Lost then Found 14/15
Chapter 14:
The next three weeks were miserable for both Dave and Kurt. Kurt
spent most of his time not rehearsing or performing, holed up in his
apartment eating ice cream and watching sappy romantic comedies. He
always cried at the end when the couple ended up together, he had that
once, but he fucked it up by being a huge douche again.
Dave spent his days moping around that Kurt was gone, and that he
had gotten so upset. Finn called him a pussy for being so upset, but
still listened and provided support.
It was going into the fourth week, when Santana called Kurt and asked him to come home to help Burt celebrate his birthday.
Kurt agreed, but only because he missed his family so much, and partly because he was secretly hoping he’d run into Dave.
He finally arrived home to see Santana waiting for him. She took
him straight home and then asked him to run to the store for her to pick
up party supplies.
He happened to be driving past Dave’s apartment complex, when he
saw a flash of orange streak across the road. He slammed on his brakes,
but due to the recent rain it was slippery and he clipped the poor
animal.
Kurt was a huge softie when it came to animals, so he stopped the car to see what it was. It was Lizzie, Dave’s pet cat.
He felt terrible. The cat was breathing, but whining from the pain.
Kurt drove to the nearest animal hospital and was told the cat’s
tail was broken and would need to be set in a cast. He agreed and
consented to let the animal be taken in.
He called Dave, but got his voicemail, and told him what had happened and where he was.
Two hours later the cat was ready to be taken home, and Kurt was just
getting ready to take him when Dave burst through the door.
“Oh my God. What happened to her?”
“I accidentally ran over her tail.”
“How in the hell did you manage that, Kurt?”
“She got out somehow, and I didn’t see her until she was running
across the street. I tried to stop but I slid and managed to catch her
tail anyway.”
By this time Kurt was crying, with tears streaming down his face,
“I’m so sorry, Dave. I didn’t mean for this to happen. Really.”
The doctor finally spoke up,
“Your cat here is just fine, just a broken tail, which has been put into
a mini cast. It will be a few weeks until it’s completely healed, but
she’s no worse for wear.”
Kurt was shaking and crying.
Dave’s face melted then and he walked over to Kurt,
“I’m sorry, Kurt. I shouldn’t have yelled at you like that. I know you didn’t try to kill her on purpose.”
“NO, I would never do that. I like animals, even ugly ones like Lizzie.”
“Why are you so upset?”
“I just felt so bad, because I nearly killed her, and I know how
much you love her, and it would have killed me to see you so upset, and I
could have replaced her with a kitten, but then it wouldn’t be the
same, because like you said Lizzie has character, and because she was
named after me. I’m babbling, I’m sorry.”
Dave sat and stared at Kurt in shock, and finally stood up,
“Come on, Kurt. I’m taking Lizzie home. Do you want to have dinner with me tonight?”
“Are you sure? I mean, I know we’re not really talking right now and….”
“I’m positive. Come on.”
They finally got back to Dave’s apartment. Dave gave Lizzie some treats and then placed her on her special pillow.
Then he turned to Kurt whose eyes were still red and puffy from crying.
“Come here, baby.”
“What?”
“Come here.”
Kurt walked over to Dave, who grabbed him and kissed him.
“I’m sorry about everything. I know I overreacted about the whole stupid New York thing, and I love you.”
Kurt laughed through his tears and kissed Dave back,
‘No, I’m sorry. I shouldn’t have pressured you into moving to New
York so soon, and you were right about not being willing to commit and
compromise. For some reason I want to do that with you, because these
last three weeks have been hell for me. I’m lonely.”
“I know how you feel and I agree.”
“So, this time, instead of demanding you move to New York with me, I just need to ask you something.”
“What’s that?”
“Will you be my boyfriend, and when we’re in separate states will
you Skype me and do naughty things with me over the webcam, and when we
are together will you love me even when I’m being a bitch? And maybe
someday in the future, would you consider moving with me to New York,
because I can’t live without you and because being without you is
physically painful for me? Because it’s true, Dave. I’m so desperately
in love with you, and these last three weeks just proved how difficult
it is for me to be apart from you for one day. I can’t handle it.”
“I’ll move to New York for you now. All I wanted was a heartfelt
invitation, and a reason to go, other than “because I’m bored” or
“because I don’t want to live in Ohio.” I love you too, Kurt, and I
don’t want to spend any more time apart. So, I’m moving with you to New
York, and we’re going to take Lizzie and make your apartment our home,
where we’ll have awesome sex and love.”
Kurt flung himself into Dave’s arms then. It was perfect. This
was perfect. He had not only his best friend, but the love of his life
in his arms, and they were happy together. He also got an ugly ass cat
out of the deal, but he wouldn’t trade her for anything in the world.
She was the reason he and Dave finally got it right.