Chapter One- I Just Can't Get Over Us

[Flashback]

"You did it Kurt." Blaine steps back from a bone-crushing hug and looks at his boyfriend in his graduation cap and gown. "You're accomplishing all of your dreams."

Kurt ended up being rejected from NYADA but got accepted into the fashion program at NYU.

"It would be even better if you were coming with me," Kurt smiled sadly.

Blaine grabbed his hands, "None of that. We still have the summer and before you know it, fall break will be here. We will talk everyday. You won't even have a chance to miss me. You may even get sick of me."

"Never," Kurt grips Blaine's hands firmly. Blaine looks down at the silver promise ring on Kurt's ring finger. "I mean it when I said I'll never say goodbye to you."

[End of Flashback]

He absentmindedly starts twisting the ring on his right hand.

"Kurt?" A voice called.

He quickly snaps out of his trance to find Rachel waving a hand in front of his face.

"Yes. Rachel?"

"The director wanted me to get my measurements done. Are you okay?" She gets closer to him with a worried look on her face.

"I'm just thinking about stuff," Kurt shrugged.

After college one of Kurt's professors {who directs off-Broadway shows) liked his designs so much she immediately hired him for every production she's directed. Kurt grabbed his measuring tape and put it around Rachel's waist. "How's Finn taking all of this?"

"He's being a big baby. I can understand him not trusting Jesse, but it seems like he doesn't trust me either."

Rachel has been casted as Wendla in Spring Awakening and Jesse St. James as her love interest Melchior.

"I can see where he is coming from though Rach. No one quite knows what Jesse St. Sucks is ever planning," Kurt puts down the measuring tape and writes down the last of her measurements.

Rachel turned and smiled at him, "Do you want go somewhere after rehearsal? One of the people in the cast were talking about a cute little music café."

He started rubbing the back of his neck, "I don't know Rach..."

She stepped right in front of him. "Kurt you can't sulk forever. You need to move on."

"What? I have moved on."

Rachel grabs his right and holds it up to his face referring to his ring.

Huh, he thought. Maybe she's right.

"Okay. Let's go."

She clapped and turned to go back into the theater. "Oh!" She turned on her heels to face Kurt. "I also heard that the guy playing Moritz is gay!"

"One step at a time Rachel."

After rehearsal ended at six, Rachel and Kurt took a cab to the café. As they walked in people were clapping as a song ended.

A chuckle came through the microphone, "Aw thank you. You guys are too much."

Kurt's head snapped to the stage seeing dark curly hair and a set of amber eyes. "Oh. My. God."

Rachel let out a gasp and turned to Kurt. "I am so unbelievably sorry Kurt! I had no idea. We can if-"

"It's fine," Kurt said cutting her off. "Moving on, right?" He smiled weakly.

Rachel slightly nodded but Kurt kept his eyes forward.

Blaine looks down at a paper resting on his keyboard. "Next I think I'll," Blaine's head lifted from the paper to meet blue-green eyes.

Kurt can see Blaine is a little shaken up.

Blaine quickly turns his head towards the microphone, eyes never leaving Kurt's, "Um… I think introduce my best friend Folshina Scott as she takes the stage."

Backstage

He rushes past his friend and she grabs his arm.

"Blaine you didn't finish your set. What's wrong?" Folshina moves her head to meet his gaze.

"You need to go on. I just need to take a break," Blaine bites down on his lip.

"What am I suppose to sing?"

He thinks for a moment, "Don't You Remember."

Folshi steps onstage and sits behind the vacated keyboard.

"By special request from Mr. Blaine Anderson, I will be singing Don't You Remember by Adele."

When will I see you again?
You left with no goodbye, not a single word was said
No final kiss to seal any seams
I had no idea of the state we were in

In an instant Kurt knows the song is for him.

I know I have a fickle heart and bitterness
And a wandering eye, and a heaviness in my head
But don't you remember?
Don't you remember?
The reason you loved me before
Baby, please remember me once more

Kurt turns to Rachel, "I'll be right back." He turns to walk away but she grabs his hand.

"Are you sure about this?" She asks with concern.

When was the last time you thought of me?
Or have you completely erased me from your memory?
I often think about where I went wrong
The more I do, the less I know

He sighs, "No." He squeezes her hand then sneaks his way backstage to see Blaine pacing back and forth wit his hands running through his hands.

"Blaine?"

But I know I have a fickle heart and bitterness
And a wandering eye, and a heaviness in my head
But don't you remember?
Don't you remember?
The reason you loved me before
Baby, please remember me once more