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Kurt threw the magazine in the bin. Blaine had sold his story. His phone started to buzz but he ignored. Kurt was starting to feel better when he thought of his interview that had aired the week before had laid the ground work ready for this moment, because Blaine's interview had himself painted as a victim abandoned by his then boyfriend when he needed him most.
Kurt felt sick as he had read it. It was full of lies and tonight his second interview would air rebuffing all of Blaine's claims. Of course Rachel to the story as the only supportive friend he had left. She also implied that Kurt had indeed stole her show while acting as her friend when keeping Molly company while she was on stage. All the important bits were missing.
Kurt knew he wouldn't leave his apartment, he knew the paparazzi were outside his building. The internet would be a no go zone for a few days. He tried reading a book but his mind wouldn't rest, so he climbed back into bed, hoping when he woke that maybe this nightmare would be just that a bad dream.
Kurt shot up in bed when he heard banging on his front door. He glanced at his bedside clock and realized he'd slept for thirteen hours. The banging suddenly stopped and he then heard the key in the lock and moaned to himself, 'Shit Santana'.
But it wasn't Santana that burst into his bedroom but Sebastian, "There you are, why the fuck haven't you been answering your phone?", Sebastian then turned and shouted, "He's in here."
Santana strolled into the room next, "I told you he would be.", She then turned to Kurt, "You okay?"
"Not at my best but I'll get there. Was catching up on some sleep till you two charged in."
"For your info I told your TV husband that you'd be okay but for some reason he insisted on coming over to check on you. If you ask me his role is bleeding into reality." Santana said in a bored tone.
Sebastian flipped his middle finger up at Santana, "Fuck off Satan. His whole life is under a microscope at the moment and even I know how private he is. He's tough but
everyone has a breaking point."
Kurt rolled his eyes, "You both know I'm still sitting here. Thanks for the concern, both of you and as how surreal it sounds coming from you Sebastian, I'm not about to lose it yet. I just need some time to myself. Blaine was the man I planned to spend the rest of my life with. I forgave him when he cheated on me and supported him even when people thought I wouldn't, when June by passed me at my showcase for Blaine. And after I left because I refused to be a dirty little secret and hide away only to watch as he and Rachel played all lovey dovey in front of now he's trying to gain fame by trashing everything I worked so hard for." And for the first time since the day he left New York for LA, Kurt started to cry.
Sebastian and Santana looked at each other unsure of what to do when the bedroom door opened, "Oh baby boy, it's okay Cedes is here."
Mercedes swept past Santana and Sebastian and pulled Kurt into a hug.
"Thank fuck you arrived Cedes, you know I'm not good with this emotional shit", Santana said, "I'm going to leave you to look after Twink-a-bell while I'll go and make sure the two Hobbit's crawl back under their rock. When Kurt is back with us let him know the rebuff interview goes out on tonight's show and I've set up an interview with Entertainment weekly, so we cover every social media outlet."
"Now is not the time Santana for that stuff. You go do what you do best and you and make sure they know if they come anywhere near, I'll cut them." Mercedes then points at Sebastian, " Make yourself useful and make some tea."
"Tea?"
"Yes tea,you deaf?", Sebastian rolled his eyes and was about to say something back when Mercedes spoke again, "It's a comfort thing for Kurt, okay. You'll find everything you need in the cupboard by the stove, now go."
Santana grabbed Sebastian's arm and pulled him out and towards the kitchen, "Cedes knows how to take care of him, just make the tea and keep your mouth shut. And when Kurt comes out of his room make like you never saw him cry like that. If you do one thing to upset him I'll break into your place while you're asleep and turn you into a eunuch got it?"
"Look I'm not that guy any-more you know, so give me a break. When you spent up-to fifteen hours a day on set with someone, you tend to learn a lot about a person. Why do you think I called you to come check he was okay?", Santana just shrugged, "Because I care okay. He is nothing like I thought. I've seen a guy, that is the star of one of the top rated shows in this country as well as several others, work his ass off. He 's never makes any demands. He hangs out with the crew. He doesn't expect any-one to fetch or carry for him. I mean after six hours straight of filming that death scene last week were he had to cry on demand, he never once complained even though his eyes must have started to get sore. I had him painted as a whiny jealous bitch. I was so wrong."
Santana smiled, "Well you finally see what we all see. That man up in that room has had his heart ripped out and he got up moved to the other side of the country to start again and is he bitter? No, because if I had gone through half the shit he's been through in his life, I would be.", As Santana turned to leave she looked back at Sebastian, "Oh and you might want to think about just how much you care because Kurt doesn't need you messing with his feelings."
As Santana headed towards the door, "It's not like that." Sebastian called.
"Yeah and it doesn't normally take twelve hours to film one kiss, think about that while you make the tea.", And with that said she left slamming the door behind herself.
Sebastian made the tea. He didn't stay in the room, he went and sat in the lounge and flick on the TV. After finding nothing interesting to watch he went through Kurt's DVD's. One caught his interest, 'Hmm, old home movies.' he thought to himself as he popped it into the player.
He sat watching as a young Kurt sat in front of a huge birthday cake grinning as a beautiful woman, with the same eyes as Kurt, sang happy birthday to him and helped blow out his candles. The love that shone in the woman's face for little Kurt was unmistakable. Sebastian couldn't help but wonder as the film went onto Kurt and the woman settling down to English tea party on what could only be the back lawn of their home, 'Where are the other kids?'
"Kurt was always special but in Lima if you were special then you were ostracised. People who were adults encouraged their kids to stay away or pick on him. And when his Mom died all he had left in the world was his Dad until he join the New Direction's and found a few friends. It's one of many reasons he's so guarded and one of the main reason's he's so cut up about Blaine and Rachel. He trusted them as much as he does his Dad."
Sebastian looked at Mercedes as she joined him on the couch, "Is he okay?"
Mercedes looked at him as if she was trying to figure something out, "He will be. He's cried himself to sleep and when he wakes up he'll pull himself back together."
Both Sebastian and Mercedes turned back to the TV when they heard loud laughing and giggling as the film switched to Kurt and his Mom playing in the sprinklers in the park. They could hear a man's laugh as Kurt and his Mom chased each other around. 'Hey honey put the camera away and come play with us.' The voice was light as it filtered through the speakers. 'Look Mommy a rainbow.' A young Kurt yelled. Both Mercedes and Sebastian smiled as a little Kurt launched into singing Somewhere over the rainbow.
The DVD finished and Mercedes put another one on, "You'll love this one. Artie put this together for us when we graduated high school. It's New Direction stuff."
Sebastian couldn't help laughing as he watched the five people, including Kurt, Mercedes, Rachel, a guy in a wheelchair and the girl he could remember being called Cohn-Chang or something, fall over each over as they tried to sing some awful song about a boat. Even then Sebastian noticed that Rachel girl trying to hog the spotlight but he'd have to admit his eyes were always pulled back to Kurt.
"Can't help but look at him?" Mercedes remarked, "He always pulled focus, even if he just sang back up. Rachel hated it. I think she knew back then who the star was going to be and that's why she'd tried to snuff it out back then."
Suddenly the first chords of Salt 'n' Pepa's song Push It came from the speakers. "Really?" Sebastian looked at Mercedes.
"You should have heard the number Mr Schue wanted us to do." Mercedes started laughing.
The pair carried on watching and talking as they finished one disc and switched it out for another. Kurt stood in the doorway watching the pair. He could tell his girl liked Sebastian by the way she was being with him and Kurt was still puzzled about why Sebastian had come over in the first place and even more to why he had stayed.
"You two having fun?" Kurt stepped into the room.
"Hey sweetie, how you feeling?", Mercedes nudged Sebastian, "Will you make some more tea please?"
Sebastian took the hint and moved back to the kitchen and started to make the tea. when he returned Mercedes had gone, "Where'd did Mercedes go?"
Kurt smile as he took his tea from Sebastian, "She be back in a bit. She's going to stay over tonight, so we're going to veg out watching movies and eating junk. She's gone to get her stuff and the junk."
"Okay", Sebastian was unsure what to do, "I'll get going once she get's back then."
"I didn't mean you'd have to go, you can stay if you want to? I got some sweats you could use and Cedes will sleep in with me and you could take the spare bedroom. Oh shit I'm rambling. It doesn't matter..."
Sebastian took Kurt hand, "It's okay, I'd love to stay. I've always wondered what happens on a girly sleepover." Sebastian started to laugh as Kurt glared at him and held up his hands in surrender, "Just joking. But for future reference, I'll wear the face mask but draw the line at painting each others nails. " Sebastian ducked at Kurt threw a cushion at him just as Kurt's beeped.
Kurt picked it up and looked at the screen, "The interview's on. Santana says I should watch it." Kurt drew in a deep breath and picked up the remote.
"You don't have to if you don't want to?" Sebastian placed a hand on Kurt's holding the remote, "I mean you know what both of us said..." Before he could finish Kurt's phone beeped again.
"Santana said don't be a pussy turn the TV on. She promises I won't be disappointed." Kurt looked at Sebastian searching for an answer.
"Okay we'll put it on but if you want to stop just turn it off, I'll deal with Lopez if she starts."
Kurt turned the TV onto the correct channel. 'On last weeks show you saw me talking to the cast and crew of the hit show Haunting Moments. I was very lucky to spend time with the star of the show Kurt Hummel. While I was with Kurt he talked a little about his past and about his ex fiancée and ex best friend, while he didn't name names or go into great detail, I could tell he is still devastated by what happened over two years ago. Today a tabloid magazine printed a story by one Blaine Anderson, who we now know was Kurt's ex fiancée. Normally I wouldn't look further into these stories as it seems to go with the territory of being a celeb. But I have interviewed Kurt twice and been at numerous events over the last couple of years and when I was went through one of the toughest times in my life, he was there for me. So yes Kurt Hummel is my friend and when I read garbage like that article it angers me.
When a got word that Mister Anderson was trying to sell his story, I was still on set with Kurt and his co-star Sebastian Smythe. I informed Kurt what was happening and asked if he would do an interview giving his side of those events that appeared in today's article. He was very reluctant because as you all know he is a very private person. But in the end he agreed, not because he wants or needs the press. He did the interview because he didn't want people to believe the lies being told and this may surprise you, it wasn't the lies about himself he worried about. Kurt was more worried about his friend Mary Halloran, the main writer and creator of the show who was also mentioned in the article by Rachel Berry Kurt's ex friend and failed Broadway actress.
Last week I went to my producers and the network asking them if I could find out the truth behind Mister Anderson's story. They agreed to my request but on the condition that if his words were found to be true that we still show it. Needless to say this could make my friend look bad if I was wrong but I believed my friend Kurt Hummel.'
Kurt sat opened mouthed as his and Sebastian interview started to play. He turned to Sebastian, "Did you know?"
Sebastian who looked just as shocked looked at Kurt, "I swear, I thought it would just show our interviews and then move onto the next story."
Kurt's phone beeped. Kurt read the message and looked back to Sebastian, "Tana say's to keep watching it gets better."
Kurt and Sebastian turned back to the screen, 'We spoke about it often and I thought we had agreed that we would follow our careers out and proud. Things had been slowly changing, more actors/actress were out and having good careers. Gay characters were becoming more visible on TV and movies. They weren't just comic relief any-more. Story lines were getting better and more mainstream. Then one day he just announced he was going back in the closet after June Dolloway had suggested it. He never said he was forced. There was no discussion, he wasn't even asking me what I thought even if he made it sound like he was. That same night he went to Rachel Berry's opening night party as her boyfriend. I think the plan if our relationship was ever mentioned, was to say I was a teenage experiment and he realized he was straight shortly after.'
'You've mentioned Rachel Berry, how does she play into all this?"
'I've known Rachel since we both joined Glee Club back in high school. We became friends and I believed she was one of my best friends. Part of Blaine's plan had been to get a beard. This is when it dawned on me that he wasn't asking if it was okay to do this but he was telling me this was what was going to happen. I wondered just how long this had been planned for. Long story short, Rachel had volunteered to be his beard. Apparently it would look good for them both as up and coming stars to be dating and supporting each other. I can imagine how it had played out in Rachel's head, the interviews, the cover stories and joint projects. I doubt it even entered her head that this may upset me or that she even cared. After Blaine left the apartment, I guess he went straight to Rachel because in less than twenty minutes I got a message from her to stop being a drama queen and suck it up. At that point I remembered the conversation I'd had with Mary.
Mary had the idea for this show and pictured me in the lead. I had turned her down straight away because Rachel was my friend and I would never do anything to hurt her. As far as I knew Mary had come to New York for Rachel at the request of the network.. I don't regret changing my mind and calling Mary. Rachel had only thought of herself when she went to audition for a TV network and not gave a thought to the show she was in or the people she was working with. She certainly hadn't given me one thought when she offered and planned for weeks behind my back to wipe my existence out. So here I am two years later finding out that two people I used to love and trust are now trying to use my success because their stupid plan failed. It breaks my heart because they both are so talented.'
At some point Mercedes had come back and joined them on the couch. She looked down and saw Sebastian holding on to Kurt's hand and smiled, "Their problem was they both always thought they were right. They could never admit they didn't know what the hell they were doing."
The screen went back to the interviewer,' I contacted June Dolloway this morning and ask is she had any comments. Due to the time it takes to set up satellite interviews we decide to do it the internet so excuse the poor quality.'
'June you must have seen the story Blaine Anderson has sold, in it he pretty much blames you for his failed career because you forced him back in the closet and then gave him bad material to record. Would you care to explain your side?"
'Why thank for the chance, I met Blaine when he sang with his then fiancée Kurt Hummel for me. I'll admit now I made one of the biggest mistakes ever by passing Mister Hummel for Blaine. I took Blaine under my wing and we started working on a showcase for him. I invited casting agents, record labels and Broadway producers. I mentioned in passing that maybe he shouldn't mention his sexuality until he was more established. I never told him to go back in the closet that was all his idea. It was at one of the rehearsals he brought Rachel Berry with him and they both presented the idea of a fake relationship. As you know those type of relationships common pratice to help promote a movie or show. I did however tell the pair that I thought it was unnecessary in this case and to think long and hard about it. Needless to say they insisted this was the right way for them to go and I'm ashamed to say I did help them.'
'So it was all Blaine's idea?'
'Yes, he'd convinced himself, with the help of Miss Berry, that this was the way to go. I was there years ago when many great actors and singers hid who they were and saw a number of people hurt in the process. Which was why I wasn't surprised when Blaine told me Kurt had left. I could see how much Kurt loved Blaine, am sure it must have felt like being stabbed in the heart. I sure Kurt must hate me if he believe's Blaine's story that I forced him.'
'Can you prove any of what your saying?'
'Of course I can. I tape every rehearsal, I'd watch it back later and make changes the next day if needed. I'll get my assistant to send you copies. Everything we ever discussed is on them.'
'Well thank you for your time.'
'It was my pleasure.'
"Holy shit. Blainers screwed up." Sebastian sat forward.
Kurt turned to Sebastian, "He most probably thought that the media would just take his word for it." Kurt continued watching the screen as clips from June's video's played.
"The problem Rachel had back then was she already thought she'd made it. She never thought that the show could fail. Yeah the critics liked it but they don't buy tickets and if you love Funny Girl then all you really need is Barbara's version on DVD, why go watch someone trying to act like Barbara playing the part." Mercedes added.
The three turned back to the TV when they heard Mary's voice,'Now I know you don't like giving interviews and I'm very grateful for you speaking to us today. Now you've read the part of the article that mentions you and your involvement in Kurt's supposed stealing of Rachel Berry's show.'
'Oh yes I have. It made laugh so hard. I might actually write a show based on it. Haunting Moments was never the show I wrote with Rachel in mind. In fact if I'm honest the show I wrote was rubbish and I really didn't want to go forward with it. The network wanted to work with me on a new show and suggested I take a look at a number of possible leads and Rachel was one of them. The only thing that guaranteed was the show was my baby. I flew to New York to meet three actors/actress's. The first two I didn't get a feel for that's when I went to meet Rachel. I pretty much could tell that any show I'd write with her in would last for one or two seasons tops. She was very opinionated and on several occasion's would try telling me what to write. But she did have something so I followed her around and started writing ideas out. I was to meet Rachel at her apartment one afternoon but when I arrived I was greeted by Kurt her room-mate. Kurt was a sweetheart, he apologized for his friend not being there and made me welcome while I waited. We talked for hours, we never mentioned Rachel's show or the script I ripped up once I got back to my hotel. Rachel never met me that afternoon, why I don't know. I returned to my room and started thinking about Kurt and the idea came to me for Haunting Moments. I e-mailed the network and sent them the pilot script. They loved it and when I got to back to LA they wanted a pitch presenting Kurt and the outlines for ten episodes. The real problem came when I approached Kurt. He turned me down out of loyalty to Rachel. I asked him to really think about. I returned to LA hoping he'd change his mind. Lucky for everyone he did.'
'So the show was never a done deal for Miss Berry and if you have never have met Kurt would she have a show now?'
'No she was just being considered as a possible just like several others. Me flying out to meet her was for my working process not for her alone. I think she led herself and others to believe it was all for her . Kurt didn't steal anything because it was never hers to begin with. I mean she stood me up with no apology or explanation. And as I understand it she would have walked out on her Broadway show after less than a month to do the TV show and that's why they fired her for preaching her contact by auditioning so soon into the run.'
The screen switched to the interviewer sitting at a desk, 'I spoke to the producer at the time of Funny Girl and he confirmed that is exactly why Miss Berry was sacked from Funny Girl even though it was to closed after a short three-month run. Blaine Anderson and Rachel Berry were both contacted and asked to take part in today's programme and both declined. The magazine that printed the original story will be printing a full retraction in next weeks issue and are seeking legal advice to reclaim the fee Mister Anderson took for the story. They also will be apologizing for any distress they have caused Kurt Hummel over this and will be donating fifty thousand dollars to a charity of his choosing. While untrue stories told by ex's will never stop being published, because people keep buying the magazines and papers that print them, I'd like to ask that you don't take them as the while truth. Remember for every one that is true there are thousands that are false. Thank you for watching and good night.'
Kurt sat there dumbfounded as Sebastian pulled him into a hug, "See everything's fine."
Kurt pulled back and looked at Sebastian's smiling face. Slowly he moved forward and kissed Sebastian. Sebastian took a second to think then started to kiss him back.
Mercedes smiled as she walked out the room to the kitchen , flipping open her phone and speed dialling Santana.
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