Love in the Air
AN: This is a shorter chapter than the rest, but necessary for the plot of the story. It sets up the next chunk of this story. I know you guys really want to see Blaine and Kurt finally making some progress in their new relationship and I do too, so don't worry. Once again, thanks to those who are following this story, it was a random idea I had one day because I liked the idea of Blaine in a pilot's uniform. Can you blame me? : )
Disclaimer: I do not own Glee, American Airlines, or anything else that looks familiar.
Chapter 4:
Still December 23rd 2018:
Kurt and Santana stood off to the side as the passengers exited the plane. There was a lot of bustling, people trying to get their carry-ons and off the plane as soon as possible. Once everyone had exited Kurt made his way over to row seven where Madeline was seated.
Madeline was waiting patiently in her seat with Mr. Piggles perched on her lap. Kurt was sad that the flight was over, he had grown rather attached over the past 5 hours, but he was happy to see her so relaxed after her initial fear of flying.
The little girl looked up when Kurt walked over, "Mr. Kurt, look out the window! It's all white and fluffy!"
Kurt laughed and did as he was told. Sure enough everything was covered in feet of snow and the big flakes continued to fall from the sky. Kurt wondered how they managed to land; it certainly didn't look like any flights would be leaving anytime soon with this weather. He pushed away the possibility that their flight to Columbus might be canceled and instead focused on Madeline.
"I know, it's really snowy outside isn't it?" Madeline nodded. Kurt helped her out of her seat and put her ninja turtle backpack on before he took her hand began to lead her towards the front of the plane where an airlines employee would meet them.
When he and Madeline were a few feet from the main door, the cabin door opened and Blaine stepped out, looking just as dapper before.
The four hours of flying the plane had no effect on his appearance. His hair was still its tight gel hold and if anything his eyes were shinning a little brighter or maybe it was because of the man in front of him.
"Hey Kurt!" he said cheerfully, a grin stretching from one side of his face to the other. "Hi Madeline! How was the flight?"
"It was fun Mr. Blaine! I like looking at the clouds and Mr. Piggles thought he saw a unicorn but I said that was silly because unicorns don't live in the clouds, they live on rainbows." Blaine smiled and nodded along to what Madeline was telling him. Kurt couldn't help but smile at the two of them.
Neither man noticed when Jeff slipped past them and headed towards the center of the plane where Santana was standing. As soon as she saw him exiting the cabin she waved him over, knowing that the two of them needed to have a talk.
"Is this Madeline?" An American Airlines employee had just stepped on to the plane by Blaine and Kurt, right as Madeline finished telling them everything she knew about unicorns and rainbows.
"Yes this is Madeline." Kurt told her, briefly smiling down at the little girl.
The lady nodded, "Well Madeline, are you ready to go meet your aunt?"
Madeline nodded and hoisted Mr. Piggles back into her arms before releasing Kurt's hand and taking the lady's.
"Bye Madeline, Bye Mr. Piggles!" Blaine waved at her as she stepped off the plane. Madeline stopped and looked back shouting, "Bye Mr. Blaine! Bye Mr. Kurt!"
Kurt laughed though he was sad to see her leave. "Bye Madeline" He watched as she walked towards the terminal and out of sight.
"She's a really sweet girl."
Kurt turned back to see Blaine's gaze locked on his face, and Kurt cursed the blush he could feel rising under the pilot's stare. "She is" he agreed.
"So," Blaine began, looking down at his feet before focusing his hazel eyes on Kurt, "Jeff and I have two hours until our flight back to LA leaves, woul-would you like to grab some coffee?" Blaine shuffled his feet, anxious for Kurt's answer.
Kurt hesitated and Santana's words flashed back into his mind. "Blaine's not Josh, Kurt…you deserve to be loved. Just give Blaine a chance" Up until meeting Blaine, Kurt had no problem saying no to any guy that asked him out. He had been more than happy to travel on his current path of loneliness for the past five month as long as it meant his heart would stay whole. But now, Blaine's question formed a new path, a new path that could lead to anything….or everything, and for once he found himself hesitating, and not quickly denying the offer
Kurt took a deep breath, his decision made. "Yes, yes. I'd love to get coffee with you."
Blaine's anxious expression vanished, replaced with a huge smile, his hazel eyes shining in excitement, "Great!"
Cheering broke out behind them and Kurt, slightly confused, spun around to where Santana and Jeff were high-fiving each other, Lucy and Phil smiling a few steps behind them.
"You two done yet?" Kurt asked, trying to look annoyed but failing miserably, his face was glowing and eyes a bright, piercing blue.
Jeff and Santana looked at each other answering at the same time "No", they laughed.
"But you go have fun with GrinsMcGee over there." Santana said smirking. Kurt blushed, thankful his back was to Blaine. He rolled his eyes, "Bye Santana, I'll meet you at the gate in an hour."
He didn't wait for a reply before turning around to Blaine who looked adorable with his face scrunched in confusion. "Did she just call me-?"
"GrinsMcGee?" Kurt interjected, "Yes." He took his bags from the cupboard, draping his messenger bag over his shoulder and grabbing the handle of his suitcase, "She has an unhealthy obsession with nicknames. We should leave before she calls you something worse." Kurt turned and head towards the terminal with a smile on his face, moving his hips side to side. Blaine took a deep breath and followed one step behind with a smile matching Kurt's. This man was going to be the death of him.
Santana waited until Kurt and Blaine had disappeared before talking, "Alright Blondie, in a moment of pure brilliance on my part, I checked the flight schedules, what our two lovebirds don't realize is that no flights are leaving here today. Big freak storm with some lame ass name like Artic Blast of twenty- eighteen."
"What? Are you serious?" Jeff's cheery expression fell, and he sighed running his hand through his blonde hair, squeezing his eyes shut and secretly hoping that by some chance Santana was misinformed or lying.
"Yes I'm serious," Santana said slowly, not expecting Jeff's reaction. "Why? Supposed to fly home to the wifey?" she asked, motioning towards the ring on Jeff's hand.
The corner of Jeff's mouth rose slightly in a smile, and he ran his hand over the smooth band of gold on his ring finger, "No, hubby actually."
"Hot damn." Santana whispered under her breath. Jeff looked down at her and raised an eyebrow. "First it was DapperFlyBoy and now you too." Santana motioned towards the empty space where Blaine and Kurt had been standing and then back to Jeff.
Jeff laughed, for the most part Santana had one of the better reactions when people found out he was married, to a guy. "I'm sorry," he said softly patting her hand. "But if you're ever in LA I'm sure I could find someone straight to set you up with…If you'd like."
Santana looked at Jeff like he was her new favorite person, but still slightly guarded as though what Jeff said was too good to be true. "Serious?"
"Dead" Jeff said with a chuckle. "My husband is an actor, I'm sure we could find someone who lives up to your obnoxiously high expectations, you did hit on me after all."
Santana beamed back at him, before linking her arm with Jeff's. "Well Goldie-locks aren't you a charmer. And I definitely will take you up on that. But first we need to figure out what to do with Porcelain and Pilot-Charming."
Jeff looked down at her like she was crazy as they made their way off the plane and up the ramp towards the terminal. She rolled her eyes, "Kurt and Blaine. Keep up Pilot-Barbie."
"Kurt wasn't kidding about your obsession was he?" Jeff recalled the conversation between Kurt and Blaine that they had been eavesdropping on earlier. Santana scowled up at him so Jeff quickly changed the subject, "So the plan?" he asked batting his eyelashes, falling back into dapper mode.
Santana smiled, scheming was her passion, and it wouldn't hurt that Kurt may end up with a hot pilot on his arms and she might get a boyfriend.
"The plan"
Kurt and Blaine are going on a coffee date! And Santana and Jeff are now planning something, wonder what it could be? : )
Please please please review and let me know what you thought! Jeff has a husband, but who is it? Thoughts? Suggestions? Next chapter, coffee date!