Author's note: This is my second story, I will hopefully manage to see this through. I plan 22 chapters, one for each episode of season 3. Completely Blaine's POV, because I refuse to believe that he has no personality, so I created one for him. In later chapters, I inted no character bashing, only light criticism. Also, Blaine's opinions and thoughts are completely created by my subjective and partial mind :) Anyway enjoy reading and please review!
The purple piano project
It was 4.40 on a Monday, 5th September. I was sitting in the Lima Bean, sipping my medium drip. My first day at Dalton was over at 2, so I promised Kurt that we would meet here at 4.30. I drove over and managed to arrive in time, when I noticed Kurt's text. „Glee Club meeting running late, sorry, I hurry as I can." „Never mind, take your time." I texted back. So I bought a coffee and sat down. I knew Kurt would ask me the same thing he did everyday in the last three weeks. Please Blaine, could you transfer to McKinley, so we can be together? So far, I managed to avoid giving a straight answer, because I was undecided. The summer I spent with Kurt was truly wonderful, I'm head over heels for him, there are no words to express how I feel. Looking back, I couldn't imagine that I hadn't noticed before, how amazing Kurt is. Nevertheless when he first asked me in June if I would want to change schools, my first reaction was „Not a chance in hell" (I was clever enough not to say this out loud, because Kurt is very sensitive to all kinds of said or implied criticisms concerning himself or the things he likes). But he slowly increased the pressure. At first he only asked me once a week, than twice and by the end of August, he did it every day.
To be honest, I don't really want to transfer, because I love Dalton. The last two years I spent there have been wonderful. I feel really comfortable there, and after all I'm the lead soloist of the Warblers, so I imagine it would be a great disadvantage for them if they lost me (and I hope they would miss me too). Also, I have to confess that I don't like being thrown into new surroundings, it's really difficult for me to get used to new people. I like being liked, but it's hard to get people to like me. In the Warblers I was basically always the center of attention. I knew that the guys respect me and my decisions. Plus, after my disastrous experiences with public school, I really didn't desire to go back and relive all the bullying.
My train of thought was interrupted when Kurt arrived with a cup of coffee in his hand. „Hey, sorry I'm late." he said, sitting down in front of me. „No problem." I answered. We gave each other a quick kiss on the cheek, after I made sure nobody was looking. I knew Kurt would want more, he just doesn't try, out of respect for me. I remember on our first real date when we went to a movie. We had to wait so we sat on a bench. I had a book with me and, to pass the time, I started to read it out loud, while Kurt rested his head on my shoulder. I became immediately strained, not by the gesture, but because people already started giving us strange looks. Kurt noticed my discomfort, so he stopped doing it. We talked about our PDA at lenght after the movie and agreed that the touchy-feely stuff only goes in private. When we danced at prom, it was huge for me, and I have to admit I was truly scared, but in the end, it was worth it. I admire how Kurt says that we shouldn't hide and we deserve to show our affection in public just like the straight couples. After what he'd been through, in his place I would have never dared to even think about showing my emotions so openly. Well, my boyfriend is a real fierce fighter, I am so proud of him.
„You're quiet." I said to Kurt. „No, I'm being passive-aggressive." he answered. I had to smile at that. I just love Kurt's grand vocabulary. My boyfriend always complains how dramatic and larger-than-life Rachel Berry is, but in my opinion he's not short on attitude himself. After teasing each other with being each other's competitions at Sectionals, Kurt said „I just want my senior year to be magic. That's why I want to spend every minute of every day with you." This touched me greatly, so I promised myself I would make a decision by next week.
It took 2 days to convince my father to let me transfer. I understood his anger because the tuition has already been paid for my semester at Dalton and it's only 50% refundable. He kept repeating that although we don't have to count pennies, still we don't throw money away like this. Also my parents were worried about me getting back to public school. „Remember what happened three years ago, Blaine" said my father „You want to go through that again?" At this point my mother interrupted him and supported my case. I talked to her, confessed that my love for Kurt demands this sacrifice. Thankfully, she understood. And I can always come back to Dalton if things don't turn out well.
On Friday, my last official day at Dalton, I went to Warblers practice. So far I only told my roommate, Trent that I'm leaving. I made him swear not to tell anyone. „Guys, can I have everybody's attention?" I shouted. Without Wes in the council, it was much harder to make everybody focus. „I have to tell you something. From Monday I no longer attend Dalton." „You're not serious right? Nick interrupted me. „I'm really sorry guys." I said „I don't want to disappoint you all, it's just…I have to do this for Kurt." I felt incredibly guilty. I mean, these guys are my friends, they welcomed me and stuck by me after the worst year of my life. I realized I'm so selfish. But the dice has been cast, so I have to do this. „I cannot believe" I heard Jeff say „we lose our best singers. First Kurt, now you. It's just depressing." „I'm really really sorry, but please guys understand that this is really important to me. I hope you can forgive me, because I feel like I stabbed you in the back. I wouldn't want any hard feelings between us." I felt like crying. I'm quite ashamed of this, but I'm really emotional, although I try to hide it. „Don't worry Blaine, we still love you." that was Trent. He hugged me, and the others followed suit. I was overwhelmed and touched, I had them promise me that we still stay friends, no matter what happens.
On Monday I couldn't wait to get to McKinley. I kept my transfer secret from Kurt, hoping to surprise him. The best thing about this change, beside being with Kurt, is that I get to wear my street clothes to school again. That hasn't happened for a long time. I created my own style when I was five. One of my first memories is that one day after I wore an extension cord as a belt, my parents sais they had eough and took me shopping to choose whatever clothes I liked. As I was walking down the aisles in the department store I saw a teddy bear wearing a bowtie and I immediately exclaimed to my father that I wanted one just like that. There weren't any bowties in the kids section so we had to look for them for 20 minutes, because the store was so huge. In the end I got a blue shirt with a black bowtie. The next day my brother Cooper wanted to take me to the playground, so I put on my new clothes. When he saw me he said that I dressed like Grandpa on a Sunday brunch. To this day I dress like that. I love bright colours, bowties and I hate to wear socks, they are just not comfortable. I call my style dapper gentleman. After all, I try to behave like one. At my last public school they called me fake, and everybody thought it was an act, but that's my natural self. I love to be polite to people, open doors for them, carry their bags, etc. I think that's what makes me so likeable.
When I revealed to Kurt that I transferred, he was so happy I was reassured that I made the right decision. To be honest, the new school was exciting, and Kurt's beautiful smile made it all worth for me. I knew that I just have to join New Directions. After my involvement with the Warblers, I am an experienced performer, and I believe I would be a great addition to the club, because I don't think they have a real tenor. So I spent all weekend preparing my audition piece. I chose It's not unusual by Tom Jones. Judging by the lyrics it could be my personal anthem, and I really wanted to show my talent.
In my opinion my song was a tremendous success. I love to perform for crowds, so I sang in the courtyard in the lunchbreak in front of the whole school, but naturally, I performed it for Kurt, and him only. The cheerleaders joined me halfway through the number, so it became absolutely spectacular. And I could swear Santana Lopez was flirting with me. Too bad I'm not on her team. At the end of the song a piano caught fire. I was scared, because clearly this was no accident, and vandalism like that was never an issue at Dalton. Also, corrupting my contenment, I felt that some members of the New Directions blame me for the incident, but of course I had nothing to do with it. I told this to Kurt ten times that day. He just laughed and said he knew that already.
„So, how do you feel about your first day, Blaine?" My boyfriend asked me as we entered his house. We agreed that I would come over and we talk about everything that happened. „I thought it was great" I answered „although I don't really know what the guys in Glee Club think of me. I mean I never expected that I would be everyone's best friend by the first practice, but you know… by the way in McKinley do people just set pianos on fire for fun? I mean Santana and those girls could have gotten like expelled or suspended." I stopped speaking and looked at Kurt. „Well, I assure you, arson is not that common in McKinley" he winked at me „and don't worry about the guys in Glee" he said „they never accept new people easily. Especially as gorgeous ones as you." I blushed at that and we kissed each other. „You're the best, Mr. Hummel" I teased and that one made Kurt giggle. „But still" I said, turning the conversation serious again „what I haven't understood at all was Finn's behaviour. He was so friendly with me in the summer, I don't know what I did wrong since then." In July I spent two weeks with the Hudson-Hummels when I joined them on holiday in Canada. As Kurt put it, this was the make up honeymoon for his father and Carole. Kurt, Finn and I wanted them to have as much time together as possible, so the three of us went separate ways. I remember some days Finn and I just walked behind Kurt, holding the bags while he was shopping. We talked a lot, discovered mutual interests like football. That's why I just couldn't wrap my head around the fact that he was so cold to me today. „Don't pay attention to him" Kurt said to me „Finn has these phases when he acts like a jerk, but it will pass. He will eventually realize he was wrong. He always does." „Okay, I guess I can put up with it for a couple of weeks. But what do you think, wasn't it too much, volunteering for booty camp?" I asked. „I think it was reasonable" said Kurt „after all you need to get used to the group dynamic, and I can spend even more time with you." I felt so good after he said that. „But enough of this. Let's go and practice the song." Kurt grabbed my hand, we went down to the garage, and started learning choreography.
At the end of the week, I participated in the first group number of the year. It was my real Glee Club debut. Although I haven't got a solo, it was still fantastic. You can't stop the beat from Hairspray is a very difficult song, dancing and singing those incredibly fast lyrics was quite the task, even for me. When we finished I could hardly catch my breath. „Hey Blaine, how did you like your first group performance in Glee Club?" Artie asked me. „Loved it" I answered „but, man, it was a workout. I think I lost three pounds during that choreography." They laughed at that, so in the end I was convinced that with good work I will manage to find my way in this school.