When all is said and done
Chapter 26
7 days until New York…
Kurt woke up with Blaine’s arms wrapped around him, he loved waking up like this; he didn’t think he would ever tire of it. It was such a warm place to be; he always felt safe in Blaine’s arms. “I love this,” Blaine mumbled into Kurt’s hair.
“Love what?” Kurt responded.
“I love waking up with you next to me. I love how warm and soft you always feel. I love how your hair slightly tickles my chin but most of all I love just knowing you’re here. I love you, Kurt,” Blaine sighed and placed a kiss on Kurt’s forehead.
“I love you too, Blaine,” Kurt murmured before snuggling even closer to Blaine’s warm chest.
They stayed like that, wrapped in each other’s warmth, for another ten minutes before Blaine shifted round, “let me go get you some coffee,” he whispered into Kurt’s ear before leaving the bed and heading off to the kitchen. Kurt sighed and leaned his head back against the soft pillow that still smelled strongly of Blaine.
Blaine arrived back about ten minutes later carrying two coffee cups. Kurt immediately propped the pillow up against the head board and sat up; making sure there was enough room for Blaine to him. It had become a little morning tradition of theirs to drink coffee in bed together, at first Kurt had argued with Blaine that he should make the coffee but Blaine was insistent and Kurt yielded. Every day they would drink their coffee together and discuss the day’s events. As it was Tuesday Kurt had the afternoon off for the first time in a while so the two were planning to spend the afternoon together though Blaine was yet to reveal his plans.
When they had both finished their coffee Kurt went off into the next room to get ready, he had a morning performance today. The shocking amount of performances they have had to add into a week to make sure there are enough before leaving for New York was beginning to take its toll on Kurt.
Kurt stifled a yawn as he said goodbye to Blaine and headed out to his morning performance. He had to be in early for make-up. Kurt lanced round the little build-up of flats outside Blaine’s apartment. He would miss this.
“Hey Kurt,” Kurt turned only to be faced by Mercedes.
“Hey Mercedes, what brings you here?” Kurt asked as he offered his arm for Mercedes to link her own arm with. They started walking Kurt’s familiar trip to the theatre together.
“I just wanted to catch up really. I figured we could walk along together! So, how are things going with you and Blaine?” Mercedes grinned and gave Kurt a light punch on the shoulder.
“I think it’s been really good I like sharing his flat. We share a bed and we always wake up together and I love it! He makes me coffee every morning and he always has a Disney film ready to watch together when I get back!” Kurt gushed before adding as an afterthought: “how’s it going with you and Malcolm?”
“I’m glad you moved it with Blaine! I think you two were just made for each other! As for me and Malcolm well I’m not even sure there is me and Malcolm anymore,” Mercedes sighed.
“Mercedes, could you make it any more obvious that you want me to stay with Blaine?! How come there’s no more you and Malcolm, from what you told me you were perfect for each other! Do I need to go hurt somebody for you?” Kurt asked.
“Kurt, I do the cutting around here and I don’t know. We were getting on so well then he suddenly just cut out contact with me. He texted me to cancel our next date then… silence. I’ve tried texting him and calling him I even tried to find out his email off the internet but I don’t even know his surname or where he lives. I don’t really know what to think,” Mercedes let out another sigh and hung on a little tighter to Kurt’s arm.
“Aw ‘Cedes! How long has this been going on? Why didn’t you tell me sooner?” Kurt asked lightly stroking his best friend’s hair.
“It’s been going on about a week now. I just don’t understand it! We got coffee then later I got a text saying that he couldn’t make our date and I haven’t heard anything from him since. I can’t think of anything different about our coffee date. I would have told you earlier but I thought you had too many things on your mind and I wanted you to focus on your relationship with Blaine,” Mercedes was almost crying now.
“’Cedes I will never be too busy for you. If there is something that’s really getting you down you can come to me whatever else I’m doing. My schedule can go to hell when my best friend needs help or guidance or even just a shoulder to cry on. Ok?” Kurt made Mercedes look him in the eye.
“Ok,” she murmured.
“Have you got a photo I could see on the off chance that I see the guy?” Kurt asked, curious as to what Malcolm actually looked like.
“Here, I got it on a day at the theme park,” she handed Kurt a key ring with a picture inside it that had been taken on a rollercoaster. Kurt nearly passed out when he saw the man next to Mercedes.
“You mean the one next to you?” Kurt chocked out, shocked.
“Yeah, that’s the one,” Mercedes confirmed, “is there anything wrong?”
Kurt couldn’t tell her, it wasn’t right. He was going to have words with Marco and they would not be complimentary ones. “No, just surprised is all! I thought you preferred blondes,” Kurt joked.
Mercedes let out a strained laugh. Kurt knew he’d have to get to the theatre now; he really needed to speak to Marco about this and it couldn’t wait. “I better go, ‘Cedes I’m running late! We’ll talk when I get back ok?”
“Sure thing whit boy just don’t miss your date with Blaine!” Mercedes called to him after placing a kiss on his cheek and waving him off.
Kurt was fuming. He stormed off in the direction of the theatre at twice the speed of his usual pace. He knew the chances of Marco being there were slim but even so he needed to get there on the off-chance he was there.
As it happened Marco wasn’t there when Kurt got the the theatre so he headed straight into make-up. As it turned out everything was a bit of a rush that day. A lot of performers turned up late and the director was not happy. Whenever Kurt had the opportunity he would glare at Marco when he was in the wings. Their duet of “As Long As Your Mine” was probably the most awkward and stilted the duet had ever been performed. Kurt could only hope that the audience didn’t notice because as much as he hated Marco he still wanted the audience to enjoy their evening.
When they embraced at the end of the performance Kurt couldn’t resist whispering “I know what you did to Mercedes” into Marco’s ear’; Kurt hoped he had made the message sound threatening enough.
Kurt sighed as he made his way down the hall to his dressing room. He didn’t know what to do about Marco. He wasn’t sure what Marco was hoping to gain from breaking Mercedes’ heart but quite frankly Kurt thought that whatever is was it just was not worth it. Mercedes had been so happy when she gushed about her amazing new boyfriend and now it turned out that her boyfriend was Marco who was not only very gay but also a complete twat and using her though Kurt had no idea what for! None of it made sense, it simply can’t be that Marco liked Mercedes because firstly he was gay but also Kurt had a horrible feeling that Marco still liked him.
Kurt knew it would take a lot of support to help Mercedes through something like this. Kurt was going to be so busy he had no idea how he would find the time but he knew he would have to.
Kurt walked into his dressing room and began taking off all his green stage make-up. He was allowed a make-up artist to do this, of course, but he preferred to do it himself. He was very knowledgeable when it came to skin care and simply could not see how a make-up artist would be able to pick out the right products if she didn’t know his skin type well enough!
Kurt finished quickly then got up to go and meet Blaine back at the apartment. He wondered again what Blaine had in store for tonight. As much as he loved their amazing dates he hoped it wouldn’t be something too big tonight as to be honest he was completely tired out and could think of nothing more appealing than a night in on the sofa.
However, all thoughts of tonight’s date was forgotten when he saw the figure of Malcolm in the hallway. He knew this was a good chance. He needed this over with.
Kurt marched up to Marco his mind hazy with anger. He couldn’t believe what this man had done to his best friend. This would not stand. “What the hell do you think you’re doing?!” Kurt yelled, walking right up to the offensive figure.
“Well hello to you too, Kurtsie!” Marco gave him a sickening smile.
“Don’t you dare call me that! You need to explain very quickly before I break your nose and knock it do far into your head it will come out the other side!” Kurt wasn’t really a violent person but when people upset those he loved he did tend to let his anger get the better of him.
“I don’t know what you’re talking about,” said Marco, trying to keep his voice as calm and collected as possible.
“You know exactly what I’m talking about, Marco or do you prefer Malcolm?” Kurt yelled moving closer to Marco.
“Who’s Malcolm? I don’t know anybody by that name!” Marco shouted in his defence.
“Ok, you are going to stop the innocent act right now! Mercedes showed me you picture! I can’t believe you would date someone for your own personal gain! Have you no shame?! I want to know why and you are going to tell me or I will nail your sorry ass to the roof of this very building and leave you there!” Kurt was shorter than Marco by a few inches yet now he was pushing himself up higher and getting right into Marco’s face, giving the illusion to the contrary.
“Ok fine whatever! So I dated Mercedes I was bored and I wanted some company! She started think things were serious between us so I broke of contact! What would you rather I stayed with her!? I am doing the right thing! You should too with Blaine! You’re doing the same thing, you’re only using him for company!” Marco yelled back.
Kurt had to try very hard not hit Marco at this point, if he was violent it would only result in getting him kicked out and giving them all what they wanted, “that’s different. Blaine and I have known each other since high school. He knew what he was getting himself in for. You just took Mercedes and spun a web of lies!” Kurt defended though he was really struggling to hold on to his temper now.
“Oh, so Blaine enjoys being your whore then?! That’s all you are to each other! You’ll only leave, how much are you paying Blaine; because if you ask me he deserves some kind of payment for his services?” Marco was now bearing down on Kurt.
“How dare you!” Kurt yelled, thinking of nothing else to say.
“You know what I think you and I are very similar. We both use people to get what we want. The only difference between us is that I’m very good at cutting the chord when it’s necessary. Maybe there is a pot of gold at the end of this very dramatic and somewhat bitchy rainbow,” Kurt didn’t have the chance to respond before he felt Marco’s lips on his own and two large hands holding his face in place.