Kurt was ready to go and waiting downstairs. Pacing really, back and forth in the living room.

“Kurt, youre going to wear a path in the carpet.”

“Huh?” Kurt said looking up at his dad. Burt was sitting on the couch with a game muted on the TV.

“Why are you pacing?” Burt asked.

“Blaine will be here soon.” Kurt said and walked to the window to look to see if the car he just heard was Blaines, it wasnt.

“Are you nervous? Do you not want to go?”

“What? No, no no. I want to go. I want him to get here so we can go.”

“Then youre not nervous?”

“Im a basket case dad!” Kurt said and slumped down on the couch next to Burt.

Burt flipped the TV off and leaned forward arms resting on his knees. “Talk to me here, because I dont understand.”

“Its our first date, I guess Im just nervous.”

“Okay...” Burt said slowly. “First date after knowing him for months and living with him... well I guess it wasnt... but you were in the same house and...” Kurt placed a hand on his dads knee.

“Its okay to say living with.” Kurt said with a smile.

“Then why are you so nervous? You know the guy likes you. Heck Kurt, Blaine is head-over heels crazy about you.”

Kurt sat up straight and smoothed down his shirt. “I guess... I guess Im worried he wont.”

“Wont what?”

“Like me.” Kurt said in a tiny voice.

Burt stared at him for a moment and then took his cap off and rubbed his head. “Kurt what part of crazy for you didnt you understand?”

“Things are different now... we are out of that house and... I ... what if he only thinks he... he loves me because he was trying so hard to save me. Now that things are normal... what if he doesnt want me?” Kurt looked at his dad with tear filled eyes.

“You think he has some hero complex and now that you dont need saving hell be bored with you.” Burt said.

Thanks for stating that so clear and succinctly Dad. It makes me feel so much better.” Kurt said and rolled his eyes.

“I dont know Blaine that well yet.” Burt replied. “I look forward to getting to know him better, but I do know this. He is in love with you Kurt. With you. Not with a circumstance, or with the idea of saving you, or the excitement of it all. You just have to watch the way he watches you to know. I looked at your mom that way. Carole makes me feel the same way. Will there be some adjustments to be made now that you are... now that things are... different? Yeah, sure. But just trust him and trust me on this okay bud? After everything that has happened do you think Id be okay with you going out with him if I didnt believe that?”

Kurt looked at his dad and then threw his arms around his neck and hugged him tight. Burt immediately hugged him back. “Thanks dad. Sorry Im acting crazy about this.”

“Dont be sorry. Just go out and have some fun, okay?”

Kurt nodded and wiped his eyes just as the doorbell rang.

“Will you get that?” Kurt asked as he got up from the couch and went to the kitchen. He opened the refrigerator and grabbed the bouquet of flowers hed gotten for Blaine and then went out to meet him in the entry way. He was shaking Burts hand with a huge smile on his face and Kurts heart did a little somersault the way it always did when he looked at Blaine.

“Kurt!” He said when he saw him. “I knew it. You look impeccable and absolutely gorgeous.”

Kurt blushed and glanced at his dad in embarrassment. He wasnt use to compliments like that. Sebastian had never treated him that way.

“Well you boys have a good time. Call me if you need anything? Alright?”

Kurt knew that they were two adults and wouldnt need anything, but he understood Burts need to be a protective.

“Of course Dad.” Kurt said and gave him a little hug before watching him walk upstairs. He turned to see Blaine grinning at him. “Um... these are for you.” Kurt said handing him the roses. “Yellow and red for-”

“Friendship and love?” Blaine asked.

“Too cheesy?”

“No. Just cheesy enough.” Blaine said taking the flowers and smelling them, he then leaned forward placing a soft kiss to Kurts lips. “Thank you. I love them theyre beautiful.”

Kurt ducked his head cursed how easily it was to tell when he was blushing. 

“Ready to go?” Blaine asked.

They were having dinner Breadsticks. Kurt knew it wasnt that great of a restaurant, but he use to go here all the time with his friends, and Sebastian never went because he thought it was beneath him so it had good memories attached to it and not bad ones. Blaine knew all this and probably had picked it out for just that reason. 

“The breadsticks are actually pretty awful.” Kurt said as they went over their menus. “But the cheesecake is to die for.”

Blaine looked at him and raised his eyebrows. “Uh... right. Maybe a different phrase would be...”

“Oh my god!” Kurt said and laughed. “The cheesecake is amazing? Better?”

Blaine smiled. “Better.”

They talked about little things that werent that important but interested them both. Blaine staying with his parents and trying not to go crazy because of it. Cooper excitement when he heard about Kurt and how he wanted to come to Ohio when he has a chance to met him.

“Finn and Rachel want to meet you too.” Kurt said. “But they already had a long visit here when I first came back. Maybe we could go to New York to see them some time?”

“I would love that. Really. You know how I feel about New York.”

The whole dinner was wonderful theyd missed each other and Kurt couldnt believe hed been so nervous about the date. This was Blaine and being with Blaine had always felt natural, felt right. After dinner they decided to skip the movie, they had spent a lot of time watching movies and TV together being stuck in the house and it was so nice just to be out and about with one another.

Instead they decided to just walk around downtown Lima for a while. It wasnt the rolling hills and amazing architecture of San Francisco, but it was a nice evening. Blaine reached down and held Kurts hand keeping it securely in his own as they walked down the street. Kurt hummed contentedly and breathed in the crisp cool evening air.

“Lima isnt so bad.” Kurt said out of no where. “I dont think I appreciated it before. Though it isnt Lima as much as just being home you know? Being with My dad and Carole in a place that is so familiar.

“Youre making me feel bad about complaining about my parents. I mean I love them, a lot. They are just... parents, I guess.”

“When do I get to met them?”

“Whenever you want.” Blaine said. “Well, not now, they are out of town for the weekend right now.”

Blaine swung their hands a little and smiled. He look so handsome in the light of the streetlamps. Kurt stopped and turned towards him grabbing his other hand as well.

“Cant I tell you something?” Kurt asked.

“Anything, you can tell me anything.”

“I was scared about this date.”

“I was nervous too, I wanted to get everything right and make it the perfect first dad. The first date you deserved. And instead I just took you to dinner and for a walk... I got so flustered about it I kind of froze.”

Kurt laughed and stepped closer to Blaine giving him a quick kiss on the cheek. “This is the perfect first date. Just like you said it would be... but Blaine when I say I was scared I mean I was scared.”

“Of... of me?” Blaine asked and his face seemed to pale. “God Kurt I never want you-”

“No! Oh my God Blaine. No, never. I trust you completely. I was scared wed get out on this date and youd realized you arent... that you arent actually in love with me.”

Blaine stared at him a long moment like he didnt understand what he just said. “You thought... Kurt. I...” Blaine closed his eyes for a minute and let out a puff of air before opening them again and looking Kurt straight in the eyes. Blaine golden eyes melting into Kurts. “Kurt I love you more than anything in the world. Nothing can change that. I love you and I need you to trust me on that. And if you cant then I will spend the everyday convincing you of it. Okay?”

Kurt smiled and blushed noticing that Blaine was blushing up to his ears as well. “I love you too.” Kurt said and kissed him. Not just a soft quick kiss, but a long deep one that had them panting into each others mouths and eventually pulling back for air.

“Did you mention that your parents are out of town?” Kurt breathed his arms around Blaines neck and his face still close enough to bump noses.

“Yes.” Blaine answered sounding rough.

“I could text my dad and tell him not to wait up... If you wanted to go back to your place.”

“Okay.” Blaine said and smiled into another kiss.