4: The Coincidence of Coffee
"Have a good day guys." I said to Danny and Kayla as I dropped them off at school Monday morning again. Kelly had picked Danny up Saturday after his play date because she hadn't wanted me to pester Kurt with questions. At the time, I had been offended. Then I realized she had been right, and I wouldn't have been able to keep my thoughts to myself.
The kids got out of the car and ran towards the school. Like every day last week, I looked around the parking lot, trying to spot the blue Lexus. Only this time, I didn't see it.
Slightly disappointed, I left the parking lot and headed for work. Deciding a good cup of coffee sounded delicious, I pulled into the first coffee shop I saw.
I walked in and immediately hated my need for caffeine. The line was long, and my patience was short.
The door jingled behind me, signaling that more people were coming in. Even more annoyed, I came to the decision that I could do without coffee.
I turned suddenly and started for the door, only to run into the two men who had just walked in.
"Whoa there. I think the coffees in that direction." Said a teasing voice. I looked up into their faces and a gasp of surprise escaped me.
"Oh, hey Henry. How are you?" said Kurt from his spot behind the other man. I couldn't believe that we had run into each other under such a random circumstance.
"Just fine I guess. I'm a little disappointed with this line though. I was about to leave." I said before I even realized what I wanted to say.
Kurt gave me a smile, and then took a step forward, so that he was bumping shoulders with the mystery man between us. The guy had curly black hair that seemed to be tamed by a massive amount of hair gel. Kurt seemed to catch my confused expression before I had the chance to smile. He looked at the other man and then back at me with understanding in his eyes.
"Oh, I'm sorry. This is Henry, Danny's dad." He started, looking at the man next to him. Then he turned to me. "Henry, this is my Husband, Blaine."
I didn't know how to react. I had suspected that Kurt was gay, but married? And to a man named... Wait. What?!
"I- I'm sorry, what was your name?"
"I'm Blaine Anderhummel. It's nice to meet you." The curly haired man said as he extended his hand towards me. I hesitantly shook it before dropping it and taking a step back.
I didn't know what to do. There was no mistaking the man in front of me. Anderhummel. Anderson. That's why it sounded so familiar. I decided I just needed to leave, to think things through before acting.
"Well it was nice to meet you, and it was nice to see you again Kurt." I glanced down at my watch to make it seem like I was running late. "Unfortunately I really can't stay in this line anymore. I'm going to be late." I looked back up to the two men in front of me, trying to gauge their reaction. "Have a nice day."
Kurt smiled, then stepped to the side to allow me to pass them. Before I could go through the shop door he stopped me. "You too, and maybe next time we run into each other we can plan another play day for the boys."
I hesitated before nodding and leaving. I needed to think things through.