"Kurt!"
Nothing.
"Wake up! If you want me to drive you there, you have to wake up right now!"
Still nothing.
"Kurt Elizabeth Hummel! I won't wait for you forever, and besides I think that water is pretty cold now. Maybe you should check for your own safely what I have in hand"
Kurt immediately opens his eyes and looks at Rachel. She's standing with crosses arms next to his bed. "You have nothing in your hands, you liar!"
"But you are awake, so I succeeded" she says smiling at him ominously.
"Okay, I will be ready in half an hour, maybe" he has to admind maybe, because his usual morning routine is longer than half an hour.
Forty minutes later they are driving to Blaine's apartment.
"Who the hell goes to work at 6 AM?" Rachel asks after a moment. Radio is playing in background.
"He works at coffee shop, they need to get ready everythink before opening and it's really much to do"
"I know, I know, Kurt. Besides I have some really exciting news" Rachel takes deep breath. She doesn't stop smiling.
"What it is, Rachel?" Kurt asks trying to stay awake.
"Mercedes wants to meet with me today. She wants to do it personally and it afords you too, but she has much thinks to do, so she comes to our studio to talk with me"
"What?! Mercedes is here and she doesn't have time to meet with me?! Oh, no. Tell her that after your meeting she will go stright to Blaine's apartment. Give her his address" he says running hand trough his hair. Kurt forgets that he stylized them this morning and now they are messed up. Great.
"Cool down. I'll tell her, but try to understand"
"I've been her best friend since high school, Rachel"
"It has to be something important, I guess. We heavan't seen each other since last year. What do you think about it?" she asks Kurt while he is trying to do something with his hair.
"I have no idea. Maybe she wants to apologize to us?"
"For what?"
"She haven't called us lately"
"And we heavan't, too, Kurt, so it's not completely her fault"
''I know. I'm just being sort of bitch when I'm not well-rested"
"I noticed"
When Kurt arrives to Blaine's aprtment he's almost ready. He tells Kurt everything he needs to know and shows him where everything is.
"Please, tell Rose that I love her. She'll be probably a little sad and distanced at first, so make her pancakes. She will love you then" Blaine says when he is about to leave.
"Yes, I will. Don't be so nervous. I will take good care of her. I promise" Kurt smiles encouragingaly at Blaine. Should he hug him?
"It's not only that. I have to tell my boss about my pregnancy. I had started working there when I was already pregnant, so I don't know what he'll do" Blaine says sadly.
"Come here" Kurt pulls Blaine into tight hug. It fells so good. He almost forgot how good is to be able to touch him in this way.
"Thank you, Kurt. I hope he won't fire me. At least Cooper will talk to him. It's his friend's cafe so he'll help me" Blaine says pulling apart. Kurt already misses him.
"Good luck. I will cook something special for dinner for you"
"You really don't have to make me anything. I'll be fine with pizza or something like that"
"No, Blaine. You have to eat healthy now" Kurt says looking at his yet flat stomach.
"Okay, okay, but nothing fancy, Kurt" Blaine says opening the door. "Bye"
"Bye"
Blaine really likes his job. He doesn't have very much money from that, but that's enough to pay his bills and other things and he still can save some for baby. He doesn't want to lose it now. It would cause new problems and he has already enough.
He is very nervous when he comes to job today. He goes stright to his boss's office. Mark Collins is sitting as usual at his desk using his computer. He is tall man in his fifties.
"Oh, Hi Blaine. Can I help you somehow?'' Mark asks when he notices his worker standing in the doorframe.
"I have to tell you something, sir" he says nervously.
"Sure, have a seat" Older man says pointing at empty chair.
Blaine sits and takes a deep breath. "I know I have been work here only two months and half, so I understand if you want to fire me and..."
"What are you talking about, Blaine?'' Mark cuts him off "Nobody gonna fire you. You are very good worker so I don't know why would I make you go away"
"It's nice to hear that, but you have to know something" he says looking at the floor. "I'm pregnant"
Mark's mouth falls open. "You are carrier?'' Blaine slowly nods his head. "How far along are you?''
"Ten weeks"
"So you had been pregnant when you started working here, right?''
"Yes, but I didn't know about it"
"Okay, so I think I have to prepared everything for your future furlough" when Blaine looks at him Mark adds "Yes, this situation is difficult for my shop, but as I said before you are one of my best workers, so I have no reason to fire you"
Blaine is looking at him for few seconds and then says "Thank you very much, sir"
"Remember, when you have any problem you can always come to me, okay?" Mark says smiling softly at him.
"Sure" he says in relief.
It was mostly really good time with Rosalie. She had been a little sad at first but then Kurt made pancakes for breakfast and everything was fine. They were singing together and Kurt noticed that she has nice voice.
Around noon when Kurt is making sandwich for Rosalie he hears knocking to door. He leaves everything and goes towards door hoping that's not someone who wants sell him something completely useless.
He is suprised when he sees Rachel with smiling brighty at him Mercedes. He didn't think that Mercedes would really come to him. "So, Blaine lives here" she looks around "Tiny"
"Mercedes!" Kurt quickly hugs her "I missed you so much!" he stops for a moment "But, you are horrible friend. You know about that, don't you?'' he teases.
"You could've called me any time you wanted" she says calmly. They pull apart and Kurt invites them inside. "Yeah, I know it's really tiny, though he'll need something bigger soon. Please, have a seat in the living room. I just have to make something to eat for Rose and I'll be there soon. Do you want something to drink?'' Kurt asks gesturing at the living room where Rosalie is watching cartoons.
They both shake their heads and sit on the couch. Kurt quickly finishes sandwitch and joins them. He sees Mercedes talking with little girl.
"You look exactly like your dad, Rose" Mercedes says stroking her curls.
"No, I'm not. I am a girl, and he's a boy. I don't look like a stupid boy" Rosalie says obviously offended by her words.
"Of course you don't look like a boy. I just say that you have his beautiful eyes and curly hair" Mercedes gestures at Rosalie's and Blaine's picture on the wall.
Rosalie is looking at the pictures for a while and then she finally says "Maybe, but I'm prettier than him"
"Sure" new friend of Rose says trying not to laugh.
Kurt puts a plate on the table and sits next to Mercedes on the couch. "So, Mercedes, tell us why are you here? In New York? You live still in Ohio, right?" he asks doesan't trying to hide how curious he is.
"Yeah, I do, but I have something important to tell you" she says excited "I know I should have tell you earlier, but I just had so much to do and I couldn't find time"
"You could have just call us" Rachel says from other side of couch.
"No, I have to tell this personally" she takes a deep breath "Sam and I are getting married!" she almost shouts.
For a few moments eating Rosalie and television are the only things that can be heard, but then Rachel and Kurt start shouts.
"Oh my God! Mercedes! I can't belive!" Kurt says and kisses her on the cheek. "How long have you been together?"
"One year now, officialy" she says smiling brighty at them "I know it seems to be early, but we have loved each other practicaly since high school, so we decided that it's time"
Rachel pulls her into a hug practicaly sitting on her lap "I'm so happy for you, 'Cedes! When is your big day?"
"Calm down, girl! Get off of me, first" Rachel sits back on the couch and Mercedes continous. "It's for two weeks" When they look at her with wide eyes she adds "Yeah, I know that I should've tell you erlier, but, you know how it is with weddings. It's so much to do. Guests, food, place, flowers, cake"
"We understand" Kurt says honestly "And we'll be there, right Rachel?" she nods enthusiasticaly. ''Where is it?''
"In Columbus, that's where we lives now. I hope can find some time"
"Yeah, I guess I can figure something out" Rachel says observing Rosalie who tries to balance plate on her hand. She falls but Rachel quickly catches it.
"Rose, please be careful. You can hurt yourself" Kurt says to curly-hired girl and then turns to Mercedes.
"I can't, Mercedes. I have job now. I have to take care of her" he says sadly.
"What are you talking about, Kurt? Blaine is invited too" she says quickly.
"Really?'' she nods firmly "I have to ask him first. If he'll agree then it would be pleasure to see you in white dress"
"Thank you so much, guys!" she says standing from the couch. "It means a lot to me, but I really have to go now. It was nice to see you" Rachel and Kurt stand up, too.
"You too" Kurt says. All of them go towards door. Mercedes and Rachel get their coats on and say goodbay to Kurt. Right before leaving Kurt adds. "See you on wedding, 'Cedes!"
When Blaine enters his apartment he is greeted by smell of delicious food. He hadn't eaten nothing home cooked in a while so he is very happy. This day was also very good so his humour is great.
When he's taking his coat off Kurt is going towards him in Blaine's apron. He looks kind of hot in this. I have to stop thinking like that! We are just friends. Nothing more.
"Hello, Blaine. Dinner is almost ready" Kurt says trying to clean out green apron a little "Sorry about that. I can wash it for you later"
"No, it's okay. I don't use this very often" shorter man says going with Kurt to kitchen. "It's smells really good. What's it?''
"Lasagne"
"You really remember?" lasagne is his favourite food. He can't belive that after so many years Kurt still remembers.
"Yes" Kurt blushes a little. "I remember things like that"
After ten minutes dinner is ready and they eat in the living room with Rosalie. "I met today very nice lady, daddy" Rosalie breaks silence.
"What's lady, honey?" Blaine asks looking at Kurt with worried gaze.
"Her name is odd. Like this car, Mercedes" she says laughing a little.
"Mercedes? Mercedes Jones?'' Blaine asks suprised.
"Yes, it was she" Kurt says a bit nervously.
"Really? How is she?" He haven't seen her since high school.
"That's what I want to talk about with you" he runs hand through his already messy hair.
"Is something wrong with her?"
"No, no. She is okay. She's obviously more than okay. I'm sorry for inviting her without your permission"
"Nah, that's okay. I trust you, so what's the matter?"
"She's getting married with Sam!" his nervousness diesaperars.
"That's great! When is the wedding?'' He asks happily. He notices in high scool how close they used to be.
"For two week. She invited you, too" Kurt opens his mouth to say something else, but Rosalie cuts him off.
"I'm invited, too" she says proudly.
"Of course, but only if your daddy say yes" he looks at Blaine waiting for his answer.
"I have to talk with my boss about it, but I think he'll be fine with this" he says nonchalantly.
Kurt's eyes goes wide immediately when he hears about Blaine's job. "I forgot to ask you about your boss! Tell me everything!"
Blaine smiles tiredly at Kurt and says "He has no problem with that"
Kurt hugs Blaine without thinking. "I'm so happy!"
"Me too" Blaine pulls away and says "Maybe you want to stay here and watch movie with me?"
Blaine is looking at Kurt with hopeful eyes and Kurt just can't say no to them. "Yeah, sure. It's not late so I guess I can stay"
"Great, I'm going to put Rosalie in bed and I'll be right back" Blaine says happily.
"No, I want to stay with you" Rosalie says quickly.
"It's late, Rosalie. You have to go to bed"
"Only if Kurt will sing to me"
"Rose..."
"Okay" Kurt cuts him off "But when you'll be in bed"
Rosalie smiles brighty at Kurt and says "Okay"
"Now go to bathroom, Rosalie" Blaine says to her.
She quickly stands up and runs to bathroom. "I will wash the dishes while you'll sing to her and then we can watch movie" Blaine says.
"Okay"
Thirty minutes later they are sitting on the couch under blanket and watch Les Misérables.
"I love this musical. I prefer watch it in the theatre but it's good as a movie too. As long as it's musical, of course" Kurt says when silence becomes a little uncomfortable to him.
"Yeah, I love it, too, but I think that Cosette's and Mariu's love is a little cheesy, I know it's love at first sight, but still. They didn't even met and they had been in love" Blaine says with passion.
"You're right. I always loved Éponine. She is so true. Marius hadn't even loved her back, but she died for him, anyway. That's what is love about" Kurt smiles "I sound like some old, alone lady with cats, don't I?"
"Then I sound like someone who hate love" Blaine laughs.
"Can I ask you personal question?" shorter man nods. "Where is Rosalie's mother?'' when he hear only singing from the television he adds in hurry. "Or father"
"Mother" Blaine answers.
"Can you tell me something about her? You don't have to, but it would be nice" Kurt says and looks at Blaine trying to guess how he feels.
"Her name was Natalie. We had met at freshman year in collage" Blaine is looking blankly at the screen. "She becomed my best friend. It happend not long time after we had broke up. I had been deprresed for a long time and I wanted to chill out. We had gone to club and got drunk. We weren't that drunk to not remember anything, I guess I had just wanted to try something new and she had nothing against it. Now I think that she could've have crush on me" he laughs humourlessly.
"She had got pregnant, and we were so afraid. I had told her that she can do whatever she wants with this baby, but she wanted to keep it, then she told me that she had been was. Her heart was injured. She had been okay until sixth month when her heart stopped working properly. She had had to be in hospital until our baby was born. They were looking for a new heart for her but she had very rare blood type.
Doctors couldn't help her diffrently. Natalie had died before Rosalie was born. They quickly had made C-section and saved my little angel. I always blamed myself for all of that. I didn't have to had sex with her. I was stupid" Blaine doesn't realise that he has been crying until now. His cheeks are wet from tears.
"It wasn't your fault, Blaine. You didn't know about her illness" Kurt says quietly trying to comfort his friend.
When he is finally calm Blaine says. "I'm sorry for my breakdown"
"You don't have to be sorry about that. I'm here every time you need me" Kurt smiles to him and Blaine couldn't stand this anymore. He really has feelings for Kurt. Curly-hired man looks at his perfect lips. They are inviting him. They are begging for his attention and touch.
Kurt notices Blaine attention and his heart starts beat faster. He wants Blaine so badly. He wants this attention. It's up to Blaine. It's his decision. If he is ready for something more than friendship he'll kiss Kurt.
Blaine isn't noticing movie anymore, he isn't thinking about anything at this moment. All he wants and needs is in front of him. There is his past, present and hopefully future. He lean forward a little. Kurt's lips are just few inches away.
I will do it. I need someone. I need Kurt.
"Daddy! Come here!" and this perfect moment is automaticaly gone.
"Execuse me for a second" Blaine says and goes to Rosalie's room. While he's gone Kurt quickly stands up and gets his coat on. It's gonna be sleepless night for Kurt. For Blaine probably too.
When Blaine is back Kurt is ready to go. "I have to go, Blaine. It was nice to watch this movie with you" Kurt says awkwardly.
"Yeah, yeah. I need some sleep now" Blaine says looking at the floor.
"So, see you tommorow" Kurt says trying to smile.
"See you" Kurt quickly goes outside pulling his phone out of his pocket and calls for a cab.