“Wow.  Okay.  That’s very funny, sir.  But Kurt’s not here anymore.  He-“ Rachel couldn’t finish the sentence with out choking up.

            “No.  Rachel, listen.  I know what you think happened to Kurt but just give me the chance to explain.”

            “I’m sorry, sir, but I’m going to have to ask you to leave or I’m going to call the cops.” With that she shut the door.  Kurt banged on the door harder this time.

            “My name’s Kurt Hummel.  My stepbrother Finn Hudson went to McKinley High School where you two shared your first kiss in the auditorium.  I told both of your parent’s about your secret engagement.  I blew the high note in Defying Gravity sophomore year during our Diva battle and pretended to be in love with you when I was still in the closet so I didn’t have to go out with Mercedes Jones.”

            Rachel peeked back out the door.

            “My favorite person?” She asked.  Kurt rolled his eyes “Barbra Streisand” he responded with out hesitation.

            “What song did you sing for your NYADA audition?” with out a moment’s hesitation he answered.  “Not the Boy Next Door.  It was originally going to be Music of the Night with you as my Christine but I changed literally last minute.”

            Rachel was laughing out of un-belief.  “Kurt?” she asked. 

            “Yea,” he smiled, tears sitting in his eyes.  “It’s me,” Rachel tackled him into a bear hug. 

“Oh, Kurt!  This is amazing! Oh I’m so sorry I wasn’t at you’re funeral.  I just honestly wasn’t sure that I could handle it.  You have no idea how devastated I was when I found out I lost my best friend!  I was planning on visiting Blaine tomorrow just to give him my condolences.” Rachel said in a rush.

They pulled back and Kurt looked to Rachel.  “Rachel!  Stop talking.  I promise you, it’s all right.  I’m kind of glad you weren’t there anyways so I can talk to you.  Can I come in?”

**

            They were sitting on Rachel’s couch after Kurt explained everything.  Rachel was speechless, which, knowing Rachel, was a rare occasion.

            “Kurt, you have to tell Blaine!” she finally managed to say.

            “No, Rachel.  I can’t.  And neither can you!  No one can know!  You have to promise me you won’t tell.  Promise?”

            “Promise,” she smiled as they hooked their pinky fingers.  “You have to stay here!  I can’t let you go back to that house.  It’s probably horribly decorated.”

            Kurt smiled at her.  “I was hoping you would say that.”  They pulled each other into a tight hug.  Rachel had her best friend back.  She was never going to let him go again.

            Kurt eventually pulled back and held Rachel at arms length.  “Can I ask you a favor?”

            “Anything for my second favorite guy,” she said.  He looked at her for a split second and then asked. 

            “Are you up for a shopping trip?” Rachel just smiled broadly at Kurt, already planning out the next day.

**

            Rachel and Kurt spent the next day shopping around at all of Kurt’s favorite stores, rebuilding his wardrobe.  That morning Rachel treated him to breakfast at Tiffany’s.  They spent the day revisiting memories of the New Direction’s trip to New York.  However, despite all the distractions Kurt couldn’t stop thinking about Blaine.  How was he supposed to work in the same place as him but still keep the secret?

            After they returned from their shopping trip the two moved Kurt into Rachel’s guest room.  They didn’t have to worry about Finn finding out since he was currently visiting Noah Puckerman in California as he had been for the past week.  They had at least another week before they had to deal with him.

            Kurt went to bed that night happier than he had been since this whole mess started, but dreading the workday to come.

**

            Kurt woke the next morning to the sound of a text message.

            Had to leave early for work.  Help yourself to the kitchen. –R

            He rolled over, immediately noticing the coolness of the bed beside him.  He wasn’t used to sleeping with out Blaine.  He couldn’t help but wonder what Blaine was doing at that exact moment.  He sat up in bed and quickly shook the thought out of his head.

            After a shower and his usual morning skin care routine Kurt left the house heading for his usually bakery, though it was a little out of the way now that he worked at the hospital.

            When he walked into the hospital a chorus of hellos greeted him.  He headed straight for this office, prepared to start whatever his assistant told him to do.  That was, as long as she told him step by step.  Kurt was never one for anything medical.  His entire life he had been squeamish and couldn’t even look at a bleeding paper cut without wanting to throw up.

            As he reached the office door he saw a familiar figure sitting inside.

            “Logan.  What are you doing here?” he hissed.

            “Oh hey, boss!” Logan greeted.  Kurt looked confused.  “You didn’t hear?  I’m your new intern!” Logan had a smirk on his face.  “I had to find some way to keep tabs on you.  And since you don’t seem to be living at your house, this was the second best place!”

            Kurt glared at Logan.  “Well thank you for that but I can take care of myself, thank you very much.”

            “It’s not about taking care of you.  It’s about keeping the secret.  Which by the way, you’re not off to a great start.”  As if on queue, Blaine walked in. 

            “What secret?” he asked.

            Kurt’s breath caught in his throat.  He looked at those hazel eyes desperately wishing he could press his lips against the other boys.  Instead he settled for saying “Oh, just a surprise part for my friend..uh..Rac-“ out of the corner of his eye he saw Logan shaking his head.  He was definitely going to have to get used to “not knowing” most of the people in his, or Kurt’s life. 

            Blaine glanced between Kurt and Logan, a confused look on his face.  “Well hey!” Blaine said.  “I’m having a few people over at my house tonight for a little get together.  You two are welcome to come!” 

Kurt could tell it was because Blaine had been feeling lonely as of late.  He looked over to Logan nervously.

“What time?” Logan asked.

Blaine smiled. “6:00”

This was going to be interesting.