Blaine's phone vibrated a few days later while he was getting ready for bed. Oh how he hoped it was Kurt, they had officially declared their love for each other the other day and man oh man was Blaine on cloud nine…or more like twenty or one hundred! The text read:
Hey Blaine, remember that concert I mentioned to you a while back? I totally forgot until now, but it's tomorrow night. You still free?
~K
Oh my goodness, I forgot too! Yeah, I'm free. What time?
~B
Whoo hoo! Doors open at 6, starts at 7 PM.
~K
Great. What should I wear? Will it be just us or some of our group? Maybe Santana and Brittany will actually show this time…?
~B
Casual and something to breathe in will work just fine. Even though it's winter, it gets so hot in there, so wear something that won't be uncomfortable. You'll look fine in anything. Our whole group is coming actually, or at least they're saying they are for now.
~K
Oh come on, YOU are the one who will stop everyone dead in their tracks with your brilliant ensembles. Great, dinner before?
~B
Oh shush you (even if you're a little right there) ; ) Um, I wasn't planning anything.
~K
How about this: We leave a little early, I'll pick you up, we go grab a bite to eat in Downtown Disney, and meet up with everybody there?
~B
Sure, sounds good to me. What time?
~Kurt
Uh, 5 sound good? I just want to make sure we have enough time to eat and get there, etcetera etcetera.
~B
Alright, I'll see you then : ) I've got your ticket so don't worry about that part. I should get some rest and I'll see you at 5. Night Blaine, sweet dreams.
~K
Goodnight Kurt, sweet dreams. Don't let the bed bugs bite!
~B
You're such a goof ball!
~K
Yeah, but you love it ; )
~Blaine
Goodnight Blaine
~Kurt
"Goodnight, my handsome prince." Blaine whispered out loud and plugged his phone into the charger, turning it off. He went to sleep, dreaming of the magnificent boy he was surely falling love with.
Blaine woke up in the morning, ate some breakfast, and went to his computer. He looked up who would be playing at the concert tonight. They've got to be good if Kurt knows them, he had such great taste in everything.
Blaine searched online for the bands that would be playing tonght: The Maine and Augustana with special guest Austin Gibbs was written on tour posters. He watched a few music videos from The Maine. The singer was pretty good looking, very good looking, actually, but not as good as Kurt. The bass player and back up guitarist/vocalist were decent, the main guitarist looked like a giant teddy bear and was extremely talented with that guitar and the drummer had really long brunette hair and was pretty silly.
Blaine watched some more videos of them and really started to like them a lot. They had really funny, unique personalities and they definitely seemed like they were in the music business for all the right reasons, unlike more people these days.
Blaine spent some time looking at the other two bands but he liked The Maine best of all. He cleaned up his apartment a little, took a shower, and took two hours to figure out what he was going to wear and hoped it would look a little, tiny bit good, just for Kurt.
4:50 finally rolled around and it was time to get Kurt. Blaine bought one of the many songs from The Maine, called My Heroine. Like the drug it was named after, the song was very addicting; not that Blaine would know about drugs, he had no desire to experiment with those vile substances.
The song was very sexy and a little seductive. Blaine loved the 'Da da's' in the middle of the song. It wasn't a cappella, but just the singer singing those reminded Blaine of his high school days in an all boy's a cappella group.
Blaine pulled up to Kurt's house and before Blaine could get out of the car to knock on the door, Kurt was already making his way to the passenger seat. "Hey Kurt."
"Hello Blaine." They drove to Downtown Disney and had dinner at a little sandwich shop called Earl of Sandwich and walked around to The House of Blues. Kurt texted Mercedes asking where they were and she said they were almost there, just wait by the huge fountain for the rest of them.
"So looks like we've got a few minutes until the gang shows up." Kurt informed Blaine as they sat on the ledge on the fountain with many other people.
"Ok, sounds good. You know you look really good tonight, like even better than I even imagined." He nudged Kurt's shoulder with his own, giving him a wink.
"Oh, you imagined?" Blaine blushed; he'd been caught! "That's alright, you are free to. I hope this looks all right with this dumb cast. You look very good too, Blaine."
"Kurt, don't worry about it. You can pull off anything you wish, you look wonderful. Thanks, oh here they are." Blaine and Kurt got up and met with Santana, Brittany, Rachel, Finn, Quinn, Sam, Tina, Mike, Artie, and Puck sharing smiles and hugs. Since they worked in the park, they were able to enter the House of Blues right before everyone else did. They went upstairs to the bar.
"You want anything, it's on me?" Kurt offered.
"I'll just have a glass of water." Blaine answered hoping Kurt wouldn't judge him by not asking for a beer or something
"You don't drink? Neither do I!" Kurt was very pleased.
"Yeah, my dad is an alcoholic and it did things to him that I never want to happen to me. Plus a drunk driver killed my mom. Why don't you?"
"My mom. Her appendix burst and the surgeon was drunk and totally messed up, so…" Kurt trailed off.
"Geez, Kurt, I'm sorry." Kurt handed Blaine his cup of water and took a sip as they made their way around the bar and into the auditorium. They were on the balcony, overlooking the open space for the audience and the stage straight ahead. It was dark and was smaller than Blaine imagined, but that was fine by him. "Man, what are the odds that, sadly, that both, kind of, happened to our moms?"
"Yeah, I sure hope it wasn't the same person is all and that they get what they deserve sometime in their lives. Hey, how are you feeling? You doing alright with your head and everything?" Kurt reminded himself he still needs to be really gentle with Blaine.
"Ok. I've been getting headaches every other day or so from the injury. I miss her everyday, but I'm slowly making progress. The nightmares have stopped." Blaine said with a small smile.
"That's great Blaine, but I am sorry about your head. You know who to call if both return or if you need anything else."
"I know, thank you Kurt." And with that the lights settled, the kids in front of the stage moved closer and the concert began.
Austin Gibbs was first, next came Augustana, and then The Maine. During the opening acts, Kurt and Blaine went back and forth out to the bar to get refills on their water. It was also good that they could easily walk outside to get some fresh air and cool off from the stuffy, hot room. Kurt wasn't lying when he said you needed to wear something you could breath in.
They chatted for a while and Rachel informed them that the next act was about to start and Kurt pulled Blaine's arm back to their group inside.
Everyone cheered when they came on stage and started playing an up beat song that 100% of the room knew the words to, except Blaine. 'Oh well', he thought, 'this song is really good and I'm enjoying it, that's all that matters, right?'
A few songs passed and Quinn suddenly yelled out an "Ow! Owww!" and everyone looked over to see Brittany and Santana full on making out. Everyone cheered and Blaine was happy for them, really he was, but it almost hurt to see this happen. He really liked both of those girls a lot and was glad they finally got together, everyone in the world saw it coming anyways, but, well, he wanted to lean over and do the same to Kurt. He looked so beautiful tonight, way more then usual, if that was possible, and Blaine couldn't handle it. He had to step outside for a minute.
The cool winter air hit his warm and lightly dampened skin. He needed to figure out what he was going to do with Kurt and where they stood, relationship-wise, right now. The loud music still present, Blaine got another cup of ice water. Blaine heard a song that he listened to this morning start to play and everyone cheered. It was called Listen To Your Heart and he thought it was a really good song and when he heard the lyrics, but all he could think about was Kurt.
"DON'T LISTEN TO THE VOICES IN YOUR HEAD, LISTEN TO YOU HEART!" Everyone inside sang out.
He wanted to be his boyfriend so badly, but he didn't know if his heart was ready. He couldn't jeopardize that, but Kurt was the only thing that made sense to him right now and he was falling for him so incredibly fast.
As if right on cue, Kurt came up to Blaine. "Hey, are you alright? You stormed away while Santana and Britt were…what's wrong?" Kurt asked hesitantly, lightly setting his unbroken hand on Blaine's right bicep.
"It's not them, I really like both of those girls and I'm truly happy for them, but…no I can't say it here." Blaine walked away but Kurt stopped him.
The crowd sang out the lyrics of a new song, called Into Your Arms: "I'm falling in love, but it's falling apart…" Those lyrics couldn't be more accurate to Blaine right now.
"Kurt, I'm falling in love with you and seeing them together only made me want to do this." And with that, Blaine set down their waters, wrapped his arms around Kurt's waist, and kissed him sweetly. And the best part, Kurt kissed him back.
"LET ME BACK INTO, INTO YOUR AAAAAAAAARMS, INTO YOU AAAAAAAAAAAARMS!" The nearby crowd sang out over and over. Kurt wound his arms around Blaine's neck and kissed him slowly. Blaine had been waiting for this for such a painfully long time, and now here they were, finally kissing. Blaine always imagined Kurt had baby-soft lips, but they were even better than he could ever describe.
"Get some, Anderson!" Puck yelled. The couple broke apart slightly, looking towards Puck and blushed at the site of their whole group of friends, plus many others, watching them and cheering.
"What just happened?" Kurt asked, both boys not loosening their grip on the other.
"I, um…I'm sorry, I couldn't control myself and that was really rude, I'm-"
"No, Blaine, stop. It was wonderfully unexpected and if you're ready to be in a relationship, truly ready, all you've got to do is say the word." Kurt interrupted and let go of Blaine.
"Kurt, I don't know you're middle name is, Hummel," Blaine got down on one knee taking Kurt's hands carefully, "will you do the extraordinary honor of being my boyfriend?"
"It's Emory. And yes, I will, Blaine Porter Anderson." Blaine kissed the backs of Kurt's hands, stood up with the biggest smile on his face, giving Kurt a kiss on the lips.
Blaine grabbed their cups, which the bartender had already refilled without even saying anything, and walked back into the concert hall, hands linked together. Into Your Arms was still playing, to Blaine surprise, he thought that they were outside for an eternity.
"It's only about time, Anderson!" Puck said again, patting Blaine on the back. "You two were getting it on! Hey, congrats bros, happy for ya."
"Thanks Puck." Blaine replied. The rest of the group congratulated the new couple and cheered when they kissed again at the end of the song.
"GET SOME!" Puck and Santana yelled out in unison once the concert hall had finally quieted down.
"Who's getting what, where?" The singer of The Maine, John O'Callaghan, said into the microphone right before they were going to start the next song.
"These two!" Puck yelled back, pointing to the blushing couple, a spotlight shining on them brightly.
"Awwww! Look at them, it's so cuuuute." The bass player, Garrett Nickelsen, said with a fake lisp into John's microphone, trying to kiss John, jokingly.
"Whooaaa Garrett! Get out of here man! Trying to steal their spot light, are we?" John replied.
"I was just caught in the moment, man." Garrett said, ending the joke.
"Puck, I hate you." Kurt said through a smile as the audience stared at them.
"Eh, I'll make you two love birds a deal, alright? We won't start this last song here until you two kiss, alright?" John said, pointing at Kurt and Blaine.
"KISS! KISS! KISS! KISS! KISS!" The crowd and the band started chanting.
"Well, we can't keep them waiting, now can we?" Kurt said with a wink.
"Absolutely not." Blaine said as he closed the gap between them and when their lips met, the entire room burst into cheers and applause. The next song started and Kurt and Blaine broke apart after a few moments.
The crowd started singing along with the band and the lyrics they were singing really struck a chord in Blaine's mind. The crowd sang out "GROWING UP WON'T BRING US DOWN" repeatedly. Mid-way through the song, John started giving a speech that really got to Blaine.
"Hey, uh…I just, I want to get serious here for a second, man. See how awesome is it that, uh, there's not another person in this room that's like me or any one of you, alright? And I know I'm being all Christina Aguilera and shit, but…you guys are beautiful, man. It's true! We're all beautiful, we're all, we're all beautiful. Christina get at me, baby, get at me!"
And back into the song they went. A small, shy voice came from behind the couple, taping Kurt's shoulder with a dainty finger, "Um, excuse me?" She asked as they turned around to see a young girl, maybe eleven or twelve years old, standing before them.
"Hello." They greeted her.
"Hi, I won't bother you guys too long, but I just wanted to say that I think you two look great together and I wish you happiniess."
Kurt and Blaine looked at each other, smiling. "Wow, thank you darling." Kurt said.
"Oh, my name is Millie, by the way."
"Hi Millie." Kurt and Blaine said in unison again, giggling.
"I rest my case. Well I should let you two go, I just wanted to tell you that. And please don't stop loving each other, the way I see how you love each other, because of what others say. Alright, I'll let you guys enjoy the night, goodnight."
"Goodnight sweetie thanks. You didn't have to tell us any of that, it means a lot considering I just asked him to be my boyfriend not 5 minutes ago." Blaine looked at Kurt with soft, affectionate eyes. "Thanks Millie, I appreciate it. Night"
She smiled, waved, and headed back to the energetic crowd downstairs.
"Wow, I definitely wasn't expecting that today." Blaine said after she left.
"Yeah, but I love meeting people like that. You don't even know each other and they accept you, even with what just happened a few minutes ago, in a huge public place like this." Kurt said, leaning closer so he could hear him with the loud music.
"Remind me to go to more concerts with you again. I wouldn't mind re-living all of this with you." Blaine said leaning his head on Kurt's shoulder.
Kurt grabbed Blaine's hand with his good one and squeezed it when the crowd sang, "GROWING UP WON'T BRING US DOWN" again. A tear fell down Blaine's cheek and Kurt wiped it away and kissed him on the cheek.
"It won't bring us down. Just like he's singing, 'We're in this together, yeah, we'll make it somehow. Nothing's gonna stop us now, growing up won't bring us down!'" Kurt sang to Blaine, squeezing his hand once more.
"I love you, Kurt." Blaine said through soft tears.
"I love you, Blaine."
When Kurt was saying goodbye to Mercedes a little later that evening, she winked at him and he gave her a curious look. She looked to Blaine, who wasn't paying attention to any of this, and looked back to Kurt who instantly got her message. "No need to worry, I'll give you, and possibly Rachel, all of the details at our next 'Girl's Night', which needs to be soon, women! But first, I need to live all of those details, so…" he trailed off, playing with the fringe of the arms of her jacket.
"Have fun, boo, but not too much fun, alright? See you later." And she left with the rest of their friends.
Kurt and Blaine said their goodbyes to their friends and wondered around Downtown Disney, hand in hand, finally. They didn't know why they were still there as the shopping center slowly became more and more empty, they didn't want to leave the other's side just yet.
"So, kind sir, what do you want to do know?" Blaine asked when he rubbed his fingers against Kurt's un-casted hand as they rounded the corner from Build-A-Bear towards the rest of the shops.
"Oh, gosh, I don't really kn-Jamba Juice! Can we maybe-" Kurt practically yelled at the top of his lungs as he spotted the nearby smoothie shop.
"Don't have to ask me twice, after you, Mr. Hummel." Blaine led them to the busy and bright little shop, opening the door to let Kurt inside first. They ordered one medium purple looking concoction called Berry Fulfilling or something like that. Blaine grabbed the drink and stuck two bright orange straws through the plastic lid, grabbed Kurt's hand once again, and left the shop.
"Here, let's sit." Kurt said as they reached a nearby restaurant that seamed to be closing, so they sat in the open seats. They sat at a little booth, for privacy, that was cozy and oh so comfortable considering they have been standing up for the last 3 or 4 hours. The double-strawed smoothie sat on a small, emerald green table in front of them as they both took long gulps, catching the other looking at him and blushing, their faces just inches from the other's.
"Why in the world did I pick a smoothie? It's actually a little chilly considering it's February in California." Kurt said, trying to rub his arms through his jacket but not really succeeding with that dang cast on his right hand.
"Well you wanted it…oh, here." Blaine took off his thick leather jacket and wrapped it around Kurt's shoulders even though he protested that Blaine needed it more than him, he's still recovering from his concussion, blah blah blah.
Blaine smiled when Kurt immediately sniffed his jacket and smiled as well. "Smells like you." Kurt leaned his head on Blaine's shoulder and wrapped his arms around Blaine's waist while he rubbed Kurt's back softly.
They stayed like that for a few minutes until Kurt sat up and drank some more of the smoothie. Blaine leaned in and drank from his straw, smiling and winking at Kurt. "This is so 1940s!" Kurt laughed.
"Lucy, I'm home!" Blaine said in a fake Cubin accent.
"That show wasn't until '51, silly."
"Oh, my mistake." Blaine said dramatically before leaning in quickly and kissing Kurt's berry flavored lips slow and sweet.
"Hey what time is it?" Kurt parted slightly, quoting Cinderella, just inches from Blaine's lovely face.
"Who cares?" Blaine quickly stated against Kurt's lips and kissed him again, passionately. Kurt wound his arms around Blaine's neck, toying with his curls and Blaine's arms reached Kurt's waist rather fast.
"Hmmm, you taste like berries." Blaine hummed, seeming to be in a dream-like state.
"Gee, I wonder why?" They still hadn't loosened their grips on each other.
"Well I like it." Blaine briefly kissed Kurt's lips once more.
"You bought it."
"Then I'll buy it more often." Blaine pecked Kurt's lips one more time then took another sip of the half gone smoothie.
Kurt took another sip, just inches from Blaine's face once again. Blaine leaned over and lightly touched Kurt's nose with his, giving him an eskimo kiss. Kurt giggled and looked down when he started to blush.
"Are you blushing, did I make Kurt Hummel blush?" Blaine tried to get Kurt to look at him so he could see, but Kurt refused, so he tried another method-simply tickling him.
"Stop it! Stop! Blaine! Blaine please stop!" Kurt laughed, trying to move the other man's hands away from him.
"Alright, alright you win. But hey, I did make you blush today! Success!"
"You are just crazy, how did I find you, Blaine Porter Anderson?"
"You can thank Mr. Shuester and Walk Disney himself for that one." Kurt giggled with stars in his eyes. "Kurt, you probably already know this, but I've never been in any kind of relationship before. Tonight was my first kiss ever, you are the first person that has let me feel comfortable with myself and I really just can't believe this is happening." Kurt kissed Blaine's cheek and now it was Blaine's turn to blush.
"Oh, did I make Blaine Anderson blush? Did I really?" Kurt poked Blaine's stomach playfully.
"Ok, let me finish, I'm almost done with my ramble. Anyways, you are seriously one of the few people in my life who truly accept me and I really can't believe any of this is happening. I don't have to try to pretend that I have these crazy feelings for you and that I've finally finally kissed you. You have no idea how much I've been waiting for all of this. Even though these past few hours have been…unbelievable, at least for me, I really want to take this relationship serious and slow."
"I couldn't agree more." Kurt stated
"Thank you. And I'm sorry if I seemed to over-baring or forceful back there at the concert. I just got so incredibly caught up in the moment with the music and everything that has happened between us just caught up to me in an instant. And there you were, as beautifully stunning as ever, letting me vent and then I just kissed you and-"
"Blaine, it's ok. I obviously love you back and don't worry about that. Back there, you did wonderful, you are wonderful."
"Oh, stop." Blaine blushed again and Kurt kissed his rosy red cheeks again.
"Seriously Blaine, I don't know what I ever did to deserve you or even get to know you as a friend or acquaintance. With everything you been through, you deserve to be happy and to be happy with someone who-who."
"Kurt, stop. It's always been you and only you ever since we met. You are the one I've been waiting my whole life for; I've been looking for you forever and I only want every last bit of you." Blaine leaned in and kissed Kurt with every last ounce of sweet, slow, wonderful passion that he could.
"Damn Blaine, are you sure you've never had your first kiss until tonight?" Kurt asked breathlessly.
"Yes sir, too much?"
"Not at all."
A man with a deep voice suddenly filled the park with their usual closing announcement: "Attention ladies and gentlemen-we thank you for staying with us this evening, but Disneyland, California Adventure, and Downtown Disney are now closed. We thank you for your stay once again, wish you safe journeys home, wherever that may be, and we hope to see you again at Walt Disney's Disneyland Resort."
"Alright Mr. Hummel, that is my cue to take you home-geepers! It's already one AM." Blaine stood up, threw away the empty smoothie cup and reached for Kurt's hand to help him up from the squishy booth chairs, not letting go once he was standing.
"Did you really just say 'geepers'?"
"Maybe…" Blaine giggled. They slowly walked hand in hand through the shopping area, not caring about rude comments being made, disturbed glances or anything from anyone else; they didn't care, the only thing they seemed to care about were each other now.
Kurt started humming a lovely tune that Blaine couldn't quite figure out as they reached his car. "What are you humming? I've heard it somewhere-"
"Once upon a dream?" Kurt sang out.
"Gosh we are such Disney nerds-but no, that's not it. Someday My Prince Will Come?" They leaned against Blaine's car, not letting go of their hands.
"I feel like he already has…" Blaine stepped closer to Kurt and smiled, "But no, that's not the song, but you are getting closer."
Blaine thought for a minute as Kurt wrapped his arms around Blaine's middle and hummed the song into his neck, "Give up yet?" He asked.
"Will you sing the words, please."
So this is love, mmmmmm, so this is love
So this is what makes life divine
I'm all aglow, Mmmmmm, and now I know
The key to all heaven is mine
My heart has wings, Mmmmmm
And I can fly
I'll touch ev'ry star in the sky
So this is the miracle that I've been dreaming of
Mmmmmm,Mmmmmm
So this is love
"I love you, my handsome prince, now come on, let's get you home."