The next few chapters will be a Kurt and Harry back-and-forth, but don't worry, I won't make them mope, MUCH. :D
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Kurt was slightly sad that Harry was leaving for a month just after they had gotten together, but he knew Harry's backstory a bit. He had left without making any arrangements from England and obviously couldn't leave things unattended. However, the sleepover with his girls had definitely made him feel better, and he decided to take it into stride.
Once Harry had come into his life, his connections with other people had become just a tad weaker. His aim in these weeks was to strengthen those connections. He definitely didn't want to be one of the people who didn't know what they would do once their boyfriend was out of the picture.
However, he couldn't start in school, especially with Mr. Schue bringing in Miss Holliday to teach them about sex. Kurt wasn't dumb, his Dad had given him The Talk even before he had come out. It was one of the most embarrassing moments of his life, and he had tried to erase it from his memory, in vain. He just hoped that his Dad wouldn't give him the Gay version of The Talk, now that he had a boyfriend.
He didn't know that some of his close friends were so oblivious about it. He would have thought, after what had happened to Quinn that they might just have read up on it. Mercedes and Finn wrongly presuming a cucumber could give someone AIDS was disturbing but a bit hilarious. Brittany thinking she was pregnant because she saw a stork outside her window was not as crazy as her other ideas. Miss Holliday thinking singing a song like "Do You Wanna Touch Me" taught the Glee Club about sex was just one more of Mr. Schue's insane ideas. But all of these made him pause.
He didn't know if he was sexy in general. He knew that Rachel suggested she would have him as a boyfriend if only so they could sing duets all the time. He knew Brittany liked him when he had faux-dated her and she would have continued dating him if his principles hadn't come into the picture. He didn't know what Harry thought of him though. He decided to ask Harry about it later. He knew most couples never actually discussed issues, but Harry was his friend first, and his boyfriend second. Harry wouldn't tease him for having some insecurities.
Kurt went home and changed into his overalls. He didn't want to overthink it and blow his mind. He drove to the garage where his Dad was working and shouted out, "Take a break, I'll take over for an hour or two."
Burt looked a bit confused as he scratched his head and then said, "I'll stay here. We might just get swamped and I don't want you to overstress yourself. You need to study as well."
Kurt nodded and got to work. The garage was a part and parcel of his life since he was a kid, and he didn't even have to think about the jobs as he worked. However, he knew he would appreciate his Dad's opinion. All the other workers were in the other room. He immediately asked, "Dad, do you think Harry thinks I'm childish?"
Burt removed his cap and scratched his head, frowning as he realized he got some grease on it. "Where are you getting this from, kiddo? The boy adores you."
Kurt sighed. "We're getting Sex Ed classes in school this week and …yeah."
Burt said, "That boy was your best friend first. That connection doesn't change totally just because your relationship went to the next level. But, why are you asking me this when you can ask him? Trust me, ask him on that app you use to chat with that Santana girl all the time. You'll be more satisfied with his answer than the opinion of your Dad."
An hour later, when Kurt left, he kissed his Dad on the forehead and promised to keep dinner ready. He messaged Harry on the email he had provided, asking if they could Skype later that night. He was surprised when Harry had told him he didn't have any social networking account. He figured it was for the best, at least for Harry, seeing how he didn't like to socialize that much.
He trolled Tumblr and Facebook side by side, reblogging a post here, sharing a status there, commenting on a 200-comment long thread. He got a reply thirty minutes later. Harry had written:
Not free tonight. Dinner with the Malfoys. Business dinner more than friendly. What about Friday?
Kurt replied – Yes. I miss you. He added a picture of him pouting at the camera and sent the mail. He closed his laptop, not expecting a reply back.
He should have kept it open, seeing how his Dad came knocking two minutes later, asking, "You free?"
The next twenty minutes were the most horrifying minutes of his life. His Dad had come up with the updated version of The Talk. He appreciated it, obviously he did, but no one wanted to talk about sex with their parents. His Dad had included some points about respect, boundaries and commitment as well, which he kept in his mind to ponder upon later.
The next night, he didn't expect any visitors, however Brittany had come to his house, requesting an emergency sleepover. Burt had seen the girl's tear-filled face and given her a quick hug before she went up to Kurt's bedroom.
He brought out Pixy Stix, her favorite candy for when she was sad, and a large pizza. He kept it on the bed. Brittany had laid out an old blanket on the bed, as she knew the routine of not dirtying the bed.
As they ate the last slices of the pizza, Kurt asked her, "Tell me everything. What happened?"
Brittany said, "I think I love Santana. And she told me she loved me back."
Kurt started rubbing her back as she continued, "But I love Artie as well. I told Santana that I would be with her if I and Artie broke up because it wasn't fair to him. She didn't like it and took her 'I love you' back. I don't know what to do now."
She started crying again and Kurt hugged her. He let her cry out and then said, "It's harder for Santana to express her feelings than for us. Give her some time. She'll come back to you. She loves you, I can see it whenever she looks at you."
Brittany looked at him, like a child looking for reassurance, as she asked, "Really?"
Kurt solemnly replied, "Really really."
Brittany hugged him and said, "I'm not in the mood for a movie. But can we cuddle and I can sleep here instead of the guest room?"
Kurt just nodded and released her hair from the hair clip as they lay down together and he automatically became the big spoon for their cuddle.
Brittany quietly spoke up, "Harry is also really into you. More than like, and really close to love."
Kurt softly said, "I hope so. I really do."
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I'm not sure whether the next week's chapter might happen, as I have my midterms. Fingers crossed, you'll have cute Harry-Teddy interactions next week!
Do you like Kurtany friendship? Do you want more? What do you want Harry to do while in England? Let me know!
