First of all, thank you to all those who reviewed, followed, and added this story to their favorites. Secondly, I'm sorry for the delay, writer's block and I was somewhat unhappy with this chapter but it seemed it wasn't about to get any better so here it is.
Disclaimer: Nothing is mine. :( All errors, both grammatically and in the characters, are mine.
"Maybe we're trying, trying too hard."
"Kurt! Oh my goodness." Chandler said as he removed his hand from Blaine's face and sat down next to him. "Here is your medium drip coffee." Placing the coffee cup in front of Blaine.
"I didn't order anything."
"I know but from the looks of you. You badly need it. I told you, you shouldn't have downed those 3 other shots."
"Thanks, Eli." said Blaine as he took a sip. He could feel that he would need it to clear his head as fast as possible. Although he wouldn't say 'no' if it was spiked with alcohol. Maybe it would make this encounter a bit less difficult.
"Eli?" Kurt asked his eyes wide with curiosity as he watched their exchange.
"Uhu." Taking a sip from his own coffee as he turned his attention back to Kurt. "My full name is Eldridge Chandler. Kinda lame so I kinda go as Eli or as Chandler. You know Blainebear?"
"Blainebear?"
"Well, it seems appropriate don't you think? He is just the cutest." Chandler replied, running his hand down Blaine's arm. "And you two know each other how?"
Kurt didn't miss the quick but pointed look he gave on their still connected hands. Kurt slowly pulled his underneath Blaine's.
"Highschool." Kurt answered shortly.
Blaine's face visibly fell when Kurt pulled his hand away. It stung when it seemed all that they were to Kurt were highschool acquaintances. He didn't even bother mentioning that they were friends, maybe acquaintances was all what they really were now.
"How do you two know each other?" asked Blaine, mindlessly rotating the coffee cup in his hands. He was thankful he managed to keep his voice even, thankful for the coffee.
"We were textmates for quite some time last year." said Chandler.
"Textmates? Eli?" Blaine looked up puzzled to Kurt for clarification. Kurt was gazing intently at a spot on the table and was unconsciously playing with his hair. It was a habit, Blaine noticed, that he did when he didn't want to talk about something.
"Chandler?" Blaine couldn't help the incredulous tone when it dawned on him . This was just too much. How cruel can fate be that the guy that Blaine accused Kurt was cheating with was the same guy he hooked up with.
"Yeah," Kurt said with defiance, now meeting his gaze, misinterpreting Blaine's tone as accusatory. "And the two of you?" he added with a forced smile.
"Oh, we met on Facebook." Chandler replied. "You should have told me back then that you know this guy. Being with him everyday isn't enough."
"Everyday. Wow."
It was Blaine's turn to find the table suddenly very interesting. The sarcasm underlying with anger in Kurt's response was noticeable but it seemed that Eli didn't catch on. Blaine didn't think he could handle Kurt's reaction once he realized just who exactly Eli was.
"He is so much fun. There is this bar we go to and it is just amazing. We actually went there last night."
"Last night?"
"You should totally come next time, Kurt. You could meet Sebastian."
"Sebastian?" It seemed that one-worded repetitions was all Kurt was capable of.
"You know Sebastian? He and Blaine know how to get it on at the dance floor." Eli said nudging Blaine. "What happened to the two of you. I saw you two leave together."
"Yes, Blaine." said Kurt linking his fingers together and resting his chin on it as if in genuine interest. "What were you doing with the guy who nearly blinded you?"
"He just drove me home." Blaine mumbled refusing to remove his gaze on the table.
"Home? You were at my door this morning." Eli said sceptically.
"Why would you -" The sudden realization hit Kurt like a ton of bricks. Everything fell into place. It made sense, why Eli acted as such around Blaine, why they were together everyday, why Blaine would go to Eli after he walked out, why Blaine's tone was such when he realized that Eli was Chandler.
Kurt couldn't help the foolish part in him that wanted to Blaine to deny it. However, the anguished guilty look on Blaine's face was more than enough to kill that hope. He felt numb. He was surprised, thankful, to find his eyes dry.
"You know what, uhhhmm," Kurt stood up desperate to get away, "this was great but I have to go."
"Stay for a little while longer." Eli said. "Cake. My treat."
"I can't."
"Kurt –" Blaine started, looking up to meet Kurt's.
"I really can't." Kurt said matching his gaze.
Blaine could see the hurt beneath the false bravado and he couldn't help but move his head down so as not to see the wrenching look on Kurt's face again. It doesn't matter though. He knows he would see it everyday in his mind.
Kurt moved towards the door but stopped after a few steps, turning back, "By the way, Eli, the color of that jacket looks terrible on you."
I had this crazy-ass idea that the 'C' in Eli C. stood for Chandler. It seemed liked the kind of crap my babies would suffer through. Though it seemed unlikely to happened on the show. I hope this answered the questions from last chapter.
I'd love to hear what you think. Hope it wasn't too much of a disappointment to those who are following this story.
