Sure they couldn’t be very close out in public, but inside their homes and occasionally outside they were inseparable. Time was spent cuddled together under a blanket on the couch watching a movie, feeding each other from their plates at dinner and many, many sleepovers. Rachel knew everything that was going on and so did Blaine’s older brother Cooper whom Kurt had met 3 months back by accident when Cooper burst through Blaine’s apartment door, effectively walking in on something he should not have seen.

Kurt knew he loved Blaine. It was as clear as day to him, he just hadn’t found the right time to tell him. One could say it was all rushed and his feelings aren’t genuine but it just all seemed right. Something about Blaine Anderson just captured Kurt from the moment he laid eyes on him. If Kurt ever had to say goodbye, he would be devastated.

The student waited at his desk as he watched everyone in the room empty out except Blaine and another student named Daniel whom Kurt had exchanged few words with.
Thinking Daniel needed to talk to Blaine, Kurt stayed in his seat rearranging his papers and study notes for the exam. Feeling a presence above him, Kurt looked up and into the face of Daniel.

Daniel was a little arrogant from the way he acted in class and around the school. The other boy took a seat next to Kurt and smiled at him. The smile was returned confusingly and before Kurt could get a chance to ask Daniel what he needed, a hand was placed on his knee.

“So Kurt, I’ve seen you around and I must say, it’s a very pretty sight.”

“Excuse me?” Kurt sat up straighter and bore his eyes into Daniel’s, daring him to say more.

“You’re a pretty little thing. And I think you and I should get to know each other better. I’d say now is the perfect time because I don’t have another class and there’s a storage room right around the corner that we can put to use.” Daniel’s hand moved its way up Kurt’s leg and was about to land on his crotch when the hand was ripped away and Blaine stood there with a blazing look in his eyes.

Kurt took the chance to stand up and put distance between himself and Daniel while he waited to see what Blaine was going to do. “Now Daniel, unless you want me reporting you to the school’s admin for sexual harassment of Kurt here, you will leave this classroom right now and never bother him again.” Blaine threw Daniel’s arm back down to his side. “Do I make myself clear?”

“Yes sir.” Daniel turned and bolted out of the room, slamming the door shut as he went through it.

Kurt continued to stare at his boyfriend in disbelief and awe so when Blaine looked back at him he was met with a devilish smirk on Kurt’s face.

“What are you smiling about? That guy was a sleaze bag who was trying to get into your pants.” Blaine tilted his head to the side prompting a response.

“Oh it’s nothing. My boyfriend is just insanely jealous, that’s all.” Kurt walked forward wrapping his arms around Blaine’s torso. “It’s quite hot to watch you get like that. I may have to let guys hit on me more often just to see you like that.”

Blaine smiled in return and chuckled. “You wouldn’t dare do something like that to me honey.” Arms encircled Kurt’s hips and he was slotted against Blaine’s body. “Because if you did, I wouldn’t tell you where we are going out to tonight. It is our 6 month anniversary after all.”

“Well played Mr. Anderson.” Kurt pecked Blaine’s cheek and stood back to collect his things before sauntering out of the room. He paused at the door and turned around to address Blaine one last time. “So I’ll see you at 6 tonight?”

“On the dot.” Kurt smiled and left the room heading to his next class with thoughts of Blaine clouding his mind.

The day went by swiftly and before he knew it, Kurt was answering the door and being handed a bouquet of roses by his boyfriend. “To celebrate you. Because you are amazing and make my life better every day.” Those were the words Blaine got out before he was stopped by a passionate kiss. Both men melted into the embrace and forgot their surroundings for a moment before they heard Rachel cat-calling in the background. Kurt flipped her off while he placed the flowers into a nearby vase and walked out into the night with Blaine.

“So are you going to tell me where we are going yet or…?” Kurt asked, curiosity bursting at the seams.

“Nope, you don’t get to know. You’ll figure it out soon, don’t pout. Let me do this for you tonight.”

Twenty minutes later the couple were standing outside of a restaurant that Kurt only dreamed of being at.

“Blaine.”

“Yes dear?”

“Are we at Sardi’s?”

“Yes we are.”

“Are we eating at Sardi’s?”

“Yes we are.”

“Blaine.”

“Yes?”

“This is the same restaurant that is always hosting Broadway legends like Streisand and Lapone and Minnelli. “

“Yes it is.”

“Blaine, you are the most amazing boyfriend that has ever graced the planet Earth.”

Blaine laughed whole heartedly at his boyfriend’s shock and words and led him into the restaurant. Kurt finally caught up with his surroundings once he was seated and looked like a child who has been locked in a candy store.
“I can’t believe you brought me here tonight. This is just. I can’t even right now. This is way too much for our 6 month anniversary Blaine. Way too much.”

“Kurt, shut up and order your food already. I wanted to do this for you, and that’s exactly what I’m going to do.”

The dinner was a quiet one, not because either of the pair were upset, but because they were content with staring into each other’s eyes silently conversing in a way only they understood.

As Kurt and Blaine got ready to leave for a stroll around Central Park, something caught Kurt’s attention at the front of the restaurant. “Oh my God. Blaine, oh my God.”

“What is it? What’s wrong?”

“Nothing’s wrong. Everything is right in the world right now. Blaine look who’s standing at the doors. Just look now quickly.”

Blaine’s gaze fell upon the doors to the street and as they did so, on the person standing directly in front of them. “It’s Patty Lapone.” Kurt whispered the sentence, but it was unneeded as Blaine knew exactly who it was.
“Do you think we could go up and talk to her?”

Blaine took Kurt’s hand and led him to the doors. When they got close enough Blaine leaned in to whisper in Kurt’s ear. “Go. Talk to your idol, you never know if you could get this chance again.”

Kurt took a deep breath before moving forward. “Ms. Lapone, my name is Kurt Hummel I must say that it is an honor just to be in the same room as you. I’m a huge fan and you’re my idol. I think you’re absolutely amazing and no one else has a talent like yours.”

Patty Lapone just laughed and took Kurt’s hand in hers.
“My dear Kurt, thank you for your kind words. It’s so nice to hear that I’m inspiring to young adults such as you.” The Broadway legend turned to regard Blaine. “Why Kurt, who is this strapping young man standing behind you?”

“That would be my boyfriend Blaine Anderson, Ms. Lapone.”

Patty reached out her hand to shake Blaine’s with a smile on her face. Turning back to Kurt she shocked him with her words. “He’s a cute one, you outta keep him close.” With a wink she was gone and sitting at her table in the far back of the room.

Out on the street Kurt could finally breathe properly and laughed harder than he had in a long time. Blaine looked at him curiously. “Why are you laughing?”

“Rachel will hate the fact that we got to meet the Patty Lapone and she wasn’t even anywhere close. This is priceless. I can’t wait to see the look on her face.” Blaine joined in on Kurt’s laughter before taking his hand and hailing a cab to take them to Central Park.

The pathways and landscape was alive that night in the Park and couldn’t have made a better setting for the couple to be on their romantic walk. Somewhere near the centre of the park, Blaine led Kurt to a stone bench and took a seat.

“Kurt. There are three important things I have to tell you.”

“You’re not breaking up with me, are you? Oh God you are, aren’t you?” Kurt started to hyperventilate and Blaine had to stop him by placing a soft kiss on his lips.

“Of course not sweetheart, they are all good things I promise. I’ll start with the easiest one to say though. I won’t be teaching at NYADA anymore. I got a job as a Music teacher at Julliard.”

“Blaine! That’s fantastic! Julliard is THE school for music and now you get the chance to shine there! You’re going to do such an amazing job!” Blaine’s grin spread across his face at Kurt’s response and this prompted him to move on.

“So this means we won’t have to hide anymore. I won’t even be teaching at NYADA anymore. We could just be a couple that met at a corner coffee shop where you spilt your Grande Non-fat Mocha all over me.”

“Hey! How come I’m the one to spill my drink?!”

Blaine just smirked. “That way I get to buy you a new one.”

“Okay fine then. So was that one thing or two?” Kurt grasped Blaine’s hand that was laying between the two of them on the bench.

“That was only one of them. So the second comes next. Well the second and the third are kind of a package deal.” Kurt stared quizzically at his boyfriend waiting for him to continue. “Kurt this has been building up for so long and I just need to get it out. We’ve been dating for 6 long, wonderful months and I wouldn’t trade them for anything. Now that you’re built into my life I can’t think of one without you. I can’t bear the thought of you leaving me and it scares me that my feelings have progressed this much so quickly. What I’m trying to say is, Kurt, I’m in love with you. I love you! I love you! I love you! There is nothing stronger in this world than my love for you.”

“Well you’re wrong about that part.” Kurt interrupted.
“My love for you is equally as strong. Because Blaine Anderson, I love you now, and I will love you forever. Everything you just said was taken straight out of my mouth and I couldn’t have said it any better.”

Blaine sat still for the longest time and just as Kurt was going to ask what was wrong, he started laughing.
Blaine shot out of his seat and kneeled in front of Kurt reaching into his pocket to pull out a small box.

“Blaine, is that what I think it is?” Kurt’s eyes were as wide as saucers and his breath caught at the end of his sentence.

Blaine just smiled and opened the black box. “Kurt Elizabeth Hummel, will you accept this promise ring?”

The ring was nestled in black satin and sparkled against it. A silver band with small diamonds encrusted in its centre and completely around was its look. Kurt’s mouth hung open before he got his head wrapped around the situation in front of him. “Blaine! Of course I will! You idiot, that wasn’t even up for discussion! I could never say no to you. But what are you promising?”

“I’m promising to always love you. I will stay by your side for as long as you let me. I will help you whenever you’re in need, take care of you when you’re sick, and put up with your bitchy attitude on your bad days.” The latter received a smirk and a light tap on the arm. “This ring is a promise that I will always remind you how perfectly imperfect you are. Most importantly, this is a promise that one day this will be an engagement ring and a wedding ring because I want to spend forever with you.”

By the end of Blaine’s speech both men were in tears and Kurt pulled Blaine off the ground and into a searing kiss full or passion and love and promise. Promise of forever.
When they broke apart, light cheering could be heard from onlookers as Blaine slipped the ring onto Kurt’s ring finger. The teacher brought his students hand up to his lips and softly kissed over his knuckle earning a blush.

“Come on Blaine, let’s go home and celebrate the proper way.” Kurt pulled Blaine out of the park and down the blocks to his apartment so quickly it was almost as if something was chasing them.

Opting to fly up the stairs instead of waiting for the elevator, the couple burst through Kurt’s door, laughing hard, faster than ever and were met with a sight they did not expect.

“Dad?” Kurt asked speechless at what he saw.

“Surprise Kurt! We came to visit!” Burt stood with his arms open, expecting Kurt to run towards him in an embrace but Kurt stayed still in his spot by the door, still holding Blaine’s hand. He could see Carole just behind his dad with a secret smile on her face, taking notice of Kurt and Blaine’s intertwined hands.

“Who let you guys in Dad?”

“I did, I hope you don’t-“ Rachel turned the corner from the kitchen and stopped when she saw the couple standing in the doorway. “Crap.”

“Kurt aren’t you going to come and hug your old man and introduce me to your friend?” Burt prompted with a knowing look on his face.

Kurt let go of his boyfriend’s hand and cautiously moved forward into his father’s arms. The comfort of being in Burt’s arms had faded a bit and been replaced by the arms of his loving boyfriend. The effect was still there, just not as much.

“I’m happy you’re here Dad. And if we move into the living room, I will introduce you to my boyfriend properly. Deal?” Burt just grunted in response and walked past Rachel into the adjoining living room with Carole following. Rachel excused herself into her bedroom respectively and Kurt took a calming breath before going in behind his parents. He felt Blaine tense beside him and felt bad for this being sprung on him so out of the blue.

Seated on the couch with Blaine at his side Kurt introduced everyone. “Dad, Carole, this is Blaine Anderson my boyfriend. Blaine, this is Burt Hummel and Carole Hummel, my parents.”

“It’s very nice to meet you Mr. and Mrs. Hummel.” Blaine’s Dalton training shined through and Kurt couldn’t help but crack a smile. Kurt saw his dad smile too and knew everything was going to be alright.

“So Blaine, first of all, it’s Burt. Secondly, how did you meet my son?”

“Ugh. Well you see.” Blaine side glanced Kurt, silently pleading for help.

“Dad, Blaine was my Music History teacher at NYADA.”

“WHAT?!” Burt shouted, almost knocking over the chair he was sitting in during his haste to get up.

“DAD! Calm down! Your heart!”

“Burt just sit down and let the boys explain.” Carole grabbed her husband’s arm and sat him back down into his seat.

“Dad you have to understand that Blaine is only 25 and he will no longer be my teacher. He’s moving schools. But, Dad, we’re in love. You can’t make me break up with him or say goodbye to him. I can’t do it. I really can’t.”
Burt stared his son down with a thoughtful look upon his face. “How long has this been going on?” He asked.

“6 months.” Blaine answered carefully.

“You’ve had a boyfriend for 6 months and you haven’t told me about him before? I’m disappointed in you Kurt.”

Kurt sighed, considering his dad’s words. Sure he could have said something sooner, but he didn’t want to deal with all of Burt’s questioning while he was living his fairytale with Blaine. “I know dad. I could have told you sooner, but I expected this reaction from you and I didn’t want to deal with that. I’m sorry I didn’t tell you, but now you know.”

“Well I think you two make a great couple.” Carole injected.

With a slight blush, Blaine replied. “Thank you.”
Carole’s sweet smile turned to a playful one. “And Kurt, what’s with the ring on your finger?”

“WHAT RING?!” Could be heard from two different directions as Burt stood again and Rachel ran out from her bedroom.

“Calm down the two of you! I’m not engaged, it’s a promise ring! Don’t get your knickers in a twist.” Kurt’s face was bright red, matching Blaine’s.

After being interrogated by Rachel, Carole and Burt, everyone retreated to bed, Blaine spending the night as originally planned. Lying in bed tucked up in Blaine’s arms, Kurt could breathe properly for the first time all night.

“Well tonight sure has been interesting.” Blaine mumbled, close to sleep.

“It was one shocker after another, but I wouldn’t wish to change any of them.”