Housekeeping

Monday morning started with a trip to the Lima Bean. Kurt and Blaine started every day at the Lima Bean and this day would be no different. Blaine ordered the regular for them. “I’ll have a Medium Drip and a Grande Nonfat Mocha and can I get a cinnamon roll too?” Turning to Kurt, “Go get our table babe. I’ll be right there.” Kurt smiled at this. He liked it when Blaine took charge. Even though he liked to be the alpha male sometimes, he preferred when Blaine was in charge. He also liked being taken care of, and Blaine was so good at it.

This was always a highlight of Kurt’s day even before Blaine and Kurt were Blaine and Kurt. This is where their friendship began. This was the place where they talked about their dreams and fears and things they loved and hated. This is where Blaine became Kurt’s best friend and where Kurt confessed to Blaine on Valentine’s Day that he thought Blaine had eyes for him (well not in those exact words). Kurt could never see a day where they would not take the time to relish this. Blaine appeared with the coffees and a cinnamon roll. He split the cinnamon roll down the center and gave Kurt one of the halves. “Blaine, this is going to go right to my hips and you know how I hate working out.”

“You have beautiful hips. If you put a little bit more meat on them, it would be easier for me grab you.” Smiling at the thought of grabbing Kurt’s hips. Kurt rolled his eyes at how cheesy Blaine could be sometimes, but it really was sweet that Blaine thought of him this way. “You can always burn a few more calories today.” Suggestively hinting to Kurt that there were other ways to burn them besides working out.

“As much as that appeals to me, I think we should start getting ready for the trip, but I do expect you helping be burn some calories later.” Kurt smiled adoringly at Blaine.

“Fine, have it your way. So, what should we do all day? Practice is not until 5:00. This is officially the first day without school.”

“I don’t know. According to you, we must burn calories today.” Kurt giggled at using Blaine’s words.

Blaine shot him a look, “You think you’re so clever.”

Kurt responded. “I am so excited about the trip. Maybe we can do some window shopping and catch a movie?”

“That sounds good. Do you just want to go to the mall?”

“Sure.” Blaine grabbed Kurt’s hand and led him out the door.

“It’s time to head over to McKinley.” Blaine and Kurt were just leaving the movie theater. “Why do we even pay to watch a movie we never plan on watching because you get me all distracted?” Blaine grabbed Kurt by his hips and nudged him closer to him. “But I do like distractions. Seriously Kurt, you have to stop looking at me the way you do. I can’t seem to every control myself.”

“Blaine Warbler, are you suggesting that you don’t like when I seduce you?”

“Well…” Kurt slapped his arm “... actually I do love it… a lot!”

As they pull into the parking lot, a lot of the Warblers are just getting there. Wes, David and Thad rode together. “Hey you guys, long time. No see.” Wes was joking. “Did you guys sleep in after Kings Island?”

Kurt laughed because Blaine rolled his eyes. “Do you really think Kurt would sleep in? He thinks he is the sun, and rises at dawn. We went for coffee and went shopping and caught a matinee….. Kind of.” Glancing and smiling at Kurt.

“We started work on the Warbler set list. Hope you are ready for it. Naturally you are leading us our sweet, suave and debonair, Blaine.”

“I am up to the challenge.” Let me hear it.

“Patience. You will hear it when everyone else hears it.” Wes was a stickler for rules. Since Blaine was not a council member, he would have to wait. Someday it would be Blaine’s turn to torture the younger members. “Hey Kurt, we have some suggestions for the New Directions too. Since we have been spying on you guys, we’ve seen some songs that you guys should definitely do.”

“Mr. Shuester will be thrilled.” Rolling his eyes wondering why Wes has this need to always order people around. At least he wouldn’t have his gavel with him.

Everyone was entering the room and finding seats to sit in for the informational part of practice. Kurt took the time to make sure everyone was introduced to each other. Sure, The Warblers had already met a lot of the New Directions on Valentine’s Day and through the competitions, but it would help if everyone got to know names again.

Dean Royce and Mr. Shuester were standing at the front of the room talking. Mr. Schuester finally turned to all the students. “Welcome to McKinley our Warbler friends and I guess, welcome back New Directions. Before we split up to practice, we need to pass a few things out to everyone. Dean Royce will be passing out a travel packet that has all the information on what you need to pack for the trip. The packet also provides information on where are going and our accommodation information. Please sit with your families tonight and go through this. The last page is a signature page for your parents to sign that they have reviewed it. We need it reviewed by Sunday. Now that is set. First and foremost, we need to address the passport issue. Who doesn’t have a passport?”

Puck, Finn and Sam raised their hands.
“OK, you guys will need to stay after practice so we can get the applications finished. We really only have 3 weeks to get them. Now I will turn this over to Dean Royce.”

“Ok ladies and gentlemen. I don’t have to remind you that this is considered a school event. We are lucky to have esteemed alumni that can give us these opportunities. We expect your behavior to be at its’ foremost. Mr. Shuester and I and the other chaperones will be setting up rooms for the duration of the trip. Each room will have a specialized number and you must label everything with that number. You will not find out your room assignments until we arrive.” Groans came from the group. “I leave practice to the Warbler Council and Mr. Schuester. I will be back on Sunday to view your progress and pick up all the signed papers.”

Kurt took a minute to peruse the itinerary for the places they would be stopping. In three weeks, they would be flying to Paris where the trip would start. Then on to Lucerne, Switzerland, Florence, Rome and Venice in Italy, then to Innsbruck, Austria, Munich in Germany, Cologne, Germany and Amsterdam in the Netherlands. A stop in Brussels, Belgium before ending the trip in London. Talk about a lot of travel. Kurt thought to himself ‘thank God that we start in Paris.’