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He Made You Perfect: Chapter 8


T - Words: 1,378 - Last Updated: Aug 23, 2012
Story: Closed - Chapters: 22/? - Created: May 23, 2012 - Updated: Aug 23, 2012
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Josiah left the stage, and the campers stood and started to file out. “I'll meet you in a bit, guys,” Blaine said to his friends. As ridiculous as it was, after all that talk of lust and stolen looks with Blue Plus, he needed to sit for a minute. He was just a teenage boy, after all.

 

My dad's plan sure backfired on him, Blaine thought. Just like fixing the car and sending me to Dalton. He was suddenly grateful for his father's misguided efforts. He never had such strong feelings for a person before even learning their name.

 

Blaine could swear by now that the other boy liked him, too. Some of those looks had been silly and flirty, but others were just so intense. Like Blue Plus was undressing him with his eyes. And was it just Blaine's imagination, or did those eyes look even more incredible today?

 

* * * * *

 

“Come on, Kurt, aren't you hungry? Let's get going so we don't have to wait in line forever.” Josh was tugging Kurt away from where Eyes of Gold was sitting. He stumbled along, head twisted back towards his crush, until he lost sight of the boy, whipping his head around to face Josh. “Huh? The lines in the cafeteria haven't been that bad so far.”

 

“We're not eating dinner in the cafeteria tonight, Kurt. I thought you read the schedule last night? There's a bonfire down by the lake, and we all get to roast hot dogs. It's tons of fun, but last year I had to wait forever to get my food. Let's go.”

 

Kurt's face went blank as he absorbed Josh's words, letting himself be pulled along out the door and down towards the lake. “We're going to a bonfire? Like, the whole camp all together? All evening?”

 

“Yeah,” Josh said, “why, was there someone you wanted to talk to? SHE'LL probably be there...”

 

Kurt blinked at his roommate in confusion, then giggled. “Oh, yes, there is someone I want to talk to, actually.”

 

Josh stopped and sighed, his hand still on Kurt's arm. He glanced around to make sure there weren't any counselors in earshot. “Kurt, I'm not an idiot. I saw you staring during Worship, and I know you weren't looking at the girl's section. Please, I really want you to do well here. You have to at least try.” he pleaded.

 

Kurt wrenched his arm from Josh's grasp. “I don't see how it's any of your business, but actually, no, I don't 'have to at least try'. I know that you like it here, and buy into what they are selling, but I don't and I never will. If you can't respect that, then do me the courtesy of leaving me alone.”

 

Kurt stalked towards the lake and away from the other boy, missing the sight of his face crumpling in sorrow.

 

* * * * *

 

Josh could be annoying sometimes, but he had a point about beating the crowd. Kurt was already perched on a log by the fire, diet coke in hand and hot dog roasted and on a plate, by the time most of the campers wandered down to the lake. He hadn't decided yet if he would actually eat the hot dog or just keep it as a prop. When you're trying to attract a boy, looking pretty is more important than mere hunger, he thought to himself. He also wanted to keep his breath fresh, just in case.

 

Josh, meanwhile, was deep in conversation with a taller boy to Kurt's left, a blue-eyed blonde with messy curls. If one didn't know better, it would seem that Josh had a thing for blondes. Kurt tried to remember what color eyes Sid from the Tigers had.

 

The boys seemed engrossed in each other, and their mutual appreciation for the day's Worship service. “That's so true!” Josh exclaimed, touching the taller boy's elbow. “It's pointless to try to reinterpret scripture for modern society, when all you need to do is follow the Word faithfully. If you read it as God intended, the answer is there.” Kurt failed to contain his eye-rolls.

 

Meanwhile, Cate was sitting to Kurt's right, smiling and laughing with a gothy Asian girl who reminded Kurt of Tina, minus the stuttering. Cate whispered in the girl's ear, then leaned back to take a sip of her soda, narrowing her eyes with a cocky smirk at the blush that spread across the other girl's face. What, is everyone here gay? Kurt thought. I guess it sort of makes sense.

 

The Asian girl got up and walked back towards the food line. Cate grinned to herself and took another sip.

 

She's pretty cute,” Kurt said to Cate, “you know, for a girl.” He quirked an eyebrow up in Cate's direction.

 

Yeah, she's... conflicted. Maybe I can help her figure some things out. It's worth a try, anyway.” Cate replied.

 

She may be conflicted, but you certainly don't seem to be. I'm sorry if I was too blunt before, but really, how did someone like you end up in this place?” Kurt asked.

 

My mom and I never had a great relationship,” Cate sighed, “she wanted a girly girl who liked pink, and barbies, and makeup. My dad and I got along pretty well, but she got custody when I was six and we have struggled with each other since. We love each other, don't get me wrong, and I know that she wants what she thinks is best for me. Things got worse last spring, though.”

 

Kurt rubbed Cate's arm sympathetically. “Did something happen?” he asked.

 

Yeah,” Cate said, “I, um, had this secret girlfriend... she was actually my best friend. My mom caught us... together... you know... and freaked out. She didn't go all 'god squad' on me until after that. And Sheena wasn't ready to have anyone know, so she freaked out too. She ended it and my mom sent me here.”

 

Oh, honey, that's awful. I'm so sorry.” Kurt said. “And on top of all that you have to have all of this Jesus stuff constantly shoved down your throat.”

 

It's not really that bad,” Cate shrugged, “actually I believe in Jesus. I like going to church sometimes. I just don't agree that homosexuality is a sin. The bible has a lot of good things in it, but I think that people who read that anti-gay stuff into it are seeing what they want to see. They're just afraid.”

 

I didn't mean any offense. I personally don't believe, but it's easy to forget that the loudest Christians aren't necessarily representative of the majority.”

 

It's okay. Sometimes it doesn't make sense to me, either. I still go to church, but I'm sort of at a crossroads right now. It's really hard being sent away to a place like this, and having the extreme views pushed on me kind of makes me want to run in the opposite direction, you know?” Cate said.

 

Cate's friend sat back down, and they resumed their previous heavy flirting. Kurt smiled to himself and turned back towards the fire. Cate was a really interesting person and similarly situated to himself. Josh had a good heart, even if he was a little dramatic and misguided. Kurt never would have expected to make genuine friends in a place like Camp Reflection.

 

Kurt, lost in thought, watched the coals glow blue and orange. The wood popped, shooting out sparks. Kurt watched them float up to the sky. He felt oddly at peace. As the smoke momentarily cleared, his eyes drifted downwards, to a figure seated exactly opposite him around the bonfire. A strong jaw, high cheekbones, and dark curls. Golden eyes that turned from his conversation with the boy sitting next to him to make eye contact with Kurt. He was leaning forward with his elbows on his knees, the v-neck of his shirt showing a tantalizing bit of the boy's chest. How long had he been sitting there, watching him, while Kurt was talking?

 

As Kurt gawked, Eyes of Gold stood up, set down his plate, and walked around the circumference of the fire. Kurt couldn't move, not even to stand up and greet the boy. He sat there like an idiot, feeling like he was in a dream, as the other boy walked right up to him and held out his hand.

 

My name's Blaine.”

 

Kurt.”


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THEY TALKED!! THEY TALKED!!! Ahha why did you have to end it there?? Your so mean! Can't wait for the next installment! (: great job!

I am just that mean. I think this is the meanest thing I do all story? But maybe not.

WIIHOUUUUyAYAYYAYAHHYAYAYYAYYY they met!! :D:D:D yay! Still really in love with your story and writing! :D wihiiii they met!

The bit about "everyone here's gay" always has made me wonder how these places are supposed to work. If you get a bunch of gay teens together, what do you think is going to happen?