In the middle of February, Rachel and Sam went over to Kurt and Blaine's for dinner. As Kurt and Rachel were busy in the kitchen, Blaine showed Sam the nursery he had been working on. Sam was instantly amazed by Blaine's handiwork; beautiful cream walls made the room feel fresh and happy, and Sam smiled at the cot and toys already scattered around the room.

"It's not done yet, but I'm getting there. Obviously Kurt chose the colours." Blaine chuckled.

"It's awesome. I kinda wanna live in here." Sam said, making Blaine laugh.

"Maybe if you babysit." Blaine teased.

"Don't expect that too often. Though Rachel could help out." Sam said.

"Yeah, she said she's moved in full-time. Your idea?" Blaine asked and Sam nodded.

"Thought it might be." Blaine said suggestively.

"Meaning?"

"Nothing. It's just you two moving in together permanently, getting a puppy this weekend…it's not exactly something just friends do." Blaine said. Sam stayed silent, pretending he hadn't heard what Blaine had said.

"Sam." Blaine said assertively, causing Sam to look at him.

"Do you…like her?"

"WHY ALL THESE QUESTIONS, BLAINE? GOD!"

"I asked one question?"

"NO I DON'T, SHERLOCK! Okay? Rachel? And Me? Together? No, EW! No, no, no! No. No, no. No."

"One more 'no' and I'll believe you." Blaine said smugly.

"…No."

"Sam, it's okay. You can talk to me." Blaine said calmly. Sam sighed and sat down on the floor, Blaine joining him.

"I'm totally into her, dude, I can't explain it. She's just…I don't have the words. She does things to me. I mean, she held my hand over New Year and I nearly fainted. What the hell is wrong with me?" Sam explained.

"Wow, you've got it bad, huh? You've never nearly fainted when a girl's touched you." Blaine said. Sam nodded.

"But nothing's gonna happen, I swear. I'm not gonna make a move; just having her around all the time is good enough for me. I never want her out of my life after all this is over; that's kinda why I asked her to move in full-time." Sam said. Blaine nodded understandingly.

"Can I be honest?" Blaine asked. Sam nodded, fearing what his best friend was about to say.

"If Kurt knew this is how you felt, he'd flip."

"And you?"

"Me? I think you two would make a great couple. You fit like pieces of a jigsaw." Blaine said. Sam sat up straight.

"That's exactly how I feel when I'm around her. She's amazing, but-"

"-Six months pregnant." Blaine said. Sam nodded.

"Yeah. I won't do anything about this anyway, but especially not when she still has this baby to worry about. People fall out of love all the time, so it'll be okay. She doesn't feel the same way." Sam said, looking at the floor.

"Wait, did you just tell me you're in love with her?" Blaine asked.

Oh, crap.

"Uh…no."

"Oh my god. You didn't say you loved her! You HAVE to tell her now! I mean, after the baby, if you can, but you HAVE to tell her!" Blaine exclaimed.

"Keep it down! They'll hear you!" Sam returned.

"Sam, promise me you'll tell her. I'm not gonna say when or how, but just promise me you'll tell her one day. When it feels right." Blaine said.

"What if she doesn't feel the same way?"

"What if she does? Promise me."

"…Okay. I promise."

"Great! Oh, I could so see you two together. Kurt and I thought something might be going on months ago. But don't tell Kurt as he will turn you into a woman if he found out pre-baby." Blaine smiled. Sam smiled back.

"Thanks for being so supportive of this. It's confusing for me. I've never really felt like this for a girl and we haven't even been on a date." Sam said.

"Well, change that. Just have dinner as friends and call it a test run." Blaine suggested, standing up and walking out, leaving Sam deep in thought.

…

"We're still not sure if we're gonna get a Labrador or a Beagle. It was funny actually; Sam said 'let's just get both!' as a joke and I was like, 'I was LITERALLY about to say that!' and it was SO funny!" Rachel told Kurt at the same time Sam was talking to Blaine. Kurt just smiled as he cut some vegetables.

"What?" Rachel asked.

"You've barely gone one sentence without bringing up Sam." Kurt teased. Rachel felt her face go bright red.

"Well, we live together. He's the only person I see every day without fail; everything that happens normally involves him. Is that a bad thing?" Rachel asked.

"I didn't say that; I think it's cute that you have a crush on him." Kurt said.

"What? No. Sam and I are just friends." Rachel said adamantly.

"Okay."

"…Kurt, we ARE just friends."

"You said, yeah."

"…I mean it. We're friends."

"Cool."

Rachel's face got redder as Blaine walked in.

"Did Sam like the nursery?" Kurt asked.

"Loved it." Blaine said, smiling at Rachel.

"Why's your face so red? Is it too hot in here?" Blaine asked.

"Nah, it's too hot in here." Kurt teased, tapping on his chest where his heart is.

"Kurt, stop it! Okay, yes, I have noticed that he's a very attractive guy. Yes, he's funny and kind. Yes, I might have a little thing for him but I'm kinda putting my focus on something else right now." Rachel said, gesturing to her bump and walking out. Kurt chuckled.

"Oh, she's got it bad for him." Kurt said.

"She likes Sam?" Blaine asked and Kurt nodded.

"Yeah, it's sweet that it's an innocent, one-way thing, right?" Kurt said. Blaine stayed silent, whistling as he helped cut some carrots.

"Blaine?"

Silence.

"Blaine, it IS one-way, right?"

"I'm sure it is, honey." Blaine said, kissing Kurt's cheek and moving towards the door.

"But if it wasn't, I'm sure Sam wouldn't act on his feelings until after the baby was born. I'm pretty sure that would be the case." Blaine smiled, walking out. Kurt sighed.

"I guess Rachel Evans has a ring to it." He whispered.

…

"Kurt, shame on you. You're married." Sam said as the four all ate at the table together.

"What?"

"I'm flattered, but I'm not in the mood for footsie today. Play it with your husband instead." Sam smiled, making Kurt go bright red as Blaine laughed.

"I wondered why you were looking at me weirdly." Blaine chuckled.

…

Rachel and Sam walked back into the apartment and both immediately went to make a cup of tea.

"Don't worry, I'll make it. Rest up." Sam smiled. Rachel smiled back and sat on the couch.

Eventually, the two were settled watching a move being shown on TV.

"I've never seen this before. Samuel L Jackson really is in everything, huh?" Rachel said.

"I know, right? Totally. Oh, guess what?" Sam asked.

"What?"

"I can play 'Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star' on the piano." Sam said proudly.

"Oh, that's amazing! You'll have to show me sometime."

"It's a date." Sam said. Rachel looked at Sam suddenly.

"I, uh…I mean…not like, an ACTUAL date, just…you know…"

"…Oh, yeah, yeah. Okay."

Sam suddenly remembered his conversation with Blaine.

"Rach, I think we should go out for dinner tomorrow. As friends, of course. It's just something different, right? Not like a date or anything." Sam suggested.

"That sounds nice, yeah. I just hope I can squeeze my belly under the table." Rachel giggled as Sam laughed. The pair instantly grew more excited and smiled at one another.

…

That night, Kurt and Blaine sat in bed reading. Kurt put down his book and turned to his husband.

"Did you hear her earlier? She has a 'little thing' for him. Just a 'little thing'."

"Yeah, right." Blaine said and the two laughed together.