The weeks passed quickly. Blaine graduated and moved in with the gang in the New York loft; Kurt started his second year at NYADA. Rachel was a hit in Funny Girl, Mercedes was constantly in the recording studio, and constantly trying to get Santana in the recording studio, Sam's career as a model was just kicking off and Finn had got into NYU to do a teaching degree. Kurt and Blaine were so busy with school work – Kurt with Vogue and Blaine with settling into the big city – that wedding planning had sort of taken a back seat.
"I still think we should go with the pink colour scheme." said Kurt, irritatedly trying to finish his notes for acting class whilst simultaneously checking his laptop for emails from Isabelle Wright.
"But blue and red are so symbolic for our whole story!" said Blaine, "Think about it – if it hadn't been for the Warblers we never would have met! Dalton is like... where it all happened for us! It's where we met, where we first kissed, where I proposed."
"Yes..." said Kurt, still unconvinced, eyes on his work.
"So we should totally use the Dalton colours! Come on, Kurt!"
"I still prefer the pink." said Kurt.
"I agree." said Santana as she walked past on her way to the kitchen.
Blaine leant back in his chair and sighed exasperatedly.
"You know what you guys need." said Sam from the corner, through a mouthful of Doritos.
"What?" said Blaine, rolling his eyes.
"A break." said Sam.
"Sam, this homework isn't gonna miraculously do itself." said Kurt. Blaine just shook his head.
"I'm serious!" said Sam, getting up and tossing the bag of Doritos on the table on top of Kurt's work. He pulled Kurt's chair backwards and tipped it forward, forcing Kurt to get up. "You've been super boring doing nothing but school stuff and you're driving us all mad with your inability to come to any decisions."
Blaine tried to protest, then thought better of it when he realised Sam was right.
"Fine." he said, "What do you propose we do?"
"Let's go out – all of us."
Rachel and Mercedes, who had been sitting quietly on their phones, looked up.
"Ok, but where are we gonna go?" asked Mercedes.
Just then Finn appeared at the sliding door, grocery bag in hand.
"Hey everyone," he said, and walked over to give Rachel a kiss on the cheek. "You know that bar we went to that one time, the one from Rachel's opening night? Well, I passed it on my way home and they're having a special under-21's night if you wanted to go?"
"Perfect!" said Sam, pulling people up and ushering them towards the door.
"That's very convenient." said Blaine blankly, letting Sam steer him outside.
"It's time to dance, people!"
Blaine sat leaning against the bar, holding his drink. Kurt had left him to it a while back to go and dance to a Lady Gaga song. Blaine had danced with Kurt to Katy Perry and Maroon 5 for a while, and then went to go and get a drink. From where he sat he couldn't see any of his friends, except Sam further along the bar trying to chat up a pretty girl.
"Hey,"
Blaine looked up. A guy had taken the empty stool next to him.
"Are you here on your own? Can I buy you a drink?" asked the guy. He was tall, dark and handsome.
Blaine shook his head.
"Nah, sorry - I'm good." he said, "I'm spoken for."
"Shame." said the guy, "You sure I can't get you one little drink?"
How do I get rid of this guy? thought Blaine.
"I-"
A new song started. Perfect, thought Blaine. He looked the guy straight in the eyes and started to sing along.
Nah nah honey I'm good
I could have another but I probably should not
I got somebody at home
The guy shifted in his seat to try and move closer to Blaine, but Blaine kept singing.
It's been a long night here
And a long night there
And these long, long legs are damn near everywhere
Blaine held up his hands concededly.
Hold up now you look good,
I will not lie
But if you ask where I'm staying tonight
Blaine leant in teasingly and shook his head, smirking slightly.
I gotta be like oh, baby, no, baby
You got me all wrong, baby
My baby's already got all of my love
He got up and started dancing - jumping along to the beat on the edge of the crowd, eyes still locked on the tall guy's, looking mock-apologetic.
So nah nah, honey I'm good
I could have another but I probably should not
I got somebody at home
And if I stay I might not leave alone
Tall guy hopped over to dance next to Blaine, who just upped the melodrama. Can he not take a hint?
Nah honey I'm good
I could have another but I probably should not
He gave the guy a cutesy wave-
I gotta bid you adieu
-and flung his arms out exuberantly as he disappeared into the crowd.
To another I will stay true
Blaine laughed to himself, a smug look on his face as he worked his way through the sea of people, the tall guy lost in the masses.
Meanwhile, Kurt, who had spent the whole night dancing, had received an admirer himself. The guy had been staring at Kurt from across the dance floor for the last couple of songs, and had worked his way around so he was dancing right next to him.
"I swear to God if that guy stares at me one more time -" Kurt hissed to Mercedes beside him. Kurt sighed, looked the guy in the eye and very emphatically began to sing along.
Now better men than me have failed
Drinking from that unholy grail
Now check it out I got him, and he got me
Kurt looked the guy up and down.
And you've got that ass, but I kindly
Gotta be like oh, baby, no, baby
You got me all wrong, baby
My baby's already got all of my love
Kurt wiggled the hand bearing his engagement ring in front of his face.
So nah nah honey I'm good
I could have another but I probably should not
I got somebody at home
And if I stay I might not leave alone
Kurt laughed at the look on the guy's face.
Nah honey I'm good
I could have another but I probably should not
I gotta bid you adieu
To another I will stay true
Kurt bounded away into the crowd. He sang to himself.
Oh I'm sure ya, sure ya will make somebody's night
From somewhere else in the crowd, Blaine continued to sing.
But, oh, I assure ya, assure ya, it sure as hell's not mine
He felt someone tap him on the back and turned round to see that Tall Guy had found him again. The song slowed a bit and out of the corner of his eye Blaine saw Kurt watching him and rolled his eyes, gesturing with his head towards the guy. Kurt raised his eyebrows in a way that appeared more amused than angry. He watched as Blaine put his hand on the guy's shoulder and very seriously sang the next lines.
Oh, no, honey I'm good
I could have another but I probably should not
I got somebody at home
And if I stay I might not leave alone
Blaine winked at Kurt across the room and started bopping over to him.
Nah honey I'm good
I could have another but I probably should not
I gotta bid you adieu
To another I will stay true
He reached Kurt and gave him a kiss on the lips, making Tall Guy finally skulk off. People had formed a dance circle and couples were taking it in turns in the centre. Everyone was clapping as Sam and the girl from the bar whirled in the middle. Two girls took over from them, then Finn and Rachel, then Mercedes appeared behind Kurt and Blaine and shoved them into the middle. The boys laughed as they spun eachother around – then Kurt had an idea. He whispered in Blaine's ear and Blaine grinned. Together, they ran to opposite sides of the circle and grabbed the guys who had been eyeing them up all night. They pulled them into the centre and propelled them into one another, where they had no choice but to dance with eachother in front of everyone. Kurt and Blaine didn't leave the circle and soon everyone was piling back in to fill the floor.
Nah nah honey I'm good
I could have another but I probably should not
I got somebody at home and if I stay I might not leave alone
Nah honey I'm good
I could have another but I probably should not
I gotta bid you adieu
To another I will stay true
Kurt and Blaine danced closely.
"We are just too irresistible aren't we?" said Kurt, to which Blaine laughed.
Ooh ooh I will stay true
Ooh ooh I will stay true
I will stay true