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Getting back to New York was good and bad too. Kurt was happy to sleep in his bed again and to get back to work, but it also meant he had a lot to do. Joanna's fashion night was coming, as well as the next appointment in the hospital where he would talk with Sebastian about the details of the baby's birth. He was nervous and excited at the same time and he had trouble with falling asleep almost every night.

"God, you look awful" Rachel grimanced. "Are you sure you don't want a coffee?"

Kurt sighed and shook his head. They were sitting in the mall after buying a few clothes for the baby. Kurt was tired again, the baby felt like a heavy stone in his stomach, and he suggested to sit down and talk before they could go and visit a few more shops.

"I'm fine, Rachel" Kurt answered and ordered his orange juice.

"The little Glinda is taking a lot out of you" Rachel smiled.

"We won't name her after a musical character" Kurt replied.

"And what will you name her?" Rachel asked.

"We haven't decided it yet" Kurt muttered.

They had spent a lot of time with searching for the perfect name for the baby but they still couldn't find the right one. Blaine wanted something simple, Kurt wanted a not too popular one, but they couldn't find one that they both liked. So they still called their child 'baby'.

"You have to find her a name" Rachel said. "I don't want to call her 'baby'. It's so... impersonal."

"We will find the right one" Kurt said. Sooner or later.

"If you need my help..."

"We will let you know, Rachel" Kurt cut in and did his best to change topic. "Do you want to know about the fashion show?"

"Oh, yes" Rachel said excitedly. "I want every detail."

Kurt smiled and told her about the clothes Joanna had created for him and how much he loved trying on the designer clothes. He told her about his fear of people talking about him and the baby like freaks and what the news would tell about the fashion show. Rachel grabbed his hand when she saw Kurt started getting nervous again and smiled.

"It will be fine. Stop worrying" she said.

"But what if people won't like it? God, what if they would throw rotten tomatoes at me? I knew it was a bad idea" Kurt said, breathing heavily.

"You have to cam down" Rachel said hastily. "Take a deep breath. It will be fine. You just worry too much."

"But what if..."

"Kurt, it's a fashion show where rich, influental people watch models wearing clothes. Nobody would act like your bullies back in high school. Calm. Down" Rachel said, staring into Kurt's eyes.

"You're right" Kurt said finally. "It will be alright."

"Of course" Rachel smiled. "Now do you want to hear the details of the Tony ceremony?"

~ o ~

Kurt got home late that evening. Rachel just couldn't stop talking, she had told him every single detail about getting ready for the awards ceremony and how she had felt when she had stepped onto the stage to get her Tony. She had even showed him pictures from the after party. Kurt had been happy to listen to the details but after an hour, he had felt really tired. So when Rachel had finally stopped to get some air, he had told her that he wanted to go home and have some rest. Rachel had seemed to understand it and let him go after giving him a tight hug.

As Kurt opened the door of their apartment, the first thing that hit him was the fantastic smell. He smiled and kicked down his shoes before going into the kitchen to find Blaine.

"Hey, beautiful" Blaine smiled.

"Hey" Kurt greeted him and stepped behind Blaine, putting his arms around the man. "What are you doing?"

"My famous Fettuccine Alfredo" Blaine answered.

Kurt smiled and pressed his lips to Blaine's neck.

"I love you" he said.

Blaine turned around, grabbed Kurt's waist and kissed him.

"So you only love me because I can cook?" he asked when he pulled back.

"Of course" Kurt winked and stepped away to get some water from the fridge.

"So how is Rachel doing?" Blaine asked conversationally as he added a few ingredients to the sauce.

"She's fine" Kurt said and sipped his drink. "More than fine. She's auditioning for the role of Christine. She's really excited."

"I can tell" Blaine smiled. "We could go and see her perform. I haven't seen The Phantom of the Opera in ages."

"Me neither" Kurt sighed. "After my almost-performance in front of Carmen Tibideaux, I didn't have the strength to watch it."

Blaine smiled as he turned around to face his boyfriend.

"Well, Not the Boy Next Door was certainly a better choice" he said.

"It still wasn't enough" Kurt sighed and sat down.

Blaine left the pan on the oven and joined Kurt at the table. He knew it was painful for the pregnant man to think about his Broadway dreams, especially after seeing how easy it was for Rachel to get one leading role after the other. It wasn't like Kurt didn't have the talent to become a great actor. He just... he hadn't been lucky enough. But Blaine knew he would have been a great Broadway star if he had had the chance.

"Hey, don't think about it like this" Blaine said and grabbed Kurt's hand. "You're the most talented man I've ever met, and if those idiots couldn't see it, it's their fault. You're still successful and you have a job you like. That's the most important. And soon you will become the father of the most beautiful little girl of the world. You've won much more than you've lost."

Kurt smiled and leaned his head on Blaine's shoulder.

"You're right" he said quietly. "I have you and the baby, and I have a job I like. Most people aren't that lucky."

"Well, not everybody can have the amazing Blaine Anderson" Blaine joked.

"True" Kurt laughed. "Speaking of names, we should really sit down and choose a name for the baby."

"I know" Blaine sighed. "Let's eat dinner and think about it later, okay?"

Kurt nodded and stood up to get their plates as Blaine went back to the oven to finish the food.

~ o ~

Kurt had never thought he would hate the pregnancy. But now that he was in the end of the second trimester, he couldn't move fast enough and it made everything more complicated. He tried to stay in his office for most of the day and sit by his desk to finish everything, but it wasn't comfortable at all. The baby didn't stop kicking, he was hungry in every hour and he felt really tired. He just wanted to go home and sleep. It meant he couldn't finish his post for the blog and Isabelle had to give his article for the new colleague, a young man who had just finished his studies, who was full of energy and definitely not pregnant. But no, Kurt wasn't jealous. Not at all. And his pregnancy was the reason why he couldn't work faster, not the new worker who couldn't stop visiting Isabelle and flirting with her. And no, he didn't notice the way Isabelle acted when she saw the man.

He decided to finish his work for that day and stood up from the computer. He rubbed his aching back, wincing as he tried to take a few steps. Every single part of his body was in pain and he considered staying in his office for the night and just fall asleep on the ground. It would be easier than going through the city to meet Joanna and then go home to Blaine. Better, he could call Blaine to order him dinner, so he could eat and rest at the same time. Yeah, it would be great.

Finally, he convinced himself to move. He grabbed his bag and walked out of his room, keeping a hand on his back.

"Is it really that bad?"

Kurt jumped and turned around to see new guy standing behind him, smiling.

"Yeah. It's like having a large rock in your stomach that can't stop moving around and bumping into your internal organs" he answered and took a few steps towards the elevator.

"I just wanted to introduce myself" new guy said. "I'm Brian Lewis."

"Kurt Hummel" Kurt said, not looking at new guy at all.

"I know, I'm your fan" Brian said. "I read every single article you wrote and I have to tell you, you're really talented."

Kurt rolled his eyes and pressed the button beside the elevator.

"Well, thank you, Brian" Kurt smiled briefly and stepped into the elevator.

"And I promise I will do everything to keep up the quality while you will be home with your baby" Brian said.

Kurt reached out fast and pressed the button to open the closing door before he stepped back out.

"I won't be away for that long" he said.

"Isabelle told me you want to stay home for a few months" Brian replied.

"Yes, but it doesn't mean I won't work!" Kurt said loudly.

"Oh, come on, a baby changes everything" Brian smiled. "You won't be able to work with a crying baby around you. But don't worry, I will do your work That's why I'm here, right? You can sit back and enjoy your time at home."

Brian waved goodbye and went back to work, leaving a stunned Kurt alone. Okay, he definitely hated the new guy.

~ o ~

After his encounter with Brian, Kurt wasn't in the mood to go to Joanna, but he kew he had to. So he grabbed a cheeseburger on his way to her studio and by the time he arrived, he was happy again. Joanna still saw how tired he was and tried to work fast, so he could go home earlier.

"Do you want to sit down for a bit?" she asked in concern as Kurt rubbed his back for the third time.

"No, it's fine" he sighed.

"We can finish it tomorrow" Joanna offered.

"I can't do it. I have to work" Kurt replied.

"Okay, then sit down. The last thing we need is a preterm birth" Joanna said and led him to the chair.

"Thanks" Kurt said and closed his eyes. If he could just sleep...

"You shouldn't work so hard" Joanna suggested. "It will be only worse and you can't do this to yourself."

"I have to" Kurt said. "You know what the fashoin world is like. You can't take a break if you don't want to lose your job."

"Oh, it's not that bad" Joanna said. "Talented people always have new possibilities."

"I don't need anything new. I just want to keep my job" Kurt shrugged.

"And you think somebody would steal it?" Joanna raised an eyebrow.

Kurt laughed humorlessly.

"There're dozens of people waiting for the right moment to get my job" he said.

"That may be right" Joanna nodded. "But Isabelle won't kick you out for being home with your baby for a few months. She can't stop talking about your amazing work."

"Really?" Kurt asked.

"Of course" Joanna smiled and stood up. "Come on, let's finish this outfit before you give birth."

Kurt shook his head but couldn't hide his smile as he joined the designer at the mirror.

~ o ~

Kurt was late from work the next morning. He had been too tired to wake up in time and it meant he couldn't get ready quickly enough. He almost bit Blaine's head off when he realised how late he was and the man 'had forgotten' to wake him up in time, although he had been up. Kurt had to skip breakfast, something he couldn't live without, and leave after a short shower and in his uncomfortable pants because he couldn't find another.

When he arrived, Isabelle was waiting for him in his room, sitting behind his desk. Kurt stopped immediately and bit his lip.

"I'm so sorry" Kurt said. "I swear I won't be late again."

"You look awful" Isabelle said instead of greeting him.

"You're not the only one who noticed it" Kurt said and stepped closer. He was hungry and nauseous, he couldn't stand on his feet any longer.

"Are you alright?" Isabelle asked in concern when she saw how pale Kurt was.

"Yeah, I just didn't have time for breakfast this morning and..."

"Eat this" Isabelle said and pulled a muesli bar out of her bag. "And I will ask Brian to get something for you."

Kurt bit down the half of the muesli bar, humming happily. He was really hungry. He finished it first and only then spoke up again.

"You really don't have to ask him. I will be okay" he said with a fake smile.

"He's the new guy. I won't go easy on him" Isabelle smiled.

"I thought you liked him" Kurt frowned.

"Well, he's really sweet and all, but he has a lot to learn. You know I gave him the chance to write the article, right?" Isabelle asked.

Kurt nodded instantly. Of course he knew Brian had gotten that article. He practically rubbed it into his face.

"Let's say he's not ready for it" Isabelle said with a grimance and handed him a paper.

"Oh my dear God" Kurt muttered as he went through the... what? Because he wouldn't call it article.

"Yes, that's what he sent me this morning" Isabelle sighed. "I know you're busy but we have to put it on the website today. Can you do something with it?"

Kurt smiled triumphantly.

"Of course" he nodded.

"And there's another thing I wanted to talk to you about" Isabelle continued. Kurt raised an eyebrow as she continued. "I know it's getting harder for you to come to work and stay here so long every day, but we really need you. So I talked to Anna and we decided to offer you the opportunity to work from home."

"Excuse me?" Kurt asked as if he hadn't heard Isabelle.

"Let's face it: you won't be able to work much longer but I couldn't find the right person to take your place temporarily. I want to see your ideas and not... things like this" Isabelle pointed at Brian's article in disgust. "I think it would be the best for everyone if you could work from home. As long as you can and want, of course."

Kurt couldn't stop the smile blooming on his face. That was exactly what he needed. He knew he worked hard and he was good, but hearing it from his boss was the best.

"It would be great, Isabelle. You know I love this job" he said.

"I know" Isabelle nodded. "Now that we fixed this, can you do something with that article?"

Kurt laughed and stepped to his computer. He had plenty of ideas he could use for the article.

~ o ~

When Blaine got home that evening, he found Kurt singing and dancing in the kitchen while he was preparing their dinner.

"Wow, you look happy" Blaine said and went to Kurt to kiss him

"I am" Kurt said and danced to the table to grab the vegetables for the soup. "You remember that article Isabelle gave the new guy, right?"

Blaine didn't have to think about it. Kurt had been really angry the previous day because of that guy.

"Well, he isn't that good. Isabelle came to me this morning and asked me to write it" Kurt said.

"That's great" Blaine smiled.

"And it's not everything!" Kurt said and turned around excitedly. "They offered me to work from home."

"What?" Blaine asked in surprise.

"Isabelle's still satisfied with my job and she wants me to work as long as I can. And to make my working conditions better, I can stay home and work from the couch."

"Wow, that's really good" Blaine said. "You can eat and take a break whenever you want. It's good for the baby too."

"I know" Kurt said and put his arms around Blaine's neck. "And good for us. After the fashion show, I will be home every single day. I will have time for the nursery, for the household, and especially for you."

"Just be careful. Working from home doesn't mean you have to do everything on your own. I can still cook and clean up. Use the extra time to have enough rest" Blaine said.

"I will. And for my favourtie activity, too" Kurt whispered into Blaine ear and licked his earlobe gently.

"That's-that's a good idea" Blaine stuttered as Kurt started working on his neck.

Kurt smiled and didn't stop kissing Blaine's neck as he led him back into their room. He had a great day but for making it perfect, he needed something else. And it was the closeness of his boyfriend.