Love in the Air
AN: Thanks to everyone who reviewed, favorite and altered this story! Hugs for all! I will definitely be continuing. I love this story and the idea of Flight Attendant Kurt and Pilot Blaine : ) Plane is still on the ground, but we do get a little more insight into Kurt's mind and some hints about this Josh guy.
Disclaimer: I do not own Glee, American Airlines, or anything else that looks familiar.
Chapter 2:
Still December 23rd 2018
"Oh but here's the dealio Kurt, I think you do. In fact, I think you've got it bad, bad for one pilot named Blaine."
A million thoughts passed through Kurt's mind once Santana said that. There was no denying that Blaine was very attractive, but did Kurt really have it, 'bad' for him? Yes, it had been five months since the incident with he-who-must-not-be-named, but Kurt still felt hesitation. Of course, he didn't even know if Blaine was gay, but at the moment it was less about the person and more about Kurt's heart. Could he really hand it over and trust someone again? Especially after what had happened?
Kurt stayed silent in an attempt to avoid Santana's glare that he could feel on his face.
"Oh, so now you're just going to be quiet Hummel? Come on Blaine the pilot is hot, smoking actually. I'd tap that." She flipped her hair over her shoulder. Kurt finally looked up to glare at her before his eyes widened in shock.
"Kurt? I'm kidding, you can go for him-" Kurt quickly lunged forward and put his hand over Santana's mouth.
"God Santana shut up!" She stuck her tongue out to lick his hand and he instantly removed it in disgust.
"That was completely unnecessary." Kurt grumbled wiping his hand on his pants.
"Yeah well you got all up in my grill. Seriously what's got your panties in a bunch Hummel, what's with this super bitch mode today?"
Kurt ignored that last statement and grabbed her hand. "If you would have shut up when I told you to I could have explained." He said pulling her towards the middle of the plane.
Santana pulled her hand away from him, seriously confused to Kurt's actions. She stared at Kurt waiting for him to explain why he had to drag her halfway down the plane to talk.
"Why are you staring at me like that?" He asked as she continued to narrow her eyes. As much as Santana liked to use her words against people she also knew when to shut up and let the silence do the talking.
Kurt sighed knowing she was expecting an answer. "They didn't close the door to the cabin."
Santana's confusion only grew. "What are you talking about?"
Kurt rolled his eyes, hating that he had to explain this further. "The door to the cabin was open when you decided to announce my infatuation, which I will not confirm or deny, to the whole plane." He crossed his arms in an attempt to show his discomfort, cheeks tinged with pink.
Santana just laughed, "I know the door was open, sweet cheeks, that's why I said it. You needs a little push from Auntie Tana. Your welcome." She turned quickly and strode back to the front of the plane.
"God Santana can you please not meddle in this. Just leave it alone." Kurt begged as he followed behind her. He still had a lot of decisions to make for himself before he even considered the possibility of something between him and Blaine.
Santana didn't have a chance to reply because one of the other American Airlines employees stepped onto the plane, a girl around five years old standing by her side.
"Hello, this is Madeline." The older lady motioned towards the girl, "She is an unaccompanied minor."
Kurt ignored Santana who was motioning towards the open cabin door and making lewd gestures behind the lady's back. Kurt glared at her before knelling in front of Madeline. "Hi Madeline, my name is Kurt, and the pretty, but slightly obnoxious lady behind you is Santana."
Kurt laughed quietly in triumph when he heard Santana huff at his introduction of her. Madeline smiled up at him, clutching her stuffed pig tighter in her arms, slightly confused at the big word he had just used.
"Here is her boarding pass and information. Someone will be at the gate in Chicago to pick her up." The lady, Kurt didn't bother to ask her name, handed him a small packet of papers before releasing Madeline's hand and exiting the plane.
"Why don't we go find your seat, okay sweetie?" Kurt stood and held out his hand which Madeline took quickly, her little hand tightly gripping his own. He glanced at her boarding pass and led her to row seven.
"Here is your seat." Kurt pointed to the aisle seat. Kurt helped her take off her green ninja turtle backpack and slid it under the seat in front of her. Madeline sat down in her seat and squeezed her pig closer to her chest.
Kurt noticed that she seemed a little anxious, "Madeline have you ever flown before?" he asked softly, kneeling in the aisle next to her.
She shook her head, the two pigtails swishing across her face, "Mr. Kurt I'm scared." She looked up at Kurt and his heart ached when he saw the fear in her bright blue eyes.
"There isn't anything to be scared about. This airplane is very safe." Kurt said but it didn't seem to ease her fears anymore. "Madeline, can I ask what the name of your stuffed animal is?"
A small trace of fear left when Kurt diverted her attention. "His name is Mr. Piggles. He is scared like me."
"It's his first time on a plane too?" Madeline nodded glancing down at Mr. Piggles. Kurt looked back down the aisle where he saw Blaine moving around inside the cabin, the door now wide open. Kurt glanced at his watch, there were 6 minutes left until everyone else boarded, and made a quick decision.
"Madeline would you and Mr. Piggles feel better if you talked to one of the pilots?" Kurt smiled when her face light up. "Really Mr. Kurt?" she asked eyes wide in excitement.
"Really really. Come on." Madeline jumped out of her chair and took one of Kurt's hands; he led her back down the aisle, smiling when he heard Madeline talking to her toy. "It's okay Mr. Piggles; we're going to talk to the pilot so you won't be scared anymore."
Kurt paused in front of the door to the cabin, waving away Santana when she looked between him and Madeline and then the cabin.
"Excuse me?" Kurt knocked on the open door. Jeff was sitting in the co-pilot chair on the right scribbling something in a notebook. He glanced up but noticing it was Kurt turned back to his task and kicked Blaine in the shins. "Oww" Blaine said shooting Jeff a dirty look.
Jeff motioned with his eyes towards the door where Kurt was standing with Madeline. Blaine turned in the captain's chair to look towards the door and a huge grin spread across his face when he saw Kurt standing there, Kurt's heart fluttered in his chest.
"Hey Kurt, what can I do for you?"
Ask me out on a date, kiss me, confess your undying love for me. That train of thoughts managed to surprise Kurt, he hadn't thought about another man like that since, well five months ago. Thankfully the thoughts stopped there. "Madeline here is an unaccompanied minor. It's her first time flying."
"And Mr. Piggles" Madeline interjected showing Blaine the stuffed pig.
"And Mr. Piggles," Kurt continued, loving the way Blaine's eyes got all crinkly when he smiled. "They are both a little scared so I thought maybe talking to the pilot might help." Kurt trailed off, hoping he wasn't bothering Blaine.
Blaine smiled back and slightly nodded to Kurt, letting him know it was fine. "Well Madeline…and Mr. Piggles." Blaine said acknowledging the stuffed pig. "This airplane is very safe and I had to go to school for a long time and I practiced a lot to make sure I could fly it safely."
Madeline nodded, listening intently to what Blaine was saying. Kurt on the other hand, was much too distracted by the seemingly perfect man in front of him and the battle going on inside his head. As Blaine was telling Madeline all about the plane and flying, all Kurt could focus on was his perfect lips, or the way his hazel eyes seemed to sparkle then the light hit them just right and it down right scared him.
He wasn't supposed to be acting like a love sick teenager, especially when he didn't even know the man. But more importantly, especially not after having his heart broken and then pulverized and laid out for all to see. Right? Wasn't he supposed to be guarding his heart and not thinking of a potential man to give it to? One he was pretty sure wouldn't return the affection?
Kurt was removed from his thoughts when Madeline tugged on his hand. "Mr. Kurt?" he looked down at the little girl before glancing up at Blaine who was smirking at him. Kurt blushed knowing that Blaine had probably noticed when he zoned out and possibly heard his and Santana's conversation earlier. "Yes Madeline?"
"Mr. Piggles and I aren't scared anymore. Mr. Blaine made us not scared." The little girl said.
Kurt smiled, "Good, you ready to go back to your seat then?" Madeline nodded, before turning to look at Blaine who was leaning against the cabin doorjamb looking like a model with his uniform that fit him far too well. "Thank you Mr. Blaine."
"You're very welcome Madeline. I hope you and Mr. Piggles have a great flight."
Kurt mouthed a thank you to Blaine before taking Madeline's hand and leading her back to her seat. Kurt glanced behind them when he heard the cabin door close and lock, knowing it would be at least another 4 hours before he saw Blaine again.
Little did Kurt know, but back in the cabin Jeff was giving Blaine a look as he returned to the captain's chair, a look much like the one Santana had given Kurt earlier. Blaine rolled his eyes, "Shut up Jeff."
"I didn't say anything" The blonde replied with a smirk.
"Alright Madeline. You let me or any of the other flight attendants know if you need anything." Kurt said as Madeline climbed back into her seat.
She nodded adjusting Mr. Piggles in her lap, "Thank you Mr. Kurt."
"You're welcome sweetie." Kurt replied before walking back towards the front of the plane where Santana was waiting for him.
"Wow Hummel that was dirty, dirty trick. I'm having a proud momma moment." Santana said placing her hand over her heart and wiping away a nonexistent tear.
"What are you talking about?" He asked running his hands over his pants, trying to remove the wrinkles that had formed from kneeling by Madeline.
"Using cute children to gain a few seconds of time with Mr. Dapper-Flyboy."
Kurt coughed and sputtered, "What did you just call him?"
Santana patted his back a little more roughly than necessary. "Don't worry; I have a lot more names for him" she paused before smiling, "Some more appropriate than others."
"First of all, you have a serious obsession with nicknames, and secondly she and Mr. Piggles were scared so I thought Blaine could talk to her. And it worked." Kurt smirked.
"Firstly, Mr. Piggles?" Santana scoffed, "Secondly you love my names. And thirdly" She moved so her body was right in front of Kurt's, and pointed a finger in his face, "You shouldn't be talking about obsessions, Mr. use-a-child's-fear-as-an-opportunity-to-speak-with-the Lean-mean-Flying-Machine."
"Really? Lean-mean-flying-machine?" Kurt said laughing.
"Okay, I'll admit that wasn't one of my finest."
"Um hum" Kurt was still laughing, biting his bottom lip.
"Shut it Hummel." Santana whispered as the first passengers began boarding the plane. Kurt and Santana went into work mode, helping people find their seats and stow their carry-ons. Although the conversation was over, it was still a four and a half hour flight to Chicago, leaving Kurt with plenty time to think about a certain dapper pilot and what the hell was going on in his head.
Next chapter the plane finally gets off the ground, and there is still a lot more to happen once they arrive in snowy Chicago, including more internal debates in Kurt's head. Who is this Josh guy, and why is Kurt so conflicted? Hmmmmm : )
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