"Coming to a bar alone on Valentine's Day takes guts!" DJ Artie "All Cool" Abrams was saying. "I want all you single people to partner up and get ready for our next song!"
There was more cheering and shouting as all the singles in the bar began to look around for dance partners. The dark-haired stranger scanned along the bar, looking for his date. He found him with his eyes, pausing on his back for a brief moment before continuing to scan down the length of the bar. His eyes came to rest on Kurt, and they narrowed for a split second. Then, a smile curved the boy's lips, and he crooked his index finger in front of his nose.
Kurt's breath caught in this throat, and he choked on air. Me? Is he asking for me?
The stranger continued to beckon as the opening notes of I Choose You by Sara Bareilles came through the speakers.
As if pulled by some magical cord, Kurt found himself sliding off of his chair, his phone sliding into his pocket as though this was all second nature, and taking a few tentative steps toward the dance floor as the bowtied stranger continued to beckon him, watching him closely.
"'Cause I could live by the light in your eyes"
There was definitely a light in the stranger's eyes as Kurt continued to make his way to the dance floor ever so slowly. It was as if the boy's eyes were sparkling, drawing Kurt in with his alluring glance and his sexy body. Although, Kurt wasn't noticing the stranger's body so much at the moment. He was just staring into the boy's face as he neared, compelled by some other-worldly force to get closer to the beautiful stranger. I wonder if everyone else can see how damn attracted to him I am, Kurt mused as he moved.
As the song shifted into the chorus, the stranger began to dance again, moving his body to the rhythm of the song as he smiled directly at Kurt. Then, his lips began to move, and Kurt realized that he was singing the lyrics.
"Tell the world that we finally got it all right
I choose you
I will become yours and you will become mine
I choose you
I choose you"
That was all it took for Kurt to realize that he had taken the bait, falling for this boy hook, line, and sinker. He wanted nothing more than to be standing right next to that boy, dancing with him, talking to him, for the rest of the night. The furthest thing from his mind right now was his dumbass date who'd decided that whatever he was doing was more important than meeting the guy he was supposed to go out with on a stupid date that he set up. Although, Kurt realized that he probably couldn't consider the date to be stupid anymore. There's something pretty great going on right now, he thought as he stepped onto the dance floor.
"But then you found me and everything changed
And I believe in something again"
Finally, Kurt felt like he could breathe again. He'd made it to the dance floor, the boy was dancing right in front of his eyes, and while Kurt couldn't bring himself to move, he could stare, openly and unabashedly at this beautiful boy who was moving and swinging his hips right in front of him. If he was going to be honest with himself, Kurt couldn't imagine a better moment than this one. He'd thought tonight was going to be an absolute drag even with Adam there. Then, he'd been terrified it would be awful without Adam there. Now, though, there was nothing dragging about this besides him.
The strange boy danced a slow circle in front of Kurt. He seemed to be trying to get a reaction out of Kurt, but he was stuck to his spot, watching with awe and appreciation as this stranger swept him off his feet with a few movements of his hips.
As the chorus came back on again, Kurt began to sing.
"Tell the world that we finally got it all right
I choose you (I choose you, I do)
I will become yours and you will become mine
I choose you (I choose you, I choose)
I choose you (I choose you)"
He normally hated to sing in public, but with as full as the dance floor was, he doubted anyone would be able to hear him. Something in the back of his mind told him that this boy wouldn't judge him like so many had in his life, so he moved in closer to the dancing figure, shutting his eyes and letting his strong, countertenor voice drift into the boy's ear as he sang.
Suddenly, he felt something at his hips and opened his eyes to find the stranger's fingers tucked into his belt loops. The stranger began to tug at him, forcing his hips to twist just a bit, coaxing his body into following the rhythm of the song.
Soon, Kurt was dancing on his own. The stranger's hands stopped tugging and were now just sitting on his hips as the song continued. They were singing together now, their eyes locked on each other as they swayed in perfect sync to the beat of the music. They seemed to be lost in their own little world, and Kurt could see nothing but the sparkling eyes of this stranger in front of him. I wonder where his date is, he thought absently. Will he be pissed that I'm dancing with his man? But, as the music played the bridge, heading straight to the last chorus, Kurt found that he couldn't care less. This moment was his. Theirs. Nothing could ruin it.
"I am not scared of the elements
I am underprepared, but I am willing
And even better
I get to be the other half of you
Tell the world that we finally got it all right
I choose you (I choose you, I do)
I will become yours and you will become mine
I choose you (I choose you, I do)
I choose you (I choose you, I do)
I choose you (I choose you)"
As the last "I choose you" faded, the DJ's voice came back through the speakers, and Kurt expected the boy to let go of his hips or break eye contact. He didn't. The stranger gave Kurt a little smile and stopped dancing, but he showed no other signs of wanting to let go of Kurt.
"Did anybody fall in love during that last song?" the DJ joked. "For our next song…"
I did, Kurt thought to himself. I did. At least, I think that's what's happening.