Chapter 7: Unexpected Propositions
Kurt and Blaine were lying on Kurt's bed, in his old room, they were both lost in thought. Blaine turned his head over the nuzzle Kurt's cheek.
"I can't believe we graduate McKinley tomorrow". Kurt sighed.
"Mhmmm" Blaine said sleepily.
"Tomorrow will be the last time we all sing together". Kurt said sadly.
"You don't know that" Blaine said.
"Well it's likely. As excited as I am to leave this place, I don't want to leave the people behind. They are my family". Blaine turned onto his side to look at Kurt.
"What am I going to do without Mercedes, and Tina. And I can't believe I'm saying this but I'm going to miss Santana's snarkiness, and Britney's stupidity. I'm even going to miss Puck, and Sam". Kurt sighed. "Carole, Finn, my dad and me were starting to feel like a family, and I don't want to miss out on that. God, I'm even going to miss Mr. Shue's sweater vests". Kurt's eyes started to water, and tear dripped down. Blaine reached over to collect it with his thumb.
"I'm sorry" Kurt laughed, still crying. "I've been over-emotional about this whole thing these last couple of days". He smiled.
"That's totally normal. When I transferred to McKinley, I missed Dalton so much. I missed the Warblers, I missed the uniforms I even missed the food. It took a while to get used to everything, going to glee rehearsal even started to depress me even more. It wasn't till I truly felt like I belonged that I started missing it less and less", Blaine confessed.
"You never told me that," Kurt said.
"I didn't want to upset you, you would have blamed yourself, no matter how many times I would of told you not too." Kurt laughed.
"You just need to stop imagining them all in your past, and imagine them in your future, because we may all be in different places, but they aren't going anywhere. And you are going to have Rachel and me, don't forget". He kissed Kurt's forehead.
"Oh yes, Rachel how can I forget, I'm still not sure how I feel about that". Kurt laughed, even though deep down he knew he was glad Rachel would be around.
"But you being there, is going to make everything ok". Kurt smiled leaning in to kiss Blaine full on the lips.
Kurt groaned as his eyes opened, cursing himself for dreaming about Blaine again. He sat up, the room was only spinning slightly, thank God he didn't have that bad of a hangover. He slowly got up, and allowed himself to get ready at a gentle pace. Once ready, he went straight towards to the kitchen. He groaned again when he lifted up the empty coffee bean bag, tossing it into the trash, and settling for orange juice instead.
Rachel emerged from her room shortly after, looking like she slept on the street. Although she was wearing shorts and a T-shirt, her face was smudged with her make-up from the night before, her hair was sticking up in all different places, and she had black sharpie marker that looked like it had been a number smudged across her hand.
"He couldn't save his number in your phone" Kurt laughed motioning to her hand. Rachel looked down and rolled her eyes.
"I told him it was more romantic to write it". She laughed. She walked over to where the empty coffee bean bag had been.
"No coffee" Kurt said. Rachel let out an exasperated breath. She turned around to face Kurt.
"Blaine told me what happened last night, are you ok"? She sat down at the counter with him, and put her hand on his shoulder.
"He told you", Kurt asked surprised, he figured Blaine would have been embarrassed about it.
"We had one of our drunken heart to hearts, just like college", she laughed. Kurt remembered that whenever Rachel would get emotional at a party (usually over Finn) Kurt would send Blaine to deal with it because he had no patience. He had forgotten that was their thing.
"He feels terrible Kurt. He wasn't planning on doing that; he just still really cares about you".
"If he cared about me, he wouldn't of done that". There was a knock at the door and Kurt walked over to answer it. He looked through the peephole, his face turned pale.
"You have to be kidding me", he said under his breath, Rachel gave him a confused look. Kurt opened the door half way.
"You shouldn't be here Blaine". Kurt said, his voiced laced with a hint of venom. Rachel's ears perked up at the name Blaine, and she made her way to the doorway standing behind Kurt. Blaine was in the hallway, holding a tray with three hot drinks, a sad expression on his face.
"I come bearing coffee, and an apology", he smiled at Kurt, who just started blankly at him. Rachel pushed past Kurt accepting the cup Blaine was holding out to her.
"You are an angel, I'm going to go get dressed". She gave Kurt a look of, "well don't just stand there", and walked off. Blaine held out a drink to Kurt, who snatched it briskly out of his hand. He smelt it, mocha, well-played Blaine well played. He refused to give Blaine the satisfaction that he was impressed that he remembered his coffee order so he just stepped aside-allowing Blaine to enter. Blaine walked straight to the couch sitting down. Kurt followed behind leaning against the wall.
"You're not going to sit", Blaine asked, Kurt just shook his head, sipping his drink cautiously.
"Fine", he took a deep breath "Look I'm sorry about last night. I had no intentions of doing that to you; I understand how hard it is to be around me. I just", he ran a hand through his hair. "I can't help but feel exactly how I felt about you before I left when I'm around you. It's hard to not just reach out and grab your hand, or kiss you". Blaine inhaled slowly.
"Blaine, we have only been back in each other's lives for 48 hours". Blaine let out an angry laugh that surprised Kurt a little.
" I know, and I didn't realize how hard this was going to be for me. Sometimes I forget we broke up". Kurt felt a jab in his heart.
"Well unfortunately that's something I will never forget. Getting a call from hysterical best friend at one am to tell me she saw the love of my life with another guy". Kurt's hand began to shake; Blaine seemed surprised by Kurt's outburst.
"And I came right to you to tell you how stupid I was, how sorry I was, but Kurt I was nineteen, you can't hold that over my head forever".
"I know". Kurt said quietly, the words surprising him as they came out of his mouth.
"But you just went off to London, I came back hoping we could finally talk about everything, and move on with our lives", Kurt took in a sharp breath "And you were gone". Blaine looked at Kurt sadly.
"Why did you leave"? Kurt's on the verge on desperation, there was no point in trying to hide his need for closure now; he might as well go with it. Blaine shook his head.
"I came here to apologize Kurt not take a trip down memory lane". Blaine got up from the couch and made his way to the doorway. Kurt opened his mouth to speak, but nothing came out.
"I'm sorry about last night, it won't happen again". Blaine turned away and walked out of the room. Kurt let out a squeal frustration, tossing his half empty latté in the trash, and retreating to his room.
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Kurt was able to avoid Rachel for the rest of the day, and now seven hours later, he found himself knocking on his boyfriend's door. Kurt had put extra attention in his appearance, to try to distract himself from the thoughts still whirling around in his had from Blaine and his conversation.
The door opened, revealing a very smiley Mark. He was tall, blue eyed, blonde gelled hair. He was wearing a blazer over a plain white t-shirt, and black jeans. Kurt fought the urge to roll his eyes at his boyfriend's outfit, but this was his attempt at dressing up.
"Hi", Mark's eyes twinkled. Kurt went to walk through the threshold, but Mark bent over, attaching himself to Kurt's lips, Kurt smiled into the kiss. He didn't know what had gotten into Mark, but it was just the distraction Kurt needed. Kurt pulled away.
"Hi", Kurt said breathlessly, Mark chuckled moving out of the way of Kurt allowing him to enter.
Two hours later Kurt and Mark were sitting across each other at a dining room table, sipping wine, empty plates in front of them.
"I wish I would have known you could cook sooner". Kurt said with a smile.
"I am full of surprises Kurt Hummel, you know that". Mark took another sip of his wine.
"So, you said you had a question for me". Kurt asked intrigued. Mark placed his wine down on the table, wiping his hands off on a napkin, and grabbing something out of his blazer's pocket.
"Yes I did" he said while handing over a key. Kurt looked down at the key in amusement.
"You made me dinner to ask if I could water your plants while your away"?
Mark chuckled. "No Kurt, I made you dinner to ask you to move in". Kurt's lips formed into a perfect "O" shape, he doesn't know how to respond.
"Look I know we have mentioned it joking around. But I really want you to move in, I never see you. You practically live on the other side of the city, and I'm not allowed to go to your place because of that dramatic roommate of yours, and you never come here. Think of how often we could see each other if you did". He smiled at Kurt, who was still frozen.
"This is the time when you say yes Mark, I've been waiting for you to ask me this for forever". He gave Kurt a concerned look.
"I really appreciate the offer, but moving in is a big deal Mark". Mark seemed taken a back.
" I realize that, Kurt, we have been together for many years, it's a pretty normal step".
"I can't just leave Rachel, she can't afford the apartment on her own". Mark rolled his eyes.
"You are going to have to stop using her as your crutch at some point Kurt".
Kurt looked at him, a clever smile appearing on his face.
"I'll think about it, I mean really think about it, but not until I meet your family". Mark frowned.
"Kurt what's the point in that"? Mark seemed to be getting annoyed.
"Because, moving in with someone is a big deal. The only over time I considered moving in with someone, he cheated on me". Kurt frowned. "If you won't introduce me to your family, even your friends, that doesn't make me feel like you are very serious about us".
"Kurt, I'm not your little boyfriend from college, I'm a thirty year old man, I know what I want, and that's you. I thought you would be over the moon about this". He crossed his arms, he was angry.
"Mark, I am I really am. But I had my heart broken the last time I went to make this step, so sorry if I'm a little cautious. All you need to do is introduce me to your family once, and I will seriously consider it, that's my offer take it or leave it". Kurt smiled shyly at Mark, who surprisingly grinned right back at him. He got up from his chair and walked over to Kurt, kneeling down on the floor in front of him.
"I'm not used to you being so demanding, but I like it. I'll think about it". He leaned in to kiss Kurt before he had the chance to say anything else. He pulls away standing up, holding out his hand for Kurt to take.
"You're spending the night right"? Mark cocks an eyebrow. Kurt turns red.
"I have work in the morning, and I didn't bring a change of clothes". Kurt smiled.
Mark shakes his head, "You have plenty of clothes you've left here, I'm sure you can scrounge up an outfit. Please". He pouted at Kurt who just laughs, taking Mark's extended hand.
