Chapter 37

"Well… seeing as Blaine is pretty much a zombie," Thad waved vaguely toward the near comatose Blaine, "we can't really… you know, do anything." he mumbled, stumbling over his words a little.

"We don't need Blaine just to practice. There are other singers and soloists in this room." Kurt grumbled, resting his chin in his hand.

"Well, why don't you put your money where your mouth is Hummel?" Puck teased, pushing his shoulder.

"Fine." Kurt snapped, glancing around the room at the somewhat shocked faces around him. He took a deep breath and looked at Blaine under his eyelashes.

"Last night we went to bed not talking. Cause we'd already said too much. I faced the wall, you faced the window. Bound and determined not to touch. We've been married seven years now. Some days it feels like twenty one. I'm still mad at you this morning. Coffee's ready if you want some… I been up since five, thinkin' 'bout me and you. And I've gotta tell you, the conclusion I've come to."

The Warblers in the room who knew the song started humming the background vocals, while some just stared at Kurt in awe. The brunette continued to sneak subtle glances at Blaine as Puck and Sam pulled him to his feet, grinning like fools.

"I'll never leave, I'll never stray. My love for you will never change. But I ain't ready to make up; we'll get around to that. I think I'm right, I think you're wrong. I'll probably give in before long. Please don't make me smile. I just wanna be mad for a while."

Nearly everyone was on their feet now, pushing furniture out of the way and making a large circle as they always did when they free styled. The only one not joining them was Blaine, who sat in awe on the couch, his eyes tender as he watched Kurt sing.

"For now you might as well forget it. Don't run your fingers through my hair. Yeah that's right, I'm being stubborn. No I don't wanna go back upstairs. I'm gonna leave for work, without a goodbye kiss. But as I'm driving off, just remember this..."

Blaine could have sworn Kurt looked at him.

"I'll never leave, I'll never stray. My love for you will never change. But I ain't ready to make up; we'll get around to that. I think I'm right, I think you're wrong. I'll probably give in before long. Please don't make me smile. I just wanna be mad for a while. ... I'll never leave, I'll never stray. My love for you will never change. But I ain't ready to make up; we'll get around to that. I think I'm right, I think you're wrong. I'll probably give in before long. Please don't make me smile. I just wanna be mad for a while. I just wanna be mad for a while. I just wanna be mad for a while. I just wanna be mad for a while..." as the song ended, Kurt couldn't help but smile

*break*

Can we talk? – K

Talk or text? – B

Umm... text – K

Of course. What's up? – B

I wanted to talk to you about what happened... but I'm not exactly ready to talk, you know, face to face... does that make me a coward? – K

Of course not. – B

Mkay. Am I... am I still in trouble? – K

No! Kurt I was stupid to even think of being mad at you in the first place. – B

No you weren't. You told me to stay and I went and danced with someone we know is trying to steal me from you. – K

Texting sucks :( I can't hug you. You were drunk and if anything it was my fault for leaving you. Stop beating yourself up. – B

...

Seb said you aren't doing so well. – K

I'll survive. Just miss you. – B

Crap, don't take that as me trying to make you guilty k? – B

Lol ok. ... I miss you too. – K

You do? – B

Of course I do. I haven't been sleeping well cause I don't have you to cuddle with :( - K

Well I am an awesome cuddler :p – B

Am I... am I allowed to come home? – K

Why would you not be? I want you to always think of this place as home, no matter what happens. – B

I'm just scared. – K

Of what? – B

I dunno. That next time we go to make love I'll have a panic attack. What you'll do to me for running away. Everything. – K

I honestly just wish I could curl up and hide from the world. – K

Ok first of all, I won't punish you for leaving. You did what you had to do to make yourself comfortable and I respect that. Second, we don't have to have sex right away. We can wait as long as you need. – B

...

I love you – K

I love you more – B

Don't you start that; I will claw your eyes out – K

Yay, kitty Kurt's back! *claps hands and jumps up and down* - B

That's it; I'm getting my sai swords – K

On second thought... you know where the ice rink is right? – K

Yeah – B

Meet me there tonight at 7 k? – K

Umm ok? – B

Lol trust me – K

*break*

"Kurt?" Blaine called. He walked through the deserted bleachers of the ice rink, looking around curiously.

"Blaine, hey!" That beautiful voice echoed up from below, and Blaine's head snapped around to look down. His brunette god skated out into the center of the rink from one of the benches and smiled.

"Hey Kurt." He grinned back. "Umm, why did you want me to meet you here?" he asked, chuckling.

"I… I wanted to show you something. Well, kinda. I mean I, uh, I was gonna show you like last week but then all that stuff happened and it kinda... yeah." He trailed off, shrugging a shoulder and blushing a little.

"Sorry." Blaine said, merely out of habit at this point.

"Don't. It's over, we moved on. Right?" he smiled hopefully.

"Right." Blaine grinned back.

"So um, just, uh, just sit and… you know, watch." Kurt stuttered awkwardly. Blaine chuckled and sat on the bleacher, waving Kurt on.

"Go ahead." He invited. Kurt grinned, still seeming nervous, and glided over to the edge, hitting some buttons. Beyonce's 'You Are My Rock' started filtering through the speakers and Blaine couldn't help but smile a little.

Kurt skated around for a few moments, picking up speed. His eyes were calm and his face relaxed as he started doing more complicated spins and jumps that Blaine couldn't describe. The movements were soft and graceful, yet powerful and mesmerizing. He was so at ease on the ice, so obviously at home here.

When the music ended, Kurt stayed still for a few moments, his chest heaving. He only looked up when Blaine started clapped, a huge grin on his face and his eyes shimmering.

"That was…"

"Wow?" Kurt finished, giggling a little.

"Yeah." Blaine laughed.