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Sebastian sat at the table nervously as he patiently waited for Kurt to get arrive for dinner at their favorite Italian restaurant, albeit that he was fifteen minutes early. He had planned this day for a while now, wanting for this day to be extra special so he turned his cell phone on silent to prevent any interruptions. It was May 27, 2015...Kurt's twenty-first birthday and he couldn't wait to surprise Kurt with his present. Sebastian quickly took out the small velvet box in his pocket and placed it on the table. He opened the box carefully to make sure it was still in there for the fiftieth time today.
He stared at the engagement ring with anticipation, ready to slide it onto the finger of the love of his life. Sebastian had spent the last two months thoroughly looking for the most perfect engagement ring for his Kurt. He didn't care how much money he had to spend because seeing Kurt smile would all be worth it. Sebastian and his family were loaded to begin with but the money he used was the money he earned solely from his job. This way, Kurt could tell that Sebastian was serious about their life together and willing to work hard to make Kurt happy. As he placed the box securely back into his pocket, he chuckled at his situation.
If someone would have told his seventeen year old self that he would one day to be happily married to someone, Sebastian would have just scoffed. He didn't do relationships, let alone marriage. It was all too messy and domesticated for his personality. What was the rush? Sebastian just wanted to have fun with as many hot guys as he could considering his age and insatiable libido. He didn't need a ball-and-chain to drag him down. Who knew that in three years all that would have changed? Even though he was only twenty now, the notion of being in a long-term relationship with Kurt didn't scare him at all as it once did. Even the thought of being married to him made Sebastian smile like a complete idiot.
He smiled fondly at the memory of bumping into Kurt that fateful day...
During the beginning of Thanksgiving break of his senior year at Dalton, Sebastian traveled to New York to scope out possible college choices. He needed to get out of boring Ohio, really only considering New York as the place he could see himself living in. He wandered around aimlessly this particular November 20th afternoon, taking in the sights of Times Square. As Sebastian rounded a street corner, he bumped into a person who was also turning the corner. "Watch where you're going," the person sassed. Sebastian stilled at the recognition of the high-pitched voice.
"Hello to you too, Gay Face," Sebastian said with his signature smirk as he turned to him. He watched as Kurt stared back at him with his mouth gaping. A few seconds passed with Kurt still staring at him in utter shock, causing Sebastian to chuckle. "If you take a picture, it'll last longer you know."
Kurt shook his head to slip out his reverie. "What are you doing here Smythe?", he asked with shock still evident in his voice. Kurt never expected to see Sebastian Smythe in the flesh now that he had moved to New York. He didn't expect to see him even when he returned to Ohio to visit family knowing that they lived in different, although somewhat close by areas.
"Looking for some hot tail since they are sparse in Ohio," Sebastian answered with a devilish grin and wink. Kurt rolled his eyes in an over-exaggerated fashion and proceeded to walk away from him. Sebastian actually missed their biting banter that he didn't want their meeting to end right then and there. "How's lover boy?" he called out to Kurt.
He knew that Kurt recently ended things with Blaine but he couldn't miss the chance to rub it in. This is what happens in relationships. You think it is filled with glitter and rainbows but the reality is that they eventually end, leaving you an emotional wreck. It is much easier to be like him and protect your heart from that pain.
Kurt stopped in his tracks, his back still facing Sebastian. When he made no movements, Sebastian walked up to Kurt to see that he had tears streaming down his face. The sight of it made Sebastian regret that he mentioned Blaine at all.
Shit...why did he have to be such an ass? He had said that he would try to be better after the whole David Karofsky mishap but his dick-ish side came out from time to time. "Hey, are you alright? You wanna go sit somewhere and talk about it?" he asked as he placed a hand on Kurt's shoulder, giving it a light squeeze. Kurt gave him a quick nod so he grabbed Kurt's wrist and dragged him to the nearest diner.
By the time they slid into a booth, Kurt had stopped crying but his nose and eyes were still tinged a light pink. Kurt just stared down at his lap, picking at his fingernails. Feeling uncomfortable at the awkward silence, Sebastian was relieved when the waitress came to the table to take their order. "What can I get you two handsome men?," she asked with her pen ready. Kurt shook his head no but it was soon followed by a growl coming from his stomach. "Bacon cheeseburger and a vanilla milkshake please," Kurt whispered with a light blush on his cheeks. He normally ate healthy but with his mood, he needed to indulge himself.
"I'll have the same," Sebastian stated. They both sat in silence as Kurt looked out through the nearest window, lost in thought. Sebastian drummed his fingers on the tabletop just waiting. Waiting for the food...waiting for Kurt to just say something. Finally, the latter occurred. "He cheated on me," Kurt found himself blurting out. It felt good to say it out loud to someone new, like a weight was lifted off his shoulders. "He said he was sorry and that it didn't mean anything but I wouldn't have any of it."
Sebastian nodded because that was really all he could do. What was the point of saying sorry? He didn't have a part in it and it wouldn't change the past. He knew that they broke up, using it as a reason for Blaine to come back to Dalton and the Warblers, but he didn't know the details as to why. Just another reason to avoid relationships like the plague. It's best to just move on with life...that's all you really can do.
"I was thinking about NYU as a real estate major, maybe a minor in the arts. So Hummel...tell me about work and your re-application to NYADA," Sebastian stated when the food came, hoping to shift the conversation elsewhere.
Kurt looked at Sebastian like he had gone mad. Where was the meerkat that he hated so much and dreamt of pushing into a moving car? How did he know about that he was working or reapplying? Kurt eyed him cautiously, waiting for the poisonous fangs or devil horns to come out so he can rub it in Kurt's face that he had Blaine now. To his surprise, it didn't. Maybe this version of Sebastian he could get used to...possibly even like.
Kurt took a deep breath to tell him everything that has happened since his move to New York and Sebastian tried his best to pay attention to every detail as they ate their food.
Sebastian looked at his watch to see it was exactly 6:30PM, the time he and Kurt were to meet up. He sat up straighter and smoothed down his shirt from wrinkles. Knowing Kurt would be there any minute now, his heart beat quickly against his chest. He could feel his palm become clammy and a slight sweat break out. This was it...a whole new level to his relationship with Kurt and he couldn't wait.
Ten minutes passed with still no sign of Kurt. Kurt was always punctual when it came to meeting up with Sebastian. Maybe he was just caught in traffic or was running late from work. He decided to wait another five minutes...if he was still a no show, he would give Kurt a call. Another ten minutes passed causing Sebastian to worry. Kurt would never be this late without calling.
Shit.
Sebastian had forgotten that his phone was on silent. He quickly took it out of his pocket to check if there were any missed calls or texts from Kurt. Instead, he found over twenty missed calls and ten voicemails from an unknown number. Before he could think anything of it, his phone lit up signaling an incoming call from the same unknown number. He picked it up and held the phone to his ear, "Hello?"
As the voice on the other line spoke to him, Sebastian felt tears welling up in his eyes. He quickly grabbed his jacket and rushed to his car. He sped down the streets to get to his destination as soon as possible. Sebastian cursed at himself for not checking his phone sooner as tears fell down his face.
Why was this happening? Why to his Kurt? Was this karma coming to bite him in the ass for his teenage years? Was this the universe's way to tell him that he didn't deserve happiness or Kurt? He soon entered the parking lot, parked his car, and ran into the hospital.
Kurt had gotten hit by a drunken teenage driver and now was in surgery.