(A/N): Hey peoples!
Sorry I've been gone for a while. School. :/
But I have all week off now! So I'm gonna write! Yay!
Okay this is kind of bad. Sorry, but I really wanted to get something up for the few of you who read this. :)
It is based off of a prompt by Mega The Vampire Slayer. It can be summarized in one word: NEFF.
(Or is it Niff?)
ANYWAYS!
Disclaimer: I don't own Glee. It would suck if I did. I also don't own 'Till My Heart Stops Beating' by Joe Brooks. :)
Best Valentine's Day Ever?
He was desperate. Why did their one-year anniversary have to coincide with Valentine's Day? The two most romantic occasions on one day equals tremendous pressure to pull out all of the stops.
He loved him so much. He needed some way to prove it. But he wasn't very apt when it comes to romance. And he knew just who to go to for assistance.
"Kurt?" Jeff asked, knocking on his friend's door.
"Jeff? Is there a problem?" Kurt asked once he opened the door to see a very distressed Jeff.
"Nick!" Jeff exclaimed, plopping down on Kurt's bed.
"Oh no!" Kurt wrung his hands. "Did you fight? Is he hurt? Oh geez, Jeff, spit it out!"
"Valentine's day… and our anniversary…. Same day." Jeff grumbled, rubbing his hands up and down his face.
"Oh!" Kurt breathed a sigh of relief. "I can help you with that."
"Thank you, Kurt! If I wasn't in love with Nick and you weren't dating Blaine then I would totally love you and stuff!" Jeff gushed kind of awkwardly.
"Whatever." Kurt waved it off, but still had that blush and far-off look in his eyes that he got whenever someone mentioned his raven-haired boyfriend. He shook his head, clearing it. "Now, down to business. What are your plans?" Kurt questioned.
Silence.
Kurt sighed. "Really, Jeff?"
He groaned unintelligible words.
"Okay. Do you want to go for subtle acts of love or proud and dramatic declarations?" Kurt said, gesturing grandly.
"… The second one." Jeff said, pulling himself up from his sprawled position across Kurt's now rumpled bed.
Kurt clapped his hands. "Great! I was hoping for that!"
Jeff smiled at his friend's giddiness and overexcitement. He was slightly worried, however, about what the countertenor would come up with.
Kurt continued. "What if you sang to him?"
Jeff held up his hands. "Normally I would be all for that, but after the whole Gap Attack thing…" he trailed off, twin grimaces on both of their faces at the memory.
Kurt sniffed primly and stated, "Well, if you avoid serenading someone you hardly know and refrain from singing songs about sex toys, then I'm sure it'll go over much better."
Jeff laughed. He really did want this to be all it could possibly for Nick. He loved him more than he ever thought possible. Maybe…
"What song?"
Kurt fist pumped. "Yes!"
Jeff shook his head. "Seriously, though, finding the perfect song could take… years."
"No," Kurt tutted, "With my expansive repertoire, this will take merely half an hour at most."
Kurt made a flitting gesture with his hands, signaling for Jeff to scoot back on his bed. He came and sat next to him, turning until they were face-to-face.
"How strongly do you feel for Nick?" Kurt sounded like he was interrogating him.
"Like nothing I've ever felt before. Sometimes I just can't hold it in, you know?" Jeff said as he smiled down at his hands, thoughts of his boyfriend flashing through his mind.
Kurt had to hold back the "D'awww!" that was bubbling in his throat at his love struck friend. He continued the questioning. "How long do you think this relationship will last?"
"Forever, I hope. I don't think I can bear being apart from him… gosh, Kurt, you're making me all mushy!" Jeff pulled a face.
Kurt's tinkling laugh filled the room. "I think I have the perfect song." He said, but this time it was he who was blushing.
Jeff cocked his head in confusion. "Kurt?"
"Well… how about I play it for you?"
"Kurt, that's perfect!" Jeff yelled, springing up to strangle the petite boy with a massive hug. Kurt just barely managed to move his guitar out of harm's way.
Kurt spluttered and struggled to breathe. "J—" Kurt choked.
"Oh! Sorry!" Jeff was still bouncing with excitement. "But that's an amazing song! Who's it by, anyways! I have got to get that on my iPod!"
Once the blonde Warbler had ceased his rambling, he realized Kurt was flushed once more and was not answering his questions. It was getting weird.
"Kurt?"
"Me."
"What?" Jeff was dumbfounded.
"Me." Kurt repeated. "I wrote the song."
Silence.
"No way." Jeff said, sounding slightly awed. "Dude, that's sweet!"
Kurt smiled, but said, "Do not call me 'dude'. My stepbrother can't and neither can you."
"Guys!" Wes yelled, "Attention, Warblers!" the banging of a gavel rang throughout the room, which fell into silence.
"Warbler Jeff would like to make an announcement." David said, gesturing for said Warbler to stand.
He stood and looked to Kurt for reassurance. Kurt smirked and mouthed, "Go on."
"I would like to ask the council for permission to do a performance." Jeff said, taking a deep breath as he scanned the faces of the Warblers around his, lingering of Nick.
"It would be in here, right now actually. It's been pre-prepared and I would only need the help of Kurt." Jeff explained, and then waited through the tense silence for the answer.
"I don't see why not," concluded Trent.
Jeff breathed a sigh of relief and hugged Kurt as he stood up next to him. Kurt grabbed his guitar (much to the surprise of the Warblers) and began tuning wordlessly.
"This song," Jeff started, "is dedicated to a very special person in my life. Nick." He smiled at the now blushing boy before him. "Happy Valentine's Day and anniversary, love."
And with that, they began. Jeff started out with some "Oh's", accompanied by Kurt's simple chords, which picked up as the melody began.
I can't hold it down
Or hold it in
'Cause I've got a feeling
That I've finally found
I've waited for you all my life
And with no rhyme or reason
I got knocked to the ground
Jeff smirked towards his boyfriend, as he sung his love to him. He really hoped this had the effect he was going for; he really, really loved Nick and he needed some substantial way to prove it.
I'm in a thousand pieces, and I've got no excuse
To keep it all a secret, a secret now
Jeff's voice was strong and soulful and Kurt was moving to the easy beat behind him. The music swelled into the chorus, and Jeff and Nick met eyes, loving smiles on their faces.
I'm never gonna let you down
I'm never gonna leave you out
I'm gonna be there till my heart stops beating
My heart stops beating
And now it doesn't matter where you are
I'm never gonna be that far
I'm gonna be there till my heart stops beating
My heart stops beating
The Warblers were all smiling as one of their 'power couples' had there lovey-dovey eyes on. They were all swaying slightly to the unfamiliar song with the moving lyrics and mellow style. Wes made a mental note to ask what the song was after.
Your eyes, deep mind
Are everything to me, acts like diamond ring
And when we're together
We're together so come first
This is more than we know
A situation that we let go
Gonna end up regretting forever
And ever now
Jeff walked over to kneel in front of Nick, whose eyes were suspiciously shiny. Jeff took a hold of his hands, looked straight into those eyes, and sung directly to him.
I'm never gonna let you down
I'm never gonna leave you out
I'm gonna be there till my heart stops beating
My heart stops beating
And now it doesn't matter where you are
I'm never gonna be that far
I'm gonna be there till my heart stops beating
My heart stops beating
Nick was overwhelmed. Jeff was singing to him. He never would have though he's find someone like him in Ohio of all places, but boy was he glad he did.
The song once again turned to "Ooh's", which Jeff sang as he tugged a red –faced Nick to the center of the room, wrapping an arm around his waist and holding him close.
I'm never gonna let you down
I'm never gonna leave you out
I'm gonna be here till my heart stops beating
My heart stops beating
And now it doesn't matter where you are
I'm never gonna be that far
I'm gonna be there till my heart stops beating
My heart stops beating
My heart stops beating
Nick and Jeff we're face –to-face, chest to chest. They spun in slow circles around the room. Kurt was smiling radiantly at both of them, casting significant glances at Blaine as he played, mouthing the words himself.
Jeff repeated the last line once more in nothing more than a whisper. Nick stood up on his toes and completed the song with a kiss.
"Thank you." Nick breathed, wiping away a stray tear. "I love you so, so much."
"I love you. I will never, ever leave your side, and if I do, I want you to get one of these goofballs over here to slap some sense into me."
Nick giggled, and sound that sent shivers into Jeff's belly. They embraced once more, amidst the various cheers and catcalls of the Warblers.
"That was amazing, guys!" Wes whooped, abandoning his gavel (for once).
"Yeah, I mean, who knew Kurt could play guitar?" Trent inquired.
Kurt blushed and he and Blaine clasped hands, sharing a short peck of their own.
"What was that song, by the way?" David asking, patting Nick on the back. "It was really good."
"It's called 'Till My Heart Stops Beating'." Jeff said, pausing as he sent a glance to Kurt. "And Kurt wrote it."
"Kurt?" Flint asked. "Really?"
"Hey, now don't be sounding all surprised." Kurt defended with a shy smile on his face.
The Warblers broke into chuckles before falling into their own conversations, the regular meeting neglected.
Nick and Jeff sat in one of the couches in the corner.
"That… was really, really great." Nick said, feeling as if he couldn't be making more of an understatement.
"I meant those words, though, even if it was Kurt who wrote them." Jeff said matter-of-factly. "I'm not leaving anytime soon.
"Good." Nick said, smiling cheekily. "'Cause I wouldn't let you."
A comfortable silence ensued. "So…" Jeff started, "is this the best Valentine's-slash-anniversary ever?"
"I'm pretty sure this is the only Valentine's-slash-anniversary."
"Touché."
"You know I love you, right?"
Jeff replaced his reply with a kiss.
(A/N): Review, comment? :D
So yeah... prompts are still open. I like getting prompts. They make me happy. *hint hint*
Oh, and sorry that all my endings are either crappy, cheesy, or crappy and cheesy (a great combo!). Anyone know a way to fix that? :/
Thanks again to all my readers!
DFTBA and Best Wishes!