As If It Was Easy

Chapter 22

When Blaine woke up, Kurt was already up. He frowned because he'd wanted to cuddle with his boyfriend just a little bit longer before getting up, but now that wasn't an option. He groaned and rolled out of bed to get dressed.

"Kurt?" Blaine called.

No answer. Blaine searched the kitchen and their bedroom again, silently beginning to panic. Finally, he found Kurt in the bathroom with his skin care products.

"Um... Blaine...?"

"Where were you!?"

"In the same place I am right now..." Kurt chuckled.

"I... I didn't know where you were.... You scared me!"

"Did I?" Kurt gave a sympathetic look. "I'm sorry."

Blaine found himself blushing yet again in the presence of Kurt.

No one but him He thought No one but Kurt Hummel can do these things to me

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"You guys are so lucky..." Puck smiles. "Lauren is a tough cookie..."

Blaine and Puck were in the locker room, dressing after football practice.

"We're not as lucky as you think... There always seems to be some sort of a problem for Kurt."

"What do you mean?"

"Well, first I dumped my problems with my dad on him, there was Jack who is still God knows where after the fight, and I'm starting to have problems with my mom now. It's like I can't catch a break. The only time I helped Kurt was when that jackass Karovksy kissed him..."

"Wait, that was true?!" Puck exclaimed.

Blaine rolled his eyes.

"Yes, that was true. Ever wonder why Karovsky hasn't been around? You couldn't have missed the beat down."

"The beat down!? I must have skipped school..." Puck suddenly grinned. "Did you kick his ass?"

"Believe me, I wish I did. But... You know, I didn't wanna upset Kurt or anything."

Puck laughed. "You're so different now. And all because of Kurt. You don't hurt people as much as you used to. I think he's good for you."

"Thanks... But why aren't you changing? You know bullying people is wrong, don't you?"

"Yes... I guess I'm just used to it. Maybe if I stop, it'll get me Lauren!" He lit up. "Speaking of which!"

Blaine watched as Puck zoomed out of the room and then rolled his eyes again.

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Kurt was in Glee Club with his friends. They'd already shown their lesson and were sort of just harmonizing whatever was playing on the radio. Artie, Tina, Finn, Sam, and Quinn were singing their own song while Rachel, Kurt, and Mercedes were singing "Give Your Heart a Break." Blaine hadn't heard Kurt since 6th grade, so hearing him now seemed mesmerizing.

"Psst! Kurt, your mans is here!" Sanatana whispered.

Kurt reluctantly was snapped out of the trance that was singing. He looked to the door to find Blaine with dopey smile across his face. He laughed and waved his goodbyes to his friends.

"I forgot how well you sounded!" Blaine exclaimed when they walked to the car.

"Clearly." Kurt smiled.

"What?"

"You were smiling like an idiot, Blaine."

Blaine pouted in mock hurt. "I can't help it!"

When they drove home, Blaine started humming along with the radio. Kurt smiled and did the same. When the gelled boy caught on, he subconsciously got a little louder. Kurt continued to override Blaine until the high note in "Defying Gravity" played and Blaine was on his own. At this point, Blaine was singing instead of humming, but thinking that Kurt was doing most of the work.

He looked to Kurt and was shocked to find his mouth closed. The taller boy laughed while Blaine blushed bright pink.

"Because you 'don't practice' right?" Kurt said.

"I did not expect that to come from me, I swear!" Blaine laughed. "Wait, you remember that?"

Now it was Kurt's turn to blush.

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Jack: You told him

When Blaine checked the number, he knew who it was. He knew he probably should've ignored it. Deleted it at the very least, but curiosity got the better of him.

Blaine: Told who what?

Jack: You told your fucking fairy! About our deal! I swear to God, if he's a snitch, you'll hear from me!

Blaine: I'm not afraid of you

Jack: We'll see about that

knock knock

"Don't answer that!" Blaine blurted out.

Kurt flinched with wide eyes.

"Uh... why not?"

"Kurt! I thought we were gonna work on our Broadway song! My dads need me in an hour! Don't keep me out-"

Kurt swung the door open.

"-here..."

Rachel stood in the doorway with her sheet music and a pink boombox. she peeked inside the house to see Blaine catching his breath.

"You guys okay?" she whispered.

"I think so..." Kurt said, eyeing Blaine closely.

He let her in and took his original spot next to Blaine.

"Hi..." The gelled boy said.

"Hello... Um... Kurt?" Rachel whispered.

"Rachel, this is Blaine..."

"You mean the... the B-"

"Yes, the Blaine. Anyway!" Kurt quickly said. "We should practice! Blaine, I'll be upstairs."

Rachel followed Kurt upstairs while staring at Blaine intently. Of course, this was normal seeing as Blaine was one of the hottest guys at school regardless of his sexuality. Rachel and Kurt were only up in Kurt's room for ten minutes before a large crash sent them running back down again.