Chapter 73: Costume Choices

At lunch, Kurt, Sam and the rest of the Glee Club sat outside after eating. Kurt sat snuggled up against Sam's chest as Sam leaned against a tree. Sam had an arm resting comfortably on Kurt's stomach, with his chin on Kurt's head where it lay against his neck and throat.

"Everyone know what they're wearing for their costumes on Friday?" Mike asked.

"I'm taking Kurt's suggestion and going with an angel." Santana said.

"You should go as your true self, Satan." Kurt smiled, his eyes closed.

"At least it'll be better than whatever you come up with." Santana retorted.

"Don't be to sure of that." Kurt said, cracking open an eye.

"Oh, you got something better?"

"Of course." Kurt closed his eye again, and felt something thrown in his face. He sat up sputtering, wiping grass off his face. "Real mature."

"Aww, come on, Porcelain. I'm sure it doesn't taste too bad." The Latina sneered.

Kurt rolled his eyes as the rest of the group laughed.

"I'm going as Jeanie." Brittany said as Kurt leaned back against Sam and closed his eyes again.

"Who?" Artie asked, sitting on the grass beside Quinn, his wheelchair of to the side.

"From the show 'I Dream of Jeanie'? The Genie?" Brittany said.

"Sorry, Babe. No clue." Puck said. "I think I'm gonna go as a Rapper. Nothing too fancy."

"I'm going as my idol, Barbra Streisand." Rachel said.

"Figures." Santana muttered.

"Sam? What're you going as?" Mercedes asked.

"A superhero." Sam replied.

"Ooooh, which one?" Tina said.

"It's a surprise." Sam grinned. "Artie, what're you going as?"

"Not sure. Maybe an aviator pilot." Artie shrugged.

"Cool." Finn said. "I'm thinking as going as-"

"A giant? Or a cyclops?" Santana said, just to bug Finn.

"No, I was going to say a Knight." Finn said.

"Please, there's no way you could pass for a Knight." Quinn scoffed.

"Oh, yeah? And what are you going as?" Finn countered.

"Probably Cupid or the Goddess Freya." Quinn stated. "What about you, Mercedes?"

"I don't know. Probably Thalia. She's one of the five Greek Muses from the movie Hercules." Mercedes said.

"That's a good one." Kurt agreed, opening his eyes. "You'd definitely pull off that dress. And I can make it for you if you want."

"Think we can do it tomorrow?" Mercedes asked. "You know, since we have the free period of Glee?"

"Yeah, I don't see why not." Kurt nodded.

"Hey, Hummel, mind if you help me make mine, too?" Santana asked. "I haven't been able to find a dress I could use, and I have one in my mind."

"Why not." Kurt shrugged. "Anyone else?"

"Maybe me." Quinn shrugged. "I'm having trouble with finding a good enough dress as well."

"Okay. Who else?" Kurt looked at everyone.

"Well, I don't need it made, but if you have one I could borrow..." Mike hedged.

"What is it?" Kurt looked at the Asian boy curiously.

"A Phantom of the Opera mask." Mike said sheepishly.

"Mike and I are going as a couple costume." Tina explained. "He's the Phantom of the Opera, Gerard Butler, and I'm going as Emmy Rossum."

"I think I have one. I'll check after school. Speaking of which," Kurt angled his head and looked up at Sam. "Are you going to be coming by after practice tonight?"

Everyone's eyes went wide and Finn shook his head quickly at Sam.

"Uh, no." Sam said. "I can't, I have to watch Stevie and Stace tonight for my Mom."

Sam made up a lie on the spot. He was meeting Finn and the other Glee kids later to work on Kurt's surprise.

"I'm gonna be taking them out for awhile, so I won't be home either." Sam added in, knowing Kurt would try to call at some point.

"Oh, okay." Kurt said, disappointed.

The twelve teens heard the bell ring, signaling lunch to be over. Finn and Puck helped Artie back into his chair before everyone started back into the school.

"We can hang out tomorrow, if you're free." Sam whispered. "I have something important to talk to you about."

"Yeah, I'll be free after school." Kurt nodded. "Will I be driving? And your place or mine?"

"Definitely yours and your house." Sam said as they walked down the hall.

"Okay." Kurt forced a smile to his face. Sam gave Kurt a quick kiss on the cheek and ran off for his class, leaving Kurt with Finn, Brittany and Artie. The three walked Kurt to his class, reminding him that Tina, Mike and Quinn would walk him to his last period afterwards.

"Thanks, guys." Kurt said. "I'll see you after."

"Bye, Dolphin!" Brittany said as she pushed Artie's chair.

Kurt smiled at the blonde endearingly before he took his seat and the teacher started the lesson.