Here's Chapter 3 everyone! After this I might go some time without updating as I will be travelling for the next month. Don't know when I will be able to update. But I shall try my best! ~Julia
Disclaimer; I do not own Glee or any of its characters.
Chapter 3:
Kurt Hummel arrived at the front of the auditorium where the Tony was being held. Cameras were already there, and other guests and nominees were arriving. As Kurt Hummel stepped out of the limo he was bombarded by flashes and journalists.
"Kurt! Here, Kurt! How do you feel?"
"Are you excited, Kurt?"
"Kurt! This is your first Tony nominee, and you are a crowd favorite. What do you have to say?"
He stopped for the cameras, posed and said a few words. "I've wanted to be a Broadway actor ever since I can remember. That dream came true, and I'm now here and this is all surreal. I never thought I'd get to Broadway, let alone standing here at the Red Carpet. My advice to all those out there that dream of Broadway? Chase your dreams."
With that, Kurt kept on walking through the carpet, posing for some pictures. He eventually found Danny and posed for more pictures with him and the rest of the cast. He had yet to find Rachel.
Meanwhile, Rachel was with her own cast and reassuring Blaine that Kurt was going to meet him.
"Blaine Anderson. I've known you for four months. And where is the confident, charming Blaine I'm used to see on stage and during rehearsals? Never have I seen you so insecure about anything."
"Its just that, Rachel, Kurt is a Broadway star, like you. I'm just…me. He will never go out with me."
"Blaine! You are a Broadway star too. You've been nominated for one the Tony Awards categories, for Christ sake! You've been a musician. He will like you. If not as something else, at least a friend you will have in him. Now calm down, the announcements are about to start. We can meet him afterwards during dinner."
"…And now, announcing the winner for best upcoming actor: Blaine Anderson, from the Broadway play "West Side Story." This his first Broadway role, and he already made a Tony. Round of applause everyone!"
Rachel stood up and hugged her friend as he stood to make his way to the platform. She was beaming at him. He deserved a breakthrough. He was an amazing actor and an even more amazing person.
"And now, announcing the winner for best actor and best actress… Our Broadway dears, Kurt Hummel and Rachel Berry! Starring in "The Phantom of the Opera" and "West Side Story" respectively. Round of applause everyone!"
Rachel and her cast cheered loudly, as did Kurt's. Rachel and Kurt met midway to the platform and received their awards together.
"We'd like to thank you all. We couldn't have done this without you. You might be thinking why we are joining our speeches. But ever since we met, everything we've done, we've done together. And it was both our dreams to be standing here today, so it is only fair we share our gratefulness with you together." Rachel started, as Kurt took over.
"Our careers on Broadway would never have reached this peak without you. We have a lot to be thankful for. We both started three years ago with minor roles until we debuted in a lead two years ago. Now, here we are, standing before you, with our awards in hand. Thank you, everyone. And to everyone out there, chase your dreams."
As the saloon erupted in cheers, Rachel and Kurt made their way back to the people who had started mingling. Rachel soon found Blaine, talking with Finn, and dragged Kurt along with her.
"Hey Rachel! Congratulations. Your portrayal of Maria is breathtaking. You deserved this award." Blaine gave her a hug and moved so she could hug her boyfriend , who was now greeting his brother.
"Dude! Congrats! You deserved it, Kurt! Your dad will be so proud of you. So will the rest of New Directions!" Finn gave her brother another squeeze.
As Rachel and Finn embraced and exchanged greetings, Blaine and Kurt stood awkwardly by the side.
"So.." Blaine broke the silence "Congratulations on your win, Mr. Hummel. Your performance as Raoul was breathtaking."
"Likewise, Mr. Anderson. Congratulations on your win. You are soon to be Broadway favorite."
Kurt smiled at Blaine and held out his hand. "Kurt Hummel."
"Blaine Anderson" He shaked Kurt's hand. "Nice to meet you, formally. I've heard a lot about you from Rachel Berry over there and my best friend, Jeff Sterling." He grinned.
"You know Jeff? He and I been friends since NYADA. He was one my friends roommate before he moved from the dorms. Nick is a great friend of mine." Kurt shook his head, not believing. "Small world, huh?"
"Indeed. Those two are my best-friends from high-school , along with Wes and David who are lawyers. And now, I'm rambling. I have this tendency to go on and on when I'm nervous. And I'm rambling again."
"I don't mind at all. They are calling places again. Nice to meet you, Blaine Anderson. I'll see you around?" Kurt looked hopeful.
"Yeah…sure. Nice to meet you too, Kurt."
And with that they returned to their seets, and Blaine was immediately accosted by Rachel.
"So…?" Rachel asked expectantly.
"He seems fine. Didn't really get a chance to talk to him though. But I don't think he wants anything to do with me. We parted and I wanted to ask for his number. But he didn't ask for mine and left before I could ask."
Rachel then had an idea. She stood and went over to Kurt's table, where she greeted her Danny and spoke to Kurt in hurried hushed tones, well-aware that Blaine was watching.
'Hey! So, I saw you met Blaine. Did you get his number?" Rachel asked with a sly grin.
"No…I don't know, Rach. He seems interesting. But, there is something about him." He said with a frown. He looked over to Blaine who was looking curiously at the two of them. As soon as their eyes met, they both blushed and averted their gazes.
"Kurt! Give the guy a chance. He wants to get to know you. I just talked to him. He seemed upset when you didn't seem to want to talk to him. Please Kurt. He is a great guy." Rachel kept pleading with him until he gave up, exasperated.
"Fine Rachel! Calm down! I'll talk to him once people start mingling again and the speeches are over." Kurt gave her one pointed look that said that he's done talking about it. She just grinned back and sent a thumbs up to Blaine.
Kurt sat there contemplating and decided to go talk to Blaine. After what seemed like hours he got up and headed to the bar, where he saw Blaine standing.
"So…I hear you were a musician before your break on Broadway." Kurt said conversationally as he grabbed his drink.
"Yeah…used to sing with Jeff and Nick, until I realized I wanted to perform. Broadway gives me both."
The two of them filled the rest of the night with idle chatter. The conversation seemed to flow effortlessly. Needless to say, they enjoyed themselves quite well. They talked alone, they talked while surrounded by their friends. Kurt introduced Danny and Mila to Blaine, while Blaine introduced Jeff and Nick to Rachel. Although the couple were friends with Kurt for years, they had never met Rachel. With their busy schedules, they kept on postponing their meeting. So now, here they were talking as one big group.
As the after party was coming to an end, people started leaving and soon Kurt decided it was time to leave. As he turned to say goodbye to everyone he stopped in front of Blaine and hesitated. Blaine saw the conflicted look in Kurt's eyes and decided to take the front.
"So, Kurt, how about coffee someday? Perhaps we can meet up and get to know each other better?" Blaine asked hopefully, looking at Kurt with puppy eyes.
"Hum…sure. I'd like that." Kurt fished his phone from his pocket and handed it to Blaine. "Here, type your number so we can arrange this coffee outing."
Blaine took his phone, punched his number in and sent a text to himself. "So now we have each other's number. So, I'll see you?"
"Yeah, sure. It would be great. It was nice meeting you, Blaine."
"You too, Kurt. Don't be a stranger."
Kurt turned and left, leaving Blaine to look wistfully after him with a small smile tugging at the corners of his mouth.
So...next chapter starts the bonding and friendship of the two stars. Please review and tell what you've thought of the story so far!
xoxo ~Julia