Please see chapter one for all warnings etc…

Make My Heart Start Beating

12

Humming while I input orders at the Lima Bean I bask in the knowledge that the house is mine tonight, no camping for me, no bugs, no fishing, no pail of worms when they fish.

There will be a nice healthy home cooked meal and there will be a movie, not Disney, and maybe a bath and perhaps some alone time, for well, you know, I'm still waking up from those dreams of Sebastian with the same problem, and it's happening every single night, it's driving me crazy, I intend to indulge myself for once today, a baby step at my new attempt at dating, well an attempt at dating someone who's not Sebastian.

I have yet to sign up to a dating site, I'm checking them out and trying to verify their high percentage of long-term partnerships and marriage claims. I'm not sure how they match you personality wise and I'm afraid I'm going to get a zero match rate, after all who would want me for the long term?

"You're in a good mood," and of course it would be him.

"And what can I get you sir," I say politely and try not to look at Sebastian.

"You know my order Tiger," his voice is flirty again and I go a little pale remembering he only wants one thing from me, that I'm not good enough for anything more from him. Inputting the order and his proper name I ask for the money and then slide his change back.

He walks off and I breathe a sigh of relief, my good mood is broken and all I can think of are his damn freckles.

At the end of my shift I eye him up as he sits at a table tapping industrially on a work pad. He looks up to catch me staring and smirks at me. He really is an egotistical idiot. But he's an egotistical idiot with freckles I want to kiss. I can vividly remember kissing them in the hotel that night and I really want to do that again.

And I have the house to myself.

Blaine's latest comment to dad about not having to worry about me because I'm such a good boy really made me mad, I don't care if he's my ex I can be a bad boy, I can be spontaneous and fun. Then Rachel clucked me under the chin and said I was adorable and sweet.

Clutching my car keys like they're some kind of lucky charm I gather my courage and walk up to Sebastian who's smirk gets bigger and he sits up in a way that's just effortlessly sexy, it's not fair, how does he manage to do that while I flounder about being adorable and sweet?

"Hello Sebastian," I aim for friendly.

"Tiger, you're talking to me again," he kicks the chair opposite him and gestures.

"No, thank you," I'm just about to bolt for the door and forget the whole silly plan still unfolding in my head when he shrugs and a freckle comes into view, "Freckle."

"What?" He asks.

"Um nothing," I start panicking, I've never done this before and after he shot me down in flames for a harmless date I'm not that confident about any of it, but maybe this will exorcise him from my brain once and for all and I can move on to someone nice from a dating site.

"Sebastian," I try again.

"You've already said that," he points out.

"Right, um I'd like to take you up on your offer," oh that's smooth Hummel I mentally kick myself.

"Really and what offer was that?" Even his voice is sexy, it's not fair.

"Err, the offer," my voice has just gotten higher due to stress, and he's said all through that school year I was a girl I don't need to remind him of it, "Um the offer of you helping me blow off steam…" And I blush like a damn maidenly sheltered princess, next thing I'll swoon and have to be rescued. I'm in my mid twenties damn it and if I want to ask a sexy guy for no strings sexy times then I will.

"Oh that offer," he nods, that's not really a yes but it's not a no and he's still smiling.

"Yes, and you said at the party," his smile vanishes at my words, "Um you said that you didn't want to date you only wanted… Anyway if you're free tonight I'd like to take you up on that offer. I have the house to myself, they won't be back until late tomorrow, I'm not sure how long these things take…" He's scowling at me now so I hurry off for a pen and a napkin, scribbling my address on the napkin I put it down near him, "Is… Err, is seven okay?" And then I turn tail and flee the Lima Bean confident that he won't turn up at seven, or any time at all tonight.

Thankfully I've already handed in my notice here, only a few more days and I won't be working there any more, no chance of running into stray Sebastians. I will however, be going to singing lessons, Will's agreed to help me get back into singing, I need to start building up my vocal chords and lungs, plus he's offering free dance lessons, all I have to do is help out with the glee club over summer, something I was already doing.

Hiding in my car I go to drive home when I realise I have no supplies, none whatsoever. I've not engaged in that kind of thing so it's not been a problem. I'm sure Sebastian won't turn up but I should have something just in case.

Driving to an out of the way pharmacy I go in and then get lost in that section, what size do I need again? And the lube, really you can get vanilla with raspberry ripple flavour? Going a little crazy as I don't know what Sebastian likes I'm glad the queue is non-existent and I get served right away.

The older lady rings up my sales and then winks at me, "Have fun tonight Kurt Hummel," oh god how does she know my name? "I voted for your daddy," oh god, "And I heard you had a young man flirting with you at the school fair," she pats my hand, "It's a good thing you're such a sweet nice boy, I'll give you some advice darlin' you make him date you first, you don't just go handing it out to him."

"I'll remember that," I pay quickly and mentally wince at the high price of this stuff I'm probably never going to use.

She hands me the bag and whispers, "Nice to see you waited to get back in the saddle after your high school sweetheart dumped you, or are you the one who wears the saddle?"

And then I flee the store completely mortified and wishing I'd never said anything to Sebastian so I wouldn't be in this situation in the first place.

Oh god, please don't let her say anything to anyone.

Racing for home I see lights in my rear mirror, no please just no, and then I notice my speed. Pulling over I bang my head on the steering wheel until I hear the knock on my window, "Hello officer," I'm polite and wait for him to ask for ID and to give me a lecture.

"Well well if it isn't Kurt Hummel," How do all these people know me? "I voted for your father, does he know you're speeding young man?" Oh god.

"I'm very sorry officer I've never sped in my life would you like my details to write the ticket now?" I offer.

"No arguments?" He queries.

"None sir," I lean over to the glove compartment and grab my driving licence brushing against the bag as I do so.

"And what's in the bag Mr Hummel?" He asks and I freeze in the process of handing him my license, seeing the look of horror on my face he motions with his hand and I cringe as I pass it across too. Hiding behind my hands I hear the bag rustle and then he hrumps, "Well Mr Hummel I heard me a little rumour about a young man at the school fair, and I happen to know that your daddy and family are out camping tonight," just let me die now, "You have yourself a very nice evening," he puts the right tone on the words and I flush guiltily, "And don't break the speed limit again."

"I'm not getting a ticket?" I frown confused as I get the bag handed back, "I don't understand, I broke the law."

"I wish all the young men of Lima were as polite, law-abiding and nice as you, don't bother me none that you prefer holding hands with a man, or slip and slide with a man if you catch my drift," if anything I blush harder, "Now get out of here before I change my mind."

"Thank you," I squeak and drive home very carefully obeying the speed limits.

I'm still trembling when I get home and dash up the stairs to hide my loot from the prying eyes of no one.

Shaking on the bed I don't know if I want Sebastian to turn up or not after all this. Not that he's going to turn up, why would he? Tea, I'll make myself some tea to calm down.

And then someone knocks at the front door, I open it totally stunned to find Sebastian leaning on the doorframe. It's only four, he's early. Now what do I do?

A/N: Sorry for any and all mistakes, I've tried to catch those I could, but I'm only human.