Disclaimer: I DO NOT own these characters or Glee.
Kurt had already tried on seven different outfits to wear tonight. It was his first official date with Blaine. He didn't even know where they were going for dinner but Blaine told him that he would want to look nice. So he rummaged through his closet looking for the perfect outfit to impress Blaine and also look nice enough to go into wherever they were going for dinner.
Blaine was having the same problem. He knew that he was taking Kurt to Sardi's for dinner. He figured that Kurt would love it. Being right in the heart of the theater district and Kurt is a student at the most respected theater school in the country. But Blaine still couldn't find anything to wear.
Kurt was on his way into the city to meet Blaine at NYU. "I'm leaving." Kurt hollered to Rachel and Santana who were sitting on the couch in front of the television. Kurt didn't know what they were watching nor did he care.
"We won't wait up!" Santana teased. She and Rachel began to laugh as Kurt opened the door and walked out of the loft.
As Kurt neared the train he got more and more nervous. He had never actually been out on a date before. He figured with the way Blaine looked he had out on any number of dates and had actually had a real boyfriend before. He could feel the same butterflies come to his stomach that were there a week ago when he first met Blaine.
As the time grew closer and closer to when Kurt's train was scheduled to arrive, Blaine stood at the station waiting for him. He hoped that Kurt wouldn't find it weird that he surprised him. But Blaine thought since he was the one to ask Kurt out that he should be a gentleman and 'pick' him up from the train station.
Blaine could see Kurt's train pull up and slow to a stop when all of a sudden his heart began to race faster than the night he met Kurt. Blaine waded through a crowd of people trying to see Kurt. Finally Blaine saw the unmistakable sight of Kurt's hair. Kurt was turned the so he could not see Blaine. So Blaine came up behind him. "Excuse me; I'm looking for Kurt Hummel."
Kurt spun around quickly to see Blaine standing in front of him. "What are you doing here?" Kurt asked in shock that Blaine had come all the way to the train station instead of waiting in his dorm for Kurt to arrive.
"I thought it would be nicer if I came and walked with you from the station." Blaine said with a big smile on his face. The boys started walking away from the train and Blaine leaned into Kurt, "By the way you look very nice." Kurt had finally decided on a pair of nice slacks, a white button down shirt, and a black vest.
"You do too." Kurt added. Blaine was in nice slacks, white button down shirt, a black jacket, and a deep red bow tie.
The two walked in silence for a few minutes before Kurt spoke up, "Oh, where are we going?" He asked.
"I'm not telling you, but I know that you will really enjoy going there. At least I hope you do." Blaine chuckled.
Kurt smiled at him. "I'm sure I will and if I don't, I know I will at least enjoy the company." The two smiled at each and walked in silence until Kurt exclaimed, "Sardi's! You are taking me to Sardi's?" Kurt couldn't believe it. Blaine had chosen the perfect restaurant for their first date.
"I guess I did good?" Blaine asked with a smile on his face.
"Oh, yes." Kurt said smiling back at him. The pair walked in and was taken to their table. "I can't believe it. I have been in New York for almost four years and I have never been to Sardi's." Kurt said looking around.
"Four years and you've never been to the heart of Broadway?" Blaine laughed as they sat down to eat.
"So, um, what are you going to school for?" Kurt asked Blaine after three minutes of comfortable silence while they waited for their drinks to come.
"Theater. I didn't get into NYADA but NYU did accept me into their program. I thought I might as well take it." Blaine explained. "I spent two years playing it safe at Ohio State before I realized that it just wasn't enough. I needed more. I needed New York." He continued.
"Wow. We almost went to the same school." Kurt sounded disappointed. "I didn't get into NYADA the first time I auditioned. But my dad told me it would be worth it to at least come to New York. So I did. Moved in with Rachel, started interning at and got in winter semester 2013." Kurt finished.
Blaine sat and just stared at Kurt for a moment. "Determination. Good quality to have." Blaine started. "I've thought about re-applying to NYADA for the winter semester this year." He finished.
Before Kurt could tell him that he should because he thinks Blaine would get in the waitress stopped at their table. "Welcome to Sardi's. My name is Alana. Are you ready or do you need more time?"
Kurt looked at Blaine, "I think we're ready." Blaine said to the waitress.
Blaine motioned for Kurt to go first, "I will have the sautéed strips of chicken breast." Kurt ordered.
"And I will have the grilled marinated center cut pork chops." Blaine stated to the waitress.
"Okay, I will put that in for you gentleman." Alana said as she walked off.
"NYADA? You should definitely re-apply." Kurt said while taking a sip of his drink. "Then the next time we come here our cartoon faces could be on the walls." Kurt said looking around.
Blaine laughed and looked around the room too. He would love to have his cartoon face hanging next to Kurt's in this famous Broadway restaurant. "You think I'd get in if I did?" Blaine asked. Kurt gave Blaine a look that told him 'Of course you'll get in. You're an amazing talent.' Blaine knew what Kurt was trying to say. "Okay, I'll apply again."
About 30 minutes later their food was sitting on the table and they had begun to eat. The conversation was going strong. Blaine asked about and Kurt asked about NYU. As they were finishing dinner Kurt asked a question Blaine was hoping he would stay clear of. "So, what about your family?"
Uggh my family. Blaine thought to himself. "Uh, well, there's not much to tell. I have one older brother, a mom, and a dad." Blaine told Kurt.
Kurt looked confused. "I want to know about them." Kurt could see that Blaine was beginning to tense up. "But if you don't want to talk about them, you don't have to."
Blaine didn't say anything for several seconds. "It's just that. My brother he's…he's Cooper Anderson the actor." Blaine saw Kurt's face light up. "You've heard of him."
"Well, yeah. He's…I'm sorry go on." Kurt said.
"And mom's great, she is, but my dad. Well, let's just say he thought me helping him rebuild a car would knock the gay out of me." Blaine said sadly.
Kurt took Blaine's hand. "I'm sorry. Your mom and brother are okay with it?" Blaine just nodded his head.
"Your family?" Blaine asked.
"Well, my mom died when I was eight, but I have an amazing step-mom her name is Carole. Also, a step-brother Finn, but…um…he died too." Blaine could see tears come to Kurt's eyes.
"Kurt, I'm so sorry." Blaine said taking Kurt's other hand in his own.
"I'm just so grateful for my dad. He got me through everything. He fought for my safety at school when I was being bullied and he even ran for Congress when they threatened to cut arts funding. So now he's in Washington fighting for the arts and equal rights." Kurt said with a smile on his face.
"Burt? Burt Hummel, is your dad?" Blaine asked. Kurt just nodded towards Blaine.
Before they knew it the check had come and Kurt went to reach for it but missed when Blaine snatched it from the table. "Not a chance. I asked you out, so I'm paying for dinner." He said before slipping his credit card into the bill. The waitress was very fast at getting his card back to him.
The pair stood from the table and left Sardi's. They walked slowly down Broadway both looking up at all of the theater and show signs. "One day." Blaine heard Kurt mumble.
"One day, what?" Blaine asked.
"Oh, just one day I will be starring in a show on this street. My name will be in lights." Kurt said looking into Blaine's eyes. "You too?"
Blaine nodded his head, "yeah, me too."
Kurt noticed Blaine's hands were in his pockets so he slowly linked his arm with Blaine's. 'It feels right' he thought to himself, as did Blaine. They walked slowly taking in every little part of the magical city. Considering Blaine had only lived there for about a week he trusted Kurt to show him around. He liked being with Kurt it felt so easy and natural.
They didn't realize what time it was until it was almost midnight. They had been walking and talking for four hours. They got dessert from an ice cream stand and just laughed. There were moments when no one said anything, but it didn't get uncomfortable or awkward. They just enjoyed each other's presence; they didn't have to say anything.
"I should probably get back." Kurt said after looking at his phone noticing the time. "It's late."
Blaine looked at his own phone, "Yeah." Blaine sighed.
Kurt could tell that something was wrong. "What's wrong, Blaine."
Blaine let out another sigh. "My roommate. He thinks because I'm gay that it doesn't bother me that he has a string of about 45 girls coming in and out of our dorm at all hours of the night." He explained to Kurt sounding very irritated.
"Have you talked to him?"
"Yeah, but all that comes out of it is, 'Dude, you're gay. This shouldn't bother you,' as he walks into his room with another half naked girl." He told Kurt. "So, I have to wait about another one to two hours before I dare to enter." Blaine shrugged.
Kurt's face lit up just a little having an idea. "You could come to Bushwick?" He asked timidly.
Blaine began to smile. He took his hands out of his pockets and unlinked arms with Kurt. Blaine looked deeply into Kurt's eyes took his hand and said, "Okay but you pick the movie."
They held hands and walked towards the train stations. Thankfully there was a train just getting ready to head to Bushwick. Blaine let Kurt get on the train first. They sat holding hands the entire ride back to Bushwick.
Back in Bushwick Rachel and Santana were sitting on the couch watching a movie. "It's almost 1 in the morning. Do you think Lady Hummel got lucky?" Santana asked Rachel.
"Santana! Kurt wouldn't do that on the first date." Rachel snapped. Rachel stopped hearing something.
"All I'm saying is..."
"Shhhh." Rachel interupted Santana. "Hurry, Kurt's back with Blaine." Rachel turned off the television and the lights and both girls went to their beds and pretended to sleep.
Kurt slowly opened the door knowing how loud it can be. "Shhh. I think the girls are asleep." Kurt whispered to Blaine. They quietly entered the loft, Blaine following Kurt as he hung up Blaine's jacket. "Do you want a drink?"
"I'll take a beer if you've got one."
Kurt went to the refridgerator and grabbed one of Santana's beers and then went and got out a bottle of wine to pour himself a glass. "I had a great time tonight." Kurt said as he handed Blaine the beer.
"I did too." Blaine responded. "Thanks for rescuing me from my man whore of a roommate too by the way." Blaine said laughing.
"No problem. I would have hated that too." Kurt told him. "So you can sleep in my bed tonight." Kurt said.
Blaine perked up after Kurt said that. "Mr. Hummel, are you suggesting we sleep together?" Blaine joked.
"No...I...I mean...what I meant was...I'll sleep on the couch." Kurt barely managed to get out of his mouth.
"Kurt, it was a joke. I knew what you meant." Blaine laughed. "Well, I think I'm going to turn in. Again I had a great time and thank you." Blaine said taking Kurt's hand then heading for Kurt's room.
Kurt put on his pajamas and made himself a bed on the couch. Around 4 am Kurt woke up to use the bathroom and without realizing it he headed into his room instead of the couch. Without thinking he crawled into bed and cuddled right up to Blaine. Blaine who was in nothing but his boxers.
At 9:30 that morning Santana and Rachel burst into Kurt's room. "We need to know everything." Rachel screatched before she saw Blaine and Kurt sleeping the same way they had just a week before only in Kurt's bed. Blaine appeared to be naked and Kurt had at least a shirt on.
Both boys were startled awake by the girls entering. "Sorry, we didn't know..." Santana started before grabbing Rachel and pulling her out of Kurt's room.
It took the boys a minute to realize that they were cuddled up on Kurt's bed. They both took a jump back when they saw each other. "Okay, I didn't drink thay much last night, did I?" Blaine asked.
"We both had two drinks." Kurt reassured Blaine. Kurt shot up from the bed. "I'm sorry."
Blaine got out of the bed when Kurt saw that he was in nothing but his boxers and quickly turned around so he wouldn't stare at Blaine's abs and everything south of that.
They both quickly got dressed and went to the kitchen to get breakfast. Rachel and Santana were already sitting down at the table eating their breakfast trying not to stare as Blaine and Kurt emerged from Kurt's room.
"Breakfast?" Kurt asked while pull the cereal out of the cupboard.
"No, thanks. I've gotta get back to school. Class remember?" Blaine told Kurt as he tied his bow tie around his neck and grabbed his coat.
Kurt set down the cereal and walked towards Blain. "I'll walk you to the train station." He said following Blaine out the door.
At the train station Kurt and Blaine stood waiting for the train that Blaine needed to catch to get home. "Last night was great." Kurt said.
"Yeah, I'm really glad you agreed to go." Blaine said looking Kurt in the eyes. The train came to a screeching halt in front of Kurt and Blaine standing hand in hand. "Well, this is me." Blaine said sadly.
"Call me when you get back." Kurt said smiling.
"Of course." Blaine said smiling at Kurt. Blaine started to slowly lean into kiss Kurt. Kurt thought about pulling back and just ending their time together with a hug, but then thought that Blaine is so special and incredible. That he's never felt so comfortable with anyone before so he started to lean into Blaine's kiss. As the kiss went on Blaine brought his hands to Kurt's waist pulling him closer to Blaine's body. Kurt brought his arms to link around Blaine's neck and fell into the kiss. It felt so natural and right to be kissing. They stood kissing for several seconds until Blaine realized that he needed to get on the train.
Blaine pulled away leaving Kurt breathless and wanting more. "I've gotta go." He whispered to Kurt.
"Bye." Kurt said to Blaine.
Kurt watched Blaine get on to the train wishing that Blaine would run off the train and kiss him just one more time. He slowly made his way back to the loft knowing that Rachel and Santana were waiting there to hear how the date went and what happened at the train station. As he opened the door to the loft he saw Rachel and Santana run towards him. "What happened?" yelled Santana.
Kurt turned to shut the door. When he turned around he saw his friends' faces just waiting for an answer. "He kissed me."
To Be Continued…
