I just published yesterday. I'm going to try and keep the chapters a little shorter in this fic so I can update more often and it will be longer. So I hope you guys are enjoying this. I really like this chapter and how everything plays out. I hope you enjoy this one too.

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Disclaimer: I still don't own anything. But again I want to take it away from Ryan until he learns not to mess with our emotions anymore.

Kurt woke up to his alarm clock going off on his bedside table. He slowly picked up his head to look at the time. Once he saw it was 7:30 AM on Saturday he groaned and shoved his face back into his pillow. After lying in bed for a few more minutes he decided it was time to drag himself out of bed and go for a run.

He started at his usual point in Central Park. With his headphones in he started to run through the park letting everything around him melt away. He couldn't help but imagine what that night was going to entail. Throughout the week he had been shamelessly flirting with Blaine and he thought Blaine was doing the same. He was really beginning to like him. Kurt had to keep reminding himself that it wasn't technically a date. It was just two guys going out for drinks. At a really nice bar. And he was buying. Kurt didn't even have to buy himself a drink.

Blaine woke up and sat staring at his closet. It was finally Saturday. He had really started to like Kurt. This was the first man that Blaine could actually see dating. But this wasn't a date, was it? Blaine sort of wanted it to be.

"Dad!" Rebecca yelled from the kitchen. "I can't reach the toaster!"

Blaine immediately got up and ran to the kitchen to see his daughter trying to make breakfast. "What on earth are you doing?"

"Saturday morning beckfast." She responded.

"Alright, let me help you out." Blaine said picking up Rebecca and setting her on the counter. "So eggs and toast?" He asked. His only response was Rebecca smiling at him. He loved when she smiled. It made everything that seemed bad in life just go away for a little while. "So you know that Sydney is coming over to watch you tonight while I go out?"

"Yup!" She enthusiastically. "We gonna have a ton of fun. Do each other's hair and watch movies."

"And make sure you're in bed at bedtime." Blaine said matching her sing-song voice. "Especially, because you will be in bed before I leave." He said poking her stomach.

"Daddy!" She whined.

"Becca!" Blaine said mimicking her. They both stared at each other for a moment before Rebecca broke into a smile. "Okay, food's done. Table." He said.

Rebecca hopped off the counter and skipped to the table. "Where you going tonight?" Becca asked.

"Out with a friend." Blaine answered. His mind kept wondering back to Kurt. Kurt; one of the most beautiful people he as ever seen. Yes, he was definitely getting a crush. "He's my understudy so I want to get to know him a little more."

"Is he cute?" Rebecca asked.

Blaine had never explained to Becca why he and her mother had split up. Veronica was never mentioned in the house. And he wasn't going to try and explain being gay to his five year old daughter. He was hoping to just find a man and hope that she realized it on her own. He knew she was only five, but he didn't know when that guy was going to show up. He was hoping that Kurt might become that guy.

Blaine choked a little on his orange juice at her question. "I guess." He replied not wanting to start a full conversation for 9:00 AM.

They finished their breakfast and started to get ready for the day. Blaine kept thinking about what he was going to wear that night to Nitecap. He didn't want to look as though he was trying too hard, but he wanted to wear something to really catch Kurt's eye. He had to look perfect.

Blaine found himself staring into his closet for the second time that day.

Kurt had just gotten back to his apartment from his run. He always felt nice to get away from the world.

Kurt was starting to get a little nervous for tonight. He really wanted to impress Blaine, even though it wasn't a date. He needed to make sure that he didn't do or say anything stupid. It had been a really long time since Kurt was attracted to any man, let alone one that might like him back. But this wasn't a date.

Kurt felt as though he had to keep reminding himself that whatever it was tonight it wasn't a date.

Kurt heard his phone ring and went over to his dresser to answer it. "Hello?" He said.

"Hey, I'm getting into the city tonight." Mercedes said on the other end. "We should go get a drink." She told him.

"I'd love to, but I already made plans. How long are you here for?" He asked her. Mercedes was in the middle of a yearlong tour to promote her newest album.

"I have three shows at Madison Square." She told him. "So about a week. But what are you doing tonight?" She asked him teasing him a little.

"Just going out for drinks with a friend." Kurt responded.

"A male friend? A cute male friend?" Mercedes teased him again.

"Yes. He's the guy I'm understudying for. Blaine Anderson, one of the biggest Broadway names right now. And he's gorgeous." He sighed into the phone.

"So is this a date?" She asked him.

"Unfortunately, no, and I have to keep telling myself that." Kurt told her. "He wants to get to know me, but he's been flirting all week." Kurt said lying back on his bed. "He's so cute, Mercedes." He gushed. "You should hear him sing and watch him dance. And his ass—"

"Kurt, how long has it been?" She asked him through the phone.

"Since what?" Kurt asked.

"You know what." She said. "Since you got any." She explained.

Kurt felt a blush come to his cheeks even though no one was around. "I-I-I I don't know. Like…" Kurt paused having to think about it. "Too long. Almost a year." He realized his eyes going wide.

"Well, keep it in your pants tonight." She chuckled.

"Funny. What time are you getting in?" He asked her.

"Around six."

"We could meet for dinner? I'm not meeting Blaine until 9:30 so." Kurt told her.

"That sounds amazing. I'll order room service and we'll eat in my hotel room." She laughed.

"That sounds like a plan. Can't wait." Kurt said enthusiastically.

"So tell me about this Blaine guy." She said.

"He's funny and talented and smart and handsome and kind and…" Kurt paused. "And a father."

"Wait! Hold up! He's got a kid? Bad idea, Kurt." She told him.

"Why?" Kurt asked not understanding her concern.

"Are you ready to finally get a man in your life and have to share him with his kid?" She asked him.

"I don't know. Depends on if I like his kid." Kurt answered. "Look Mercedes, this isn't even a date and who says after tonight I'll still feel this way? I just want to go out and have a good time."

"Just don't get in too much deeper. I don't want you to get hurt." She told him.

"I'll be fine. I'm a big boy now." Kurt told her.

As their conversation went on Kurt's mind drifted in and out. He kept pulling clothes from his closet to see what was going to work that night for whatever it was he was going on. Despite what Mercedes told him he wanted this to turn into a date.

It was finally time for Blaine to leave his apartment and head to the bar to meet Kurt. He couldn't help but feel extremely nervous. He walked past Sydney sitting on the couch watching TV and out the door. As soon as he got into the elevator his heart began to race. He didn't realize how nervous he was going to be. This was the first time he had ever gone out with another man, but it wasn't a date.

Blaine hailed a cab from outside his apartment and headed towards the bar on the lower east side. As he got closer he could feel his stomach starting to flip. Why was he nervous about meeting with Kurt? They had been together all week at rehearsals and he never once felt this way. Maybe it was because this was the first time he was going to be with Kurt outside of rehearsals; alone. That was it. This was the first time he was going to be completely alone with Kurt, without their coworkers, and he was nervous. He didn't want to scare him away, but he didn't want to try and move really fast and try to plunge into a relationship that neither of them were ready for.

Blaine slowly walked into the bar and took a quick look around. He found Kurt sitting at a small table. Kurt was beginning to think he had been stood up then he saw Blaine's smile. A smile that could be seen for miles. Kurt was dressed in black pants and a light blue button down shirt that made his eyes look even bluer than they did during rehearsal with a black vest buttoned down the front. Blaine was in a pair of black slacks and a simple maroon button down shirt with the first three buttons undone.

"Hey." Blaine said as he walked up to Kurt.

They both stood idle for a few moments not entire sure what to do. "You look great." Kurt finally said. 'Dumbass.' He thought to himself.

"You do too. So you already get something to drink?" Blaine asked.

"No, you said you were paying. I was waiting." Kurt smiled.

Blaine sighed glad that they were getting passed the initial awkwardness of the night. "Alright, I will go get some drinks and we will get buzzed and will be able to get passed awkward." Blaine smiled and walked away.

Kurt watched as Blaine walked to the bar. His ass looked amazing in those pants. He didn't get to see just how perfect it was while Blaine was wearing those baggy sweatpants at rehearsals. He liked Blaine in actual pants. He liked Blaine in nice clothes. He liked Blaine.

As Blaine leaned against the bar he watched Kurt. 'God, he's gorgeous.' He said to himself. He kept looking him up and down. His hair was the perfect shade of chestnut brown, he had ever seen and his eyes were the color of the sky. He was built and tall. Not that much taller than Blaine, but enough that Blaine would have to stand on his tip toes to kiss him. Why was he thinking about kissing Kurt? Blaine grabbed their drinks and walked back over to Kurt and sat down.

"So…" Kurt said drawing out the word.

"So. Where are you from?" Blaine asked trying his hardest to make the awkwardness of the evening go away.

"Ohio." Kurt said simply. "You?"

"Here. Grew up in Queens." Blaine told him. "I thought moving to Manhattan would get me away from my parents. Wrong!" Blaine laughed. Kurt liked Blaine's laugh. It was cute. "They moved to the upper east side shortly after I moved to the upper east side."

"And they still don't know you're gay?" Kurt asked slightly amused.

"I said I live near them not that I talk to them." Blaine said taking a sip of his drink. "Where in Ohio?"

"Lima. It's about two hours north of Columbus. A small hick town that frowned upon anyone who was different." Kurt said looking sadly into his drink.

"Like you?" Blaine asked hoping he wasn't over stepping his boundaries.

"Exactly." Kurt said putting a smile back on his face and looking back up at Blaine. "I was a flamboyant gay teenager. They didn't like that. I was bullied and…it was bad."

"I'm sorry." Blaine said.

"Nothing to be sorry about. You're not the one who did it to me." Kurt told him. "It was the football team."

"Classic." Blaine chuckled.

"Right out of a bad movie." Kurt joined in Blaine's laughter. "I was pushed into lockers, called those words, and even had my first kiss because of it." Kurt told him.

"Wait, rewind. You had your first kiss because of bullies?" Blaine asked very confused.

"Yeah, I confronted one and he kissed me. I hear that he's happily married with a little boy in Chicago now." Kurt said like it was nothing.

"That's awful. No one should have a first kiss stolen from them." Blaine said resting his hand on Kurt's without thinking about it.

"No, big deal. I had a real first kiss several months later. Not that it was any better, but at least I was dating the guy." Kurt said with a slight chuckle signalizing how uncomfortable he was with the current conversation.

"Okay, ask me anything." Blaine said perking up trying to change the subject.

"Um…" Kurt thought for a moment. He had a million questions that he wanted to ask. "What you ever been with a man?" He settled on.

Blaine did a spit take after hearing Kurt's question. "Um, no. After my marriage ended I spent all my time making sure Rebecca was happy and healthy. I haven't had time to really date. I get the occasional offer by both genders, but I'm also a Broadway star so those people could just be insane fans." Kurt let out a hard laugh at Blaine's words. "I mean I've met guys places that I think are attractive, but nothing that I felt like leaving my kid."

Kurt felt a blush come to his cheeks. Blaine clearly hadn't left his kid by herself with a babysitter since before his marriage ended and Kurt was the first guy that Blaine had actually taken an interest to. "Really?" Kurt asked.

"Yeah, well until now." Blaine said with a smile. 'FUCK! Blaine Anderson, what have you done? Now he clearly knows you have a massive fucking crush on him.' Blaine thought to himself. He looked over at Kurt. He didn't seem to mind. He was smiling actually. Maybe Kurt was perfectly okay with Blaine, a man who had never been with another man, having a huge crush on him. "I'm still figuring stuff out, I guess." Blaine said with a small smile on his face.

"Your turn." Kurt smiled. He liked this little question and answer game they were playing.

"Okay, when did you move out here?" Blaine asked.

"Right after high school. I couldn't stand being in Lima, Ohio, any longer than I needed to be." Kurt told him. "I got into NYADA and moved out here. I never looked back." Kurt told him taking another sip of his drink.

"Do you regret it?" Blaine asked timidly.

"I don't like to have regrets. That's why I've never apologized for being myself." Kurt explained. "Do you wish you would have moved somewhere else now that your parents are right there?" Kurt asked him.

Blaine thought for a moment. "No, if I hadn't I might be on Broadway or have Becca or be here." He showed a slight smile. This had become a date. "Okay, how on earth are you not staring in your own show?" Blaine asked him.

"I have a high girlish voice and I don't look like the normal lead male." Kurt chuckled. Blaine could tell that he felt a little self-conscious about this.

"Well, you are insanely talented. Not gonna be shocked when Clayton kicks me to the understudy role and pushes you to the star." Blaine told him. Kurt let out a small chuckle. "Seriously, Kurt, you are incredibly talented. You said you were in glee club? Were you the lead?"

Kurt let out a loud laugh. "Not a chance. There was this girl who insisted she was better than every single person in the world. Granted, she has an incredible voice, but a horrible personality. She came out here to be on Broadway too. Stuff happened and she's back home." Kurt chuckled slightly. "Who's ever thought I'd make it on Broadway before her. Even if it is only the understudy."

"I've got personal issues, you'll get to perform." Blaine laughed.

"Aw, just for me?" Kurt said flirtatiously.

"Of course." Blaine said.

Suddenly their eyes locked on each other. Blaine had a strong urge to lean in and kiss Kurt. He had to force himself to sit back in his chair and not make the entire night awkward. Blaine looked at Kurt's lips as he licked them slowly. They both wanted to kiss each other badly.

Kurt quickly looked away. "So your parents? You said they're—"

"Homophobic." Blaine said cutting Kurt off. "Yeah. That's the main reason that I haven't come out to the public yet. I don't want my parents finding out through the tabloids and I really don't feel like getting a lecture."

"Blaine, you're 27 years old. Have you told Rebecca?" Kurt asked.

"No." Blaine admitted. "Before you say anything hear me out. I don't want to explain why all of sudden daddy doesn't like girls anymore and likes boys now. I figure it would be easier when I start dating someone." Blaine shrugged.

"I'm not judging you. You have to be ready to do this on your own." Kurt told him. "I get it. Trying to tell people you love that you're not what they originally thought you were is a difficult thing." Kurt told him.

"You don't think I'm a coward?" Blaine asked.

"What? No, you're just not ready." Kurt told him.

"You are insanely easy to talk to." Blaine chuckled. "I've never had a real conversation like this with anyone else before."

"I'll take it. Glad I can help you." Kurt could feel himself inching closer and closer to Blaine over the table. Their hands were almost touching in the center of the table. They both wanted to reach out and take the other's hand in their own. They both had clearly had a tough life and even though they had only known each other for less than a week they were finding it very easy to open up to each other about anything.

Before they knew it; it was past midnight and they were walking down the streets together looking up at the lights. "I'll never get tired of seeing all of these city street lights. Lima has nothing like this. The feeling it amazing." Kurt said looking around.

"I bet." Blaine said. He couldn't take his eyes off of Kurt. "My view is pretty amazing too." He said very quietly.

"What?" Kurt asked.

"Oh, nothing." Blaine said never letting his eyes leave Kurt's body. If he hadn't known he was gay before he would have figured it out that night. "Where do you live?" Blaine asked looking down the street for a cab.

"Upper east side." Kurt told him with a smile.

"Awesome. I'll get a cab and drop you off first." Blaine said with a smile.

Blaine was finally able to hail a cab and they both got in and they started for Kurt's apartment building on the upper east side. As soon as they got there they both got out. "Leave the meter running." Blaine said as he climbed out.

"Walking me to my door? What a gentleman." Kurt joked.

"I try." Blaine said with a blush. "Look, Kurt, I had a great time tonight. I've never opened up like that to anyone before. I know that I said this was just a work thing but…" Blaine started. He wanted to tell Kurt that he wanted to count this as a first date and Kurt wanted to hear him say it. "I…I…I'm really glad you're my understudy. I hope we can do this again." Blaine said and took a step closer to Kurt.

"Anytime." Kurt forced out. He was holding his breath just wanting to kiss Blaine, but he knew he couldn't. "I had a great time too. Thanks for the invite."

"I should…I should get home." Blaine said taking a step back. "See you Monday."

"See you Monday." Kurt said as he watched Blaine walk back to the cab.

Kurt walked slowly upstairs to his apartment. As soon as he got into his apartment and sunk down into his couch he pulled out his phone and called Mercedes. "Please. Please. Please answer. Mercedes." He said into the phone as it was ringing.

"Hello?" She answered the phone.

"I'm in too deep. It was one night out together. He is funny and smart and amazing." Kurt gushed.

"Kurt, snap out of it!" Mercedes yelled at him.

"He told me everything. He completely opened up to me. He said I was easy to talk to." Kurt said in a dazed voice. He had the most incredible night with Blaine.

"Kurt, you cannot fall for this guy. You might like him now, but once you get involved you're gonna come in second place to his kid." She told him trying to talk him down from the high he was on after his night with Blaine.

"Mercedes, you can't help who you fall for." Kurt told her. "I'm not saying I'm falling in love with Blaine; I'm just saying that he's a really good guy and I really like him. I think he wanted to kiss me when I got home." Kurt said. "And I wanted to kiss him."

"Stop. If this goes on, Kurt, you might have to leave the show." She told him.

"I don't want to. I swear if anything happens between Blaine and I; I will be sure to be very cautious about the whole kid thing." Kurt told her.

Blaine walked back into his apartment to see Sydney sleeping on the couch with the television still on. He walked in and shut off the TV before gently waking the girl up. "Hey, you don't have to go home. I just wanted to let you know that I'm back." He told her.

"How'd it go?" She asked with a sly grin on her face.

"Great. He's a great person to have around."

"Do you like him?" She asked sitting up allowing Blaine room to sit down on the couch.

"Yeah, he's a great guy." Blaine said.

Sydney rolled her eyes. "I know, Blaine." She accented the word know to show Blaine he didn't have to hide around her. "Do you like him?" She asked again.

"Yeah. He's really amazing. He's so much fun to be around and he's honest and he brings out the honest side of me. I remembered who I was before Veronica tonight. I would never trade those years because without them I wouldn't have Bec, but Kurt just made something in me wake up tonight. In the few hours we were together tonight he almost convinced me to come out to my parents."

"If you start dating they'll find out." Sydney said obviously. "Do you want to start dating him?" She asked and nudged him playfully.

"I'm thinking about asking him out for real next week at rehearsal. Like on Thursday so it's really unexpected." Blaine said with a slight blush coming to his cheeks.

"You are so smitten." Sydney teased him.

"I'm done talking. You can sleep here tonight. I'm off to bed. Bec didn't wake up did she?" He asked before getting up from the couch.

"Nope, she's been sound asleep since you left." Sydney assured him.

"Good that means she wasn't any trouble and I don't have to pay you extra." Blaine said with a smirk.

"On second thought. She was running around with her underwear on her head." Sydney laughed.

"You joke, but it's actually happened before." Blaine said standing up. "I hope you can sleep on this old couch." He said walking away. "Goodnight, Sydney."

"Goodnight, Blaine."

Blaine walked into his bedroom and started to undress when his phone was buzzing.

1 New Message From Kurt Hummel

Flashed on his screen. Blaine couldn't help but smile when he saw that Kurt had texted him.

Kurt Hummel 12:30 AM

Hey. Just wanted to thank you again for tonight. I had a great time. Goodnight.

Blaine read the text over and over again before finally hitting reply.

Blaine Anderson 12:32 AM

I had a great time too. Thanks for agreeing to go. Goodnight.

Kurt read in his iPhone screen. He could definitely see falling for this Broadway star and nothing Mercedes could say would change his mind.

I'm on a roll with this fic. So I hope you guys liked the bar scene with the boys. I'm gonna really introduce some other characters in the next chapter and get away from Klaine for a little while, but they will be back. So while I figure that whole thing out you guys should review? Follow? And/or favorite? And make sure to recommend to friends.

-Taylor