Chapter 8

‘'It's great!'' Elizabeth clapped her hands, smiling widely, ‘'I think you're ready for ‘Palace' ‘'

Everyone cheered and high-fived, jumping off the stage to get their bags.

Blaine wrapped his hand around Kurt's shoulder casually, Nick and Jeff behind them.

‘'Oh, guys,'' Elizabeth spoke louder for everyone to hear, ‘'I'm leaving for a little while after the first stage but before you get too excited, Cantare will be taught by a substitute. I'll introduce you to her in the next practice.''

Most of the people nodded and took their bags leaving.

‘'Want to go grab a coffee?'' Kurt asked, kissing Blaine on the cheek.

‘'Mhmm,'' he hummed.

‘'Me, too!'' Jeff threaded his elbow around Kurt's on the other side.

‘'Okay. I'm in too,'' Nick said.

They ordered lunch and coffee, and sat on a nice table by the window. Blaine sitting next to Kurt, opposite Nick, Kurt opposite Jeff.

‘'Kurt, do you know what is Chernobyl?'' Jeff asking when their conversations led to continents and countries.

‘'Umm, yeah,'' Kurt answer after a moment of thinking, ‘'We learned about it in one of the lessons in the orphanage. What?''

‘'There is this one movie,'' he said hesitantly, ‘'it's a scary movieee,'' he said a little more quietly.

‘'What are you proposing?'' Kurt asked narrowing his eyes. Nick and Blaine stopped their dialogue to listen to Jeff.

‘'I got really fascinated by Chernobyl, so I just want to see that movie so bad, but I don't want to go alone,'' Jeff said looking around at everyone's reactions.

‘'I don't mind,'' Blaine said turning to Kurt, ‘'are you up for a scary movie, beautiful?''

Kurt blushed slightly at the nickname he could never get enough. He nodded and turned back to Jeff as he spoke.

‘'It should be a double date,'' Jeff smiled, looking at Nick, ‘'and it's tonight so I hope everyone's free. I got so pumped I checked all the schedules and our seance starts at nine thirty.''

‘'I'm free,'' Nick said and everyone nodded.

‘'Okay. I'll see you then at The Grove. Now, I have to go,'' Jeff got up and tugged Nick, ‘'Come, Nick!''

Kurt stood up, gave Jeff a hug and said their goodbyes.

Kurt and Blaine sat for a minute of silence, thinking.

Blaine looked at his boyfriend lovingly, not understanding his expression.

‘'Don't worry gorgeous,'' he rubbed Kurt's shoulder,'' I'm gonna scare the boogymans away.''

Kurt chuckled and playfully slapped Blaine's chest.

‘'Wait,'' Kurt looked out the window, ‘'are...Jeff and Nick...?''

‘'No,'' Blaine said softly, shaking his head, ‘'But I think yes soon. I've been secretly waiting for it.''

Kurt laughed, ‘'Me too. They would be so good together,'' Kurt smiled, ‘'Just like us.''

They finished their coffee's in a comfortable silence, free hands tied together.

‘'Why lavender?''

Kurt looked at Blaine, not speaking for a moment, confused by the question. Then it hit him.

Roses.

‘'The color of the lavender roses symbolise love at first sight and enchatment,'' Kurt explained ,''that's what I feel.''

Blaine adored the warm, fuzzy feeling forming in his chest. He caressed Kurt's cheek and kissed him sweetly but didn't say the words he wanted to say.

‘'I want to take you somewhere tomorrow,'' Blaine told Kurt, ‘'It's one of the last days before dinner and the first stage and I want to take advantage of that.''

‘'Blaine,'' Kurt pouted,'' You organized all of our dates. Let me do something. I feel spoiled.''

‘'You're my boyfriend,'' Blaine said because it was obvious, ‘'I want you to feel loved. I want you to be spoiled. You deserve it for obvious reasons.''

Kurt narrowed his eyes and a silence stretched for a few seconds, ‘'Let's make a deal.''

‘'Okay. What?''

‘'I'll prepare the first part of the date and you'll prepare the second. That will be fair.''

‘'Okay. As long as you're happy.''

‘'Oh, I am,'' Kurt wiggled his eyebrows, ''And we'll have so much fun.''

‘'I bet,'' Blaine smiled, killing the urge to twirl his fingers in Kurt's hair because he was allowed to do that only when Kurt was sure he wouldn't be going anywhere afterwards.

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‘'We still have time before our movie,'' Nick said after getting out of Blaine's car.

‘'I'm starving. Let's go eat, please,'' Kurt whined, holding his hand to his belly.

‘'Me, too,'' Jeff whined with Kurt, ‘'Actually, I'm not. I ate at home but I want food.''

Nick laughed and nudged his friend in the shoulder, Jeff blushing.

Kurt saw the little gesture and smiled to himself. He made plans to make a sleepover with him and Tina to ask questions. They were becoming very, very good friends and he just had to introduce him to Tina.

‘'Blaiiiine,'' Kurt whispered, leaning his palms on Blaine's shoulder, ‘'Look!''

He pointed to a little two-story building. ‘'Let's go, pleeease.''

Blaine laughed from the inside. Kurt was so adorable, like a small child.

‘'But Kurt, that's the Cheesecake Factory. You said you were hungry,'' Blaine smirked.

‘'Never mind,'' Kurt said firmly, ‘'Than I'll go alone. You can go to Umami Burger or whatever.''

‘'Nope,'' Jeff jumped to Kurt's side, ‘'I'm comin' with ya!''

Nick rolled his eyes. He knew Jeff so well – he couldn't say no to anything that had sugar in it. Nothing.

‘'Fine,'' Blaine kept smirking, ‘'We can go.''

Kurt squealed and killed the urge to skip to the door of the building.

Jeff and Kurt sat at a table after telling their orders to Blaine and Nick.

Kurt loved the style of the cafe. Especially the ceiling. It had beautiful constructions, shaped as circles, ovals and squares, beautiful paintings painted inside.

The furniture was dark wood and it gave the place a nice atmosphere. He felt like he was in a movie. He couldn't name which, though.

Kurt looked at where Blaine was and he gasped at how stunning the bar looked.

Again, it had the cool ceiling and dark wood furniture. It was lit up perfectly. There were TV's so the people sitting at the tables near the counter could watch.

The wall was full of shelves with drinks. Alcoholic and non-alcoholic.

‘'Here's your Ultimate Red Velvet whatever cheesecake,'' Blaine kissed Kurt's hair, placing his plate on the table.

Nick placed Jeff's order, an Oreo cheesecake, placing that and his order, The classic burger, on the table.

‘'What did you order?'' Kurt asked.

‘'I ordered a Caesar salad,'' Blaine placed the plate down and sat down.

He glanced at Kurt and wanted to laugh at his expression.

‘'If you want me to share, you'll have to share,'' Blaine slowly leaned over and pecked his boyfriend's cheek.

‘'Deal,'' Kurt said satisfied.

‘'Jeff, why do they show Chernobyl right now?'' Nick asked.

‘'What do you mean?''

‘'It's a 2012 movie.''

‘'Oh. Right. I forgot to tell you. They're having a scary movie week. All scary movies from the past few years are shown,'' he explained, changing his gaze from Nick, to Blaine, to Kurt, ‘'that's why I wanted to go so badly today. They show each movie once.''

‘'Oh, okay,'' Nick nodded.

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‘'I'm confused,'' Kurt said with scrunched brows, coming out from the auditorium.

To be honest, Blaine was disappointed. This was the first scary movie Kurt's seen in a movie theatre but his reaction wasn't the one he hoped it would be.

Kurt would be scared and ask to sit on Blaine's lap to keep him safe. That was the least Blaine hoped for.

The only times Kurt was scared were jump scares. And there weren't many of those. And even then he just jumped and laughed at himself for jumping.

‘'I liked it,'' Nick shrugged.

‘'I'm so confused,'' Kurt continued whining.

‘'I understood that,'' Jeff spoke because it was obvious, ‘'Every five minutes you told me ‘I don't understand' ‘'

‘'Because I don't understand,'' Kurt replied.

‘'Honestly, me neither,'' Blaine agreed, ‘'You Nick?''

Jeff looked at Nick, hoping he wasn't the only one getting the film.

Nick shook his head very slowly, a shy smile on his face, ‘'Sorry Jeff.''

Jeff's face fell a little, ‘'Don't worry. The movie was good,'' Kurt reassured, ‘'Just...I don't understand.''

Jeff laughed ‘cause that phrase was so getting on his nerves that he thought now the words were just missing and stopping to drop on his nerves. He was so used to the fact if he wouldn't spoil the idea to his friends, he would hear them every day for the rest of his life.

Spoil... If they've seen the movie, does it count that I spoil them the idea? Never mind.

‘'Okay, let me explain,'' Jeff gestures silence with his hands,'' If I speak a hundred percent honest, I don't understand myself,'' he laughed, ‘'But, how I take it is that the guys that guards that stand by the border or whatever, are the supporters and they let people in Chernobyl on purpose. Because, hell no, it wouldn't be allowed to go there if there still was even a bit of radiation still there, c'mon,'' Jeff rolled his eyes, ‘'So, the guards are allies with the scientists or whoever they were, and they let people in to feed the aliens...cannibals...zombies or whatever they were... those bold things.''

The boys nodded.

‘'So you heard how they spoke that she knows about those creatures and killed her. So how I see it is that the scientists get tourists there to feed the things and keep them alive. But don't let anyone escape because otherwise the world...police...whoever...would destroy them. Those creatures.''

Everyone looked at Jeff with wide eyes in silence.

‘'Dude, that's deep,'' Blaine spoke, grinning.

‘'My brain couldn't function something like that,'' Nick rubbed his temples.

‘'I see where your idea comes from,'' Kurt nodded, looking upwards still processing his friend's explanation, ‘'That kind of makes sense.''

They left the cinema, talking and deputing the movie.

‘'So Kurt,'' Jeff started, ‘'You like traveling?''

‘'I-I've never...actually been...anywhere before,'' Kurt looked down in embarrassment.

‘'Hey, it's okay,'' Nick reassured, ‘'I haven't been to many places too. I'm afraid of flying.''

‘'But what?'' Kurt asked Jeff.

‘'Want to visit Chernobyl?'' Jeff teased, nudging Kurt's side with his elbow. Kurt widened his eyes and shook his head, Blaine and Nick chuckling at the adorableness.

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‘'Blaine! Blaine! Blaine! ‘' Kurt shook his boyfriend and jumped up and down on the couch he was sleeping on, ‘'Wake up! It's date time!''

‘'Ugh!'' Blaine rubbed his eyes, turning from his side to his back, ‘'I don't wanna.''

‘'You don't want our date?'' Kurt asked in a sarcastic sad voice.

‘'No, no,'' Blaine immediately sat up, wrapping his arms around Kurt, who was sitting on the other side ‘'I want to. I'm just so tired.''

‘'I understand,'' Kurt kissed him sweetly, ‘'We got home late.''

After leaving the cinema, they went to Starbucks. Kurt for the first time. He was a little embarrassed to live in LA his whole life but actually experiencing people's every day for the first time. Starbucks was a ritual for some people, though for Kurt, it was his first time and he got so excited like a baby getting his candy.

He ordered a Caramel Mocchiato and swore to Blaine, he wouldn't get anything else.

Blaine just smiled but knew what drink Kurt would like and would surprise him some other day.

They walked around and came across to the big fountain.

Kurt adored how it looked. It was already late in the evening so everything was lit up. Fairy lights were tangled in trees' branches, the houses and stores had different light settings and colors. The buildings gave the place such a unique view, Kurt just felt weird how they didn't have to pay to look at it.

The fountain was just amazing. It changed its spurt setting time to time as well as the lights and Kurt had to admit, he liked the boring, classy golden/yellow lights the most.

Jeff was the first to manage to get his she's off to poke a little toe in the water and walk along the edge but it all turned to them all being drenched head to toe.

‘'Why are you sleeping on the couch anyway?'' Kurt asked.

Blaine smiled with closed eyes at the slight concern in Kurt's voice. ‘'I came home, talked to Rachel and the second she got up to get to her room, I passed out,'' Blaine spoke, his cheek resting on Kurt's shoulder,'' I'm sorry. I probably look like a mess.''

‘'No, it's okay,'' Kurt rubbed his shoulder, ‘'You never look bad.''

Blaine smiled, ‘'Um...Why are you wearing all white?'' Blaine gestured to Kurt's outfit.

‘'Well...It's a part of the date,'' he clarified, ‘'You can change all white too because that way it will be more fun.''

‘'Oh...'' Blaine thought for a moment but suddenly Kurt pulled off his scarf and wrapped it around Blaine's eyes, making sure he doesn't see anything.

‘'Don't panic,'' Kurt laughed when Blaine started backing up like if he had placed a paper bag on a cat's head, ‘'I will take it off in a sec.''

Kurt helped Blaine stand up and took him to the yard.

Blaine didn't like being blind but enjoyed the mystery in this action. He couldn't wait to see what Kurt had prepared him.

Maybe he had set up the hot tub, maybe he had set up another picnic, ‘cause that went hot, maybe-

‘'Twister?'' Blaine asked confused when Kurt removed his scarf.

‘'Yes but not any regular Twister...'' Kurt said in a sing song voice, ‘'Rachel!''

Rachel ran out with four buckets of paint. Actual fucking paint.

Blaine smiled widely. He understood where this was going.

‘'Now go change,'' Kurt ordered, ‘'if you want to of course.''

Blaine nodded and quickly got upstairs to change. He removed his house clothes and put on a white t-shirt and white shorts.

When he got back to the yard, the paint was already spilled on its colored circles, and his sister and Kurt were giggling, setting up the spinning board.

At first the game was no big deal. They were both at different sides but after that got a little un-interesting, Rachel announced a change of rules. The next time you place your palm or foot somewhere it has to be a circle that's the less smeared. This would make it a lot more fun. And dirty. And hard.

Blaine twisted his left palm red and the less smeared red circle was way over past Kurt who was on the left side.

This position make them tangle legs and when Blaine placed his hand down he slipped and tripped them both down, Kurt's face landing on a huge pile of unsmeared yellow paint.

Rachel burst out laughing and Blaine tried to hold back his own laughter. And failed.

Kurt's expression was priceless. He scrunched his eyes closed, mouth falling open, letting out a weird, loud animalistic sound.

‘'This is your fault,'' Kurt cried. He wasn't mad of course. But his face....

‘'Technically, it's Rachel's fault,'' Blaine said managing to calm down his laughter, ‘'She changed the rules. I was only obeying them.''

‘'Excuses,'' Kurt murmured through narrowed eyes.

Blaine slowly lowered his hand, gathering a fist of blue paint in his hand and throwing it a Kurt. The paint dissolved all over the back of his white shirt and Rachel gasped. Oh no...

‘'oh no you didn't,'' Kurt scrunched his lips, Blaine already getting up and running.

Kurt took a handful of green paint and threw it at Blaine. It didn't land where he aimed but it was satisfying enough.

‘'No! My hair!'' Blaine laughed, shaking his head, the paint splitting in all directions, as well as on Rachel's yellow dress.

‘'Ugh,'' Rachel closed her eyes. She should've went inside when she got the chance. Oh well.

Blaine knew that now there were two people after him so he ran again and slipped on the Twister carpet, landing on his butt. Kurt was worried at first but started laughing when Blaine just laid down. He gave up, waiting for whatever was coming.

Rachel pointed up a finger at Kurt, gesturing him to wait. She slowly walked over to her brother and kneeled down.

Blaine shut his eyes closed tightly. Rachel dipped one finger in blue paint drawing something on Blaine's forehead.

Rachel got up and went to Kurt giggling. Kurt didn't see what she drew yet but giggled because Rachel was giggling.

Blaine opened his eyes and looked around. Was that really it?

He stood up and went to were Kurt and Rachel were standing, bursting out laughing at Blaine's forehead.

Blaine scrunched his brows in confusion.

‘'Honey,'' Kurt couldn't stop giggling, ‘'You have something on your face.''

Blaine turned to the house, seeing his reflection in the big windows.

He chuckled himself seeing a penis drawn on his forehead. How surprising. People didn't do that all the time.

He turned to his sister, ‘'You dick-head!'' Blaine shook his head.

‘'No, you're a dick-head,'' Rachel laughed again.

‘'Literally,'' Kurt added silently.

‘'Rachel, get out!'' Blaine demanded, smiling.

Rachel kissed Kurt on the cheek and tip-toed inside.

‘'Don't worry,'' Kurt finally managed to get his breathing to normal, ‘'You're still handsome.''

Blaine wiggled his eyebrows in acknowledgement, ‘'We should shower,'' Blaine suggested, placing a hand on Kurt's ass, pulling him closer.

They shared a passionate kiss, not hesitating to let their tongues twirl together.

Kurt giggled and pulled away, ‘'Nu-uh,'' he shook his head.

Blaine furrowed his brows and tilted his head to the side.

‘'My part is not over yet,'' Kurt told him and wiggled out of Blaine's embrace to get a big box from one of the outdoor lounge chairs.

He placed the box in front of Blaine and opened it, revealing a dozen of little, water filled balloons.

‘'Kurt, this is ridiculous,'' he couldn't help the smile creeping on his face slowly. He had the most adorable boyfriend ever.

‘'You can not play if you don't want to,'' Kurt said taking one balloon, tossing it from one hand to the other, ‘'Just let me have a little fun.''

Blaine rolled his eyes and nodded, standing still. Kurt backed up and tossed the balloon at Blaine not too strongly, not wanting to hurt the handsome man.

‘'Oh my god,'' Blaine quickly took off his t-shirt when the balloon exploded on him, ‘'this is so fucking cold!''

Kurt giggled and nodded, ‘'I placed ice in there but just so we don't get injured, I let them while we played Twister.''

Blaine exhaled through his nose and quickly grabbed a balloon, throwing it. It landed on Kurt's hip, exploding, getting his white pants wet. Kurt squirmed, ‘'this is cold indeed.''

Blaine hummed in agreement, ‘'I promise to cuddle later.''

Kurt smiled and walked over to Blaine, wrapping his hands around the boy's waist, Blaine doing the same.

Kurt enjoyed the warmness coming from Blaine's naked chest, nuzzling his nose into the crook of his boyfriend neck, kissing there lightly.

Blaine pulled Kurt closer, loving that they were chest to chest.

How could Kurt go from adorable to so sexy? He was sure if the water wasn't so cold, he'd have a little problem in his pants.

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After being in each other's embrace for full ten minutes and still not wanting to let each other go, they managed to get inside.

Rachel was sitting in the living room, reading a magazine. She could admit, she didn't want to go away from their date but knew she was the third wheel.

She picked the spot on the couch right opposite the window. She felt guilty for disturbing their privacy, even if both men didn't notice, she couldn't help but glance up from her Seventeen magazine to look at how her brother was happy.

When they opened the glass door, Blaine pointed her a knowing look and Rachel blushed. Caught. When Kurt passed her, she rolled her eyes at the big, blue hand stain on Kurt's white jeans' butt.

They took individual showers and got dressed in other clothes.

When Blaine thought about it, he was, for some reason, expecting for Kurt to plan something hot and sexy for their date. Blaine only now realized, his part of the date was equally as comical.

Kurt was a little confused when Blaine told him to get in the car to drive somewhere. He hoped it wouldn't be a restaurant because he was exhausted and wasn't dressed for the occasion.

They stopped at Target and Kurt looked at Blaine totally confused.

‘'I'm sorry this may be super-uber confusing, but can you please wait for me in the car?'' Blaine asked.

‘'Sure, no problem,'' Kurt nodded. This was unexpected. And weird. What could Blaine possibly do at Target.

Kurt left the radio on so he wouldn't be bored. He sang along to the songs he knew and examined people that kept passing by.

He couldn't deny that LA was gorgeous. Even if he was sitting in a car in front of a Target, the sunset was stunning.

Blaine got back in the car with a box, not as big as the water balloon one, and placed it in the backseat.

‘'I'm sorry,'' Blaine apologized again, ‘'I know I could've let you stay home but I know how Rachel may be obnoxious sometimes.''

‘'It's okay Blaine, don't over-think this,'' Kurt chuckled, ‘'Were going back home?''

Blaine nodded and started the car.

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‘'Oh my god, Blaine,'' Kurt gasped when they got back home, ‘'This is....this is....''

He was speechless.

The pool was lit up, making the water look stunning sky blue. Candles were lit up all over the ground by the pool and on the coffee tables by the lounge chairs. Anderson's mansion was on a hill, the sun was setting and it looked like it was a beautiful scenery from a cheesy romance movie. A sight like this wasn't impossible after all.

A little white rag was laid on the ground by one of the pool's edges, two glasses and a white wine on it.

‘'Blaine... this is amazing,'' Blaine wrapped one hand around Kurt, holding the box in he other, ‘'I love it.''

Blaine set down the box and took Kurt by his hand, taking him upstairs to the guest bathroom. He came back with a pair of swim shorts, exiting the bathroom to change himself. They met downstairs.

‘'What's in the box?'' Kurt asked, ''If I'm allowed to know.''

Blaine took the box and opened in, showing it to Kurt. It was full of...

Glowsticks?

‘'What are you going to do with those?''

Blaine didn't answer. Instead, he went to the pool and threw all the glowsticks inside.

Kurt was really confused for a moment but after a moment, when the glowsticks swam around, he actually saw how cool it looked.

It was getting darker and darker outside and the glowsticks in the water looked astounding.

Blaine gestured a hand for Kurt to take. They both wrapped their bodies together, jumping into the pool as a double cannonball.

They chased each other around the pool, playing, occasionally drinking wine and simply enjoying the company.

Kurt swam to Blaine, taking him in an tight embrace again, ‘'Thank you, Blaine.''

Blaine caressed Kurt's hair and cheeks, ‘'You can't believe how important you are to me, Kurt,'' Blaine said, his voice low.

‘'You mean so much to me, Blaine,'' Kurt said his own words, running his hands upwards, over Blaine's torso.

Blaine gently pushed them both to the side of the pool, leaning Kurt against it.

They pressed their lips together tenderly, showing all of the words that couldn't be said.

When just gentle brushes of lips wasn't enough, Blaine ran his tongue over Kurt's bottom lip. Kurt didn't hesitate for a second, allowing Blaine's tongue to explore him.

Blaine loved how Kurt tasted. Of the white wine and something so unique. So Kurt. He couldn't get enough.

They kept kissing passionately, sucking and biting on each other's lips.

Kurt turned his head to the side, wanting to take a quick breath and Blaine switched from Kurt's mouth to jaw, to neck.

Kurt placed his hands on Blaine shoulders, squeezing tightly from the pleasure when Blaine ran his tongue over his pulse point.

Kurt moaned and Blaine let out a satisfied growl, pressing his body into Kurt's by the pool wall. Kurt could feel the forming erection on Blaine and his eyes snapped open.

‘'Blaine, please, stop,'' he whispered.

The words hit Blaine in the head like a brick and he immediately backed off, walking on the other side of the pool.

‘'I'm sorry, Kurt,'' Blaine looked mostly worried but disappointed, ‘'You're just...so irresistible...I'm sorry.''

Kurt shook his head. He didn't know why he always pushed Blaine away.

He wanted it so badly yet he was so scared. Blaine was obviously experienced. What if he wasn't good enough. He knew doing it meant a lot to Blaine and if he'd screw it up, he'd lose him.

‘'Blaine...I-I..I'm sorry,'' Kurt sobbed, his words coming out hazy and silent, ‘'I'm such a-‘'

‘'Don't even finish that sentence,'' Blaine came back closer, taking Kurt's head in his hands, ‘'I should be the one apologizing. I'm rushing you.''

‘'No, you're not-‘'

‘'Kurt! Just... be honest with me. You're not ready,'' the words pained Blaine a little, ‘'But it's okay. I want you to want me as much as I want you.''

Wow that was a lot of want's

‘'I do, Blaine, I swear-‘'

‘'Don't, ‘'Blaine smiled, wiping the few tears off Kurt's cheeks, ‘'I'll wait for you forever.''

Kurt smiled, falling in love with Blaine even more. He leaned in and kissed Blaine.

‘'You won't have to wait forever,'' Kurt caressed Blaine's shoulder, looking him in the eyes, ‘'I promise.''

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