Happy Birthday, Beautiful | Kurt & Beth
Kurt sprinted down to the wine cellar, picked out the sweetest white he had and after a moment of debate, grabbed a few MBC beers, deciding that while IPAs may be the most popular, pale ales may be the most palatable for the most people. Arms full, Kurt made it to the top of the stairs, set the liquor down and pulled the dogs into a first floor bedroom.Nervously, he made a move for the front door, where he heard the familiar rustling of people removing their coats and shoes, Beth trying to make pleasantries. Saying a silent prayer to a God he only pulled out when he needed him, Kurt rounded the corner with a huge smile on his face. âWelcome, Mr. and Mrs. Conley! Iâm Kurt Sinclair,â he added, turning on the charm and carrying himself with an air of class which heâd been carefully taught by his motherâs side. âPlease, come have a seat in the living room.â Kurt was dying of nerves inside, not that anyone would ever be able to tell. The only give away being his sweaty hands, which he only noticed when he placed one on Bethâs back for a moment. Kurt swiftly moved into the kitchen and began to pour the wine and open the beers, trying to make make the conversation as casual as possible and not make a complete fool of himself. He returned with the drinks and they toasted to Bethâs birthday and new friendships. Maybe this gathering wouldnât be so bad after all.
Stepping to the side, Beth held the door open until both her grandma and grandpa stepped inside the house. Once the door was closed she proceeded to give them both hugs and then took their coats, hanging them in the hall closed. She was just finishing up greeting them when Kurt made his appearance. Hearing Kurt introduce himself caused Beth to hold back a giggle. If only he knew how much her grandpa knew about him. While Beth was able to hold back her giggle her grandma wasnât. âOh dear boy, you have no idea who youâre talking to,â Anne Conley chuckled. Her grandpa, Joseph on the other hand wasnât shy about expressing his thoughts about who Kurt was. âKurt Sinclair, you donât say. Boy, Iâve been watching you play football from as long as I can remember. Even got my Beth here to watch with me a few times.â
âGrandpa, youâre horrible,â Beth commented as they all headed into the living room. It wasnât lost on her just why her grandpa referred to her as his Beth. Ever since she moved with her mother to Raiderâs her grandpa has always been overprotective of her and became even more after her mother passed away. To him she was always going to be his little girl. Beth also took notice of how calm Kurt was. She thought with the way he was acting throughout the morning he would be even worse once her grandparents arrived. The fact he wasnât concerned Beth for about a minute. That all changed when she felt his hand on her back one second and then it was gone and so was he. Confused Beth twisted around to see where he took off to. The sight of him in the kitchen put a smile on her lips. âIâm sorry what was that grandpa?â She asked turning back around. âI said,â but he didnât get a chance to finish because Kurt returned with drinks for them. Beth couldnât help blushing at the toasted given for her birthday. âThank you! Youâre all too sweet. I think itâs time to head outside for lunch,â she announce.
Kurt couldnât help but smirk at Beth when her grandpa brought up his football career. âWell, itâs great to meet such big fan. But from what I hear, you do much more important work than I ever did,â he replied cooly, the golden boy charm oozing.Â
Kurt motioned to the patio, and lead Bethâs grandmother outside, his arm hooked in hers. Grandmas loved Kurt, hell... women loved Kurt, and he knew how to work it to his advantage. They made pleasantries about the weather, the NFL and the great view from the table as they dished up their food, Kurtâs hand resting on Bethâs knee still trying to get over his nerves. He managed to escape eating without spilling on himself or someone else, and without committing any horrible faux pas, which was a relief. When they had finished up lunch, and started on dessert, Kurt made a move for the main floor spare bedroom which was hiding Bethâs birthday gift. It was a heck of a find, and something Beth would surely love, but probably also be pissed at him for spending the amount of money he did on it. Soon he returned, rectangular package poorly wrapped in floral wrapping paper in hand. âI think itâs time for gifts,â he smiled, placing the present in Bethâs lap and giving her a kiss on the cheek. âHappy birthday, beautiful,â he added softly, momentarily forgetting his nerves. Kurt held his breath as Beth unwrapped the picture frame. It had taken him a couple months to track down, but when he finally found a real Jane Austen signature and portrait, he couldnât resist, regardless of the price. âWell, do you like it?â













