Chapter 2 – The Boys

"I'm so sorry for the whole mess in here. We've just moved in. We aren't usually that untidy." Kurt sounded really guilty.

"Well, you aren't that untidy, but I actually am." Blaine laughed slightly carrying some boxes out of their way.

"It's nothing, boys. I understand" Amanda felt more and more comfortable with those two.

She had a few seconds to look around while going to the living room with Kurt. First it was a big hall where most of the boxes were set. From here she could see a nice, small kitchen. The kitchen table was covered with dirty plates and glasses. Probably they haven't had time to wash them.

There was some other closed door, which Amanda knew that probably was from bathroom or something like garage or pantry. Most of the houses in this street were similar. Also there was a staircase. Somewhere deep inside she wondered how their intimate rooms looked like, but it was just for a second and after that the woman felt a little pissed at herself.

Kurt led her to the living room, which was large and bright. Walls were covered with ivory color wallpapers, windows were big and most of them open. The smell in here was so unfamiliar to Amanda. It was fresh and light. There was a huge and fluffy couch, some chairs and bean bags. Some papers and two cups were on a small table made from glass.

"Please, Amanda, sit." Kurt smiled and pointed at the couch "It's really nice of you. We didn't really expect anyone to be that welcoming."

"Well, it's kind of my job to know about our new neighbors and help them. I like it though. It's interesting to meet some new people."

"I guess all people in here are as nice as you. The man from that house across the street already told us to call him if we need any help with cars. I think it won't happen, because I can fix most of the problems myself." Kurt didn't sit next to her, but took all the papers and glasses from the table and brought them to a small cabinet on the left side of the room. Amanda realized that he was a quit pedantic man.

"Do you work with cars?" She asked.

"No. But I spent most of my childhood in garage with my dad." He put down an apple pie, which Amanda brought, on the table and shouted out loud "Blaine! Could you please bring me my shirts? It's really rude talking to a lady without them."

"Ok, honey."

What? Amanda stirred a little bit. She probably heard wrong. Guys usually don't call each other this kind of names. Especially not "honey". It was getting even stranger, because when Kurt shouted Blaine to bring them some drinks too, she heard the same answer. She expected some reaction from him, but it looked like Kurt was used to it.

She looked at the boys one more time, when Blaine brought them some juice and shirts for Kurt. Yes, they could call themselves men, but Amanda preferred boys. They were so young. Collage students maybe. So many questions were running through her head, she didn't even know where to start. Also she didn't want to be rude.

"So, what brought you two young men to such a small street?" Amanda asked when they were already surrounded around that small table. Kurt and Blaine sat next to each other. "However, it's really great to have some young souls in here."

"Well…"

"Well, it's…"

Amanda laughed at them. The boys were so cute. It would be nice to know that they were both single. Her friend Lily would be happy, because her daughter was about their age.

"You can start." Kurt patted Blaine on a leg.

"Well, I think, I have to start with the fact that Kurt graduated collage and starts working and it's my last year, so now we need a quieter place to concentrate on our carriers." He sounded so proud. "We had enough fun and parties in our lives during those years at collage, so now we decided to settle down a little."

"Yeah, pretty much." Kurt smiled cutting the pie. "On the other hand, we are still in New York and having fun, but we are just tired of moving all the time. We want to have a place to call home."

Amanda smiled. They looked like really good kids. Maybe the first impression about them being strange and different was wrong.

"What are going to work, guys?" She took a sip of juice.

"I'm a performer." Kurt started with more excited voice than before. "I hope to get on Broadway one day, but for now I got a job in a smaller theater a few hours from here."

"I'm studying music and arts management." Blaine said. "I'm so excited to graduate this year."

Oh. Amanda didn't expect that either. Sure, Kurt really looked like a performer in one or other way, but thinking that it was what he's going to do for living was too surreal. Probably her friend Lily wouldn't be so happy to have him as a son-in-law. Well, Blaine's choice sounded better, but frankly she didn't know what arts managers do.

She didn't know what to say, so just took a bite of the apple pie. It was pretty good. Blaine also took a huge bite and started chewing. Such a boy. Her husband and sons do the same all the time. Kurt was different. He looked interested, but took just a small bite.

"Kurt, you can eat that whole pie and you won't die." Blaine grumbled stopping Amanda from her deep thoughts. "Look, it's delicious!"

"Of course, it's delicious." The boy smiled to me. "Amanda, thank you again for it. You should give me a recipe."

They chatted for a few minutes about their works and houses. Amanda told them about her husband and kids, about neighbors and some usual stuff, which she thought was important to know if you're new. Both boys were really kind and polite. She thought to herself that it was the politest young men she has ever met.

Their conversation was interrupted by the phone call. Kurt took it and after a minute his face changed. It was fear mixed with happiness.

"Blaine, it is Tina! Mercedes… It is happening!"

Amanda couldn't understand what happened, but boys started running like crazy around their house. She just stood there not knowing what to do.

"I'm so so sorry, Amanda. It's our friend." Blaine told her when he's already managed to find his keys. "She's going to have a baby in a few hours and we have to be there."

"Yeah, it's… It's ok… It's great! Congratulate her from me."

Kurt didn't say a word in that whole time. He looked more scared than excited and practically dragged her and Blaine out of the house. Then he turned to her, like he remembered that she was still there, and kissed her on a cheek. It was short, but lovely kiss. Then they got into a car and drove away.

Amanda woke up like from a dream when that car disappeared. She has never done anything that fast in her whole life, so felt a little dizzy. Those boys disappeared around the corner and left a lot more questions in her head than before. There was only one thing she was sure about. That girl, Mercedes, was one of them girlfriend.