Oct. 20, 2012, 4:26 p.m.
Promises
Promises: Chapter 21
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Blaine shifted nervously as he looked over at Kurt, "Why are so nervous now?" he asked him.
Blaine shrugged, "Because maybe I'm actually auditioning for real, before they were just for fun before. Now it's real."
Kurt laughed and shook his head, "You'll be fine. Besides they already like you."
Blaine gave Kurt a look, "And you guys have Regionals coming up, maybe I shouldn't-"
"Come on," Kurt grabbed Blaine's arm and started dragging him down the hall, "Before you somehow talk yourself out of it, we are going right now."
Blaine heard everyone talking inside the room, he felt the butterflies in his stomach as he swallowed.
"You're going to be amazing," Kurt squeezed his hand before letting go and walking in the room.
Blaine followed behind him quickly and no one noticed as they walked and sat down in two of the chairs.
Santana turned her head, "No way, are you joining Hobbit?"
Everyone now turned and stared at Blaine who blushed when everyone realized he was sitting there. No one else had a chance to say anything because Mr. Schuester walked, "Good afternoon everyone!" he smiled.
Mr. Schue picked up the stool and dragged it to the front of the room, "Now I know how excited we are to continue on with Regionals, but we have a few things to take care of first." He gave a nod to Blaine, "We have a student who would like to audition for the club."
"Blaine you don't have to audition," Finn shrugged, "I mean we already know you can sing."
Blaine nodded slowly, "Yeah, but still I think it's only fair if I audition."
"You ready to go?" Mr. Schuester asked him.
"As ready as I'll ever be," Blaine stood up and walked to the front of the room, "Can I borrow that guitar?"
"Course you can," Mr. Schuester went and sat down on one of the chairs.
Blaine picked up the guitar and tuned it to the song he was going to be play, "Alright, I'll just get right into it." He poked his tongue out of the side of his mouth as he began to play the opening chords.
Let's pretend baby
That you've just met me
And I've never seen you before
I'll tell all my friends
That I think you're starin'
And you say the same to yours
Blaine gave Kurt a wink as he sung the song to him. Kurt blushed when he realized what song Blaine was singing.
And oh, we'll dance around it all night
And then I'll follow you outside
And try to open up my mouth
And nothing comes out right
And I wanna fall in love with you again
I don't have to try, it's so easy
Who needs to pretend?
But because it's so funny
Let's just think about it honey
Let's just fall in love again
Kurt watched as Blaine played the guitar and sang, with all the nervousness gone. Blaine was singing and it was something he just loved to do.
I'll call you in three days
Not too soon, not too late
And I'll ask your roommate if you're home
Blaine looked over at Finn and laughed. Finn smiled back at him.
You'll call me on Thursday
And we'll hang out all day
Then fall asleep on the phone
Blaine smiled as he sang and some people started to dance along in there seats.
And oh, I'll hold your hand when we drive
And we'll lose track of all the time
And we'll tell everyone that
We ain't never felt so alive
And I wanna fall in love with you again
I don't have to try, it's so easy
Who needs to pretend?
But because it's so funny
Let's just think about it honey
Let's just fall in love again
Blaine danced around the room and fell down in the seat next to Kurt.
We'll fall disgustingly fast
And we'll stop hanging out with friends
And they'll be so offended
Kurt blushed as Blaine sang to him. Blaine stood up and walked back towards the front of the room, but he was still staring at Kurt as he sung.
And I wanna fall in love with you again
I don't have to try, it's so easy
Who needs to pretend?
But because it's so funny
Let's just think about it honey
Let's just fall in love again
Let's just fall in love again
So let's just fall in love again
Blaine finished and everyone jumped up and started applauding. "Thanks," he said shyly.
"That was great Blaine," Mr. Schuester stood up and walked to stand next to Blaine, "Well I guess we officially got him to join the New Directions."
Everyone laughed and clapped for him, "Glad to finally join," Blaine placed the guitar down.
"Sure, how about you take a seat and we talk about this weeks assignment," Mr. Schuester walked over to the white board while Blaine sat down next Kurt. Mr. Schue took a red marker and spelled out the word L-O-V-E on the board.
Some groaned and others clapped excitedly, "Now we have Valentine's Day coming up and I think it would be a great time to get some of those love songs grooving," Mr. Schuester smiled at them.
After Mr. Schuester explained the assignment of choosing a love song, whether it is going to be sung to a person or just the idea of love in general, they needed to make sure they had a reason for singing the song. Everyone eventually split up and were talking animated towards one another.
"So does this mean I get to hear you sing another song?" Blaine smiled at Kurt.
"Maybe," Kurt laughed, "I can't believe you are already enjoying this so much."
"Hey, this assignment is easy I've been working on my set for next weekend," Blaine said to him, "Piece of cake, I just have to pick one."
"What about you're set for next weekend?" Santana asked leaning back on her chair, "You working at that club again?"
"Yeah," Blaine nodded excitedly, "We are having a Valentine's Weekend Extravaganza. The owner just got engaged, which is why they are not doing the Singles Bar Night like they did last year."
Kurt laughed, "Singles Bar Night?"
"Well you live and learn," Blaine shrugged, "But yeah, I get a two and half hour set that night. I need to have enough songs ready, thus the reason for love songs."
"Can we come?" Tina turned around in her chair in front of him.
"Sure," Blaine smiled, "It would be great to see you guys there again. I sort of missed it when you weren't."
"You could have told me," Kurt said looking down at his hands, "I would have come to see you."
"It's no big deal," Blaine at waved him.
"So what song are you going to sing to Kurt here," Santana sighed.
Brittany smiled at them, "I love when you sing to him, it's like you two have hearts in your eyes." Santana looked over at her and smiled.
"I think it would be more fun to sing with Kurt actually," Blaine said.
Kurt picked his head up and looked at him, "Really?"
"Yeah," Blaine said as he played with the hem of his shirt, "Unless you don't want too."
"No, I love that idea," Kurt grinned, "I can't believe I didn't think of it myself."
"Alright, well try to think of a song idea and I'll think while I'm waiting for people to finally decide on their coffee orders today at work," Blaine said to Kurt.
Kurt smiled because yes he was excited. He had never had anyone express interest in doing a duet with him besides Rachel, and while he loved her, she wasn't the boy he loved. Kurt watched as Blaine grew more comfortable in the group.
Blaine found that joining Glee club was easier then he thought it would be. His schedules never really did conflict as bad as he thought it would. And Cassidy really had been a sport through all of it. He just worried about a few things.
He worried about the laundry piling up in the hamper. And he worried about the bills on the counter he needed to pay. He also worried about Cassidy and how she was doing in school. He worried about his own grades, Kurt, and his recent decisions.
"You realize you'll get wrinkles if you keep worrying like that," Kurt pointed out as they were sitting at the lunch table.
Blaine pushed Kurt's hand away, "I'm just thinking is all. Have you given any thought on a song idea for us to sing?"
"A little bit," Kurt shrugged, "What were you thinking?"
Blaine shrugged as well, "I'm not sure either."
Rachel gasped, "You two don't have any idea what to sing together?"
"It's not that surprising Rachel," Mercedes said to her.
"It is though," Rachel pointed out, "Finn and I don't have to think about songs, we just know."
Kurt and Blaine looked at her. "I think we will know when we hear it," Blaine smiled and squeezed Kurt's hand under the table.
Kurt smiled at Blaine, "I like that idea."
Blaine was cooking dinner for himself and Cassidy. Cassidy was sitting on the couch watching a movie and coloring.
Then Blaine heard it, he peeked out and looked at the TV, his sister was watching Tangled and it was the boat and lantern scene. Blaine smiled to himself, "That's it," he said to himself.
The next day he ran into the school with a coffee and a smile, "Kurt!" Blaine called out getting closer.
"Hi," Kurt turned to him, "What are you-thanks."
Blaine gave him the coffee, "I was going to text you last night, but I got busy because I wasn't looking and Stormageddon got into the sauce getting all dirty. So I had to wash him and then find something else for dinner. And then I burnt the second thing I made, so eventually I had to order pizza out our emergency money fund."
"Blaine," Kurt finally held up his hand, "Thank you," he smiled.
Blaine closed his mouth and smiled back, "You're welcome."
"And what exactly is the end of your story," Kurt laughed, "Not that I don't love listening to your nightly adventures with your strange kitten and even stranger little sister."
"Actually it started at the beginning," Blaine tugged on his bag strap, "My sister was watching Tangled and you know the song they sing together..."
"Yeah," Kurt nodded.
"That's a song I thought maybe we could sing...together," Blaine said quietly.
Kurt reached out and squeezed Blaine's arm, "I love that idea."
Blaine looked up, "Really?"
"Yeah," Kurt nodded, "It's the song I See The Light right?"
"That's it," Blaine smiled, "I mean I know it's a Disney song, but I think it's sort of fitting. Because you know, you I sort of see you as my light in the darkness."
"It sounds perfect Blaine really," Kurt sipped the coffee Blaine had given him, "Come on, let's get to class before we are late and then you can finish telling me your story from last night."
Blaine nodded and they walked to class together with Blaine telling him the whole story of how the kitten fell in the sauce and tried to run away leaving paw prints everywhere. Kurt couldn't help but laugh when Blaine said he tried to make another meal and it ended up getting burned. Blaine ended up ordering pizza for them because of all the mishaps that happened.
They were sitting in Glee club with Rachel and Finn singing a song to one another. Everyone watched the couple, and yeah they were great, but they have always sung together.
"That was great," Mr. Schuester clapped along with everyone else, "Did anyone else have anything ready?"
The group looked at one another, no one said anything.
"Really?" Mr. Schuester asked, "Nothing."
Kurt raised his hand, "Blaine has something."
Blaine looked over at him, "What? No we don't, we didn't even rehearse it yet."
"Not that," Kurt shook his head, "That song you were working on last night for your set this weekend."
"Oh," Blaine smiled and looked down, "I mean I have the song."
"Great," Mr. Schuester clapped his hands, "Let's give Blaine the floor."
Blaine walked up to the front of the room slowly, "I'll need the piano," he said to Brad who was sitting at the bench. Brad stood and walked to the side of the room. Blaine took a seat and played with some of the keys.
"Just so everyone knows it's not going to be perfect," Blaine made a mistake while playing, "I've only played it on my small keyboard. And it's an oldie, but I love it." He breathed in and out, "Well I can't imagine I have to say who I dedicate this song too," he smiled over at Kurt.
Blaine started opening the notes and everyone in the group wondered what song he was going to play.
You're just too good to be true.
Can't take my eyes off you.
You'd be like Heaven to touch.
I wanna hold you so much.
At long last love has arrived
And I thank God I'm alive.
You're just too good to be true.
Can't take my eyes off you.
Kurt smiled to himself as Blaine sang the song wonderfully, like he did the night before playing it through there phones. Blaine's piano playing was amazing even if he didn't think he was that good.
Pardon the way that I stare.
There's nothing else to compare.
The sight of you leaves me weak.
There are no words left to speak,
But if you feel like I feel,
Please let me know that it's real.
You're just too good to be true.
Can't take my eyes off you.
Blaine looked over at Kurt and smiled as the sung along with the instrumentals. He wondered why Kurt had wanted him to sing, but he figured he should practice before the weekend. He started to pick up the tempo and sung to everyone in the group.
I love you, baby,
And if it's quite alright,
I need you, baby,
To warm a lonely night.
I love you, baby.
Trust in me when I say:
Oh, pretty baby,
Don't bring me down, I pray.
Oh, pretty baby, now that I found you, stay
And let me love you, baby.
Let me love you.
Everyone started to stand up in there seats and dance around with the song. Brittany, Santana, Rachel, and Tina walked over to the piano and started harmonize with him.
You're just too good to be true.
Can't take my eyes off you.
You'd be like Heaven to touch.
I wanna hold you so much.
At long last love has arrived
And I thank God I'm alive.
You're just too good to be true.
Can't take my eyes off you.
Blaine stood up at the piano bench and started to pound the keys as he sung along. Kurt somehow ended up sitting on top of the piano in front of Blaine as he finished the song.
I love you, baby,
And if it's quite alright,
I need you, baby,
To warm a lonely night.
I love you, baby.
Trust in me when I say:
Oh, pretty baby,
Don't bring me down, I pray.
Oh, pretty baby, now that I found you, stay.
Everyone clapped enthusiastically at the end of the song. "That was awesome man!" Puck clapped him on the back.
"Thanks," Blaine smiled shyly.
"You were wonderful," Kurt smiled and bumped their shoulders together.
"That's the enthusiasm we need for Regionals," Mr. Schuester smiled, "Was that one of the songs you were going to sing this weekend?"
"Yeah," Blaine nodded, "Thanks for letting me practice it."
"You can bet Emma and I will be there," Mr. Schuester nodded.
Everyone was excited to see Blaine this weekend, which is something he was looking forward too. Yet, Blaine really wanted to sing his song with Kurt. He hoped they could practice and then share it soon. He wanted to know what it would be like to sing with him in front of everyone.
"This color is just gorgeous," Kurt said taking a scarf off the rack.
"Kurt," Blaine groaned.
"Just a few more minutes," Kurt waved his hand, "Ooo, look at these," he picked up a pair of boots, "Don't they match wonderfully?"
Blaine looked up and nodded, "Yes, can we please go now? We really need to practice our duet."
Kurt waved his hand, "Don't worry about it, we got it covered."
When Kurt was distracted by yet another clothing accessory Blaine had enough, "I'm going to wait out there," he huffed and walked out.
Kurt stood there confused by Blaine's actions, but he ended up running off to see a sale on sweaters.
Blaine sat down on one of the benches and crossed his arms over his chest. He knows he should be the nice boyfriend and go shopping with Kurt, but he really wanted to work on the song they needed to sing it by Friday, because Sunday was Valentine's Day. He thought in the back of his mind, maybe Kurt didn't care.
Blaine's thoughts were interrupted with Kurt sitting down beside him, "Sorry about that, I got distracted by this," he reached in a bag and pulled out a sweater.
"That's nice," Blaine said not even looking up at Kurt.
Kurt looked at Blaine, "You didn't even look at it."
Blaine glanced over, "Yeah, it's great."
"What's your problem?" Kurt asked shoving the sweater in one of the bags surrounding him.
"Nothing," Blaine said as he went to stand up.
"Just tell me," Kurt sighed, "I may as well hear it now and not later."
"Do you not care?" Blaine finally asked Kurt.
"Care about what?" Kurt was confused now.
Blaine sighed, "Our song."
Kurt was surprised Blaine had asked him this, "No, I...I'm excited to sing it with you," he said quietly.
"You don't sound very convincing," Blaine scooted down further away from Kurt.
"No, it's not that," Kurt set down his shopping bag, "I think I'm just nervous about it."
"Why are you nervous about it?" Blaine asked him sadly.
"Because it's our first time singing a duet together and I don't want to mess it up on you," Kurt said looking down at his hands in his lap.
Those hands were soon joined by another, Blaine squeezed Kurt's hand, "If you don't want to mess up then let's get to practicing, but I know we will do wonderful together."
"I guess you're right," Kurt sighed, "And I haven't sung with you in front of anyone yet."
"Let's get going," Blaine said as he tugged on Kurt's arm.
They went back to Kurt's house and practiced their song until they felt it was perfect. Blaine was excited to finally sing a song with Kurt, what he didn't know is that Kurt was just as excited even if he didn't show it.