Gleeful Grace - A Darren Criss Fanfic

Hanging

I buried my face in Blake's shoulder to hide my face which was glowing red. Blake abruptly stood up causing me to wobble. I held onto the bench with both my hands and laughed louder.
“This girl is drunk Darren, be a gentleman’ Blake warned.
He patted Darren on the shoulder as he passed him through the door into the house.
Darren quickly came over and sat beside me on the bench.
“Hey you” I said in my sexiest voice
Darren chuckled
“Hey yourself, little drunk are we?” Darren rested his arm along the back of the bench behind me.
“You kissed me” I said goofily as I patted his chest
“I know…I was there” he said softly.
“So where do we go from here?” I asked shuffling over next to him
“You are way too drunk for us to be having this conversation Lindsey” he said seriously
I huffed like a child suddenly becoming very annoyed with myself for drinking so much.
“I'm sorry I guess I was just nervous…..you make me nervous” I said honestly
“I do?” He said as he turned his face towards me
“Yeah, you didn't at first but then we talked and talked some more and then you looked at me and your did some kind of magic voodoo on me with those eyes and now I feel nervous whenever I'm around you and I wasn't supposed to be telling you all this because I wanted to stay just friends because I don't want to see Chord upset and….” Darren placed a warm finger against my lips.
“You have no idea how cute you are when you are drunk” Darren smiled
“Do you want to go back in the closet and make out?” I suggested with a cheeky look in my eyes
“Honestly…..I would kill to go back in that closet with you. But, your way too drunk now and I don't want to take advantage of you, not to mention Chord” he sighed heavily and closed his arm around me because he felt me shiver.
“That sucks” I snorted
“It really does” he said looking out into the night,

*****

Oh my fucking god
My head was pounding so hard it felt like someone had ripped out my heart and put it inside my brain. I tried to wet my lips with my tongue but my tongue was so dry a and coarse that a cat could of done a better job. I turned over to check the clock on my bedside cabinet when it dawned on me that there was someone else in bed with me. Oh shit.
The body rolled over
“Oh thank fudge” I said at the sight of Blake. He looked worse than me. His hair was like a birds nest and his guy liner was all over his face, and my pillow.
“Stop shouting or I swear to The Lord above I will bitch slap your face” he groaned as he turned over.
I thought back to last night, yes the cloak room kiss was real. Excitement flooded my veins at the thought of Darren's lips on mine. What else….oh yeah…the song….he remembered I cuddled the duvet tighter and smiled….the bench…we talked….oh no I said I wanted him back in the closet…..I told him he made me nervous….I made a complete ass of myself.
I groaned and pulled the duvet over my head. I reached over Blake to grab my phone. He grunted and shuffled away. I had three messages

Darren: Hey Lindsey, hope you got home ok. You were pretty smashed xx
Chord: That was one hell of a party Flimsy, how's the head? You were so funny :)
Lea: Ok this round robin text to tell whoever left their bra in the guest room…you need to do the walk of shame and come ask for it back! I will be checking bra sizes…..

I instantly brought my hand to my chest…phew bra in tact. I hit reply to Darren

Me: I'm so sorry, I didn't realise I drank so much. I'm really suffering today. Thanks for being a gentleman and sorry for being a drunken slut… :/

My phone buzzed almost straight away

Darren: Behave, you were not at all!! It was quite amusing to see you more animated than you already are. So what are your plans for today dear….I was hoping we could talk….x

My heart skipped a beat

Me: I was planning on slobbing out with Blake, movies, coffee, bagels, more coffee….fancy coming over?
Darren: Sounds perfect, shall we say in an hour?
Me: Sure, I will warn you though I look like I have been dragged through a bush backwards!
Darren: I bet you’re still just as beautiful, see you soon xxx

I couldn't help but squeal with delight at his last message. Blake rolled over angrily.
“Are you freaking kidding me Linz” he said exasperated. I chucked my pillow at him.
“Get up Blakey Baby we got to get me ready” I said excitedly and danced into the bathroom.