A/N: HEY GUYS! Yesterday and today were "cold days" off of school and Clinicals (I live in the frigid Midwest where it was -45 windchill yesterday and -55 WC today...) so I was able to produce a short little chapter here for you guys!
Thank you so much to all of you that have stuck by me and still remember this story! I recognized some very familiar and favorite usernames that are back in the comments so:
THANK YOU TO acciojubjubbird, lyokodreamer, savannaharaiza, Janice93, and KlaineForeverLover07 for being returning readers and reviewers. It means so much that you guys are back supporting and I am so glad you are liking it still.
Also, thank you to the new reviewers. I love you all as well!
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Blaine had calmed Sebastian down enough for him to tell Blaine what happened. He was glad Sebastian's mother was okay but having to put her in a mental hospital was proving to be tough for Sebastian. Even though his mother hadn't been a true mother recently, she was still his mother and he still needed her around. He couldn't be left alone. Not like this.
"We'll figure something out I promise." Blaine told him, rubbing his back comfortingly. "I'll help you in any way I can."
Sebastian sniffed. "You don't even know me."
Blaine laughed. "I think we've gotten pretty close recently, don't you? Plus, you are important to Kurt and I'd do anything for him and anyone he cares about."
Sebastian smiled. "Thanks. But I don't think he cares as much as you say he does. I haven't even gotten a hold of him yet. Have you?"
"Yeah." Blaine said slowly, trying to come up with what to say. "He has just been having a really tough time with all of the stuff surrounding the fight at the club. He'll come around once he has his head cleared, okay?"
Sebastian nodded. "At least you're here."
"Yeah, Seb. I am." Blaine smiled down at him.
"I'm going to go clear my head for a little bit." Sebastian got up and crossed the waiting room to the doors heading outside before turning around once more. "Thanks again, Blaine. You're a true friend."
Blaine smiled and nodded. "Anytime."
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Kurt had had enough of his pity party. He didn't want to be like this. He needed to be able to keep calm when things like this happen if he wants to be in this business. Being a part of Hollywood isn't all about the glamorous life. It's about tearing others down to build yourself up. It's about putting yourself above others and getting to the top. The goal is to be talked about in any way possible. It's about getting noticed. And if this hasn't gotten him noticed, nothing will. There was even a quote about it.
Any publicity is good publicity.
He wouldn't- he couldn't- let this get to him. People will always have something negative to say. They will always have a critique or comment about an outfit or a performance. But the control that Kurt needed was his control over how he dealt with it. While he felt like he had no control over trivial things like his twitter or a speech, they couldn't take away his control over how he felt.
And that realization is what fueled Kurt to get up off of his bed and head to the hospital to apologize to Blaine and to be there for Sebastian. He couldn't let others opinions control how he felt and how he lived.
He was about to head out when he remembered his phone was off. He turned it on to see he had a missed voice message. Kurt dialed his voicemail and waited.
"You have one unheard message. First unheard message sent today at 1:15 PM Pacific Time *beep*: *breathing* Chriiiiisy. Awwww Chrissy… I saw your fat face on a tabloid today. Tsk tsk you bad boy. Fighting? Is that really the way to make it? Is that really the way you want to be known. Another faceless diva getting her heels dirty and drinking until she passes out on a street corner? That doesn't seem like you at all…not the Chrissy I know. Now be a good boy and apologize to me and all of your friends and fans for being so DISGUSTING and FOUL and PATHETIC! And do yourself a favor and dump that lame school boy while you are at it. He is only slowing you down. He means nothing. He IS nothing. And you know it. So remember what I said Chrissssssssy. Or there will be consequences. Love you baby. *shuffling sounds* *dial tone* End of message. To reply to this message, press 1. To erase this message, press 7. To save it in the archives, press 9. To hear more options press 4."
Kurt stared at his stone white walls in shock, the operators voice going over the options again and again until he shakily pressed 9 and hit END. The voice and number were ones he did not recognize. A single tear escaped Kurt's eye before he took a deep breath, raised his chin and walked out of his house and out to his car. He couldn't think about this now. He was just going to have to put it behind him until he could analyze it further.
He needed to be there for Blaine and Sebastian. He needed to be strong. He couldn't think until he knew they forgave him and he had a support system. He would need that if this ended up getting out of hand.
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Blaine was sitting in the waiting room, eyes staring at his phone, unmoving. He heard the door to his right open and he glanced up to see who had entered. "Kurt."
Their eyes met and without even knowing who moved closer, Kurt was suddenly pressed against Blaine, arms squeezing tight around his neck as if he'd disappear if he let go.
"I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry!" Kurt repeated over and over, kissing every section of bare skin he could reach along Blaine's neck and face.
Eventually, Blaine gave a soft smile and wrapped his arms around Kurt's middle, returning the hug. Kurt's face lit up at the reciprocated hug and he breathed out in relief.
"I'm sorry too. I said some things that I shouldn't have."
Kurt pushed back but kept is hands firmly grasping Blaine's shoulders, Blaine's arms still loosely wrapped around Kurt's waist.
"No no no. I was wrong. I was really selfish and I apologize. I just feel so much pressure and things are happening that I don't know how to deal with and I'm scared. And I'm sorry."
Blaine smiled. "That's all I needed to hear."
They hugged tightly before pulling back for a quick kiss. Just a peck of the lips since they were in public.
Kurt let go of Blaine but didn't step back, wanting to keep Blaine as close to him as possible, even if he wasn't physically touching him.
"UGH." Kurt groaned, moving his hands over his face roughly. "So, where's Sebastian?"
Blaine sighed. "He went for a walk to clear his head."
Dump that lame school boy. He IS nothing. There will be consequences. Consequences. CONSEQUENCES. DUMP HIM. HE IS NOTHING. NOTHING.
"…Kurt? KURT. KURT!"
Kurt blinked and saw Blaine's worried face.
"Hey, you alright?"
Kurt swallowed thickly, pushing down the feelings that were threatening to take over.
"I-I'm going to try and find Bas." Kurt ran out of the building and pressed his back against the cool brick, taking deep breaths. He couldn't do it. But he had to. He had to find a way to keep calm and pretend everything was fine. He couldn't give this person any control.
Kurt pushed off the wall and headed up a walkway to find Sebastian.
A/N: Sooooooooooo? yay! Another chapter down. We will be back with the Hollywood life and school life soon. This is just a short detour into Seb's life right now. :) Hope you all like it and I promise more to be coming relatively soon! *fingers crossed*
LOVE YOU ALL: *MWAH!*
- MR