"KU-RRRRR-T"
That was the sound of Rachel Berry, waking up from a night she probably doesn't remember all that well. Confused to where she was she could only scream for the one person who could tell her why she was in the bed of Noah Puckerman.
"K-URRRRRRR-T" Kurt didn't hear the first scream but the second did wake him up.
Kurt was in his room and was waking up from a memorable night. As he stretched his arms and legs to wake himself he looked over to his side to see if Puck was awakened by the same scream. Only, when he looked over to where he assumed Puck was… and then around his room, he couldn't find Puck anywhere. Kurt was disappointed, he was kind of hoping he would get to see Pucks sleeping face but then a thought hit him. 'Did he leave as soon as I fell asleep? I don't really remember falling asleep... Oh god, did I fall asleep when we were kissing? Did he get insulted?'
Kurt was making himself worry but when he heard Rachel screamed again; "KURT, where are you?" He knew he had to get up to hear what she was screaming about.
Once he got off the bed Kurt walked over to a mirror and checked to see if he was 'dressed' enough to see her. He only had on his tan-brown pants from last night, so he grabbed his house-coat, put it on, and went out to greet his screaming roommate.
…..
"Kurt, where are you? I need you… Get out here now" Rachel walked out of the bedroom all in a daze. She needed to know why she had awoken in Pucks bed. Finally entering the living room she turned and headed towards Kurt's bedroom door and started to pound. :Pound-Pound-Pound: "KURT. Get out here," :Pound-Pound: "I need answers…" :Pound-Pound-Pou..:
"What is it?" Kurt answered his battered door and gave Rachel a dirty look, he was not amused and he didn't like being awoken this early.
It was still the weekend and the weekend means days to sleep in. "Kurt, I think I did something, unforgivable, last night..." she said in a nervous tone. "Look I... I woke up this morning to find myself in Puck's room..." Kurt just looked at her as if to say 'so?' "Which can only mean one thing... I must have slept with Puck," Rachel concluded with a nod.
"...I'm off back to bed" said Kurt, still half a sleep, and turned around to leave. He couldn't believe Rachel could only think of one 'reasonable explanation,' and that sleeping with Puck was it.
"No, no, no." Rachel protested grabbing at Kurt's arm and pulling him out of his room. "You have to help. What do I do? What do I say? How do I face him?"
Kurt turned back to look Rachel in the eyes "Rach, do you actually remember going to bed with him?" "No," "do you remember anything from last night?" "No." "So, how do you know you slept with Puck? For one thing your clothes are still on and your hair is still intact. A little drunk bed-head but nothing serious" said Kurt and pointed to Rachel's clothes and hair.
Rachel stated patting herself down to make sure nothing was disturbed and looked up at Kurt in confusion. "Well then... what other reason could there be? I mean, I was on his bed… under his covers?" "How about; you got really drunk last night, then passed out on Pucks bed, thinking it was yours, and then got under the covers because you got cold and wanted to sleep?" Kurt explained in a sarcastic tone.
Just as Rachel was about to work her nights activates Puck came through the front door, with 3 cups of coffee in his hand.
…..
"Ahh, I see the drunk Jew is awake. Sleep well?" asked Puck while walking up to the duo.
"I wasn't drunk," said Rachel trying to act convincingly. "Besides..." Rachel then turned around and pointed her finger to Puck. "What did you do to me last night?" Puck looked confused "what?" "Rach, you can't accuse Puck of anything if he hasn't DONE anything" said Kurt trying to stop Rachel embarrassing herself.
"I go out for 15 minutes and get blamed for something when I get back? What am I back in Lima or something?" said Puck looking from Kurt to Rachel in confusion.
"I was in your bed... you must of done something to me last night" Rachel yelled then started to poke her index finger into Pucks chest.
"I didn't do anything," Puck yelled in protest. "When you PASSED out on MY bed I had to sleep in yours" Puck replied yelling in a dull tone. "By the way I like the picture of you and Finn on your side table. Guess you're not over him, huh?" he continued in a mocking tone.
"Shut up, you don't know anything... Urge" Rachel then stormed off heading to the bathroom and going into the shower so she could wake up properly.
…..
"Sheesh, what's her problem?" Puck asked talking to Kurt. After Rachel slammed the bathroom door he turned around and headed to the kitchen, where he placed down the hot cups of coffee he was holding. "I swear. The sooner she gets laid the better."
It was then that Puck felt a pair of arms round his waist as a certain Kurt Hummel came up from behind and hugged him. "I thought you left" he said sheepishly. 'I thought he got disgusted at what we did last night, and finally realised how stupid it was... That he just picked up his stuff and left.'
It was now Pucks turn to turn around in Kurt's arms. He looks down at Kurt and gives him a kiss in his ruffled hair.
"Why would I leave? You're here" said Puck in a warm smile. "I just went to get you a little wake-me-up seeing as we were up most of the night." Puck reached round his back and pulled one of the cups to his view. "Here. I didn't if you liked coffee but I got you a... choco-mocha." Puck quoted from the little scribble the guy had written on the paper cup. "The guy said it was coffee with chocolate. Hope you like it. Let me know what kind you do like and I'll get you it next time."
Kurt couldn't believe it; Noah Puckerman was actually buying him a coffee. He'd never been so happy to receive a cup of coffee before. Kurt grabbed the cup from Puck but placed it back down on the breakfast bar then returned to hugging Puck, adding a soft "thank you" into his chest.
After Puck placed his arms around Kurt's back and pulled him into a warm embrace he softly said "Kurt..." questionably. Rachel may have left the room but the apartment wasn't soundproof, who knows what she could actually hear from the bathroom. "Last night was wonderful" Puck continued softly as he lowered his head and placed it on top of Kurt's. "And if it's not too much, I'd like to do it again...soon."
Kurt just nodded his head into Pucks chest and hoped he couldn't hear his now pounding heart. "Yeah... I'd like that too." He then push against Pucks chest and looked up with a small smile on his face. Kurt then stood on his toes and gave Puck a kiss. Puck returned the kiss, adding a little tongue, and hoped it would help contented them for the morning.
…..
It was the end of the weekend and they Hummel-Berry-Man household decided to go out for the night.
"New York never sleeps, even on a Sunday" Puck yelled happily as he walked down the block. Finally he had the chance to drag Kurt, and unfortunately Berry, to a pub. He wanted to do this since the first night he arrived in New York; take Kurt out, have fun and enjoy the night life. Even though it was a Sunday, the pubs and bars were still fully packed.
"How about this one?" asked Puck, stopping outside a random bar. It seemed friendly enough; no bouncers outside and inside there were groups of people that seemed to be having a good time. Bunches of friends, a few couples, here and there, and even some families were seen in the corners.
As they walked, in to find a place to sit, Kurt heard a familiar voice call for him. "Kurt, hey... what's up?" It was Michael, one of Kurt's co-workers at Vogue. He walked up to him and gave him a hug.
"Hey, what are you doing here?" asked Kurt surprised that he actually saw a co-worker outside of work. "Probably the same as you, getting in one more drink before we're back in that packed office on Monday." Michael laughed but could see Kurt wasn't alone so he didn't keep him. "I won't disturb you and your friends." Michael waved a hello to Rachel and Puck. "I'm with my partner anyway," Michael pointed over to a blonde a few rows behind him. So with that little conversation Michael patted Kurt on the shoulder and walked over to the bar, to order another round.
…..
"Who was that?" Puck asked as he slightly yelled into Kurt's ear. It may have been a friendly pub but that doesn't mean it wasn't quiet.
"Oh, just a friend from work. He's one of the photographers that does exclusive photos for the Vogue website... Don't tell Rachel, she'll be asking for some free head-shots if she heard what he does" yelped Kurt replying in a yell of his own. "Speaking of Rach, where is she?" Kurt asked looking around the area. They were up at the bar where Puck was giving some orders for drinks, "she's over there," Puck headed in a direction. "Apparently she's found some NYADA-BLAH guys and we're now sitting with them... What do you fancy?" Puck asked as he brought his arm round to bring Kurt into him, so he could hear him better.
'Besides you?' he thought but didn't say. 'Ha, maybe too soon to say that kind of thing.' "I'll just have lemonade." "Ok. You go over there and I'll bring the drinks" Puck yelled and removed him arm to let Kurt go. As Kurt began to leave Puck changed his mind and reached out to grab Kurt's arm again; pulling Kurt back to give him a quick kiss.
"PUCK" yelled Kurt as he took a step away from Puck, he suddenly felt self-consciousness as to where they were and how many people were actually around them.
"Don't worry, no one's looking," yelped Puck and let go of his arm. Puck then went back to the bar and waited to order the drinks. Kurt, still a little stunted about Pucks stunt, slowly made his way towards Rachel. 'What was he thinking?' thought Kurt. 'Kissing me in public like that... Well it's a lot more than what Blaine use to do' Kurt smiled to himself 'hum, I'll have to think of a way to get him back.'
…..
"Hey..." Rachel stood, from her seat, and greeted Kurt "everyone, this is Kurt" and introduced him to the little group she was with. "Kurt this is everyone; you remember Brody." Brody waved a hello. "This is Tony and Lisa… and this is-" "HEY THERE, I'M SHAWNA. NICE TO MEET YOU."
Kurt was a little taken aback from this guy. Sure he looked very smart, obviously gay, but he acted like he was on a sugar rush. "I've heard-so much about youuuu," Shawna gave Kurt a huge hug. "Rachel said you tried out for N.Y.A.D.A. but didn't make it... awww. Too bad. But at least you're in a great job, V.O.G.U.E. Vogue. O.M.G I'm was so gell-ous when Rachel told me."
Kurt had to sit down; he didn't think he could take this guy while he was standing. "Well, it's nice to know Rachel is talking to complete strangers about my life" said Kurt while tilting his head towards her direction.
"Oh-no. Me and Ra-Ra have known each other since the first day of orientation at NYADA. But don't worry, she only tells the good stuff." Shawna giggled, "So, I hear… you also broke up with your first 'love of your life' boyfriend, recently. That must have been so-hard for you. I tell ya, if I ever saw him I'd give him a talking to."
'I bet you would' Kurt joked to himself. He didn't realise how much Rachel had gabbed about his personal life. But he didn't mind. He's life was like a soap-opera at the moment so why not share the story. Still Kurt couldn't seem to settle this guy down. He was talking in high and low, fast and slow voices.
'How on earth did THIS guy get into NYADA? Look at him, sure he dresses well. With the suit pants and the iron-on shirt, but he has the salon-straight hair with highlights. I'm sure he has make-up on and even as I'm thinking this he won't shut up... DUDE, TAKE A BREATH.' Still, Kurt shouldn't complain, it was nice to listen to another voice, he hadn't met many people in New York yet and this night out was a nice change.
Kurt thoughts were suddenly stopped when he noticed Puck coming towards them, three glasses in hand. "Here we go" Puck grabbed a small seat that was opposite Kurt but was next to Shawna.
"Oh my god. Who let the Adonis in?" Shawna stuck out his hand and introduced himself. "Hi, I'm Shawna. You can call me… in the morning, ha-ha." Shawna clapped his hand onto Pucks and laughed his head off.
"O-k... I'm Puck" replied Puck in a slow voice as he tried to take this guy. "Puck huh? Ohhh, nice name, is he yours?" asked Shawna as he looked at Kurt to get an answer. Kurt's eyes widened and could only stare back in horror. "Wh-What? Oh ahh... No, not really... I mean..." "I'm his roommate" Puck interrupted; saving Kurt from explain the situation.
"Oh real-ly?" Shawna said seductively. "Well... would you like a new roommate? Ha-ha" Shawna continued again with a high-pitch laugh.
…..
About an hour later things were quieting down. Kurt got Shawna to switch from regular coke to diet and Rachel was in an arm wrap with Brody. Just giggling away as they talked. 'It's good to see her laugh again. It's been awhile' thought Kurt as he shyly looked over at Rachel.
Kurt was sat on the end of a long wall bench. He was nice and warm because of the cushions he was sitting on; they had been worn out from years of people sitting in the same place. It had been a while since Kurt had done something like this. Hanging around in a large group, listening to different stories, listening to Rachel laugh and talk about herself… just, pretty much, enjoying himself.
"Hey" said Puck as he pulled his small stool up to Kurt and sat next to him. "You alright?" he asked.
"Mmm? Oh yeah. I'm fine. I'm just watching her. She looks happy," Kurt was of course referring to Rachel as Puck looked over to see what he was looking at. "I mean, I'm glad she's happy with Brody. Even if they aren't officially going out... but seeing her like that kinda makes me think about Finn. I wonder what he would say, or do, if he saw her like this." Puck took Kurt's tone and replied while leaning in towards Kurt.
"Well. If he was decent, which he is, he would wish her luck. Her happiness is all he wants... right" Puck looked at Kurt and noticed he had a face that looked like he was about to cry. "Kurt, what's wrong?" Puck was worried, what could have happened in those few seconds.
"When I saw Blaine, all I wanted to do was rip his head off. Not 'wish him luck.'... Do you think he's happy? Happy with that other..." Kurt got cut off as Puck pulled his chin towards him and kissed him. It was a soft delicate kiss that made Kurt forgot where he was for a moment. "Mmm... Puck?" Kurt pulled away and turned his head away from Puck. "What?"
"Don't do that. With Rachel there... don't you know where you are?" Kurt asked in protest. "I don't care where we are. All I'm trying to do is stop you from thinking about 'him'... I want you to think about me" Puck said with annoyed voice.
Kurt looked into Pucks eyes, noticing how serious he was. "Sorry. I will, it's just... this type of situation is new. I mean as soon as Blaine and I first met I told Rachel, Mercedes... about, everything. I can't seem to do that now, at least not right away" Kurt replied with a wishful tone at the end and titled his head down at Puck. He'd hope he could tell Rachel about him and Puck at some point.
'Then again, it was only one night… maybe I'm over thinking things.' "I'm sure you can." Kurt's head quickly sprang back up. "Just not right now I'm sorry. I just don't want... I just want you all to myself at the moment. So we can see… where this, thing, is going." Kurt somehow understood what Puck was trying to say. What was the point in telling anyone… if nothing becomes from it.
'News could spread quickly,' thought Kurt. 'Look at Shawna, he knows the last 2 months of my life… and I don't even know the guy. If I told Rachel about Puck, how long would it take fir the news to reach back to Lima? What would that do to Puck?'
Kurt understood about reputation and what being on top of the food chain means to people like Puck. He didn't want to see Pucks reputation tumble down around him. It wasn't fair.
But Kurt didn't want to worry about all that right now instead, as a reward, Kurt gave Puck a quick kiss on the lips; surprising Puck. "That's for before… at the bar" Kurt then turned away from Puck as he didn't want him to see his red blushing blush he was currently getting.
Puck could only laugh at Kurt's sudden bravery.
TBC