Chris was walking from the dance hall on set towards his own personal trailer. It was hot outside and he had a towel around his neck. He had just finished dance rehearsals with Harry and Heather and BOY! had that been one hell of a work out!
They had agreed to teach him dancing if he taught them ninjutsu instead..
and so far,
the dancing was going better..
He was wearing black jeans and a dark grey t-shirt that apparently, according to Heather, made his arms look "totally juicy".
Heather was probably the coolest (and yet weirdest)girl Chris had ever known and she could get away with saying anything. Last week she had complemented Harry on his "perfectly-shaped" bellybutton.
He had just walked past Ryan and Ian, who were in deep conversation regarding the script, when he saw Darren, leaning against a wall going over his lines. It looked as though he was pouring his heart out to a lamp post. Chris couldn't help laughing. Darren looked up.
"Oh hey Chris! How was dancing?" Darren shifted his posture towards Chris.
"Sweaty" Chris replied smiling with one closed eye looking like an idiot holding his towel.
Stupid blinding sunlight.
"Hot outside"
"Yeah sure is"
Chris answered and ran his hand through his slightly greased hair while looking up at the sky.
The small talk was killing him.
"Going over your lines?"
It had never been like this before. There was definite tension between them that they both felt. And Chris knew why.
"Oh yeah. I just got the script. I've read it over once. Now I'm just - well - going into detail. Trying to get a feel for it.. "
They had both finished reading the script. They both knew what was installed.
Chris couldn't help staring. Darren looked really...REALLY Hot in his new black long sleeve shirt. Had be been working out?
Stop it Chris.
"You know.. We could go over the lines together. I was just on my way to the trailer. I was going to go over them anyway if you care to join me"
He had a sudden excitement feel rushing through his stomach. Like a smitten girl seeing her crush.
They had to go over it eventually, Chris thought.
Chris made a gesture with his hand. Chris thought he saw Darren take a glimpse at his arms.
That was weird.
They started walking.
"Yeah - " Darren breathed and giggled with a sigh of relief.
"Actually it would really help. I'm completely lost here..
I just- I just have NO idea what to do in these scenes. This is such a big deal and Ryan keeps telling me that Blaine needs more vulnerability and then Heather said something about my eyebrows and I just-"
"OK, STOP Panicking!" Chris interrupted.
"You're over thinking it. Lets just get settled in the trailer and go over the scenes. It will come naturally"
They had been walking towards the trailer and had come to a stop in front of it. Chris opened the door in a very gentleman-like-manner and Darren nodded towards him in a "thank you" way as he entered the trailer.
"Yeah you're right. It's just like - this is SO important to the fans..."
Chris closed the door. He threw his towel on to the sofa.
...I mean- Ian is constantly reminding us that this is the big one."
"I know." Chris slumped down into the sofa. Darren opened the mini fridge and got out two water bottles for him and Chris. They both took a sip and started browsing through their scripts.
It was a big trailer. It had a cozy kind of feel to it and on both sides of the walls were big black sofas stuck to the wall with blankets and pillows. There was a dressing room behind the half-closed courtains at the end of the trailer with a big mirror, closet and make-up kit. A blue mini fridge was next to one of the sofas that was always equipped with water bottles and apples. Chris really hated ice-cold apples. He shivered at the thought of it.
"Are you cold?" Darren asked
"No, I'm actually kind of hot"
Chris saw Darren blush.
Blush?
"Ok Darren. What's going on? Things have been.. well kind of.. awkward between us." Chris started.
"Are you not comfortable with this scene? I mean THE scene. I mean if you are I TOTALLY underst-"
"CHRIS!" Darren interrupted.
"No! Ugh of course not! I´m sorry Chris. I'm not uncomfortable.. Really. You know me better than that! I'm sorry if I gave you that impression. It´s just.. " Darren was hesitant
"Yeah?"
"I think that I might..uhm.."
"Yeah..?"
Chris had noticed that Darren had moved an inch closer where they sat on the sofa. Chris had done so too."
"Nothing.. Let's just go over the script. It's nothing really."
Great.
"You know.. Ryan said this was just a rough draft of it.. so we're allowed to ad lib"
"Cool. I don't mind a little improv. Could be fun."
Chris loved this. Every time they would improvise they would get into character and STAY in character.. Chris was Kurt. And Darren was Blaine. This was where they would always accomplish the most. And Ryan always encouraged them to improvise.
"OK let's just go right into the kiss scene. You okay with that?"
Although Chris sounded nonchalant about it he was about to explode inside. He couldn't lie to himself. He was affectionate about Darren. And he had thought about this since Ryan first mentioned that Darren would play his love-interest.
"Yeah no problem." Darren stood up. They were now in character.
"Oh hey Blaine."
"Hey. How you holding up?" Darren walked around the trailer looking at Chris
"I'm fine. Just planning pavarotti's funeral. Not the funnest thing to do.. but it sure as hell beats studying for math."
"You need any help? I could help you decorate his casket." Darren seated himself next to Chris.
"No. It's too depressing.. Besides I wanted to talk to you." Chris turned his face towards Darren's.
"What is it? You can tell me anything." Darren really had his Blaine charm on. Chris continued as Kurt.
"I was just wondering.. Why did you pick me to sing that duet with you?"
Chris took a peak at the script and looked back up at Darren who was now looking into his eyes mouth half open. Chris was suddenly very aware of his own pulse.
"Chris.."
"Kurt." Chris corrected him.
"Oh shit. Uuhh sorry. Yeah Kurt." Darren laughed
"Stay in character. Stay in character" Chris said hurriedly.
"Kurt. "
"There is a moment.." Darren was not looking at the script. He was looking deep into Chris's eyes. Chris was aware that they were sitting closer together than before. Their knees were touching.
"When you say to yourself.. Oh.. There you are. I've been looking for you forever." Darren was speaking with a shaky breathy voice.
Chris had let his hand move closer to Darren's intending to stroke his fingers but realised that it would be out of character and moved back. Darren on the other hand moved closer to Chris. Because Blaine probably would. .
"Watching you do blackbird this week. That was a moment for me.." Darren was now running his fingers up Chris's arm though still watching his face. Chris stopped breathing. Darren was moving closer. Their legs were now crossed together like puzzle pieces.
"About you."
"Oh god" Chris mouthed the words.
Their chests were now touching.
"You move me.. Kurt" Chris thought for a split second that Darren had almost said his name instead of Kurt.
Was he still acting?
"And this duet would just be an excuse to spend.. More time with you."
Their lips were only inches away from each other. Chris could feel Darren's warm breath against his face. Chris inhaled sharply. Chris wanted Darren so bad. Just like Kurt wanted Blaine.
Chris ran his fingers through Darren's hair and he knew that instinct would soon take over.
Darren closed his eyes and breathed,
"Chris"
Oh god.
"STOP".
Chris felt a cold shiver through his spine at the sound of Murphy's voice.
He looked up from Darren's face at Ryan who was standing by the door of the trailer holding it open.
Chris let go of Darren's hair and looked up as if nothing had happened.
Ryan Murphy was beaming in delight.
"Hold that.."
Yep. He was smiling.
Darren leaned quickly back awkwardly.
Chris crossed his legs instinctively.
"That was brilliant. I'm sorry to interrupt your - uhm - rehearsal. But please. Just - Stop."
Chris felt utterly surprised. Never had Ryan protested something like this before.
"I want you to hold on to that tension. You shouldn't practice - Oh wow wait brainstorm - Uh anyway - I really liked that tension..! "
he continued explaining everything with hand movements in excitement.
"Don't break that barrier. It's really good guys. Darren. Love the shaky breathy voice. Very good..
Ok maybe I should have knocked- anyway- Ok sorry I'm just going to leave you two alone.. Nothing more. I'm going to have a little chat with Ian. Save it for the cameras, guys. Bye."
And with that he was gone. Chris sighed a breath of relief. Ryan had looked like he had just discovered something amazing. How long had be been there?
Chris looked at Darren who was now smiling.
They both started laughing.
"That was.. interesting" Darren said smiling at Chris. He was now sitting opposite Chris. Not as close as before.
Damn.
"Yeah.. Interesting.." Chris smiled back.
Darren jumped.
He had just gotten a text. His phone was on vibrate. He picked up his phone from his pocket laughing.
"Oh its Joey! I totally forgot! I was going to meet him up. He just got into town. Yeah. So I'm gonna go .. Uhm.. Are you .. free tonight?
"Yeah. Well... I'm going over some songs with the guys but I'll probably be free around 10. If I'm lucky haha. What did you have in mind?
"Cool. Oh right! Yeah I was thinking.. I thought we could talk about that interview we have for tomorrow.. for that magazine..?"
"Oh right. the french one? Yeah no problem.. Uhm yeah. See you then. At 10."
"See yah" Darren left the trailer.
Chris sighed in relief.
What had just happened?