With the holidays fast approaching, Blaine was scrambling to come up with the perfect Christmas present for Kurt. The present had to be fabulous and unique, just like his husband. He had been scrolling on amazon for hours and had yet to find something that Kurt would love. Then, he happened to stumble across a website, "genuine celebrity " It was worth looking into. He pressed on the link and then began browsing. There were things from people like Jennifer Lopez and Adam Levine (he would definitely be looking back at that tab later). Then Blaine saw it. At the very bottom of the page was an Elizabeth Taylor brooch. It was shaped like a star with a large green emerald in the center of it. It was beautiful! Then, he looked at the price.
"300 dollars!" Blaine exclaimed. That was a little out of his price range, but Kurt deserved the best. Blaine was determined to do whatever it took to get Kurt the best Christmas present that he possibly could. He sent an email to the owner of the site and told them that he was interested in buying the piece of jewelry. He got a reply a few days later that said that they could hold the brooch for three weeks, but after that if he didn't have the full payment, it would go to someone else.
3 weeks. That brought him to December 19th, which would give him five days to get the package in the mail. That was how long he had to ensure that Kurt got the best Christmas present that he's ever gotten. So, Blaine started rearranging his work schedule. He picked up every possible shift at the diner that he could. He was working doubles and even some triples. It was hell, but Blaine knew that once he saw that smile on Kurt's face Christmas morning it would all be worth it.
During those three weeks, Kurt really began to miss his husband. He was always gone. He claimed that he was working or had school assignments that he needed to get done. However, Kurt was starting to think that his husband just didn't want to be around him for some reason and he wondered what he had done to make Blaine be so distant. Then Kurt remembered the last time that Blaine had been distant back in his freshmen year of NYADA. He still remembered Blaine's face as he broke down in the kitchen of the loft and cried about how he didn't like himself anymore. Kurt remembered holding Blaine in their bed as he cried and how he had pressed kisses to his forehead until he fell asleep. Kurt just hoped that Blaine wasn't struggling like he was back then.
When Kurt got home, he found his husband lying on the couch fast asleep. Kurt couldn't help but smile. Blaine looked so peaceful and his black curls were breaking free from his gelled prison. Kurt walked over to him and took a seat on the edge of the couch. Kurt gently brushed a curl off of Blaine's face and he began to stir. He opened his eyes and smiled a little bit.
"Hey there." Kurt replied. "You feeling alright? You're not normally the napping type."
"I'm fine." Blaine told him, his voice sounding rough from sleep. Kurt was skeptical and placed the back of his hand on Blaine's forehead. "Kurt, I'm fine. I'm just tired. That's all."
"You've been working pretty hard lately." Kurt told him.
"Yeah, school has been rough and Gunter's needed a lot of help at the diner lately."
"I bet you're looking forward to Christmas break when you can finally relax." Kurt replied.
"More than you know." Blaine said with a laugh. "Honestly, I just want to go back to sleep. I think I'll move to the bed though. It's more comfortable. I have to work tomorrow too."
"Okay, honey." Kurt replied. "I have to finish up some stuff for Vogue so I'll come to bed later." he added as he pressed a kiss to Blaine's forehead. After that, he watched as Blaine grabbed the throw blanket, wrapped it around himself and shuffled back to bed. Something was up with his husband. He just knew it. There was no way that Blaine was just tired. He was hiding something.
By the end of the three weeks, Blaine had done what he set out to do. He had the three hundred dollars, plus shipping that it would take to get Kurt that brooch. He paid for the brooch online and sent the request. Kurt's present was on the way and Blaine could not be more excited. He even bought the package to wrap it up and make it look elegant. All his hard work had paid off. Now, all he had to do was wait until Christmas morning
When Christmas morning finally came, Blaine woke up at 5 a.m like a little kid. He was so excited for Kurt to open his present. The curly haired man began to turn and flip and couldn't get comfortable. "Stop moving." Kurt muttered into his pillow.
"I can't."
"Well try harder." Kurt replied. He still was not much of a morning person.
"Can we please get up?"
"It's 5 in the morning Blaine." Kurt said. "Go back to sleep." He pulled the blankets more towards his way and turned on his side away from his husband. They made it through five minutes before Kurt couldn't take it anymore. He couldn't take Blaine fidgeting any longer.
"Good god, I can practically hear you thinking." Kurt said. "We can get up." Blaine couldn't help but beam with happiness. He grabbed Kurt's hand and they walked to the living room together. The tree was up and the lights were on and the presents that had been sitting under the tree for the past few days were finally ready to be opened.
"I want you to open mine first." Kurt replied. He walked over to the tree and grabbed a little present wrapped in red wrapping paper. Blaine began opening the present and discovered a box. Inside the box was a beautiful blue bowtie that had little blackbirds on it.
"Oh Kurt, I love it." Blaine replied. "Where did you find it?"
"I made it." Kurt replied. "I found the fabric in the vault at Vogue and just couldn't help myself."
"It's perfect." Blaine replied with a smile. He placed the bowtie down on the coffee table and gave Kurt a kiss. Then he walked over to the tree and grabbed his present for Kurt. It was finally the moment that he had been waiting for.
"I hope you like it." Blaine said.
"I'm sure I will." Kurt replied. "It's wrapped beautifully." He undid the wrapping paper carefully and then opened the cardboard box. "Oh Blaine...it's great." Kurt said, not sounding very enthusiastic.
"You- you like it right?" Blaine asked, feeling a bit disappointed by Kurt's reaction.
"It's really unique." Kurt said. Then he took the gift out of the box. Blaine's felt his blood pressure begin rise. What Kurt took out of the box was not a genuine Elizabeth Taylor brooch. It was a plastic pink and purple necklace.
"What the hell is that?" Blaine replied.
"Your present…"
"That is not what I bought you! I spent $300 dollars on a genuine Elizabeth Taylor brooch, not this piece of crap! It was beautiful Kurt. It was sterling silver with an emerald in the center, which was perfect because I know it was your mother's birthstone!" Blaine was practically hyperventilating at this point. He was so angry.
"Honey, calm down." Kurt replied. He set the box on the table and move to the couch where Blaine was sitting. "It's okay."
"No! It is not okay! I worked so hard to get that money." Blaine said angrily. "I worked doubles and triples at the diner to pay for it. And this guy just scammed me! How could I be so stupid?"
"Oh B, you're not stupid." Kurt told him. "You just like to see the best in people and believe that the world is a fair and just place."
"I've ruined Christmas. You got me a great heartfelt gift and I got you a piece of dollar store junk." Blaine pouted.
"Blaine, I never needed you to spend so much money on me." Kurt confessed. "I don't need a genuine Elizabeth Taylor brooch. I have a genuine Blaine Anderson and he's more than enough for me." Blaine smiled back at his husband.
"I love you." Blaine replied.
"I love you too." Kurt told him. "And don't worry. We're going to get your money back if it's the last thing we do. No one messes with the Anderson-Hummels...especially on Christmas!" That statement held true weeks later when Kurt got a hold of the con artist that Blaine had been robbed by and got all of his money back. Blaine learned that not every person or website is always genuine. But, Kurt learned that his husband was genuine for sure and he loved him for it.