Ch.6

The next day Kurt tried to avoid Blaine as much as possible. He knew he was being silly, but at the same time he just couldn't help it. The feeling he had gotten from Blaine holding him...it was real, and he did not know what to make of it. Just thinking about Blaine, even picturing him in his mind, had his heart pounding and stomach flip flopping with nerves.

Maybe it was all in his head. Could he really be attracted to Blaine? Everything had happened so fast. Maybe it was just a strange reaction to finally having reconnected with his old friend. That had to be it. Surely the next time he talked to Blaine things would be different.

No such luck though. When Kurt ran into Blaine again his heart just about leaped out of his chest.

"Kurt!" Blaine caught up with him in the hallway, halting his progress with a hand on his shoulder. "Wait up."

"Hi, Blaine." Kurt spoke quietly.

"You left really fast the other night." Blaine was giving him a worried look. "Did I do something wrong?"

"What?" Kurt blinked at him. "Uh, no, er, I mean- maybe, I mean, I don't know...oh god." Why was he so awkward sometimes?

Blaine tilted his head slightly in confusion. "Are you okay, Kurt? Your face is all red-"

Kurt squeaked, dropping his books as he covered his face with his hands. "Oh no..."

They both crouched down to pick up the books at the same time, their hands accidentally touching. Kurt jerked his back with a panicked look upon his face. A thought had occurred to him: what if Blaine wasn't even gay? Then he would be crossing so many lines. "I'm sorry!" He managed to squeak out.

"Kurt," Blaine laughed, finishing picking up Kurt's books but not handing them over, "it's okay, don't worry about it. Here, let me carry your books back."

"You don't have to do that!" Kurt protested.

"But I want to." Blaine replied, smiling like Kurt's opinion on the matter did not even count.

"I just-" Kurt did not know what to say so he just walked next to Blaine as they headed back to his dorm room. "I'm not used to that."

"Oh..." Blaine glanced over at him briefly, "well then, guess I'll have to carry your books more often."

Kurt gaped at him. "What? No. No, no, no, then I'll get too used to it or something."

Blaine just laughed, ignoring his protests completely. "You're cute when you're flustered."

That shut Kurt up. His face reddened considerably and he just walked silently next to Blaine until they reached his room. Once there Kurt let Blaine in and Blaine sat his books down on his desk.

"So, about the other night..."

Kurt sighed, not looking over at Blaine. "I'm sorry about that. I just- I was overwhelmed. You're a lot, er, almost look a lot...different than when you were almost six."

"Well, I was honestly a bit surprised too by your looks." Blaine replied. "Though not in a bad way. I mean, you were adorable when you were six, but now-" an odd look spread across Blaine's face, "Um...sorry, am I making you uncomfortable?"

"Sorry, what?" Kurt asked in confusion.

"Uncomfortable...like, if I were to tell you that you're one of the most attractive guys I've ever seen...would that upset you in any way?"

Kurt's face reddened once more and he shyly shook his head. "No...I mean, no one's ever really told me that before so I don't exactly know how to respond, but it wouldn't make me uncomfortable."

Blaine gave him a disbelieving look. "Are you serious? No one's ever told you that before?"

"Well, being the only out gay kid, in a school where pretty much 97% of the population hates me, doesn't give me much in the way of options, or compliments." Kurt shrugged.

"That's terrible." Blaine frowned. "Well, I'm here to tell you, Kurt Hummel, that you are ridiculously gorgeous."

Kurt managed to get out a choked squeaking sound as he looked away from Blaine. He did not know how to respond to these sorts of compliments. "That's...I don't- Blaine."

"Yes?" Blaine smiled cheerfully at him.

"We've just met again and it's honestly only been, what, a day, but I am ridiculously attracted to you too." Kurt admitted, still not looking at Blaine. "You're...I don't even know how you can be real; you're-"

"Can I hug you again?" Blaine asked, interrupting him.

"God, yes." Kurt replied without a second's thought, letting himself get enveloped in Blaine's warm embrace again.

"Can I kiss you now?"

"Ye- wait, what?" Kurt laughed in disbelief, looking down at Blaine without move an inch from him.

"Can I kiss you now?" Blaine repeated.

Kurt wondered if this was all real or just happening in his head. He had just met Blaine again only a day ago and now Blaine was asking if he could kiss him. This was way too fast for Kurt in terms of romantic relationships, but he honestly could not find a reason to resist. He wanted to kiss Blaine. So he nodded, his breath catching as Blaine moved his face closer to his. A second later their lips touched, a soft, tentative kiss that ended almost as soon as it came.

"Was that okay?" Blaine asked, smiling softly at him.

"Was that- Blaine, it was more than okay. Kiss me again and I'll tell you it was amazing."

Blaine laughed, but did as he was told, leaning close to kiss Kurt once more. This time the kiss lasted longer and Kurt found himself melting further into Blaine's embrace. It was indeed amazing.

"My heart is racing." Blaine whispered, chuckling breathlessly as they broke apart. "I don't know where it's going, but it better leave some behind so I don't die on you."

"Wouldn't want that." Kurt laughed, blushing furiously. "But don't worry, I'll have the other piece and keep it safe."

"Only if you give me half of yours." Blaine replied softly.

"I already have."

The end! Wasn't adorable? Haha...I don't know. I just wanted something fluffy. Let me know what you think! 3