Mutual Butterflies

new years come, old years go

Chapter 3

*phone rings*

   'Your correspondant is not available right now, you may leave a message after the tone or call back another time...'

*biiiip*

"Heyyy! I know it's weird that I'm calling again, I swear I'm not a stalker or anything, even though you *are* interesting...

Just wanted to wish you a happy New YeEaArrr!!! 

Yay!

[...Blaine who are you calling?... Wai-Blaine!...]

Leave me alo- 

no! Give it ba-...

[...you are so drunk right now... and I hope this is not your ex...]

Jus' givme back the phone Jeff-"

*biiiip*

   'You have one new unread message

Friday 1st, January 2021 at 00:03 PM.'

   *sniff*

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   *knocking*

"Mr Hummel?"

   *knocking*

"I-"

   *scratching on the door*

"No Fitzgerald! Don't scratch the fucking door... Fuck... now I need to buy more paint, thanks!"

   *door opens*

"Don't call me Mister for God's sake I'm not ancient!"

The beautiful neighbor from across his door was standing at his door step a paper bag in hand and gaping at him in disbelieve.

"What do you want?"

"I-" *clears throat* "Hi! I-I'm Blaine, I live right across from you... Uh..."

"You're the one who keeps calling me..."

"Y-yeah... sorry about that... Uhm, I can stop if you want..."

"Why are you here?"

"Oh yeah right! About that... Apparently I-I called you last night a-and I'm *so* sorry, I-I brought you muffins to apologize..." he said holding the muffin bag in front of him avoiding his eyes.

"Ok." he took the bag trying to balance his grey cat on one arm, "thanks" and he closed the door.

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*phone rings*

   'Your correspondant is not available right now, you may leave a message after the tone or call back another time...'

*biiiip*

"Hi honey, it's Carole. I wanted to wish you a Happy New Year from me and Finn... we miss you like crazy, and we're so sad you couldn't come and celebrate with us...

We hope you're fine.

I heard about your job... Chandler called me.

I'm sorry honey I can't believe your boss is cruel like that... and right before the holidays... it's awful...

You know we're here if you need anything.

Call me whenever you get this, I know you said you were busy but maybe coming back to Lima won't be such a bad idea after all...

Uhm-

Yeah, we love you Kurt... take care."

*biiiip*

   'You have one new unread message

Friday 1st, January 2021 at 2:10 PM.'

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*phone rings*

   'Your correspondant is not available right now, you may leave a message after the tone or call back another time...'

*biiiip*

"Happy New Year Kurt!

Hope you're fine, and didn't spend New Years alone... not that there's anything wrong with that... just... uhm-

Yeah, anyways... I'm comin' over tomorrow so please open the door for me this time ok?

I talked to your neighbor last time... he seems nice, you should meet, 'pretty sure you'll get along...

Anyhow, I've gotta go but don't forget tomorrow morning...

Please, I just wanna help ok? Don't be like that...

Happy New Year again, until then take care.

Bye."

*biiiip*

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Friday 1st, January 2021 at 10:50 PM.'

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