A Coffeeshop Narrative

"Want to get out of here?"

Kurt was freaking out. Never in a million years would he have thought his crush would agree to a date. Well, he didn't know it was a date but they were having dinner and watching a movie together. He thought about pinching himself to make sure this was real and not one of his fantasies. Even better, Kurt had the house to himself tonight. He had just set his dad up with Carole Hudson, yes Finn's mother, and they were having their first date tonight as well.

When the doorbell rang, Kurt's nerves increased by a tenfold. He pulls open the door to find Blaine standing there looking dapper despite not wearing his Dalton blazer. Instead, he was wearing simple black dress pants and a bright red polo with a white and blue striped bowtie.

"You look great," Kurt greets him.

"Thanks, I figured I didn't need to dress up too much for a movie at your house but I still wanted to look nice in case I ended up meeting your dad tonight. First impressions are a big deal," Blaine explains.

"Well, I have no guarantee that you won't be meeting my dad but he's out on a date tonight. As for a movie, I'm actually super hungry and was wondering if you wanted to grab food first and then head back here?"

"That sounds good."

Kurt grabs his wallet and keys off the counter before returning to the front door and escorting Blaine to his car.

"I can't believe you wouldn't let me come get you," Kurt tells him once their start driving.

"I don't mind the bus ride and there's a stop like ten minutes from your house. It was no big deal. Plus, I didn't want you to have to drive to get me and to drop me off."

"I will definitely be taking you back to Dalton because I know the buses don't run that late even on Fridays."

They stop at the red light and to their left is Kurt's high school.

"That's McKinley," Kurt points.

"It's bigger than I thought."

"McKinley is one of few public high schools in the area which means more middle schools get grouped together into one building,"

They pull up to Breadstix and Kurt completely misses the look of recognition and dread that passes over Blaine's face. The boys exit the car and Kurt catches Blaine staring at the restaurant.

"I think I told you it was Italian, everyone likes pasta right? Come on." Kurt grabs the other boy's hand pulling him to the doors.

Lost in thought, Blaine follows Kurt blindly. Breadstix doesn't seem to be that busy considering it's a Friday night and prime dinner time. The hostess seats them in a booth and says that their server will be with them shortly.

"Are you sure you want to eat here two nights in a row?" Blaine asks.

"I actually wanted to talk to you about that," Kurt says, putting his menu on the table.

Blaine mimics Kurt and turns his full attention to the boy sitting across from him. "Did you ask him?" Blaine takes in a breath and carefully asks, "did he say no?"

"Um, not exactly. I'm pretty sure he doesn't believe it's a date. I don't think I was very clear about it when I asked and I kinda did it on purpose because I'm terrified that he'll just reject me."

"Why are you so afraid that he won't like you back? Or at the very least won't give you a chance?"

"Because I'm Kurt Hummel. Squeaky-voiced, baby-faced, porcelain-skinned Kurt Hummel, why would anyone want to—"