It was a Wednesday in early April. Spring had just started, or at least it was the first day they didn't need a thick jacket outside. It was sunny as Sam Evans pulled up to the Anderson home. He had the radio blasting. Even though Summer was his favorite season, finally feeling some warmth on his face after another harsh winter, put an extra big smile on his face. He adjusted his sunglasses as he waited. He honked the horn, hoping this time Blaine was at least out of bed.
Inside the house, Blaine cursed as he heard the horn and checked the clock. Late again.. He checked his hair one more time in the bathroom mirror before rushing to grab his shoes.
He still couldn't believe his daily outfit had become a cheerleading uniform. Complete with white sneakers. He hated the feeling of them. But he always remembered the purpose of them: tearing down Sue Sylvester from the inside out. So he dutifully tied his white laces and sprinted downstairs.
He passed through the large, empty kitchen, grabbed an apple from the fruit bowl and ran out the door.
He raced for the car, his bookbag over his shoulder, getting in the passenger side.
"Sorry Sam... I was doing my hair and..." He started as his friend drove off.
Sam waved him off. "Don't worry, man. Did you at least get some sleep tonight?"
Blaine bit into his apple. "Yeah, totally."
Sam glanced at him, seeing the bags under his eyes. "History paper?"
"Math test." Sam schrunched up his face. "Gross."
Blaine nodded, eating his apple. "Yep."
"Dude. Tell me that's not breakfast again."
Blaine looked up. "What?" He looked at his apple. "What's wrong with this? It's healthy."
"Man, you're not sleeping enough and all you eat is an apple before Glee? You gotta get in some carbs for those muscles."
"What muscles?" Blaine chuckled.
"The ones I'm going to help you build."
Blaine rolled his eyes. "I'm fine the way I am."
"You want Kurt back, don't you?"
"Sam, Kurt knows what I look like. We didn't break up because I don't look like some Greek God."
Sam grinned. "Thanks, man. And I know that. But you'd totally get his attention. Especially if other guys turn heads when they see you."
"You think I should make him jealous?" Blaine asks with a smirk.
Sam shrugs.
"That plan may actually work. If Kurt was here and not living in New York."
"Details. I can totally tell him about all the guys flirting with you."
"Thanks, buddy." Blaine chuckled again. "I appreciate you trying to help."
"I got your back. Just wanna see you be happy again."
"I am happy. School is going great, Glee is coming together, I've got awesome friends..." He grinned pointedly at Sam, who grinned back."And Kurt and I... Well we're friends again at least. We'll get there. He just needs to trust me first. It takes time."
"As long as you're ok. And ya know. Operation Klaine is not gonna finish until our mission is complete."
Blaine raised an eyebrow." Operation Klaine?"
"Well yeah, dude. Klaine. You and Kurt. Blaine and Kurt. It was Tina's idea. She said it's your ship name? I mean, I dunno what boats have to do with it. But yeah." He grinned, but looked worried at Blaine's shocked face. "You're not mad, are you? I shouldn't have told you. Tine said it was a secret. She's gonna kill me."
"Sam, relax, I'm not mad. I'm surprised and kind of confused. But I'm not mad. It.. - Klaine? Really?"
"Yeah. We voted on it. I mean it was that or Blurt. Which ya know..."
Blaine held up his hand to stop him. "You know what? I don't want to know." He grabbed his apple again as Sam turned up the radio to sing along the rest of ride.
As they pulled up to the school, Sam turned to Blaine as he turned off the engine. "You won't tell Tina I told you about the Klaine thing, right? Cause you're not supposed to know. And she's kinda scary sometimes."
Blaine smirked. "Believe me, I'm just going to pretend I know nothing about your secret mission." He threw his bag over his shoulder again as he got out the car and closed the door.
Sam joined him. "Thanks, man. And don't worry. I won't let her do things that are too crazy. At least I talked her out of the whole having a plane ask Kurt out at work." He chuckled as Blaine stared at him.
"She..." He waved his arms. "Okay no. I am not going to get involved, I'm just going to pretend I don't know." He sighed. "But Sam, you do know I can handle it myself, right? I do appreciate you wanting to help, of course. But we don't need any crazy plans."
"I know, dude. But we like you together and well, we don't like you moping around..."
Blaine rolled his eyes. "I am not moping..." Sam gave him a look. "Anymore..."
"Look." He started, putting an arm around Blaine's shoulders. "We're your friends and you know we'll do whatever it takes to get you smiling again. And we all know you're a lot happier when you're with Kurt. So ya know. We're helping speed things up. Which reminds me. I gotta share my list of pick-up lines with you. They'll totally help." He takes out his phone to put in a reminder.
"Sam, I don't need pick-up lines for Kurt. He's not a new conquest. He already knows me."
"Well yeah, but maybe starting over will fix things."
Blaine sighed, smiling though. "You're a good friend, Sam. But I really don't think..."
"Blainey!" Tina interrupted as she rushed over and hugged him.
Blaine chuckled. "Hey Tina. How was your Skype date with Mike?"
"Oh my god it was so good... I really think we're making total progress to get back together soon!" She grinned happily.
"Really? That's great, Tina... I always thought you guys made a great couple." He replied with a smile as he walked to his locker with her.
"I know. We were a total power couple. Everyone always talked about Finn and Rachel, but we were totally hotter than them. Well until you and Kurt of course." She added, making him shake his head in amusement,
"Of course."
"How are you guys anyway?" She asked as he opened his locker to switch books, leaning against the one next to his. "Any closer to patching things up?"
Now that he knew what she was up to, he realized she was mainly trying to get information from him. He was grateful to have her though and felt maybe getting some help wouldn't be so bad.
"Well, we're talking. We have weekly Skype talks and we text and call when we have time. And with Sectionals coming up and all the planning for the dance and the other clubs, it's not that much time. He8s busy with work anyway."
He closed his locker and heard some commotion behind him. He turned around seeing Sam trying to calm down a frantic Brittany.
"What's going on?"
Tina rolled her eyes and linked arms with him. "Apparently she had another dream last night or Lord Tubbington told her, who knows. The world is ending again..."
"Another meteor?"
Tina shrugged. "Maybe. I kinda tuned out when she ranted this morning. Thank god Sam is here to indulge her fantasies now. I feel for her sometimes. But only sometimes. Cause wow."
"Well hopefully they don't get married again this time if it is our last day on earth again." He smirked a little at the memory.
"Let's hope not. Come on, we should get to the choir room. I think Mr. Shue has new ideas today and I so need a solo at Sectionals this time."
"Hey you'd deserve it, too."
"Well obviously. I mean we are seniors now. We deserve it way more than the newbies do."
Blaine shook his head in amusement as they headed for class, Tina chattering on about why they deserve a lot more than the others do. Just another day at McKinley High.