A/N once again I am so sorry for the late update, but I got really sick over the weekend. I started getting really dizzy and nearly passed out at church on Sunday (Yes I'm the weird Catholic girl who goes to church and then comes home and writes Klaine fanfiction haha). Anyways I'm better now so I will update every other day.
Chap 14
The next day, Kurt walked towards the bookstore as usual. On his way to the store, he always passed his apartment, this time he stopped. He glanced down the road to where the bookstore was. He imagined Blaine's face if he were to go home today instead. The other man would probably be crushed. He had promised to go after all and Kurt wasn't one to break his promises, but promises were for people you trusted. How could he trust Blaine when he just found out he didn't actually know the first thing about the other man.
Maybe his hopes for their friendship were just wishful thinking. Real life doesn't happen like it does in the books, you don't meet the man of your dre- your best friend at a quaint little bookstore. Kurt took a deep breath and walked determinedly to his apartment.
He entered his and Rachel's apartment and slammed the door behind him a little more forcefully than necessary. Rachel poked her head into the hall from the kitchen, "Kurt! What are you doing here? Don't you have your little date at the bookstore?"
"I don't really feel like it today," Kurt grumbled, joining his friend in the kitchen, and sitting down on the counter.
Rachel raised her eyebrows, "Now that's something I never thought I'd hear you say. That's the best part of your day! I see how happy you are when you come home every day."
"Yeah we'll Blaine's not making me particularly happy right now," Kurt snapped.
"Ahhh," Rachel nodded knowingly and sitting beside her friend, "You found out he wrote that book didn't you?"
Kurt's head snapped up, "Wait! Was I the only one who didn't know about this?"
"Well," Rachel said cautiously, "I thought it was pretty obvious, especially with the, um, illustrations. Also I was going to get you another book by the same author for Christmas. I saw his full name and my suspicions were confirmed."
"Gaga, how stupid am I?" Kurt moaned, his head sinking into his hands.
"Awww Kurt," Rachel rubbed her friend's back soothingly, "You were just distracted by Blaine. It didn't really matter if he wrote this book or not."
"Of course it matters," Kurt said, "It turns out I know nothing about somebody I considered to be one of my closest friends."
Rachel rolled her eyes, but a small smile played across her lips, "Kurt you do know Blaine, you know stuff about him from his favorite color to his favorite musical. That stuff is just as important as whether or not he wrote book or starred in a movie or anything like that. Maybe that's why he didn't tell you," Kurt glanced at her questioningly, "Maybe he really just wanted to be your friend, not as a famous influential author, but just as Blaine."
Kurt was silent for a moment, "It's nice to remember that you aren't insane all of the time," Kurt teased, nudging his friend.
Rachel hopped off the counter, straightening her skirt, "I have my moments," she laughed, "But you are going to talk to Blaine right?"
Kurt sighed, "Yeah I'll go over tomorrow. I just want some time alone for now, I'm still not cool with this."
Kurt walked into his room, gazing for a moment at the illustration on his wall. Did this mean that was actually Kurt and Blaine? He'd have to ask Blaine that tomorrow too. He pulled out his phone to see he had several text messages, all from Blaine.
Kurt? Are you coming today :( - B
Kuuuuurt I miss you - B
Wes is throwing books at me and telling me to stop moping. Save me! - B
Are you mad at me? - B
Are you okay? - B
Text me back if you're okay - B
Kurt couldn't help but smile to himself as he texted back.
I'm fine, I just needed some space. See you tomorrow - K