Day 6

Boyfriend?

Blaine continued to stare at Kurt, panic stricken, a million and one thoughts running through his head.

After several tense minutes it was Kurt who spoke up first, noticing the trepidation in Blaine’s eyes and how rigid he’d been sitting since the slip up.

“Hey, it’s okay you know…” He said softly, gently rubbing Blaine’s arm in an attempt to reassure and relax him.

Blaine just nodded, relaxing slightly but still refused to meet Kurt’s eyes.

“I’m sorry.” He mumbled, barely above a whisper.

“You have no need to apologize, honey. Everyone has slip ups. I should know the amount of times I’ve done it around you.” He smiled and lightly brushed his fingers along Blaine’s cheek and jawline, encouraging him to look up.

“But this is different…” He sighed and reluctantly looked up.

“I mean it Kurt… I want that and I didn’t mean to ask you that way but it slipped out and I wasn’t thinking and I don’t want to screw his up because I really care about you Kurt and I know it’s a big step going from friends to being labelled as boyfriends but I don’t want to put any pressure on you Kurt, I can wait..” He paused his rambling momentarily to take a deep breath.

“But what I’m trying to say is –” Blaine was unexpectedly cut short as suddenly Kurt’s lips were on his.

Kurt’s kissing me? Kurt’s kissing me! He thought before realizing he was just sitting there. Blaine began to kiss Kurt back softly. After a few minutes Kurt pulled away and rested his forehead against Blaine’s, both of them with flushed cheeks and shy smiles. It was conformation to Blaine that Kurt did indeed want what he wanted.

“Boyfriends.” Kurt whispered and nodded, looking into his eyes.

“You… you really mean that?” He said in disbelief, his hazel eyes gazing at Kurt hopefully.

“Of course I do, but can I ask one thing?” Kurt sat back slightly, suddenly feeling anxious.

“You don’t need to ask Kurt.”

“C-can we go slow? It’s just you’re my first official boyfriend and I don’t want to mess up and I’m a little nervous, but I trust you.” He admitted.

“Whatever you want, we can go at whatever pace you want and promise to tell me if I do anything that makes you uncomfortable.” Blaine smiled at Kurt reassuringly.

Kurt nodded and manoeuvred himself so that we was sitting sideways on Blaine’s lap, not even bothering to look around at the other customers, although to a degree they were a corner so had some level of privacy.

“Comfy?” Blaine chuckled, wrapping his arms around Kurt’s waist and lacing their fingers together.

“Perfect.” He hummed contentedly, closing his eyes briefly and leaning into Blaine.

“You called me honey earlier.” Blaine stated and looked down at Kurt

“I...I did? I didn’t even realize, sorry.” Kurt blushed and mentally cursed himself for letting the endearment slip.

“Sorry? It was cute; nobody’s ever called me that before.” Blaine confessed.

“They haven’t? Not even…you know ex-boyfriends?” Kurt used the term lightly, really only referring to Sebastian.

“Not really only if they wanted something from me, usually money.” He sighed, pressing his lips to the back of Kurt’s neck with the lightest touch, causing Kurt to shiver at the feeling.

“You cold?” He wrapped his arms tighter around Kurt.

“No.” Kurt shook his head and looked up at Blaine, a content smile on his face.

“I just never expected someone to pay attention to me like this, just the little things.”  He gestured to their joined hands and kissed Blaine’s knuckles, squeezing his hand.

“This is okay right?” Blaine asked, suddenly worried that despite how natural it felt Kurt may not have the same opinion.

“Would I be here if it wasn’t?” He quipped.

Blaine just smiled and rested his head on Kurt’s shoulder.

“So, anywhere else you’d like to go today or have you got somewhere to be?” Blaine asked, sitting up slightly pulling Kurt with him.

“I have to be back by four, my dad needs me to cook dinner, Saturday tradition that I cook.” Kurt rolled his eyes and sighed, not wanting to move out of Blaine’s arms.

“That still gives us…” Blaine pulled his hand away and reached into Kurt’s pocket to pull out his phone to check the time. “Around three hours.”

Blaine smiled as the screen on Kurt’s phone lit up, revealing a picture of himself.

“Where’d you get this from?” He questioned, holding the phone out so Kurt could see.

“Oh…um…Facebook.” Kurt stammered feeling incredibly embarrassed that he’d been caught searching for Blaine’s profile. 

“You searched me?” Blaine raised an eyebrow curiously.

“Yeah but I didn’t know if I was allowed to add you so I didn’t...” He shrugged.

“I think it’ll be fine. How about we take a photo now, together?” Blaine suggested unlocking Kurt’s phone, thankful it didn’t have a passcode.

“Okay, if you’re sure it’s alright to.” Kurt said hesitantly not wanting to get into trouble.

“Just shut up and smile.” He laughed and held the phone out in front of them.

Several photos later, Kurt still wasn’t happy claiming that Blaine had shaky hands so he decided to take matters into his own hands.

“Give it here, just one more I promise.” He snatched the phone out of Blaine’s hand and once again held it out in front.

“Turn your head a little.” Blaine whispered in Kurt’s ear just before he was about to take the photo.

Kurt turned his head a fraction, surprised when Blaine pulled him into a kiss. He closed his eyes and took a photo, breaking the kiss once it was taken.

“Well aren’t you just devious Mr Anderson, you planned that all along.” Kurt shook his head and scrolled through his photos until he found the most recent one, holding it up so Blaine could look.

“See, adorable.” Blaine smiled and kissed Kurt’s cheek. “Why don’t you set it as your lock screen? That way every time you look at your phone you’ll be reminded of what we have.”

“You’re so cheesy sometimes.” Kurt laughed and buried his face in Blaine’s sweater.

Blaine pulled Kurt’s phone out of his hand and made the changes before putting the phone back in his pocket, leaving his hand resting on Kurt’s hip.

“Are we getting out of here or?” Kurt asked after several moments look back up at Blaine.

“I was suggesting we go for a walk in the park but... it’s your call.” Blaine replied, trying not to laugh.

“I didn’t...I meant...a walk sounds perfect but can we stop by the grocery store as well, there’s a few bits I need for dinner, if that’s okay.” Kurt remembered the shopping list he was supposed to have picked up before he left, knowing he’d get moaned at for forgetting to go.

 “Of course it is. How about we go for a walk and then on the way back stop by the store, I could do with going there now you mention it.” Blaine suggested, remembering how his fridge only had a left over piece of takeout pizza and carton of milk.

“Sounds perfect.” Kurt sat up and looked around briefly realizing how nobody was even paying attention before placing one last chaste kiss to Blaine’s lips before standing up, pulling Blaine with him.

“Thanks.” Blaine smiled and picked up the box of cakes, allowing himself to be dragged out of the shop by Kurt, waving haphazardly in the direction of the owners who were grinning at them both.

~

Kurt decided that the local park nearest to home was the best option incase his dad needed him, plus he knew a spot where he wanted to take Blaine.

“Where are you taking me?” Blaine whined, dragging his feet.

“Just somewhere, so quit moaning it’ll be worth it.” Kurt grabbed Blaine’s hand, making him walk faster.

“Fine, fine. As long as there’s a seat though, my legs ache.” Blaine grumbled, fastening his pace to catch up with Kurt, trying not to trip over.

“Is that because of your height or...” Kurt joked.

“Hey! No need for that...” Blaine gasped, pretending to sound hurt.

“Kidding.” Kurt rolled his eyes and quickly leaned over to kiss Blaine’s cheek.

“Kurt?”

Both Blaine and Kurt turned around jumping a foot apart, standing awkwardly not knowing how to act.

“Mercedes?” Kurt said, more of a question than a statement. 

Kurt turned to look at Blaine and then back to Mercedes.

How much had she seen?

“This…this is Blaine.” Kurt mumbled, gesturing for Blaine to come closer giving him a desperate look.

“As in…the Blaine, he’s cuter in person.” Mercedes grinned and held out her hand. “I’ve been looking forward to meeting you.”

Blaine blushed and politely shook Mercedes hand. “Kurt’s told me a lot about you too.”

The three stood in silence for a couple of minutes, just as it was beginning to verge on becoming awkward Blaine was the one who spoke first this time.

 “So what are you doing here Mercedes?” He asked, taking a couple of steps closer to Kurt.

“Nothing much, just wanted to get some air really. I have my grandparents over; sometimes you just need a break. What about you two?” She asked, sounding genuinely interested, still grinning.

“Kurt says he’s taking me to a secret spot or something, I feel like I’ve walked for hours”

Kurt reached out and hit Blaine on the arm.

“Sorry, baby” Blaine said, rubbing his arm, blushing when he realized what he’d said.

 Kurt’s eyes widened and he just stared at Blaine, not wanting to turn back to Mercedes.

“Ohh…so you two are...I’m happy for you, you better treat Kurt right.”

“Don’t worry, I’d never hurt him.” Blaine reassured her and took Kurt’s hand in his own.

“Hey, do you mind if we carry on? I have to be back soon and I want to take Blaine to the spot.” Kurt asked.

“As in the spot…where you.” Mercedes questioned, wondering if the place she was thinking of was the same one Kurt was going on about.

“Yes that one.” Kurt nodded, discretely checking the time on his phone, realizing they had less than two hours left.

“He must really like you Blaine, only I’ve been to the spot before. Text me.” She gave Kurt a hug and waved to Blaine as she continued her walk through the park,

 “So what’s so special about this spot?” Blaine queried as Kurt carried on walking down the same path, not letting go of Blaine’s hand.

“You’ll see.”

They walked in a comfortable silence for five minutes until Kurt stopped abruptly as they reached a wooden bench situated under a large beech tree.

“It’s my mum’s bench; we used to come here when I was younger for a picnic every Saturday. I come here sometimes just to get away from everything.” He sighed and looked up at the tree.

“This tree was here when my mum was our age as well.” Kurt let go of Blaine’s hand and went and sat down on the bench.

“Can...Can I come and sit down?” Blaine asked from where he was standing on the path, not wanting to interrupt Kurt’s thoughts.

Kurt shifted over on the bench and held his arms out, motioning for Blaine to come over.

“It’s lovely Kurt, is it true what Mercedes said?” Blaine said as he made his way over and sat down next to Kurt, curling into his side.

“What?” Kurt frowned, turning his head towards Blaine.

“That you’ve only ever brought her over here before nobody else?”

“Yeah, I...I came out to her here, it sounds stupid but I feel safe here.” He shook his head, only for Blaine to kiss his cheek, pressing his face into Kurt’s neck.

“No it’s not. I’m honoured that you’d let me come to your spot.” Blaine said softly.

“You’re part of my life now Blaine, it’s our spot.” Kurt smiled, wrapping his arm around Blaine’s shoulders.

“Our spot?” Blaine lifted his head up to look into Kurt’s eyes.

Kurt just nodded, not having felt so relaxed and happy in weeks.

Our spot.

Our.