Hehe, sooo I decided to upload another chapter tonight...cause that's what I do when I'm bored! I have a fair bit of this fic already written, so I'm usually updating it more often that my other fics :)
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CHAPTER SEVEN
Nick and Jeff had been hanging out together a lot lately because of the project that they were working on, but Nick found that it was getting harder and harder to keep how he felt to himself. He decided that it would be a good idea for Blaine to hang around them too, so that's how Nick, Jeff, Blaine, Kurt and Sebastian ended up having lunch together at a café down the street from their building.
Blaine was thankful that he didn't have to try hard to ignore Kurt and Sebastian being together because apparently they weren't big on the whole PDA thing, even if they were in New York. Not that Blaine was complaining, he was actually quite pleased that he didn't have to see the two of them being all couple-like and love-dovey. No, he could not handle that.
He did, however, appreciate the way Sebastian was so…protective of Kurt, without being over-protective, but at least he was showing that he cared. It was all the simple gestures that Blaine noticed. When Kurt fixed Sebastian's collar, or when Sebastian refused to let Kurt pay for his coffee and the way they both shared their biscotti. They both seemed to move in sync with each other – much like Jeff and Nick had – but it wasn't shy or timid, but more knowing and practised.
It had been a few days since the project started and Blaine hadn't had much of a chance to catch up with Nick, but just by seeing his behaviour now, he could tell that Nick had it bad, like really bad. He was definitely crushing on Jeff.
After about an hour of chatting and catching up – Blaine was surprised to see that Sebastian had barely participated in the conversation, and when he did, it wasn't snarky or insulting – they all decided that they needed to get into rehearsals for the project as they were being performed soon.
Kurt and Blaine were eager because they hadn't done a run through of their song yet. Nick and Jeff were planning on going back to Jeff's dorm room for a movie marathon, claiming that they had their routine and song perfected.
However, Sebastian looked reluctant. Not his usual 'Do I have to? type reluctance, he actually looked as if he was nervous, like really, really nervous. It was so unlike Sebastian that Blaine figured something must be wrong. Blaine had only known the boy a week and he knew that he wasn't usually the nervous type.
Ignoring his thoughts about Sebastian, Blaine joined in the conversation with the others as they walked back to their building to rehearse.
"Number five! No, wait…number four! Yes. Actually, no go with-"
Nick let Jeff ramble for a while before he actually decided on which Harry Potter film to watch, he had been changing his mind for the past five minutes. While everyone else had left to go over their projects and perfect their lyrics, or routines, Nick and Jeff had opted for a movie marathon. It seemed like an easy task, but Jeff was still trying to decide what Harry Potter movie to put on, claiming that they were all the best.
"You know, if you just pick one now, then we might actually have time to watch it before midnight."
Jeff looked up at Nick with a little panic in his eyes, but when he saw Nick's smirk he just sent him a glare in return. "I'm trying, but it's hard."
Oh, no. Not the pout. Nick was turned to putty when Jeff pulled out his pout and was close to cooing over him like he would a litter of kittens. Nick picked up the first one he thought of, knowing that – although Jeff claims for them to all be good – it was his favourite one.
He popped the third movie into the DVD player and jumped up onto Jeff's bed, getting himself comfortable against the headboard. He was taken aback when Jeff landed next to him, their whole sides touching, but decided to not think anything of it when the movie started. Usually, Jeff didn't really talk during this particular movie, but for some reason he had chosen tonight to have a deep conversation with his best friend, much to Nick's surprise.
"Hey, Nick?"
The shyness in his voice shocked Nick so much that he couldn't bring himself to turn and face his best friend, and judging by his peripheral vision, neither could Jeff.
"Yeah, Jeff?"
It took a moment for his friend to reply and Nick presumed that he was struggling to figure out how exactly to bring up whatever it as that he wanted to talk about.
"H-how do you know when you like someone?" Jeff asked quietly, seeming to finally find his voice again. "As in, really like someone?"
If Jeff's hearing was supersonic then he would have heard the many cracking noises echoing through Nick's chest. He knew that there was no chance with his blonde friend, he knew this day would come, but that didn't mean it didn't hurt him. He tried his best to hide the pain from his voice, doing what he could to avoid it from cracking.
"I don't know, I guess you just know."
Nick knew his answer was lame. He knew exactly how it felt to like someone, but he didn't want Jeff to know he liked him. But then, how would Jeff know who he was talking about?
"I guess so, but there are…feelings, right?"
If Nick didn't feel the way he did about his best friend, he would have found this whole situation quite amusing. However, he did like Jeff and neither of them were taking their eyes off the screen, even though they weren't actually watching the movie.
"Yes, you do." Nick admitted. Ah, screw it. "I guess you really know when you love spending time together because you can't be away from them, and when you are together, you get this weird sensation in your stomach and your heart." Nick knew he sounded corny, but he couldn't stop now. "No matter what, you always wonder where they are or what they are doing and if you feel yourself losing them to someone else, it hurts. You can never think straight when you're with them and a simple touch can send shivers through your whole body. They're your best friend."
The two boys were silent for a while, each staring at the screen, but neither taking in the movie that was almost over anyway. Nick worried that he had freaked Jeff out and he was trying to think up an excuse that he had to leave when Jeff spoke. "That's exactly how I feel."
Nick wouldn't let himself cry. Not in front of Jeff. He would call Blaine up later, he would stay with him for a while and let the curly-haired boy comfort him, but he was not going to cry now.
"Really, who is it?!" Nick pretended to show his enthusiasm, but it was faked; guess he could be an actor after all.
"I'm not sure I'm ready for anyone to know just yet." Nick could have had a dance party of relief when Jeff didn't tell him who it was because that would only make it seem real.
The two of them finished their conversation at about the same time the movie finished. Nick was ready to go back to his own dorm, but Jeff was reluctant to let him leave. With the help of his trademark pout, Jeff coaxed Nick into watching the fourth Harry Potter as well. At some point during the movie, Nick felt himself doze off to sleep and before he knew it, all he could see were the inside of his eyelids, the weight of his friend pressing against his right side.
Blaine was struggling to ignore his developing feelings for Kurt and he wanted to kick himself because he did not want to fall for a boy who was clearly in love with someone else. So Blaine just tried his best to be Kurt's friend. He didn't want to be the friend that stole Kurt's time away from Sebastian, he wanted to be the friend that got along with the boyfriend; which is what Blaine intended to do.
So that's how Blaine found himself in Kurt and Sebastian's apartment, comfortable on their sofa. The three boys had decided that after practise they would have a pizza and movie night – yes, Kurt Hummel does eat pizza now.
"Sebastian, no." The boy in question cringed when Kurt shot down another one of his movie suggestions – given that all he wanted to watch involved violence and a weapon of some sort.
After cringing slightly away from Kurt, Sebastian gave the boy the biggest pout he could muster – which Blaine had to admit was damn cute, he looked like a kicked puppy.
"Aww, come on Kurt." Blaine backed Sebastian up on this, earning a quick smile from the boy that soon turned away to pout. "Look at that pout."
Kurt gave Blaine a glare – which he was learning to be a trademark of Kurt's – and let out a sigh when he looked back at Sebastian.
"Pweeeeease Kurtsie!" Sebastian pleaded with Kurt and Blaine had to stifle his giggles at the name. This time it was Sebastian who received the glare. Kurt caved and let the pouting boy put the movie on. Who could blame him, that pout was unavoidably cute.
"Fine, but as long as you don't call me that." Kurt turned back to Sebastian, who was currently scrambling off the sofa to get to the DVD stack, and added. "Don't even think about pouting again."
Standing at the end of a pointed Kurt Hummel finger is quite frightening, and Blaine was still doing his best not to laugh at the pair's interactions. Sebastian was kneeling on the floor, eyes slightly wide with fright while Kurt pointed a warning finger at him. Blaine noticed the small smirk that was forming on Sebastian's lips and knew that whatever he was thinking was going to cause some form of trouble.
"Bu-bu-but Kuuuurtisieeee!" Sebastian couldn't contain his laughter and noticed that Blaine too was on the verge of tears upon seeing the intense glare Kurt was directing at the two of them. It was obvious that the two knew what was good for them because they both shot each other frightened glances, then returned their expressions to neutral; but still evidently trying their best not to laugh. Sebastian knew that this wasn't a side to him that many people saw, but he felt like he could be like this with Blaine around.
The three remained in their stance for a few moments when Kurt's glare cracked a little, beginning to reveal a small smile. Blaine was frozen in admiration when he saw the corners of Kurt's lips curve, causing adorable little lines to appear. Before Blaine's thoughts could get too far, he felt Sebastian's eyes on him and turned to face him. He quickly regretted it when he saw the expression etched across Sebastian's features; his lips were in a tight line and his eyes were threatening.
Sebastian didn't like the way Blaine was looking at Kurt. He did not like it at all. Blaine's expression screamed feelings and if this is what they were like now, Sebastian didn't want to know what Blaine would be feeling if he spent more time with Kurt.
Not that he would stop Kurt from spending time with Blaine. No, he wasn't that protective, but he was definitely going to keep an eye on Blaine when he was around Kurt.
Sebastian pushed his negative thoughts of Blaine aside and decided to get some ice cream for the three of them. For the remainder of the night – until Blaine had to go – he, Kurt and Blaine continued on with the torments, each one playing the victim at some point.
Although Sebastian was wary of Blaine, he still found him to be a pretty decent guy. At one point during the night Kurt had been chasing Sebastian around the lounge room to take the silly string that he had managed to find off of him.
Intervening to protect Sebastian from the wrath of Kurt, Blaine jumped over the couch and landed in front of Kurt, blocking his path to the giggling Sebastian who was doing some form of victory dance in the corner.
Blaine had spent the rest of the night avoiding Kurt's death glare.
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