Kurt didn't know if he heard it right but he didn't know any sentence that would make sense in that moment.

Blaine wore a smug smirk on his face. “Well you wouldn't want me to go all alone to the red carpet right? And besides, the world should know who created this awesome outfit for me. Well at least will create.”

It took a moment before Kurt finally realized that he had indeed heard the right thing. “You would go with me?”

“Well I just asked you, didn't I?”, said Blaine.

By the time the last words left his lips, he had his arms full of Kurt. Blaine nudged his nose in the crook of Kurt's neck. He took a deep breath, enjoying the moment. “I take it that this is a yes.”

A shiver went through Kurt's body and Blaine couldn't help the chuckle that escaped his lips when he felt Kurt shiver. “I would love to.”

The boys were interrupted when a door slammed upstairs. Kurt got himself out of Blaine's arms and looked at the clock.

“Oh my god, we lost track of time. My dad is here.”

Blaine found Kurt's nervousness cute. “Kurt, relax. That was the point of me coming here right? Asking your dad permission for you to skip school and go with me to la.”

Kurt nodded numbly and took Blaine's hand.

They took the last stairs when  Burt called from the kitchen. “Kurt, where are you?”

Kurt walked into the kitchen, Blaine following close behind. “I'm here dad.”

Burt looked up from where he was looking in the fridge. “Hi Kurt,” he said before looking back into the fridge. It must have been that moment that something clicked in his head because Kurt had never seen him look up that fast.

Burt looked very confused at the boy behind Kurt. “Kurt? Isn't that the guy from your posters? Don't tell me that guy walked out of one. I think I'm hallucinating.”

There was a moment of silence before Blaine started laughing so hard he started crying. “Sir, you topped all of the fan girls with that comment. I think it's the most hilarious thing someone ever said to me.”

Blaine tried to regain his breath and Kurt couldn't help but smile fondly at him. “So uhm dad, this is Blaine. Blaine this is my dad.”

Burt still looked confused, like he would wake up any minute. When he realized he wouldn't, he walked forward and held out his hand for Blaine. Blaine shook is politely.

“So I'm sorry if it's rude to ask but what does the boy that my son has been swooning about and non-stop talking about in my kitchen?”

Kurt groaned from where he was standing behind him. He mumbled a nice dad in between to which Blaine and Burt chuckled.

Blaine winked at him before turning back to Kurt's dad. “It's nice to meet you sir. I'm actually here because I'm in need of your son his help. Do you mind if we take a seat? This may take a while to explain.”

Burt was looking with his mouth wide open at the duo on the couch in front of him. “Wait a second, you are saying that you want Kurt to design one of your suits for a next carpet event because you saw one of his drawings, not even designs, on a social network site?”

Blaine chuckled. “Well that's kind of a short summery yeah, but that's not everything. I want your son to come with me to la next week for the red carpet event. Your son is very talented and I just know he can make it. I want to introduce him to the world. Do you think that would be ok?”

There was only silence left in the room. Burt was deep in thought, Blaine was looking at him with puppy eyes and Kurt was silently begging his dad to say yes while he crossed his fingers behind his back.

Burt sighed. “It would be unfair of me to say no to Kurt.”

Burt looked Kurt in the eyes. “I know it has been your dream to do broadway or fashion but lately your mind is more set on fashion. This would be such a huge chance for you and it just wouldn't be fair of me to take you away from that.”

Kurt jumped up and wrapped his dad in a tight hug. “Thank you, thank you, thank you dad!”

Blaine smiled at the scene in front of him. He could only see now what Kurt meant when he said how close he was with his dad.

Burt carefully unwrapped himself out of Kurt's hug. “But there are a few things I would like to know before I let you go like when you leave, how long I'll need to miss you and how long I need to ask school to let you skip school.”

“I'll answer any question sir,” was all Blaine said.

*b*

It was still very early. Kurt walked into the airport. He hadn't been in one before. They never won nationals after all. Everything was so exciting. His first plane ride, his first time meeting a famous person, his first time leaving his dad and most of all, the first time really designing for someone else.

It felt all so surreal but at the same time it felt so right. There was not an inch in his body that felt like this moment didn't came at the right time.

A little like Blaine was his survivor. Because even though he didn't like to admit it to himself, the bullying had taken his toll the last few weeks and it took only Blaine walking into his life for him to find a new reason to keep fighting the bullies. It was a welcome distraction from the hard times at school, a nice escape for a while.

In the middle of the airport was Blaine waiting. He hadn't meant to go yet but he needed to leave now if he wanted Kurt to create the suits before the red carpet event. It was already such a short notice.

Blaine saw Kurt make his way towards him and started waving at him. Kurt was almost running to him and it was so nice to see him happy. It made Blaine happy somehow, knowing that he could do this for other people, giving them a chance.

“Hi,” said Kurt when he stood in front of Blaine. Blaine stepped forward and wrapped him in a hug. “Hi you, are you excited?”

Kurt nodded in his shoulder. “I've never been more excited but I have to admit I'm a little scared about the plane ride.”

Blaine chuckled. “Don't worry, I'll hold your hand the whole flight,” he said with a wink.

Burt followed a little behind, rolling behind him Kurt's suitcase. “Kurt, are you sure you have everything?”

Kurt chuckled. “Yes dad, just like the last ten times your asked. I'll be ok and if you worry you can text me and I'll answer right back. I'm save with Blaine and you know it. Don't worry too much, it's not good for your heart!”

He stepped forward and hugged his dad a last time. “I'll see you next weekend?”

Burt nodded and looked as the boys stepped towards the check in. He waved until they were out of sight. He didn't like to admit it but it felt so hard, knowing that his only son was almost a grown man.

Kurt sat down on his place on the plane, by the window. Blaine sat beside him and took his hand almost immediately.

Blaine smiled at him and rested his head on Kurt's shoulder. It felt nice thought Kurt but it also made him feel safer than he had ever felt before.

They both looked out of the window when the plane took off.   

Kurt watched the clouds pass by. He felt his eyes grow heavy. The last thing that passed his mind was how happy he was that after one bad day, he had heard this cute boy sing one of his songs on the radio.