Chris looked gorgeous. "Totally hot" According to Amber and Heather.

He was going to meet this Darren for the first time and he wanted everything to be perfect. He wanted to look perfect and he wanted to make the greatest first impression. He was wearing his tight black jeans, army boots over, of course! And his favourite white All saints t-shirt and a dark blue sweater over. His hair was silky slicked back perfect. Everything was perfect. Right..

So why did he feel so nervous?

"OK, you have GOT to chillax! Why are you so nervous?"

They were in his trailer on set.

The girls were sitting on the couch looking at Chris staring at himself in the mirror.

And in 10 minutes Darren would arrive and meet Chris in one of the studios.

Amber and Heather were there giving him moral support. And were asking him to judge their dress selection for the Emmy's.

"Oh come on girls, I'm not as good of a judge as Kurt is! But yeah they're gorgeous!" he added enthusiasticly

"I think our boy has a little starcrush." Heather said teasingly.

Amber opened a bottle of water and handed it to Chris. Chris took a large sip and with his shaking hands he spilled water all over his shirt.

"Great!" Chris grunts.

"It's see through. Where's my hairdryer?"

"OK, relax. Just sit down and breathe.." Amber said slowly

"Get it?" Heather grinned

"Cuz he's a Starkid" She was clearly happy about her clever remark.

"What?" Chris replied franticly.

What was she saying about a crush?

"Crush? I don't have a crush. How could I? I´ve never met the guy." Chris blurted the words out in a hurry.

"Oh come on!" Heather continued

"You totally flinched when Harry kissed Ginny in a very potter musical!"

Amber gave Chris her "Oh thats just sad" look.

"I wasn't flinching." Chris looked back and forth nervously at both girls.

"It was cold and I got a chill.."

They did not look convinced.

"You're perfect Chris." Amber smiled.

"You're gonna sweep him off his wizard feet. You're just gonna talk, go over some lines and get to know each other."

"Yeah Chris, you have nothing to be worried about." Heather added, smiling as well.

"You're Chris Colfer for god's sake! You're famous, fabulous AND an Emmy award nominee!"

Amber said giving him a reassuring smile.

"Yeah.. Yeah you're right!" Chris felt his confidence build up again.

"And it's not like I'm going to ask him on a date or anything" Chris said.

"I just want to do this right.. I mean... We're going to be working really close together... and I just want to build up a very good.. working relationship with this guy, yeah!" Chris stated while standing up.

He took a last look into the mirror and realised his shirt was still wet.

"Oh man!"

"It'll dry on the way!" Heather said.

Chris nodded and grabbed his bag and opened the door of his trailer and blew the girls a kiss.

He headed for studio 6 and he felt an enormous tingle in his stomach growing.

He passed Ryan as he was heading up the stairs to the location where he and Darren were to meet.

"Hey Chris! Wait. Why are you here? Where are you going?"

"To see... Darren?"

"Oh! You didn't get my message?"

"Wha-what message?"

Had Darren bailed on him?

"I thought it would be nice if you could meet him in your trailer instead! They already locked up the studio's for the day so.."

"What! Wait.. So you told Darren to meet me in.. My. Trailer.."

Oh dear mother of god.

"Yeah isn't that OK?

"I have to go."

Chris ran towards his trailer. This was not happening. Clothes on floor. Awkward destiny's child posters on wall. He had left his computer open and he had just been googling Darren.

He ran to the door of the trailer and opened it.

"Girls. MAJOR PROBLEM. Darren is on his way HERE. We need to get every-"

Darren Criss was standing in his trailer and the girls had left. And Darren Criss was. Beautiful.

"Oh sorry, I should have waited outside!"

"NO! No. That's fine, no problem. at all!" Chris blurted breathlessly.

Darren Criss looked excited, but cool. He was casually dressed in a grey t-shirt and red tight jeans. He had placed pink sunglasses on the middle of the neckline of his shirt - so it tugged it a bit down - revealing chest hair.

Chris inhaled sharply and realised he had been staring at the guys chest for a few quiet seconds. Darren extended his arm and introduced himself.

Chris hoped he hadn't noticed his - mouth half open - stare.

Way to make first impressions, Chris.

"Hi, I'm Darren and may I just say, I am SUCH a huge fan of yours!"

Chris shook his hand firmly.

"Nice to meet you! I'm actually a big fan of A very potter musical!"

SHIT.

That's not creepy at all, Chris.

"No way! You're just saying that!"

"No honestly I am!" Chris smiled. He was so relieved he hadn't freaked.

"Wow, sorry, I was so nervous about meeting you, but wow! I am so flattered that you have actually seen some of my work! I think I'm gonna faint here, ha ha!"

"Yeah, it's awesome, man. Love your work!" Chris was amazed at how enthusiastic this guy was.

"Wow, really - awesome." He laughed. Chris thought the guy was almost cartoony with his bouncy characteristics. He smiled at Chris with such charm that it took Chris's breath away.

He was. Wow.

"Uhm, do you maybe.. want to leave this trailer? maybe get a cup of coffee?"

"Sure, man! Know any good place?" Darren said as they left the trailer.

"Yeah, I have the perfect one. Very close." They started walking. He noticed Darren was smaller than he was.

"Oh by the way - " Darren put on his pink sunglasses.

"Did you know your shirt's all wet?"

Oh. God.

They were in Chris Colfer's apartment. He didn't really want to bring Darren to a loud coffee house where they might be disturbed. His apartment was only a few minute drive from set and he had just bought an amazing coffee machine that made the best coffee. In the world. PERIOD.

His intentions were totally honorable. Maybe.

He liked the idea of being in his safe quiet apartment drinking coffee with Darren. They had a fun conversation about musical theatre in the car on the way to his home. It was amazing how well they connected. He felt like he had known him for years. He wasn't nervous anymore and he just really liked talking to him.

"Sorry about the mess-" Chris apologized as they entered the penthouse apartment.

"Are you kidding me? It's spotless!" Darren replied, amused.

"OH! That's right! It is! My trailer is the one that's always messy! RIGHT!"

The two boys laughed. Darren's laugh was like music to Chris's ears. He could really get used to it.

Chris started making coffee as Darren looked around the apartment.

"It's nice!"

"What?" Chris couldn't hear him over the machine grinding the coffee beans.

"Who's this?"

Chris walked towards Darren who was looking at a picture of Hannah.

"Oh. That's my sister." He took a deep breath as he continued.

"She has epilepsy. So she's constantly in the hospital. She doesn't go out much."

Chris went silent. Darren looked at him with his deep dark eyes.

"I'm sorry." Darren was really genuine in his compassion.

"That was actually when she got to go to NASA for the first time. She loves space stuff.." Chris smiled. It was easy talking about this to Darren.

"It must be really hard for you and your family."

Chris looked down. He didn't want to tear up around Darren. He just met him.

"Yes. It is. That's actually why I started acting. To get away from all the stress. But I love my sister. It's just really hard, you know."

Darren was just looking at him. Amazingly beautiful Darren. Chris couldn't really figure out the look he was giving him. They looked at each other for a silent moment. It was not uncomfortable. It was.. safe.

Slowly, Darren put on his beautiful smile and softly said:

"You're strong."

Chris felt warmth. He blushed a little.

"Now, how about that coffee!"

"Sure." Darren smiled.