OMG! Something happened to Chapter 19!

For those of you who are just "tuning in", Chapter 19 has been reuploaded, so it shouldn't be Chapter 20 anymore.

Thanks to Sweetie813 for pointing it out!

Anywho, here you go guys, chapter 22!

-JC

"Blaine, are you sure you're okay?" Karen held on to the hand that was firmly place on the table, the one Blaine used to hold on to the knife. "You've been staring at Kurt for a while."

"Oh, yeah I am." He breathed in quickly, saying it quicker than usual. He took a glance at the food in front of him and picked up the fork on the table. He cut up a piece of steak, almost maiming it in the process, teeth clenched and struggling.

"Blaine?" The man continued to angrily cut the meat back and forth.

"What?" He put the meat inside his mouth and shifted it to the side.

"Alice is over there with Kurt." She pointed over to the couple across the restaurant.

"So?" Blaine continued to chew the meat. He looked at her without any emotion.

"Aren't you-"

"You know what? Fine, I'll call her over." Blaine put his utensils on the plate, standing up to get Alice's attention. Karen simply looked at Blaine, disappointed.

Once Alice got back to the table, she snuck in the way she snuck out, under the table. She smiled at Karen then to Blaine. "Papa! I saw Mr. Kurtie!"

"Alice, honey? What did I say about going on your own?" Blaine looked at the little girl with his stern eyes.

"Not to…" She looked at the floor, and played with her fingers. "But papa, it was Mr. Kurtie."

"I don't care Alice. Do you want what happened with mama to happen again?"

"No…"

"It doesn't matter if it's Kurtie okay? Always ask me if you're going to leave me okay? Alice nodded to herself, tears almost falling from her face. Blaine caught glance of this and immediately kissed her on the head. "Ally, Alice honey? Alice." Blaine lifted the girl's head by the chin. He took one look at her face. A line was present, running down her cheek. Blaine felt himself tearing up as well, kissing her on the cheek, making the line disappear. "I just want you to be safe."

Karen rubbed the girl's head as the father and the daughter hugged each other in the booth. "Wanna go?" Blaine asked, Alice's head still buried in his chest. Alice tried to nod her head since she was somewhat trapped. The baritone rubbed her head again, letting go of the grip. Alice took last couple of bites before putting on her jacket.

The trio left the restaurant soon after paying the bill.

The drive to Kurt's apartment contrasted their entire date. For some reason Gilbert did not know, the man has been quiet ever since dinner.

The nurse tightly grabbed the steering wheel, looking around the front of the road. It was a starry night, not that he could see much, but from what he could see, the stars were trying to force their way into the sky. Lima did not always have stars, but during the moments it did, it was wonderful.

He focused on the road again, noticing that the cars were already moving. The stoplight turned green. He glanced a little at Kurt, who had his hand on his chin, looking bored.

The moment they arrived at Kurt's apartment, the countertenor simply opened the door without saying anything. Gilbert didn't really want to exit the car, feeling that Kurt might not want him to, but he pushed the thought away. After a few seconds of hesitation, he exited the car, after seeing that Kurt was waiting for him.

Once he was out of the car, Gilbert went by Kurt's side, waiting for him to say the first word.

"I had a nice time Gilbert. Thanks" Kurt gave the man a forced smile that showed no teeth. It was as if he was smiling for a photo while he was a kid, still unsure if their smile was good enough. He held out his hand, that smile turning more natural, and smaller in size.

Gilbert took the hand and shook it, giving a friendly smile. "Me too Kurt."

"Call me anytime ok?" The wind blew hard, causing Kurt to shiver, his hair flying everywhere and out of place.

"No need," He shook his head and pulled up his lip, leaving Kurt with a confused look on his face. The teacher tried to open his mouth to talk, but he was cut off immediately by Gilbert. "It's fine, I know you like someone else." Kurt's mouth shut immediately, surprised by the nurse's words. "I know the feeling." As the wind blew stronger, Gilbert held Kurt's hand. "It's hard, I know, but you should go for it. He's not gonna wait forever." The hand on top of his own felt warm, but that was all that Kurt felt. There was no shiver, no feeling of mutuality at all… It just felt warm. Kurt nodded slightly, looking at his hands. "Call him."

He gave that quick smile once more, looking at Gilbert before letting go with a nod. Before Gilbert could leave, Kurt held his shoulder. "Thank you… For being so nice."

"You're welcome."

Blaine looked at the ceiling, his phone on his abdomen. The lamp inside his room was turned on to the fullest and he could see tiny insects flying around the space between his eyes and the blue tiles. He looked up in silence, putting his right hand behind his head and raising the phone with his so that it was at eye level. On the screen was Kurt's face. The angelic pale face that smiled like an innocent teenager, poking his cheek trying to make a dimple. Blaine grazed his thumb over the green button on his phone trying to decide if he should call.

Kurt thought a little bit about what Gilbert said as he watched television. Mamma Mia was on the screen and the women were singing the song which the musical was named after.

Mamma mia, here I go again
My my, how can I resist you?
Mamma mia, does it show again
My My, just how much I've missed you?

Truthfully, he was just looking between his phone and the floor, not really paying attention to the television. The creature from the ring could come out of it right now and Kurt wouldn't even notice, too focused on the phone and on the floor. His toes curled at that moment. Kurt stood up and placed himself right next to the mobile device. He hesitated a little bit, but he decided to pick up the cell phone. As if by some supernatural force, his phone vibrated, and the image of the person he had been thinking about flashed across the screen. "Ah!" Kurt yelled, throwing the phone unto the couch out of surprise. He held his interlocked fingers on top of his mouth, looking at the flashing phone in from of him. After a few more vibrates, it stopped.

Blaine groaned and covered his head with his left arm, Kurt didn't answer. The phone on the bed when he dropped it, making it bounce and drop to the floor. "Papa?" Alice walked up with a doll in her hand, hugging it tightly in her arms. "I had a bad dream." Blaine immediately went over to his daughter, carrying her over to his bed and caressing her hair, giving her a gentle shush. From the ground, his phone vibrated. He looked at his kid, who had her eyes closed at the moment, feeling better that she was in her father's room.

He smiled at her angelic face before picking up the phone. "Hello?" He said whispering into the device.

"H-hi." Kurt said from the other line.

"Oh God Kurt, did I wake you?" Blaine said on the other line, Kurt felt a little bit amused. "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to."

"No, Blaine, it's fine, I wasn't sleeping." Kurt sat back down on the couch, turning the television off.

"Oh, okay…"

"So, what did you call me for?" The countertenor crossed his legs and shifted in his seat. Nervous about what Blaine might answer.

On the other line, the other man was nervous as well. He kept pacing the floor with his fingernail in between his teeth. "Oh, uh, I just wanted to know if you uh…" Blaine scratched his head continuously, sweat running down the sides of his hair. He sat down on the bed, trying to calm himself.

"Wanted to what Blaine?"

In an instant, Alice went over and took the phone. "Hello." She said sleepily. "My papa likes you," Blaine looked at his daughter with wide eyes and open mouth. "I don't know who you are but papa only does that talking thing when he likes someone. I know because he told me so."

Kurt was smiled in disbelief, who knew that it would be Alice that would talk to him at this hour.

Blaine immediately took the phone from his daughter, his face almost as red as an apple. A yawn filled the room as Alice stretched. She lay her head back down on the pillow, hugging the doll in her arms.

"So, I hear you like me?" Kurt said trying to entertain himself.

"Uh." Blaine felt a little bit awkward, considering what just happened.

"It's okay, I like you too."

"You do?" Blaine paused for a moment, trying to recollect himself. "What about that nurse?"

"Gilbert? No, he's just a friend."

Blaine looked at the floor with a smile. He didn't even need to feel jealous at the restaurant. Wait, he thought for a minute. He was jealous, but now he had a chance to ask Kurt the big question, he thought he'd lost Kurt once, and after losing Alice, he didn't want to lose anyone again, certainly not this chance with Kurt. "Hey, Kurt?"

"Yes?"

"Do you want to… you know, hang out sometime?" Blaine silently thought to himself, hang out? who said that anymore? He felt like a teenager, giving himself a facepalm.

"Sure, pick me up at seven?"

"Ok, cool… so Friday?"

"Friday."

Reviews please! I live on them!

Oh, and if you see any mistakes, tell me, I'll be sure to correct them

No beta haha

And sorry if I mix up pronouns. My language doesn't differ from male or female, so he and she may be switched around.

-JC