1 December 13th - A Phone Call

On the first day of Christmas my true love gave to me, a partridge in a pear tree.

Kurt wakes up to the phone ringing. He looks at the ID; Blaine Anderson. It had been so long since their first Christmas, back at Dalton’s. Four years had passed and both of them had already graduated. They weren’t together anymore but they’d kept in touch after all those years.

“Hey Blaine. Merry first day of Christmas.”

“Hi Kurt. How’s it going?” His voice sounds tired over the phone.

“Great. Better than you by the way you sound. Are you okay? Did you catch a cold? Are you with pneumonia?”

“No! God, no, Kurt. I’m just tired. So, anyway, are you coming to the party? Rachel and Mercedes already said yes.”

“Umm, sure. But going back to Ohio just for one day? Would you mind if I cam earlier?”

“No, come! You can come any time now. Christmas has already started.” Kurt smiles. Blaine is up to something. Ohio was far, but perhaps a change would be good.

Blaine hangs up. Kurt was coming earlier. Blaine still felt sorry for what he’d done two years ago. He shouldn’t have cheated on Kurt. Ever since they broke up Blaine hadn’t talked to anyone about it. He was too ashamed of himself.

Blaine had spent the last Christmas and the one before alone. He hadn’t wanted to stay with anyone in Ohio because they’d remind him of Kurt. And if he stayed with someone from Dalton’s he’d feel like he was cheating on Kurt all over again. So he’d been alone for the past two years, focusing only on his growing career. But this Christmas would be different.

Blaine starts to wonder if Kurt would come today or tomorrow but at the end it didn’t matter. In any way it had to be perfect.

He grabs his coat and the car keys and goes outside. It is snowing softly, and the temperature must be around 13⁰ Celsius. Blaine drives towards a Christmas shop where they also have trees out and for free. You just choose one and take it home.

When Blaine gets back it’s already one o’clock in the afternoon and if Kurt will be arriving today it would be anytime soon. So he runs to the shower takes a quick bath and starts to organize things. The visitor’s room is ready when Kurt phones him.

“Kurt, what a surprise! So, when are you coming?”

“I did want it to be a surprise, so, well, I’m already here. You know, you didn’t have to rush to organize things, Blaine.”

Blaine walks to the door, and checks the magic eye. Sure enough, Kurt is there waiting. Blaine opens the door;

“But, Kurt, you know that I hate surprises.” Kurt laughs and hugs Blaine, who laughs too. It was so sweet to hear Kurt’s laugh after so much time. And Kurt felt the same way about Blaine, even though he wouldn’t show it.

Both of them had been through a lot in that time. But now they were together again, not yet as a couple, but soon, Soon, Blaine thinks.

“How is it here in Ohio? Been seeing someone?” Kurt asks.

“No, I haven’t. I mean, I’m still single if that is what you ask, but sometimes Artie comes to visit. Jeff and Nick come too. Remember? They were from Dalton’s. And Marley comes every now and then. It’s nice to hang out with friends sometimes.”

“Of course I remember Jeff and Nick! And Marley, well, it seems you two became close friends. Does she live in Ohio, too? And where has Artie been? I haven’t seen him since –” He stops. “Since your senior year.”

“Yeah… Marley is living in Ohio too, and Artie is living in New Jersey. He usually visits during the holidays. But, I think this is the last time we are all going to gather here in Ohio, unless Marley invites us next time. I’m moving next year. Going to start a whole new year in a new town.”

“Where are you going? Why would you leave Ohio?” Blaine shifts as if the matter is uncomfortable to him.

“I’m moving to Winchester, Massachusetts. I got a job nearby, a singing and acting opportunity. And Winchester is the closest town with available houses. I thought I’d always stay in Ohio, but everyone spread apart with the years, every time because of a new opportunity, a new job offer. I guess only Marley will stay, but that is because her contract allows her to record her album here.”

“Well, then let’s enjoy this last Christmas together for as long as we can. Mayhap we even extend it to New Year’s Eve.” Kurt smiles.

Yes, let’s enjoy it for as long as we can. And extend it, yes, I would like that, Blaine thinks, Let’s make of this the best Christmas we ever had. And let’s do this together.