Hey guys! Just a note about the chapter. Kurt and Blaine sing together. Blaine is bold. Kurt is italicized. Bold and Italicized is both of them singing together.
After Blaine had set his guitar down on the stand on the left side of the stage, he turned back to Kurt and then walked over to the bar, each of them taking a seat in one of the bar stools. Blaine called to one of his friends who was working the bar and she brought over two beers. They both smiled and replied thank you. "So, you're a singer and a bartender?" Kurt asked.
"More like a singer, who's desperate for money, so he's forced to work at a shitty bar." Blaine replied quickly before even thinking and then covered up his embarrassment with a laugh. "Sorry…" he muttered.
"No, don't be sorry. Your voice is beautiful." Kurt replied. Blaine smiled back at Kurt as he continued to blush. It was clear he wasn't used to being complimented. "Can I ask a question?" Kurt asked. Blaine nodded. "Why don't you have a record deal or something?"
"Well, I've tried…" Blaine muttered quietly. "After your third rejection, you're a little uninclined to try again. So, for now, the bar is good. At least people get to hear me."
"I'm sorry. I get how hard it is to start out in New York." Kurt replied. "I got into NYADA for college and met my ex-husband, Adam. I'd like to say it was the worst mistake of my life, but I can't because it got me my three beautiful children."
"You have kids?" Blaine asked in surprise.
"Yes…" Kurt said hesitantly. "Ashlynn is sixteen. Ryan is ten and Hannah is three. Are you not okay with that?" Kurt asked. Honestly, Kurt felt as though he was in love with this man, but if he didn't like his kids, that was a deal breaker.
"No, I love kids." Blaine replied."I was just surprised. You don't look old enough to be a father of three, especially one who is sixteen." Kurt blushed.
"We had my daughter Ashlynn pretty young. It was before I had even made it big with my fashion line."
"Wait! You're a fashion designer too!" Blaine exclaimed.
"Kurt Hummel Couture." Kurt said. "It's like four buildings down." he said quietly.
"Wow! I've seen some of your designs. They're amazing!" Blaine said.
"Thank you." Kurt said. "I actually did a little bit of singing when I was younger in high school too. I was in glee club."
"I think that you should sing with me then." Blaine said taking Kurt's hand.
"No, no!" Kurt giggled. "I haven't sang in years."
"Well now's a good time to try again." Blaine said. He took his guitar off of the stand and sat down on the stool. "Hey guys, we have a special treat for you tonight. This is my friend Kurt and he's going to sing with me tonight." The audience turned their attention to the stage as Blaine began to sing.
Hello you long shots
You dark horse runners
Hairbrush singers, dashboard drummers
Hello you wild magnolias
Just waiting to bloom
There's a little bit of all that inside of me and you
Thank God even crazy dreams come true
Kurt took a deep breath and then started to sing. What came out of Kurt's throat made Blaine's stomach get little butterflies in it. Kurt's voice was beautiful.
I stood at the bottom of some walls I thought I couldn't climb
I felt like Cinderella at the ball just running out of time
So I know how it feels to be afraid
Think that it's all gonna slip away
Hold on, hold on
Here's to you free souls, you firefly chasers
Tree climbers, porch swingers, air guitar players
Here's to you fearless dancers, shaking walls in your bedrooms
There's a lot of wonder left inside of me and you
Thank God even crazy dreams come true
Blaine looked at Kurt and they started singing together. Each line was perfectly in sync and sounded wonderful as the two tones mixed together.
Never let a bad day be enough
To go and talk you into giving up
Sometimes everybody feels like you
Oh, feels like you, just like you
Yeah
I've met some go-getters
Some difference makers
Small town heroes, and big chance takers
I've met some young hearts with something to prove
Oh, yeah
Here's to you long shots
You dark horse runners
Hairbrush singers, and dashboard drummers
Here's to you wild magnolias
Just waiting to bloom
There's a little bit of all that inside of me and you
Thank God even crazy dreams come true
Thank God even crazy dreams come true
Yeah
Blaine stopped playing the guitar and looked deep into Kurt's crystal blue eyes as the audience clapped for them. "Thank you so much." Blaine said into the microphone as he pulled his gaze from Kurt's eyes. Blaine put his guitar down and walked off the stage with Kurt.
"That was so much fun!" Kurt exclaimed. "I've missed singing."
"You're voice is so you should be a singer instead of a fashion designer." Blaine laughed. Kurt smiled back at him and then he caught a glance at the clock. it was already so late.
"Oh God! I need to get home." Kurt exclaimed as he grabbed his coat off of the bar stool.
"Wait! Can I-I see you again?" Blaine asked. Kurt stopped and smiled at Blaine. He pulled out his cell phone and handed it to him.
"Why don't you put your number in my phone instead of on my hand. I'll be less likely to lose it that way." Kurt said. Blaine nodded and put his cell phone number into Kurt's phone.
"I'll call you okay." Kurt said.
"I'll be waiting." Blaine said. Kurt hesitated for a moment and then left. He walked down to where his car was parked and then drove him. When he got there Ashlynn and a girl, who Kurt assumed was Brianna, were sitting on the couch watching TV. Hannah was on the floor playing with her barbies. She looked up and saw Kurt and a huge smile came over her face. She stood up and went running over to Kurt. Kurt smiled and pulled her into his arms and lifted her up.
"Daddy! I used that potty today, all by myself!" Hannah exclaimed.
"You did! I'm so proud of you." Kurt said as he gave Hannah a kiss on the cheek. After that Kurt set his daughter down and look towards his other daughter. "Hi, I'm Ashlynn's dad." he said to Brianna.
"I'm Brianna. Ashlynn and I are in a few of the same classes and...maybe glee club." Brianna said sending a smile to Ashlynn.
"Wait, are you interested in joining glee club?" Kurt asked Ashlynn in amazement.
"I don't know, maybe…" Ashlynn said. Kurt beamed with pride. He had always had a feeling one of his kids would join glee club, but he always assumed it would be Hannah.
"Well, I better get home. My curfew is in a little bit and my dads will flip out if I'm late." Brianna said.
"It was nice to meet you honey." Kurt said. "Come over anytime."
"Thank you Mr. Hummel." Brianna said as she left through the front door. Kurt looked back at his daughter and couldn't hide the smile on his face. It had been a really great night.
"What are you so happy about?" She asked.
"Nothing, I'm just happy." Kurt said. Ashlynn rolled her eyes at her father.
"Whatever, you're weird." She laughed. "I'm tired and going to bed. Love you Daddy." She said.
"I love you too." Kurt said back. Ashlynn walked down the hallway to her room. She couldn't shake the fact that her father was way too happy. He was way too happy to have gone out on a work meeting tonight. It had to be something else and Ashlynn was determined to find out.