To Kurt:

From Blaine:

(1:38 pm)

this is Blaine, PLEASE KEEP READING!

now b4 u ask, i got ur # from Finn's phone. i just wanted to say 'im srry' and that id like to talk to u later. im still picking u up right? can we go somewhere to talk again?


To Blaine:

From Kurt:

(8:02 pm)

Come pick me up now, outside Macy's. We can go to the Lima Bean, I'll direct you there. You have half an hour.


Blaine was at the mall in twenty minutes, flipping his phone open to text Kurt that he was there. Before he could send it, the boy himself appeared at his passenger's side window and opened the door. "It's not far." He said icily.

"Okay." Blaine nodded and took the car out of park. For the next five minutes Kurt's only words were directions. When he parked Blaine turned the engine off and turned to face Kurt, but the boy was already half-way out of the car.

"You're buying me coffee." Kurt said and then closed Blaine's car door.

"Okay." Blaine said to the empty car and then got out himself. He sighed as the door closed. This was going to be a hard conversation.

Kurt was waiting in line when Blaine got in and he just got in line behind him without a word. They said nothing as they ordered coffees, on Blaine's dime, and sat down in the corner at a low table. Kurt stared at the wall just behind him.

"Okay, you're being really rude to me right now, and while I understand why, it's still not the right thing to do. You're acting like a child and that's not very attractive in any situation.

"That being said, I'd like to tell you that I'm sorry about our conversation this afternoon, I'm almost 100% sure you got the wrong impression from it and I'd like to rectify that." Kurt finally looked at him, his eyes wide. "When I pointed out that I'm in college and your still in high school I was just stating a fact. We'd be far away from each other, that's not ideal for starting any type of romantic relationship, serious or not. We wouldn't be able to see each other or go out on dates or anything like that.

"Now, I DO like you. Obviously. I wouldn't have kissed you if I didn't like you like that. I'm not sorry for kissing you; I'm just sorry I didn't talk to you first about anything first."

"Blaine, what are you saying?" Kurt asked. "What are you looking for out of me?"

"I want to be your friend." Blaine answered. "You're a cool guy and I'd like to know you better."

"Then why did you kiss me to begin with if you just want to be my friend?" Kurt demanded, turning an impressive glare on Blaine.

"Moment of weakness?" Blaine shrugged. "Kurt, if I was younger, or you were older, if we were actually able to see each other with some regularity, I'd like to take you out on dates. But that's not an option for us, so I'll settle for being your friend. Kissing you last night… well… that was just something I think both of us enjoyed."

Kurt's expression softened. "You liked it? I wasn't bad at it or something?"

"No. Maybe technically not the best kisser I've come across, but definitely not terrible. Kissing you felt really good Kurt." Blaine answered more shamelessly than he would have. Kurt was obviously still young and insecure about these things. The least Blaine could do was boost his confidence. "Like I said, if it was more practical, I'd want to date you."

"Really?" Now Kurt seemed to have warmed up, angling his body towards Blaine, and even leaning in a little.

"Yes really." Blaine smiled warmly.

"I'm dateable?" He was still unsure, biting his bottom lip adorably.

"Very much so, you're cute." Blaine winked. He slid a hand across the table to grab Kurt's. The boy lit up and it tug at Blaine's heart strings. "Hey, listen…" Blaine was speaking before he could tell himself not too. "How about we go on a date tomorrow? Just the one, but… but I kind of ruined what you thought was your first date, let me give you a real one."

Kurt's eyes went wide again. Was it wrong to find that kind of endearing? That wide-eyed look of surprise.


Kurt couldn't breathe. This whole day was just… "What?"

"I…" Blaine opened his mouth and then looked down; his hand squeezed gently where he held Kurt's. "I want to give you this."

Blaine turned his whole world upside down. In two days he'd spun Kurt's entire life on its axis. And now he was rotating it even more… "Okay." Kurt heard himself say.

Blaine's smile was radiant.

Kurt had never seen something more beautiful.