Kurt was waiting for Cooper to come up and tell him he was ready to leave; he checked the time on his phone, Cooper always ran a little late. Then he looked up to see Blaine puttering around the living room like he was lost in his own apartment. Blaine never said anything about Kurt going away with Cooper, but he didnt have to. Kurt knew Blaine well enough to see that it bothered him

He walked up to Blaine who was rearranging the magazines on their coffee table. "Blaine. Sweetie?"

Blaine looked up, lifting his eyebrows.

"Youve rearranged those two times already."

Blaine stood up straight and sighed. "Sorry."

Kurt furrowed his brow and walked up to him wrapping his arms around Blaines shoulders. "Why are you sorry?"

"I know I always get weird when you and Cooper…" He trailed off.

"Its just a business trip." Kurt said. "Nothing more."

"I know that. I do."

Kurt pressed his lips softly against Blaines neck near his ear. "You dont have to worry."

"I know."

He kissed further down Blaines neck and smiled when Blaine unconsciously tilted his head to give Kurt better access. "Its all just for looks." Kurt whispered against his skin.

"I-I know."

Kurt dragged his lips down Blaines neck making goosebumps raise on Blaines skin. "I love you Blaine."

"I love… I love you too."

Kurt lifted his face to kiss Blaines lips. "I only love you." His lips brushed against Blaines.

Blaine smiled into the kiss. "I know."

Kurt pulled back and leaned his forehead against Blaines, "Then dont worry."

Blaine nodded.

Blaine never got jealous when Kurt spent time with Cooper here in New York, even if it was just the two of them, but there was something about them taking trips together that always seemed to fray Blaines nerves. Kurt knew that Blaine trusted him so he had a hard time understanding where the unease came from, but hed do everything he could to make Blaine feel better before he left.

Kurt pressed in to kiss him again when their front door banged open. Cooper never did anything quietly.

"Hey Kurt! You ready to go?"

It was moments like this that he regretted that Cooper had a key.

Kurt sighed and pulled back from Blaine a little, smiling at him and keeping eye contact as he did. "Yeah Im ready." Kurt answered while still gazing at Blaine.

"Im fine." Blaine smiled back at him. "Go, I know you like to get to airports early."

"Ill be back in a few days."

"Be sure to catch us on TV!" Cooper said, not picking up on the heavy feeling in the room. "Im sure E! or Extra or something will be covering it."

Blaine smiled at his brother. "Of course I will." He walked away from Kurt to give Cooper a hug. "I know I've said it before, but congratulations Cooper. I know the movie is going to be a hit."

Cooper messed with Blaines hair and grinned. "Dont worry, Squirt, Ill remember to mention you in my Oscar acceptance speech."

Kurt watched them happily, as Blaine seemed to relax and roll his eyes at his brother. "You better."

Then with one more kiss to Blaines cheek, he and Cooper were out the door. Blaine would have gone with them to the airport, but he had classes on Friday afternoon he needed to get to.

The movie premiere they were going to was a big deal; plus, Cooper had done a smaller indie film between filming and post-production of the blockbuster, so from that film and the buzz around his big premiere, people were already starting to recognize him. This meant that he and Kurt had to really sell the fact that they were Lifemates. Cooper said it was a plus because all they had to do was get spotted together here and there and people would know about it. Kurt was worried, though, that being under such scrutiny would end up being a bad thing for their secret.

When they got off the plane at LAX, several reporters were waiting to snap pictures of them. Cooper reached down and took Kurts hand, and Kurt kept his head down as the paparazzi flashed their cameras and Cooper gave them an award-winning smile.

They got to the hotel and Kurt was already exhausted, this was going to be a long weekend. Kurt flopped back on the big comfy bed. "Ugh. Its just going to get worse from here on out isnt it? People taking your picture all the time, stopping you on the street."


"One can only hope!" Cooper said excitedly laying down next to Kurt. "I mean you want to be a Broadway star right? So get use to it."

"Youre right." Kurt nodded and then he sat up a little leaning on his elbows. "Wait, Cooper why is there only one bed in this room?"

Cooper rolled his eyes. "Because my agent had it booked. What am I supposed to say, Hey make sure to get Kurt and I separate beds because were only pretending to be together."

Kurt sighed, "Right sorry. Of course."

Cooper hopped up. "Okay we have dinner and drinks with a few people from the movie this evening and the premiere tomorrow and then just some time out and about in the city of Angels on Sunday being all lovey-dovey and proving to the Lifemate Registry that they did right when they paired us.”

"Of course none of the out and about has to do with you wanting to be mugged for autographs."

Cooper gasped and placed a hand over his heart. "Never." He then winked and grabbed his hanging luggage, heading off to the bathroom to shower and change. It had taken a stern talking-to from Kurt to get Cooper to stop changing in front of him. It wasnt a sexual thing for Cooper; he was just very open with his body, but given their history and Kurts relationship with Blaine, he didnt think it was appropriate.

"Hey Kurt!" Cooper called from the bathroom. "Bring me a pair of underwear I forgot to grab a new pair from my bag."

Kurt groaned. This was going to be a long weekend.

Blaine had school that afternoon so he didnt have much time to think about his brothers big weekend in Hollywood. He had set his phone to pick up alerts using Coopers name though, so when he got home that evening his phone pinged with online mentions of Cooper Anderson. Blaine pulled up the first article, some pictures posted on E! Online.

Up and coming movie heartthrob spotted at the LAX airport with his Lifemate of over a year, Kurt Hummel.

The article went on to talk about the movie premiere and Coopers indie film that released over the holidays. Blaine looked at the picture for a long time, Cooper smiling confidently at the camera and Kurt wearing a pair of dark sunglasses as he looked at the ground. Their hands were clasped together. Blaine sighed. It wasnt that he didnt trust them; Blaine understood that nothing was going on between them, it just hurt a little that Cooper could be seen out hand in hand with Kurt while Blaine had to hide his feelings.

He exited out of the article, heated up some leftovers and started on his homework. It didnt do any good to dwell on things he couldnt change.

As promised, the next evening Blaine plopped down on the living room couch with a bowl of popcorn and turned on the TV, flipping through the entertainment channels, looking for something about the movie premiere. He stopped when he heard one of the reporters mention the name of Coopers movie. And then there he was, Cooper standing on the red carpet with a dazzling smile and charming the reporter interviewing him.

Blaine smiled, he was so proud of his brother.

"And who have you brought with you this evening?" The reporter asked as she batted her eyes at Cooper.

Cooper looked behind his shoulder and smiled like he was looking at someone just out of the cameras line of view. "My Lifemate, Kurt, of course." He turned back to the interviewer. "I couldnt be happier to have the love of my life here on one of the biggest days of my career."

Blaines heart clenched a little. Cooper looked so sincere when he said those words. He knew it was just an act, so why did it hurt so much to hear? After that, the interview wrapped up and the program cut to a scene from earlier in the evening when Cooper and Kurt had first arrived.

Kurt looked stunning in a finely tailored tuxedo of dark navy; it may have been Coopers evening, but Kurt wasnt about to give up the chance to wear something incredible.

"And proving that the Lifemate Lottery hit another jackpot, Cooper Anderson arrives with his gorgeous husband Kurt Anderson-Hummel." The reporter chirped, the image stayed on Cooper and Kurt as they held hands and posed for the cameras. Then Cooper tugged Kurt forward until they were standing chest to chest and Cooper started to kiss him.

Blaine was up on his feet in an instant. Cooper kept kissing Kurt, long and passionately, practically dipping him right there on the red carpet. When they broke apart, Cooper was ginning and Kurt was flushed red up to his ears.

"Great to see a young couple so in love." The reporter said, but Blaine couldnt take anymore; he grabbed the remote control and flipped the TV off.

He stood in the middle of the silent room for a moment catching his breath before he slowly sank back down to the couch. It was just an act. It was just an act. Blaine covered his face with his hands, picturing Kurts face stunned and blushing. God, Blaine wanted to be the only one that made him look like that. Its just an act, theyre both actors.

He rubbed his hands down his face and then leaned back on the couch. It didnt help that Blaine had plenty of other memories of the two of them kissing when they were still trying in vain to make things work between them. Then, unbidden, the memory of Kurt swearing and crying out behind the closed door of his and Coopers old shared room filled Blaines mind. Yeah, it also didnt help that the man he was in love with had to pretend to be in love with his incredibly charming brother who he'd had sex with before.

Blaine let out a long breath. He was being ridiculous; he knew how Kurt felt about him, how they felt about each other. He didnt have to let the world know. He didnt have to make a big production of their love because what they had was special and strong, and Blaine just needed to get over his petty jealousy of Cooper.

He glanced at his phone on the lamp stand nearby. He wanted to text or call Kurt, but hed be in the theater by now. Blaine really just needed to let it go.

Kurt smiled for the cameras and held Coopers hand, going through the evening like planned. The movie was actually really good, a big action packed hit that Kurt wouldnt usually be drawn to, and even though Cooper wasnt the lead, he did a great job with his role. While Kurt ended up mostly enjoying the evening, he still had a bone to pick with Cooper as soon as they were alone.

The limo ride back to the hotel was busy, Coopers manager and agent were there talking about the premiere and prepping him for some interview he had tomorrow. It was like Kurt wasnt even there, which was fine because Kurt wasnt in the mood for all of this right now.

Once they got up to their room and it was just the two of them, Kurt spun on his heels to face Cooper.

"What the hell Cooper!"

Cooper looked at him confused. "What?"

"That kiss, was it really necessary?"

Cooper continued to look perplexed for a moment before he broke into a smile."Oh come on, Kurt. Were supposed to still be in the honeymoon stage. That kiss was golden, the press ate it up."

"Cooper you cant just kiss me like that. We arent together."

"I... I know..." Cooper said, honestly surprised that Kurt was upset. "It wasnt for real."

Kurt just rolled his eyes, sitting down on the bed, and took out his phone. "You might not have meant anything by it, but it was still a kiss, and..." He looked back up at Cooper. "What if Blaine was watching?"

"He knows its an act."

"Cooper, you just dont get it do you? How do you think it makes him feel to see us do things in public that Blaine and I cant? I mean, we cant even hold hands anymore now that there is a chance that someone might recognize me as Cooper Andersons Lifemate."

Cooper sat down next to him. "Oh." He glanced over at Kurts phone. "Did Blaine call?"

Kurt shook his head, "No."

"Im sorry, Kurt; sometimes I get what I think is a good idea, and I just go for it. I didnt mean to make you or Blaine upset. I didnt think. And its not like I can just stop being famous."

"Of course not, thats not what Im saying." Kurt sighed. "Im going to call Blaine."

Cooper got up from the bed and nodded towards the bathroom, "Im going to shower, give you a minute."

Kurt smiled as a thank you, his phone to his ear and already ringing.

"Hello." Blaines voice chimed from the other end.

Kurt sighed at hearing his voice, "I miss you."

There was a pause and then Blaine laughed. "We saw each other yesterday morning."

"I still miss you. I wish you were here"

"I miss you too."

"Did you... did you see any red carpet coverage this evening?"

"I saw Cooper lay one on you if thats what youre asking."

Kurt bit his lip trying to read how Blaine was feeling form his voice.

"Young women all across America, and many of the men, want to know, Kurt," Blaine said, his voice taking on a newscaster type of quality, "is Cooper Anderson a good kisser?"

Kurt smiled. "Shut up."

"On a scale of 1 to 10?"

"You are an 11 and he doesnt even count," Kurt said with a smile. "I feel dumb saying this, but you know all of that is just an act, right?"

Blaine sighed on the other end. "I have to remind myself, but yes, I know. I guess it bothers me because of the history you two have…"

Kurts heart felt heavy. "Blaine, I thought wed talked about that. Anything that happened between Cooper and I didnt mean anything, I never had the kind of feelings for him I had for you from the very start."

"Kurt, its okay, I get it. I just have to deal with some of my own insecurities sometimes. It isnt your problem."

Kurt rubbed his head; he could tell by Blaines tone that he didnt want to talk about this anymore, and Kurt didnt want to drag it through the mud either. He just wish he knew what to do to help. "I wish I could walk hand in hand down the street with the person that I love," Kurt said softly.

Blaine was quiet for a moment, and when he spoke again, his voice sounded lighter. "I love you Kurt and I know you love me. As long as we have each other, thats enough."

Kurt smiled and bit his lip, his heart fluttering. It really didnt matter what the world saw; he was Blaines and Blaine was his.