nala and they immediately hit it off as friends, which only caused Burt and Blaine to become close as well. They were all great friends.
Blaine sighed against Kurt's shoulder and wrapped his arms around him tighter, trying not to cry. It didn't work so well, a few tears fell. "God, I'm sorry. Here I am crying on a child's shoulder."
Kurt laughed. "Uhm - I'm twenty - seven. Not a child."
Blaine's eyes went wide. "God I forgot you and Nala were so old. But then it makes sense because my baby has a baby."
Kurt laughed. "You're a little old Blaine."
"Hey! I am not."
Kurt was about to answer when Nala rejoined. "What's so funny?"
"Nothing, nothing. I'll leave you two to catch up. Great seeing you Kurt."
Kurt gave a small wave. "You too Blaine."
"Dad, hey, I think we're ready to go." Nala said, a sleeping Elliot in her arms.
"Okay, yea we can go." Blaine turned back to Burt. "See you tomorrow?"
"Yea, Kurt's coming in as well. He hasn't had his eyes checked in like ten years."
Blaine gasped, mocking hurt. "That boy!"
Burt and Nala laughed. "Okay let's get this little guy home!"
"Bye Kurt!" Nala yelled from the door.
Kurt came running up, hugging her. "Let's do lunch okay?"
Nala nodded. "Of course. We need more time to catch up."
Then the two were gone. They made it home an hour later, and Blaine helped Nala get Elliot into her car, and the rest of their things packed. He was leaning on her car a few minutes later.
"Have a good drive home. And call me when you get there." Blaine said, placing a kiss to his daughter's forehead.
"I will dad."
"Alright. I love you."
"Love you too dadio."
Blaine rolled his eyes as he watched his daughter and grandbaby drive away. He went back into his house, shutting the door quietly behind him. He looked around, sighing again as he realized he was alone. It hit him in waves and right now was the biggest one. Blaine walked to his bedroom and laid in bed, crying himself to sleep for the third time that week. Divorces sucked.