Two Steps Beyond
Part 15
Considering their late night activities the previous not it wasn't surprising that neither of them had started to stir till after ten the next morning. "Bas." Blaine said softly while turning his head slightly to look at Sebastian who was still asleep behind him. "Bas, wake up." The sound of Blaine's voice again was all it took for Sebastian to start to slowly wake. The sounds that were coming from Sebastian as he woke caused Blaine to smile. He highly doubted anyone would believe him if he ever described the soft purrs Sebastian made while waking each morning.
"Morning B. Sleep well?" Sebastian asked while tightening his hold on Blaine.
"Morning yourself. And yes, I slept very well, you?"
"Extremely well. Now, is there a reason you woke me because I was having one heck of a dream about us."
"I can tell." Blaine replied while pressing his body against Sebastian causing a soft moan to escape from Sebastian. "Maybe we should do something about that before we talk about anything else? We could always try and recreate whatever you were dreaming about."
"I'm all for having some fun this morning before we go out, but we won't be able to recreate my dream."
"And why is that or do I not want to know?"
"No, my mind doesn't go that far off the norm when I dream B that you to have to worry about me wanting to try something super kinky."
"Glad to know there is a difference between kinky and super kinky."
"Hey! I'm not the one that introduced bondage into our relationship that was all you. Now, do you want to hear about my dream or not?"
"I do, but I'm a bit bummed that we can't recreate it or at least attempt to."
"Well, we might be able to recreate it another time, just not here since it took place on a beach with the ocean crashing behind us."
"Got it." Blaine slowly rolled over in Sebastian's arms so that he was facing him. They'd just begun to kiss when Blaine's phone started to ring. "You've got to be kidding me." Blaine mumbled before rolling onto his back.
"Aren't you going to get that?" Blaine just sighed as Sebastian let go of him completely so that he could grab his phone.
"This better be important Cooper." Blaine said once he answered. He knew it wasn't the politest greeting but at that moment Cooper had horrible timing.
"Well, hello to you to mister grumpy-pants. One would think you weren't in Paris the way you just answered."
"I am in Paris, yet spending time on the phone with you isn't on the top of my list."
"I'm crushed. Maybe you just need to have more sex, you sound sexual frustrated."
"Ever think I'm frustrated because you have awful timing."
"Dude, it's like ten o'clock there. Silly me, I thought you and Bas would be out and about already. Little did I realize you'd still be in bed? So I'm sorry, I truly am."
"Fair enough, sorry for being an ass. Now, what can I or we do for you?"
"I would greatly appreciate it if you could pick up a bottle of Lexi's favorite perfume while you're there. I'd like to give it to her for her birthday and there isn't a place in the states that sells it."
"Do you know the name of it off the top of your head?"
"Afraid not and I'm not at home so I can't check for you."
"Great work Einstein. That doesn't give me much to go on, does it?"
"Relax, Bas knows considering he's the one that bought it for her in the first place. So, will you do this for me? I'd owe you big time."
"Hold on a sec, let me ask Bas to make sure he knows what you're talking about." Cooper agreed and just listened while the two of them talked. "First, if you can't tell he thinks you're both an ass and a wonderful husband."
"And just why am I an ass?"
"Because that's what he was going to buy her for her birthday since we're here and he noticed the bottle was almost empty the last time we were at the house."
"Normally, I tell him to go ahead and get it for her but this time I'm begging you both to do this for me. With as crazy as my schedule has been I barely have time to think let alone go shopping for a gift and I really thought the perfume would be perfect." Blaine had never heard his brother basically grovel before, so this was a bit new for him.
"Relax Coop; we're going to pick up the perfume for you. Bas thought it was pretty awesome that you remembered it was her favorite and where it came from. Hence him saying you're a wonderful husband."
"I really appreciate it, is he sure it's not going to be an issue?"
"Positive as he knows a few other things he can get for her while we're here. Is there anything else or can we get back to our trip?"
"Not that I can think of at the moment. Again, I'm sorry for interrupting Blaine."
"It's alright Cooper, seriously."
"You guys have a wonderful time and we can't wait to see more little snippets of your trip. Love you both."
"We will Coop and you'll see some more. Love you too. Bye." Once Blaine ended the call he set his phone down and curled back up next to Sebastian. "Cooper really appreciates that you're willing to find something else for Lexi."
"The fact that he remembers so many little things about her favorite perfume it's the least I can do. Now, were my ears deceiving me or were you and Cooper talking about sex earlier in the conversation?"
"We were. He said I was grumpy and needed to have more sex since I sounded sexual frustrated."
"Okay, so that's where you nailed him for his bad timing."
"Exactly. I still can't get over the fact that I'm this open about sex with Cooper of all people."
"Your brother might be a bit of a dork, okay he is a dork most of the time. But he couldn't care less whether you were having sex with a guy or a girl. He's just happy that his little brother has an active sex life."
"If he only knew how active." Blaine replied with a smirk. "Since his horrible timing sort of killed the mood how about we just get ready for whatever we're going to do today."
"Works for me, but don't be surprised if I want to revisit things once we come back."
"You won't get any complaints from me in that regard Bas."
Since they ended up getting a late start they decided that they would begin their exploration of the Louvre knowing it was going to take more than one day to truly take it all in. "Don't forget your camera B." Sebastian said while he finished getting dressed after their shower. "This is definitely a time not to forget it."
"It's already in my pocket. Are you bringing yours?" Sebastian nodded in response to Blaine's question.
"Remember, since we're starting late we're just going to make a dent in what the Louvre holds."
"I know. Do you think we can stop by the Tuileries Garden today?"
"If that's what you want, of course we can. Personally I'm rather impressed that you remembered them off the top of your head."
"Thank you. I surprise myself sometimes." The smile that graced Blaine's face was completely genuine as he spoke. So after checking to make sure they had everything they needed one last time they headed on their way. They could've easily gotten a cab or taken the metro but they decided to walk instead since they were in no particular hurry. This also allowed them to stop anytime something caught their eye.
Since they hadn't eaten yet, they did stop to get lunch before finishing their trek to the Louvre. With the way they were eating during this trip all the walking was helping balance things out. They were just about to leave the little café when a gentleman approached their table or more specifically, Sebastian. There was something about the way this man was looking at Sebastian that made Blaine feel completely uneasy. It's not that he'd never been around when someone had hit on Sebastian before, but in that moment Blaine might as well been invisible. This man was paying absolutely no mind that there was someone else sitting with Sebastian. For all the times Sebastian had hit on Blaine with Kurt around he at least acknowledged his presence though it was usually with some snide remark but he still acknowledged him.
When the conversation began, Blaine was able to follow it for a bit since it was mostly simple pleasantries. Though knowing Sebastian the way he did, there was a definite edge to his responses. Each time Sebastian had mentioned that he was there with someone and that the someone he was with was his boyfriend, it was quickly brushed off. In almost an instant the conversation went from controlled to verbal sparring. The two of them were speaking so quickly and vehemently that Blaine was only able to catch a few words here and there.
One thing he was able to make out from the conversation was that Sebastian wanted nothing to do with the man next to them. But it wasn't going to be easy for them to leave since he was basically blocking their exit. When there was a pause in the so-called conversation Blaine hoped that it was over and that they'd be able to leave but the next thing he saw brought him out of his seat as the man grabbed ahold of Sebastian's arm.
"Get your hands off him!" Blaine shouted much to the man's surprise. He just looked at Blaine and laughed while trying to get Sebastian out of his seat. "I said get your hands off of him!" The man then looked Blaine up and down before saying something to Sebastian. Sebastian was just about to reply when Blaine did, in French which caught the man's attention once again. Sebastian didn't know where it came from, but somehow in that moment Blaine's French was pretty spot on. The two of them started to exchange barbs and things started to get so intense that the man's grip on Sebastian finally loosened enough that Sebastian could pull away since all his attention was now focused on Blaine.
Knowing that look in Blaine's eyes all too well, Sebastian grabbed ahold of his hand and quickly pulled him aside before saying a few things to the man before they left the cafe. Neither of them said a word till they were a couple of blocks away. "I'm so sorry about that Blaine. I should've been paying more attention to our surroundings." Sebastian was still talking a mile a minute when Blaine stopped them and wrapped his arms tightly around him.
"For starters, stop apologizing. You did nothing wrong. That guy was an ass. Am I correct in assuming he's one of the people you were afraid of running into?" Sebastian just nodded since the whole situation was almost too much for him. "I don't want an explanation right now about what that was about, I just want to know why you pulled me out of there."
"That would be because the last time I saw that look in your eyes was right before you punched Josh all those months ago. And it's not that I doubt your skills B, but Jean has about eight inches on you and at least forty pounds. I'd never be able to forgive myself if something happened to you because you wanted to protect me. That's not even getting into the fact that your Mom, Dad, and Cooper would kill me if you ended up in a hospital. Remember, I promised to look out for you." Sebastian then pressed a light kiss to Blaine's forehead. "Do you still want to go to the Louvre?"
"Yes, there is no way I'd give that ass the satisfaction of ruining our day." Blaine then raised his head enough to kiss Sebastian. "Let's go."
It took a bit, but soon the tension from earlier started to dissipate and they began to enjoy the Louvre. While they walked, they'd both occasionally glance at the other while looking at different pieces in the museum. Even though the tension had dissipated, Blaine could tell that Sebastian truly wasn't himself after what had occurred. So instead of trying to appreciate the works they were seeing while their minds were obviously elsewhere, Blaine asked Sebastian if they could go. "Are you sure about this B?" Sebastian said while giving Blaine's hand a gentle squeeze.
"Yes. I'm not saying what happened earlier put a damper on our day, it's just it's hard to concentrate on everything we're seeing right now."
"I'm so sorry Blaine."
"Bas, what did I tell you earlier, you have nothing to be sorry for."
"If it wasn't for my past Blaine, that never would've happened." A rather deep sigh came from Sebastian after he spoke. It was pretty clear to Blaine that no matter what he said, Sebastian was going to keep blaming himself for what happened.
"Bas, I've told you more than once that what happened in your past isn't an issue for me. Do I wish some of it never happened, sure? But regardless of what you did nothing gave that man the right to treat you the way he did."
"You'll never truly know what it means to me that you said that B."
"Let's go finish this conversation in the park. We can just sit, talk, and take in the scenery."
"Not quite the first day you imagined, huh?" Sebastian said as they headed out.
"Today is the second day Bas and it's fine. Let's just rank Jean up there with all the times Kurt tried to ruin our days."
"Kurt's got nothing on Jean, B, nothing. I would gladly deal with Hummel every day for the rest of our lives than deal with Jean ever again." There was something about the tone of Sebastian's voice that sent chills through Blaine's body.
"I was going to let this drop, but seeing you almost afraid when talking about him I can't anymore. I want you to tell me what happened Bas."
"Even if it might change things between us?"
"Nothing you've done can change things between us."
"We'll see about that."
Once they reached the gardens Sebastian brought them to a rather secluded spot that still allowed them to take in the sights around them. After they sat down, Blaine leaned over and placed the sweetest, most tender kiss on Sebastian's lips hoping it would reassure him that everything was going to be alright. "If it will make you feel better you can put your head in my lap while you talk. I know you're pretty comfortable like that." Sebastian hesitated for a moment but soon found himself in Blaine's lap staring up at his beautiful hazel eyes. "Bas, you can tell me anything, you know that." Blaine said while brushing his hand gently across Sebastian's cheek.
"Alright here goes nothing." Sebastian said before taking one of Blaine's hands in his. He'd tried so hard to keep what happened out of his mind and the thought of recollecting it scared him a bit. Sebastian told Blaine that he first met Jean when he was fourteen and that it was the fall after he'd come out to his family as being gay. Jean wasn't necessarily Sebastian's type, but there was something about him that drew Sebastian in even though he was much older. Maybe it was the age difference that intrigued him or it was the fact that someone actually cared what he had to say.
At that time in his life his relationship with his parents was less than stellar. With as badly as the arguing had gotten in regards to Lexi, Sebastian's Dad seemed to be away on business more and more. And as long as Sebastian kept up his relationship with Lexi his Mother was more distant than usual. So in a way Jean was filling a void in Sebastian's life. When things started to progress in the relationship Sebastian wasn't quite sure what to make of it. Soon any bit of regards for Sebastian's feelings went out the window and he was basically at Jean's beck and call to do whatever he wished. Anytime Sebastian threatened to not come back Jean would threaten to go after the one thing Sebastian had a soft spot for, his sister.
Jean had told him that if he wouldn't do what he asked that he'd see to it that his sister cared for him in some manner. The thought alone of Lexi being put in that sort of situation made Sebastian sick, so he continued to do whatever Jean asked of him. The one time he truly thought he was free from him came back to slap him in the face as Jean had a boy Sebastian was seeing beaten so badly that he ended up in the hospital. As bad as Sebastian felt for the boy, it only fueled his fear of what could possibly happen to Lexi.
By the time Sebastian had finished telling Blaine the whole ordeal both of them were crying. "You must think I'm a horrible person Blaine." Those words were enough for Blaine to stop crying and caress Sebastian's face.
"How can you possibly think that? Bas, you were young and got in way over your head. And due to circumstances you really didn't have anyone to turn to." Sebastian's sobbing had slowed while Blaine spoke. "I need to ask you something though."
"Anything." Sebastian replied while sniffling.
"Before we had sex for the first time we talked about a lot of things and…"
"He never had me that way Blaine. Jean is a bottom through and through. He got off having a kid fuck him."
"Have you ever told anyone about this Bas?"
"No and I trust you to not tell a soul."
"You never even told Lexi."
"She'd be mortified so she can never know."
"Bas…"
"Please Blaine, she can't know. It would kill her know that basically because of my love for her I was forced into that situation."
"Alright, I won't tell her, but I think you need to tell her."
"You don't know how many times I tried to tell her B. And each and every time I chickened out."
"Is it because of him that you didn't do relationships and just did meaningless sex?" Sebastian just nodded. "What made you change your mind Bas?"
"The feelings I had for you. Yes at first it was pure attraction, but once we started to talk I realized it was much more and well, you know the rest. Plus he wasn't constantly looking over my shoulder putting the fear of god into me."
"He wanted you when he saw you, didn't he Bas? He still doesn't want to give you up."
"Basically. He said there have been lots of boys since me but none quite satisfied him. And even if I'm still not the same naïve little boy I once was he'd make an exception."
"That's disgusting."
"Not one of my finer moments."
"Bas you were a kid and just wanted someone to care about you. He took advantage of you, he took your innocence. And the fact that he manipulated you by threatening Lexi is even worse. He did everything he could think of to keep you Bas regardless of what it was doing to you."
"You honestly don't think it makes me a bad person."
"Not at all, it just took my initial disgust for the man to a whole new level. One last thing, why didn't you go to the police?"
"He's connected B and not in a good way."