A Civil Conversation
Author: GleekShip
Spoilers: Season 2
Summary: Kurt finds an indirect way into Noah Puckerman's life.
Pairings: Kurt/Puck
A Civil Conversation
"I don't think this is a good idea." Kurt complains as he hugs himself in the passenger seat.
"Hey." Santana hits him softly on the arm. "everything will be fine."
"But-"
"You told me that that guy said you guys are allowed to hang out. Right? So I don't see what the problem is." Santana goes back to checking the mirrors, looking for this mysterious guy.
Kurt shrugs and lets out a deep breath. "I know what I said, I just don't want to risk it. Noah seems dead set on us dating. Going to see a movie together isn't the ideal way to stay just friends."
Santana rolls her eyes. "First off, Sarah will be there. He won't be doing his usual moves to get with you. He respects his sister to much. Second," She turns slightly in her seat to glance at Kurt. "Why don't you just tell him? You guys can keep it a secret until you figure out what to do."
Kurt sighs before turning in his own seat to face her. "Because I can't. I won't risk him in Sarah. This . . . this guy is really dangerous. Borderline psychotic." Kurt whispers.
Santana doesn't hesitate to take his hand. "Kurt . . . just know that I'm here for you . . . and I will do anything to help you." She lets out a shaky breath. "I know that we haven't talked much before this whole thing, but I really do care for you. Without you, I have no one to bash Berry with me." She jokes to lighten the mood.
Kurt chuckles. "Thank you. But we'll be fine. I'm just working on what to do, and how to keep Noah from wanting more from me." He adds with a quiet breath.
Santana chuckles before releasing his quickly pulls up to the curb next to the movie theater. She looks to Kurt and smiles.
"Make sure to call me when you're done." She says softly. "I'll be shopping nearby so I can get here fast."
Kurt chuckles. "Sure sure. I'll make sure that . . . he doesn't get me."
Kurt gives her one last smile before sliding out of the car. He shuts his door and steps back. She gives him a honk from her car before driving off. Kurt's smile slowly drops as he looks back to the movie theater in front of him.
It's okay Kurt. Nothing can happen here. Sarah will be a good block for tonight.
Kurt takes a deep breath before stepping off the street and onto the small strip of sidewalk in front of the building. He slowly looks among the cars that are parked along the street. He looks for the van. That van.
Good. It's not here.
Kurt lets out a sigh of relief as he turns back to the building. He moves up to the front doors and steps in. A brush of warm air hits him once he's inside. He smiles when he sees Puck and Sarah waiting a few feet away from the counter. He slowly makes their way towards him and listens in.
"-just please help out Sarah." Puck almost pleads as he looks around to make sure no one's listening.
"I can't No-no. Kurtie says everything will happen on it's own. You shouldn't force it No-no." Sarah says with a serious face.
Kurt chuckles as he steps up beside Puck. "My dear Sarah . . . you are wise beyond your years."
"Kurtie." Sarah flings herself into Kurt's arms. She pulls back just as quick and with just as much excitement. "So what movie are we going to see?"
"Why don't you go pick Sarah?" Puck tells her instead of Kurt.
Sarah raises an eyebrow at the two, but takes off towards the counter with a handful of money.
Puck turns slowly towards Kurt. "So . . . how've you been?"
"Good." Kurt responds with a smile. "The same answer I had a few hours ago when I saw you at school."
Puck chuckles. "I know that." He rolls his eyes. "So what were you and Santana doing today?"
"What?" Kurt's eyebrows narrow. "How'd you know I was with her?"
"I heard you guys talking at school before we left today." Puck explains. "So . . . are you going to tell me what you two were doing? It's kind of odd seeing you two so friendly with each other."
Kurt chuckles. "She and I were just talking." Kurt becomes serious as he thinks up the lie as he goes. "Her and I have become somewhat friends thanks to Brittany. Now Brittany is wanting her to spend more time together so that she has the best of friends." Kurt chuckles. "So we're getting along better. We actually have a lot in common." Kurt smiles to himself.
Puck nods. "That's good. She's a good friend to have."
"You have no idea." Kurt mutters to himself.
"All set." Sarah announces her return. "We're going to see-" She hands tickets to Kurt and Puck. "Finding Nemo. In 3D." She adds with a smirk. "Now you better enjoy this."
Puck groans.
Kurt rolls his eyes and looks back to Sarah. "I happen to love Finding Nemo."
"Great." Sarah sticks her tongue out at Puck before looping her arm with Kurt. "Come on."
Kurt smirks at Puck before letting Sarah pull him towards the theater doors. The quickly hand their tickets to the waiting employee in exchange for the 3D glasses before skipping into the dark theater. Kurt lets Sarah drag him into the crowded theater. She moves with determination as she shoves her way through the other children until they reach the middle row. Kurt moves in front of her so he can guide them through the adults. He guides her to the middle of the center row and sits down. Sarah flops down next to him with Puck on the other side of her.
"Enjoy the show boys." Sarah smirks to each before settling herself into the seat.
Kurt rolls his eyes at her before staring across her head at Puck. Puck smiles before giving Kurt an air-kiss. Kurt rolls his eyes before slipping on his glasses.
So far, so good. And it's not like things can get any worse. At least Shue's not here.
Kurt tenses as he feels a hand on his shoulder. He looks over and see Puck staring hard at the screen. His arm is wrapped around Sarah while his hand happened to land on his shoulder. Kurt shrugs his hand away and shifts so he's leaning away from Puck.
Totally jinxed myself. And Santana lied. He's still trying his same old tricks.
Kurt stiffens when he feels the hand on the back of his neck. He tilts his head to look at the tan boy. Said tan boy is now watching him with burning eyes. He's moved closer to Sarah so he's closer to Kurt.
You wanna play dirty?
Kurt turns his head more so his lips are barely touching Puck's hand. He puckers his lips out and gives the tan wrists the smallest kiss possible. He smirks at the feeling of Puck's shivering under his lips. Kurt smirks before putting more pressure as he kisses the wrist again. He reaches up and takes Puck's arm and holds it against his mouth. He slowly presses open-mouthed kisses as he moves up the tan arm until he reaches the crook of Puck's elbow. The tan boy is pleading at him with his eyes.
Stop it.
Kurt bites his lip before glancing at Sarah. She sits oblivious of everything that's going on above her head. He looks back to Puck and slowly shakes his head before pulling back and sitting in his own seat.
Dang it Kurt. You can't keep slipping up like this. It's almost like leading him on. Well . . . maybe I am. I mean, I do want him. I just . . . I just can't.
"Kurtie." Sarah's voice snaps him out of his daze.
"What?" Kurt looks down at her.
"The movie's over." She gives him a weird look before standing up.
"Yeah." Kurt smiles at her before standing up with the rest of the crowd.
Puck gives him a look before standing up and leading them out of the aisle. Kurt places a hand on Sarah's shoulder so he can keep a good grip on her.
"So what'd you think No-no?" Sarah asks as they step out into the lobby and hand over their glasses.
"Much better. The 3D gave me a feeling. Almost like I was being touched in a unique way." Puck adds with a grin towards Kurt.
Kurt rolls his eyes and leads them outside. "So where'd you park?"
"Just a bit around the corner." Puck answers as they start along the sidewalk, moving away from the main crowd.
"Okay." Kurt replies softly as they make their way to Puck's truck.
Kurt tenses as he sees Mr. Shue hidden in the shadows near Puck's truck.
"So we'll see you tomorrow?" Sarah asks as they stop by the truck.
"Yeah." Kurt forces a smile to his face.
"Good." She pulls Kurt into a hug before hopping into the truck. "See you then."
She shuts the car door with a bang. Kurt slowly turns towards Puck.
"So . . . this was a fun . . . outing." Kurt chooses his word carefully.
"Yeah." Puck shuffles a bit towards Kurt. "It was . . . fun."
Kurt steps back as Puck leans down. "I . . . I can't Noah."
Puck gulps and nods. "Yeah. Not now at least." He adds before giving Kurt a quick kiss to the cheek before hopping into his car.
Kurt stares after the boy as he pulls away from the curb.
That boy will be the death of me.
"Hello gorgeous." The voice comes from behind him. That voice.
He shivers in disgust as he feels soft wet kisses being pressed to the side of his neck. "Go away." Kurt grinds through his teeth.
"Hey." Mr. Shue pulls Kurt back into the nearby alley. "You don't get to talk to me like that."
"And you don't get to touch me." Kurt pulls out of his hold. "Isn't that what you said? You said that you didn't want to be a giant perv. That you wanted to wait until I was eighteen."
Mr. Shue chuckles before his smile falls. "Kurtie." He raises a soft hand and caresses Kurt's face. "I can have you whenever I want you. I just want to make sure I do one legal thing when I'm with you."+
"Nothing will ever happen with us." Kurt spits.
"Well what about you and Noah?" Mr. Shue sneers. "You two seem to be getting close in the theater. I thought that I gave you certain orders. And now it seems that you're neglecting to follow them."
"I . . . I wasn't." Kurt stutters to say.
"Liar." Mr. Shue hisses as he shoves Kurt into a wall. "You better not touch him again or so help me."
"No-"
Mr. Shue cuts him off with a hard kiss. Kurt bites his lip. The older man pulls back laughing.
His grin drops. "I've warned you. Break my rules one more time, and you'll regret it."
Mr. Shue gives Kurt one last caress before pulling away and disappearing down the alley.
Kurt's voice shakes as he slides to the ground shaking.
Oh my god. he's going to hurt them. That's right Kurt. Just . . . be normal. Be . . . just be . . . a friend.
"Kurt."
Kurt looks up to see Santana running down the alley to him. She drops to her knees and pulls him into a hug.
"What's wrong?" She asks.
"He . . . he's hurting me." Kurt cries into her chest. "And he's going to hurt them."
Santana lets out a shaky breath. "Who Kurt? Just tell me who?"
Dang . . . I have to.
"It's . . . it's Mr. Shue."
The end. So now everything is picking up. The next chapter has a great scene for Santana. And then . . . well you'll have to read the rest. So let me know what you think with a nice long review.