The opportunity to get Kurt and Sam closer together stroked again a few weeks later after their "study date" when Mr. Schue announced they were going to be working on their sex appeal for Regionals. At first everyone was apprehensive about the assignment but after some thinking and planning done by all of them (minus Kurt and Sam) they figured that they could use this to their advantage.
Obviously Sam and Kurt both knew how good looking they were and they knew how good looking the other was but they would never admit it, not yet. So they were thinking that if they could get them in the position where it was so… in their face how great they looked then they would realize and admit their love for each other. So they had to make sure that they got partnered up for their assignment.
Finn paired with Rachel, Quinn paired with Puck, Mike paired with Artie, Tina paired with Mercedes and Brittany paired with Santana leaving Sam and Kurt no choice but to work together. And to their surprise, neither boy put up a fight and they almost seemed excited to work with each other (and they didn't hide it).
So when the time came for them to present their performances, everyone encouraged (practically demanded) for the two of them to go first so they could watch as they manned up and realized their feelings.
"I think Sam and Kurt should go first," Rachel said, everyone agreeing along with her.
"Yeah I want to see theirs," Puck snickered with Finn and Mike.
Kurt and Sam were sitting next to each other and turned towards one another to see what the other thought. They both shrugged before Kurt turned to Mr. Schue. "We'll go,"
"Awesome," Their teacher exclaimed. "The floor is yours boys,"
They both stood up and walked to the front of the room, turning around to face the back, away from everyone else. As the band prepared their music they stole looks at each other, smiling and whispering. Everyone else just hoped they came up with something good and powerful enough for their plan to work. Good for them that Kurt was always going full out with his performances.
The music started up and Sam and Kurt slid away from each other at once, turning around to face their audience.
[Kurt]
I Stand Here Waiting For You To Bang The Gong
To Crash The Critics Saying "Is It Right Or Is It Wrong?"
If Only Fame Had An IV, Baby Could I Bear?
Being Away From You, I Found The Vein, Put It In Here
[Kurt and Sam]
I Live For The Applause, Applause, Applause
I Live For The Applause, Applause, Live For The Applause-Plause, Live For The-
Way That You Cheer And Scream For Me
The Applause, Applause, Applause
[Kurt and Sam]
Give Me That Thing That Love (I'll Turn The Lights Off)
Put Your Hands Up, Make Em' Touch, Touch (Make It Real Loud)
Give Me That Thing That Love (I'll Turn The Lights Off)
Put Your Hands Up, Make Em' Touch, Touch (Make It Real Loud)
[Kurt and Sam]
Make It Real Loud
Put Your Hands Up, Make Em' Touch, Touch
(A-P-P-L-A-U-S-E) Make It Real Loud
Put Your Hands Up, Make Em' Touch, Touch
[Sam]
I've Heard Your Theory, "Nostalgia's Just For Geeks"
I Guess Sir, If You Say So, Some Of Us Just Like To Read
One Second I'm A Koons Fan, Suddenly The Koosn Is Me
Pop Culture Was In Art, Now Art's In Pop Culture, In Me
[Kurt and Sam]
I Live For The Applause, Applause, Applause
I Live For The Applause, Applause, Live For The Applause-Plause, Live For The-
Way That You Cheer And Scream For Me
The Applause, Applause, Applause
[Kurt and Sam]
Give Me That Thing That Love (I'll Turn The Lights Off)
Put Your Hands Up, Make Em' Touch, Touch (Make It Real Loud)
Give Me That Thing That Love (I'll Turn The Lights Off)
Put Your Hands Up, Make Em' Touch, Touch (Make It Real Loud)
[Kurt and Sam]
Make It Real Loud
Put Your Hands Up, Make Em' Touch, Touch
(A-P-P-L-A-U-S-E) Make It Real Loud
Put Your Hands Up, Make Em' Touch, Touch
[Kurt]
Woo, Touch, Touch
Woo, Touch, Touch Now
Ooh, Ooh, Ooh
Ooh, Ooh, Ooh
[Kurt and Sam]
I Live For The Applause, Applause, Applause
I Live For The Applause, Applause, Live For The Applause-Plause, Live For The-
Way That You Cheer And Scream For Me
The Applause, Applause, Applause
[Kurt and Sam]
Give Me That Thing That Love (I'll Turn The Lights Off)
Put Your Hands Up, Make Em' Touch, Touch (Make It Real Loud)
Give Me That Thing That Love (I'll Turn The Lights Off)
Put Your Hands Up, Make Em' Touch, Touch (Make It Real Loud)
[Kurt and Sam]
Make It Real Loud
Put Your Hands Up, Make Em' Touch, Touch
(A-P-P-L-A-U-S-E) Make It Real Loud
Put Your Hands Up, Make Em' Touch, Touch
The music ended as they both posed and everyone stood up, clapping and giving them a standing ovation. Even Mr. Schue seemed to be impressed with the both of them, no one had known they had that much in them.
Sam had definitely taken up Kurt on his deal because their dancing was incredible. Sam spun him around and then tilted him back to everyone's surprise, without dropping him on his head. They had both flipped and spun and danced around while singing and at the end they weren't even out of breath. They were both so graceful, completely in sync with each other in each move they did. They were also so… sexy, full of confidence in their performance ability.
As everyone continued clapping for them Kurt and Sam hugged each other before pulling back and smiling at each other. Now it was time for everyone to see if their plan had worked.
"That's my favorite couple," Finn shouted, making Kurt glare at him and Sam roll his eyes.
"Realize anything?" Quinn asked the both of them after the applause had died down.
"Umm…?" Kurt said, looking at Sam and then back to Quinn. "No,"
"Really, you didn't come to terms with any…?" Mercedes started to ask.
"Feelings?" Rachel suggested.
"Of love?" Artie added.
"Or admiration?"
"Or feelings you know…"Puck said. "... down there?"
"Gross Noah," Kurt glared at him.
"Real mature idiot," Sam mumbled.
"You didn't deny it," Puck smirked, sitting back in his chair with satisfaction.
"Is that all this was?" Kurt asked the group. "You guys paired up with each other so we would be the only ones left?"
"Forcing us to work together?" Sam added on before turning to Kurt, blushing slightly. "Not that I didn't want to work with you,"
"No of course not," Kurt blushed back. "I'm glad I got to work with you,"
"But that still doesn't excuse these idiots," Sam said, turning back to the group. "You can't force us to fall in love,"
"We aren't forcing you to do anything," Santana pointed out.
"Yeah you two already love each other," Tina added.
"We're just trying to get you to admit it," Finn explained. "Why are you two so stubborn?"
"Kurt doesn't even like me," Sam practically yelled at them at the same time that Kurt practically yelled, "Sam's straight,"
"Bullshit," Artie frowned. "You obviously don't notice how you two look at each other,"
But Kurt and Sam weren't paying attention to them anymore, they were staring at each other in confusion, confused as to what the other had said.
"I'm not straight," Sam said at the same time that Kurt said, "I like you,"
"You aren't?" Kurt asked at the same time that Sam asked, "You do?"
"Of course not," Sam said as Kurt said "Of course,"
They both stopped talking, not wanting to say something at the same time again so they could let the other one go first.
"I'm bi," Sam admitted as Kurt admitted, "I really like you,"
"I'm done," Finn grunted, throwing his hand in the air. "You're both stupid,"
"Honestly," Puck sighed. "How blind can you be?"
"I'm going to lock both of you in a closet," Santana threatened. "And you won't be able to come out until you kiss each other,"
"On the lips," Brittany added.
"For a minute," Mercedes said.
But both boys still weren't paying attention to them, only to each other.
"I should go," Sam finally said, breaking the silence between them. "I'll- I'll see you later?"
"Yeah-yeah of course," Kurt said, shaking his head a little as he looked down, disappointed.
Sam went over to his chair and grabbed his bag before walking out of the door, looking disappointed as well. In what they were both disappointed in, no one knew but it was probably in themselves. It was painful for everyone to watch as they both obviously loved each other and yet they wouldn't admit it. What did they have to do, they just wanted to help.
"I'm leaving too," Kurt said sadly after Sam had left.
"Wait Kurt, come on don't be upset," Rachel told him.
"I'm not," Kurt told them. "I'm fine, I just have something to do. Sorry,"
Kurt did the same, grabbing his bag and walking out of the choir room, leaving everyone confused and disappointed as well.
"Should we just give up?" Mike asked.
"No, I never give up," Puck said. "Except for when I do but not this time,"
"Well maybe we just need to stop forcing it," Rachel shrugged.
"Yeah maybe we just need to let them figure it out on their own," Quinn said. "It's obvious that they love each other so they just need to admit it,"
"But if we aren't doing anything to get them closer to each other then they'll stay away from each other as much as possible," Finn explained. "I just don't understand why, if Kurt's worried that Sam's not straight he shouldn't be because Sam just came out to him,"
"And Sam shouldn't be worried that Kurt doesn't like he because Kurt really likes him and told him that," Artie said.
"Well I think we need to stop forcing it," Mercedes said. "I think we really upset both of them,"
"How though?" Quinn asked.
"I don't know," Mercedes said. "I just know how the both of them get and they seem really confused and unsure so we should stop pushing them,"
No one said anything after that but they all knew that they silently agreed on the same thing. They had to let go and let Kurt and Sam find their own way to each other. It was fun while it lasted.
"Well I don't know what that was about but who wants to go next?" Mr. Schue asked, finally looking up from the stack of papers he had been grading while the drama went on.
Notes:
Oof, this was honestly painful to write and it wasn't even supposed to end like this but I guess I can't help but add angst to everything I write I might actually make Santana force them into a closet until they kiss like the Hurt Locker but… better and no creepy Sue Sylvester puppet 😂😂 Maybe not in this but maybe a one-shot
Two things that I'm still very upset about: the fact that Sam and Kurt never got an actual duet together and the fact that Kurt never got a Lady Gaga, Brittney Spears or Madonna solo have been addressed in this chapter and I love that! 😄😄 Also I loved the GCV of Applause especially Sam and Artie's part and I just love this song in general.
There has been improvement now, Sam knows that Kurt likes him and Kurt knows that Sam isn't straight so yay , the next chapter should be out tomorrow and I can't wait because it's definitely going to be my favorite one! 💖💖 That's really it though so until then, please leave any comments, questions or feedback in the comment section and thank you for reading, have a great day/ night! 😁😁
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