Day 3: I Could Fall In Love (Selena)
A/N: Continuation of Day 1: Take a Chance on Me. Recap: Blaine and Kurt are co-workers, get to talking over Superbowl Squares, and end up agreeing that Kurt will go to Blaine's apartment for non-traditional Superbowl Sunday instead of going to another co-worker's party. And that's what you missed on Glee.
Kurt was in big trouble.
What was he thinking when he accepted Blaine's invitation? He knew exactly what he'd been thinking, actually. He'd been thinking that he couldn't believe how close Blaine was or how good he smelled or how beautiful his eyes were…
Kurt shook himself out of his reverie and made himself focus on his reflection in the mirror. After four days of freaking out, it was nearly time to leave, and he wanted to be sure he looked perfect. Deciding what to wear had been a chore, but he finally settled on a pair of skinny jeans, a soft cashmere sweater, and his Doc Martens. It was a sports-related event, so he wanted to be somewhat casual. It wasn't like he was going on a date.
Was he?
With a rush of panic Kurt realized for the first time that this might, in fact, be a date. Blaine asked him over to his house for the evening. It wasn't a party, per se, because he didn't invite anyone else. Just Kurt. Just Kurt and Blaine. Alone.
Kurt found himself somewhere between flailing in excitement and hyperventilating from anxiety. He couldn't lie and say he hadn't thought about what it would be like to go out with Blaine. They'd talked quite a bit at the office since Kurt arrived couple of months ago, and more recently, started going to lunch together nearly every day. There never seemed to be a lull in conversation, and Kurt didn't think he'd ever laughed as much as he did when he was with Blaine – Blaine with his beautiful eyes, and gorgeous voice, and kind smile. Blaine, who Kurt could so easily fall in lo…
Yes, certain warm feelings had begun to bloom in Kurt's heart, but he carefully tucked them away. He couldn't be sure how Blaine felt. He was so friendly to everyone. Maybe Kurt was making it all up in his head? It wasn't like that would be a first.
A glance at the clock told Kurt it was absolutely time to leave if he wanted to be at Blaine's on time. Grabbing his coat and scarf, he gave himself a little pep talk aloud on the way out the door.
"Okay. You're going to be calm, and take your cues from him. Don't overanalyze things, don't assume anything. Just have fun. Right." Pulling the door shut behind him, his inner voice added, And if the evening happens to be magical and you both fall hopelessly in love with each other, that'll be all right, too.
Kurt shook his head as he walked down the hallway to the stairs. "Don't get ahead of yourself, Kurt," he mumbled.
xoxoxo
Blaine was in so much trouble.
What was he thinking, inviting Kurt over – alone – to watch/not watch the Superbowl? Oh, he knew exactly what he'd been thinking. He'd been thinking how stunning Kurt looked, and how adorable he was when he didn't know what the Superbowl Squares were, and how uninteresting Jeff's party suddenly seemed when he found out Kurt wouldn't be there…
A buzz from the kitchen timer interrupted his train of thought. Hurrying to take the tray of cookies out of the oven, he set them aside to cool and slipped off the apron he'd put on to protect his clothes. He stepped over to the mirror in the hallway and gave himself a onceover, smoothing out any wrinkles. He had on a pair of snug corduroys with a button-down shirt and a cardigan sweater. The idea of wearing a football jersey had crossed his mind, but he immediately dismissed it. First, the whole point of this evening was to de-emphasize football; second, he wanted to look his best for Kurt. After all, this was going to be their first date.
Wasn't it? Blaine's heart stopped as he wondered if he'd made it clear to Kurt that this was a date. He hoped that his actions had made his intentions obvious.
Kurt had entranced Blaine from the day he walked into the office a couple of months ago. Blaine remembered nearly falling off his chair when HR walked Kurt around for introductions (and the extended teasing he'd received from Jeff later). Over the next several weeks, Blaine made a point of striking up conversations with Kurt, and was thrilled to find that the man was as lovely on the inside as he was on the outside. One shared lunch had turned to two, and then quickly become a daily ritual between them, much to Blaine's delight.
The only hesitation on Blaine's part was the fear of the dreaded "office romance gone wrong." What if they tried and it didn't work out? Blaine wasn't sure he would be able to handle seeing Kurt every day if that happened.
When Kurt said he wasn't going to Jeff's party, the invitation was out of his mouth before he could second-guess himself. His doubts melted away and he followed his heart. It felt so right, and he was tired of ignoring his feelings.
Kurt was so sweet, and funny, and could be snarky as hell, which Blaine adored. He was warm, and kind, and his eyes sparkled in the sun in a way Blaine couldn't believe was real. If Blaine didn't know any better, he'd say he could fall in lo…
"Easy, Anderson," Blaine said out loud. He took a deep breath to center himself. Yes, he'd taken that all-important first step of asking Kurt out. Great. Perfect. Now was not the time to be wondering where to shop for an engagement ring.
He would just take the evening one moment at a time. He would subtly let Kurt know that he would like to make the evening a date (how, he had no idea), and take his next cue from Kurt after that. They would eat, play some games, talk, and have fun. And if we fall madly in love and start planning our honeymoon, that's okay, too, a voice in his head added.
All he had to do was stay calm until Kurt arrived.
A/N: To be continued if the inspiration strikes…