Part 4
Kurt felt satisfied with himself. After his little talk he got Mercedes out of smuggling tots into the school, which would probably send her to jail if Sue got her way. But he was the most proud of the fact that he got to talk about his wonderful Blaine and after that little speech Mercedes agreed to go on a date with Anthony Rashad. Kurt smiled thinking of that. They would make a cute couple.
They had performed a mash up of Singing In the Rain and Rhianna's Umbrella. It had been marvelous and now Kurt was waiting outside the school, he had to talk to Mike and ask when they would go to Dalton. He didn't have to wait long because Mike, Tina and the Glee guys soon came out of the doors.
"Hi Kurt", Tina said happily. "What are you still doing here?"
"I was going to ask for a ride", Kurt muttered.
"Puck, Artie, Sam and me are going to go drive to Artie's and play video games", Finn said. "Sorry dude."
"A: Stop calling me dude, B: it is Puck, Arite, Sam and I and C: it's okay."
"You can ride with me and Mike", Tina said and looked at her boyfriend and Mike nodded and when no one looked winked at Kurt. They both enjoyed their little secret friendship. During the entire week when Kurt wasn't with Blaine or Mercedes and Mike wasn't with Tina they talked or texted each other and if they were in a chat-room they invited Chris and Wes to talk too and it was always amusing to say the least. Kurt nodded a thank you and the group broke into two. Kurt rode shotgun while Tina sat in the back when he asked why she said:
"Mercy told me you are going to Westerville and he is too so… Mike can't you take him?"
"Of course", Mike said and winked at Kurt without Tina noticing.
"What are you doing in Westerville Mike", Kurt asked faking confusion.
"Oh uh… I… Um I'm gonna meet some people", Mike said pretending to be a bit insecure on how to get out of this mess. Tina came to his 'rescue'.
"Mike has some friends from his dance classes that lives up there and they asked to hang out", she said.
"And you don't get jealous?" Kurt asked looking at her.
"It's only boys", Tina said smiling. "And they are close as brothers so I don't have to worry."
Both Kurt and Mike had to fight to not start laughing out loud. Because they had both noticed the 'secret' pressure Tina had put on 'brothers' and they both knew exactly who Mike and Kurt were going to meet in Westerville.
"And besides I trust Mike", Tina said making sure her skirt was lying correctly. "I mean, there are cheerleaders around him all the time but he still only has eyes for me."
"Always", Mike said as they drove towards Tina's house. They soon reached it and she jumped out, after kissing Mike goodbye of course. She waved at them all the way to her house and when they drove off… the two boys started to laugh.
"She is gonna kill me when she realize you know about my brothers", Mike chuckled.
"And she's going to kill me for not telling her that you told me you have brothers", Kurt said and smiled. "Speaking of which… are you planning to do something special this weekend?"
"Well I'm gonna stay with dad, the guys and Maria, we don't really have anything planned. We might have to go to one of dad's many dinner parties."
"I take it you like that", Kurt said with a soft smile. Mike grimaced.
"It's boring and I hate the suits and the music", Mike said with a sigh. "None of the girls really want to dance so I usually dance with Chris, Maria or Wes."
"Chris and Wes can dance?" Kurt asked.
"Well Wes is phenomenal at ballroom dancing, well the Standards anyway."
"Who are they again?"
"Waltz, Viennese Waltz, tango, foxtrot and quickstep… but Wes also has a killer jive. Chris is king of Latino dances and I am the ultimate ruler of them all."
Kurt smiled and remembered Chris' words the first time he met him:
"Like dad says: 'You got the voice, Mike got the dancing feet and I got the whole package'!"
They drove on, talking about everything that had happened that week and just small talk to get to know each other better. Kurt had no idea Mike loved Gene Kelly, but after hearing it… he should've known better than to not think that. Mike's favorite movies were actually Singing In the Rain and An American In Paris. They talked about everything between heaven and earth and soon arrived at Dalton, knowing each other far better than before.
They walked up to the dorm Kurt knew Blaine had his room, he had taken out his phone to call him but realized it was dead and Mike realized that so was his own. They were about to open the door to enter when something short and fast tackled them off of the small stair outside of the dorm.
"NO!" this something yelled.
"Chris?" Mike asked confused and looked up at his younger brother that was lying spread over both Mike and Kurt. "What are you doing?"
Kurt was staring up at the sky in utter confusion.
"Christopher Meilin Chang Montgomery", a stern voice said and Chris was hoisted off of the two other boys. "I told you to stop them… not tackle them as if it was a football game!"
"But you said to keep them from going in and they were about to open the door", Chris whined and looked up at his oldest brother. "I had to stop them before they got infected."
"Infected", Mike asked rubbing the back of his head, he'd hit it when Chris tackled them.
"Einstein's been infected by some stomach virus", Wes explained pulling Kurt up.
"Einstein", Kurt asked confused.
"The dorms are named Einstein, Darwin, Newtown, Copernicus and Nobel", Chris said happily.
"Why are you guys out here then", Mike asked looking at Wes, as the older boy pulled him up.
"Chris and I were at home last night and that's when the virus broke out", Wes explained. "First David called in to the nurse, then Blaine, then George and so on. The entire building is in quarantine… which you would know if you had learned how to read." Wes pointed at the door that had a big sign on it. On the sign it was written that the dorm was not to be entered.
"But", Kurt asked and looked at Wes almost in despair. "Blaine and I were going to see RENT tonight."
Wes put a hand on his shoulder and nodded to the side of the building. Kurt understood and they walked around. Wes picked up a small stone and threw it at a window. There was no answer. Wes instead took out his phone and turned it on speaker.
"Hello", came a weak voice on the other side.
"Hello Blaine", Wes said cheerfully. "How are you feeling buddy?"
"Like my stomach is on fire and that it wants to kill me. What do you want?"
"Kurt's here."
"What?" Blaine sounded confused. "He didn't get my message?"
"Doesn't looks like it."
"My phone died Blaine", Kurt called over Wes' shoulder. "I couldn't get the message that you're sick."
"I called Wes and he tried to call Mike", Blaine rasped out. "Didn't he know?"
"Mike's phone has also been dead", Kurt answered in embarrassment.
The phone was silent and Wes noticed Kurt suck a bit on his lip with a faint blush on his cheek and an air of disappointment around him. Wes smiled and put a gentle hand on his shoulder and Kurt looked at him with sad eyes. Wes then turned to the phone.
"You know Blaine I still got those tickets you wanted to buy from me for overprize", he said and Kurt stared at him. "Was it because of this?"
Silence on the other side and then a groan.
"Wes you promised not to say anything", Blaine groaned out miserably. "I… I promised to take Kurt but forgot I didn't have the tickets. Kurt I'm sorry."
"It's okay Blaine", Kurt mumbled. "Guess I'll just take the bus back to-"
"You could go with Wes", David's voice was heard in the background of the phone and Kurt realized Blaine also had his phone on speaker.
"What", Kurt and Wes both said.
"Wes is just as a big RENT-fan as you and Blaine", David said. "He could take you and then drive you home!"
"I wouldn't want to intrude on the Mont-"
"It's okay Kurt", Wes said smiling at him, cutting him off again. "I don't mind and I bet those two smiling idiots don't mind." He nodded at Mike and Chris.
"Oh boy a Friday night without the boss in the house", Chris said and started to bounce up and down. "The things we can do!"
Kurt smiled at the younger boy's eagerness and Mike also looked as if it was the best day of his life. Kurt wondered what the two of them would do all by themselves… and what chaos would occur. Wes was thinking the same thing Kurt realized when the older boy said:
"Oh sweet ABBA save us."
Kurt stared at him.
"You did not just say that", he said staring at the head Warbler.
"Said what", Wes asked confused. "What's wrong with ABBA?"
"It's all disco and so 70's and 80's and their clothes and style just makes me wanna barf."
"Okay I can agree that their style back then was a little… out there. But frankly I think Lady Gaga is worse."
Kurt looked as if someone slapped him in the face.
"Lady Gaga is the greatest artist of our time", Kurt said waving his finger at Wes.
"Who wears a meat-dress", Wes said dryly.
"That's beside the point! Her music and personality touches millions of people!"
"But her songs are of the kind that gives any normal person a killer head-ache. I don't understand her."
"Wes you are on thin ice now", Mike said grinning.
"Right…" Wes turned to his phone. "Gotta go boys, I'll handle Kurt and you just handle yourselves. Get better soon okay?"
"Okay", Blaine rasped, but sounding amused. "Be careful Wes and Kurt I'm sorry."
Kurt didn't answer because he was staring at Wes with big eyes and his mouth hanging open. Wes chuckled.
"He says it's okay Blaine talk to you soon", Wes said and cut the call. He then turned to Kurt and found a finger aimed at his face.
"Lady Gaga is a goddess with meaningful and touchy songs", Kurt said. "Do not talk bad about her."
"I don't", Wes said and smirked. "I just share my opinion with you, like you share yours with me." Kurt was about to say something when Wes grabbed his hand.
"Let's get to the car so we can drop these two nitwits off at home and then get going", Wes said. "Heaven knows I need a musical to relief all the stress I'm under."
Wes dragged Kurt way from the building, closely followed by Mike who was giving Chris a piggy-back ride.
"The show doesn't start for a few hours", Kurt said reading on the tickets. "What will we do in the meantime?"
"We can hang out at our place", Chris said happily. "The guys aren't home so it will be just us four. Hey Wes do you think you can make your famous pizza? Pretty please." Wes looked at his younger brother over his shoulder, Mike was driving this time.
"Why", he asked.
"Because you love me so much", Chris asked. "I am your favorite after all."
"My favorite battery-bunny anyway", Wes said and ruffled Chris' hair and the younger boy pouted. "I don't have favorite brothers. You all mean the world to me."
"Aw", it slipped from Kurt and he blushed and covered his mouth with his hands as three Asian boys stared at him, without blinking and thankfully they were at a stop light so the car wasn't moving. Kurt blushed underneath the stare of those three dark eyes that looked really different. Mike's looked shocked, Chris' looked amused and Wes' eyes were soft.
"Sorry", Kurt mumbled and looked at his lap… but then the Montchangs started to laugh. Kurt's head snapped up and he saw them laugh merrily.
"He's so cute!" Chris said and threw his arms around Kurt. "Can we keep him? Please? He's the cutest and funniest thing ever! Please can't we keep him?"
"I don't mind", Kurt piped up smiling, hugging Chris back.
"We can't afford it", Mike teased.
"But please", Chris begged him, giving him puppy eyes. "He can sleep in my room and I'll feed him. He's not so big so he won't eat a lot."
"And will you groom him, bath him and take him on walks", Wes asked calmly.
"I will", Chris said with begging eyes. "If he doesn't prefer to bath himself. But I can groom him and take him out for walks and play with him."
The car was silent.
"I won't take much space and I don't eat a lot", Kurt piped up.
"See", Chris said as he and Kurt held each other closer. "Can't we keep him?"
"No", Mike said with a chuckle. "I'm pretty sure his family needs him, as well as the New Directions."
"Aw", Chris whined. "Daddy please can we keep him?"
"You heard your mother", Wes said and ruffled Chris' hair. "Kurt's already spoken for."
"Aw", Chris and Kurt whined playfully.
"But we can keep him for as long as it is okay with them", Wes said and smiled.
"Yay!" Chris and Kurt cheered.
"Thanks daddy, thanks mom", Chris said hugging his brothers.
"That's", Mike began. "Hey!"
"What is it mom", Chris asked grinning and Wes started laughing. Kurt started to laugh too and Chris followed.
"I'm not your mom!" Mike objected as the other three laughed. Now it had dawned on him that Wes had called him Chris' mother. The other three just laughed and Mike soon joined in, just as the light turned green.
"Who knew that McKinley was such a shithole", Chris said as the four sat around a table in the kitchens to eat Wes' second home made pizza. "Ow!"
"Langauge", Wes scolded lightly after tapping him on the head with a plastic spatula. Chris grumbled something before he said:
"Kurt you and Mike gotta get out of there."
"We can't just leave the others Chris", Mike said taking a bite from his pizza slice just as Wes sat down between him and Kurt.
"What he mean is he can't leave Tina", Wes said calmly and Chris pouted.
"But I miss you!" he said and Mike smiled and took his younger brother's hand in his.
"I miss you too buddy", he said. "But you got the guys here and at Dalton and I don't."
Chris sighed.
"I know", he mumbled. "I just… I looked forward to you starting at Dalton so much."
"And I would have if I hadn't fallen for Tina", Mike said. "And if I wasn't needed at McKinley. Then I would join without even blinking."
"Well we're happy we have you", Kurt said happily. "We need you and your dance moves, no matter what Rachel says."
"Oh Rachel Berry", Wes and Chris said with chuckles.
"You know about Rachel?" Kurt cocked an eyebrow.
"Mike likes to vent to us when Rachel is being far too annoying", Chris said happily. "Her and Finn."
"You get annoyed by Finn", Kurt asked and turned to Mike.
"Don't you?" Mike said smiling.
"At times he is annoying but he means well."
"Yeah right", Chris snorted.
"Chris", Wes scolded. "Be nice."
"What", Kurt asked. "Am I missing something?"
Mike sucked on his lip, Wes smiled softly and Chris was grinning. The youngest Montchang started to tell Kurt about how Finn kissed Rachel when he was with Quinn, how he used Rachel to get a scholarship, how they knew he left Rachel because she was 'bad' for his reputation, how he put football before his friends in Glee and how he was just annoying.
"He might think of himself a lot", Kurt mumbled. "But he is a good guy inside."
"Deep inside", Mike muttered.
"I thought you're good friends Mike", Kurt said. "Wait… how did you know about the auditorium kiss and the using part`"
"The auditorium kiss I witnessed and Finn told me the other part… Finn always depends on his friends to be there for him but he can't reciprocate. Last year there was a moment where I needed his help but he just hurried off… letting the football team slushie me and Matt. Finn also only watched as Matt got beaten up during the summer… that's why he transferred."
Mike looked sad.
"What kind of friend is that", he asked. Wes put his arm around his shoulders and Chris got up and walked around the table and hugged Mike from behind. Kurt watched them. They were so close and they cared for each other so much. Mike had still been holding Chris' hand before the younger boy got up. Wes caught Kurt's gaze and smiled.
"Now let's talk about happier things boys", he said and Mike and Chris looked at him. "Let's put our show-faces back on when we talk about McKinley and let us not have them slip no matter what, okay?"
"Like when you sprained your ankle during that RENT production last summer", Mike said cheekily and Wes sent him a look. "The idiot performed the entire show with a sprained ankle." The last he said facing Kurt. Chris had gone back to his seat and was grinning while he ate his pizza. Kurt was staring at Wes who was blushing.
"First of all", Wes said ignoring the stare and turned to Mike. "It wasn't sprained; I just twisted it a little when I jumped off of that table wearing those high heeled shoes."
"Why on Earth did you jump off of a table wearing" Kurt began but then his eyes widened and he pointed at Wes. "Oh my Gaga you played Angel?"
Wes rolled his eyes at the reaction while Mike and Chris sniggered.
"Yeah", Wes said. "I played Angel a few times, but I was mostly Steve."
"But…" Kurt said. "Where did you play?"
"Here in Westerville", Chris said happily. "Wes was part of the company for about three weeks before we had to go to Asian Camp."
"You two went as well", Kurt asked them and both boys nodded. "As what?"
"I went as a martial arts instructor and camp supervisor while Chris went as a painting teacher", Wes explained.
"Wes and Chris helped me and Tina out at times when Tina needed a duet partner", Mike explained.
"Wes also played the piano when Mike and Tee kissed in front of all the kids", Chris teased. "I have it on camera somewhere!"
"Oh I want to see that", Kurt said happily.
"We don't have time but I am sure Chris can get the camera out before we get back", Wes said getting up. "Let's go Kurt or we'll miss the show."
Kurt smiled and got up and the two left the house and when they were gone Chris looked at Mike.
"You think they're gonna fall in love", he asked. "I'd love to have Kurt in the family."
"I don't know", Mike said. "Kurt has it really bad for Blaine…"
"But if we know Blaine right…"
"He won't notice and will fall for someone else and…"
"Then Wes will have a chance!"
Mike smiled at Chris' eagerness and then took a bite of his pizza.
Kurt had to admit, watching RENT with one Wes Montgomery was really fun. They sang along with all the songs, like most of the audience did. They even took different roles and sang along. The funniest part Kurt thought was when they sang Tango Maureen and the part that got his stomach to flutter happened to be I'll Cover You. Kurt could understand why Wes had played Angel and Steve because when he sang their parts it sounded amazing. When the show was over the two boys stood up and cheered. As they walked outside of the theater the clock was just around 8.
"I feel like doing something more", Kurt said with a small sigh.
"Do you want something to eat or drink?" Wes asked smiling at him.
"No the pizza we ate back at your place was enough."
"How about a cup of coffee then?" Wes asked and nodded at a small café on the other side of the street. Kurt nodded and they soon found themselves at a table. They talked about musicals for a long time, realizing they had the same favorite, Wicked. But after a while they became quiet, thinking of what to say.
"I um liked your dad's house a lot", Kurt said. "But… there's just one thing."
"What", Wes asked taking a sip from his coffee.
"Why… why were there ramps and elevators?"
Wes froze in his movement and lowered his cup.
"I should've known you'd notice them even though they were masked", he said with a sad smile. Their house had many starecases and the house looked old. All the ramps and lifts had been masked to look like part of the decoration, for many reasons. But Kurt had spotted them anyway.
"Something happened a few years ago so we needed them", Wes went on explaining. "Now we just keep them because someday our elder relatives might need them… or if someone gets hurt."
"The… thing that happened", Kurt asked feeling a bit uneasy. "Is… is it the reason you and Chris stayed in Westerville? You said your father 'got' you because you are the oldest and Chris because he needed it the most."
Wes sighed and looked at Kurt with a serious look on his face.
"Kurt, what I'm going to tell you will never leave this café alright?" he said and Kurt nodded. Wes ran a hand over his face. "Our parents separated when I was ten, which makes Mike nine and Chris seven. A few years before that Chris got ganged up on by a racist gang in Westerville. They beat him badly and he temporarily lost the use of his legs. He was in a coma for four days. The guys beat him up because they wanted our family out of Westerville… Calling us chinks and other stuff.
Chris had gone out to play with his friends, even though the nanny was told to keep him at home unless Mike and I were with him. Those boys left him when the racists came. Chris had been calling out for mom and dad during the beating, then Mike and I. Mom and dad didn't come… Mike and I did. We ran at those guys and hit them with the baseball bats we were carrying from the park. When they were about to jump us too dad and our uncles came and saved us, the police arrived at the same time. We thought Chris was dead… for days Mike and I thought he was dead."
Kurt felt tears sting in his eyes and saw Wes wipe at his own. Wes sniffled before he continued.
"When he woke up… Chris didn't trust any grownup around him, unless Mike and I were in the room with him. He had the hardest trusting mom and dad so Mike and I had to talk to him about everything… I took care of both of them because Mike also started to doubt in our parents. They were never home anyway before that… but after what happened to Chris the loathing from Chrike got worse. What kind of parents can't defend their own kids? That was the question they asked me once. They also asked if mom and dad didn't love us and that's why they're never home. I had them, our parents and I go to a therapist so that we could sort things out."
"How old… was Chris when…"
"Four", Wes said with a sigh. "Mike was six and I seven."
"And you got the family to a therapist by the age of seven?"
"No I was ten… and I had help... my teacher and one uncle helped me get everything planned. That's when mom and dad confessed that they had met someone else. Us kids had suspected it because mom was always happy when she came home from dinner with a friend of hers and dad was the same. Dad was the only one of the pair that could afford therapy for us and the stuff Chris needed."
"But Chris seems to love them so much now."
"Dad and mom saved me. We were at a competition Mike and I attended, Michael and Maria was there too. When we were about to leave the car I was sitting in was hit by another and ended up in the port. We were in New York. Michael and dad jumped in without thinking. They got me out of the car but I'd gotten hit in the head though and nearly drowned. Michael and dad got me ashore and mom performed CPR and saved me while Maria kept watch over Chrike. Chris realized, also after talking with the therapist so much, that mom and dad loved us and would always be there if need be. He also saw it when I came out to them by the age of ten and they accepted me without hesitation."
Kurt stared at him.
"But is everything okay now?" he asked.
"At times Chris get nightmares from the beating", he said. "But other than that he's fine. Oh look at the time, I guess I better get you back to Lima before your family thinks I've kidnapped you." He got up and Kurt knew the subject should be dropped now. But he was wondering... was the nanny that neglected Chris the reason Wes didn't trust nannies to keep an eye on him and Chrike?
The drive back to Lima was spent with the two of them singing duets from every musical they could think off, talking about books, movies, games, music and a bit about clothes. Wes wasn't as in to it as Kurt but he enjoyed the conversation anyway. They also talked a bit about Glee Club and enjoyed each other's stories and neither of them could wait to see the other perform at sectionals in a few weeks. When they reached Kurt's house they shared a friendly hug.
"Thanks Wes", Kurt said. "I had fun."
"Me too friend Kurt", Wes said. "I'll make sure Blaine can be there for your next date."
Kurt smiled and then opened the car door and stepped outside but then he turned.
"Thank you for telling me about Chris and all that", he said. "It makes me feel trusted."
"I trust a very few people with that story Kurt", Wes said with a smile. "Only those I like a hell of a lot gets to hear that story."
Kurt blushed a bit.
"You like me?" he asked.
"Of course", Wes said and smiled again. "Talk to you soon?"
"Yeah", Kurt said. "Safe drive Wes."
"Thanks Kurt."
Kurt closed the door and waved to Wes as he drove off. He then nearly skipped to his house and told Carole everything, except of the story, of his night.
Wes on the other hand returned home to the Spanish inquisition. Mike and Chris demanded to know when he was going to ask Kurt out, told him they'd be great together, demanded to know details and all that… however all that got abandoned when a small boy came into the room. When he saw Wes he ran up to him.
"Dada!" he shouted and jumped into Wes' arms.
"Hi there sport", he said and hugged the kid close.
"Dada", the boy only said and rested his head on Wes' shoulder.
TBC
