Two Steps Beyond
Part 47
While they all sat around Blaine and Sebastian's living room that morning, numerous ideas were thrown about. But with so many different ideas Wes decided to do something novel and checked what the weather was going to be like the next few days. Since quite a few of them wanted to check out some of the museums in the city he thought it best they do that on either the hottest day or a rainy one. After seeing it was supposed to rain the next day, they all quickly agreed they'd go the museums the next day.
"I still think we should go to the Aquarium today." Jeff said from his spot on the floor with Brittany.
"Any specific reason why?" Thad asked.
"Yes, it'll be fun plus when we're done we can check out either the rest of Coney Island or go, you know." Most of them that got there earlier knew exactly what Jeff was talking about and knew why he didn't mention it. That's because worst case scenario the rest of them would go to the Bronx Zoo after everyone else left. It wasn't long after that they all decided to go to the Aquarium. So while Sebastian was looking up the most direct way there Rachel walked away from the group when her phone rang.
"I hope I'm not bothering you Rachel."
"Not at this moment, though I don't have much time as we're getting ready to leave. But until then, what can I do for you?"
"I know you might not know the answer, but do you know the real reason why Blaine broke up with Kurt."
"I've got a good idea, but I don't know the entire reason because I never asked Blaine to go into detail since it's not really any of my business. Why do you want to know?"
"I think the only way Kurt is going to be able to really move on with his life is if he knows that Blaine didn't just break-up with him because he wanted to be with Sebastian. That's unless that's the only reason."
"I can tell you that wasn't the case. Blaine broke up with him because he wasn't happy anymore and hadn't been for a while."
"Do you know anything else?" While Burt spoke Rachel turned to face the others and looked directly at Blaine and Sebastian who were talking with Thad and Beat, and motioned for them to come to her. "I don't think just knowing he was unhappy is going to be enough."
"Could you hold on a second?" When he said yes, Rachel muted her phone and looked at Blaine and Sebastian who were now standing in front of her. "It's Kurt's Dad. He wants to know why you broke up with him."
"He's got to know there is no chance of us getting back together, right?" Blaine said while Sebastian instinctively slid his arm around Blaine's waist.
"Yes. From what I've gotten from our brief conversation so far he and Kurt talked last night. And now he feels the only way Kurt is going to be able to move on is if he knows the real reason why you broke up with Kurt."
"He did it because he was unhappy, plain and simple."
"I know, but I think he wants more than that. Like why Blaine was unhappy." Blaine just leaned against Sebastian and sighed. "I know this is the last thing you possibly want to talk about, but if it'll finally get him off your back it might be worth a shot. And you know he wouldn't be asking if he didn't believe what he was saying."
"As much as I don't like the idea, Rachel is right. But you only need to tell him what you want B."
"If anyone can get through to him it's his Dad." Rachel told him. She then watched as Blaine put his hand out to take the phone from her.
"Just so you know, this is the only time I going to do this and that's because it'll hopefully finally close that chapter of my life." Rachel nodded and then told Mr. Hummel that she couldn't answer his questions, but Blaine was willing to up until they needed to leave. "Hi Burt." Once Blaine took the phone Rachel headed back over to everyone else while Sebastian stayed by Blaine's side.
"Hi Blaine."
"Rachel said you had some questions that only I can answer, so, what are they?"
"Well, last night Kurt told me everything that's been going on between you three for about the last year."
"Alright."
"And well, I'm shocked. I had no idea."
"Considering everything that happened, I'm not surprised he didn't tell you. Now, why do you want to know why I broke-up with him?"
"Because I think the only way he's going to finally be able to move on is if he knows the real reason."
"I gave him the reason when I did it. I wasn't happy and hadn't been for quite a while. He basically wasn't allowing me to have a life that didn't include him. If I wanted to spend time with my friends without him he gave me grief about it."
"So, you didn't break up with him because of Sebastian?"
"I'm not going to lie to you and say I wasn't attracted to Bas, but that's not why I did it. I was no longer happy. And once I got to New York he wouldn't leave me alone even though I was with Cooper. Things got so bad he insulted my brother and his then fiancée."
"Sebastian's sister."
"Yes, but the fact that Lexi is Bas's sister has nothing to do with this. Regardless, she was Cooper's fiancée and he had no right to insult her. I was really going to wait to break up with him till I got home; do it face to face, but he just wouldn't leave me alone. And he started to accuse me of cheating just because I wasn't constantly available."
"I'm sorry, he didn't tell me that."
"That doesn't surprise me. Now, is there anything else you'd like to know?"
"Just one last thing, did you get together with Sebastian immediately afterwards because he told me you did? Actually, he's pretty certain you two were together before you broke up with him."
"Not that it should matter, but I didn't get together with Bas before I broke up with him nor did we get together immediately. But we were dating by the time we got back to Ohio. And some might view that as pretty immediate."
"Thank you Blaine. I know this is probably something you didn't want to talk about, especially with me. But I think the only way he can move on is if he knows that there were other things involved, not just Sebastian."
"Hopefully you'll be able to get through to him, because no one else has been able to. But, my friends are ready to go so I need to get going."
"Alright, thank you again Blaine."
"You're welcome Burt, hope what I told you can help. Bye." Once Blaine ended the call Sebastian wrapped his other arm around him and pulled him into a hug. He could tell by the tone of Blaine's voice as he spoke that just having to talk about what happened frustrated him. "Hopefully that's the last I ever have to talk about that."
"I hope so too B." Sebastian then leaned down and kissed the top of his head while the rest of their friends looked on. "Are you ready to go check out the Aquarium?" Blaine just nodded against Sebastian's chest. It wasn't till Blaine lifted his head did Sebastian loosen his hold on him. "I love you B."
"I love you too. What brought that on?"
"Not many people would be willing to tell their ex's Dad the reason why they broke up with them and be so honest about it."
"He seems to think if he could tell Kurt the real reason it'll finally get him to move on and just leave us alone."
"I hope that's so, but still. You're pretty special." Sebastian then ran his fingers through Blaine's curls.
"I did it because I want him out of our lives. If he wasn't bothering us with his nonsense, I probably wouldn't have done it. But I don't want to get hassled every time we see Tasha."
"I think I'm rubbing off on you."
"You made me see you can only be so nice before someone takes advantage of you." Blaine then got up on his toes and kissed Sebastian.
"Um guys, are you going to continue this little love fest or are we going to the Aquarium?" Santana asked. "Though I totally understand if you just want to stay here and well, have sex all day since the apartment will be empty." That last comment filled the room with laughter.
"Alright, I think you made your point Santana." Sebastian said before sliding his hand into Blaine's. "We'll stop being all caught up in each other."
"Don't do that, it just looked like you were about to jump each other."
"And you would know from experience considering how you look at Nick." Blaine replied with a slight smirk as they walked towards their friends.
"No, you two looked more like the way Jeff and Brittany look at each other." Nick said.
"Guys, we're right here." Jeff stated as he and Brittany stood next to Beat.
"We know." Nick and Sebastian said at once which just caused Jeff to shake his head. The banter between them all continued as they headed out to the hall to wait for the elevator.
Once they were on the subway headed for the Aquarium, lots of little conversations broke out. Amongst them, was Rachel getting cornered by Nick and Santana while she was talking with Wes and Hailey. "Since they're over with Jeff, Brittany, and Thad care to tell us what the hell that was all about at the apartment?" Santana asked.
"Even if you're not going to like it?" Rachel replied.
"Especially if that's the case. Though, I knew that would be the case considering the look on both of their faces while Blaine was on the phone."
"Fine, it was Kurt's Dad on the phone."
"What the hell did he want?" Nick asked.
"He wanted to know why Blaine broke up with Kurt."
"Isn't that old news?"
"One would think, but it seems Kurt never told his Dad what really happened. And he was at the office yesterday when Blaine, Seb, and Hunter showed up. And things got a little tense."
"Okay, so why does he want to know now?" Santana asked. "Not many parents care about why it happened."
"I think Blaine told Seb it was because he felt having the real reason might help Kurt get over it." Nick said.
"Exactly." Rachel replied. "Basically, as long as Kurt thinks the only reason Blaine broke up with him is because of Seb, he'll never get passed it."
"Blaine left his ass because he wasn't happy. And I can't blame him after everything he told me after the fact. Kurt was pretty controlling which surprised me." Santana said.
"Me too, till he started doing it with me."
"Do you think it'll help?" Nick asked before glancing over at Blaine and Sebastian.
"I can only hope. If Kurt's going to listen to anyone it's his Dad."
"He better accept it, because now that I'm out here I'm not going to put up with his crap in regards them. They're fucking happy and he's just needs to accept it. And doesn't he have a boyfriend anyhow?" Santana was clearly frustrated as she spoke and quite a few of them noticed it. So Nick tried to calm her down because the last thing she'd want is for Blaine or Sebastian to know how frustrated she was.
"Everything okay over here?" They all looked up to see Beat standing next to them.
"It will be." Nick replied.
"Call it a gut instinct, but I have a feeling you guys are talking about the same thing they are." Beat then pointed over to where Blaine and Sebastian were sitting.
"We were. How's Blaine?"
"Frustrated, but it's to be expected."
"Seb?"
"The same, but he hopes Mr. Hummel can put an end to this once and for all. Seb hates what all this is doing to Blaine. Every time they go to talk to Tasha they don't know what to expect."
"Well, if he can't I'm going to." Santana said. "Blaine's too sweet to be having to put up with this crap still."
"That's something we can all agree on." Nick said. "Hell, Seb doesn't deserve this either." To which they all agreed.
Once they got to the Aquarium it wasn't long until Blaine was smiling again. It probably had something to do with the fact that Brittany had taken his hand and was bringing him around with her. "I think she's just what he needed right now." Thad said.
"I think you're right." Santana said. "At least at this moment."
"What's that supposed to mean?" Dave asked.
"Because I'm sure he'd rather be home with Seb right now."
"You do know we do other things besides have sex, right?" Sebastian said from his spot next to her.
"I know, but like I said earlier. It honestly looked like something you both wanted and needed. Having a healthy sex life is a good thing. There is nothing like getting lost in each other for a while." She then looked up at Sebastian. "But what I meant at this moment was I'm sure he'd rather just be curled up in your arms at home." Santana then leaned her head against his arm before looking up at him again.
"Did I just hear a sweet antidote about sex from you?" Sebastian asked raising an eyebrow.
"You did."
"Nick!" Sebastian called out since Nick was up walking with Brittany and Blaine.
"Yes." He said once he was near them.
"You've brought out Santana's soft side, how dare you?"
"Just like Blaine brought it out in you." Nick then winked at Sebastian before taking Santana's hand and walking back towards Brittany and Blaine.
"He's got a point." Jeff said.
"Hush. And shouldn't you be with Britt."
"I won't hush, and Blaine needs this time with her more than I do."
"True, you do have a point. That's one of her many great qualities; she can always make one smile. It would be nice to see life through her eyes for a while. She doesn't see all the negativity."
"Agreed. But what about you, you haven't been the same since Blaine took that call."
"I'll be okay."
"Seb, you don't have to pretend with me. I know this is bothering you more than you're letting on because you don't want to frustrate Blaine any more than he is. But if you don't talk to someone he's going to figure it out himself."
"It bothers me that this crap is still a fucking issue that he has to deal with."
"Goes to show how oblivious Kurt was to what Blaine was feeling way back then. Even the rest of us knew he wasn't happy. Whenever we would get together Blaine would usually vent for at least a half hour to one, if not all of us and we would happily listen."
"Well, from what B told me those occasions were rare last summer."
"They were which is why when they did happen Blaine would spend the entire day with us. Did I ever tell you that whenever he saw us that summer he would ask if any of us had heard from you?"
"You hadn't." A small smile crept to Sebastian's face when he answered.
"He did. And he would look disappointed when we would say no. You really had us worried the way you vanished."
"I'm sorry about that; I just needed time to think."
"About how you really felt about Blaine? You do know it was apparent to most of us you cared about him and it wasn't just about getting him in your bed."
"That was a good portion of it."
"Well, I can happily tell you I'm glad it worked out for you guys."
"Is that because without us getting together you might not be with Britt?"
"Honestly, no, but I don't regret that aspect of it one bit. I'm glad it worked out because you two are really good for each other. Blaine's more relaxed than I've ever seen him around you and well, you're not an ass anymore. And one would have to be blind not to see how happy you guys are together."
"And you've met Kurt Hummel, blind man, right?" Sebastian said with a laugh.
"Seb, the fact that you and Blaine dealt with him there isn't much you two can't get through together. The road you two took to get where you are was long and bumpy, but from all of our points of view it was well worth it." While Jeff spoke, Sebastian realized just how right Jeff was considering everything they'd already gone through together. And it was more than their friends realized.
"That is something I completely agree with. There really isn't much Blaine and I can't handle together. And when we need help…"
"You've got the rest of us." Jeff said with a smile before wrapping his arm around Sebastian's shoulders. "Now, how about we go and steal our significant others away from each other?"
"Sounds like a plan. And Jeff?"
"Yea."
"Thank you."
When they reached Blaine and Brittany they just looked at each other before wrapping their arms around each of them from behind while they were preoccupied with the penguins. "Hey." Blaine said softly once he felt Sebastian's head on his shoulder.
"Hey yourself, so what are we looking at?"
"Penguins." Brittany replied with a smile that Jeff basically mirrored. "Blaine was trying to figure out which penguins are Rico and Kowalski. Skipper and Private are on the rock over there."
"Who?" Sebastian asked which earned him a look from Jeff.
"The Penguins from Madagscar. Ka-Boom, Ka-Boom." Sebastian just shook his head after Jeff spoke. "Guys, we're watching Madagscar when we get back to their place!" He called out to the others who were all nearby. "Seb doesn't know who the Penguins are." Blaine just started to laugh at Jeff's outburst while turning in Sebastian's arms.
"You really don't know who the Penguins are?" Blaine asked sweetly while looking up at Sebastian who just shook his head. "Jeff's right, we need to remedy that. I know you'll enjoy it."
"You don't think it's weird that I don't?"
"Not weird, I'm just surprised a bit considering all the animated movies we've watched."
"Then why did you laugh?"
"I laughed at Jeff, not you. " Blaine then leaned up and gave Sebastian a kiss. "You have to admit, his exuberance was pretty fun."
"Maybe." Sebastian mumbled while trying not to smile when he answered but failed miserably. The rest of the day went on as though nothing really happened that morning. It seemed that all it took was for one silly moment to shake whatever funk they had been in. By the time they were heading back to Blaine and Sebastian's, it was decided that they needed to stop and get some food since Jeff had decreed movie night once they got back. And since Jeff didn't take a stance very often, none of them were going to disagree. Plus after being out in the sun all day long a quiet night in was just what they all needed.
Since they had all split up to pick things and Blaine and Sebastian had been barred from picking up anything, they headed back to their apartment to wait for the others to arrive. When they walked into the building they saw Walter standing there smiling. "Evening Walter." Sebastian said.
"Evening gentlemen. Are your friends joining you this evening?"
"They are." Sebastian replied with a smile. "That's not a problem, is it?"
"Not at all, you boys are all very well behaved."
"Well, we're going to head up. Have a nice night Walter." Blaine told him, before sliding his hand into Sebastian's and heading for the elevator. Once they were inside their apartment, Sebastian backed Blaine up against the front door and kissed him. "What was that for?" Blaine asked with a smile after it broke.
"Just for being you. You really are incredible, you know that."
"Why thank you. You're pretty incredible yourself." Blaine said before kissing Sebastian. "What do you say we make the most of our time?"
"Sadly, I doubt we have time for that." Sebastian said while taking a step back and taking Blaine's hand.
"I know. But nothing says we can't have a nice little makeout session on the couch in the meantime." Blaine then led the way to the living room where they picked up where they left off at the door on the couch.