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It appeared that the apartment had become some sort of Thanksgiving hot spot in Manhattan. In addition to the regular residents of Blaine, Puck, Sam, Nick and Santana, there was also Jeff, Wes, Brittany, Rachel and Sebastian staying in the apartment. There was a definite smell of baking in the air and the radio was blaring out music while most of the current inhabitants sat on the sofa in the living room.
Everyone bar Nick and Blaine were in the apartment. Nick and Blaine each had commitments at school that they needed to keep and so had left their boyfriends in the capable hands of their friends and house-mates.
"Okay...so Rach, how is Lady Hummel taking the fact that you are spending so much time here at Blaine's apartment?"
Rach shrugged and leaned back against Puck's chest, "He's not happy that I won't tell him where it is...he tried to follow me the other week...I got off a couple of stops early and wandered round central park until I lost him..."
"He followed you?" Sebastian said in surprise.
"Yep...he claims that he just wants to talk to Blaine..."
"Like hell is that going to happen!" Santana said as Wes tightened his arms around her waist.
Rachel smiled, "Well it doesn't matter...and he'll have to get used to me spending more time here..."
Puck raised an eyebrow, "What's going on? Is he giving you trouble? Cos I'll..."
Rachel laughed, "No...I was talking with Blaine...and...er...we decided that er...I was going to move in here..."
"WHAT?" Puck, Santana and Sam exclaimed. Puck quickly pressed a kiss onto Rachel's cheek and glanced up to look across at Sam and Santana who were each showing what Puck hoped to be expressions of joy on their faces.
"Well...I mean if that's okay...I mean...Blaine said..."
Santana grinned, "Rach we want you here...and well Blaine owns the place...we're all getting to live here rent free so...for us it's win-win..."
Sebastian smiled reassuringly at Rachel, "Blaine wants you here Rach...and you Britt...but he knows that you have to be in halls for your first year..."
Brittany smiled and sat up placing a kiss onto Sebastian's cheek, "Thank you..."
"Anyway...speaking of B...has he shown you the footage from his show a couple of weeks ago?"
Everyone's heads swiveled to look at Sebastian and Sebastian just raised an eyebrow.
"He hasn't told you has he?"
Santana scowled, "What concert?"
Sebastian held up his hands in surrender, "Hey...I though he told you all...I even called Nick to check that you were going...but B said that he would tell you and show you the footage that Artie took if you wanted to see it..."
"Nick and Artie went?" Rachel questioned in surprise.
Jeff rolled his eyes, "Okay...not that surprising that Nicky went..."
"Pretty Bird...why didn't he tell us?"
Sebastian shrugged, "At first it was because he was so happy for you getting that part in the christmas show...and then I think nerves started to kick in...you know that he gets nervous..."
Sam nodded, "Can we..er...can we see it?"
Sebastian nodded before standing up and disappearing into Blaine's room to get the copy of the DVD which had Blaine's performance on it. He then quickly inserted it into the DVD player and clicked play. Within seconds Blaine's smooth voice permeated the air and everyone sat entranced by Blaine playing the piano. They were all so involved with the performance that they failed to notice Nick entering the apartment.
Nick smiled as he shrugged his coat off before hanging it his designated hook and moving into the room. He leaned forward and pressed a kiss onto the bag of Jeff's head, causing the blonde to turn to face him a smile growing on his face.
Sebastian turned his head slightly as smiled at Nick. Nick smiled in return and turned to watch the remaining minute of Blaine's performance. When the video stopped all heads turned to face Nick and Nick didn't fail to notice the slight accusatory looks he was receiving.
When no one said anything, Nick folded his arms across his chest, "What?"
Santana narrowed her eyes, "Why didn't you tell us about the hobbit's concert?"
"Because he asked me not to..."
Brittany frowned, "I don't understand...why didn't Blainey want us at his concert?"
Nick sighed, "From what I can figure out...it's not that he didn't want anyone there...but that he was nervous...the concerts at NYU are pretty big deals...record producers and big names in New York and the industry attend them...and it's pretty unheard of for a freshman to be picked...and I think the pressure started to get to Blaine a bit...at first he didn't say anything because he forgot as he was so happy when Britt told us about the Christmas show...and then he realized what he was about to do...Blaine can be pretty insecure about his talent...but as you could see he had nothing to worry about..."
Puck and Sam nodded while the girls still looked put out but it was clear that they understood. It was no secret (even if it was a surprise) that Blaine suffered from nerves and insecurities regarding his talent. No one knew precisely what had caused Blaine to feel this way but it was something that they wanted to stop. Blaine was talented and it was time that he realized just how good he is.
Wes looked up at Nick, "When's he performing again?"
"Why do you automatically assume that he is performing again?"
Wes rolled his eyes, "I know Blaine...and I saw that performance...anyone would be crazy not to include him in the next show..."
Sebastian smiled, "He's in the Christmas show...December 20th...I'm flying out here for it..."
"Don't want to miss another show huh?" Puck said smiling at the younger man.
Sebastian shrugged, a smile playing at his lips, "Something like that...and anyway you say that like you lot won't be there too..."
"Touché..."
The group fell silent when they all heard the door close and footsteps echoing down the hallway. They were unsure as to how Blaine was going to take the news that Sebastian and Nick had shared the news of Blaine's concert with everyone. As he entered the room, Blaine froze as he took in the scene before him. The DVD was paused on Blaine sat behind the piano and those who had been unaware of the concert were looking at him with looks that he couldn't decipher. The looks that he did recognize were those on Sebastian and Nick's faces. It was clear that they were feeling guilty and hoping that Blaine wouldn't be too mad that they had told everyone.
"Er...what's going on?"
The group glanced at each other, none wanting to be the one that Blaine may snap at. In the end it was Santana (no surprise there) who spoke up.
"Hobbit...why didn't you tell us about the concert? You sounded freaking incredible!"
Blaine folded his arms across his chest defensively, "I don't have to tel you all everything that is going on in my life...and it's not like any of you would have wanted to be there anyway..."
"Woah...hobbit calm down! Of course we would've been there..."
"But you don't need to be!"
"Blaine..." Santana started but Blaine had already taken off towards his room. The group sat there in silence while they heard Blaine's bedroom door slam close. Sebastian rose from his seat and followed down the path that Blaine had taken. He knocked gently on the door but upon hearing no reply he twisted the handle and slid in the room.
Sebastian was surprised to find Blaine curled up on the double bed glaring into the wall tears sliding down his cheek. Sebastian made his was over and sat down next to Blaine, reaching out a hand and running a hand down one of Blaine's arms.
"B...I'm sorry...I told them..."
Blaine shrugged, "It's okay...I just...I...I over reacted just them didn't I?"
Sebastian smiled and laid down beside Blaine pulling Blaine against his body and pressed a kiss into his hairline, "Yeah...you kind of did...but I understand...and I'm sure they do too...they support you Blaine...and Nick explained why you hadn't let them know about the show...but you should know that we told them about your Christmas show..."
Blaine just nodded and buried his head into Sebastian's chest taking in the unique smell of Sebastian.
"You want to tell me what's really bothering you Killer?"
Blaine shrugged, "It's just been a long day I guess...I'm fine...really..."
Sebastian grinned, "Well, how about we turn that bad day into a good night?"
"Bas! There are other people in the apartment!"
"B...if you think that sex isn't happening with them, then you're delusional..."
"Hmm...I guess..."
"Or...how about a bubble bath?"
Blaine looked up in surprise at his boyfriends suggestion, "A bubble bath?"
Sebastian nodded.
"And would you be joining me?"
"As if you have to ask..."
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