Chapter 4

Blaine was busy working; writing some songs that had been floating around in his head for the past few days down, because he knew if he didn't write them down soon then they would be gone. He was so deep in thought that it took him a while to realize that his phone was ringing. He looked over at the screen and smiled, quickly sliding his finger across the screen.

"Hello, Beautiful." Blaine greeted Kurt lazily.
"Hmm, Hi Handsome. How are you doing?"

"I'm fine now that I'm talking to you." He smiled into the phone.
"Well, I was thinking...I'm all done with classes for the day, I could come over and bring you some lunch from that place that you love so much." The younger man suggested.

"Well that sounds perfect. I'm just doing a little song writing, so I'll take a break once you get here. I've been working on it all morning and I think a little break is most definitely in order for me."
"Okay love. I'm just going to hop into the shower, get changed and then I'll be over as soon as I can with lunch."

"See you soon Kurt."
"Bye Blaine." Kurt sang, before hanging up the phone.

He had something to ask Blaine and he was getting super excited about it. He had already planned to shower incredibly quickly because he was just dying to see him. He still didn't know where he stood. Were they boyfriends?

Friends with benefits?

Who knows, but after this little vacation he was asking Blaine on, he would have an answer.

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With coffee and food in hand, Kurt knocked on the door once he reached Blaine's building and was soon pointed into the right direction as to where he was. Eventually, the man in question finally came over and opened up the door, leaning in and kissing him on the mouth as Kurt passed him and set his things down on the table. After setting the stuff down, Kurt walked over to Blaine and wrapped his arms around him.

"Now I can give you a proper kiss."

They quickly both closed the distance between in a fiery kiss. Blaine still couldn't get over the feeling he got when Kurt's lips touched his. Fireworks. Kurt ran his fingers through Blaine's hair, making Blaine moan into the kiss and pull Kurt as close as he could get him. Kurt opened his mouth just a little bit for Blaine to slip his tongue inside, tasting every inch on Kurt's mouth. It tasted like coffee and mint. Blaine couldn't get enough of it.

Kurt was the first to pull away.

"As much as I would love to keep this going, we are at your work place and anyone could walk in. I'm also starving and I'm sure you are too because I'm positive you haven't taken a second to relax all morning." Kurt walked over to the bag and took everything out. He laid both his and Blaine's grilled cheese sandwiches out on the table, grabbing the tomato soup as well. Blaine walked over and took the coffee that was now in Kurt's hand.

"Thanks babe, this looks so good."
"You're welcome Blaine."

They sat and ate together whilst Blaine filled Kurt in about what kind of song he was writing, and Kurt talked about his classes and in particular this one awful teacher that he just couldn't stand. Blaine just laughed. Kurt was just too adorable for his own good. Blaine thought as he sipped his coffee.

Blaine got up soon after and threw the trash away, before coming back and nestling in between Kurt's legs. Kurt didn't even hesitate as he took both his hands and started to rub Blaine's back for him. He knew that Blaine had been kind of stressed lately with work, so he wanted to help him out a little bit where he could. Sighing, Blaine relaxed into the touch and lay back on Kurt's chest as he kept kneading out the knots in Blaine's shoulders. He closed his eyes as he became a pile of goo in Kurt's hands.

After what seemed like forever, Blaine got up and grabbed his guitar. Sitting in the chair right in front of Kurt without saying anything, Blaine started to play for him.

When he started to sing, Kurt just melted. He had the most beautiful voice Kurt had ever heard.

Heartbeats fast
Colors and promises
How to be brave
How can I love when I'm afraid to fall
But watching you stand alone
All of my doubt suddenly goes away somehow
One step closer

Blaine looked up and smiled at Kurt whilst he continued to sing.

I have died everyday waiting for you
Darling don't be afraid I have loved you
For a thousand years
I love you for a thousand more

Kurt felt like he couldn't breathe. Did Blaine love him? Like, actually love him? Tears began to fall from his eyes while Blaine continued singing his song. When the song finally did come to a close, Kurt couldn't stop the tears from coming. The song was perfect. Blaine was perfect.

"Kurt, are you okay?" Blaine asked, worried

"Yeah I'm fine; it was just so beautiful Blaine."

"Well, I'm glad you liked it." Blaine smiled, kissing Kurt on the lips.
"So um the reason why I came over here was because I wanted to ask you something. As you know I'm going to be getting a school vacation soon and I wanted to know if maybe you wanted to come back home with me to Ohio and stay. We can visit my dad and what not, and you can meet Carol and Finn; you would love them and they would just love you."

Blaine was a little taken aback by this. He sat frozen for a moment. Kurt could sense that there was something wrong.

"Blaine is everything okay?"
"You um want me to come home with you?"
"Yeah of course I do. It's been a while since you have seen my dad and you've never met Carole. It would be fun, but if you don't want to that's okay. I'm still going to go because I really miss my dad." Kurt tried to hide the hurt he was feeling but Blaine saw right past it.

"Kurt, I would love to but it's just that I have so much work here that needs to be done and I don't think that I can get away. But you should totally go and see your family. I'm sure they miss you just as much as you miss them. Make sure to tell your father hello for me." Blaine was hoping and praying to god that Kurt wouldn't push the matter anymore but...

"It's fine Blaine...it's not like we're together anyway." Kurt picked up his coffee cup and left the room, trying to make the tears stay at bay until he was at least outside.

"KURT..." Blaine yelled after him, but he kept walking without looking back.

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Three days later, Kurt was on a plane to Ohio. Since Kurt had left Blaine at his office, they really hadn't spoken much. Every day it felt like Kurt's heart was being ripped out more from his chest. He missed Blaine. Why would Blaine sing that song to him and then not want to come home with him and see everyone? It's not like he didn't know them. Kurt put in his headphones and cranked up the volume as loud as it could go and tried to relax for the next few hours of his flight.

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Finn had picked Kurt up from the airport when he landed. They exchanged hugs and made their way through the airport to the car. Once Kurt was in the car and they were on their way home, Kurt took out his cell phone and turned it back on. Once it was on he saw that there was a message from Blaine.

[Blaine] I hope your flight was okay and you made it there safely. I'm sorry. I miss you.

Kurt just put the phone back in his pocket and didn't bother to reply to the message. He was hurt, plain and simple and he didn't want to talk to Blaine right now.

-o-

When Kurt walked through the door, he saw that his dad and Carole were there waiting. They rushed up from the couch and ran over to Kurt, wrapping their arms around him. He just laughed and hugged them both back. He felt really good to be home.

After the dinner dishes were cleaned and put away, Kurt joined his father in the living room to spend some alone time with him.

"So bud, I thought Blaine was coming with you. What happened? Burt asked, looking concerned.
"Simple dad, I asked him, he froze up and made up some lame excuse for not wanting to come with me. I told him it wasn't like we were boyfriends anyway, I left and we haven't really talked since then. I did however get a text from him while I was in the air but I haven't replied back to him. I'm still pissed and hurt." Kurt breathed out.

"I'm sorry bud. I was really looking forward to seeing him."

Kurt didn't say anything.

"You love him, don't you?" Burt asked, gently.

Without even thinking, he answered his father.

"Yes...more than anything in this world. These past couple of months have been amazing, I'm not going to lie. He's just so perfect dad, he's perfect for me."

"Well then you need to give him some time bud. He'll come around, don't you worry.

"Thanks dad, but I don't know."

They both sat there for the rest of the night watching TV together until Kurt couldn't keep his eyes open anymore. He said good night to his dad and promised he would come over tomorrow and help out at the shop. Once Kurt got to his room, he sat on the bed, thinking about texting Blaine back and, after a while, he finally did.

[Kurt] I made it here fine.

That was it. There wasn't anything else he thought he needed to say. He placed his phone onto the night stand and got changed into some pajama pants before getting into bed. He was asleep in seconds.