Chapter 3
"Man, is it good to see your scrawny little ass!" Nick exclaimed as he drew Blaine into a bear hug.
"You too, man!" he said, feeling short even though Nick was not much taller than him.
"How's things, Blaine?" Jeff said as Blaine turned and gave him a hug next.
"Couldn't be better, especially now that you two weirdoes are here! Come on in. Kurt will be here soon. He just left his office at a few minutes ago."
He led the men over to the couch and went to the fridge to get them all beer. "Hey before Kurt gets here, I need to talk to you two about something. I need your help," he said as he handed each of them a bottle of beer.
"Sure man, everything okay between you two? You said you have separate apartments. What's that about?" Nick asked, as he popped the top off the bottle.
"Oh, well, you know we were living together for the first few weeks, right? It was kind of stifling. Me getting used to a new city, Kurt getting used to seeing me all the time, and before things got bad, we decided it was better for Sam and I to get a place and have our own space. We're together nearly all of the time anyway, but it allows for some boundaries and personal space if we want it." Blaine shifted in his chair and looked up at his friends. He took a deep breath. "That's not why I wanted to talk to you, though. I've been thinking a lot lately about the future and with that asteroid scare, I started to wonder what happens if we only have a week left on this planet? I mean, life is short. Things happen. I don't want to wait any longer."
The two boys looked at Blaine in anticipation as Blaine steeled himself, "I want to propose to Kurt!"
Nick practically squealed and jumped all over Jeff. "Jeff, did you hear what he said? He wants to marry Kurt! How exciting!"
Poor Jeff was trying to avoid the flailing arms of the shorter man next to him. "Yeah Nick, I'm right here, I heard." Jeff turned to Blaine as Nick calmed down and sat in his seat, "That's great, Blaine! How can we help?"
Blaine smiled, "Well, I have an idea, but I might need you guys to call and coordinate, because like I said, the only time Kurt and I are really apart is when I'm at class or work. Let me tell you what I have planned…."
Shortly after they were done chatting about the plans for the proposal, Kurt popped in the door and Nick was trying hard to hide his excitement. Blaine shot him a look that said, "Don't you ruin this for me" as he walked over and embraced his boyfriend.
"Hey babe, how was your day?" Kurt asked.
"Good. Just catching up with the guys, waiting for my honey to get home," said Blaine as he kissed Kurt on the lips.
Nick stretched his arms out as he walked towards Kurt and pushed Blaine out of the way. "Hi Kurt! How's my second favorite Warbler?"
"HEY!" Blaine and Jeff said in unison.
"HAHA, Hi Nick, good to see you again. So glad you guys are here. I can't wait to hear about your plans for the web series." Nick and Jeff were the stars of a breakout web series on You Tube called "Got You!" They received some money from an interested investor to come to New York and tape some shows. After Kurt was done hugging Nick, Jeff finally got in a squeeze and the boys sat down to get caught up.
Sam walked into the office of his agent at Metro Modeling, waiting to hear what was next for him. He had already appeared mostly naked on the side of a New York City bus in an underwear ad, and had print ads in magazines for the same company. He was hoping to get a commercial or contract with a large men's clothing company, to be the face of their product. Something that would let him travel and make a decent living for a while.
"So, Sam, I think you are going to be really happy with this next product line I scored for you!" said Charlie, his agent. She had that fake smile on her face, like always. Sam was pretty sure it was the result of a lot of Botox and her face was just stuck that way.
Sitting down on the couch opposite her desk, he asked, "Really? That's great. So what is it?"
"Jockey!"
"Wow, like the men's underwear line?" asked Sam, excitedly.
"No, like actual jockeys."
"What?" Sam was confused.
"There's a company in Kentucky that is looking for a cute couple to model their new his and hers clothing line for jockeys. You know, jockeys, the little people who ride the horses?"
"But I'm 6'4"!" he shrieked.
"Yes, yes, so the clothes won't be to scale but who wants to buy clothes after you see them on those tiny little people?"
"Uhhhh, the tiny little people that are going to be buying the clothes?" Sam guessed.
"Nonsense! Short people don't sell clothes! Besides, this is a two person job. You get to take Heidi with you. You'll be doing the shoot together, and I'm sure they'll be time for a little sight-seeing afterwards. It'll be perfect! You'll see. Heidi already said yes. I talked to her earlier today. Are you on board?"
Sam was confused as to how this was going to work out, but it was a paying job and he got to travel and take Heidi with him, so it wasn't all bad. But Kentucky? Sight-seeing? He was pretty sure this wouldn't be the highlight of his career.
Sam shook his head and humbly said, "OK. Yes. Of course. I'm grateful you found such a great opportunity for me. Thank you!" and then, "When do we leave?"
"I've got you booked on a flight in 3 days. Get your stuff packed and I'll email you the details!" Charlie stood up and made a shooing motion with her hands to let Sam know she was done with him.
"Um, okay," he said as he rose, ducking slightly to avoid her shooing hand as he departed her office. "Bye."
As soon as he exited the building, he ducked into an area of shade along the wall and pulled out his phone to text Heidi. He met Heidi 6 months ago on a modeling shoot and they've been dating ever since. She was a native of New York City, and had been instrumental in helping him adapt to city life. They weren't in Ohio any more, but he was going back to Kentucky, which was right next to Ohio. This was not really what he had planned.
Sam: So you said yes?
Heidi: LOL, I guess you talked to Charlie?
Sam: Yeah. And I'm confused, but it's a paying gig, right?
Heidi: Yes and we have a hotel room for a week all to ourselves.
Sam: I'm starting to get on board with this idea. :)
Heidi: Yes!
Heidi: Are we still meeting your friends at The Flame tonight for drinks?
Sam: Yes, 9pm. want to grab some Chipotle before we head over?
Heidi: You know I'd never turn down the offer of Chipotle! See you there!
Sam headed back to his apartment to get changed and ready to meet Heidi. If he remembered correctly, some of Blaine and Kurt's old Dalton friends would be there. Perfect timing for him to be out of town on a shoot. He and Blaine were best friends, but he didn't know these guys besides the fact that they were in a rival show choir in high school.
As he approached the apartment he could hear the laughter already. He couldn't wait to tell Blaine the news about his new job. He was sure they'd all get a good laugh about it.
"So, let me get this straight, they want you, a 6'4" man, to model clothes that will be bought by people that average about 4 feet? I can't see how that's not a great idea," Blaine chuckled, but then felt bad about making light of Sam's new job. "I'm sorry, man. Listen, it sounds like a great opportunity and you get to spend time with Heidi. Alone. Bow chica wow wow!"
Sam slugged Blaine in the arm as the rest of the men exploded into another fit of laughter. "That's right! And I leave in 3 days, so you guys can stay in my room instead of on the couch."
"3 Days?" Blaine's face dropped. He wanted to propose to Kurt while his friends were in town, but he wanted Sam there too. He'd have to move up the time frame slightly. Nick gave him a knowing look, like he could read Blaine's mind.
"Yeah, well, I guess we could leave a little sooner and do some sight-seeing ahead…"
"No, no, that's fine," Blaine interrupted him. "It's just soon is all I meant."
"You coming with us to The Flame, Sam?" Kurt asked.
"Sure, but I have to meet Heidi for dinner first. I just came home to change. I'll catch up with you guys there," he said as he left the room to go get changed.
Kurt turned on the TV as the four sat down for dinner. He switched it over to the news to see if he could get an update on the asteroid situation.
"Tomorrow, NASA is scheduled to launch the unmanned ship that will make impact with the asteroid, knocking it off its collision course with Earth. We will have live coverage of the launch and follow up all day tomorrow on this channel."
The announcer then introduced a scientist that explained the process that would be used to knock the asteroid off course and all the potential risks that went along with the operation.
"The unmanned craft will make contact with the asteroid in 4 days. Once there, it will line up and hit the asteroid, knocking it off course and out of the path of the Earth's orbit. There is a possibility, however small, that the impact will not be enough to move it the necessary distance. If this should be the case, we will hit it with long range missiles once it gets nearer to Earth. We are confident that the spacecraft will be successful."
Blaine held his breath as he looked over at Kurt to see his reaction to the news. He didn't want Kurt to be so distracted that he wouldn't enjoy the amazing things he had planned for them on Thursday. Kurt just smiled as he turned away from the TV, and picked up Blaine's hand, giving it a squeeze.
"Looks like they are pretty sure we'll be okay," said Nick, as he shoveled a forkful of rice into his mouth.
"Yeah, they seem confident and they have a back-up plan," replied Kurt
"Well, honey, they are literally rocket scientists, so I think we're in good hands," Blaine said and then, "Who wants to help me mix up a batch of chocolate chip cookies for dessert?"
As Blaine stood up to walk into the kitchen, Kurt was already behind him, carrying his plate. "I'll help! And then I'll clear the table while they are baking." Chocolate chip cookies were Kurt's kryptonite and Blaine knew it. It was Blaine's second favorite way of taking Kurt's mind off of something worrisome.
It was a little before 7am and Blaine and Sam's apartment was buzzing with activity. Today was going to be a busy day for all of them. Sam was packing for his trip to Kentucky, Kurt and Blaine had classes all day and Nick and Jeff were starting their first day of filming.
"Where are you guys filming today?" Blaine asked Nick while they were getting some breakfast together for the group.
"I was thinking about Washington Square Park or Bryant Park."
Blaine thought about which park would be better for them on a Wednesday. "Washington Square Park is usually consistently busy. You're looking for a spot with a bunch of people that can help you play pranks, right?"
"Right. We have a prank today that requires the one friend to convince the other friend to do crazy things. The more things they get their friend to do, the bigger the prize they win," explained Nick.
"That sounds like a lot of fun! I hope you guys have a great time filming. If you need any help during the day, let me know. Our school is close to Washington Square Park."
"Great, thanks!" said Nick, and then he leaned closer to Blaine and whispered, "Don't worry, I'll have time to make that phone call for you today. I'll let you know how it goes. I'll take care of it for you."
Blaine put his hand on his friend's shoulder, "Thanks, man, I really appreciate it."
Nick winked at him as they brought the fruit and pastries they had gathered for breakfast into the main room.
"Nick, are you hitting on MY MAN?" Kurt joked. He must have seen the wink between Nick and Blaine.
"Never! Jeff would be terribly jealous if I did," Nick said as he smiled and wrapped his arms around Jeff and kissed him on the cheek.
"Damn right!" said Jeff with a chuckle.
Jeff and Nick had been dating now for a little over a year. They started out as friends and fellow rivals of Blaine's as they regularly competed for solos in their high school Glee club. Once Blaine left to join Kurt at his high school, they started singing duets together and eventually developed strong feelings for each other. After they helped Blaine win Kurt back during their senior year, Nick staged his own romantic gesture to ask Jeff out on a date. The two had been inseparable ever since.
Jeff couldn't wait to spend the day taping for their web series, exploring the city and helping Blaine with his top secret proposal plan. He loved Blaine, but damn if he didn't set the bar high for grand romantic gestures. This proposal to Kurt was going to be insane. If he and Nick got serious and they were considering marriage, they would have to agree to do things in their own way. Just like in high school, they couldn't even compete with Blaine.
After breakfast, the four gathered up all their belongings and headed out. Since Kurt and Blaine's university was at the same stop for Washington Square Park, they could all ride the subway together. It was rush hour, but in spite of that, the subway car was nearly empty. Kurt and Blaine sat down next to each other with Nick and Jeff sitting across the aisle from them. Blaine looked at them and could tell how happy they were together. They sat close to each other, holding hands, and glancing at each other blissfully. Nick reached up and pushed a stray strand of hair back behind Jeff's ear.
"It's so nice not to be glared at for holding hands with your boyfriend," Nick stated. "If this were a bus in Ohio, they might have the driver stop and kick us off. Even in LA we get stares from time to time. Not here though. People barely bat an eye."
Blaine laughed, "You'd have to do a lot more here than just hold hands to get funny looks. Have you seen some of the people in New York City? Wait until you get to the park. There's a lady there that looks like a statue with pigeons on it. There are hundreds of pigeons all over her- on her head, her shoulders, her lap. Then she moves and you realize it's a person. It's so creepy."
Kurt wrinkled his nose and shook his head in disgust. "It can't be sanitary. You know those birds are pooping all over her." Pigeons were gross.
Nick and Jeff both laughed. "Can't wait. I'm thinking we'll get some great footage," Jeff said and leaned his head down to rest on Nick's shoulder.
Blaine could not concentrate in his Dance Mechanics lab that morning. His body was going through the motions and he was listening to the professor direct them on the dance steps, but his head was in a fog. Even Kurt's firm hand on his hip wasn't enough to pull him out of his distracted state, and usually that hand distracted him for different reasons. He needed everything to go perfectly with his proposal and not having a lot of time to plan it and needing to trust others with pieces of it was driving him crazy. Plus, he was asking Kurt to marry him! What if he said no? What if he thought they were too young? Or even worse, what if he still didn't trust Blaine enough to spend the rest of his life with him? Ugh! Now his stomach started to hurt too.
Kurt guided Blaine through the moves, and Blaine's body responded in turn, like the two men had been dancing together their whole lives. Blaine hoped Kurt wouldn't guess what was on his mind. The man had an uncanny knack for being 3 steps ahead of Blaine when it came to surprises. Even though it was a terrible thing to think, Blaine hoped that the asteroid story was enough to occupy Kurt's mind and keep him from finding out about what he had planned. He felt Kurt's arm around his back, gently pushing him into their next steps. Blaine looked up, met his partner's eyes, and smiled. That brought him back to the present and to the usual sensation he felt from having Kurt's hands on him. Regardless of the early time, this was definitely one of his favorite classes.
Once class ended, Blaine raced to check his phone and see if his friends had found any information for him. There were two messages from Nick.
Nick: It's a go. Details later.
Nick: This park is great! And so are the people. You guys up for lunch? We could use a break.
"Everything OK?" Kurt asked.
"Oh, yes, it's just Nick… Hey, do you want to meet the guys at Washington Square Park for lunch?"
"I'd love to! Let's change first though. I am not walking around the park in my dance tights."
After they changed and freshened up a bit, the two men headed over to meet their friends for lunch. Blaine didn't know what voodoo Kurt employed when doing his hair, but it still looked flawless after 3 hours of sweating. Meanwhile, Blaine's hair was even more plastered to his head than usual, and he was pretty sure there was raspberry hair gel oozing down his neck. They walked hand in hand down the street and into the park, where they saw their friends interviewing a lady with a stuffed animal on a leash. It wasn't even a stuffed dog on a leash. It appeared to be a plush purple monkey. One day Blaine would get used to the uniqueness of the people living in New York City.
While waiting for them to finish interviewing the woman, Kurt looked at Blaine standing next to him and felt so happy to have him here finally. They were each at their best when they were together, in the same city. When he first got here, Kurt felt a little smothered by Blaine's constant presence, since he was used to living alone for over 9 months. But after Blaine moved in with Sam, he started to realize how much he missed him, even though he was only in a different part of Brooklyn. Yes, they spent most nights at each other's apartments and they had classes together, but it wasn't enough. Kurt needed Blaine around him all the time. The distance had given him perspective. Maybe they could find their own apartment together when Blaine's lease was up.
It was so hard not to openly laugh at the woman with the monkey on a leash. She didn't appear to be doing it as a joke, and Kurt did not want to be the only one in the park to laugh. He looked at Blaine and rolled his eyes. Blaine held back a giggle and nodded in agreement. She finished up talking to Nick, straightened out the leash, and walked right by Kurt and Blaine with a nod and a smile. The two just smiled as they approached Nick and Jeff.
"What the heck was her story?" asked Blaine.
"You'll have to wait for the video! We are going to have to rethink our pranks. People here are not fazed by much, so the things we have thought up are nothing in comparison to what really happens on a day to day basis here." Nick shook his head in disbelief, "Do you know how hard it is to keep a straight face when talking to some of these people?"
"Thank goodness the camera hides most of my face," Jeff added as he put the camera down on a nearby bench.
"Where are we going for lunch? I'm starving!" asked Nick.
"There's a great little deli on the corner over there, we can pick up some sandwiches and sit outside," Kurt suggested as he pointed to the corner at the north side of the park.
The deli was small but they had tables out on the sidewalk so the 4 friends sat down with their sandwiches, situating themselves under the shade of the umbrella. Blaine was still trying to get used to eating lunch on a sidewalk as people passed by 2 feet from where they ate. It was better than sitting inside the small, dark, barely air conditioned deli though. The black metal chairs were warm from the sun and the heat felt good on his legs that were a little sore from dance class.
"So how's the web series going?" Blaine asked.
Nick was mid bite at that moment so Jeff answered, "It's going well. We were hoping to have You Tube pick it up as a featured channel and get even more money from sponsors but for right now we're mostly using it as a portfolio when we audition for other parts. It shows that we can act, direct and produce. Nick has gotten a few callbacks for some bit parts on some sitcoms. I'm hoping to land a part with a pharmaceutical company for a commercial. I am supposed to hear back from them soon."
"Oh really?" Kurt said. "What company? That sounds like a great opportunity"
Nick nearly spat out his iced tea, "Yes, Jeff, what pharmaceutical company would that be? Please, tell them what product you'd be advertising." The snickering was becoming more of a full out laugh as he saw the look on Jeff's face.
"Jmemem itjeja cream…." Jeff mumbled incoherently.
"What?" Blaine and Kurt said simultaneously.
"Jock itch cream," Jeff clarified as he scowled.
Nick howled, "He was walking around the house practicing his line for days. 'Now there's relief for that unscratchable itch' I love you dearly, Jeff, but that has got to be the worst line ever. You nailed it though. I'd buy that cream from you."
Blaine and Kurt tried to hide their laughter from their obviously mortified friend as Blaine commented, "I mean, hey man, a job's a job. Getting your face out there in any form can only help you in the long run. And if you get the part, you get paid. Money's money. Good for you, I hope you hear from them soon."
"You are a good friend Blaine Anderson." Jeff said and patted Blaine on the back. "Thanks for at least pretending that's not totally the worst thing ever."
"It's not. You did see the lady with a stuffed animal on a leash today, right?" All four of them laughed.
After lunch, Kurt and Blaine walked their friends back to the park and parted ways. They had class this afternoon and as boring as the History of Theater class sounded, they couldn't miss it. Blaine knew he was in for a long afternoon of thinking about all he had planned. This time, he'd be sitting instead of dancing and hoped he didn't space out too much.
Even Rachel was in on the proposal plan, as he needed someone to set up the candles. Who better than Rachel? They'd probably be vintage, scented candles too, knowing her tastes. As Blaine sat in the uncomfortable hard plastic desk chair, he felt a tingle of excitement crawl up his spine. He was really doing this. He was going to ask Kurt to be his husband. They would wake up every day next to each other, plan their lives together, decorate their home for the holidays together, and of course, have lots of sex. Then the doubt started sinking in to his head. What if Kurt didn't like the activity he had planned and refused to go? What if he lost the ring? What if he lost his nerve? He pushed all those thoughts aside as he heard, "Mr. Anderson? Your answer?"
"Well, yes. Of course. My answer is yes."
His professor looked annoyed. "I didn't ask you a yes or no question, Mr. Anderson. Why don't you join the class in this conversation now that I have your attention? The midterm is coming up and we are going over important material."
"Of course, I'm sorry. I'm paying attention."
Kurt looked embarrassed for him as Blaine straightened up in his chair and tried to pay closer attention. He just needed to make it through this class so he could talk to Nick about the details.
Later that evening, Kurt had to go over to his own apartment to get some laundry done, so Blaine had Nick and Jeff all to himself for the night. The three sat on the couch in his living room, beers in hand, watching Sam running around, trying to pack and furiously throwing things into a duffel bag.
"Dude, you know you aren't leaving forever, right?" Blaine asked as Sam rushed by him mumbling about finding his sunglasses.
"Yeah, I know, but it's Kentucky. Their stores don't sell the same things the New York stores do. I need to make sure I have everything!"
Blaine just laughed and shifted his focus to Nick, dying to know the details for the plan. "So? How'd it go with the errand I had you help me with today?"
"Great! Everything is paid for and reserved. You just need to get Kurt there. I spoke to him about the whole plan. We'll meet you at the end and have everyone rounded up and ready."
Blaine was so excited he was hopping up and down in his seat. "Thanks guys! Really. I appreciate you taking the time out of your day to call for me today. I can't believe I am doing this!" He took a long swig of beer to calm his nerves. "I'm so nervous. What if he's not ready?"
"Seriously, Blaine? I don't know the guy all that well besides that he can sing like no one else I've heard but even I can see it when you two are together that he is smitten. You are the only thing he sees, and in this city, that's saying something!" Jeff laughed.
"Yeah bro, I mean you two practically live together and spend every waking and sleeping moment together. I've never seen you happier. He'll say yes. And it's not like you have to get married right away. You can be engaged for a while before you start planning the wedding."
Blaine laughed, "Ha! Yeah. Kurt's probably already been planning his wedding since he was 4 years old. I have a feeling it will be one hell of a wedding." Maybe it was the beer or the fact that he knew everything was in place now, but his anxiety was replaced by a feeling of content. His feet were tingling a little, too but that was probably from the beer.
The 3 talked some more about their lives, and before they knew it, it was after midnight. Blaine needed to get some sleep as they had an epic day planned tomorrow. He snuggled into his bed, alone but happy. This might be the last night for a while that he slept without Kurt beside him.
The next morning, Blaine woke up before his alarm even went off. He jumped out of bed and into the shower. Today was the day! He needed to keep his excitement under control while he sat through class with Kurt later. He could always try to pass it off as having had too much coffee, but Kurt knew him so well, he'd probably see right through him. In high school, Kurt knew Rachel was throwing him a surprise birthday party before the guests were even invited. He let the warm water of the shower run over his face and down his body. He closed his eyes and concentrated on getting his breathing to slow down. Placing his hands against the cold tile and bowing his head, he let the streams of water trickled down his neck and chest in different sized rivulets. Just as he was feeling calmer, there was a loud banging on the bathroom door.
He heard Nick's muffled voice through the door and over the sound of the shower, "Dude! They are launching the rocket tonight. You'll be able to see it from where you and Kurt will be! Isn't that great? So romantic!"
Blaine shook his head. It was high school all over again. He could never shower in peace with those two around. They were natural pranksters, so if they weren't stealing his towel, or flushing the toilet to turn the water scalding, they were dumping a bucket of cold water over the edge of the stall and onto him. "That is great, but it probably could've waited until I was out of the shower!"
"HAHA, sorry if I interrupted your 'me' time. My bad. Finish up! We need someone to help us navigate the subway."
Oh how he had missed his friends. Life was never dull with them around.
Later that morning, Blaine sat in class with Kurt next to him. He was trying really hard to not look too excited and to pay attention so the professor wouldn't call him out like yesterday. He was running all the aspects of his elaborate plan through his head again and again, hoping that all the people he was counting on for each piece of the plan would do their part.
After class let out, Blaine walked out of the building to see Kurt off to his internship at . He knew they wouldn't be apart for long, so he said goodbye to Kurt, kissed him quickly, and headed in the direction of the subway he'd need to take if he were going to his piano lessons in Brooklyn. As Blaine looked behind him, Kurt was walking down the sidewalk, and briefly turned around to give another wave to Blaine. Blaine descended the dirty stairs into the hot, smelly subway station and stayed there for a few minutes until he knew Kurt would be out of viewing range. He then nearly ran up the 3 flights of metal edged steps until he was once again at street level. It was time to get the plan in motion!
Kurt went into his office at and put his messenger bag on the chair beside his desk. He was just about to open his laptop when Isabelle came flying into his office, all in a tizzy.
"Kurt, sweetheart! How are you? Oh my goodness, isn't it a beautiful day? Oh, I almost forgot! These came for you." And with her usual flourish, she brought her arm from behind her back to reveal a simple bouquet of colorful wildflowers.
Kurt was shocked. Who would be sending him flowers at work? It wasn't a special date for him and Blaine, was it? Oh boy. He hoped he didn't screw up and miss an anniversary. He walked over and took the flowers from Isabelle and searched for a card. Isabelle was bouncing on her toes in anticipation as she watched Kurt try and figure out the mystery. He finally located the card, slid his finger underneath the opening and tore the top off the envelope.
The flowers were from Blaine but the weird part was that the card just said- "Look outside. Love, Blaine"
"What the….?" Muttered Kurt as he walked over to the window, utterly confused now. Isabelle raced over and joined him as he looked down to street level. There, in front of a black town car, was his boyfriend, dressed in a black dress shirt and jeans. The shirt was fitted so that it showed off the curves of Blaine's chest and arms. He followed the shirt down to see it was neatly tucked into jeans that also hugged his curves. He was dying to see them from the back. His breath hitched as he looked down and tried to figure out what was going on.
"Well, don't just stand here, go get that delicious man!" Isabelle said as she grabbed Kurt by the shoulders and ushered him out of his office. "You have the day off today! Go be with Blaine. Please! If you don't then I am getting in that car with him."
Kurt, still in a daze, turned around to gather his bag and the flowers and then headed down to meet Blaine. As he emerged from the building, Blaine's smile got even bigger. His beautiful boyfriend was practically glowing.
"What is this all about? Did I miss an anniversary? Please tell me I didn't forget an important date." Kurt said, as he embraced Blaine.
"Not at all! I decided that you've been pretty stressed lately and I thought we could go on a little adventure." Blaine's smile turned from glowing to devious. He took Kurt's bag from him and helped him into the backseat of the Town car.
"Where are we going?"
"It's a surprise," said Blaine as he took Kurt's hand in his and settled back in the seat for the ride of their lives.
A/N- Thanks to all of you who have started reading this and thanks to my buddy KellyB312 for sending you here! If you haven't read her stuff yet, Crowded House is fantastic. Klaine and Niff- alicious! And thanks to my proofreaders. You are spectacular.
