[A/N] So those of you who've read my other fanfiction - Silence Is A Scary Sound - and those who I've spoken to and I'm sure I've mentioned it in a previous A/N, but yeah, I've been on holiday and that's why it's taken me so long to update this. Sorry if there are any mistakes and thanks to everyone who waited and everyone reading! Sorry for any mistakes!
Kurt found just the person he was looking for standing at the entrance of the cinema and looking around. Kurt bounded up and tapped his shoulder innocently. Dave smiled as the sight of Kurt.
"Hey," he breathed. "You ready for this?"
Kurt nodded and lead Dave inside to purchase their tickets. "Are you ready for this?" he asked, returning the question.
"I think so," Dave admitted.
"It's just a film. Nothing to be scared about," Kurt said.
"I'm not scared!" Dave insisted. "I was just worried that you'd gotten cold feet about seeing a scary film."
"I'm actually very used to scary films. Living with Finn and having the New Directions as friends we tend to have a lot of nights watching them. At first they freaked me out, but I don't really mind them any more," Kurt explained.
They'd reached the front of the ticket queue and both paid for their tickets separately, before heading to the screens.
"You don't want popcorn?" Dave asked and was expecting an explanation involving the words 'calories' or 'high in salt', but instead, Kurt gestured to his bag.
"Already got it covered," he said and opened his bag to reveal a big bag of popcorn and a few cans of pop.
"Great!" Dave exclaimed and they made their was into the cinema.
For about the 20th time since Kurt had agreed to go with him, he reminded himself that his was not a date. He couldn't be on a date with Kurt. Kurt wasn't interested. Kurt had just come out of a relationship. And Dave was Kurt's friend. But right now, Dave couldn't help think of things that he was sure friends didn't think of each other.
As the adverts began, Dave felt Kurt shuffle closer and lean over to whisper in his ear, "It's not too late to back out, you know?" His breath was ghosting over Dave's ear and Dave could almost hear his own breath hitching in his throat.
"Nope," he managed to whisper as he turned to face Kurt. "I'm not giving up that easily."
"Good," Kurt muttered and smiled at Dave before turning to back to the screen, not noticing the way Dave's eyes never left him until the film started.
"Mercedes, I'm kind of worried," Finn said as he approached the counter.
"What are they going to see?"
"Hush Hush."
"Woah, a scary film?" she asked. Finn nodded, even though he knew Mercedes couldn't see him. "That's like... a film you see on a date."
"Mercedes, don't even go there. Kurt is not on a date with Karofsky," Finn insisted.
"How do you know?"
"Well, Karofsky's straight for one."
"How do you know?"
That question was definitely something to think about. How did Finn know that Karofsky was straight. His thoughts flickered back to what he'd said once to him when he'd insulted Kurt.
'Funny, Karofsy, how you call everyone gay all the time. But you never seem to have a girlfriend.'
That was actually true. Karofsky had never had a girlfriend as far Finn knew. He also couldn't recall him showing much interest in girls, except for one time when he'd asked why all the gay dudes get the hot chicks.
No, that was just a coincidence. Of course Finn had never noticed his interest in girls. He'd never been friends with Karofsky. In fact, the closest they'd been was on the football field.
"I'm not sure Mercedes."
"Finn," Mercedes said. "Why don't you go see what they're doing? Get a ticket for Hush Hush."
"But what if they are on a date? I don't want to see my brother making out with his ex bully," Finn exclaimed, earning some rather odd glances from people surrounding him.
"Finn, he just broke up with Blaine. Kurt won't rush into stuff like that too quickly. He might go on a date, but I reckon he'll wait before it gets further than that," Mercedes informed him.
"Well, if you're sure," Finn said hesitantly, but bought a ticket anyway. "Right, I'll call you back in a bit and tell you what they're up to. Talk soon, alright?"
"Yeah, you better!" Mercedes said
Finn stored his phone in his front pocket and walked to the cinema screen after purchasing a large tub of popcorn. He decided it would be good to hide behind if Kurt happened to look in his direction.
Luckily, he found that they hadn't sat in the back row and had instead opted for seats nearer to the centre of the seating. This was a relief to Finn as it both got him a good view and every one knows that happens on the back row. Finn shuddered at the thought and settled into his seat, trying not to make too much noise and draw attention to himself.
So far, much to Finn's relief, no making out was going on. In fact, they weren't even sat closely together. Except for the fact that Dave's head was turned to look at Kurt they were sat normally. They were sat like friends would do when they go to a film. But Finn wasn't that dumb. He remembered Quinn always had one rule for film dates. Nothing goes on until the film actually starts. That's when no one is looking at you and you're free to do whatever you want.
So instead of getting up and confirming with Mercedes that Kurt and Karofsky weren't dating, he stayed around and waited for the film, only hoping that his step brother would prove Mercedes wrong.
Before the film started, Kurt gave Dave a quick nudge and informed him he was quickly popping to the toilet before the film started so that he wouldn't need it during. The cinema screen they were in wasn't very busy. It contained them, a few couples scattered, a group of squealing girls who seemed to be around the age of 11, which was worrying considering the film was a 15, and a guy who sat at the back, his fact hidden behind a big tub of popcorn.
Kurt made his way out of the room, and rushed to the toilet before his return. When he got back, the lights had gone down fully and the film was just starting. He had to really look to make sure he didn't trip down the slope that lead to the seats further down and didn't fail to examine the people in the cinema with them as he did. A few of the couples had began to cuddle up and prepare themselves for the film – one happened to be in the middle of a very heated looking make out session – and the girls had all huddled together around one tub of popcorn. The guy at the back Kurt had to look at carefully. The tub of popcorn had moved ever so slightly so that part of his face was revealed, and Kurt could have sworn for a minute that it was Finn, but after deciding that idea was ludicrous and there'd be no reason for Finn to be sitting in the cinema on his own he made his way back to his seat next to Dave.
"You ready?" he whispered as he sat down.
"As I'll ever be," Dave replied.
Okay, so as far as Finn could see, nothing had happened. The film was just beginning to get the scary bit and they'd barely even looked at each other. Of course they weren't on a date. That idea was ridiculous!
But then it got scary.
Finn didn't even register that Kurt's arm had slipped around the back of Dave's chair as the first scary scene of the film came on, but he couldn't help but notice when both of Kurt's arms wrapped around him and brought him down so that his head leant on Kurt's shoulder. That was pretty difficult to miss.
Okay, maybe he'd have to stay for a little while longer.
Dave couldn't believe this was happening. He was getting scared over a scary film whilst he was on a date with Kurt.
No, not a date. Whilst he was on a not-date with Kurt.
However, he didn't mind as much as he should, as Kurt had wrapped his arms around him and his head was now rested on Kurt's shoulder. But friends did that, right?
"Are you sure you don't want to leave?" Kurt asked, his breath tickling Dave's hair. Dave could barely shake his head in disagreement. He was rather enjoying the attention he was getting from Kurt.
"Well, if you're sure," Kurt muttered and turned his attention back to the film.
Kurt wasn't sure why he'd decided to practically cuddle Dave, but he was sure it had something to do with his fear. Dave seemed so innocent as he'd closed his eyes when the scarier parts were on. They way he'd tried to look brave, but couldn't help looking away. Kurt found it both endearing and reassuring. It showed that Dave was afraid of things other than his sexuality. Dave was a normal guy. And that just made the need to comfort him greater. It was simply things his dad would do, or even Blaine before they dated, for a comfort method, but it felt different when he was with Dave. He wasn't really sure whether it was good or bad.
Yet again, Kurt had been having this weird feeling through out the whole film. The feeling that someone was watching him. He wasn't sure whether it was paranoia or something, but it was quite uncomfortable. He waited for a milder part of the film before excusing himself to go and get another drink for them. He felt his way to the back of the cinema and happened to glance over at the guy sitting at the back. That certainly made him pause.
The guy had moved the whole tub to his lap and was now jabbing at buttons on his phone, which meant his face was slightly lit up, but that only helped Kurt see who it was.
What the hell was Finn doing here?
