I am so sorry it took me this long to update, I have no other excuse than the lack of inspiration mixed with laziness. This chapter is a little longer than the rest so hopefully it'll make up for the time. Also thank you for your kind reviews they make my day, and push me to keep writing. I hope you like this chapter, I even laughed while writing it :)

Reed woke up to the smell of cinnamon and sugar; he followed the scent to the kitchen where Kurt was humming.

"Good morning," said Reed quietly. That was his favorite part of having Kurt over for the holidays, both his cooking and baking skills.

"Morning!" chanted Kurt while he placed another two slices of bread in the toaster oven.

"You're awfully chipper this morning." Reed pointed out.

"No, I'm not. I'm just enjoying our last days together, you know before I go back to my dorm."

Actually, they still had three weeks. "Are you sure this doesn't have to do with someone…maybe someone named Blaine?"

"What? No." Reed wasn't convinced because when Kurt answered he kept his gaze on the bread he was buttering.

"Look me in the eye and tell me it's not true then."

"This is ridiculous." Kurt smiled nervously.

"Then it is because of him." Reed smiled widely.

"Fine! It is because of Blaine. I still can't believe last night really happened, it seems like a dream."

Reed knew exactly what he meant. "Are you gonna call him?"

"I don't know, should I?" Then Kurt snapped out of it, "Hey, what about you? You still haven't told me about your date with Shane."

Now Reed was evasive, "Oh, it was fine," he shrugged.

"Do you like him?" Kurt inquired.

"You know I do." Reed took a toast from the plate Kurt was using to place the finished toasts.

"Yes, but enough to go on a second date?" Reed didn't answer, he just looked away and bit his toast. "You do!" Kurt laughed.

"Alright, we were talking about you and Blaine."

"Uh-uh, no mister, this is all about you now." Reed groaned, this made Kurt smile widely.

"So, are you calling Blaine or not?" Reed asked, still trying to change the subject back to Kurt.

"Are you calling Shane?" Kurt inquired, not giving up on his little friend.

"I called him last time! Shouldn't he call me this time?

Kurt stared at his friend, "You're scared."

"Of course I am!" Reed flailed, causing him to smash the back of his hand against the counter.

Kurt rolled his eyes as he walked to Reed so he could check on his hand, "Shane likes you, Reed. I know it."

Reed let Kurt examine his hand, "Well it's only a matter of time till he realizes it's all an illusion."

"What is?"

"Me! Right now it's like I'm…I'm a book, okay?" Kurt was starting to get confused, but he let Reed continue, "And he hasn't opened it, cause the cover is so pretty—"

"Being a little vain, aren't we?" Kurt teased.

"—and cool-looking so he thinks "Wow! I cannot wait to read this!" Reed didn't acknowledge Kurt's interruption. "But then he's gonna open it and then he's gonna realize that the story is dull and uninteresting and I'm gonna end up being dumped on a dusty corner."

Kurt stopped looking at Reed's hand which was fine, just a little red from the impact. "Okay, look, you need to calm down. That's first, alright?" Reed nodded. "Second, you need to stop underestimating yourself. You are a great guy, you're one of the sweetest persons I've ever met, and your life is not dull or uninteresting. It's your life; you've been through some rough times and equally good ones too." Kurt knew Reed had heard all of it (mainly from Kurt himself) and he wasn't buying it anymore, that's why Kurt decided to play a new card, "Besides, I'm part of your life too, does that mean I'm boring too?"

Now Reed looked concerned, "No! No, I didn't mean it that way…" Reed sighed. "I'm sorry, it's just…I just don't believe it."

Kurt looked at his friend with sadness, he really couldn't believe someone could fall for him, he was about to say something when he heard the phone ringing.

The first thing Blaine felt was the sharp sunlight on his face.

"Rise and shine, sunshine!" He heard his brother shout. Blaine groaned and covered his face with the blankets. Shane pulled them away, "Come on sleepy head!"

"Why are you so chipper today?"

Shane faked a pout, "Aww what's the matter? Are we too hung over to enjoy the morning?" Blaine slapped the hand Shane was using to poke him in the face.

"Go away!" Blaine covered himself again with the blankets, which didn't last long since Shane pulled them away again.

"See, this is what happens when you have too much with the alcohol."

Blaine's face was slammed against his pillow now, "What is it gonna take you to leave me alone?"

"And miss all the fun? I don't think so, bro."

"Fine." Blaine said resigned as he pull the blankets once more to his face.

This time Shane didn't pull them away but he did slumped his body next to Blaine's so they were laying together now, "I was thinking of inviting Reed over today."

"Okay."

"Thing is, I don't know what to do with him."

"Uh huh." Blaine couldn't care less at that moment but he sensed a request coming over.

"This is where you come in." Shane didn't pulled the blankets all the way, just a tiny bit to uncover Blaine's face. "I need you to call Kurt and ask him what Reed likes to do."

"Why don't you call him yourself?" Blaine said through his teeth and squinting his eyes.

"I don't have his number." Shane said simply.

"Then use my cell phone, just leave me alone!" And he covered himself one last time. Shane smiled triumphantly.

"Hello?"

"Hi Kurt!"

"…hi."

"This is Shane!"

"Oh, Shane!" Kurt remarked looking at Reed, "Hi, what's up?"

"I need to ask you a favor, is Reed there?"

"Yeah, he is!" Kurt said naturally, there wasn't a hitch on his voice so you never would've guessed he was trying to get Reed away from his phone.

"Cool! Okay, I need your help with something."

"Oh?" Kurt's hand was now on Reed's face, the smaller boy struggling and trying to hear the conversation.

"Yeah, I want to hang out with him but…I don't know what he likes, I don't know, should I bring him over here? Take him somewhere?"

"Not to be rude or anything but, where's Blaine?" It hadn't slipped Kurt that Shane was calling from his brother's phone.

"He's here." Shane stated simply.

"Is he okay?"

"Yeah, he's…" Shane looked over at the body of his brother slumped over the bed, "Well, he's breathing."

"He has a hangover."

"Yup."

"Okay, tell you what, I'll be there in 20 and we talk then, alright?"

Shane sighed in relief, "Yeah, awesome. Thanks!" They both hung up. Shane slapped his brother on the face and said cheerily (and pretty loud), "Kurt's coming!" Blaine only groaned in response.

After Kurt hung up he could see Reed's eyes where full of questions but he didn't give him a chance to ask any, "I'm going over Blaine's. He's not feeling well." He said as he started rushing.

Reed followed him, "What? Why?...Wait, what did Shane say?"

"I'll probably stay there for a while but I won't be back late."

"Kurt! Tell me what's going on!" Reed hated feeling confused and disoriented.

"Oh yeah, Shane is coming to pick you up." And just like that, Kurt was out the door, leaving Reed in the middle of the room more confused than before.

"Wait, what?"