Chapter 2
Blaine gathered himself enough to make it out of the building that housed Kurt's loft apartment. How did things get to be the way they were now? Walking the crowded sidewalk Blaine never felt more alone. Even with people passing by him on their way to whatever they were doing he felt like the whole world was a haze. "Not here." He thought to himself fighting back tears, "I can't let anyone see me cry." Blaine made his way home stopping at a comic book store on his way home to attempt to take his mind off of what ensued today. Glancing over the comics he found a new issue of X-men that had Wolverine and Cyclops on the cover fighting off a slew of other mutants. "Sam." He thought as soon as he saw it recalling their conversation after the student council elections.
*BLAINE
Blonde Chameleon SOS –Night Bird
Tracing fingers over his phone debating on to send the text he composed for a few moments he pressed send and slide his phone back in his pocket. Wondering around the store for a few Blaine finally decided on his purchases and made his way to the front of the store. Bag filled with new comics Blaine made his way out of the door feeling his phone vibrate in his pocket.
*SAM
Night Bird where are you? I'm at headquarters what is the SOS?
Blaine smiled a little at the text. He knew Sam meant their apartment was headquarters and was now more than every happier that they would be able to have a night to themselves. Blaine missed his best friend. The movie marathons and his impressions. Their occasional gaming nights that seemed to happen less and less now in NY as opposed to Lima. Blaine couldn't wait to get home. At least he could count on Sam to be there when his world was falling down around him.
*BLAINE
It's too much to text. I'm leaving the comic book store near home. I'll be back in 10 minutes or so…will you be home?
*SAM
Yea I will be here. Do you need anything?
*BLAINE
No I'm fine Sam. Thanks though and I'll see you soon.
Blaine placed his phone back in his pocket and began walking home now with a little ease in his heart ache. Good friends get you through everything right? He knew with Sam beside him he would be okay eventually but for tonight…tonight he wanted to open the bottle of vodka they had been saving that Sam brought from Lima and drown his sorrows with his best friend.
Fumbling with his keys Blaine finally got the lock undone and into the apartment to find Sam waiting in the kitchen for him. "Hey B. Everything okay? It's not every day the Blonde Chameleon is sent and SOS from the caped captain Night Bird." Sam said with a smile on his face thinking back to their mission at Dalton Academy last year.
"It's done Sam." Blaine spoke softly trying not to choke up while explaining the need for the SOS. "He said we were kidding ourselves if we thought we could make things work when he can't even trust me still over what happened last year. He said it was best we live our lives as friends and in the future if we were meant for our fairy tale we would find each other. It's over Sam. The past two and a half years gone. What am I going to do without him?" Blaine finished tears down streaming and face in hand to cover his emotions.
"B…I am so sorry. I did not see that coming…I wish I could say something to make this all go away for you and fix it. But I'm here for you ya know?" Sam said wrapping his best friend in his strong embrace to send Blaine some sense of comfort in this situation. "You and Kurt have something special Blaine. This time apart may make it even stronger and show you both how important the other is. Until then I know what we need tonight." Sam finished as he let his friend go and walking towards the cabinet pulling out the bottle of vodka Blaine had been thinking about his whole walk home from the comic book store.
"Blam night. The two of us and this bottle and whatever movie you want. I can make dinner if you're hungry." Sam said placing the bottle on the counter and pulling two shot glasses out of the other cabinet. Drink til she's pretty one read. "Puck" was the first thing that came to mind when Sam read it. Filing the two shot glasses to the brim Sam handed one to Blaine and pulled out a sprite for Blaine to use as chaser. Try as he might Blaine was never one to handle straight shots of vodka and Sam knew that.
"Thank you Sam." Blaine said bringing the vodka to his lips tossing in back and letting out a harsh cough afterwards. "For everything Sam really thank you. No one could ever take the Blonde Chameleon's place in my life." Blaine finished taking a drink of sprite to wash the after taste of the vodka from his mouth.
"Blam night is a go." Blaine said pouring himself another shot. "Here's to us."