Summary: Kurt Hummel, Blaine Anderson, Rachel Berry, Nick Duvall, Jeff Sterling, and Elliott Gilbert make up Pamela Lansbury, a rock/pop band that hit it big after their first single was featured on popular tv-show Sing. A little over two years later the band is still dealing with the pressures of fame, their differing dreams, their fans, "shippers", and finding love.
Author's note: Now don't get used to these quick updates but I've had the time to write.
I loved how this chapter turned out and it's another one with a lot of social media stuff and just progress I guess...
Chapter Fourteen
JeffSterling: KurtEHummel: I know you took my phone. Where is it? #Kurtisathief #tweetingfromacomputerisweird
NickDuvall: Had an absolutely amazing time tonight, Ohio. #PLtour #itsgoodtobehome
BlaineAnderson: Thank you to everyone for coming out tonight! #bestfansintheworld #PLtour
BlaineAnderson: and thank you to our amazing crew and team Cassiopea Puckzilla WitWhit UniquelyDani LopezSan WesMontgomery
KurtEHummel: JeffSterling you wound me, sir. #Jeffisaliar
KurtEHummel: my dad wants to thank all of our fans. He thinks you have good taste! #Burtneedsatwitter
KurtEHummel: and I want to think my dad for being so supportive and amazing even when he didn't understand #bestfatherintheworld
Starchild: Ohio may not be home to me, but you've been pretty welcoming. Amazing show tonight. #PLtour
Starchild: Also, Blaine's mom's cooking is the best. notthatPamelaAnderson #onlyinOhio
KurtEHummel: it's always nice to play at home and you guys were amazing tonight. Thank you so much. #PLtour
KurtEHummel: BlaineAnderson I am seconding those thanks. #PLtour #ourcrewisamazing #soareourmanagers #exceptSS
BlaineAnderson: Starchild don't give her reasons to boast notthatPamelaAnderson #nohercookingisthebest
NickDuvall: this is Jeff, can I please have my phone back, KurtEHummel
Kurtismyfavorite:
[link to video]
Here it is, guys. This is the reason I died.
#Klaine #Pamela Lansbury #sorry my hands were shaking #Klaine is real
HummelAnderson: Omg. Guys, they are so freaking cute and omg that song. That SONG! It's unbelievable.
NiffKlainer: Is this real life?
PLislife: Oh my freaking god. NO. They didn't just – what gave them the right to…
AndersonHummel: I can't even…I – what just – their voices! The harmonies! Just like all of it and…and don't even get me started on the freaking heart eyes!
"That was fun down there," Blaine said. He was drunk and a little giggly. He walked slightly off balance and trying to keep all of his thoughts together.
Kurt who was not as drunk nodded. "Yeah, it was. I'm so glad we got to sing that song. I really do love it, Blaine."
Blaine nodded. He knew. Kurt had told him time and time again. "It's about us, ya know?"
Kurt stopped.
They were halfway to their rooms from the elevator and he completely stopped. "What?" he asked.
Blaine giggled. "The song," Blaine muttered and for good measure hummed some of it, trying to keep walking, but Kurt suddenly grabbed his shoulders so he came to a stop.
"What is it?" He asked.
Kurt stared at him for a long moment and then his hands fell away, and instead he grabbed one of his hands. Blaine felt a jolt. He followed after Kurt who was walking rather fast towards his room. He led Blaine inside.
"You wrote that song about us?" he asked slowly.
"Yeah, of course," Blaine said, "I write about you a lot."
Blaine couldn't tell what Kurt was feeling or what he was thinking. Mostly, he was freaking out because he hadn't intended to say anything. His mouth was traitorous beast and it needed to be tamed.
"Oh, Blaine," Kurt said, "you don't. Do you? I mean – how…this can't be—"
There were too many emotions to name crossing Kurt's face and even though Blaine knew Kurt almost as well as he knew himself, even he couldn't tell what Kurt was feeling but what he did feel was brave, or at least like something was churning in his gut telling him that his liquid courage would surely make telling Kurt how he felt easier. He was already halfway there as it was. He opened his mouth, but instead of words, he threw up right on Kurt's shoes.
Kurt reeled back. "Blaine!"
"Oh my god," Blaine said, "I didn't—"
It was yet another eventful night for Pamela Lansbury. The band of five played their latest show in Columbus Ohio last night to a sold out crowd. Within that crowd were friends and family of the band. Four out of five of the members grew up in Ohio and were very excited to get a quick visit home to play this gig.
The show was perhaps even more spectacular due to the excitement the boys felt at seeing their families. Blaine Anderson was certainly happy enough to break out into a bit of a dance with band member Kurt Hummel. The two have been linked romantically together since the inception of the band although both Anderson and Hummel deny these rumors as does everyone else that knows.
But things didn't stop there because as they are wont to do, the boys and their crew headed back to their hotel where they decided to have a quick celebration at the hotel bar.
It was at this bar that two lucky fans managed to find the boys midst song. Kurt and Blaine, lead singers, were in the middle of singing a sweet ballad to the rest of their band and crew when these fans happened upon them, managing to record a quick video of a never before heard song which you can view [here]. And boy is it worth a watch!
Not only are Kurt and Blaine singing with only Blaine's guitar to accompany them, but they are so lost to each other that it isn't surprising why people think the two of them are actually in a relationship together. So far no one representing the boys has managed to make a statement on the video or the nature of Kurt and Blaine's relationship though we expect yet another denial.
As of this morning, the video uploaded to YouTube has hit nearly half a million views.
Thoughts? Comments?
Klaineisreal: What have we done to deserve this? #everything is Klaine and nothing hurts #it's so real #my real life otp
HummelAnderson: I'm responsible for at least half those views.
Starchildismine: not even a Klainer but I can see why you guys ship them.
Blurt: the fact that even the media questions if they're together or not.
Readyforsomething: new favorite song…the other half of the views are mine. Also here's a [download link]
"So then, he threw up on my shoes and I ran to the bathroom. Couldn't save the shoes. By the time I got back he was passed out on my bed so I took off most of his clothes and made sure he had a bucket and tucked him in. Then, this morning Pam was looking for him and she just whisked him away before we could even get a word in."
Elliott shook his head in amusement and he set down his cup of coffee. "Kurt, that boy is head over heels in love with you. He told you he wrote that song about you and probably most of the others. And we both know how you feel. So, are you going to do something about it?"
Kurt had no idea. It was one thing to think and consider the possibility that anything he was feeling for Blaine was reciprocated, but to have it almost confirmed brought along a whole slew of new worries.
Elliott pinched his arm suddenly.
"Ouch! What was that for?"
"You're thinking too much again," Elliott said, "it's a pretty damn simple thing, Kurt, he likes you. You like him. So man up and tell him and the both of you can be insanely cheesy and disgustingly happy. So much so that even our fans will get tired of it. And if you break up, and I know you're worried about that, we will figure something out as a band. You can be adult enough to work together. Okay?"
Kurt gulped but he nodded. A smile made its way to his lips. "I, um, I think I needed that."
"I know," Elliott said and then, "do you want to hear a weird story?"
"Of course," Kurt said, glad for the topic change. He took a moment to focus on plate of food he'd ordered on room service.
"Okay," Elliott said, "so after you and Blaine left, Nick and Wes went up too and I sat with Santana and Dani for a while. She's pretty cool, actually, but anyway, Sebastian came and joined us."
"What?" Kurt asked between bites of his toast, "really?"
Elliott nodded. "Yeah, so I guess without you and Blaine around he felt more comfortable joining us. Anyway, Dani is really intimidated by him apparently so Santana set him straight on how to deal with Dani which was impressive in and of itself but then the two of them left and Sebastian propositioned me. Like, he acted so sleazy. It was bad. Which was when Jeff came over because Cassie and Whit were turning in."
Kurt grabbed his cup of coffee, holding it up but not drinking as he watched Elliott.
"So, Jeff overheard and he accused me of sleeping with Sebastian because a few nights ago Sebastian said he'd slept with two fifths of the band or something like that."
"Really?" Kurt asked, "you don't think Blaine would have…"
It was a genuine worry despite everything Kurt knew about how Blaine had handled Sebastian back in high school, he couldn't help but let a small part of him wonder if something had happened between them.
"No, no," Elliott said, "I don't think Sebastian would have kept that hidden from us for long."
"You're right," Kurt said, "so what happened?"
Elliott smirked a little. "Sebastian turns to Jeff and basically tells him he's trying to get with me and how it'd be easier to get in my pants if he'd been there already or something at which point he tries to hit on me again but the whole point is that it obviously wasn't Jeff and it's not me and we'd know for sure if Blaine had ever gone there."
"So that leaves Nick," Kurt finished, "who isn't even gay."
Elliott shrugged his shoulders. "Well, we don't know anything for sure right, but Jeff's been saying that Nick's been acting odd. It was just so weird and like the fact that Sebastian thought a few lines and flattering me would get him anywhere. Please."
There was something a little weird about how Elliott talked about Sebastian which Kurt couldn't place but he shrugged it off because there were other things to think about. Nick for one. If Nick and Sebastian had ever been anything then that would explain why Nick was so adamant that Sebastian get fired and probably why Jeff thought he was acting strange.
"The question is," Kurt said, "did it happen recently or back at Dalton?"
Jeff had managed to convince Nick to drive back to Westerville with him in the rental car instead of leaving with his family and while Jeff was sure that he had partly said yes because he didn't want to deal with his younger sisters with a hangover, he called the whole thing a victory.
"Anything fun happen after I left last night?"
Jeff couldn't help but think back to Sebastian and how he'd been hitting on Elliott pretty heavily. It had been a bit weird to see Sebastian trying to pull similar moved to the ones he'd used back at Dalton except that Jeff found everything he did a lot less amusing.
The thing about Sebastian was that he had been their friend. Sebastian had been nice enough at first, a new transfer with stories about Paris and all kinds of things that made him seem far more interesting than he had perhaps been. His charm, easy smile, dance moves, and his impressive voice had all gotten him a good spot on The Warblers and the his easy leadership had somehow placed him above the council. That's when things started to change.
Sebastian was suddenly making more decisions than he should have, changing their choices of songs and their dance moves – though that had been for the best – and he'd also started sleeping his way through the other Warblers. Yet despite it all, Jeff and Nick had stood by him.
Sebastian was their friend. He fit into their little group at lunch and definitely in their study groups. The thing about him was that he didn't hide anything. He was so open about his sexuality and his preferences and just how he flitted from person to person with no care and only Blaine who kept saying no to him was opposed to Sebastian at all. Everyone else was under his charm.
Things had changed of course, but Jeff couldn't remember the why or the how. Just that they had. Nick always said it was because of the Warblers and how he changed tradition. Jeff just didn't know.
"Not much," Jeff said, "Sebastian tried to hook up with Elliott which was funny. Also I think Santana and Dani are definitely together."
"Oh," Nick said, "I figured about Santana and Dani."
"Yeah," Jeff said.
Nick coughed and Jeff could just tell that the topic of Sebastian made him uncomfortable.
"I found my phone this morning," Jeff added, "someone gave it to Wes to give to me. I still think Kurt had it."
"Anything incriminating from it?"
Jeff shook his head. It was the one thing that was making him doubt that Kurt had really taken it. Kurt would have tweeted something or just done something to mess with him but there had been nothing.
"So," Jeff said as soon as he had driven them onto the highway, "I know something is bothering you and that it has to do with Sebastian."
Nick made a noise.
"I was convinced that Sebastian had slept with Elliott, you know. It made sense because it couldn't be Blaine and it wasn't me and Kurt already did but it's become clear suddenly that it's actually you and…and you never told me."
Nick gasped but he didn't say anything. Jeff stared ahead, looking at the traffic before him. They had a little bit more than an hour to drive and more perhaps due to the traffic. He was going to get Nick to talk one way or another.
It took another ten minutes before Nick said anything.
"It's me, yes," he said, "he was talking about me."
"Okay," Jeff said slowly, "listen, no judgment from me. I just – I want to understand and mostly I want to make sure you're okay. You're my best friend and, Nick, you haven't been acting normal lately."
Nick gave an audible gulp. "I know," he said, "I know. It's just so hard. I didn't think he'd bring it up and definitely didn't even want to think about it. I hate what I did, Jeff. I hate it."
Without looking at him, Jeff reached over and grabbed Nick's hand. "Yeah, I get that," he said, "but I'm here for you. And the other guys, they're here for you too."
"I know," Nick said, "I do know that."
"Good."
Jeff was itching to ask for more, to demand that Nick tell him everything but he knew that it had to come from him willingly. He was willing to wait. Jeff was a little surprised when Nick spoke again.
"Okay," Nick said, "so remember senior year when Hunter decided to throw that party?"
"Yeah," he said, "it got completely out of hand."
There were a few things that Jeff remembered from that part and one of them he hadn't thought about in a long time.
David dropped onto Wes' neatly made hotel bed that he was almost positive Wes had made up himself. Wes was out onto the balcony of his room on the phone which was how he usually spent about fifty percent of his day. David was more than used to getting only half of Wes' attention at any given moment even when those moments were work related.
Too much had happened in the course of one night and the internet was ablaze with more than David had expected to deal with after Pamela Lansbury played a show in Ohio to a crowd made up of friends and family.
"Paul is loving the publicity," Wes said when he reappeared, "I mean none of it is really bad. He did want to know if Kurt and Blaine really were together though. I think everyone does."
David groaned. Kurt and Blaine were beginning to become a thorn at his backside.
"Things would be a hell of a lot easier if they were, honestly," David said, "any way we can nudge that along? I mean, think of promo that would give the band, the album, and their extended tour. And that song, that song has to a single in the next album. Everyone loves it. It doesn't matter than they have half the song in low quality."
Wes nodded along. "Paul said the same thing. I love how on board he is with everything."
David nodded.
"So what's the verdict on the press?"
"Nothing is too bad," David said, "except that even non-gossip mags are not convinced Kurt and Blaine have been hiding their relationship from everyone so we're kind of at a precipice."
"What do you mean?" Wes asked.
He had walked to the hotel desk where his computer lay open, but he turned to look at David.
"Well Kurt and Blaine aren't together. As much as it would be amazing to see them figure their shit out PR wise at this moment there is a faction of fans that are convinced Klaine is a real thing and they don't even mind if they were lied to. On the other spectrum we have the ones that would be happy to see them together but upset about the perceived lying. Then there are the ones that hate the idea of them together at all. On top of all of that is the fact that they actually aren't together at all. So it's either a real confirmation that they are not and they won't be a couple or confirming that they are. Not addressing it just leaves it too open. It's not a good moment to be on limbo. We won't want to split the fans apart."
Wes sat down on the bed next to David. "So we have to spin this story in a way that keeps the fans happy then?"
David nodded. "It's just a matter of figuring out which way we're going to spin this."
"We might actually need Santana in on this," Wes muttered.
David laughed. "I hate disrupting whatever she has going on with Dani, but we do need her in on this. We probably should talk to Kurt and Blaine too."
"The party's tonight. We can bring it up then."
David nodded again and then leaned back on the bed. He had really been expecting to have a nice day off to go visit with his family and then relax at party hosted by Pamela Anderson. Instead, like always, there was work to be done.
Author's Note: So...there's a lot in this chapter and a whole lot in the next one as well and that one will be coming soon as well as it is mostly finished.
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