Blaine was nearly close to passing out with nerves in the backseat of the SUV. His eyes kept darting around and his knee was violently shaking as he tapped his fingers on the seat beside him. He must have been bothering Kurt, but he couldnt help it. They were going to be interviewed, which meant Blaine would have to talk. Tell a little something about himself or something like that. Because people would want to know. Everyone would want to know all about him as soon as they found out he was Kurts boyfriend. He was about ready to ditch the plan as the SUV slowed to a stop in the line of cars, waiting for their turn to exit.

"Blaine," Kurt said quietly in a comforting voice. He took one of Blaines shaking hands in both of his. "Relax, Blaine. You can do this. We can do this. You have nothing to be nervous about." He tried to take a deep breath but it didnt work as well as he had hoped.

"Im just... What if I embarrass you? Youve been nothing but helpful to me, what if I mess all of that up?" Blaine said worriedly, avoiding Kurts gaze. True, he was so nervous about his first interview, but he was even more nervous about screwing this up for Kurt. He sighed and began drumming his fingers against the pad of his thumb.

"You are not going to mess anything up, I promise. Ill be right there, remember?" Kurt reassured, tilting his head down to look into Blaines eyes. When he didnt look up, Kurt rested a hand against his cheek and pulled his gaze towards Kurts. "I promise I will give us an out if you get too uncomfortable, okay?" Blaine nodded and closed his eyes, taking as deep a breath as he could manage to try to relax. Kurts firm grip on his hand helped keep him grounded. He could do this.

"Are you ready?" Kurt asked, his voice low and his hand giving Blaines a gentle squeeze.

"Yeah. Yeah, Im ready. Just... stay close?" Blaine asked tentatively.

"Of course," Kurt kissed his cheek gently and led the way out of the car, his grip never leaving Blaines. Immediately, cameras started flashing and paparazzi started shouting, trying to get their attention. Blaine focused on Kurt, mimicking his movements as far as where to look and when to smile. After a few moments, they entered the building together where the press party would be held, where all the real interviews would happen.

"How are your eyes?" Kurt asked with a light chuckle. Blaine felt like he was going blind for a moment when the flashing of the cameras outside had started, but he found he got used to it very quickly.

"Fine, actually. I didnt expect to get used to it so fast." Blaine shrugged.

"Lucky. I was rubbing my eyes for about ten minutes after that happened to me for the first time." Kurt laughed. "Come on, we can go talk to a few of my costars until the interviewers start to make their rounds, okay?" Blaine nodded and gestured for Kurt to lead the way, which brought them over to Russ, who seemed very pleased to see Blaine again.

"Hey guys! Blaine, its great to see you again!" Russ shook his hand firmly with a large, genuine smile. "Been well, I hope?" Blaine smiled and made polite conversation. He really liked Russ, and talking with him actually calmed him down a bit. Russ was just telling him that hed have to join Kurt at Giovannis one night to catch one of his shows when a tall blonde woman with a microphone interrupted the three of them.

"Sorry to interrupt, but do you think I could get a quick word?" Kurt gestured for Russ to go first and pulled Blaine to the side while the woman asked questions that Blaine didnt hear. The nerves were building again.

"Dont worry," Kurt soothed. "Itll be over before you know it. And you have nothing to worry about, anyway. Shes the first one, so shell mainly focus on the show before she thinks to ask about you. Trust me." Kurt squeezed his hand as the woman made her way over to them.

"And here we have Kurt Hummel! How are you? Ready to start up a new season of Far From the End?"

"Yes, I definitely am. Its been a nice break, this summer, but I cant wait to get started again, Ive had too much free time!" Blaine studied Kurt (without making it too obvious, there was a camera on them, after all) as he was being interviewed, talking about the show and how the last season ended and what was to come. He was so confident and relaxed. Blaine wished he could be at that point one day. Hopefully that would be sooner rather than later.

"So, Kurt," the womans dropped to a less professional tone, and Blaine could tell what was coming. Kayleighs voice had the same tone every time she found out the latest juicy gossip and just had to know more and share it. "There have been plenty of rumors flying around about you and this handsome fellow here next to you." She gestured to Blaine with a wink. "Can you confirm any of these speculations?"

Kurt smiled and squeezed Blaines hand lightly for one last bit of reassurance. "This is my boyfriend, Blaine Anderson." Blaine smiled when Kurt gestured to him.

"Its nice to put a name to the face weve been seeing all summer. Now, youre a musician, right Blaine?"

"Yes," Blaine spoke with all he could muster, doing his best to sound confident. "I play at Giovannis downtown a few nights a week." He cleared his throat silently and smiled once more as the woman began to question how they met, which Kurt took over in answering, explaining how he just had to talk to Blaine after he heard him sing. Satisfied with the exclusive scoop she just received, the interviewer thanked them, and closed her interview to the camera. Kurt shuffled them along a few feet away.

"I told you youd be okay!" Kurt exclaimed, squeezing Blaines arm. Blaine laughed and visibly relaxed. Kurt was right; he was fine.

"Thank you," Blaine whispered sincerely, wanting Kurt to understand just how grateful he was for everything.

"Come on," Kurt tugged his arm and led the way to a somewhat crowded area. "Lets enjoy the party." Blaine obliged, and found once again that he liked the company of Kurts fellow cast members. He could see that Kurt felt at home with them and he was able to be his likable, confident self. Blaine relaxed as the night went on, bombarded by interviewers here and there while he was by Kurts side. He slowly became a little more open, saying more than just one sentence from time to time. Maybe, with a little help and a slight push, maybe he could do this.

"Im really proud of you," Kurt murmured into his ear after yet another interviewer let them be. It was a press party, after all. Blaine couldnt say anything; there was nothing else he could say to get the point across that he never could have even made it this far without Kurt right there giving him that push. In lieu of yet another seemingly meaningless "thank you," Blaine leaned forward and kissed him. Just a light peck on the corner of his mouth, nothing too much to stir up trouble, but enough to show him how appreciative he was. He heard a small click and saw a quick flash, but he didnt care. Kurt didnt seem to pay attention to it either, as he smiled at Blaine and laced their fingers together again.

"Im glad you came tonight. Its more fun with you here," Kurt grinned as he grabbed each of them another drink.

"Really? I feel like Im intruding." Blaine admitted. "I mean, everyones been more than welcoming, but Im just not used to this yet, I guess." He sipped his drink as they walked over to a table in the corner to sit for a while; theyd been on their feet all night.

"Youre not intruding, I promise. Honestly, everyone seems to love you. I dont think you realize just how charming you are." Kurt winked over the rim of his glass as he took a sip while Blaine blushed deeply. He wasnt sure how to respond.

"So," Kurt said as he set his glass on the table. "Now that were officially dating, Im afraid one Miss Rachel Berry is going to be threatening to start digging out the animal sweaters until she gets to meet you." He paused for a moment. "She bribed me with tickets to Evita to come and visit. So what do you say? Think you can take a mini vacation to New York with me before I start filming again?"

Blaine paused and thought for a moment. Theyd talked about this before, and he couldnt deny his excitement at the thought of spending a weekend in New York City. Not to mention hed have Kurt there with him, who surely knew the city like the back of his hand from the few years he lived there.

"Id love to. When are we going?" Blaine said confidently. Kurt squealed a little bit as a huge grin spread on his face. He immediately dove into a long monologue of places they should go and things they should see while they were there and theyd only have four days to do so much. Blaine just listened intently, perfectly happy to let Kurt drabble on about their upcoming trip in a few weeks. Blaine would have to take a few days off of work, but he didnt mind at all. He was going to New York.

Been&Done: [STORY & PHOTO] CONFIRMED! Kurt Hummel announced at last nights Far From the End Press Party that this lovely fellow (pictured below) is in fact Kurts boyfriend! Blaine Anderson is a musician at Giovannis Italian restaurant downtown. So whats the deal with this new adorable couple and how did they meet? Check out our press party interview with Kurt Hummel to hear about whats to come on the show and all the details about Blaine!

"I should just warn you," Kurt said as they worked their way through the crowds at LaGuardia. "Rachel can be a little... overbearing. Shes definitely toned it down since I first met her, but just be warned. She means well, but sometimes she can be over the top."

Blaine nodded as the two of them left the airport, carry-on bags in tow. Kurt stood on the side of the road and immediately hailed a cab, and Blaine guessed when you lived in New York, even for a short period of time, all of the tricks never left. He gawked at the buildings, still unable to believe he was in New York. As they drove through the city, Kurt pointed out a few things here and there that were significant to him in some way or another from when he first moved there. They were on their way into the West Village when Kurts phone rang in his pocket. Blaine politely tuned out of the conversation, fascinated by the city, until he heard his name.

"Yes, Blaines here, Rachel. I told you he was coming with me." Kurt rolled his eyes playfully with a smile when Blaine looked over questioningly.

"Yeah, sure, Ill let him know." Kurt continued, still looking at Blaine. "We should be there in a little while, we just have to stop at our hotel first." There was a pause, then, "Okay, love you, too, Rach." Kurt chuckled as he hung up, pocketing his phone once more.

"She saw the interviews and wants you to sing for her. I told you shes a little over the top." Kurt smiled guiltily and went on. "You dont have to though; I know from experience that Rachel Berry can be very intimidating."

Blaine steeled himself and looked over at Kurt. "I dont want to offend her or anything... Well see, I guess." He laughed nervously as the taxi slowed to a stop outside of their hotel. Kurt paid the cabbie and led Blaine inside to check in. Blaine stood anxiously by his side until he was led up to their room to drop off their things. They left almost immediately after they got settled and freshened up a bit.

"Its not a far walk to her apartment, if thats okay?" Kurt asked, pulling out a pair of sunglasses.

"Fine by me!" Blaine grinned and gestured for Kurt to lead the way. He walked along with Kurt while gazing at the buildings that surrounded them. Kurt seemed to know the city like the back of his hand and he and Blaine were standing outside a brick apartment building with a large front stoop within minutes.

"You ready to meet my crazy best friend?" Kurt chuckled as he gestured for Blaine to lead the way up the stairs.

"Am I going to get screamed at when she sees me?" Blaine asked as they climbed the stairs to the third floor where Rachels apartment was.

"Probably. Just think of it as a practice round for when youre finally on your own concert tour." Kurt winked and led him down the hall; Blaine could feel his nerves growing as they slowed to a stop in front of one of the apartment doors. Kurt barely knocked twice before the door flew open and he was engulfed in a hug by a small woman with long, dark brown hair.

"KURT! Youre here! God, I missed you!" Blaine recognized Rachels voice from the interviews hed seen and from the Tony performance from the previous year.

"Yes, hello, hello darling." Kurt laughed and squeezed her just as tight, nearly falling over from the momentum of Rachel launching herself at him. He seemed under control though, like he was used to her greetings. When Rachel finally pulled back, Kurt smoothed his shirt and placed a hand on Blaines shoulder. "Rachel, this is Blaine. Blaine, meet the ever wonderfully obnoxious Miss Rachel Berry."

"Keep that up and those animal sweaters are coming out of storage, Hummel." Rachel said with her hands on her hips and her tongue sticking out towards Kurt. She then turned to Blaine with a bright, warm smile. "Nice to meet you, Blaine." She held her hand out for Blaine to shake, which he did. "Im glad you were able to come out here! This ones been hiding you for so long," She gestured with her thumb over her shoulder towards Kurt, "its about time he got his best friends approval."

"Um..." Blaine stuttered, unable to get his nerves down.

"Dont worry, you pass." She winked, then stood out of the doorway. "Sorry, Im being rude. Come on inside!" She gestured them in and shut the door behind them. "It really is great to meet you, Blaine. Ive been waiting for Kurt to find a nice guy out in the West Coast!"

"Its nice to meet you, too." Blaine finally managed. He was all too aware that he had yet to say much, but he hoped he could brush it off as Rachel not really allowing him to get a word in. According to Kurt, she was known for that.

"Do you guys want anything to drink or something? I know its a long flight. You must be exhausted." Rachel offered as they sat down in the living room.

"Just a glass of water, please," Kurt answered.

"Blaine?" Rachel asked as she pulled a few glasses down from the cabinet.

"Waters fine, thank you." Blaine smiled gently. Rachel returned with two full glasses of water and sat down in the cushioned armchair next to the couch.

"So Blaine," Rachel beamed, "I hear youre a singer?" She prompted with an encouraging smile.

"Well, trying to be, I guess. I play at a restaurant downtown a lot, but other than that its only a few pubs here and there. I do work for a record company though." Blaine started massaging the palm of his left hand with the thumb on his right, just to give him something to do to tone down his nerves. He found that several minutes into the conversation, however, he didnt need to worry. As intimidating as it was to have Rachel Berry in the room, he found that she wasnt very difficult to talk to, seeing as she did a lot of the talking. Even still, she was easy to hold a conversation with.

It wasnt long before Rachel had to start getting ready for her show (Kurt and Blaine would be going the following night) so the two of them left her to have dinner, intent on finding a place to eat.

"So? Scared off by the crazy yet?" Kurts eyes went wide and slightly crossed as he gestured with his pointer finger in circles by his face. Blaine couldnt help but laugh at the silly expression as they made their way through the streets.

"Shes not bad at all. I was actually okay pretty much the whole time. Once the initial nerves were gone. I really like her, honestly." Blaine assured, allowing Kurt to lead them around town.

"Im glad. She likes you too, I promise. I think she would like you even better if you sang for her, though." Kurt winked at him. "So, what do you feel like for dinner? Im game for anything but fast food." Kurt smirked.

"Um... Im good for anything. Take me somewhere you liked to go when you lived here." Blaine suggested, truly not knowing where they should go for dinner.

"Oh! I know! Do you mind walking? Its not terribly far but—"

"Lets walk; its nice out. Lead the way!" Blaine gestured and Kurt took his arm, leading him along the sidewalk. "So where are we going?"

"On St. Marks Place, between 1st and 2nd." Kurt said simply.

"I mean the restaurant." Blaine teased as they crossed the street.

"Oh." Kurt looked embarrassed for a brief moment, but laughed it off. "Im taking you to one of my favorite restaurants, Café Orlin. Its got pretty standard stuff but its really good, I promise."

"Sounds perfect," Blaine beamed at him. They walked in silence for most of the way, but it was far from uncomfortable. Blaine noticed a few glances their way, but for the most part, it seemed like people walked by with tunnel vision, ready to get to their destination. That was fine with Blaine. The less attention they got, the better. Kurt was on vacation; he should be able to relax.

Kurt gripped Blaines arm and steered him along as Blaine continued to admire the sights of the city. It was strange how natural this felt, running around New York City with Kurt. He was glad everything felt that way with him; there was usually barely any awkwardness. They sat down to dinner in a small restaurant with crowded tables, but it felt homey in a strange sort of way. It was dimly lighted and not terribly fancy, but everything about it felt so simple and relaxed. The two of them ate their dinners around their light conversation, commenting on the city and things theyve seen and places they wanted to go. They ate dessert (cheesecake of course, Kurts favorite) and headed out to bright lights of the city once more.

"I know youre probably tired from walking, so do you want to head back to the hotel? We can do site-seeing tomorrow before the show, if you want?" Kurt asked as they headed towards West Village.

"Thats fine. I could probably use some rest. I havent travelled in so long." Blaine smiled and Kurt took his hand, leading them back through the streets. After a few quiet moments, Blaine spoke up. "So what was your favorite place to go when you lived here?"

"Hmm..." Kurt thought for a moment. "Probably... Well, theres one place that I always loved to go, but I dont even think Rachel knows about it. Whenever we went places they were always with a lot of lights so we could ‘get used to them as she would say. I think one of my favorite places is in Central Park, though."

"Oh, really?" Blaine was surprised. Kurt often talked about how much he loved the city, no matter which city it was, New York or Los Angeles. He loved the buzz of everything happening after growing up in a small town for so long. Blaine was surprised his favorite place in the city was somewhere that wasnt very city-like.

"Yeah," Kurt answered, "I love the city, some of my other favorite places are very busy and lively, but theres just something calming about the park that I love. The buzz of the city is still all around me, but its nice to know Im not lost in it."

Blaine chuckled a bit and gripped Kurts hand. "That was very poetic."

"Are you making fun of me?" Kurt asked seriously, to which Blaine laughed a bit more.

"No," Blaine answered truthfully. "Im really not. Im just surprised, is all. You always seem like the person who belongs in the spotlight. The park just seems so... desolate for someone like you."

"I guess I still have some of my Ohio roots," Kurt teased. "Ill have to take you there on Sunday. Maybe well have a picnic dinner and walk around for the evening." Blaine agreed and they continued to plan the remainder of their weekend as they walked back to the hotel, ready to collapse into their beds minutes after they had gotten there.