Blaine lives in Los Angeles. Kurt lives in London and receives a scholarship for 6 months to go to a university/college of his choice in the USA. He chose LA over his first choice New York for some reason. He needs a place to stay. He finds one and therefore, he also finds his soul mate, Blaine Anderson.
Chapter 1. The Letter
"Dad!", Kurt squeals from downstairs.
"Yes?", Burt runs down the stairs.
"I- I got my scholarship letter." He pauses and his eyes are getting teary. "I received a College Scholarship for six months."
Dear Mister Hummel,
Due to your excellent grades you have obtained in your first year, we are happy to offer you a semi-annual scholarship to attend a college or university of your choice in the United States of America.
For further information, we want you to meet us at the Study Abroad Office of your King's College in London. Don't hesitate to make an appointment by calling us.
Best regards,
The Study Abroad Team.
"I'm getting out of here, dad! Can you believe it? I'm going to New York!"
Kurt is super excited while his dad just stands there with a forced smile on his face. He is happy for his son, for sure, but he doesn't want his boy to go just yet.
"Kurt…"
"My dream is finally coming true. All this stress paid off in the end."
"You make it sound as if you never were happy here with me."
Kurt's excited look faded as he watched his dad.
"No, I-,"
"Look son, I'm very happy for you. I know you dreamed of that for so many years, but you have to understand me. When you're gone, I'll be all by myself, alone, in this big house and it's not that you can come visit me at any time, because you will be living thousands of miles away from me."
Kurt has never seen it that way. All he saw is getting out of his situation and having a happier life, at any cost.
"Dad, it's only for half a year. It's not that I'm going to say good bye to you forever."
"I have to get going. You know… work. We should talk tonight."
Burt exits the house, leaving back a confused young man.
I should be happy, but I'm not. I have experienced this feeling a year ago, when I had to decide to which college I wanted to go. I knew that my dad has that fear to be alone all the time, so I decided to stay in London and return to my home every day after classes. It wasn't a bad choice but it was not my first one on the list.
Someone told me that if I were offered an opportunity that could make me better off, I should take it. You never know when you get the chance to do that again. Maybe never. I have to start doing my own thing and I should let my dad know this. He can't make me stay for his own purpose, as much as I understand and love him. I'm nearly 18, for god's sake.
"I need to… tell… him. I'm …", Kurt falls asleep on his bed.
The young man was woken up by a squeaking noise that only his door to his room could make.
"Hey buddy. Are you awake?"
Kurt didn't answer his dad and pretended to be asleep.
"I know you are, Kurt." He sits down on his son's bed and started to tickle him.
"Okay, okay. Stop! I'm awake. I just don't feel like talking right now."
"I told you we were going to talk about it. First of all, I need to tell you that I'm sorry."
Kurt sits up, leaning his back on the headrest of his bed. "What for?"
"I shouldn't have reacted that way this morning. It was too early, but maybe that's just an excuse to make it easier. Look, I've been thinking about that the whole day. If you really want to go, and it makes you happy, then go for it. It was selfish of me to think that you would stay just because I need someone around. If you are happy, I will be too. No matter where or when."
"But what is going to happen with you? I would feel bad too if-,"
"Don't worry about that now. I will find something or someone to keep me entertained in those six months. Believe me. Right now , you are the top priority in my life and your well being and education is by far more important."
A little tear escaped from Kurt's eyes and he gave his dad a heartfelt hug. "Thank you thank you thank you, dad. That means so much to me and the fact that you're okay with me leaving, makes it even more perfect."
He pats Kurt on the back and pushed him away.
"Have you already phoned the office?"
"No. I wanted to make sure that you're okay with it."
"So that's the first thing you are going to do tomorrow, okay? You have to make sure you get into that damn dream college of yours," he said smiling at his son.
"Thank you. I love you."
Another hug.
"I love you too kid."
That's it! The first ever chapter of my first ever Fanfiction. I think future chapters are going to be longer. I hope you like the idea of it. Juste leave me some feedback. Thank you :)
