Kurt has the most expressive eyes I have ever seen.

I knew from the second I took his hand on that staircase that he wasn't okay. The sheer surprise at human contact and decency concerned me instantly and I didn't even know him yet.

The most concerning part of that whole day was our chat over coffee. This boy needed him. He needed somebody, anybody, to show him that he wasn't going through this alone and that someone understood him. My previous high school experience made me eerily over qualified for said position. I knew I couldn't let him just walk away that day and keep on living out this situation on his own.

So, I answered his questions and watched him cry in front of three complete strangers. Even then, I thought he was beautiful, but the thought was secondary to how much Kurt needed me.

And then, slowly, Kurt became the best friend I've ever had. He's thoughtful and kind, but fiercely protective of the ones he loves. I should have known that his spirit could overcome the bullying and the hatred. I should have realized that his ability to love wasn't stifled at all by the horrible things he'd been through.

But I didn't.

Some people would look at our situation and think that my feelings for Kurt aren't genuine or that they're shallow. Yes, he was right there the whole time. Yes, he's just as amazing (if not a little bit taller) now as he was then.

I'm the one that changed. Kurt changed me. He made me brave.

He's everything I ever wanted.

I know that now more than ever.

Now, as we sit in the Lima Bean and I listen to Kurt tell me about living some of his dreams, I realize that all of mine are now intertwined with his.

At seventeen, I know without a shadow of a doubt that I want this everyday for the rest of my life.

Kurt is the one I want pushing me, everyday, to be a better person.

I want to make him proud.

So, I can't really be held accountable for the words that tumble out of my mouth.

I know it's not how he had imagined it. I know I could have timed it better, but I mean those words. I don't say them lightly and, even if Kurt doesn't realize it, I just made him a promise.

I'm going to do everything within my power to make our dreams come true.

We're going to make it out of Ohio.

We're going to get married.

One day, Kurt will want for absolutely nothing, if I get my way.

A/N: This was my way of keeping Klaine a pairing I enjoy in canon. I really disliked this scene, so I had to do damage control in my head. Hope you enjoyed. I own nothing.