Sept. 27, 2014, 7 p.m.
Money Doesn't Buy Happiness: Chapter 11
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The bus came to a stop and he stood letting Kurt go in front of him as they slowly made their way off of the tour bus.
As soon as they stepped off the bus they were showered with screams, he looked around smiling and giving a wave to the fans that were already waiting to get into the gig.
He noticed that Kurt was looking at the ground and he placed his hands on Kurts shoulders starting to guide him through the crowd.
"You ok Blaine?"
He turned and saw John standing there pushing fans aside as they tried to reach him.
"Fine thanks, where have you been?" He asked.
"Its a long story," John replied and he nodded.
He turned his focus back to leading Kurt through the crowd, finally reaching the door.
"Thanks," Kurt said and he giggled.
"Youre going to have to get used to that," he smirked and Kurt looked at him with whining eyes.
"I know, Ill do my best," Kurt said with a small smile.
He gave a nod to John who stayed outside the venue making sure that none of the fans followed him inside.
"Come with me and Ill show you my dressing room," he said and Kurt nodded, starting to follow him through a wide corridor.
He had done a couple of gigs here previously so he knew where to go; he looked at Kurt who again looked nervous. It made him sad; he didnt want Kurt to feel uncomfortable to be around him.
"Do you regret doing this? Coming to work for me I mean, you always look so uncomfortable," Blaine almost sighed. He felt as though he hadnt really given Kurt a choice in coming to work with him.
Kurt looked up wide-eyed. "Of course not! Its just your life is so different to what I thought it was," Kurt said and his eyes narrowed.
"How so?" He said a little confused.
"I think the thing is that I never really thought, it looked so good from the outside but looking at it now, its so hard," Kurt said running his hand through his chestnut hair.
"Kurt if you want a job enough, its not easy," he replied and Kurt nodded slowly.
When he was getting into this job he didnt know how hard it was going to be, he didnt know how much it would change him. How much the world would want to change him.
They reached the dressing room and walked inside.
"You can wait here while I do my sound check if you want, its really not that interesting," he smiled and Kurt nodded.
He looked around a little before walking to the mini fridge and taking out a bottle of water.
"Take what you want from the fridge," he said before turning towards the door. "See you in a bit".
….
Blaine left the room and he looked around, the dressing room wasnt as big as he thought it was going to be but it was decent.
Blaine didnt look like the kind of person that minded anyway, he didnt seem to care about anything to do with money.
He couldnt stop thinking about the way that Blaine had pushed Jess off of him after she had whispered in his ear, what did she say to him?
He walked over to the small brown couch that sat against the back wall of the dressing room and took a seat.
Not knowing what to do next he leaned back and closed his eyes. He was so tired he just fell straight to sleep.
"Hey wake up!"
He heard an angry voice fill his ears; he opened his eyes and sat up quickly.
"Sorry, I was just resting my eyes," he murmured noticing how bad of an excuse it was as soon as it came out of his mouth. He looked at how Jess narrowed her eyes in disgust.
"Wheres Blaine?" She said crossing here arms.
"Sound check," he replied. He was a little scared of her and he wasnt sure why, but if looks could kill, hed be dead. "Do you need anything?" He asked when she didnt leave, but kept staring at him.
"You dont know him, not like I do," she said and he looked at her confused.
"I know, I dont understand," he stumbled over his words as he tried to remember what he could have done to annoy her but came up with nothing.
Jess shut the door and came further into the room. "Im just making it clear that hes mine," she said.
His mouth fell open. "I dont know what youre talking about but Im just an assistant," he said raising his hands like he had nothing to hide.
Jess rushed forward for getting in his face, arms each side of him on the couch so he couldnt move.
"Oh dont give me that crap," she sneered.
"What the hell are you doing Jess?!" Blaines voice yelled and the Jess was the other side of the room.
"Nothing, I was just asking him something," Jess said before walking out of the room giving both of them the evils.
"Shit, are you ok?" Blaine said walking towards him dropping down on the couch next to him.
"Im fine," he replied. "Just a little confused," he continued.
"What did she say?" Blaine said and he turned to him.
"It was like she thought we were cheating with each other," he said. He didnt have a clue why Jess would have gotten that idea.3
"Damn it! Just ignore her, Im really sorry," Blaine replied putting a soft hand on his arm.
"Why does she think that?" He continued sitting up.
"I dont know I just think she gets jealous that were spending time together," Blaine said with sad eyes.
He nodded wanting to drop the subject, it looked as though it was starting to upset Blaine.
"How was sound check?"
…
He couldnt believe what Jess had done, he didnt dare to leave Kurt on his own again but he had to.
He had left him back in the dressing room again as he went to look for his manager, he found him standing by the stage looking into his phone.
"Steve," he said and Steve looked up letting his hand drop to his side.
"Whats up Blaine?" Steve asked.
"Its Jess, I cant take it any more, I want to break up with her," he said sternly. He saw the expression on Steves face change.
"No," Steve said simply bringing his phone back up looking into it.
"Why not? I would rather be single than date her any longer," he continued.
"Blaine I have a contract with Jess which means you cant break up with her, stop being so selfish," Steve said and he narrowed his eyes.
"Ill do it publicly with or without your permission Steve," he said through clenched teeth. He knew this was taking it a bit far but he could stand for Jesss shit any more.
Steves hand dropped to his side again, he looked as though he was thinking before he spoke again.
"Come with me," Steve sighed and started to walk backstage. He followed him and Steve led him into an empty room.
He was about to ask Steve why he had brought him there but suddenly he was up against the wall, Steve holding him in place. He tried to push him off but he just held him firmly tightening his grip. This had never happened before and he was shocked that Steve would ever lay a hand on him.
"Listen to me Blaine, I own you. I can make your career or trust me I can break it. Youre not going to break up with Jess, she told me about you flirting with that little assistant of yours so that better stop. You think you can do what you want? You think that everyone will love you if they find out youre a faggot? Well they wont, do you understand me?"
He nodded just wanting Steve to let him go.
"Yes, Im sorry please just let me go," he whimpered. Steves nails were digging into his arm through the cloth of his hoddie and he swore that he was drawing blood.
Steve took a step back running both his hands through his hair.
"Shit Blaine, look at what you made me do! Shit, Im sorry," Steve said before walking out, though the apology didnt sound that sincere.
He let himself sink down the wall wrapping his arms around his legs. A sob rose in his throat, he didnt understand why Steve had reacted in that way. It true that Steve wasnt always nice to him but he had never physically hurt him like that before.
He felt tears running down his face and he wiped them instantly.
"Blaine? Blaine, are you in here?"
Kurt walked into the room and he looked up before pushing himself from the floor.
"Whats wrong? Are you crying?" Kurt said softly walking towards him.
"Its nothing," he forced a smile.
"Blaine, it doesnt look like nothing. Youre shaking," Kurt said taking his hand.
He looked down, he hadnt noticed how much he was shaking but now he was aware of it he couldnt stop.
"Im fine," he said taking his hand away from Kurts. "How did you find me?" He asked. Considering Kurt didnt know his way round it was weird that he had been able to find him so quickly.
"I was asked to find you; you have to start getting ready for your show. I was just lucky that I found you so quick; I saw your manager walking out of here and just assumed. Wait, what did he say to you to make you like this?" Kurt said putting the pieces together.
"He didnt say anything," he lied. "I was already like this when he walked in, he wanted to know if I was ok, I was just having a bit of a moment, this happens sometimes before a show," he said saying the first thing that came to his head.
Kurt looked at him suspiciously but nodded.
"Do you want me to leave?" Kurt said and his heart jumped, that was the last thing he wanted him to do.
"No, lets just go back to the dressing room, you can help me get ready," he said before they walked out of the room.
He kept his head down as he walked past Steve not wanting to make eye contact, with each show he always got to add one song that he wanted to sing and he finally knew what tonights song was going to be.