BLAINE ANDERSON, MY KURTIE IS JUST TRYING TO BE A NICE PERSON AND HELP YOU, BUT YOU ARE JUST...GAH!
Yup, gah. The only word that describes Blaine Anderson in any context.
Also, send this message to Trent and Sebastian.
TRENT, SEBASTIAN, GET TOGETHER ALREADY! YOU'RE SEXUAL TENSION CAN BE FREAKING DETECTED FROM SPACE, AND YOU BOTH DESERVE TO BE HAPPY! GET TOGETHER BEFORE I COME IN THERE AND SHOVE YOU BOTH INTO A LOCKED CLOSET WITH YOUR FREAKING FACES TAPED TOGETHER!
That is all. :)
As I'm sure you all know, that was my latest review from karatekid1018 ^_^ Aren't they all just so amazing?
The school year is almost over, guys, which means summer is coming…which means three months without Internet…but I may be able to buy a cable wire thingamajig which will give me Internet…we shall see :)
Anyhoo…onto the story!
"Mommy?" Blaine called as Auntie Tessa brought his bags back upstairs to his bedroom. "Mommy, I'm home!"
"We're in the kitchen, Blainers."
...
Blaine shuddered, pushing the memory away. He couldn't afford to be thinking about that memory right now-not if he didn't want to crash. But it was a lot more difficult to lock it away this time, as the cause of all these slips was currently sitting behind him on his motorcycle, arms curled tightly around Blaine's waist.
What was Blaine thinking? What was he doing? How could he let Kurt break him so easily? Blaine should be stronger than this-he shouldn't be making the two hour drive to Westerville with Kurt; he should be getting his detention over with as soon as possible so he could go home and mope about the pending weekend visit-a visit that was about to come early.
Kurt kept asking where they were going, but Blaine wouldn't answer him. He let the street signs tell the other boy, not wanting to speak the words himself. They passed a road that would lead them to Jeff's and Nick's houses, and Blaine realized they didn't have too much further to go. His hands tightened on the handles of his bike, and he felt Kurt tighten his own hold around Blaine as they hit a pothole. They passed Thad's house, and after a few more turns, Blaine stopped outside of his destination. (1)
They were in front of a large, red-bricked building. Gardeners could be seen tending the lawn, people taking strolls along the paths…supervised of course. A thirty-foot tall gate kept anyone from entering or leaving-those seeking entrance had to be buzzed in. The building was five stories tall, with windows spaced evenly along the walls, thick bars preventing any escape. Blaine knew that behind the building was a junkyard, where the men took shifts working, allowing them to earn money to buy necessities and indulgences at the store located inside on the first floor. There was a sign over the gate that read-
"Westerville County Jail," Blaine heard Kurt breathe out. "Blaine-"
"Don't say a word unless I tell you to," Blaine interrupted. "Stay here," he added as he climbed off of his bike and walked up the intercom and pressed the button.
After less than thirty seconds, a voice crackled through the system. "Who is it?"
"Blaine Nathaniel Anderson," Blaine answered. He wasn't sure if they would let him inside-he usually had Roger and Arlene with him, and this wasn't a scheduled visit.
"You're not supposed to be here until Saturday, Mr. Anderson," the voice said, just as Blaine thought it would.
"I know," Blaine said, "but I wanted to introduce me…friend…but he's going to be unavailable this weekend. And I was told I was allowed to introduce any one I wanted to do. But since I don't know when the next visit will be…"
"Alright, Mr. Anderson, I'll buzz you in," the voice conceded. "But I can't promise you he'll want to visit right now."
Blaine just thanked the man and walked back to his motorcycle, where Kurt was staring at him with wide eyes. Ignoring him, he straddled his bike and waited for the gate to open. He didn't have long to wait-the gate was already opening as he started the engine. He drove up the path that led to the visitor's parking garage, which was nearly empty.
Good, Blaine thought as he parked his bike. We won't have as much of an audience.
"Blaine?" Kurt asked, climbing off the bike after Blaine. "Where…What are we doing here? A-at a jail?"
Blaine ignored the question. Instead, he wrapped his arm around Kurt's waist and pulled him into his side, ignoring the blush that darkened Kurt's cheeks. He pushed away the tiny shock that shot up his arm at the touch and led Kurt out of the parking garage.
"Stay close to me," Blaine whispered gruffly. "Don't go anywhere without me."
Kurt rolled his eyes and opened his mouth-probably to make a snappy retort-but he snapped it shut as they passed by the first prisoner out on a walk. Kurt clung to Blaine, who tightened his hold on the other boy, silently letting him know that he wouldn't let anything happen to him. Kurt gave him a shy, grateful smile, and Blaine tried to ignore the sudden weakening in his knees.
When they finally walked into the building, Blaine let go of Kurt's waist but took the other boy's hand in his own. They walked up the check-in station, and Blaine recognized Christine, who was usually the one who escorted Blaine to his visits while Roger and Arlene waited outside. When she looked up, her green eyes widened in surprise, but the smile that blossomed was one of delight.
"Blaine! What are you doing here? You're not expected for a visit until Saturday."
"Call this a surprise visit," Blaine muttered. "I have to come at his every beg and call, he can come to me for once."
Christine's smile disappeared, and her eyes flicked over to Kurt, who tightened his hold on Blaine's hand. "Who's this?"
"Just a friend," Blaine said stiffly. "Can we please hurry and get this visit over with? I hate coming here."
"Of course," Christine said, giving Blaine a sympathetic look. "Follow me and I'll let you into the visitor's room."
As standard procedure, Kurt and Blaine were checked for any concealed weapons, Kurt's face paling when he had to let go of Blaine's hand. But Blaine stayed right next to the other boy, and as soon as the pat-down was over, he retook Kurt's hand as Christine let them into the visitor's room. Three guards stayed behind after she left to fetch him, and Blaine was already starting to feel antsy.
"Blaine?" Kurt whispered, his grip on Blaine's hand nearly crushing it. "Can you please tell me what we're doing here?"
Blaine kept his gaze on the door that he would be entering through. "Didn't you say you wanted to learn who I was?" The door handle turned, causing Blaine to tense, which in turn put Kurt on edge. The door started to open.
"Well, you're about to find out."
…
Kurt did not want to be here. The moment Blaine had parked outside of the jail's gate, he had wanted to demand Blaine bring him back to the school. But before he could ask, Blaine had walked up to the intercom and talked with someone who Kurt presumed to be a guard. And it had given him some time to think if he really did want Blaine to bring him back to the school.
Blaine had brought him here claiming that it would show Kurt who Blaine really was, "just like he wanted." And if this was the only way to get Blaine to open up to him…then he was going to take it. He still felt bad for pushing Blaine-because the other boy was right. They weren't friends or anything at all, really-but Kurt's heart ached for that pained boy trapped behind Blaine's walls. Kurt had been there once…when his mother had died ten years ago. Liam had been there for him, though, and he just wanted to be there for Blaine. Oh, Kurt wasn't conceited enough to think that he was any different from Trent or Sebastian…but the other two had given up-something Kurt wasn't willing to do.
So he had sat silently while Blaine drove them into the parking garage and walked them into the building. Kurt had secretly thrilled at Blaine's touch when he had wrapped his arm around Kurt's waist, and Kurt was still confused as to what the feeling meant. It was the same feeling he got every time he was around Liam, but he and Blaine never really talked unless they were yelling at each other…but that moment on Halloween night had shifted something inside of Kurt…and he only hoped that it had done the same to Blaine.
But as Kurt watched that door handle turn, he wanted to regret his decision. He was about to meet an honest-to-God criminal who had committed honest-to-God crimes. But they couldn't have been too bad-Blaine didn't seem worried…just really, really tense. Kurt stiffened himself as the door started to open, barely hearing the question that slipped from his mouth and Blaine's following answer. He tightened his hold on Blaine's hand as the door opened fully…and a man in handcuffs walked in, a guard-Christine, Blaine called her-following after him. Kurt's heart was beating a mile a minute as the man sat across from at the table, Christine not moving from her position behind him.
The man was due for another buzz cut-his black hair was salted with gray, and strands were starting to curl again. His hazel eyes took them in, lingering on Kurt. There was something recognizable about them…and yet something completely unfamiliar. A cold fire burned inside of them, something sadistic lying dormant. He was facing Blaine, but was leering at Kurt, still taking him in with interest.
"Hello, Blaine." His voice sent chills down Kurt's spine. He immediately thought of Jack Torrance from The Shining.
Blaine's face was expressionless as he looked at the man. He took a deep breath before replying:
"Hi, Dad."
...DON'T KILL ME!
(1) Do you know how hard I laughed when I wrote this line? :)
Yes, I realize that there is a lot more that Kurt and Blaine should have to go through before actually getting to the visit part-it's not just walk through the door and go visit a prisoner (my uncle actually works in a jail) but I didn't want to take up too much time, so…sorry?
My bestie helped me with this chapter ^_^ I needed help describing what Blaine's dad looked like. If any of you play Runescape, she started a story about it so you all should go read it…you know…if you play Runescape. Actually, even if you don't play the game (cause I don't) go read it. I read it (and I don't play the game) and it is FANTASTIC! So GO! GO! GO! GO READ IT! Her screen name is Aquarius142 ^_^
Review if you want to know what happens next ^_^