The top 2 show choirs were given vouchers for dinner at their hotels. Mr. Schuester and Dalton’s Headmaster shook hands and decided both groups would eat dinner together to celebrate their success since both groups were staying at the Marriott.

As they all made their way to the hotel New Directions introduced themselves to the Warblers. Kurt watched Blaine make his way through the group shaking everyone’s hand and introducing himself. Kurt reached for the outstretched hand and said, “Hi, I’m Kurt.”

“Nice to meet you Kurt. I’m Blaine. Have we met before? You look vaguely familiar,” he asked.

Not wanting to seem like a stalker, Kurt said, “No, I’m pretty sure I would have remembered meeting you!” without realizing how weird that sounded.

Blaine just laughed and said, “I’m sure I would have remembered too.”

They were seated in a private dining room and Blaine managed to sit next to Kurt. They started talking and Kurt found that they had so much in common. “Who is your favorite artist Kurt?” asked Blaine.

“I have quite a few favorites but I would probably have to say Lady Gaga.”

“Oh hey, I just saw her at Coachella last month. We were down there competing against Xavier Prep High School. We always compete against private schools in California so as soon as the tickets for the fest went on sale we managed to snag some before they sold out.”

“I was there too,” said Kurt trying to sound like he hadn’t known Blaine was there dancing half-naked decorated in paint.

“Wait, did you sing the National Anthem?”

“Yes, why?”

“I told you I thought you looked familiar - your voice has haunted me since April,” said Blaine grabbing Kurt’s hand to squeeze it gently.

Kurt was speechless. No boy had willingly held his hand, ever. “Thank you.”

Once dinner was over everyone started getting ready to go back to their rooms to pack since they were all flying out tomorrow morning. New Directions was flying out at 11:00am and the Warbles an hour later.

Kurt really didn’t want the evening to end. He wasn’t sure if he would ever see Blaine again but was unsure what to do. He didn’t know if Blaine was gay. Sure he had monopolized Kurt’s attention all throughout dinner but that did not mean he was gay. Fortunately, Blaine took control of the situation.

“Kurt, I was wondering if you would like to go out for a cup of coffee or a movie once we get back home. Lima is about 1 � hours away from Westerville. I could drive down to Lima or we could meet halfway?”

Kurt almost squealed in delight. “I would really like that.”

“Awesome! Can I have your number?” The boys exchanged phones and once they were done they said their goodbyes.

Kurt was teased by the girls about what a gorgeous specimen he had managed to find so far from home. Kurt didn’t mind the teasing. He was on cloud nine and nothing could put a damper on his happiness. Everyone finished getting all their stuff packed and got ready for bed.
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The next morning was hectic as everyone rushed around making sure no one left anything behind. Kurt’s grandparents drove them to the airport and managed a few moments alone with Kurt.

“It was good to see you again honey. Remind your dad that we will be flying in for your graduation in a couple of days and to now worry about having room for us. We already booked a hotel,” said his grandmother.

“I’ll let him know grandma.”

“Don’t think I didn’t notice you and that young man last night making googley eyes at each other. Call me once you get home so we can chat. Maybe your someday is here Kurt,” she said wiping a tear from her eye. She wanted her grandson to find some happiness. He had been through too much grief for one so young.

Kurt hugged his grandfather and watched them leave to go return the rental van.

“Okay guys let go check in,” said Mr. Schuester trying to herd everyone in the direction of the United ticket counter. As they were checking in the Warblers were coming in the double doors across from the United ticket counter. Kurt saw Blaine but didn’t get a chance to do anything other than wave and smile since he was next in line to check in his bags and knew that it was going to be a pain since they were still enforcing the mandatory checks.
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Outside the main lobby at LAX a van with a popular hotel’s logo painted on its side drove up to the curb where all the other hotel shuttle vans were parked. The drivers would get out and shoot the breeze until their vans were full and then proceed to deliver their customers to their hotels.

No one noticed that the driver walked away from the van and disappeared.

The van did not raise suspicions since the van had the proper airport stickers on the windshield and hotel shuttles were a common place event.

No one noticed the van.

However, everyone heard the explosion as the explosive laden van erupted into a deadly volcano spewing out fire and shrapnel. Glass shattered everywhere and people were howling in anguish as they felt the burn of the fire or felt death coming for them.

Kurt looked up when he heard the sound of the explosion and felt something strike his face and then his world went blank.