Love in the Air
AN: Guess who is getting coffee together? I wrote this chapter listening to Glee Christmas music and watching it snow outside my window! I posted a picture on my tumblr of what the Chicago O'Hare Airport looks like a Christmas time, if you want to see.
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Chapter 5:
Still December 23rd 2018:
Kurt and Blaine waded through the sea of holiday travelers in terminal 3 as they made their way to the only coffee shop in sight, a Starbucks. The airport was decorated, and wreaths hung from the ceiling connected by ribbons of red and green. The whole atmosphere made Kurt excited to be home in Lima with his family for the holidays.
Blaine insisted on buying Kurt's coffee, since he was the one who had asked the blue eyed flight attendant. Kurt obliged and grabbed his non-fat mocha off the counter before following Blaine over to a table in the corner, right next a big bay window where they could watch the snowflakes fall on the tarmac.
"So Santana has an unhealthy obsession with nicknames?" Blaine wondered aloud as he stirred some sugar into his medium drip.
Kurt laughed, "Yeah, you could say that. She likes making up names for people, has since high school."
Blaine raised an eyebrow as he put the lid back on his coffee, "You've known each other since high school?"
Kurt took a sip of his coffee, savoring the taste before swallowing and answering Blaine who was looking expectantly as him, "Believe or not, yes we have. We weren't as good of friends then, but yeah, I known her for about ten years." Kurt chuckled; it was surprising how long it had been since high school. It really only seemed like a few years ago that he was sitting in the choir room surrounded by his friends. Never at fifteen did he think he would be a flight attendant, or sitting at a Starbucks in the Chicago Airport with a fine looking pilot who seemed to actually be interested him.
And interested Blaine was. "So you must be 24-25?" Blaine trailed off curiously, drinking his coffee.
Kurt was flattered at Blaine's guess of his age. "25, you?"
"26" Blaine said proudly as though it was some sort of competition.
Kurt rolled his eyes, and paused for a second, "Isn't that a little young to be a commercial pilot, let alone the captain?"
"You caught that?" Kurt nodded, and Blaine smiled sweetly at him, "Yeah, I guess it is a little young. I started flying when I was fourteen, after I came out to my parents."
Kurt internally squealed, though for some reason his mouth wasn't cooperating and in his excitement he blurted out, "So you are gay?"
Blaine laughed, eyes bright, ignoring the look from travelers who walked past them, "Yes I am."
"Right, sorry." Kurt blushed, "I am too, but…continue."
Blaine smiled, before continuing where he left off, "I've been flying since I was fourteen and I had so many hours accumulated that by the time I graduated, I was hired quickly. Jeff as well, and we are lucky enough that we get to work together."
"You knew Jeff before?" Kurt asked curiously. In the small time he had seen the two together they appeared really close, the dynamic was similar to the one between him and Santana, just with less nicknames and bitchy comments.
"Yes, we met at flying lessons…..he had just come out as well and we became best friends and went to high school and college together. His husband Nick went to high school with us, but he went to Seaton Hill University for acting."
Kurt could tell that there was something Blaine wasn't telling him. The pause gave that away but he didn't want to push the conversation, especially when he had things he was hiding as well.
"That's really neat. Where did you go to school?" Kurt asked taking another sip of his coffee and relaxing into the conversation. Talking with Blaine was easy and the conversation was natural. There was no awkwardness in the pauses and Kurt found himself smiling more in Blaine's presence then he had in, well, the past five months.
"High school or college?" Blaine asked jokingly, wagging his eyebrows.
Kurt rolled his eyes at Blaine's childish expression, "How would I know what high school you went to? I don't even know where you are from." Kurt scoffed, though his tone was light.
"Well then," Blaine sat back in his chair. "It seems you don't know some pretty important information about me. Let me start from the beginning. Blaine Anderson from Westerville Ohio and graduate of Dalton Academy and Kent State University."
Kurt's eyes went wide and he choked on his coffee, Blaine reached across the table to take Kurt's hand squeezing it, which made Kurt blush harder than he already was. "You alright?" Blaine asked softly, startled by Kurt's reaction.
Kurt nodded, coughing one last time but not saying anything.
"I didn't know my educational choices were so shocking." Blaine teased, still holding Kurt's hand across the table. Kurt shot him a glare before clearing his throat. "No, of course not. They are amazing choices. Dalton is well known for its zero-tolerance no bullying policy and Kent is one of the best colleges in Ohio, and I'm assuming Nick went to Seaton Hill because it has an amazing acting and drama department but it is still fairly close to Kent where you and Jeff were."
Now Blaine was the one who stared at Kurt shocked, "Have you been stalking me?" He whispered leaning forward slightly.
Kurt laughed and moved his hand so his fingers were intertwined with Blaine's, "Not at all. I'm from Lima. Which is why I, um, had that reaction to finding out you were from Westerville. I know about Kent because my friend Tina went there and I applied to Seaton Hill."
Blaine nodded slowly, the edge of his mouth turned up in a smile, "I see. Well then fellow Ohioan, where did you go to school?"
"High school or college?" Kurt said repeating Blaine's earlier question, startled at his flirty tone.
"Both." Blaine squeezed Kurt's hand as he took the last drink of his coffee, setting the empty cup aside and resting his chin in his hand, focusing on the beautiful man in front of him.
"Well, for high school, William McKinley and for college I went to NYADA."
"Impressive. Though, if you went to NYADA, why are you a flight attendant?" Blaine asked, though he quickly realized that his question was a little rude and he removed his hand from Kurt's, quickly apologizing, "I'm sorry, Kurt. God. You don't have to answer that question, I didn't mean-"
"Blaine!" The pilot stopped talking, and his heart rate slowed when Kurt took back his hand, tangling their fingers together. "It's fine, honestly I get asked that a lot."
Blaine nodded, relaxing under Kurt's warm gaze. Kurt gave his hand a squeeze before continuing. "After I graduated from NYADA I tried for two years to get my big break. I had a few small roles in off Broadway shows but the bills were piling up and auditions were scarce. Santana told me that she was thinking of being a flight attendant and I've always liked flying, so I figured what the hell and took an online course. I was hired by American Airlines six months later and I never looked back. Santana has a fear of take-off so we have always been partnered together because no one else wanted to work with her. I don't mind though. It's the only time you see her drop the bitchy attitude."
"Do you still want to be in musicals?" Blaine asked softly, is warm hazel eyes fixed on Kurt's.
Kurt sighed, "Yes I do. I still live in New York and I still audition when I have the chance too, but nothing has been right yet." Kurt paused; amazed at how easy it was to talk with Blaine and tell him things he normally kept to himself. "What about you? What's your dream?"
"Well," Blaine thought for a second, "Jeff and I have always had this dream where we would fly private jets for celebrities. That's one of the reasons we live in LA, that and Nick is an actor. I guess some day I'd still like for that to happen, it would provide a little more stability. I might actually be able to settle down and start a family."
Kurt smiled, "Wow, already discussing a family, on the first date. Aren't you getting a little ahead of yourself there?" he teased.
Blaine laughed, "Nope, I like to get everything out in the open on the first date. Wedding, house, kids, pets. The whole deal."
A smile appeared on Kurt's face, "Extravagant, but not too flashy, at a winery or in Central park. Two stories with a garage, not too large but with plenty of space to entertain my friends. At least two, a girl and boy. Pets…." Kurt paused pretending to think really hard, though the whole thing was a joke. "Two cats, one orange and one white. And a beagle named Gordon."
"Wow. Now is the beagle named after Joseph Gordon-Levitt, or Jeff Gordon the race car driver?" Blaine asked. Though both men were teasing each other, there was a hint of seriousness, because they both wanted those things, and they could both see it happening with the person in front of them. Yes it was a first date, and they had only met that day, but it felt like more, so much more. It was a start at love.
"Joseph Gordon-Levitt of course. Race car driving? Really Blaine?" Kurt scoffed.
Blaine held up his free hand in surrender. "It needed to be asked. And I only know the name because a pilot yesterday would not stop talking about him." Blaine shook his head in annoyance, making Kurt laugh.
"I'm really glad I agreed to this." Kurt said quietly, breaking the comfortable silence that had fallen between them, as he squeezed Blaine's hand.
"I'm really glad to." Blaine said meaning every word as he ran his thumb over the palm of Kurt's hand.
"I hesitated at first," Kurt admitted as he lowered his head. He fixed his gaze on the table before taking a breath and looking back into Blaine's steady gaze. The hazel eyes radiated patience and kindness, no hints of anger. "I got out of a really bad relationship five months ago. I've avoided situations like this, but there was something about you." Kurt laughed quietly, "The way you look at me, I knew I should say yes…..so I did. And I'm so glad I did, because I really like you Blaine."
Blaine blushed, and ducked his head, "I really like you too Kurt and I would never hurt you." The sincerity in Blaine's voice hit Kurt, and after five months, he found himself believing every word. "I don't expect you tell me anything, especially at a Starbucks in the Chicago Airport," Blaine joked before becoming serious again, "But I hope someday you feel like you can."
Kurt didn't say thing, just squeezed Blaine's hand in a silent thank you. After a few moments of silence they began a lighter conversation, talking about music, fashion and the holidays.
Twenty minutes later, Blaine glanced down at his watch, "Sadly, I think it's time we part ways. You need to be at your gate in five minutes."
Kurt sighed, not wanting to part with Blaine. Over the past hour he found himself quickly falling for the dapper pilot in front of him. Not only did they share the same interests, but there was a level of understanding between them. Though they had to part ways now, Kurt hoped more than anything that they would see each other soon.
"I suppose you are correct." They exchanged phone numbers, promising to call if they ever had a layover in LA or New York.
"Good bye Kurt. It was really nice to meet you, and I hope I see you again really soon." Blaine leaned in pressing a kiss to Kurt's pale cheek before walking towards his gate.
Kurt stared after him for a few seconds and took a shaky breath as he grabbed his suitcase and walked over to the flight board to see what gate his flight would be leaving from. He was shocked to see that every flight had been delayed or canceled due to the weather. Kurt quickly looked towards the direction Blaine had left in but the pilot was nowhere to be seen.
Defeated, and knowing that he wouldn't see Blaine for a while, Kurt walked towards the gate where he assumed Santana would be waiting.
So they had their date, yay! I know there isn't any Jeff and Santana but they will be back! They were busy with 'The plan' during this time, which will be revealed next chapter!
Kent State is a real college in Ohio where you can get a degree to become a pilot and Seaton Hill University exists as well. Also, the captain is the lead pilot and I secretly want a beagle puppy named Gordon.
Once again, let me know what you thought! Did you like the bits of history about Blaine and Kurt? Will their dreams come true? Will they see each other again? Will we meet Nick? Favorite nickname so far for Blaine and Jeff? : )
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