Fic: So Far From Perfect - 6/?
Title: So Far From Perfect - 6/?
Genre: Angst / AU
Rating: R
Pairing: Kurt/Blaine
Summary: Sequel to Desperate Endeavor. Blaine Anderson just wants to start a new life, far away from his past as a prostitute. It's not going to be that easy but with the help of friends like Mike, Tina and Brittany and the love of his life, Kurt, maybe Blaine will make it. Previous chapters can be found here.
They met at a small Italian restaurant for the double date. Blaine almost burst out laughing as Wes and Mike introduced themselves and Wes not-so-subtly checked the other man out. He had obviously still not learned that much about social skills. Mike noticed, but Blaine could easily see that he wasn’t bothered. "Mike Chang, Wes Kim," he said, smiling. "Oh and Wes, this is my boyfriend, Kurt."
"It's nice to meet you," Wes said, shaking both Mike and Kurt's hands. It was formal but it was Wes. Blaine held out Kurt's chair for him before sitting down.
Kurt lit up at that. "Thank you Blaine."
A waitress came by the table moments after introductions and took drink orders. They ordered some wine, everyone all awkward smiles. There was a pause and some quiet when the waitress left but Wes filled in the gaps. "So Mike," he said, "have you always been sure you'd manage a family business?"
“I figured I probably would,” he said. “My dad was in the business since I was a little kid. It was the weirdest thing ever, because when I was a kid I hated the idea but now that I’m an adult I love it. I like management.”
“That’s cool. I’ve been managing my family’s business affairs for the longest time. I thought I was the only one living that kind of life.”
“No, I guess we just have things in common.”
“How did you meet Blaine?” Wes asked, eying Blaine. It was so funny, hanging out with his old friend and feeling so natural. He looked over at Mike, knowing that Mike had to say something but couldn’t give away his secrets.
Mike managed it with an expert smile. “Well Blaine and I met through Kurt,” he said. “Blaine was staying in Ohio for awhile and he’d kind of been wandering around without a steady source of income. I needed someone with his brains working with me. I’m going to be sad to lose him to Kurt but I think that New York is the place for him. Actually, anywhere with Kurt is the place for him. Have you seen how into each other they are?”
“I’m a little lost right now,” Blaine filled in, shooting Mike a thankful look, “but I really can’t wait to go to New York again. I was living there for years, but I needed to come back to Ohio to really find my place. I’m thrilled to see more of the inner workings of Kurt’s business. Did you know that he was rated number five on a list of up and coming fashion designers? It’s not an empire or anything yet but it’s definitely getting there.”
Kurt raised an eyebrow. “Blaine, I didn’t know you knew so much about my business,” he said.
“I know exactly how many employees you have, the awards that you’ve won and your first major recognitions,” Blaine countered, teasing. “I admire you quite a bit. I couldn’t help become a fan after we met.”
Kurt blushed a bright red and Blaine found that he liked that he was the one causing that blushing.
“You two are unbelievably fluffy,” Wes said, shaking his head from side to side. “I always knew you’d be that way with a boy, Blaine.”
“Well, it’s obvious,” Blaine said. “I am just a fluffy kind of guy.”
The dinner went by very quickly and to Blaine’s joy, Wes only told two potentially embarrassing stories. Those were bad enough, but Wes had kept up the friend code and kept the most horrifying to himself. Blaine had cut him off before he even began to mention Blaine’s serenading a crush at his workplace, thank god. Mike and Wes really seemed to hit it off, having a lot in common.
Kurt and Blaine left early, Wes promising to drive Mike back. Blaine felt like an absolute genius. When they got home he laughed softly, nuzzling into Kurt's neck. "I can't believe it," he said. "I can't believe it worked. Mike and Wes were totally into each other. I am so, so good. Wes just popped into my mind when I thought of a guy for Mike and they were totally into each other. Even if nothing comes of it, at least Mike’s getting back in the dating world.”
"It's weird," Kurt said. "No offense but Wes still seems like he has a stick up his ass."
Blaine burst out laughing. "He does," he exhaled. "He's nice though. He's an old fashioned, charming kind of guy and he never had a problem being openly bisexual. He and I even tried flirting during my sophomore year but we were in too close quarters professionally. You can't date a guy like him when he's running your life."
"Well, I hope it goes well," he said. "I definitely hope it goes well." There was a long pause where they just sat there. Kurt curled up close and stroked Blaine's arm. "I got your therapist appointment for the day after you get home.”
Blaine winced, a slight fear passing through him. He had already gone through the worst so he knew that a therapist appointment wouldn’t be too bad but still he was scared. Opening up to Kurt and the little bit he had to Mike was hard enough. How was he going to tell a therapist about everything that happened to him? How was he going to be honest to some stranger in a sterile office? He tried to shake the fear from his head and leaned over, kissing Kurt on the lips. “I’m really going to miss you next week.”
“I’ll miss you too,” Kurt said. He sensed Blaine’s fear but didn’t say anything about it.
“At least you have a lot of work to do,” Blaine teased, knowing that Kurt had definitely neglected his duties. He felt bad but he knew the extra week would allow Kurt to work without distraction too. That was probably safest.
“You are right,” Kurt said, leaning up against Blaine and kissing him again. They kissed deeply, completely in tune. Blaine was more in love with Kurt than he’d ever been before. It was ridiculous the way this man had owned every part of him.
Genre: Angst / AU
Rating: R
Pairing: Kurt/Blaine
Summary: Sequel to Desperate Endeavor. Blaine Anderson just wants to start a new life, far away from his past as a prostitute. It's not going to be that easy but with the help of friends like Mike, Tina and Brittany and the love of his life, Kurt, maybe Blaine will make it. Previous chapters can be found here.
They met at a small Italian restaurant for the double date. Blaine almost burst out laughing as Wes and Mike introduced themselves and Wes not-so-subtly checked the other man out. He had obviously still not learned that much about social skills. Mike noticed, but Blaine could easily see that he wasn’t bothered. "Mike Chang, Wes Kim," he said, smiling. "Oh and Wes, this is my boyfriend, Kurt."
"It's nice to meet you," Wes said, shaking both Mike and Kurt's hands. It was formal but it was Wes. Blaine held out Kurt's chair for him before sitting down.
Kurt lit up at that. "Thank you Blaine."
A waitress came by the table moments after introductions and took drink orders. They ordered some wine, everyone all awkward smiles. There was a pause and some quiet when the waitress left but Wes filled in the gaps. "So Mike," he said, "have you always been sure you'd manage a family business?"
“I figured I probably would,” he said. “My dad was in the business since I was a little kid. It was the weirdest thing ever, because when I was a kid I hated the idea but now that I’m an adult I love it. I like management.”
“That’s cool. I’ve been managing my family’s business affairs for the longest time. I thought I was the only one living that kind of life.”
“No, I guess we just have things in common.”
“How did you meet Blaine?” Wes asked, eying Blaine. It was so funny, hanging out with his old friend and feeling so natural. He looked over at Mike, knowing that Mike had to say something but couldn’t give away his secrets.
Mike managed it with an expert smile. “Well Blaine and I met through Kurt,” he said. “Blaine was staying in Ohio for awhile and he’d kind of been wandering around without a steady source of income. I needed someone with his brains working with me. I’m going to be sad to lose him to Kurt but I think that New York is the place for him. Actually, anywhere with Kurt is the place for him. Have you seen how into each other they are?”
“I’m a little lost right now,” Blaine filled in, shooting Mike a thankful look, “but I really can’t wait to go to New York again. I was living there for years, but I needed to come back to Ohio to really find my place. I’m thrilled to see more of the inner workings of Kurt’s business. Did you know that he was rated number five on a list of up and coming fashion designers? It’s not an empire or anything yet but it’s definitely getting there.”
Kurt raised an eyebrow. “Blaine, I didn’t know you knew so much about my business,” he said.
“I know exactly how many employees you have, the awards that you’ve won and your first major recognitions,” Blaine countered, teasing. “I admire you quite a bit. I couldn’t help become a fan after we met.”
Kurt blushed a bright red and Blaine found that he liked that he was the one causing that blushing.
“You two are unbelievably fluffy,” Wes said, shaking his head from side to side. “I always knew you’d be that way with a boy, Blaine.”
“Well, it’s obvious,” Blaine said. “I am just a fluffy kind of guy.”
The dinner went by very quickly and to Blaine’s joy, Wes only told two potentially embarrassing stories. Those were bad enough, but Wes had kept up the friend code and kept the most horrifying to himself. Blaine had cut him off before he even began to mention Blaine’s serenading a crush at his workplace, thank god. Mike and Wes really seemed to hit it off, having a lot in common.
Kurt and Blaine left early, Wes promising to drive Mike back. Blaine felt like an absolute genius. When they got home he laughed softly, nuzzling into Kurt's neck. "I can't believe it," he said. "I can't believe it worked. Mike and Wes were totally into each other. I am so, so good. Wes just popped into my mind when I thought of a guy for Mike and they were totally into each other. Even if nothing comes of it, at least Mike’s getting back in the dating world.”
"It's weird," Kurt said. "No offense but Wes still seems like he has a stick up his ass."
Blaine burst out laughing. "He does," he exhaled. "He's nice though. He's an old fashioned, charming kind of guy and he never had a problem being openly bisexual. He and I even tried flirting during my sophomore year but we were in too close quarters professionally. You can't date a guy like him when he's running your life."
"Well, I hope it goes well," he said. "I definitely hope it goes well." There was a long pause where they just sat there. Kurt curled up close and stroked Blaine's arm. "I got your therapist appointment for the day after you get home.”
Blaine winced, a slight fear passing through him. He had already gone through the worst so he knew that a therapist appointment wouldn’t be too bad but still he was scared. Opening up to Kurt and the little bit he had to Mike was hard enough. How was he going to tell a therapist about everything that happened to him? How was he going to be honest to some stranger in a sterile office? He tried to shake the fear from his head and leaned over, kissing Kurt on the lips. “I’m really going to miss you next week.”
“I’ll miss you too,” Kurt said. He sensed Blaine’s fear but didn’t say anything about it.
“At least you have a lot of work to do,” Blaine teased, knowing that Kurt had definitely neglected his duties. He felt bad but he knew the extra week would allow Kurt to work without distraction too. That was probably safest.
“You are right,” Kurt said, leaning up against Blaine and kissing him again. They kissed deeply, completely in tune. Blaine was more in love with Kurt than he’d ever been before. It was ridiculous the way this man had owned every part of him.