Love in the Air
AN: New Chapter! I actually wrote half of this while sitting in an airport, how fitting :) Once again, a huge thank you for the alerts, reviews and favorites! I can't believe this has 50 reviews! You are all amazing!
Italics=talking over the phone
Disclaimer: I do not own Glee, American Airlines, or anything else that looks familiar.
Chapter 8:
December 24th 2018:
KNOCK! KNOCK! KNOCK!
Kurt groaned and curled back into the warmth surrounding him. He gradually opened his eyes, blinking rapidly at the bright sunlight streaming through the window.
Blaine was still asleep next to him, his curly hair falling over his face. Kurt raised himself so his weight was balanced on his elbows and brushed the curls from the face of his boyfriend. Kurt smiled at the word.
"Blaine" Kurt gently shook his shoulder, "wake up, someone is knocking at the door."
Blaine groaned and buried his head further into the pillow muttering something that sounded like "want to sleep, too early."
KNOCK! KNOCK! KNOCK!
Annoyed at whoever decided to wake them up at 8 in the morning, Kurt got out of the bed and walked over to the door. He opened the door and froze.
"Oh, hi Kurt!" Jeff said clearly just as surprised as Kurt was. "I hope I'm not interrupting anything"
Kurt yawned and shook his head, realizing that he probably looked like a mess and still had his damn uniform on. "No we were just sleeping; you did wake me up though with that obsessive knocking."
"Well, I need to talk to Blaine. I hope he didn't wear you out too much last night." Jeff said suggestively, winking at Kurt.
Kurt's faced was scrunched in confusion at Jeff's comment before his sleepy brain caught up, "Oh no, no! We fell asleep watching a movie…we weren't doing anything; I mean I know this looks really bad-" Kurt was sputtering, thoroughly embarrassed, but luckily Blaine was there to save him from the embarrassment.
"He knows," Blaine said putting an arm around Kurt's waist, "Jeff just thinks he's so damn funny sometimes." Blaine shot a look of annoyance at his best friend. Kurt relaxed instantly at Blaine's touch and leaned against Blaine's shoulder.
Jeff smiled at both of them, and shrugged off Blaine's comment, "That's cause I am"
Blaine raised an eyebrow at his ridiculous blonde friend, "Did you need something Jeff?" Blaine asked running his freehand through his hair. Kurt glanced over and decided that he liked the sleepy Blaine look. There was something sexy about his messed up hair and morning stubble that made Kurt want to kiss him right then.
"Actually yes, all the flights have been canceled for the next two days. The earliest flight leaving Chicago is on the 26th, but that is still weather dependent. We're not going to LA for Christmas." Jeff's cheerful persona was gone and sadness was evident in his eyes. Kurt could only imagine how difficult it was for the blonde to be away from his husband for Christmas.
"Why don't you both spend Christmas with me and my family in Lima?" Kurt suggested. It seemed like the perfect alternative. Jeff and Blaine wouldn't have to be alone for the holidays and Kurt would get to spend as much time as possible with his new boyfriend.
"Great!" Jeff exclaimed at the same time that Blaine said, "Are you sure? We don't want to intrude on your family time."
"Well I sure don't mind intruding. Come on Blaine, don't be a gentlemen for once. I know you want to spend more time with Kurt and I really don't want to spend Christmas..in a hotel…in Chicago." Jeff snapped, crossing his arms.
Kurt turned so he could put his hands on Blaine's shoulders, "Are you nervous about meeting the parents? I know it's early but you don't need to worry, they will love you." Kurt leaned in and pressed a quick kiss to Blaine's lips, "But if it makes you feel better I'll call to check."
Kurt released his hold on Blaine and pulled his phone out of his pocket. He moved back into the hotel room and sat on the bed as he dialed the familiar number.
Blaine, in an effort to avoid Jeff who was about to pounce on him with questions, followed Kurt and sat down next to him. Blaine yawned and fell back onto the bed.
After a few seconds someone answered the phone in the Hummel-Hudson household.
"Hello?"
"Hi Carole!" Kurt said happily to his step-mother.
"Kurt! Hi sweetie, is everything alright? Are you still going to be able to make it for Christmas?" Carole asked quickly, the motherly worry evident in her voice.
"Everything is great, and yes Santana and I are still going to make it. I was wondering if two of my other friends could join us as well? Their flights got canceled and they are homeless for the holiday." Kurt explained looking up at Jeff who was pacing back in forth.
"Of course, the more the merrier! Is one of these 'friends' a special someone by any chance?" Carole joked, though Kurt could hear the hope in her voice. Carole, Santana and Rachel had been trying to get him to move on ever since Josh.
Luckily Kurt was able make her wish come true, "You could say that." Kurt said as he looked down at Blaine who was staring up at him with a drowsy smile on his face.
There was a long pause and Kurt thought that maybe he had dropped the call, "Carole?"
"I'm here, just a little in shock" She said with a laugh, "I'm so happy for you Kurt and I'm really excited to meet this man, what's his name?"
"Blaine" The pilot raised an eyebrow when he heard his name and Kurt twinned their fingers together, "and his friend's name is Jeff." Now it was the blonde's turn to stop and stare at Kurt when he heard his name. "We are going to leave in an hour or two so we should be there by midafternoon depending on the road conditions."
"Alright, well I'm very excited to meet them, drive safely honey."
"We will, bye Carole" Kurt hung up and laid down so he was facing Blaine. "See nothing to worry about, though I have to warn you, Carole is very excited to meet you and my sister in law Rachel is going to pester you with questions. "
Blaine nodded, though Kurt could tell that he was nervous, not that Kurt really blamed him. They had been dating a day and now Blaine was going to be thrown into the craziness of a Hummel-Hudson Christmas with no warning.
Kurt leaned in to kiss Blaine right as Santana walked into the room and saw the two men snuggled together on the bed.
"Jeff, have you seen-.. OH MY GOD!"
Kurt and Blaine both sat up quickly to see a still angry Jeff and a very pleased looking Santana standing in front of them.
"Hot damn Kurt, you work fast! I'm so proud of you, finally tapping that sweet pilot ass." Santana said smirking at him. Kurt rolled his eyes and dragged himself off the bed and over towards the door, but not before giving Blaine a quick kiss. "We are going to leave now, but I expect you both to be downstairs and ready to go in an hour." Kurt gave both Blaine and Jeff a pointed look before grabbing Santana's hand and pulling her from the room.
Carole said goodbye to Kurt with a huge smile on her face. She was still slightly in shock that Kurt was actually bringing someone home to meet them. She had disliked Josh from the beginning, in fact everyone had. Burt, Finn, Rachel, even Melody and Justin, Rachel and Finn's three year-old twins, didn't like the man.
This Blaine guy must have certainly made an impact if Kurt was so eager for him and his friend to join them for Christmas. Carole just hoped this man was everything that Kurt needed and quite honestly deserved.
"Burt!" She shouted towards the living room, not wanting to wait any longer to tell him about their new guests.
A few seconds later Burt walked into the kitchen, "what?" he asked gruffly, a little put off at having to leave his basketball game to go into the kitchen for whatever it was that Carole needed.
"Kurt just called, he is bringing to two friends home with him and Santana." Carole explained, the huge smiled still on her face, "And one of them, Blaine is his name, is a 'special someone'".
Burt stood in shock; this was definitely not what he was expecting Carole to tell him. He was expecting something about dinner, or to go find Finn who was around there somewhere with Rachel and the kids, but never this. "Kurt has a boyfriend?"
Carole was about to nod but then she realized that Kurt had never specified that Blaine was his boyfriend. She did know that Kurt would never say someone was special unless he really was, especially after what happened. "I think he does."
"Wow" Burt breathed out the word. "Alright, well then, we only have a couple hours to prepare to meet this Blaine."
Carole nodded and went over to hug her husband, this Blaine person may turn out to be one of the best Christmas surprises to arrive at the Hummel-Hudson household.
Santana allowed herself to be pulled from the room but as soon as she and Kurt were out in the hallway and the door had closed behind them, she let lose.
"So, what's up with you and the Pint-Sized-Pilot?" Santana demanded to know.
Kurt sighed, "I have no idea what you're talking about." He said turning the corner and sauntering down the hall, stopping when he realized that he had no idea where his room was.
Santana stopped next to him with knowing smirk on her face, "Sure you don't. Kurt seriously, I love you, so please just tell me. Are you dating or not? Because if you aren't I'll text Jeff and we will devise another genius plan. I mean the last one got you in his bed, so I'd say that it was affective."
"About that 'genius plan', I'm still pissed at you for letting me stay depressed and not telling me that I would see Blaine again." Kurt countered.
Santana rolled her eyes and grabbed his arm, dragging him towards what Kurt assumed was his room. "Sure you are. Now Kurt, answer the goddamn question before I go into bitch-mode."
Kurt gasped in amusement and put his hand over his heart, "No! Not bitch-mode, anything but that!" He laughed at Santana's disgruntled expression, "But to answer your question, yes we are dating."
"I thought so" Santana said casually though Kurt new she was flailing with happiness inside.
"Now I'm assuming you want the details?"
"You assume correct. But first you are going to take a shower." Santana stopped abruptly and opened the door to a room pushing Kurt inside. "You smell like your new pilot boyfriend and leftover Italian food. Not a lovely combination Sweet-cheeks. I'll be back in thirty and I will want all the details, and I mean all!"
"I would expect no less." Kurt replied with a smile, closing the door and walking towards the bed where Santana had set his suitcase the night before.
"So you're dating?" Jeff stood in front of his best friend, eagerly awaiting Blaine's reply. Blaine was still sitting on the bed and Jeff was standing in front of him.
"Yes, we are dating." Blaine confirmed before he was pulled to his feet and had an armful of Jeff. The blonde hugged him tight. "I'm so happy for you Blaine."
"Thanks Jeff" Blaine said returning the hug, "But I'm really sorry that we won't be home for Christmas, I know how much you wanted to be with Nick."
Jeff gave Blaine an extra squeeze before letting go, "I know, but at least I'll have you and Kurt and Santana to keep me entertained, right?"
Blaine laughed, "Sure….so you and Santana, huh? Is there a friendship starting? Do I need to be worried?"
"No, you'll always be my best friend. You might be worried though because you only have half an hour to be presentable….and I'm pretty sure your new boyfriend wouldn't be too happy if we are late." Jeff patted Blaine's shoulder before leaving and going back to his own room.
Kurt and Santana were standing in the lobby of the hotel waiting for Blaine and Jeff to appear. A few minutes later the two pilots arrived, cleanly shaven and dressed presentably. Kurt took a second to run his eyes up and down the toned body of his boyfriend and was pleased that he wouldn't have to redo the pilot's wardrobe. Blaine had impeccable taste and knew how to dress well. He currently wore a pair of well fitted jeans and a grey peat coast accessorized with a plaid scarf. It was perfect for the weather while still being fashionable.
"Alright Tweedle-blonde and Tweedle-McHobbit, I hope you are ready, because we're going on a road trip!" Santana announced quite loudly to the whole hotel lobby.
"Oh, I was born ready." Jeff walked forward, linking his arm with Santana before the two walked out of the hotel and towards the rental car.
Blaine walked over to Kurt at a much more relaxed pace, "Should I be worried?" He asked, taking Kurt's hand.
Kurt leaned forward to give Blaine a kiss, lingering for a few seconds, "Most definitely."
So they are all headed to Lima for the holidays! Next chapter is the road trip and arrival at the Hummel-Hudson household. I wonder if our two pilots know how to put snow chains on….or maybe Kurt will have to show them a thing or two. : )
Thoughts? :)