Chapter 72: Burnin' Love
Kurt waited in his class like he promised when the bell rang.
He sat at his desk, with his eyes closed. He opened them when he heard Puck's voice speak to him.
"Wake up, Sleeping Beauty."
Kurt looked at Puck blankly as he stood up.
"Sleeping Beauty? Kids movie?" Puck said.
"I know what it is, Puck." Kurt said, following the two to the Auditorium.
"Oh. I was expecting you to say something when I called you it." Puck said.
"Why bother." Kurt said, his voice flat.
"Something wrong, Hummel?" Santana asked, raising an eyebrow.
"No. Just tired already." Kurt said. "I didn't sleep well last night."
"Ahhh. I see." Santana said, as they approached the Auditorium. "Well, hopefully you can stay awake for Man-Boobs' performance."
Santana was referring to Finn.
"I'll be fine." Kurt replied.
The three entered and took their seats, Kurt sitting beside Sam, Puck on the other side of Kurt and Santana joining Brittany and Quinn.
"Hey, need to talk to you about this date we have on Friday." Puck said in a low voice.
"What about it?" Sam said. "You're not chickening out, are you?"
"No, I just-I wanna know more about this guy before I meet him. Moreover, what he looks like." Puck answered.
Kurt pulled out his phone and showed Puck the picture of Blaine he had.
"Huh, not too bad." Puck said in appreciation. "He's coming to the game for sure?"
"Yes. He's driving out right after school, and coming to my place to change into his Hallowe'en costume." Kurt said, wrapping an arm around Sam's.
"Uuuggghhh. Are you kidding me?" Puck groaned, tilting his head back. "A costume?"
"It's not the end of the world if he wears one." Sam said. "I'm going as a superhero. Not sure which one yet."
"And I'm throwing some old things together with my sewing machine to make mine." Kurt added. "And you're supposed to have one too."
"And what would I wear or even be?" Puck said sarcastically.
"You could go as a famous rapper." Sam suggested.
"A rapper?" Puck thought about it.
"Baggy clothes, chain or two, rapper style hat. Can't miss." Kurt shrugged. "Simple and easy."
"Yeah, maybe." Puck nodded, as Mr. Schue called for the class's attention.
"Okay, everyone, time for Finn to present his song to us. Finn, the stage is yours." Mr. Schue gestured for Finn to take the stage.
Finn took a deep breath and walked up onto the stage. He handed the sheet music to the band before walking to the microphone.
"Okay, Finn, what's your song and movie?" Mr. Schue said.
"My song is 'Burning Love' sung by Wynonna Jude." Finn said.
"And it's from?" Mr. Schue asked.
"Lilo and Stitch!" Kurt yelled out, and Finn groaned.
"Dude!" Finn said.
"Sorry, but you wouldn't have said it on your own." Kurt laughed.
"What's wrong with liking Lilo and Stitch?" Puck asked. "I watch it with my sister."
"There is nothing wrong with it, Puck." Mr. Schue cut in. "Finn, please, go ahead and sing."
"Yes, Sir." Finn nodded. He gave the band the cue and waited for the music to start before singing.
Lord Almighty,
I feel my temperature rising
Higher higher
It's burning through to my soul
Baby, baby, baby
You gonna set me on fire
My brain is flaming
I don't know which way to go
Your kisses lift me higher
Like the sweet song of a choir
You light my morning sky
With burning love
Ooh, ooh, ooh,
I feel my temperature rising
Help me, I'm flaming
I must be a hundred and nine
Burning, burning, burning
And nothing can cool me
I just might turn into smoke
But I feel fine
Cause your kisses lift me higher
Like a sweet song of a choir
And you light my morning sky
With burning love
It's coming closer
The flames are reaching my body
Please won't you help me
I feel like I'm slipping away
It's hard to breath
And my chest is a-heating
Lord Almighty,
I'm burning a hole where I lay
Cause your kisses lift me higher
Like the sweet song of a choir
You light my morning sky
With burning love
With burning love
Ah, ah, burning love
I'm just a hunk, a hunk of burning love
Just a hunk, a hunk of burning love
Just a hunk, a hunk of burning love
Just a hunk, a hunk of burning love
Just a hunk, a hunk of burning love
Just a hunk, a hunk of burning love
The whole time Finn sang, Kurt and Sam saw he was watching Rachel.
Once Finn finished, everyone clapped and Mr. Schue asked the usual question of how it related to Finn.
"It's obvious. Man-Boobs has the hots for Man-Hands, especially when they get all hot and heavy." Santana snipped, making Finn blush and Rachel's mouth to drop open.
"Finn?" Mr. Schue said.
"Uhhh..." Finn said, frozen in place.
"Go ahead and take your seat." Sighed Mr. Schue.
Finn silently walked to his seat beside Rachel and sat down.
"Okay, so before we get started practicing for out Halftime performance, just a reminder I'm not here tomorrow." Mr. Schue said. "You have your free period, but that means you behave during that time."
Mr. Schue looked directly at Puck.
"Hey, I haven't done anything wrong the past two Wednesdays." Puck said indignantly.
Mr. Schue raised an eyebrow.
"We'll resume our last two performance Thursday and Friday. Kurt, Sam," The two looked at their teacher. "Will you be ready to perform?"
"Yes, Sir." Both nodded.
"Good. Everyone on stage, let's get practicing." Mr. Schue clapped his hands and everyone moved up to the stage and got into position.
