Candles- Chapter Two

Candles-
Chapter 2: Taking Bets and Making Klaine-

(Five days after the Jeremiah incident)-

     Wes and David were up to something seriously devious and very mischievous. Wes slammed down his gavel. The Warblers, minus Kurt and Blaine, were gathered in the senior commons. “All right, all right! Quiet! You’ll wake them up!” Wes whisper-yelled. The room was silenced. “Now Warblers we have come here today, in secret, to discuss Kurt and Blaine.” David said. “Also called Klaine.” Wes interjected. Everyone nodded in agreement. “Everyone can see that they are absolutely besotted with each other.” Thad whispered. “Mmhmm.” about everyone said.

     “Right, so down to business. Who’d like to place a bet about when our beloved Klaine gets together?” David said. Multiple hands raised. “Okay, so write down the date you think they’ll get together, name, room number, and bet amount.” Wes said. “Then just hand it in.” David finished. Everyone began scribbling down their answers.

     Wes’s expression became serious. “We have to win! We can get them together, David, I just know it!” he said. David nodded his head vigorously in agreement. “No one picked a date before ours… So if they get together before,” David trailed off. Wes slightly gasped. “We win by default!” he said, excited. David nodded. Wes sat there, silent, deep in thought. “It’s March nineteenth no… So, that gives us about fifteen days…” he trailed off. And so the plans, aptly named ‘Making Klaine’, began to become reality.

      After classes Wes and David were back in the senior commons, this time about to start and actual meeting. Kurt and Blaine walked into the room laughing amongst themselves. Everyone was casting glances, trying to see if they were together. Even though it would put the bets in Wes and David’s favor, they really did want them together. They sat in the only two empty seats available, which were quite a bit away from each other. Kurt pulled out his cell phone and sent a quick text to Blaine. Everyone knew you weren’t supposed to text during meetings, but everyone was so engrossed in the depth of their relationship that no one said anything. “Coffee after practice?” it asked. A young Warbler named Carter was standing behind Blaine, reading the text over his shoulder. Blaine smiled. “Yeah, four o’clock, the Lima Bean.” he replied. Carter’s eyes slightly bugged out of his head. ‘This is getting good.” he thought. He sent a text to Wes and David. “Kurt & Blaine, four o’clock, the Lima Bean coffee shop, possible date.” he wrote.

     Wes nodded slightly. He slammed his gavel down, once again, and began the meeting. When the meeting ended, at 3:45, Kurt and Blaine left immediately. David gave Wes a ‘Now?’ look. Wes nodded. “Operation: Making Klaine is in effect.” he said.

     Kurt was sitting across from Blaine sipping at his coffee. Kurt sighed. Wes and David peered inside the coffee shop from behind bushes. “Psst, David!” Wes whispered. “Yes Wes?” David replied, more than slightly annoyed. “Do you think they’ll be happy together?” Wes asked. David was shocked, this was deep even for Wes. “Of course, Wes, they’re perfect for each other.” David said softly. Wes nodded.

     Kurt and Blaine thought they saw something moving in the bushes. So they went outside to check it out. Wes and David peered through the window looking for their beloved Klaine. “Wes?” Blaine asked looking at the pair behind the bushes. “David?” Kurt asked, confirming their whereabouts. “Uh-oh…” David whispered standing up. “We’ve been caught.” Wes said, rising to stand alongside David. “It would seem so.” Kurt said. Blaine still wanted to know why they were here. “I bet you want to know why we’re here.” David said. Kurt and Blaine nodded. “We wanted to see how your date went.” Wes said, a smug smile on his face. Blaine looked puzzled while Kurt smirked. “Date? What date?” Blaine asked, confused. Wes and David’s eyes grew wide. David gave Wes a ‘Hurry, think fast!’ look. Before either one of them could get anything out Kurt began to speak. “Our coffee date of course… nothing more nothing less, right guys?” he asked. Wes and David nodded, dumbfounded.

     “Yeah… your coffee date of course! Not, not a real date…” David stammered. Kurt suppressed a scoff. Blaine was still a bit confused but decided to accept the crazy, far-fetched story. “Right… So I’m going to go now.” Blaine said, backing away. As soon as he was out of sight Kurt turned to Wes and David. “Alright, now what’s really going on?” he asked. Wes looked down at the floor. “W-what are you talking about?” David stammered. “I know for a fact that you weren’t here to watch us drink coffee.” Kurt deadpanned. Wes scoffed. “How do you know? You don’t know how we spend our free time!” he said. Kurt rolled his eyes. “Uh, yeah I do. And I know for a fact that you don’t spend your spare time watching friends drink coffee with other friends.” Kurt said. “Says you.” David said sarcastically. Kurt rolled his eyes.

        With that Kurt stalked off to his car. Blaine was sitting patiently in the passenger seat. “What was that about?” he asked. Kurt shook his head. “I have absolutely no idea…” he muttered with a sigh. Blaine nodded his head thoughtfully. “I know what you mean… Wes and David.” he said with a shrug. Just their names explained everything. As soon as Kurt started his car there was a knock on his window. Wes and David grinned eagerly from outside the car. Kurt rolled down his window with a frown. “Yes?” he asked, exasperated. “Can we ride with you?” Wes asked. “Yeah… We kind of caught a ride here by chance.” David said, grinning sheepishly. Kurt rolled his eyes again and motioned for them to get in. Wes and David muttered their thanks.

       When they were back at Dalton Blaine stalked off to his dorm with Wes and David in tow. “So…” David hinted suggestively. Blaine rolled his eyes at his friend’s bluntness. “Nothing happened… Geez!” he said, slightly defensive. Wes laughed. “Then why are you getting all defensive, my dear Blaine?” he asked teasingly. David nodded as they stepped into Blaine’s dorm. He fell onto Blaine’s bed. “I’m not getting defensive! You’re the ones who are prying!” he yelled. Wes sighed. “We wouldn’t pry unless we were honestly concerned Blaine.” he said. Blaine was more than slightly confused. “Why are you concerned?” he asked. David shook his head in doubt. “You’re obviously in love with Kurt.” he stated simply. Wes nodded in agreement. “Yeah, and we don’t understand why you’re not together yet!” he yelled exasperated. Blaine sighed and sat next to David. Before he spoke he pulled his knees up and hugged them close to his body. “I really like Kurt, I do. But I don’t think I’m ready to jump into it after what happened with Jeremiah.” he whispered, tears dreaming down his cheeks. Wes and David could tell how much it pained him to say his name. so they sat on both sides of the short, curly-haired boy and enveloped him in a comforting hug letting him cry silently.