He should be here.
I sigh as I sit on the couch facing the front door to me and Kurt's apartment, waiting on the man in question. He's been late. He should've been here by now, especially on my birthday, and the party that's going on right this moment. Everyone is here. From Mckinley, and NYADA. But him. He should come in through that door any moment now with that comforting 'baby I'm right here' smile. Any moment now..
''Rach, you okay?'' Quinn sat beside me, worry laced in her angel-like voice. I glance at her, and bite my lip, trying not to tear up right then and there.
''Yeah..'' I take a deep breath. ''He should be here. He's never late, especially when it's my birthday..''
The Christmas lights glisten, and I smile at how that's the only décor me and Kurt could find for celebrations like this. Silly, but it makes me smile. I glance at the door for the hundrenth time that night, waiting for him to walk in, and smile and hug me. I then glance at the clock.
9:34 pm.
''Rach!'' Noah comes up, ''How've you been, babe?''
I smile tightly, acting like there's nothing wrong. ''Noah. Good..'' I look back at the memory of yesterday when Kurt said he'd never miss my birthday party for the world. What happened..
''He said he'd be here...'' Quinn muttered, looking pissed. I stand there, in my fancy and designer dark blue cocktail dress, all dressed up in red lipstick, and everything. But, I had no one to impress. The only one I wanted to impress was Him. I hear the entire glee club, old and new, laughing about something they were talking about. I would be with them, but I felt as if there were one thing missing: Kurt. My best friend, confidant, and now boyfriend, who is late.
[2 hours later]
I just want to be alone right now. Obviously, Kurt isn't coming. And I'm pretty pissed and hurt about it. I sigh, sneaking out the door and briskly walking down the hall to the bathroom. I then hear Mercedes, Tina, and Jeff talking and basically following me down the hall, looking worried as if they know.
I quickly enter the bathroom, going into a stall and shutting it with a bang, then locking it. I sit on the toilet, after setting the lid down and try so hard not to fall apart right there. Not to cry and sob. I then feel a sinking feeling start to boil in the pit of my stomach, and I feel horrible.
''He said he'd be here..'' I mumbled, hopelessly. After a few moments in there to get myself together, I come out, quickly running into Mercedes and Tina, who were laughing about a joke.
''Hey, Rach,'' Mercedes smiled. ''How's your beau doing? why isn't he here by the way? If I know him well at all, he wouldn't miss your birthday for anything..'' Her voice went from happy to sad and pitiful. I nod and shrugged.
''Dunno. Guess he just found something better to do, than my birthday..''
[a few mins later]
I step back in the living room where everybody is, now tears streaming down my face after talking and opening up to Tina and Mercedes. They're being supportive right now, which I'm grateful for. What exactly do you say when you're crying hopelessly in front of everyone you know? What do you do when the one that you love dearly and is the most important thing in your life, even more important than your career, is the one who didn't show to your birthday party?
Happy Birthday to you
Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday to Rachel..
Happy, right. There's just one voice missing from singing that for me..
[Later that night]
Kurt walked in the door, after everyone went to their hotels and left. The party was long over. ''Hey, rach, babe, I'm sorry I didn't make it,''
''I'm sorry too..'' I muttered, going into my room and blocking him out for the rest of the night. I don't know where or how our relationship is anymore..