.:My Man:.
Chapter Eight: Monday Night Performance
Breadsticks Parking Lot
Blaine sat in the passenger seat of Wes' car. He was so nervous, but not nervous like earlier that afternoon, this was a good nervous. He was all smiles and had a brighter sparkle in his eyes. Wes texted Jeff to make sure Kurt was distracted so Blaine could come in unseen. Once in the clear Wes led Blaine to the kitchen entrance and Blaine would wait until Kurt was about to sing to go around to the front until it was his cue. Once Blaine was situated Wes went back around to the front and entered. He was the last to arrive and he and the other Warblers started warming up and getting in their formation. Kurt looked around and didn't see Blaine. Wes was talking to Nick about one of the moves and when he was about to get in his place Kurt grabbed his arm.
"Wes, where's Blaine?" Kurt was starting to sound like a lost puppy; he decided to never agree to help keep secrets and surprises with these two, they get too concerned and worried. Wes couldn't help but find it cute and endearing though, looking into those worry filled eyes.
"He's in his dorm watching some movies. He said he couldn't sing about love when the world was against him being in love, or something like that." Wes felt bad making up something like that, he could have lied about something less depressing, but he was caught off guard. He felt really bad as Kurt's face went from worried to completely sad and lost.
"Kurt, he loves you." That's all Wes said before walking away. He had to give him something without giving away everything. Kurt just looked at him confused, but smiled at the thought that he does love him. The sparkle came back to his eyes as soft music began to play.
Jeff went up to the mic and introduced them.
"Welcome everyone, we are The Dalton Academy Warblers and we will be entertaining you and yours this evening. Enjoy!" People in the room began to clap and Jeff began singing as the warblers harmonized behind him.
Blaine was in the kitchen going through the song once more. Now he was just nervous he was going to mess up or forgets the lyrics. He couldn't wait to just walk in and start singing to him, confess his love for him, and finally be with him as his heart commands it. He heard people cheering and walked up to the door to see Jeff bowing. He exited the kitchen through the back and walked in the front door as Kurt was stepping down to sing his song. He hid behind the divider and listened. Kurt sang the song with passion as always, but this time it sounded more truthful, more like he was really asking seriously.
Kurt closed his eyes and sang to thoughts of Blaine, like he was singing to Blaine, for Blaine. The music poured from him as he sang from a new place inside, a place that really wanted to know if they will always be pretending.
Blaine couldn't help but tear up. Kurt meant everything to him, and he couldn't help but feel like he hurt Kurt somehow.
"… Be pretending..?" Kurt finished, tears rimming from his eyes. The patrons cheered and Kurt returned to the group and the audience calmed to wait for their next performance and when nothing was happening Kurt was a little confused. The other Warblers were grinning and giggling. Kurt looked then out and saw Blaine walk around the corner, guitar slung on his back. He walked up to the stage and stood in front of Kurt. Kurt was wide eyed, trying to convince himself that this was another dream, but when he didn't wake up he just stared at Blaine. Blaine grabbed his hands and Kurt melted completely.
"B-blaine, what are… what is…" Kurt couldn't think much less speak. He couldn't grasp what was happening.
"Kurt," Blaine whispered, putting a finger to Kurt's lips, "I'm done pretending." Blaine said as he pulled Kurt from the group to the front of the stage and sat him on a nearby stool Wes had set to the side. Once it process in Kurt's mind that Blaine was here he blushed and smiled unable to tear his gaze from Blaine's sweet hazel eyes.
Blaine grabbed his guitar and started strumming. Kurt sat there stunned.
Blaine began singing.
"Called you for the first time yesterday. Finally found the missing part of me. Felt so close but, you were far away. Left me without anything to say."
Tears flowed from Kurt's eyes and a smile formed on his face when he realized it was real, Blaine was in front of him, singing. He shifted in his seat and just kept staring into his eyes.
"Now I'm speechless, over the edge. I'm just breathless. I never thought that I'd catch this love bug again. Hopeless, head over heels in the moment. I never thought that I'd get hit by this love bug again."
The Warblers began to walk around and do back up for Blaine. Blaine just smiled and conveyed his feelings with his eyes, telling Kurt that he means every word he's singing.
"I can't get your smile out of my mind. [I can't get you out of my mind] I think about your eyes all the time. You're beautiful but you don't even try. [You don't even, don't even try] Modesty is just so hard to find."
Kurt started blushing as Blaine walked around him singing, one moment leaning into his ear. Blaine then handed Nick his guitar and grabbed Kurt's hands again.
"Now I'm speechless, over the edge. I'm just breathless. I never thought that I'd catch this love bug again. Hopeless, head over heels in the moment. I never thought that I'd get hit by this love bug again. Yeah, Oh. Now I'm speechless, over the edge. I'm just breathless. I never thought that I'd catch this love bug again. Hopeless, head over heels in the moment. I never thought that I'd get hit by this love bug again.
[ohhh]
Love Bug again."
Blaine leaned in and kissed Kurt. Kurt sucked in a breath in surprise and kissed back. It was passionate, deep, and loving. The kiss was magical, cliché fireworks, weak at the knees, Oh my Gawd! Magical. Blaine pulled away in shock, he didn't plan that, but he was glad he did it.
"Kurt, there is a moment where you say to yourself– 'Oh, there you are. I've been looking for you forever.'… And when you sang Pretending Thursday, that was a moment for me - about you. I was too scared to admit that it was you I've been looking for all this time. I didn't want to hurt or lose you, but I'm done pretending. I am ready to tear down all the walls, reach down underneath, and say the words I'm feeling because I want a happy ending… With you… Kurt, I love you!" Blaine held his breath waiting for Kurt's reaction.
Kurt's eyes lit up and he flung himself in Blaine's arms.
"Blaine, I love you to! I love you so much!" And with that they kissed again, less intimate and more happy and excited. Everyone in the restaurant stood up and cheered for the two boys and the Warblers were gathered around some smiling, some clapping, and some even crying, including Wes, Nick, and Jeff.
Blaine and Kurt pulled away, still holding hands.
"Do you want to get out of here?" Blaine asked happier than he can ever remember.
"More than anything! Come on." Kurt replied pulling him out of the restaurant to his car.
