Aug. 10, 2014, 7 p.m.
Lottery: Chapter 18: End of Part I
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This is the end of part 1 of the story. I hope to have the first part of part 2 up in a day or so!
They stayed upstairs in Kurts new room for most of the afternoon and finally made themselves get up because Blaines stomach was growling and Kurt insisted that he ate and took some pain medication. Blaine narrowly stopped himself from saying that Kurt was all the drugs he needed. God, being happy made him kind of a dork.
They got cleaned up and dressed and went downstairs to find Cooper in the living room. He took one look and their happy faces and linked hands and rolled his eyes. "Oh god, its going to be gross living with you two now isnt it?"
Blaine laughed and Kurt just blushed.
"I think it will make up for years of you bringing home girls."
Cooper waggled his eyebrows, "Yeah, I do have game."
"That wasnt a compliment Cooper."
Kurt interrupted. "I think well make diner. I dont think Blaines eaten anything all day."
"Dont worry about it!" Cooper said hopping up from the sofa, "I cooked."
"You cooked?" Kurt said arching an eyebrow.
"Yeah. Pizza. It should be here any minute."
The pizza did arrive shortly after that and Cooper insisted they all eat together in the rarely used dining room. "I have surprises for you."
"More surprises Cooper?" Blaine asked and Cooper just smiled.
When they sat down at the table Cooper placed two gifts down, one in front of Blaine and one in front of Kurt.
"You got us gifts?" Kurt asked in surprise. "Why?"
Cooper finished chewing a big bite of pizza. "I guess Im just happy for you two. I know this is a really weird situation, but…" He shrugged. "I just wanted you to know Im good with it. With you two being together."
Blaine could feel himself tearing up. Maybe on paper Kurt would always be Coopers husband, but Cooper was letting them have a chance to be happy, for as long as they could.
Kurt seemed equally choked up. "Thank you." He said quietly.
"Open them!" Cooper sat grinning like an idiot. "They are both for both of you, but Blaine should go first."
Blaine unwrapped his gift and opened the box; he stared at it for a moment before shutting the lid again. "Cooper!"
He had just opened a box full of lube, condoms and toys.
"You dont have to use mine now. Not that I mind." He winked.
Kurt groaned and covered his face. "This is humiliating." Blaine couldn't help but smile at how flushed his skin had become.
"Well you two werent exactly subtle about what you've been doing today."
"Should we be scared to open the other one?" Blaine asked, quickly changing the subject.
"No, you have to open it."
Kurt glanced at Blaine warily and then opened the gift placed in front of him. Inside his box was an envelope, he opened it and pulled out two airplane vouchers.
Blaine looked at his brother questioningly.
"Its a trip to New York. I know we dont get to move until July or August, but you can use them when Kurt goes to audition for NYADA again and you two can just have a trip together."
"I dont even know if Im going to get an audition again." Kurt said.
"You will." Blaine answered with a confident smile putting his hand over Kurts.
Kurt shook his head and looked at Cooper. "This is really generous, you didnt have to do this."
"Well I might feel a little bad about going around behind your back when you and Blaine were being such tortured goody two-shoes."
"Thank you Cooper." Blaine said beaming, a trip to New York for just him and Kurt sounded perfect.
Blaine spent some time that evening talking to his brother about how they were still going to have to make it look like Cooper and Kurt were a couple and Cooper understood. Just because the three of them were going to live as though Cooper and Kurt werent Lifemates didnt mean they could be public about it.
Kurt was in his room for a long time talking to his dad and Blaine was left feeling nervous and antsy. Kurt insisted that Burt would be alright with things, and that he already pretty much knew what was going on, but Blaine was still afraid that Burt wouldnt like it. That Burt wouldn't approve of him. He was worried for nothing though. The next time he saw Burt he just gave Blaine a big hug. "You take care of my boy." He said. "And be careful."
"I will." Blaine promised. "Well take care of each other.
Cooper had been right about Kurt getting another chance at NYADA. The week the Warblers went to Regoinals Kurt got his pre-acceptance letter from NYADA asking him to come and audition. Blaine ended up not joining the Warblers again even when Hunter had been expelled. He knew that Trent and some other guys were on the Council now and wished the best for them, but his Warbler days were behind him. New Directions ended up winning Regoinals, but Kurt and Blaine were more focused on each other and their upcoming trip to New York to take much notice.
Blaine got some time off from school (Cooper talked to the administration, he could be very persuasive) and so he and Kurt could go to New York in April for Kurts audition.
Blaine was at school the day before they were to leave and was texting Kurt all day. He was so focus on reading a text from Kurt that he almost ran right into Sebastian in the hallway. He looked up and then took a step back, feeling like they were too close to each other.
Sebastian smirked. "I dont bite you know."
"I know-"
"Actually I do bite. Sebastian said leaning forward, "If youre into that."
Blaine rolled his eyes, he and Sebastian hadnt had much contact since things fell apart with the Warblers and Blaine decided to make sure Sebastian knew their breakup was for real.
"Sorry." Sebastian said with a smile. "Bad habit."
"Right." Blaine continued walking, but Sebastian followed him.
"What Blaine, we cant even be friends now? We can even talk to each other in the hall? We were friends before we ever dated you know."
"Yes and you were always trying to get me to go out with you."
"Oh yeah…" Sebastian said with a grin big enough to make Blaine not able to hold back a smile himself. "We could try and be friends." Sebastian said hopefully.
"The school year is almost over and Im going to New York in the fall."
"Blaine, come on."
Blaine stopped, he hated feeling like he was being mean. "Yes, okay. We can be friends. But Sebastian, youve got to stop hitting on me."
"Why, do you have a big scary boyfriend I should know about?"
Blaine glared at him.
"No hitting on you, sheesh. Fine. As long as you arent dating your husbands little tw- uh… Coopers husband." He said catching himself before saying something that would make Blaine angry.
Blaine stopped and stared at him. Did even Sebastian notice something was between him and Kurt? God, they were going to have to be so careful if they were going to keep this a secret.
Sebastian looked at him incredulously. "Oh my god. You are with Kurt!"
"What? Thats ridiculous Sebastian. Hes married to Cooper."
"Well, shit. I never had a chance did I?" Sebastian continued ignoring Blaines protest. "Its been him
from the beginning hasnt it? I should have known when you first introduced me and told me how amazing he was."
"Sebastian, please." Blaine pleaded nervously.
Sebastian shook his head. "God, youre in a hell of a mess. You could land in serious trouble there is no way he is worth that."
"He is."
Sebastian sighed. "Whatever, your funeral. We wont talk about it."
Blaine nodded. "Im sorry about the Warblers not winning Regionals."
"At least we lost fair and square. Ill always wonder if we would have won if we had driven you out. I guess karma is a bitch."
"Youll be in college this time next year." Blaine said. "And show choir wont seem as important."
Sebastian smiled before they parted ways in the parking lot. Blaine was glad they were friendly again, even if he would probably have to keep Sebastian in line.
When he got home that afternoon he found his and Kurts suitcases lined up next to each other by the doorway, packed and ready for their early departure the next morning. Blaine smiled and his heart swelled. Just the simple sight of seeing his and Kurts luggage together made everything feel more real. He and Kurt were together, they were dating. Yes they had to keep it a secret and that may be all they would ever really have, but it was enough. It was enough to know Kurt loved him.
Kurt caught him staring at the suitcases and interrupted his thoughts by wrapping his arms around him from behind and pressing soft kisses to his neck. "Tomorrow well be in New York together."
Blaine smiled and turned his head to bump it against Kurts. "Are you nervous about your audition?"
"Yes."
"Youve made it in before, you will again." Blaine said and Kurt just squeezed him tighter.
When he and Kurt got to New York City they spent some time with Rachel Berry. Kurt had already told her about him and Blaine. They had decided together that they would tell their families in Blaines case that just meant Cooper really. For Kurt in meant his dad, Carole and Finn. They had discussed a while if Finn was capable of keeping a secret, but decided when it came to the big things he could be trusted.
They eventually chose to tell Rachel as well because now that they were moving to New York shed be around a lot and they didnt want to have to pretend not to be in love in front of her. Rachel thought it was "so tragically romantic" that she immediately promised to keep their secret.
She took them around as if she owned the city and told them about all the spots she thought were the most romantic. You would have thought Rachel had single-handedly gotten them together for how proud she was. Blaine liked her though, and Kurt was so happy to see his friend that Blaine couldnt help but be happy too.
They spent plenty of time alone together as well. Cooper had booked them one king-sized room and they didnt complain knowing that two rooms would have been a waste of money anyway. They spent hours in bed making each other moan and hours walking hand in hand down the streets of New York.
They went to central park and Blaine posed for a cheesy picture with the statue of Hans Christian Anderson. They went to Times Square and just stood hand in hand watching the people pass by, and of course they went to Broadway. "Im going to perform here one day." Kurt said.
"I know you will."
"You are too." Kurt said with a smile and Blaine planted a kiss on his cheek.
"I think Id like to perform for a little while and then retire and teach."
"I like that. It suits you. I can just see it now, coming home from a long day of rehearsals and you are sitting in the living room grading papers." He smiled, but then it got a little wobbly and Kurts eyes turned sad.
Blaine cupped Kurts neck and ran a thumb cross his jaw, then he kissed him until the sadness in his eyes ebbed away.
The next day Blaine and Rachel sat in the back of the auditorium with the other friends and family of the NAYADA hopefuls as Kurt auditioned. An intimidating Carmen Tibideaux watched Kurt silently from the front row as he sang a remarkable and passionate version of "As Long as Youre Mine"
Blaine couldnt help jumping up on his feet and cheering when Kurt finished. Rachel equally excited and a little teary eyed by his side. Madame Tibideaux was quiet for a moment as Kurt stood on stage panting. Then she slowly took of her glasses, a stoic look on her face, before she broke out in a smile.
"Well be sending you a letter of course, but I look forward to seeing you at NYADA this fall Kurt Hummel."
Kurt just stood there dumbly for a moment before clasping his hands together. "Thank you! Thank you!" He said and she waved him off the stage.
Blaine met Kurt outside of the auditorium catching him in his arms and spinning around. "Kurt you did it!"
Kurt kissed him fiercely and then pulled back his cheeks pink and his eyes dancing. "Its happening. It is actually happening! Were going to be here this fall. In New York, together."
Blaine smiled sweetly. "It will be perfect."
They didnt really talk about how their bliss could end at any moment. They could have years together or just days. So instead of worrying they seemed to have made an unspoken decision to just try and be happy together.
"This is cause for celebration!" Rachel cried clapping her hands. "Time to paint the town red!"
That night they celebrated out on the town with Rachel and then privately back in their room together. Blaine held Kurt close as he tucked himself into Blaines side. They were both a little sweaty after their private calibration, but too happy and sedated to care. Kurt traced shapes across Blaines chest with his fingertips as his warm breath puffed out against his skin.
"And just for this moment, as long as youre mine." Kurt started to sing "Ive lost all resistance and crossed some borderline."
Blaine chuckled a little hoping it didnt sound sad.
"And if it turns out its over too fast Ill make every last moment last." Kurt sang his voice beautiful and going straight to Blaines heart.
Blaine took that moment to pull Kurt up for a long kiss, tugging on his lips and breathing together.
"As long as youre mine." Blaine finished for him.