Hi guys!
Here's the new chapter, enjoy!
Thank you for the amazing reviews! Yeah, Tina is a horrible person and Blaine is too blind to see it. But maybe he will find out what she is doing. Who knows?:)
It was so cold... He was sitting on a bench in the park, away from everything and everybody where they couldn't hurt him. It was raining, his clothes were wet from the cold water but he couldn't move. He was so scared of going back. What if those people were still there, waiting for him? He couldn't take more from those horrible comments. He didn't want to deal with the hate and anger, not when he didn't deserve it. His only fault was that he had fallen in love with a singer and he was pregnant with his baby. It happened sometimes, he wasn't the only one who had to go through this. But then why hated those people him so much?
Kurt raised his hand to wipe the water from his face. If it was the rain or his tears, he didn't know. He wasn't even sure that he was still crying. His eyes were burning but he wasn't sure that there were any tears left. How long he had been here, shaking and crying? He had no idea.
Somebody called him again. He didn't pulled his phone out of his pocket to see who it was. It must have been Blaine or his friends but he had no strength left to speak to them. What could he say? They would surely ask him about the article but he didn't want to talk about it. He didn't want to face them and convince them that he wasn't the kind of person the news showed him.
His phone went silent again and Kurt let out a shaky breath. He liked the silence. It meant that he was safe and nobody could hurt him or his baby. He looked down and put his hand onto his flat stomach. Poor baby, he or she would have to face the cruelty of the world way too soon. Another innocent who wasn't responsible for anything, whose only mistake was that their father was famous.
Crack!
Kurt fell silent and unmoving as he quickly looked around. He wasn't alone anymore. Somebody was there in the park with him, somebody who could find him in any second. God, what if it was somebody who wanted to hurt him? He was so stupid that he had come here where he couldn't even call for help if necessary.
"Kurt?"
It was an unfamiliar voice but the man knew his name. Kurt gulped nervously and forced himself to get up, ready to run. It was hard with his still shaky legs but he would do it if he had to. If nothing else, he had to protect his baby.
"Hey, I know that you're there" the man said and now Kurt could see him as he stepped out of the shadows. It was a tall man and Kurt was 100 % sure that he didn't know him.
"Who-who are you?" Kurt asked, his voice small and scared.
"I'm Blaine's friend" the man said and took a few steps forward.
Kurt didn't know him but he was familiar from somewhere.
"Blaine's friend?" Kurt asked but didn't move. It could be a trap.
"Sebastian" the man smiled. "Why didn't you answer your phone? We've been looking for you for hours."
"Where's Blaine?" Kurt asked brokenly.
"He's searching for you at the places you usually visit" Sebastian answered. "Look, it's really cold out here, we should..."
"Does Blaine know?" Kurt asked.
"About that stupid article? Yes" Sebastian nodded. "And he's really pissed off if that's what you want to know. Come on, I will bring you home."
"No!" Kurt said desperately and took a few steps back. "I-I can't go home. Those people... They..."
"Hey, calm down" Sebastian said gently. "We will take care of them, okay? But first we need to bring you somewhere safe. You can't stay out here, it's not good for you or the baby."
Kurt put a hand on his stomach again. Sebastian was right. He had to keep the baby safe, no matter what. But he wasn't sure if he could trust this man.
"Just... tell Blaine that I'm waiting for him here. I will be fine" he said.
"Are you out of your mind? No, I can't let you do that. Blaine will kill me if I leave you here alone" Sebastian said. "Don't be afraid of me. You can trust me."
Kurt was so tired. It was a long day and he didn't want to stay in the rain anymore. He wanted to change clothes and sleep, forget that this day ever happened.
"Come on" Sebastian said and took a few steps forward. Luckily, Kurt didn't step away this time but let him pull the boy into a hug. "It's gonna be fine."
Kurt nodded but didn't say anything. He was too tired for that. He was completely silent as they made their way to the car and got in. He could barely hear Sebastian talk to someone on the phone and he was half asleep when they arrived. Kurt looked up at the huge, unfamiliar building and felt a wave of shock run through his body. Where the hell were they?
"It's my place" Sebastian explained. "Nobody will come looking for you here. Or at least they better don't come."
The look he gave Kurt told him that Sebastian wasn't joking.
Sebastian opened him the door and led him inside. They walked into a big living room that looked just as luxurious as the other parts of the house Kurt saw. It was obvious that Sebastian had a lot of money and wasn't satisfied with an apartment like Blaine.
"Wait here. I will tell my maid to bring you clothes and show you the guest room" Sebastian said and walked out of the room with his phone in his hand.
"You have a maid?" Kurt muttered.
Soon after that, a young woman arrived and led Kurt upstairs, into another room with huge windows and expensive furniture. Kurt wondered how much money Sebastian could have exactly because this place was absolutely breathtaking. And why he didn't have a driver when he could definitely afford it. Didn't rich guys like him let others drive instead of them?
"You can find towels in the bathroom and fresh clothes on the bed. I hope they suit your taste" the maid said. "Mr Smythe will be here once his other guests arrive."
Kurt nodded nervously and closed the door behind him. If he hadn't been so upset, he would definitely love this moment. He had never been in such a house where even the guest room looked like a suit in a 5-star-hotel and there was a maid the owner could order around, but he had a long day and wanted nothing but a hot shower and sleep. He sighed, pushed himself away from the door and walked into the ensuite bathroom. He hesitated if he could have a hot bath but he had read somewhere that it wasn't good for pregnant people, so he took a shower instead, hoping that he would have the chance to try Sebastian's massage tub one day.
Once he got out of the shower, he walked back into the bedroom and got dressed. They must have been Sebastian's clothes because they were a little too long but all were made of the finest materials and the most important, dry and warm. Kurt suppressed a yawn as he sat down, not knowing if he should go back downstairs. The maid had told him that Sebastian would come here once his guests arrived. Kurt guessed it must have been Blaine and probably Rachel and Santana. He was tired as hell but he had to see Blaine. He had to be sure that Blaine didn't believe that stupid article and still loved him, even after Kurt had run away and surely scared him. He had to hear Blaine's calming voice, telling him that everything was going to be fine.
There was a soft knock on his door and Kurt hesitated for a second before he stood up to open it. Once the door was open, Blaine rushed inside and wrapped Kurt into his arms.
"Kurt! God, I was so scared!" he said and pulled away, watching Kurt over for injuries. "Are you alright? The baby? When you didn't answer your phone, I was so..."
"Blaine, let him breath" Sebastian said as he stepped inside, too, and smiled at Kurt. "I see my clothes are good for you."
"Yes. Thank you" Kurt said.
"Why did you do this?" Blaine asked, still in full panic mode. "I thought that something horrible happened to you."
"I'm fine, Blaine" Kurt reassured him. "I just... I needed some time."
"Don't do this again, okay?" Blaine said.
"Okay" Kurt smiled weakly.
"What happened? I mean, I know what happened in the school but why didn't you call me after that?" Blaine asked as he led Kurt to the bed. He looked so tired and Blaine was afraid that Kurt would faint.
"I went home" Kurt said. "Or at least I tried to. But when I got to the building, I saw all those people... They were waiting for me and I got scared. My schoolmates said horrible things about us and the baby, I was worried that they would do that, too."
"I understand" Blaine nodded. "But you should have called me."
"I know" Kurt sighed. "But I was so upset... I wasn't thinking."
"We figured out" Sebastian snorted, earning annoyed looks from both boys. "What? The worst thing you can do in such a situation is to run off without telling anyone where you went. Anything could have happened to you and there was nobody who could help you."
"You're right" Kurt said, looking away.
"Would you give us a minute?" Blaine asked as he turned to Sebastian.
The man nodded and walked out of the room, shutting the door behind him. When he was gone, Blaine took Kurt's hands and sighed.
"Kurt, I'm so sorry" he said.
"It's not your fault, Blaine" Kurt replied.
"It is" Blaine smiled sadly. "I don't know who did this to you but it must be someone who isn't happy with us being together."
"Do you think it was Tina?" Kurt asked. That woman hated him from the first moment, it was obvious, and she was the only person who seemed capable of such a thing.
"I don't think so" Blaine said. "Yes, sometimes she's a bitch but she isn't a bad person."
Kurt snorted and looked away.
"Okay, maybe she isn't a gay fan but she would never do something to hurt me. And whoever did this to you, they hurt me, too. You're the most important person in my life and I can't see you in pain" Blaine said.
"What's going to happen now?" Kurt asked. "I can't go home or back to school because of those lies. What can I do?"
"Let me deal with this" Blaine replied. "Sebastian said that you could stay here as long as you need, you will be safe here. And I will talk to a few friends to help me with the media. I will take care of everything, okay? Just don't worry too much, it's not good for the baby."
"I know" Kurt sighed. "It's just so hard. I thought it would be easier after the press release. You know, being together with you, only dealing with a few homophobes... I could have done that. But this is a lot worse. Literally, there're only about a dozen people out there who don't hate me right now."
"And there will be thousands who will love you as soon as I make clear how I feel about you" Blaine said and kissed Kurt's hand. "You should rest. It's been a long day."
"You're right" Kurt said. He was really tired and couldn't wait to close his eyes and get out of this hell for a while. "Will you stay here with me until I fall asleep?"
"Of course" Blaine said without hesitation. He lay down beside Kurt, pulled him into his arms and started humming a calming melody.
He didn't even finish the song when he felt Kurt go lax in his arms and his breathing became calm and steady. He pressed a soft kiss to his forehead and slowly got up from the bed, careful not to wake up the sleeping boy. Kurt had to rest a lot but Blaine couldn't stay with him, even if he wanted to. He had to find the person responsible for this.
~ o ~
"This is insane! We're his friends!" Rachel almost shouted when Sebastian told her to wait downstairs.
"He's with Blaine right now. Give them some privacy" Sebastian replied.
"Listen, rat face, you better don't hold us back or..."
Santana fell silent as Blaine walked into the living room.
"Hey, guys" he smiled.
"Is he okay?" Rachel asked in concern.
"A little shaky and upset, but he's fine" Blaine answered. "He's sleeping now."
"You should have let us see him" Santana said. "We're his friends, he needs us."
"And you can see him tomorrow" Sebastian said. "It was a long day for Kurt. Why don't you leave him alone and let him rest?"
"Sebastian's right" Blaine said before Santana could come up with a reply. "He needs to sleep but I'm sure he will be happy to see you tomorrow."
"Since when can you two decide what's the best for him?" Santana growled.
"Since he's carrying Blaine's baby and lives in my house" Sebastian replied.
"It's just one night" Santana said.
"No" Blaine said seriously. "Kurt's safer here than anywhere else, at least for now. I need some time to deal with the press. I don't want him to leave until that, it would be dangerous."
"Does he know about your great plan or you made the decision on your own?" Santana asked.
"I talked to Kurt about it, of course" Blaine glared at her. "Look, I know that you don't like me, but I love Kurt and I will find out who is responsible for this."
"How do you want to do that?" Rachel asked.
"I will talk to my manager" Blaine said. "To see what she knows about that article."
He hoped that Kurt wasn't right about Tina and it was somebody else messing with them.
~ o ~
Blaine walked into Tina's office the next morning. He hadn't slept at all, he had spent the night calling every acquaintance he had who could help him clean up the mess the article had left. One of his old friends, Nick was already working on an interview with the informations Blaine had given him, so probably by the end of the day, they would be able to put it onto the website and it would explain everything. Blaine had also agreed to appear in a talk show and Nick's boyfriend, Jeff had promised him to ask him a lot about his relationship with Kurt. Blaine hoped that it was enough to show everyone that he was in love with Kurt and he protected his family if he had to.
"Blaine! What are you doing here?" Tina asked as Blaine walked inside without knocking.
"Have you read the news?" Blaine asked.
"Uhm... Yes. That's horrible. How's Kurt?" Tina asked, faking concern.
"He's very upset. Who could blame him? Thanks to those stupid things, his schoolmates practically chased him out of the school and he couldn't go home because the reporters blocked the way inside" Blaine replied.
"Oh, poor boy" Tina sighed.
"How did it happen?" Blaine asked.
Tina frowned. For a moment, she thought that Blaine found out somehow what she had done but it was impossible. Nobody Blaine knew could have known about it.
"What do you mean?" Tina asked.
"You were responsible for the announcement but we got a page full of lies instead" Blaine said. "Was it you? Because I swear, Tina, if you have anything to do with this..."
"Do you think that I did it? Blaine, how can you come up with such a horrible thought?" Tina gasped, pressing a hand to her chest.
"You don't like Kurt at all" Blaine replied.
"That's true but I would never do something to hurt him or your child. You're important for me, Blaine, and I know how important they are for you" Tina said. She took a deep breath and sat down. "Believe me, I'm just as upset as you are. You didn't deserve this."
"Do you have any idea who could have done it?" Blaine asked. He didn't realise that Tina was just playing with him. He trusted her and believed that Tina told him the truth.
"I don't know, Blaine" Tina answered. "But I will do everything to find the person responsible for this."
Blaine smiled weakly.
"Thanks, Tina" he said.
"Hey, everything for you, you know" Tina winked. "Now, I don't want to kick you out but I think you have other places to be."
"Yeah, that's right" Blaine nodded.
"You have to practice a lot for your tour" Tina said.
"Oh, no. Not today" Blaine smiled. "I want to be with Kurt. He had a horrible day yesterday and I told him to be back as soon as I can."
"You can't avoid your job, Blaine" Tina said.
"This is a family emergency" Blaine said as he stood up. "I really have to go. Thank you for everything."
Tina forced out a smile but it disappeared as soon as Blaine left her office and turned into a snarl. She had hoped that the article would be enough to get rid of the boy but it looked like it wasn't. She had to come up with something else to remove Kurt from Blaine's life for once and for all.
~ o ~
Kurt was sitting nervously in the large dining room. He was completely alone since Sebastian had to go to work and Blaine was already gone, so he had to have breakfast all by himself. It looked amazing, Sebastian's cook (he had a cook!) had made Kurt various dishes, there were eggs, bread, half a dozen kind of cheese, fruits, vegetables and a lot of things Kurt didn't even know. But he felt so uncomfortable. He wasn't used to this kind of treatment, where he didn't even have to lift a finger because there were people to do everything for him. It didn't feel right and he had tried to do something but when he had told Sebastian's maid that he was perfectly capable of cleaning up in his room, the woman had freaked out and begged for him not to tell Sebastian that he wasn't satisfied with her job. Kurt had felt so bad, he had reassured her that she did an amazing job and fled into the dining room.
And now here he was, not knowing what to do with his free time. He tried to eat something but he wasn't hungry at all, so he drank some orange juice and stood up. The amount of food in front of him made him nauseous and the last thing he wanted was to throw up at the dining table. Sebastian would surely not appreciate it.
After walking around in the house, Kurt ended up in the garden. It wasn't raining anymore and it seemed warm enough to spend some time out there. Kurt found a bench and sat down, closing his eyes. He felt so lonely. He knew that his friends would come to visit him soon but it didn't make him feel any better. He felt like a prisoner. He couldn't leave this house, not until it was safe for him and he wondered how many times this would happen if he and Blaine stayed together. Surely it wasn't the last time that someone tried to hurt him because he was with Blaine. There were so many cruel people out there who didn't care if they destroyed somebody else's life. And God, their baby... The baby had to grow up in such a horrible environment and Kurt could do nothing to protect his little one.
Kurt sighed sadly and looked down. It was too much for him. He wasn't prepared for such a life and he wasn't sure if he could do it.
"Hello, my love" Blaine said when he finally found Kurt in the garden. "Playing hide and seek?"
"I needed fresh air" Kurt replied and leaned his head onto Blaine's shoulder as the man sat down beside him.
"Are you alright?" Blaine asked in concern.
"I will be once I can go home" Kurt sighed. "Did you talk to your friends?"
"Yes" Blaine smiled. "They're already working on an article that makes everything clear. Don't worry, it will be alright."
"I just want to forget the whole thing" Kurt said.
"I know, honey. Just give me a few more days. I will find whoever is responsible for that article and make them pay" Blaine said, squeezing Kurt's hand.
"What do you want to do?" Kurt asked in concern.
"I'm gonna meet Sebastian's lawyer today and discuss our next step. We couldn't find the journalist, his boss told us that he's on holiday but I know that it's a lie" Blaine said. He was pretty pissed off that the man disappeared, they had to talk to him to find out where his informations came from, but he knew that Sebastian's lawyer would do everything to find him.
"I hope he will tell us who said those things" Kurt said.
"He won't have another option" Blaine said.
Kurt smiled sadly and moved closer to Blaine.
"When can I go home?" he asked.
"If everything goes well, tomorrow" Blaine said. "Although... I don't want you to move back home."
"I can't stay here forever" Kurt said.
"I know but..." Blaine took a deep breath, afraid of Kurt's reaction. "We're gonna have a baby together, Kurt. And after yesterday, I think I would feel better if we lived together."
"You want to move in with me? In my apartment?" Kurt asked.
"No" Blaine laughed. "But you could move in with me. My place's big enough for the two of us and if everything goes well, we will be able to buy a house soon. I talked to a realtor and she had some options for us I think you would like."
"You're really excited to have a baby, right?" Kurt smiled.
"You have no idea" Blaine laughed. "But seriously, Kurt, we will need a bigger place where our child can grow up in peace. And I always wanted a house. I like my apartment but I hate living in a building with so many neighbours around me."
"You could have bought yourself a house. I'm sure you have enough money for a place like this" Kurt said.
"I do" Blaine nodded. "But I'm not like Sebastian. It wouldn't have felt right and I barely spent any time at home, I didn't need a bigger place."
"Will it be different after the baby's birth?" Kurt asked.
"Of course" Blaine smiled and kissed his boyfriend. "Everything will be different, Kurt. Now that I have you and soon we're gonna have the baby, I will make sure to spend as much time at home as possible."
"It would be great" Kurt said quietly. "Having a real life, I mean. We would wake up together, make breakfast together..."
"Play with the kids in the garden" Blaine sighed happily.
"Kids?" Kurt asked with a raised eyebrow.
"Uhm... yeah. I-I mean, we don't have to have more if you only want one..."
"I want more kids" Kurt interrupted him. "I didn't have a sister or a brother and I always missed it. Although I have no idea how hard it could be with more children."
"It will be fine. I know that we can do it" Blaine said. He was happy that he could make Kurt forget about the article and make him smile. Kurt was beautiful when he was happy.
"We can" Kurt said, squeezing Blaine's hand.
Blaine pulled Kurt into his arms and kissed him, determined to make him forget everything else for a while.
