Chapter 2- Audition Video
A/N: Back by popular demand …okay back by the request of my three fabulous readers, Chapter 2! Sorry for the wait. This story's like pullin' teeth.
Disclaimer: I don't own Glee or any of its characters.
Okay there was a slight kink in his plan to be crowned the next fashion icon. He needed to submit an audition video. So much for keeping it a secret. Kurt decided that he would combine his amazing voice with fabulous designs. The combination would wow the judges. His only question was what song and which glee group.
If he got the Warblers to sing he could highlight his singing voice but without the girls to model his clothes he would only be able to showcase menswear. There has only been one menswear challenge in the history of Project Runway so that seemed like a ill-conceived tactic. He needed to emphasize his design while using his voice to enhance The Hummel Experience. Okay that was kind of a cheesy logo. He'd have to work on that next. Maybe something more reserved like Hummel Logic. That sounded better.
It would be difficult to get the Warblers to sing after the whole Gap Attack debacle but not impossible. Kurt didn't doubt that he could get New Directions to sing for his audition but he would have to fight to stay in the lime light. He was sure Rachel would try to take over his solo, not that he couldn't take the pint sized diva any day, but he didn't want the extra stress it would cause.
The answer seemed to be a mix of the two groups. He could use the Warblers and the New Directions girls. Adding the New Directions boys seemed to be an overkill. Hmm. Maybe he could use the New Directions girls and then audition all the boys. Decision made he sent a text to Blaine and Mercedes to meet him at the Lima Bean in an hour. He would have to tell his boyfriend and best friend of his plan. Kurt really hoped they would support him.
Kurt arrived at the coffee shop a full ten minutes early. He was nervous. He really needed his friends' support. He could do it on his own but it would be much more satisfying if he could share his success with two of his favorite people in the world. In his anxious state he upped his usual order to a Venti and grabbed a corner booth to wait.
He was shaking with the combined rush of caffeine and sugar by the time Blaine showed up, right on time of course. Kurt often wondered if Blaine waited in his car so he could arrive just as the clock struck its designated meeting time. He nodded in agreement as his boyfriend pointed and raised his eyebrows towards an enormous black and white cookie. A little more sugar wouldn't kill him.
After retrieving his usual from the barista, Blaine strolled over to the corner table and all but plopped down across from him. Despite being quite the dapper gentleman, Blaine was all teenage boy when it came to sitting. It never failed to make Kurt smile. "Are you going to finally tell me what's got you so jittery?" Eying the gigantic cup, "Besides thirty ounces of pure caffeine?"
"Soon my dapper friend, soon. We're still waiting on Mercedes and then I'll tell you."
"It's not something bad is it?"
"No, it's something good. No great. It's amazing really." Kurt let out an involuntary squeal when he clapped his hands excitedly.
"Okay that's good…I guess." He smiled at Kurt and sipped at his coffee cautiously.
Kurt loved the way Blaine's eyes twinkled when he smiled. He could tell that his boyfriend was nervous about the news. After a quick look around the busy café to make sure no one was paying attention to them, he leaned over quickly kissed his boyfriend. "You worry too much. I promise it's nothing bad. As Martha would say, It's a good thing."
Blaine relaxed a little and grabbed a hold of his hand. They nibbled on the cookie while waiting for Mercedes. She was his best friend but that girl would be late to her funeral. He usually told her to be somewhere at least ten minutes before she really needed to be there. She had yet to catch on to this practice because she had never shown up "on time".
About fifteen minutes, a huge cookie and a venti mocha later, Mercedes breezed in the door. "Hey boo and boo's boo. What's the what?"
"Cedes have you been watching Buffy again?"
She smiled slyly, "Perhaps."
Kurt smiled back. He really missed hanging out with his best friend. Hoping he made the right decision to include two of the most important people in his life he dove in with both feet. "I've decided to try out for Project Runway and I need your help."
"Try out?"
"Project Runway? Are you serious?"
"Yes, yes and yes. While I love singing, I love fashion more. What better way to make it in the fashion world than winning Project Runway?"
"Kurt you don't have any professional training."
"I don't need professional training Blaine. I just need to be good. And Kurt Hummel…he's good."
"No offense Kurt but you sound like you're channeling Puck right now."
"Its not like I'm talking about my rockin' guns Mercedes. Look guys I really need your support on this. You're my best friends. I need you."
Mercedes and Blaine exchanged a look and responded in unison, "We're in."
When Kurt decided to include Blaine and Mercedes, he had no idea that it would turn out to be such a production, no pun intended. He was in charge of the costume design, Mercedes was in charge of the chorography, and Blaine helped coordinate the try-outs and the music.
Blaine pulled out his color coordinated files that contained short biographies of each member of New Directions and the Warblers. "First you need to decide which girls you want in the video."
Kurt looked at his overly organized boyfriend and had to laugh. He couldn't imagine doing this without him. "I love you." OH. MY. GOD. Kurt couldn't believe he actually said it out loud. The internal scream of 'SHHHHHHIIIIIIIIIITTTTTTTT!" shouted so loud in his head that he almost didn't hear Blaine's response.
"I love you too." Leaning towards each other they shared a quiet kiss. Licking his lips slowly, Blaine slowly backed away. "So the video."
"Video? Oh the video, right. Okay, let see. I have to have Mercedes and you of course. And I pretty much have to have Finn. Even though he's a terrible dancer, he's my brother. Tina's a must have. She's my closest friend after Mercedes. I need Quinn, Santana, and Britt. Should I invite Mike, Puck and Sam? If I do does that mean I have to invite Rachel? I haven't really spoken to her since her shameless attempt to be something more than your hag."
"Anyone else?"
"The only other person I'd really want is Artie, but he and Zizes are heading up the production end. I'd like to have Wes and David. I really don't know the other Warblers all that well."
"I don't think you need an even ratio of girls to boys. You could always have two of the girls dance with you. I assume you want to sing the lead vocals?"
"You assume correctly good sir."
"Do you have the wardrobe ready?"
"Yes. I'm going to be wearing one of my own designs but I thought the guys could wear something simple yet elegant. I don't have time to make outfits for everyone. Luckily Tina and Mercedes already have a few outfits I've made them in the past. I just had to make one for Quinn, Santana and Brittney. They still need to be fitted but it shouldn't take a few hours to finish."
"You already asked them?"
"No but I don't think it will be an issue. I'm going to let them keep the dresses after the casting call."
"I love your confidence." Blaine smiled.
"You don't think I'll get a call back?"
"Oh I know you will."
"You make an excellent point."
Blaine dropped his color coordinated folders when Kurt lunged him from the opposite couch. Making out in Sikes Hall was frowned upon but they had to catch you first. The thrill of getting caught made it all the more hot.
Kurt could feel Blaine's hot breath tickling his ear as the boy trailed kisses down his neck. Letting out a moan, Kurt let his hands wander over his muscled back. He gently messaged the muscles roughly as Blaine found a particularly delightful spot behind his ear.
"Cue lights. Cue camera. Cue Music. Action."
Dark in the city, night is a wire
Steam in the subway, earth is a fire
Do-do do do, do do do, do do do, do do do, do do
Woman you want me, give me a sign
And catch my breathing even closer behind
Do-do do do, do do do, do do do, do do do, do do
In touch with the ground
I'm on the hunt I'm after you
Smell like I sound, I'm lost in a crowd
And I'm hungry like the wolf
Straddle the line, in discord and rhyme
I'm on the hunt I'm after you
Mouth is alive with juices like wine
And I'm hungry like the wolf
Stalked in the forest, too close to hide
I'll be upon you by the moonlight side
Do-do do do, do do do, do do do, do do do, do do
High blood drumming on our skin it's so tight
You feel my heart, I'm just a moment behind
Do-do do do, do do do, do do do, do do do, do do
In touch with the ground
I'm on the hunt I'm after you
Scent and a sound, I'm lost and I'm found
And I'm hungry like the wolf
Strut on a line, it's discord and rhyme
I howl and I whine I'm after you
Mouth is alive all running inside
And I'm hungry like the wolf
(Hungry like the wolf
Hungry like the wolf
Hungry like the wolf)
Burning the ground I break from the crowd
I'm on the hunt I'm after you
I smell like I sound, I'm lost and I'm found
And I'm hungry like the wolf
Strut on a line, it's discord and rhyme
I'm on the hunt I'm after you
Mouth is alive with juices like wine
And I'm hungry like the wolf
Burning the ground I break from the crowd
I'm on the hunt I'm after you
Scent and a sound, I'm lost and I'm found
And I'm hungry like the wolf
Strut on a line, it's discord and rhyme
I howl and I whine I'm after you
Mouth is alive all running inside
And I'm hungry like the wolf...