Chapter Thirteen
A/N: I apologize for any mistakes or errors in this chapter, I just wanted to get it up. I will alter it later. Happy reading and reviewing!
"Hello?" Jenny answered her phone.
"Hey Jenny, it's Blaine." He greeted her.
"What's up?" Jenny asked, sitting on her bed doing homework.
"Well do you remember that favour I owe you for helping me out with Kurt?" He asked.
"Yep." She flipped a page in her textbook.
"I was wondering if I could add another favour to the list?" Blaine asked in his sweetest voice.
"You aren't fooling me, Warbler. What do you want?" Jenny looked up from her textbook, smiling.
"Want to help me pick out Kurt's Christmas present?" He bit his lip, waiting for the answer and hoping it was a 'yes'.
"I knew it!" Jenny laughed. "Sure. When do you want to go?" She flipped another page.
"Well, I'm outside your apartment building...so now." He was leaning against his car, looking up at her window where she was framed against the glass.
"What?" Her head snapped up as she looked out the window. "How do you know where I live?" She looked down at him as Blaine waved.
"I overheard Schuester talking on the phone with someone and he said he lived in the same building as you. After that it was easy because Kurt knew where he lived." He smiled. Jenny disappeared from the window and reappeared wearing her coat.
"Alright I'm coming. Although technically, you just stalked me. I shouldn't be going out anywhere with you. You creep." Jenny teased. She hung up and eased open her window, climbing down the fire escape. Blaine gave her a funny look as he opened her door.
"Are you grounded or something?" He asked.
"Something like that." She mumbled. Blaine got in the car after closing her door.
"I didn't realize I was harbouring a fugitive." He joked.
"Yep. If I go down, I'm taking you with me." She laughed. Blaine headed for the mall. "So did you have any ideas on what you should get Kurt?" Jenny asked as she buckled her seat belt.
"Sort of. I was thinking maybe a scarf? Or maybe a framed picture of us?" He asked. He was about to continue before he saw the look on her face.
"Really? That's the best you've got?" She asked sceptically.
"Well, that's why I called you. I suck at giving gifts and you know Kurt better than anyone expect for maybe his dad...and somehow I don't see myself asking Mr. Hummel for gift ideas." He furrowed his brow as he pictured the scene in his mind. Jenny laughed.
"Yeah that definitely wouldn't go down well. He's very protective of Kurt." She agreed. The pair of them talked about Kurt and what Kurt's dad would do if Blaine ever hurt him all the way to the mall, having fun picturing all he different scenarios. Well, Jenny was having fun, Blaine was turning slightly pale. Finally they arrived at the mall and walked in. Blaine took off his jacket.
"Where to, boss?" He asked. Jenny shrugged.
"I have an idea, but let's walk around and see if there is anything else that stands out." She started walking around and Blaine followed.
"So I heard you were at Sectionals and you didn't even bother to say 'hi'." Blaine teased. "Way to be rude, Soul Sister." He gave her a sideways smile. "I secretly dedicated that song to you, you know...since you are my sister and all."
"Oh give me a break lover boy, you were drooling over Kurt in the audience the whole time. Anyway, I'm sorry about that. I had some issues that day. Besides, Kurt was still mad at me, so I thought I would make myself scarce." She shrugged.
"It's okay. It wasn't me who minded. In fact that was a great day for me. It was just someone else who was hoping to say hello." He put an arm around her shoulders. He noticed that the top of her head barely reached his shoulders.
"Really? Who?" She tried to think of anyone else who would know her, but drew a blank. It was probably just Wes or David. They thought she was royalty for sneaking into the school. That...and she was a girl. That helped.
"Oh, you will find out at some point." Blaine smiled knowingly.
"That's not fair!" She protested.
"Yes it is." Blaine grinned, stopping at a kiosk. "What about these?" He put on a pair of sunglasses.
"For Kurt, or for you?" Jenny asked.
"No, I thought these ones would be good for Kurt." He picked up another pair and put them on Jenny. A moment of seriousness happened, and then they both cracked up, laughing at how ridiculous the other looked.
"Okay, maybe not." Blaine laughed, putting both pairs back on the stand. "Let's keep looking." He draped his arm over her shoulders again. They looked around for another hour or so before Jenny picked up her original gift idea: a two volume book set of Vogue style photos.
"This is perfect! You really do pick out great gifts." Blaine complimented her as they sat down in the mall. He bought her a cup of tea from a local shop in the mall.
"Thanks." She decided it was time to take her jacket off. She realize she forgot to pull down the sleeves of her sweater before she put her jacket on back at the apartment, so she took a moment to adjust the sleeves inside. When she pulled her jacket off, one sleeve was still tugged up slightly. Blaine's eyes trailed down her arm as she subtly tried to pull it down.
"So what do you want for Christmas?" He asked, crossing his jean clad legs and leaning back in his chair.
"Me?" She looked at him like the whole concept was foreign. "Oh, no I don't need anything." She shook her head.
"Jenn, that's not the point of a Christmas present." Blaine scolded lightly, still smiling.
"And Christmas presents aren't the point of Christmas." She challenged, sipping her tea.
"Either way, you are still getting a present." Blaine knew her well enough by now to not take her bait and let her switch the subject.
"Blaine, seriously, I don't want anything." She played with the sleeve on her paper cup.
"Oh that's not true. Everyone wants something. If you could have anything in the world...anything- even if it's impossible, what would it be?" He asked. A million thoughts ran through Jenny's head but the only one that seemed the most important to her was the very first thought.
"I want my brother home for Christmas." She said quietly, taking another sip. "But that's not going to happen. He's working. So it's okay." She tried to make it sound not quite as pathetic. After a minute or two, Blaine spoke again.
"You know what, Jenny?" you are way too serious." Blaine stood up. "Give me your jacket." He put down his tea and jacket and held out his hand. Jenny's eyebrows rose.
"Why?" She asked suspiciously.
"I'm going to put it on to make you laugh." He smiled. After a moment of thinking, Jenny handed him her jacket.
"Well this I've got to see." She said eagerly. Blaine swung the jacket over his shoulder as if to put it on.
"Bye!" He took off like a rocket through the festively decorated mall with her jacket, a wicked grin on her face.
"Hey! Blaine!" Jenny couldn't believe he just took off like that. She hastily picked up Blaine's jacket and both cups of tea, running after him, Kurt's present dangling from her arm in a shopping bag. "Blaine!" Jenny laughed, trying to follow him. Blaine was weaving in and out between the kiosks, dancing around like an idiot. They were coming to an escalator to the main floor, so Jenny assumed the chase would stop, or at least bottleneck as they both waited on the moving stairs. Before she could catch up, Blaine hopped onto the railing of the down escalator and slid passed everyone, waving as he passed as if he was in Mary Poppins. Jenny took the safer route and ran down the stairs, smiling and apologizing as she went.
Once off the escalator, Blaine skidded into a very long line of very grumpy parents with very grumpy but very clean children, all waiting to see Santa. Jenny caught up shortly after, smiling. He looked around at all the long faces, for the first time not smiling.
"Well this is just depressing. Even Santa doesn't look like he wants to be here." he put his hands on his hips. "I think it's time for some holiday spirit." Blaine winked at Jenny and took everything from Jenny's arms, putting it all down on the floor.
"Why does this make me nervous?" Jenny asked apprehensively. One of Santa's Helper Elves walked passed Blaine and he plucked the green and red hat from her head.
"Can I borrow this? Thanks." He didn't bother to wait for an answer as he crammed it on Jenny's head.
"I feel justified in my nervousness." She said flatly. Blaine's mouth transformed into an 'O' and he pointed behind her.
"Hey Jenny, look it's Dixon!" Jenny whipped around.
"What? Where?" Blaine laughed and picked her up, depositing her onto a bench they were standing beside.
"You totally fell for that. Okay sing." He smiled up at her.
"Sing? Or Punch?" She confirmed, trying to get down, but Blaine was blocking her way. Her heart was hammering.
"Just sing! Trust me!" Jenny sighed and looked around, getting nervous. She started singing, at first very quietly.
O come, all ye faithful,
Joyful and triumphant,
Blaine stepped onto the bench, joining in singing. She started to grow more confident and her voice rose in volume. It became a true duet and they harmonized beautifully.
O come ye, o come ye to Bethlehem;
Come and behold him,
Born the King of angels;
O come, let us adore him,
O come let us adore him,
O come let us adore him, Christ the Lord.
Soon, everyone was starting to smile, and one by one, people were starting to join in singing.
Sing, choirs of angels,
Sing in exultation,
Sing, all ye citizens of heaven above;
Glory to God
In the highest
By the end of the song, everyone was singing, and everyone was smiling. Even Santa and his elves, even the disgruntled hat-less elf. Everyone clapped and cheered.
"Oh thank you." One woman shook their hands. "You both have such extraordinary voices, and you are such a cute couple." Blaine burst into hysterical laughter and had to walk away as Jenny apologized for his behaviour. Although she didn't explain what was really going on, it would just be too confusing. Once she was finished talking to her, Jenny turned around and stopped short. Someone was talking to Blaine, and this someone was holding a little girl's hand.
"...thought she was my girlfriend." Blaine choked out.
"Well that's awkward, considering she's your sister and ironic because you are gay." The other boy laughed. Jenny recognized his voice.
"Hi Darcy. It's really hard to recognize you Dalton boys when you are in jeans and t-shirts." She smiled, somewhere in the back of her head, she noted that she liked him in jeans and a t-shirt. "And who is this?" Jenny smiled at the little girl holding his hand. The little girl smiled back.
"Hi!" The little girl said.
"Wow, she's not usually this talkative. This is my baby sister, Lizzy. Since I don't get to see her very often because of Dalton, I get to take her to Santa Clause." Darcy smiled.
"Hi Lizzy!" Jenny smiled. "My name is Jenny." As she was talking to Darcy and his little sister, Blaine was regaining his sanity.
"Darcy I have a confession to make." He gulped some air. "Jenny isn't my sister." Blaine smiled apologetically.
"But..." Darcy was confused.
"I made that up so Blaine wouldn't get in trouble for my unannounced visit to Dalton." Jenny supplied.
"Oh." Darcy looked away, his face colouring slightly. "Well...I feel like an idiot." He shoved his hands in his pockets.
"Don't. She is definitely a really awesome liar." Blaine tried to make him feel better. "She lies to everyone and everyone believes it. It's not just you-"
"I'm also trying to stop that." Jenny gave Blaine an annoyed look. "It's not something I'm proud of." Her phone rang.
"Oh no, please don't tell me that's..." Blaine's eyes widened.
"Kurt." Jenny confirmed, holding up a shushing finger as she answered the phone. "Hi Kurt." She listened for a moment. "What am I doing? I am just in the mall looking for an outfit to wear to the Christmas party." She covered, clearly not happy about it. Blaine leaned over to Darcy.
"See what I mean? Scary good at lying." He whispered. Darcy raised his eyebrow. "Don't get me wrong though, she's really a good person and she doesn't lie unless she has to." He attempted to save it.
"And why does she feel the need to lie now?" Darcy asked.
"We are shopping for Kurt's present." Blaine held up the bag. Jenny hung up the phone.
"You have to leave. Now." Jenny dumped Blaine's jacket in his arms.
"Alright, I get it. I overstepped with the lying thing." Blaine tried to apologize.
"No, you don't get it. Kurt is just around the corner." Jenny explained in a rush.
"Crap!" Blaine turned and disappeared into a nearby store and Darcy followed casually behind, holding his sister's hand. Jenny watched him walk into the store, her eyes sliding down to his butt. Jenny caught herself and shook her head. Thre was no way in hell that was going to happen. Especially after the glowing review Blaine just gave her.
"Jenny!" Kurt hugged her. "Aww, you bought me tea!" Thank you!"Kurt took Blaine's tea and sipped it. Jenny was thankful Blaine barely drank any of his tea. She was also glad that Kurt thought up his own explanation. She was starting to get a headache.
"Oh...it was nothing. Really." She said honestly.
"Are you ready to help me find Blaine's Christmas present?" Jenny laughed, finding the whole situation incredibly funny.
"Sure. What were you thinking of getting him?" She asked. Kurt pursed his lips.
"I have no idea. I wish I knew what he was getting me. It would be so much easier." Kurt said, walking along looking at all the displays. Jenny laughed again.
"Honey, I don't know what's so funny, but you shouldn't be laughing when you are wearing that hat." Jenny completely forgot about the elf hat.
"Yeah about that. There was an elf running around with a little too much holiday spirit." She smiled. A lady walked up to them.
"That song you just sang with that boy was so nice. That's the real spirit of Christmas." She beamed. Jenny gave her an awkward smile.
"Thank you." jenny tried to sound polite. Kurt whipped his head around.
"What boy? Details!" Kurt demanded. Before Jenny could open her mouth the lady continued.
"Oh he was quite handsome. Tall, dark hair, nice skin, gorgeous eyes and that voice! I wish we could all find men like that. His voice was-" Jenny interrupted her.
"It was Darcy." Jenny bit her lip. She hated that she was lying again, but the woman just wouldn't shut up. Kurt's face split into a grin.
"You and Darcy!" He did a little jump of joy.
"Um, sort of." Jenny felt terrible. She managed to get rid of the woman and they continued walking. "But it didn't go well so let's just focus on finding that gift for Blaine. I have an idea, but it's not in the mall." Thank God for that! She thought.
Finally they were on their way back to Kurt's house, his present for Blaine in the backseat. He couldn't hold it in any longer. He was dying to know.
"So it didn't go well with you and Darcy?" He prompted. Jenny sighed. This lie was killing her.
"Kurt, I lied. Darcy was there, but it wasn't a date, and I wasn't there looking for an outfit for the party. I can't tell you right now, but please don't be mad. I am going to tell you, just not right now." Kurt was silent. "I'm really sorry Kurt. I understand if you are mad."
"You promise you will tell me?" He pulled into the driveway and parked. Jenny nodded.
"I promise. I really hate that I lied to you again after everything we went through. I will tell you. It's just...not really mine to tell right now." She admitted, hoping she wasn't giving away too much.
"As long as you are going to tell me, then it's okay. Just don't make a habit of it." He hugged her. "Now I'm starving so let's go inside and have some dinner and then we can force Finn to watch a chick flick with us." He smiled.