Chapter 59 - Early Present

Blaine and Kurt were sleeping so soundly when the alarm went off. Blaine realized he needed to pee so he slowly got out of bed. When he returned he glanced out the window to see what today was starting to look like. He found a blanket of deep snow. He hurried to the nightstand to check for a text message from the school line. One Call was the best invention to mankind in Blaine's opinion because as he turned his phone on the new message from the school said it was cancelled because of the weather. Blaine gazed at Kurt soundly sleeping and snoring very softly. Thoughts of last night put a sweet smile on his face as he quietly got back into bed to snuggle up with Kurt. "Snow day, baby." Blaine whispered in Kurt's ear as he wrapped his arms around him cuddling him to his chest. "We get to sleep in."

Kurt snuggled closer to that familiar scent he loved. "Mmmhmm. Love you."

Blaine dozed off in a matter of minutes waking two hours later to the smell of toast, eggs and some other things. He opened his eyes slowly and felt a pain in his right one. It was a huge mistake, but he rubbed it with his palm only to yelp in pain. "Ooohh!"

"Blaine are you okay!" Kurt heard the yell from downstairs.

"Yeah. I just rubbed my eye accidentally. I forgot you gave me a black eye."

"I said I was sorry a million times. Just lay down. We're going to have breakfast in bed today."

Blaine shut his eyes again smiling at being able to lay here for just a few minutes longer. He missed Kurt's warmth, but it would be here soon enough. He dozed for another few minutes until the bed started to cave in on Kurt's side. "Hey."

"Hey yourself. Sit up, breakfast."

"Wow, look at this." There was toast, sausage, eggs, pancakes and fruit. "You didn't have to do all of this Kurt."

"You looked so beautiful sleeping and you let me sleep in. I wanted to do it. We have all day to do nothing but watch the snow fall." Kurt leaned his head toward Blaine and kissed him on the lips very gently. "So, dig in." Kurt propped pillows up behind them and Blaine started to dig in. He would occasionally give Kurt a bite and it turned into them feeding breakfast to each other.

"So, what do we do today? We have all day to do nothing."

"Maybe we can make some ornaments?"

"Do we have anything to make them with?"

"Probably not. I'm not sure what type of ornaments you want to make."

"We just need to make them from paper and cloth. Whatever we could find that would make a nice ornament." Blaine shrugged.

"We should probably go to the craft store for that, okay?"

"I'm fine with that plan."

"Probably not today since the roads aren't very good. I think there's a level two snow alert, so I'm not sure if stores are even open today."

"Let's decide after we're done being lazy." Blaine kissed Kurt gently.

Breakfast was finished and they opted to shower together before heading downstairs to watch some TV. Blaine remembered something, "Babe, did you get the mail?"

"No. I forgot." Kurt yelled over his dishwashing.

"I'm going to go get it." Blaine stood up to grab his jacket and shoes. "Be right back."

"K!"

Blaine opened the mail bin to find a few small advertisements and a credit card bill. Then there was a large envelope underneath and his breath hitched and he was suddenly shaking with nerves. He ran back to their condo quickly, "Kurt!"

"Yeah Honey!"

"Kurt!"

"What!"

"Come here!"

"Okay." Kurt dropped the towel and headed into the great room. His jaw dropped because Blaine was holding and envelope. While he hoped it would be his own acceptance, he knew it was probably Blaine's. Sure enough, Blaine held up a big envelope with the words Columbia University in the top left corner. "Well?"

Kurt crossed the room and pulled Blaine to the sofa. They sat facing each other as Blaine carefully opened the large envelope and pulled out the paper that it held.

Dear Mr. Anderson,

We are pleased to inform you that you have been accepted into the MA Program in Political Science at Columbia University. This is an honor given to very few candidates that have shown a proven exemplary educational record. The coursework for this program is rigorous and a high level of dedication is expected of you.

Please take the time to review the information that has been provided with this letter. It summarizes the coursework and schedule you will be expected to meet. Additionally, we have included information on your housing options and financial aid.

We highly suggest that you return your acceptance down payment to secure your position in this program. It is one of the most prestigious programs countrywide and you will, no doubt, be challenged from the moment you pass through the halls here at Columbia University.

We congratulate you on your acceptance and look forward to your arrival at Columbia University in August 2013.

Sincerely,

John Cambrin

Dean of Students

Kurt eyebrows knitted together in question. "Political Science?"

"Oh my God. I never told you that after we got home I decided to commit to a political science major. The English professor that I interviewed with was so impressed with me that he called and said he thought I would be an excellent candidate for the program and then he put in a recommendation for me." Blaine looked at Kurt hoping he wasn't upset for withholding and then forgetting this very important piece of information. "I want to make a difference Kurt. I want to be someone for you to be proud of."

"I don't care what you choose as long as it's your choice. I want you to be happy in whatever you choose." Kurt stopped to really let it all sink in. "So, I don't understand the program that you're in."

Blaine started to shake with the realization that he was of a chosen few people that received this honor. "It's a program where I get my undergraduate and graduate degree in five years. Kurt this is so big. When I switched I never imagined even being considered for the program. Even with a recommendation, I never filled out the paperwork or did anything special to get in." Blaine's hands started to shake. "This is so big."

"Hey. Calm down." Kurt wrapped his arms around Blaine, firmly grounding him and providing support. "This is an awesome thing Blaine. I'm so proud of you." Deep inside Kurt was proud, but now also nervous that he might not get in to any of the places he applied to. "You'll make a difference Blaine. I know first-hand how much of a difference you can make in someone's life. You deserve this and I know you'll do well." Kurt believed those words. Blaine was an exceptional student.

"I guess I'm just a little scared that I don't have what it takes."

Kurt took both of Blaine's hands and squeezed. "You do have what it takes and I'll be there by your side the every step of the way." He looked into Blaine's eyes forcing him to believe him. "Now, you should call your mom and dad to tell them the good news. Then we can go over to my dad's house and tell them the news. I doubt they were able to fly out today. I'll call before we go. Everyone will be so proud of you Blaine."

"Yeah. I should call my dad." Blaine pulled the phone out of his pocket and dialed. "Dad? I have some good news...."

Kurt sat on the couch and stared out the window while Blaine talked to his dad. He was so happy for Blaine, but it was also a little bittersweet. He knew he wouldn't hear from any of the colleges he applied to until January at the earliest, but it made him nervous to think that at this time next year, they might be in different places. Kurt hoped he was good enough for one of the schools he applied to.

The snow day was welcome for the boys. They hauled their butts over the Burt's house because, as Kurt had guessed it, Burt and Carole were grounded until the snow stopped. Kurt and Blaine had forgotten how bad Blaine's eye looked. "Hi Carole."

"Hi sweetheart." Carole looked up and gasped. "What happened to your eye?"

Blaine was startled. "Oh..."

"Kurt beat the crap out of him." Finn's voice came from out of nowhere laughing.

Carole moved quickly to inspect his eye. "Honey, you may have a broken bone. We should probably have it looked at."

"No. No. No. It's fine. Kurt just elbowed me accidentally. It was really Finn's fault."

Carole looked at Finn and shook her head at him. "What did you do Finn?"

Kurt threw his coat on the chair. "He was being Finn."

"You guys were going to make out."

Kurt was annoyed. "We're getting married. You've been around us forever and you've seen us kiss a million times. You're such and idiot, Finn."

"Hey, I don't want to hear that kind of talk Kurt." Burt made his presence known. He turned the corner and kissed Carole on the cheek. "Hey honey. Wow Blaine. What happened to your eye Buddy?"

Blaine groaned as he sat down at the kitchen table. "Kurt accidentally elbowed me in the eye because.."

"Because Finn was being a child and..."

"They were going to make out!" Finn threw his hands in the air. "They can't make out in front of me. It's gross."

Kurt's face turned red with anger. "Because we're two guys."

"No. Because you're my brother and I shouldn't have to see my brother with anyone. I don't care who it is." Finn looked so innocent that you they couldn't be mad with his reasoning.

Burt finally broke the silence. "Okay. Kurt and Blaine, try to keep the making out to a minimum in Finn's presence and Finn, you need to start getting over it. They're getting married and unless you want to keep running away every time your brother kisses his fiancé soon to be husband, you need to get over it. Holidays will be hard if you keep having to disappear.

They all sat at the kitchen table. "So there were no flights out?" Kurt asked.

"Nope. It's a good thing you live close or I would've told you guys to stay in. I even told Charlie to close the shop because the weather was so bad and since people shouldn't be driving, it would have made no sense to have all the guys come in."

Kurt smiled and made his announcement. "Well we have some amazing news. Actually Blaine has some amazing news."

Kurt looked at Blaine. "What's the news Buddy?" Carole came over and stood behind Burt to listen to the news.

"I got my early decision acceptance to Columbia." Blaine smiled shyly.

"That's great Blaine."

"Sweetheart, that's such good news." Carole kissed Blaine on the top of his head.

Kurt nodded his head toward his dad. "You're not going to tell them the rest?"

"There's more?" Burt questioned and waited for a response.

Kurt spit it all out. "He got accepted into a five year masters program for political science. They only take a few students every year and Blaine was one of them." Kurt excitedly pulled out the letter from his pocket and handed it to Burt.

Carole read it over Burt's shoulder and a huge grin appeared on Burt's face. "Blaine, I'm so proud of you." Burt beamed because Blaine had already been his son in many ways. He had always accepted Blaine. "So what exactly do you want to do when you finish the program you got accepted to? I'm guessing politics? Is that what you want to do?"

"I started to think about all the good things you're doing Burt and I want to make a difference too, so I guess yeah I want to go into politics." Blaine looked at Kurt and said the most honest thing he could. "I want to make you proud. I want to do something good for people, all people."

Kurt couldn't stop smiling. Blaine was going to be someone important and he was ready to be at Blaine's side. He just nodded his head at Blaine.

They ended up spending the day at Burt's house. Carole and Kurt decided to back some cookies. After all, Christmas was only two and a half weeks away. Blaine sat at the island watching Kurt's skill in the kitchen. "Kurt, you are so creative. Whether it's acting, designing or cooking. You're so amazing. You'll get in to all the colleges you applied to. I just know it."

Kurt stood and made his way to the other end of the table where Blaine was sitting. He wrapped his arms around Blaine neck. "No matter what, we are in all of this together. If I don't get in and have to get a job, I'll do it."

Blaine tilted his head up and kissed Kurt sweetly. "You'll get in. I'm confident about your talent."

Two days later, they were back at school after the snow finally stopped long enough for cleaning crews to plow the streets. It was a Friday when Kurt and Blaine trudged across the parking lot to the school entrance and made their way to their locker. Blaine's eye had not gotten much better. It looked worse if that was even possible. Blaine held his head high. "Dude, who beat you up. I'll take care of 'em for you." Puck offered like a good friend would, giving him a hard squeeze on the shoulder.

"No. No Puck. Kurt did this." Blaine was hoping it would look better by now, but it just managed to look worse. Carole assured them it was part of the healing process.

"Kurt.. you're the man." Puck fist bumped Kurt while Kurt was bouncing around on the ball of his feet kind of happy and excited that Puck thought it was cool. Blaine gave him a look and Kurt stopped. Puck noticed and turned to Blaine, "So, what'd you do?"

Kurt brushed him off. "Puck, shut up. He didn't do anything. Finn was being an idiot and I went to slap him and accidentally elbowed Blaine in the eye. It's completely fine."

"He doesn't look fine." Puck laughed a little now that he knew what issue was. "Only you guys would have something like this happen." He whispered in Kurt's ear. "I knew you could take him." Kurt just laughed, not even noticing the whispers that continued around them as they walked through the halls.

After two classes Kurt and Blaine met in the hallway. "Everyone's staring at me. I look ridiculous."

Kurt waved his hand in the air and a freshman kid flinched away. Kurt gave him a strange but hard diva stare. "What is wrong with people?"

"What do you mean?" Blaine looked around the hall and people were staring at them and not the usual staring.

"People are avoiding me, but staring at me." Kurt seemed annoyed.

Karofsky and crew were walking down the hall toward them and since football, he and all the football players had been civil all the time. "Nice work Hummel. Way to keep him in check. Though I thought things would be the other way around." He and his friends laughed and high fived.

Blaine bowed his head smiling just a bit because this was new for Kurt. Kurt feeling like he was the strong one, the one that could save them. Kurt seemed to gain confidence through this. When he looked up Kurt was trying to hold back a smile as he turned to Blaine, hardening the look on his face unsuccessfully. "Don't listen to them. They're idiots."

"Yeah. I know." Blaine smiled at him.

"Why are you smiling?"

Kurt looked at Blaine with a shy embarrassment. "I don't know. It's k-kind of c-cool. You know?"

Blaine grinned. He knew that Kurt felt just a little more accepted by the interaction. "It is cool."

"But I feel bad because it's at your expense."

"Trust me baby. I don't care. To make you feel like you do right now, I would punch myself in the other eye and say you did it."

Kurt grabbed Blaine by the shirt. "I love you so much. Can't wait to get married." He kissed Blaine kind of roughly, jostling his head a little.

"Ouch." Blaine pointed to his eye. "You need to be gentle with me."

"Sorry." Kurt grabbed his hand as they walked to class together.