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Chapter 10

Date number three started out pleasantly enough. Puck had hired a horse and carriage for them and Kurt had thoroughly enjoyed snuggling up with Puck under a blanket as the horses pulled them through Central Park. For Kurt, it was beautiful and romantic, like something out of a movie. For Puck, it was worth it just to see Kurt smile.

For the next part of the date, Puck decided to take Kurt to dinner in a venue he would be more comfortable with. There was not a stripper in sight and no need for Kurt to feel uncomfortable. The restaurant was renowned for serving excellent tasting food and the background music was lovely. It should have been perfect. Perhaps it would have been if Rachel and Brody hadn't shown up and joined them, the older boy claiming that a double date would be fun.

In all fairness, Rachel's behaviour wasn't too bad. She wasn't talking too much or causing any drama. She wasn't even being too annoying (by her standards). Really, Kurt and Puck were treated to Rachel Berry at her best behaviour. It was Brody who was the real problem. He just wouldn't stop talking about himself and an upcoming audition he had.

"Looks like there's somebody on this planet who actually loves themselves more than Rachel," Puck whispered to Kurt making his date snigger. It seemed that Kurt wasn't overly fond of Brody either. "This tool actually makes me miss Finchel duets."

"I think I've had enough Brody for one night," Kurt stated to Puck quietly. "Do you want to get out of here?"

"What about dinner?" Puck asked gesturing to the menu still in his hands.

"I'm sure we can find somewhere else to eat," Kurt answered. "Or we could go home and order take-out or I could cook for you. Even that strip club you took me to would be better than a double date with Rachel and Brody."

"Alright," Puck agreed setting the menu down and standing up, taking Kurt's hand as he did so. "Later losers," he said to Rachel and Brody in farewell before leading Kurt out of the high-class restaurant.

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They returned to the apartment and Kurt encouraged Puck to make himself comfortable while he ventured into the kitchen. Looking through the cupboards, Kurt pondered over he should make for his 'date'. He thought of Blaine's favourite dish and had pulled a few necessary ingredients before stopping in his tracks.

I'm not cooking for Blaine, Kurt reminded himself as he put the food items back. He then found himself gathering up ingredients to make a healthy vegetarian meal. I'm not cooking for Rachel either, a voice in Kurt's head pointed out. I'm cooking for Puck… for Noah. Standing alone in the kitchen, Kurt wondered what Puck liked to eat. He knew he liked waffles but that wasn't any good as he was preparing dinner, not breakfast. Think Finn, Kurt decided guessing that Puck and Finn would have similar tastes in foods.

Searching through the fridge and the cupboards to see what food ingredients were at hand, Kurt came to a decision. He put a large pizza in the oven along with some fries and prepared a dish of salad (more for himself rather than Puck). Thinking it over, Kurt decided it would be nice to have starters and a dessert rather than just pizza. Unfortunately there wasn't much available in the apartment for a suitable starter so Kurt had to improvise.

Think Finn, Kurt reminded himself. So it was that Kurt served a starter of pop tarts along with a glass of soda each.

As he sat at the table opposite Puck watching his date eat, Kurt felt fairly confident that Puck appreciated the unconventional starter, just as Finn would.

"Have I told you how hot you are and how much I want to fuck you?" Puck asked casually and Kurt nearly choked on his pop tart.

Don't think about Finn, Kurt's mind advised.

"Um… thank you," Kurt replied shyly and Puck grinned at him as he trailed his foot up Kurt's leg under the table.

"Stop that, you'll ruin my pants," Kurt complained.

"You could take them off," Puck suggested and Kurt released a nervous laugh.

"With my luck, if I took my pants off Rachel and Brody would return home," Kurt said. "And that is not a situation I want to find myself in, thank you very much."

"How serious are things between those two anyway?" Puck asked.

"I'm not sure," Kurt shrugged. "For now they're claiming that its an open relationship, no label."

"That doesn't sound like Rachel," Puck frowned.

"What can I say? The city is changing her," Kurt replied.

"Do you think Rachel and Brody are gonna last?" Puck asked.

"Honestly," Kurt responded. "I highly doubt it. She's having fun with him at the moment and its all exciting and new but… personally I don't see it lasting long-term. Why?"

"I don't know," Puck replied casting his eyes down low and looking uncharacteristically shy. "I just figured maybe if things got serious Brody could move in here."

"If Rachel invites Brody to move in I'll definitely be looking for a new roommate," Kurt stated.

"How about me?" Puck asked.

"Hmm?" Kurt cocked his head to the side surveying Puck very carefully.

"Look, I know Rachel's been driving you crazy recently," Puck said. "But I also know that despite the awful personality she is a good friend when it really comes down to it and no matter how much you might complain you do really care about her. And well, you care too much to leave her living on her own. So I thought maybe if Brody moved in you could, like, maybe, you know… shack up with me."

"Um," Kurt faltered unsure what to say. "I… I'll go check on dinner," he said lamely taking his and Puck's empty plates away.

In the kitchen, he worried his lower lip between his teeth before slipping his cell phone out of his pocket and calling his dad.

"Hey kiddo, what's going on?" Burt asked as he picked up the phone.

"Dad," Kurt sighed feeling immensely relieved to hear the older Hummel's voice.

"Kurt, are you ok?" Burt asked sounding concerned. "Kurt?" he pressed when his son failed to answer.

"I'm ok," Kurt answered. "And also terrified," he admitted.

"Alright," Burt said calmly. "Talk to me."

"I accepted another date with Noah," Kurt explained.

"You're calling him Noah now?" Burt asked sounding surprised. "I guess things are getting more serious."

"I, um, I hadn't really thought… that's not the real issue here, dad," Kurt spluttered.

"So what is?" Burt enquired.

"Rachel's out with Brody," Kurt said. "And we're in the apartment and I'm cooking dinner for him. It's, I don't know… nice? I'm really starting to like him. Or at least I think I am. No, I am. I do like him, dad."

"Ok, so you like him," Burt replied. "That is ok, Kurt. You are allowed to move on from Blaine."

"He's asked if I want to move in with him," Kurt stated bluntly. Burt made no reply. "Dad?" Kurt asked when the silence stretched on for too long. "Dad, are you still there?"

"Yeah, I'm here," Burt confirmed letting out a long breath. "Moving in? That's a big step. And, Kurt, you can't leave Rachel in that apartment on her own. Look, I'm not gonna tell you how to live your life. You're your own man and you need to make your own decisions and I'll always support you as best as I can. If you wanna date Puck or anyone else, then fine. You know I want you to be happy. But you and Puck moving in together, I don't think I like the sound of that, not now. It's way too soon."

"I agree," Kurt said as he checked on the pizza. "And I certainly have no immediate plans but… I don't know. At first this thing with Puck was just weird and confusing. Then I got over the initial shock, started to relax and I've been enjoying my time with him. Now it suddenly seems so serious and intense. He clearly has stronger feelings for me than I do for him right now."

"That doesn't have to be a bad thing," Burt told him. "It started that way with you and Blaine, remember?"

"Yeah and look how that turned out," Kurt remarked bitterly.

"Every relationship is different, Kurt," Burt said wisely. "So you have to treat each one with a clean slate. Whatever happens with you and Puck, don't make your decisions based on things that went wrong with Blaine."

"I should go before the pizza burns," Kurt replied quietly.

"Alright, you call me if you need to talk," Burt said. "Any time, day or night, you got that?"

"Got it, dad," Kurt responded. "Thanks."

"Ok, talk soon, kid," Burt replied. "I love you."

"Love you too," Kurt returned. "Bye," he hung up and slipped his phone back into his pocket before reaching for the oven glove and taking the pizza out.

As he set the pizza and fries onto plates, Kurt tried to think of something to say to Puck when he returned to the table but nothing sensible was coming to his brain. Somewhat nervously, Kurt carried the pizza and fries out to the table and then quickly returned to the kitchen to retrieve his side salad before rejoining Puck.

"Dinner is served," Kurt announced with far more flamboyance than was necessary.

"I freaked you out, huh?" Puck asked and Kurt averted his gaze. "Sorry," Puck offered sheepishly as he popped a fry into his mouth.

"It's ok," Kurt assured him. "I just wasn't expecting it. For most people, date three means sex, not a proposal to move in together."

"I guess that means no," Puck said.

"For now," Kurt confirmed. "I'm not saying never. But… not now." He nibbled on some salad before taking a huge bite out of a slice of pizza. "So… what are your plans anyway? Are you staying in New York or going back to L.A or Lima or… something else?"

"I hadn't really thought that far ahead," Puck admitted with a shrug.

"Well you should," Kurt advised. "Especially if we're going to be boyfriend. I already tried the long-distance relationship thing and it did not work out."

"Well I'm definitely not bothering with college," Puck said. "I guess I'll have to find a job. Then when I get another money together I'll find my own place. You know, if you and Rachel are cool with me crashing here in the mean time?"

"Of course," Kurt nodded. "You're our friend, we wouldn't just throw you out on the street."

"I might travel around a bit first though," Puck said. "Head back to Lima, hang out with Jake a little more. Maybe look up Santana, see how she's doing. Man, she'd love it out here. I don't know why she's bothering with college."

"And… what about us?" Kurt asked as he chewed down his pizza.

"That really depends on you, babe," Puck replied as he built a fort with his pizza and fries. "I'm really into you. I wanna be with you. I think I've made that pretty clear. But all I've been getting from you is a serving of maybe. I was kinda hoping for something more definite."

"I'm not ready for us to live alone together," Kurt stated. "It's just way too soon. But… I'm not prepared to have you be out of my life. I very much want you in it. I… I want to be with you too." He looked to Puck, nervously awaiting his reaction.

Licking his fingers clean, Puck pushed his chair away from the table, stood up and moved round to Kurt's side. Resting his hands on Kurt's face, Puck leaned in claimed his lips with as much passion as he knew how. And he was the Noah Puckerman so he knew a hell of a lot.

"Blaine ever kiss you like that?" Puck asked pulling back a fraction.

"Never," Kurt answered desperately yanking Puck back in for more kisses. "And stop mentioning him," Kurt added between kisses. "He's in the past. Oh crap," Kurt bemoaned breaking the kiss.

"Babe, what's wrong?" Puck looked Kurt over in concern.

"Nothing," Kurt sighed. "I just came to the horrible realisation that of the two boyfriends I've had they've both made out with Rachel before they ever made out with me."

"Wait, so I'm officially your boyfriend now?" Puck asked with a wide grin.

"Shut up," Kurt replied weakly moving in to kiss Puck again.

"You said boyfriend," Puck teased triumphantly.

"Don't be so smug," Kurt groaned as he ran a hand through Puck's Mohawk. They kissed again.

"I'm totally your boyfriend," Puck said in a sing-song voice. "Right? Am I right?" he asked pressing kisses to different parts of Kurt's face.

"Yes," Kurt answered in exasperation. "You are my boyfriend. My very gorgeous and at this moment incredibly annoying boyfriend."

Puck just smiled in response before stealing a kiss from Kurt's lips. He then sat down comfortably on Kurt's lap and shoved a handful of fries into his mouth before offering a single leaf of lettuce to Kurt.

To Be Continued

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