The Other Hummel

Answering

This chapter is an homage to the fic "Little Numbers" by iknowitainteasy.

It surely had shocked Kurt; Blaine knew it would. He didn't know how his boyfriend would react to his proposal; that was why he was reluctant as he climbed down the stage stairs to meet Kurt in the audience. However, it was much to everyone's surprise that all the lights of Callbacks went down. Blaine pretty much remembered where Kurt had been standing and walked there guided by the lights from the street getting in through the windows. Nevertheless, he couldn't find Kurt. He found Tina and Mercedes, next to whom the boy had been standing; but Kurt was nowhere to be seen.

Blaine's anxiety was starting to rise when a spotlight was lit on the stage showing him the most gorgeous vision in the world: Kurt smiling to him and holding the microphone.

"Blaine, you really surprised me here. I knew you were up to something; but never, in my wildest dreams, I thought you'd propose to me like this. You sang me a song from Moulin Rouge, our movie. I'd like to serenade you with another song from the same movie. I just want to say that, because of you, I've learned what it feels like to love and be loved in return."

Kurt began a beautiful rendition of Nature Boy. His voice sounded just perfect for the song and Blaine could feel his heart swell from the love for the boy. In his head it was very clear: he and Kurt belonged together and marrying each other would just be to state the obvious. Kurt also knew they were soul mates; the way his eyes were glimmering while he sang that song made Blaine sure of it.

There was a boy
A very strange enchanted boy
They say he wandered very far, very far
Over land and sea
A little shy and sad of eye
But very wise was he

And then one day
A magic day he passed my way
And while we spoke of many things
Fools and kings
This he said to me
The greatest thing you'll ever learn
Is just to love and be loved in return

The greatest thing you'll ever learn
Is just to love and be loved in return

As the song ended, Blaine couldn't wait another second to have Kurt in his arms and secure the ring in the boy's finger. However, much to Blaine's frustration; as soon as Kurt hit the last note, the lights blacked-out again. Only this time, when the lights went back on; Kurt was nowhere to be seen.

Blaine kept waiting for the boy to jump out of nowhere and hug him from behind whispering 'I do' on his ear. But the minutes passed by and Kurt hadn't yet showed up. Blaine sought Louisa, Burt and Finn's eyes; but they were too as intrigued as he was. He tried calling Kurt on the microphone and asking the other employees; but no one had seen where Kurt had gone.

With the intense awkwardness filling the air, the guests began to slowly call it a night and go home. There were at least five different phones calling Kurt's cellphone; but with no answer. Some had even begun to run outside in the closest streets but with no sign of Kurt whatsoever.

After some time, it was clear that Kurt had left the bar. The few familiar faces that rested with Blaine encouraged him to go home where Kurt was probably waiting for him to have a private conversation. He was only convinced to go when everyone left had sworn to call him as soon as they had any news from Kurt.

Feeling dizzy and confused, Blaine caught a cab home and spent the whole way messaging and calling Kurt, but with no answer.

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