New York City was one of the most vibrant and colourful cities on earth. It's economy, shopping areas and most of all the Broadway theatre was to die for. Everywhere you went there were two things you could never avoid. Life and death. Both were related and tightly bonded. The reason people died was to make room for those who were born. The logic was simple enough to understand.
Life was a joy and death was sorrow. But as always people moved on and continued with their lives. In this beautiful city of New York, Kurt Hummel moved to with his family and his dreams were as big as the city itself. For Kurt Hummel was special. His voice, hobbies and talent was nurtured carefully in this city and no one judged him for being who he truly was. Just like today Kurt felt like the happiest man on earth.
The reason was that Kurt was going to be engaged to the love of his life Sam Evans today. But as he sat in the taxi with his best friend Mercedes Jones, his life seemed to be ending before his very eyes. The traffic stretched along the expressway and Kurt seemed to be getting an irritable eye twitch as he sat there.
"Is it moving?" he asked Mercedes. She was standing out on the road trying to see what was causing the traffic.
"No it isn't" Mercedes replied craning her neck to see ahead.
"What do I do? I'll be late for the engagement" Kurt asked nearly in hysterics.
"Get out!" Quinn yelled.
"What?" Kurt asked, thinking his friend had gone mad.
"Get out of the car, we're going on foot" Quinn said getting out of the car. Kurt took the affirmative and got out as well.
"Let's go" Mercedes began run-walking down the road and they followed after her.
"Yes, Mr Hummel we're coming passed the gate. We're coming in now" Quinn said into her phone as they ran into the building.
"Quinn your hair is all flat from the running!" Kurt moaned looking at his friend's now wavy hair.
"It's ok. Go!" Quinn pushed Kurt into the back room and she followed Mercedes to take her place at the friends table.
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Blaine Anderson ran a hand through his curly hair as he played the piano. His song was coming along perfectly and soon enough he finished penning down the lyrics as fast as he could.
"Come on Blaine" Wesley Montegomery said coming into the room and holding up a freshly ironed suit.
"You expect me to wear that Wes?" Blaine asked his voice dripping with sarcasm.
"It's an engagement party" Wes protested.
"So what?" Blaine asked.
"Just wear it and go. You'll be late" Wes said handing the suit to Blaine.
Blaine sighed and set down his pen. "Gel your hair gelled while you're dressing up" Wes reminded and walked out of the room.
Blaine dressed up and just ran a comb through his hair. Forget the gel today. He drove out to the venue for the engagement and got out of the car.
He checked his suit and noticed the slight stain on his shoe. He shrugged and wiped the shoe with the back of his trouser leg and walked into the venue. He could hear applause coming through the huge double doors.
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Sam Evans placed the ring on Kurt's ring finger of his left hand and the guests broke into applause. Kurt placed the ring on Sam's finger and even louder applause was heard. Both intertwined their hands and turned to the audience with happy smiles on their faces. Kurt felt a surge of guilt from seeing Quinn messy bun hastily made up.
"During this time, I'm really envious of my friend Sam" Artie Abrams said smiling into the mic. He had been selected as the MC for the ceremony.
"Now for the representative of both families, the father of Kurt Hummel, Mr Burt Hummel would like to give a speech. Please welcome him with a round of applause".
Burt stood up smiling widely and took his place up at the podium. "Thank you very much" he said happily. "I would like to apologize for having our son's engagement in such a grand scale. But as you all know-" Burt's speech was cut off as one of the double doors was opened and Blaine stepped inside. He shut the door behind him and caught sight of Kurt and Sam.
"Ah, this guy" Sam murmured under his breath.
"Blaine came right now?" Kurt muttered.
"Hey Blaine!" Mercedes waved to him from their table and Blaine sat down next to Mercedes with his head low and not meeting anyone's eyes. Burt's speech continued and Blaine glanced up at the couple. Sam lifted up his wine glass and Kurt clinked it delicately against his. They took a sip of the wine and Kurt smiled adoringly up at Sam.
The ceremony was soon finished and food and drinks were served. Kurt and Sam walked around the room accepting well wishes from the guests. Soon they reached Blaine who was refilling his wine glass.
"Hey, Blaine? What kind of friend are you to come so late?" Sam chastised cheerfully.
"You're lucky I came at all. Can I leave?" Blaine replied with a frown on his face.
"The last guest is the first to leave? At least congratulate us" Kurt said snippily.
"Okay. Congrats Sam" Blaine said. Kurt huffed and rolled his eyes. A smile tugged at Blaine's lips as he watched Kurt become annoyed. Then the feeling was gone and he was brought back to earth once again.
"Sam, some of my friends want to talk to you" Burt said. Sam looked at Kurt for a second and looked at Blaine.
"Blaine? Can you hold Kurt's hand for a minute?" Sam asked.
Blaine's eyes grew wide and he placed the wine glass back on the table with shaking hands. "Me? Why should I hold your fiancé's hand?"
Burt glanced at Blaine quizzically and Kurt spoke. "I don't like that idea either. I'll be fine for a minute without you".
Kurt walked away to Rachel and Mercedes and left Blaine and Sam standing there.
Sam walked with his new father in law who began questioning him.
"Blaine's your friend since high school right?" Burt asked.
"Yeah we were on the same football team and he composes songs too. I was planning to let him compose the album for the reception" Sam replied.
Burt's phone began buzzing and he let Sam go without him to his colleagues. Burt stepped outside to answer the call.
"Yes the ceremony just ended" Burt said into his phone. The person on the other end said something and Burt frowned.
"You want me to come now?" he asked. Burt turned around to see his son laughing with his friends.
"Okay I'm coming" he said. He walked out of the venue and into a waiting car.
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Finn Hudson sat crouched over a slice of pizza. His hair was spiked up like he had run his hands through his hair frequently. His apartment was small and dusty. He picked up the slice of pizza and ate a bite. The slice slipped from his unenergetic hands and back onto the plate. He sighed and got up. He wore a jacket and walked out of his small apartment. His converse made no noise on the streets and he reached his destination.
He took his place behind the cash register of the convenience store and resigned himself to wait. This was his job. From 11pm to 6am the next day he used to work the register at the 24 hr. convenience store. That was until Will Schuester walked into the store. He walked in everyday at the same time to buy a pack of cigarettes. Finn never paid him any attention and just rang up his cigarettes and Will left.
Today Will arrived and asked for his usual pack of cigs. Finn handed it to him wordlessly and accepted the money from him. "Welcome again" Finn said in his monotonous voice obviously bored. Will examined this young man curiously as Finn sat back down behind the counter his head slumped. Will walked out of the shop and left Finn alone. Finn sighed and glanced at the clock on the wall.
Only a few more hours in this hell left.
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Burt staggered through the door of his home. Carole rushed out from the living room and help him stand properly.
"Did you drink? Where did you go?" Carole asked her expression showing how worried she was.
"I'm fine" Burt replied groggily. "Come, I'll make you coffee" Carole held him carefully and deposited him on the couch. She rushed off and made some instant coffee.
Burt drank the coffee with a contemplative look on his face.
"Where's Kurt?" Burt asked his voice serious.
"He was tired after the engagement and I told him to go to bed" Carole replied. Burt nodded and finished his coffee. He trudged up the stairs and into Kurt's room. Kurt was fast asleep, his hair messed up and his lips pouted making him looking even younger than he usually looked.
Burt moved the stray hair away from Kurt's forehead and stroked his son's head lovingly. He left Kurt soon enough and shut the door behind him as he exited the room.
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The next day Burt called Sam and Kurt for a serious conversation.
"I want you guys to move up the wedding date" Burt began.
"Sure, Mr Hummel. When would you like us to have the wedding?" Sam asked.
"On the third of July" Burt replied.
"That's only two weeks from now!" Kurt exclaimed.
"So?" Burt asked.
"That gives us really short time" Sam said looking worried.
"We shouldn't have even had an engagement. You guys should have just got married" Burt said.
"But dad, two weeks is really too soon" Kurt argued.
"Do you two love each other?" Burt asked.
"Yes we do but-" Sam began and he was cut off.
"So there isn't a problem is there? Don't you want to get married?" Burt asked.
"Okay fine" Kurt replied.
"I'm fine with it" Sam replied.
"Then it's settled" Burt said.
That night Kurt sat with Carole watching a movie.
"There's something on your mind Kurt" Carole commented. Kurt looked at his stepmother in amazement.
"How did you know?" Kurt asked.
"You only watch When Harry Met Sally when you've got something on your mind" Carole replied.
"I'm just curious as to why Dad moved up the wedding date" Kurt said.
"He has his reasons" Carole reasoned.
"Is it because of the company?" Kurt asked.
"No, you're the priority, then me and then the company. Your dad isn't that shallow" Carole said.
"Okay then. I just wondering" Kurt replied turning back to the movie. His phone rang and he picked it up.
"Tomorrow is the fitting for my suit. I can't wait for Sam to see me in it!" Kurt blabbered on excitedly and Carole smiled at how sweet he looked right now.
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Soon enough preparations of the wedding began. Kurt entered the fitting room which was full of mannequins modelling different suits and outfits. Kurt stopped short at the sight was someone holding a huge bouquet of pink roses to cover their faces.
"Who are you?" Kurt asked curious. The bouquet was lowered to reveal Sam's face smiling sweetly at Kurt.
"Sam? What's going on?" Kurt asked.
"I know that this whole wedding thing is going on and you're really busy but-" at this point Sam bent down on one knee.
"Kurt Hummel will you marry me?" Sam asked holding the bouquet out.
"Of course I will" Kurt said taking the bouquet.
Sam stood up and wrapped his arms around Kurt's waist. Kurt kissed his lips softly and relished the feeling of being in Sam's arms.
Everything was perfect. Nothing was going to go wrong.