Prompt: Carson Phillips - "Because a life without meaning, without drive, without focus, without goals and dreams isn't a life worth living." - 'Struck By Lighting'
As Cooper finished his speech, their was a clinking of glasses around me. Trying to gather my thoughts for my own speech, I absently touched glasses with Mercedes who was sitting beside me.
Eventually things got quiet again and the DJ took back the microphone as Cooper headed for his seat next to Blaine.
"And now we'll hear from the other best man, Finn Hudson," the DJ announced.
As clapping filled the ball room of the hotel we were in, I walked toward the middle of the dance floor to take the microphone from the DJ. As he took a stepped back I surveyed the crowd.
"So, best man speech again. I've done this twice before so you would think I'd be an old pro at it by now but I feel just as nervous as the first time," I said awkwardly, looking around at the gathered guest, most of whom I knew. Blaine didn't have a lot of family that had actually shown up at his wedding which was kind of sad. "Kurt was a part of that speech too and when I think of how far we've come since then, I'm amazed. Amazed that despite all the stupid things I've done along the way that Kurt has always been on my side and I hope that I've managed to do the same in return."
"I've learned a lot from Kurt over the years. It's hard not to know him and learn something because no matter what people say or do around him, he always remains true himself and he never lets things get him down for long. When life deals him a rotten hand, he always finds a way to learn from it, put it behind him, and move on a better person. I think the most important lesson I have learned from him is how to really live. He has shown me by example that a life without drive, focus, goals and dreams isn't a life worth living. I know that today is a dream come true for you and I wish you only the best."
I let my gaze fall then on the man sitting proudly next to my brother. "Blaine, I know that you and I haven't always seen eye-to-eye on everything but I believe the one thing that we'll always agree on is that we both want only the best for Kurt. The two of you make each other happy, and I hope that life treats you well but if it doesn't then I want you to know I'm here for you now just like I'd be there for Kurt because I'm gaining a second brother today."
I heard a few aww's from around the room at that comment. Off to the left my mom was dabbing at her eyes with a handkerchief and in front of me Kurt didn't look like he was far behind her with tears himself.
"To Kurt and Blaine and a happily ever after."