Chapter 9- An Interlude

True to form, Sebastian moved into his lavish new apartment almost immediately. Sebastian invited Kurt over the day he moved in. He hadn't unpacked anything except for some wine glasses and everything he would need for Kurt to have a good time. He made the bed, prepared some basic cooking equipment for when they got hungry (Kurt would whip something up that would impress him yet again).

Kurt was just happy to be with Sebastian again. It had been a rough few months and he was glad to be getting into some semblance of a routine again, seeing Sebastian and spending time with his friends when he wasn't at NYADA. Classes were getting more intense and Kurt was more than up for the challenge with his rekindling relationship providing a fire for his passion to burn with.

Kurt and Sebastian were sat on the sofa, Kurt's legs draped over his boyfriend's lap. Boyfriend? Was that right, did that still apply? Kurt didn't know if they just took a really long break from each other. It wasn't technically a breakup because all they did during it was think about each other, resulting in their reconciliation. If so, it was the worst breakup in breakup history and it just wouldn't do for Kurt to be the worst at anything. So he considered it a long break, something they both needed to re-evaluate their lives and take stock of what they wanted. Now they had done that, they could get back to business.

"Can I just say again how glad I am that we're doing this? How lucky I am that you decided to try this again with me, especially after everything."

"Bas, I thought we agreed that we weren't going to talk about that again. It happened and, yeah it was pretty terrible, but it's over now. I'm unharmed, we're both here together and we should make the most of it. So no talking about what happened months ago, okay? I forgave you a long time ago for that."

"I don't deserve you. You're just so special."

"More like the other way around. You paid for my tuition right off the bat. You barely knew me."

"I didn't need to. I heard you sing and that me all I needed to know about you. Your voice was so haunting and enchanting that I knew right then that I would do whatever it took to make you happy."

"Isn't it strange that you, for whatever reason, came into the diner on that one day and now we're here. Because I sang a song. Because you offered my tuition."

"It's crazy how well this all worked out. Well, apart from the obvious anomaly, but we're not talking about that, so as far as I'm concerned, everything has gone exactly according to plan."

"How does it feel to be living by yourself?"

"Very freeing. I understand why people are so impatient to leave their parents when they come of age, because this is an experience like I've never known. There's complete privacy, complete autonomy in my decision making processes and just everything I could really need. I can have you over whenever I want without worrying about anything. We can…be together in a way that we couldn't previously."

Kurt raised an eyebrow. "You mean..."

Sebastian's eyes widened. "No! I mean, yes. I mean...if that's what you want, of course. I'm just happy to be with you in whatever capacity I can. I mean, I know we weren't together for too long, but every second with you I grow to care about you more and more."

Kurt nodded. "I do. Want that. I wanted that the second I saw you. Well, maybe not the second, you did click your fingers at me."

Sebastian had the grace to look ashamed. "I'm sorry. Would you believe me if I told you that it was just the way I was raised?"

"I think I would. I've lived your life, Bas, at least for a little while and sure it's lavish and grand, it also seemed pretty lonely. You have Emilia and your parents, but I hope you don't mind me saying that you don't seem to have many friends."

Sebastian shook his head. "I never have. Everyone has either tried to use me for my money or dismissed me because I'm arrogant. It's just a persona I was raised with. My grandmother actually had a lot of influence on my growth. She was always rude, demanding efficiency and never apologising for treating people less than they deserved. She sort of imprinted that on me at an early age."

"Things like that are hard to shake off. My dad always told me to use my head rather than use violence, even when violence was being used towards me. Even now, I'm hesitant to get physical. But you're not arrogant around me, Bas. You're kind and charming and considerate. You stop and you think and you take a breath and that's amazing. Going against your instincts is never easy."

Sebastian rubbed Kurt's hand. "I can't stand to think about anybody mistreating you. From what you told me about Lima, that must have been pretty tough."

"It was. People just didn't seem to adapt. The world was changing as we grew up and progress was being made all over the world. I don't just want to be here in New York because that's where Broadway is. I want to be here because people are more tolerant. Anybody can be anybody, the city is too big for them to care about one insignificant part of it."

Sebastian smirked charmingly. "You're anything but insignificant."

"You're so much more than I deserve."

Sebastian shook his head and opened his mouth to speak, but Kurt put a hand on his arm before he could.

"We could go back and forth like this all night. How about we just agree that we're both significant and we're both worthy of each other. A compromise."

"I like that. Now I hope you don't mind, but I really want to whisk you upstairs and break in that new bed."

Kurt dragged a hand down Sebastian's face gently. "I would love nothing more."

Kurt's phone vibrated in his pocket. "It could be Santana, one second."

Kurt fished out his phone and his face dropped.

Sebastian looked alarmed. "What's wrong?"

Kurt's lips trembled. "It's nothing. I just..."

"Kurt, what's wrong?"

Kurt showed Sebastian the notification.

I'm in New York. Think it's time we finished where we left off, don't you? – Blaine ;) x