Wes had stood in front of the group, quieting the cheers after the announcement after the show one night. “I know you are all excited, we are too. We have already figured out the cast list, so there is no need to come to us begging for the role you are just dying to play. DeAnne will come and get you one at a time to come and talk to me about your casting. Please do not share with anyone what role you have been offered until everyone has come and talked to me.”

With that he walked out of the room leaving the company murmuring together at who could possibly be who. DeAnne entered moments later and called out, “Kurt come on, Wes and Nick want to speak with you first.”

A few of the men through annoyed looks at Kurt, which he tried to ignore. Kurt walked into Wes’s office, trying to hide the anxiety he was feeling. He knew he was the lead in the last show, so he didn’t want to get his hopes up, but there was only one role he really wanted in this show.

“Have a seat Kurt.” Nick told him with a smile, sitting by Wes’ messy desk.

Kurt sat in the chair opposite them. He had gotten to know both men quite well in the last several months, but he couldn’t help feeling tense.

“First of all Kurt, I must tell you, you are the actor we have heard the most comments about after the show. Wonderful things have been said about you, not just the critics, but general audience members have stopped the staff to rave about you. This is just one of the many reasons we want to offer you the roll of the MC in Cabaret.” Wes told him with a huge smile.

Kurt sat there in stunned silence for a moment before he stumbled over his acceptance and gratitude. “W-wow. I mean thank you. Once again I don’t think you can begin to i-imagine what this means to me. I won’t let you down.”

Nick laughed, “We have no doubt. Thank you very much. Now go home and tell Blaine and by the time you come back on Tuesday you can shout about it to everyone.”

Kurt did go home that night straight into Blaine’s waiting arms. After their fight, Kurt expected a little tension to remain, but thankfully there was none. He literally threw the door open when he got home, startling a dozing Blaine who leapt quickly off the couch. “You will never guess!” Kurt all but screamed.

“Kurt it’s almost midnight! You scared the crap out of me, and you need to keep it down, the neighbors…” Blaine scolded, clutching his chest.

Kurt smile didn’t diminish as he ran toward Blaine. “Guess what we are doing? Guess who I get to be?”

“What are you talking about?” Blaine laughed.

“The theatre… the next show. Cabaret, I’m the MC.” Kurt squealed as he picked Blaine up and swung him around in his excitement.

Blaine joined in on his celebrating until their neighbor, Mr. Ruiz started banging on their shared wall. They took the celebration upstairs, rejoicing until the wee hours of the morning. Blaine was dragging the next day at work, but neither would have changed a thing.

Not only did Kurt have the show to look forward to, but Valentine’s Day was Wednesday, and Kurt’s surprise would be finished just in time. He had continued going to appointments, but each time just told Blaine he had plans. Blaine didn’t push and the time was almost here. Not to mention Kurt had the whole week off to finalize all his arrangements.

Wednesday, Kurt was supposed to pick Blaine up at school, before going to their reservations Kurt had made for the evening. Kurt spent the day making sure everything was ready. He showed up at the school just when glee should be letting out. However, the choir room was empty when he arrived. Kurt was about to go find Tina when he noticed something written on the board at the front of the room. “Come to the auditorium,” it read, the handwriting was not Blaine’s but was loopy and adorned with hearts.

Kurt followed a few signs in the same loopy writing that pointed the way to his destination. When he finally found the final sign taped to the auditorium, he carefully opened the door, worried that maybe the signs weren’t really for him. Inside the space was dim, only the aisle lighting illuminating the unfamiliar space. He heard a clearly female voice announce over the sound system. “Mr. Hummel please take your seat.”

Kurt made his way to near the front and chose a seat in the center of the theatre. Almost instantly the aisle lights dimmed, throwing the space into darkness. Kurt could hear the curtain rise and then the stage was illuminated showing Blaine sitting at a piano surrounded by his students. There were a couple playing guitars, one each on drums and bass. There were even a couple with violins perched under their chins. The rest were standing on the sides of the stage all dressed in black and red.

Blaine began playing softly on the piano and was soon joined by the rest of his ‘band’. Kurt listened intently trying to place the song. When Blaine opened his mouth to start singing, Kurt couldn’t hold in a gasp when he realized that his was one of his original compositions. The glee kids not playing instruments joined in on the chorus backing up Blaine’s rich voice. They danced around as Blaine sang of love, his eyes closed, clearly feeling the music.

Tears trickled down Kurt’s face as he listened to the song Blaine wrote just for him. The music was mesmerizing and words just perfect. When the song ended Kurt sprang to his feet applauding and ran up the stairs to the stage. As soon as he reached Blaine he launched himself at Blaine bringing him into a passion filled kiss. It only lasted a few moments before the teenagers broke into whoops, whistles and catcalls.

Without turning to them Blaine said, “Okay guys you can go now. Thanks again for all your hard work.”

As the high-schoolers trickled away, Kurt whispered, “That was beautiful. Thank you. I love you.”

“Happy Valentine’s day, Kurt. I love you.” Blaine said in a voice equally as quiet.

They shared a few more sweet kisses in the solitude of the auditorium before hand in hand they left the school. Dinner at the restaurant was quiet, it still being too early for most couples to be out on their date. The sat in a cozy corner talking in low voices, holding hands and feeding each other bites of their food. The sun was just setting when they left the restaurant and Kurt took Blaine’s hand as they walked through the streets of New York. To Blaine it must have seemed like they were wondering aimlessly, but Kurt knew exactly where he was going. His nerves began to get the best of him as they neared their destination.

As they started to pass The Surrey Hotel, Kurt stopped and turned toward Blaine. “Almost five months ago we met here, and my whole life change for the better. I didn’t know how much I was missing out on. I knew I wasn’t happy, but I had no idea that I could be this happy. You have filled my life with so much. You believed in me before you even really knew me, you taught me what love is really about and you took a chance on me. I love you so much and there is not one moment I would change. We have done this our own way, not the way anyone has said we should. But, I think we can survive one little clich�.” Kurt got down on one knee, unmindful of the dirty sidewalk and his designer jeans. “Blaine, I love you. You make me complete, and I know this may be soon, but we started out not following the rules… will you continue breaking the rules with me… forever. Blaine, will you marry me?”

Kurt finally held out the box that had been burning a hole in his pocket all evening. Inside was the secret that could have easily broke them if they would have let it. He opened the little black box. Inside nestled in the velvet lining was an intricate white gold ring. Kurt looked up from the ring he had spent so long designing to see Blaine’s shocked face once more nodding at him, his mouth working to form words. If Blaine’s head wouldn’t have continued bobbing up and down, Kurt would have panicked, instead he wait patiently for Blaine to be able to speak. Finally, Blaine seemed to find his voice. “Oh my god Kurt. Yes, of course, yes.”

Kurt took the ring out of its cushion and slipped in on Blaine’s ring finger. He kissed it once it was in place before standing up. A small crowd had formed around them and a smattering of applause greeted their kiss.

They stood outside the extravagant hotel as Blaine admired his ring. “It’s beautiful, Kurt, I can’t even…” He said taking in the details of the ring before Kurt grabbed his hand and hailed a cab, eager to head home.

Once inside the cab Blaine asked, “Was this the surprise you were working on?”

Kurt squeezed his hand, “The day I told you I was shopping with Brit, I really had and appointment to begin working on your ring. I found a place where you can make your own ring.”

“Well I kind of feel like an ass now for getting mad.” Blaine said, still staring at the ring. “Don’t” Kurt told him, “We are not revisiting that night.”

Kurt took Blaine’s left hand in his and admired the way the metal contrasted with Blaine’s tanned hands. An intricate scroll pattern adorned the wide white gold band and a small cushion cut diamond nestled in the middle of it. “Can I show you something?” Kurt asked. Blaine nodded and Kurt gently slipped the ring off Blaine’s hand. He showed him a gold band housed inside the inner wall of the ring. “This and the diamond were from my mom’s engagement ring. I designed the scroll work on the outside and if you look carefully you can find B’s and K’s throughout it. I wanted this ring to represent us, completely.”

Kurt slipped the ring back on Blaine’s finger, loving the way the motion made his heart race. This was really going to happen. Kurt had proposed, Blaine had said yes, and they were getting married.

“You amaze me Kurt, is there anything you can’t do?” Blaine said, stroking Kurt’s face lovingly.

Kurt smiled fondly at him, “Live without you, that is all.”

Their kiss was slow and loving, only stopping when the driver announced they were home. Upstairs, they opened the champagne, Kurt had bought in anticipation for Blaine saying yes. They kissed and talked and danced the night away. Not bothering with sharing their news just yet, Kurt knew his dad would want to know, he knew their friends would probably groan at not being told immediately, but he wanted to still share this with Blaine only for this one night. He didn’t want to hear anyone telling them it was too soon, or giving them other reasons they shouldn’t do this. He just wanted to celebrate with his fianc�.

Kurt explained to Blaine all about the bonus, and how there was enough left over for Blaine to either make a wedding custom ring for Kurt or to cast another ring using the same mould without the diamond if he wanted to. Kurt felt free finally being able to share all he had been holding in the last six week. They didn’t talk about when the wedding would happen, they just let this milestone have its full appreciation.

Once the champagne was gone, they went upstairs to continue celebrating this momentous event in their lives. To say they were elated would be an understatement, they were completely and total in love, ecstatic to know they would have each other forever.