HAPPY ACCIDENT
Author's Note: Hello everyone! I am so, so, so sorry this chapter took a while, AGAIN! Reasons are still the same, and it just sucks ass so much, it's just not funny anymore. But a new chapter is here, so yay! *confetti*
This is a short chapter. It's a sweet one, I think. Definitely a happy chapter. This is also where I introduce an original character who will – from here on forth – be a big part of a main character's life, and because of that, will have recurring appearances all throughout the story and the series. You guys may already have a pretty good idea which main character I'm talking about. Think of this chapter as a backdoor pilot of sorts.
As always, my many, many thanks to everyone who are continuously reading and following this story. The reviews and number of followers and favorites is mind-blowing, to say the least.
Warnings: A few curse words, a bit of snark, but essentially, this is a clean chapter.
Disclaimer: I don't own Glee, Ryan Murphy does. If I did, I'd make Kurt and Sebastian fall in love with each other and do very dirty things to each other every episode. I'm not making any money off of this either. If you sue me, you'll be sorely disappointed since I'm broke. :D
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Sebastian loved Hunter to death, so when his supposed date for the night, who – true to her words – brought the trio sandwiches from this amazing deli just outside of Columbia, he was completely curious and emotionally invested on meeting the girl who had caught his best friend's oh-so-hard-to-catch attention.
Suffice it to say, the girl truly was something.
Charlotte "Charlie" Bracken was not strikingly beautiful. She had a simple kind of prettiness that grew on you the more you look at her face, but she was unusually charming without even trying. The girl was petite – no taller than 5'4" from the looks of it – with dark brown hair no different than Baby Streisand's, but unlike Kurt's over-talented homo honey, this girl's hair was gloriously long and wavy which looked amazing on her naturally tanned skin. She had intense copper eyes that sparkled with mirth and mischief, lips that seemed to always be upturned in a secret smile, and a cute, pert nose. Her facial features were soft, unlike her wit and humor, which was very sharp, biting, and sarcastic. She was self-deprecating and honest, almost to a fault. She had the same body type as Natalie Portman and Sebastian was pleasantly surprised when he found out the girl used to play field hockey and football when she was in high school. She was a perfect mix of jock and geek who loved sci-fi movies, Harry Potter, and Lord of the Rings. She seemed to like a lot of the things the trio liked, and the clincher was she loathed Twilight with a passion that rivaled Sebastian's. She dressed simply and comfortably, preferring worn Chuck Taylor's over high heels, telling Kurt that she was a 'comfort-over-fashion' kind of girl, but wouldn't mind primping if the situation called for it.
They met when Kurt was on his twenty-fourth week of pregnancy. Charlie was taking up Applied Physics on a full ride scholarship in Columbia. Although Hunter and Charlie were in the same college and year level, they never saw each other along the halls or lawn, or wherever else in Columbia. This was actually a funny anecdote because the two actually shared a class together: The Art of Engineering. It just so happened that Charlie liked sitting at the back of the classroom, while Hunter always sat somewhere in the middle, so their paths never seemed to truly, consciously cross.
Funnily enough, they met when Hunter accidentally – literally – bumped into Charlie just outside the pharmacy beside the café Sebastian and Kurt frequented. At Kurt's request, Hunter bought the pregnant boy's prenatal vitamins and supplements while Charlie just got herself a large, steaming hot cup of red eye. They bumped into each other and Charlie's coffee ended up all over Hunter's coat and shirt. She apologized profusely, and Hunter did shout, but when Charlie heard the nasty tone Hunter's voice tend to adopt when he was livid, she immediately countered it with snark of her own, which left Hunter astounded to say the least.
Their friendship – if you can call mild mutual dislike and tolerance that – started out quite shakily because of both their tempers, but eventually they had to call a truce when they were inadvertently paired up for a class project. They ended up spending a lot of time together, researching, discussing, and arguing about their project in either the college library or Charlie's dorm room (according to Charlie, her room is a single and the complex was co-ed so it was easy for Hunter to slip past security and their RA), until the conversation turned into questions about each other over a ton of Chinese food and even more beer. A few days after the newly found connection between the two, Hunter finally asked Charlie out, unfortunately, Blaine, Kurt, Sebastian, and Braxton Hicks happened.
Sebastian liked the girl and he told Hunter so when Charlie stepped out of the room to grab a Capri Sun juice box ("Molds and worms be damned, I love that fucking juice!" she exclaimed when Kurt pointed out the rumors that came out regarding the drink). Hunter merely smiled and blushed, which drew a chuckle from both Kurt and Sebastian.
Sebastian thought the woman was unreal, and it looked like so did Hunter, if his star-filled gaze were anything to go by.
And when Sebastian saw that Charlie got Kurt a low-sodium chicken salad sandwich on 100% whole grain bread made with Greek yogurt instead of mayonnaise, Sebastian vowed to love the girl and prayed to all the gods he knew – mythological and otherwise – that Hunter and Charlie end up madly in love, married, and with a shitload of babies.
Yup, Sebastian definitely liked Charlie.
After staying with the boys during dinner, Charlie bade them goodbye, informing the three that she had a test for her Chemistry class that she still needed to study for. Hunter offered to drive her home, which she accepted with a teasing "Admit it, Clarington, you like me!" quip before walking out of the room. Hunter blushed again and turned to promise Sebastian that he'll come back with a change of clothes for his friend who decided to stay with Kurt for the night.
When the two were gone, Sebastian turned to Kurt and they shared a grin. "Our firstborn is all grown up!" Sebastian blurted out and they both laughed.
When they finally sobered up, Kurt shifted around to settle more comfortably on the bed. "Yeah, seems like Hunter's really smitten. And she seems like a keeper, isn't she?" Kurt commented.
Before Sebastian could reply, the door opened and Dr. Thomas stepped in. Sebastian's heart started to pound mildly at the sight of his boyfriend's doctor, but he calmed down immediately when he saw the woman's reassuring smile.
"I know visiting hours are already over, but I decided to make this one exception since Kurt is currently my favorite patient," she said with a grin.
"Kurt really should rest now, Jemma. It's already ten o'clock," he told the doctor.
"I promise, this will be really quick. They're just very anxious to see you both," Dr. Thomas replied. Sebastian threw her a confused look as she opened the door a little more to reveal people crowding at the entrance. He knew Santana and her ragtag gang of misfits already left, only staying for a couple of hours to visit with Kurt, so he knew it wasn't that group.
His brother peeked through the door and it took all of Sebastian's self control not to launch himself at Stephen. "Hey, dumbass," his brother greeted him as he fully entered Kurt's room and walked over to where Sebastian was seated. Sebastian stood and hugged his older brother warmly. When they released each other, Sebastian turned to the door and saw Burt and Carole, looking anxiously at Sebastian and their son.
"Hi Dad," Kurt said with a little wave. Sebastian shook hands with the older Hummel and led him to the bed.
"Hey kiddo, how are you?" Burt asked as he and Carole moved closer to the hospital bed. Sebastian watched as Kurt interacted with his parents before turning to address his. He gave his mother a hug and stopped short when he locked eyes with his father.
"H-hi Dad," he stammered. He started fidgeting where he stood as he waited for his father to reply. His father smiled warmly and beckoned him to come closer. He collapsed in his father's arms and just like that, he felt like he was thirteen again. A fresh wave of tears sprung up in his eyes. Although he already had more than his fair share of crying that day, he felt that this bout was cathartic. He let his father support his weight as he hugged his old man tighter.
"I'm sorry, Sebastian. I'm sorry I made you think I didn't care. I'm sorry it had to take this unfortunate event for me to realize that no matter what, you are still my son and that I love you too much to not be in your life anymore. I will never forsake you, I promise you that," his father whispered as the man matched the tightness of his son's hug. They finally let go of each other, but they stood grasping each other's arms, matching grins on their faces.
Sebastian let go of his Dad who then approached Kurt's bedside, the warm smile still on his face. He extended his hand towards the Sebastian's boyfriend, who took it in his and shook it as firmly as he could given his condition. "Hello Kurt. Are you feeling better now?"
Sebastian watched the interaction between his father and Kurt with bated breath.
"A little better, Mr. Smythe, thank you for asking," Kurt replied politely. They let go of each other's hands and just looked at each other, Kurt finally returning the smile.
"Please, call me Stuart, or Stu. You're family now," the man said. Sebastian could feel his heart expand with pride and love for his father.
"Son, I'd like to apologize for how I reacted back in Ohio when you and Sebastian told us the news. It wasn't my intention to be cold. Everything was just too shocking and I couldn't wrap my head around everything you two were telling us."
Kurt shook his head, his smile softening at the edges. "You don't have to apologize, Mr. Sm – I mean Stuart. I completely understand why you reacted the way you did."
Sebastian's father shook his head. "Nonetheless, I really do apologize for my seemingly appalling behavior."
A few more minutes of chit-chat and reassurances that Kurt will be fine and just needed rest, hugs and kisses went around in the room as the Smythes and Hummels left, heading for the hotel that Sebastian's father had booked for their entire group. Burt tried to protest and said they could get their own room, but Stuart insisted, stating that it was the least he could do after everything that had happened between their families.
When everyone was finally gone and Sebastian and Kurt were left to their own devices, the taller boy crawled up on the bed and snuggled close to Kurt. He wrapped an arm around Kurt's middle and inhaled his boyfriend's scent.
"Good lord, I'm tired," Kurt mumbled as he shifted to get more comfortable.
Sebastian nuzzled Kurt's cheek and sighed. "Sleep, babe. You need to rest so you can get better quicker." He felt Kurt nod slowly and waited for his boyfriend's breaths to even out. He heard the whispered 'I love you' and returned it with just as much affection, planting a light kiss on Kurt's forehead.
The day was emotionally exhausting and taxing, and that was probably an understatement. Sebastian was just glad that everything turned out well for his entire family. He was still worried about Kurt and their baby, but he was, surprisingly, still happy regardless of everything that had happened that day.
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