*hides behind a very solid object* OMG...I am sooooo sorry to anyone who has been following this story!
What has is been, like three? weeks!
I've just started at University and, on top of enjoying it so much, I've been pretty busy getting into the routine of Uni life, so I really haven't had the time to write, plus I have had the worst case of writer's block, hence why this chapter is so short and pretty crappy...
Anywho...enough of my rambling excuses, you have waited long enough!
On with the story...
Blaine rounded the corner into the kitchen. He spotted Kurt leaning against the counter opposite, mug in hand and eyes focussed on the steam floating upwards.
"Are you okay?"
Kurt nodded, keeping his eyes down. "I will be." He breathed, sagging slightly.
Blaine moved into the kitchen, pulling a mug from the cupboard on his way past. He poured himself a cup of coffee and joined Kurt against the bench. "I-it's just…it's so hard thinking about what…happened, you know…reliving everything."
"I know, but you don't have to tell me this, Kurt, you know I wouldn't force you to."
Kurt turned to face Blaine, his eyes wide. "No, Blaine. I need to tell you everything, I want you to know."
"But why? Kurt, it's upsetting you and you shouldn't have to put yourself thro-
"Because I like you, Blaine."
"Oh."
Kurt sighed, turning away and resuming his original position. They stood in silence for a moment, each sipping at their coffees while thinking over everything that was going on. Blaine couldn't help the flutter in his stomach at Kurt's words. In the aftermath of the almost kiss, he hadn't had a moment to think, but now that he could let everything sink in, it was hard to contain his excitement.
After drilling into his brain for so long that Kurt was with Sebastian and therefore off-limits, it was an odd feeling to learn that he was liked back. He wasn't complaining, he was more than happy that Kurt felt the same way.
"Blaine, no one here knows about Sebastian and me apart from you. Not even Finn knows and he is my stepbrother."
"Why doesn't anyone know?"
Kurt let out a sigh. "For our protection. No one could know who I was because Adrian's father was never caught for what he did. In Sebastian's senior year he and Adrian began dating. I wasn't there, obviously, but from what I have heard from Seb, they were in love, and not just some teen delusion of love, it was genuine and real. But then Adrian's father found out that his son was gay and he became reckless."
"Adrian didn't feel safe enough to go home, he avoided it as much as he could and tried to keep Sebastian safe, but it got too much for them. Adrian's father made threats about me, scaring Seb enough that he had to end their relationship. He told me that he had to make it look real, he had to make Adrian believe that it was real and that Sebastian didn't actually want to be with him."
"God, I just wish Seb had known that Adrian's father was bluffing. I was long gone from that place in his senior year. When I found him, he was a mess. He was so broken from everything, I just wish he and Adrian hadn't had to go through all that."
Kurt's eyes were glistened with tears. Blaine could see one drop rolling down his pale cheeks as Kurt blinked. "Hey, c'mere." He reached across and held Kurt's hands in his own. He pulled Kurt to stand in front of him. "You couldn't have done anything, do not blame yourself for what happened with Seb and Adrian, the blame is all on Adrian's father, not you."
Blaine eyed Kurt, honey piercing into blue as he tried to convince Kurt. "Thank-you."
Kurt smiled at Blaine through his lashes. Blaine pulled Kurt closer and wrapped his arms around his smaller frame, resting his hands on Kurt's lower back. Kurt hesitated a moment before lifting his arms and wrapping them around Blaine's neck and resting his head on Blaine's shoulder.
"Ade, come here." Sebastian whispered around the corner to Adrian.
Adrian slowly got off the couch, following Sebastian's retreating figure towards the kitchen. "What-"
Sebastian held a finger to his lips, indicating to Adrian to be quiet. They both tiptoed to the end of the small hallway before peering around the corner. From where they were standing they could see Kurt and Blaine wrapped in each other's arms, both with their eyes closed and small smiles on their faces.
"Oh, that's cute." Adrian whispered, his heart melting at the sight of Kurt and Blaine so obviously in awe of each other.
Sebastian nodded slowly in agreement before pushing gently on Adrian's arms to move him out of the hallway. Adrian silently complained but went anyway.
Kurt lifted his head from Blaine's shoulder and stepped back a little, smiling down at his best friend, whose hands were still resting on his waist. Blaine went to speak, but his voice was caught in his throat. Kurt's eyes were glistening, staring into his own. The sea of blue and green was compelling and before Blaine knew it, he could feel himself leaning towards them. He noticed Kurt shift as he too moved closer, tilting his head in the opposite direction Blaine tilted his own. Blaine felt his heart rate speed up, thumping against his chest as Kurt's breath washed over him.
A loud laugh from the lounge room jolted the two boys apart, Kurt straightening up and stepping back while Blaine let his hands fall to his side. "Er, we should…get their, umm, get Sebastian and Adrian's…er, their drinks. We should…yeah, get their drinks."
Kurt stammered out, not making eye-contact with Blaine. He stepped away from the bench, turning to go to the glasses on the counter, but hand on his wrist tugged him back. "Kurt."
Blaine wanted more than anything to just kiss Kurt's lips right there, but he knew that he and Kurt weren't in the right place yet, they needed mending before they did anything that could ruin their friendship. Leaning up, Blaine pressed a soft kiss to Kurt's cheek, holding it longer than just a friend to assure Kurt that he wanted him just the same.
"I like you too." Blaine whispered, pressing another quick kiss against Kurt's cheek before picking up two glasses and taking them to the lounge room.
Sebastian and Adrian were curled up on the single couch when Blaine returned with their drinks. They both eyed him suspiciously, each wondering if what they had seen before was more than just friendship. Their curious eyes lingered on Blaine as he placed their drinks down, not looking at them when he did.
Kurt walked into the room shortly after, a dazed expression on his face. Sebastian glanced at Kurt as he past them, then turned them back to Blaine. He flicked his eyes between the two of them, watching their movements and their expressions, how they interacted with each other as they awkwardly sat themselves down on the larger couch. Sebastian glanced at Adrian, giving him a 'what's going on?' look, which was met with an equally as confused expression from Adrian.
After a moment of awkward silence, Sebastian decided to put the two boys out of their misery and begin telling Blaine about the day that he and Kurt met again, years after Kurt was kidnapped.
I hope you liked it!
Again, sorry for the wait and the short length!
Once I get into the swing of Uni, hopefully I will get back on track with updating :)
Thank-you if you have stuck with me for this :D
