Spoilers: Season 1, Episode 20 and onward

A/N: Sequel to Ba-Bad Romance, you might want to read that first for some back-story. See A/N at the bottom for further notes.

Chapter 1

The Aftermath - Dave

Dave parks his truck and walks up the drive to his front door. He opens it and walks inside calling out "Hey, I'm home! Dad, you here?" Not getting an answer back, he kicks off his shoes and drops his book bag beside them before padding to the kitchen to get a snack. Several minutes later, stomach full and carrying a glass of orange juice, he grabs his bag and heads up to his room. Kicking the door shut with his foot, he sets the glass down on the dresser and throws the book bag in a corner before flopping onto his bed.

Sighing, he glances around and realizes nothing looks different. Same American flag painting on the plaid papered wall and the same honey wood furniture with blue bedding - nothing seems out of place except maybe him. He feels like everything should scream that he's no longer a virgin and properly too, seeing as he's into guys and he lost his cherry with a guy. And not just any guy, he lost it with Kurt Fucking Hummel. Dave still can't believe it. His mind keeps flashing back to the boys' bathroom at McKinley where he was pounding into Kurt and the moan he gave right before he came all over Dave's hand. Just thinking about it now has Dave hard. He feels himself flushing and quickly presses a hand to his groin, willing the beginning erection away. As much as he'd like to relive it all over again, he'll have time enough tonight because right now, Dave has bigger problems to figure out. Like how to prove to one Kurt Hummel that he really doesn't want to forget what happened between them today.

Kurt's words still echo in his head. Well then, you'll just have to prove that to me won't you? Over and over, until it's all Dave can think about. How does he go about proving it? Dave knows Kurt's all about the sweeping romantic gestures, but he feels he needs to start small and work his way up. Like he needs to make sure he won't get hurt by this, that he has an escape route – just in case. Because if he was to start this, and something went wrong or Kurt decided that his effort wasn't enough...it would be devastating, he doesn't know why, just that it will.

Dave's known he was into guys since puberty. When looking at Finn Hudson had caused all these thoughts and feelings to rush through him, and no feelings whatsoever surfaced looking at the naked chicks in the stolen Playboys the guys would sneak into the locker room. Of course, that crush was over rather fast when Hudson had made fun of him in the fifth grade for getting pubes.

Dave tried to forget that guys made him feel something that girls just didn't. He would laugh at the others jokes and act suitably impressed every time Puckerman would boast about his latest conquest. He tried to be the "All American Boy" his mom had wanted- Boy Scouts, baseball then later football in the summer, hockey in the winter, helping his dad with projects around the house, and watching football every Sunday. He never divulged his secret love of old movies and singing Rat Pack songs. The fact that he'd rather get an academic scholarship then a sport related one. Or that he had lied about dancing with a girl and kissing her at Az's twelfth birthday party to his parents.

Try as he might though, he really can't deny it any longer, especially after what's gone down with Kurt. He thinks he might be able to tell his dad without him denouncing Dave. His dad has never spoken a word against gays, at least in Dave's presence anyways. He has always taught Dave to be compassionate, honest, and to treat everyone with respect until they disrespect you first. He knew if his dad ever got word of what Dave had been acting like at school, he'd be incredibly disappointed in him. Paul would fix him with this look as he always did and Dave would feel miserable until he made him proud again.

His mom on the other hand… a shudder runs through him just thinking about it. She's always been on him to be the perfect son. Get perfect grades, be the well-rounded sports player, and "For God's sake David, do not even think of bringing any scandal upon this family!" And while David knew she thought scandal equated knocking up some girl, it would be ten times worse in her mind to have a gay son. She would feel the need to "fix" him and make him perfect again. Because in Margery Karofsky's mind, gay equaled broken.

The thought of everyone in McKinley knowing the truth…no, just no. He's not even going to go there.

Okay, so he starts small. Searching his mind for something that would tip Kurt off as to what he's about, he finally settles on something he should probably have quit doing anyways - the slushing and the slamming of Kurt into lockers. Granted Kurt's a tough guy, but Dave's sure he's seen him wince a time or two when he had checked him pretty damn hard into the unforgiving metal, and the slushies go without saying that's for sure. Hell, he'd probably save some serious bank just from that alone. Dave may not be able to keep the other jocks from doing it, but he could probably stop Az at the very least. That would give Kurt a high percentage chance of going through a day without having to change his clothes.

Dear God, Kurt changing his clothes. Getting partially or totally undressed, that defined upper chest flexing as he brings another top over his head. His hair slightly damp and soft from getting slushie out if it, because Dave now knows exactly how soft Kurt's hair is, how it feels when he cards his fingers through it. And dammit, he's hard again. Sighing, he tries to will it away for the second time and manages, just barely.

Come to think of it, Dave muses, he could also quit using all those slurs he'd been saying to convince the other footballers that he felt the same as them.

Truthfully, he inwardly flinches every time he's used one, can't help but feel like he was saying it to himself and that he deserved every harshly made comment or joke because he can't be as strong as Kurt and just…be. Words have the power to hurt after all. He still has to blink his eyes rapidly when he thinks of the other things Kurt said in the bathroom and yeah; he'll add that to his earlier decision. Might as well be through about this.

All of that combined –no more slushies, no slamming Kurt into lockers, and stopping his use of certain words- that should be enough to at least get Kurt's attention and to acknowledge that he's trying. And if the guys give him any shit for it, then he'll say that his dad made him. That his grades have been suffering and his dad wants them fixed, like yesterday. Wait… no, not that his dad made him. That could get back to Kurt and then any progress he made would be down the tubes in an instant. No, he's going to have to man up on this one and tell them he's over it, that he has better things to do with his time.

Like trying to get Kurt to consider him as boyfriend material, Dave's mind stutters to a halt as that thought filters through. Was that what he really wanted? Kurt Hummel as a boyfriend? Dave has to think on this, because honestly- Kurt can be a real ice bitch when he wants to. He's high maintenance as all hell, his clothes being the most visible confirmation of that. And his I'm-better-then-all-you-Neanderthals attitude can be fucking annoying at times. But damn if that attitude doesn't turn him on! When did that happen?

Of course there is the other side of Kurt, the one that Dave knows not many people have noticed. Kurt's loyal to a fault with those gleeks even if they have a tendency to dismiss Kurt because of the way he dresses, or at least the guys do considering some of the things he's heard Hudson and Puckerman say in the locker room. He's strong physically; you can't be on the Cheerios without having some strength and no kicker of a football team is without muscle in their thighs and calves. Also no way in hell he's already forgotten the eyeful he got of Kurt's chest in the bathroom and the feel of it pressed to his own, all firm and the beginnings of the hard planes that come with growing up. He's smart; one doesn't get into Advanced French without some skill or speaks the way the singer does when he's taking you down a peg or two without being such.

Dave casts back to the time he first saw Kurt to the present, and realizes he was as fascinated with him then as he is now. And now he knows why he thinks of him at odd times. Can perfectly imagine that round, high, firm ass… wait what? Dave groans softly - he's screwed, because that's exactly what he wants. He wants Kurt by his side, wants to be able to hold his hand, and kiss him any time he damn well pleases because he's his boyfriend.

His mind starts to go in a million different directions because that means he'd have to ask Kurt out in the first place, he would have to get Kurt to admit he even likes Dave (which he most definitely doesn't), and Kurt wouldn't date someone closeted so he'd have to come out to all of McKinley.

And with that he has to stop thinking, because he just can't do that, not in a town like Lima and certainly not at a school like McKinley. He's heard some of the things people have done to Kurt and his dad because of the fact that Kurt's gay - hell; he helped out with at least one of them. And he just can't do it, so he'll have to settle for being Kurt's friend; starting with the plan he's come up with.

Dave hears the front door slam and then his dad calling up the stairs. "David, are you home?"

"Yeah dad, I'll be right down" he calls back. Heaving himself out of bed and grabbing his glass of juice, Dave makes his way downstairs. Rounding the corner he sees his dad looking into the freezer in the kitchen.

"Would lasagna be alright for dinner do you think?" he asks.

"Yeah that'd be fine. Is mom going to be here?"

"No, she's working late again."

"Oh, okay." Dave goes to get what they'll need for the table and starts to set everything up.

"So how was school today David?" Paul inquires as he goes about preheating the oven and getting out what's needed for a salad. He knows that David's grades have been fluctuating and he's concerned. Margery not being home tonight was a blessing because he might get David to tell him what's going on. Lately the boy clammed up, only speaking two to three word sentences when his mother was around and he wants to get to the bottom of whatever the issue is. He glances over at him and notices something peaking out of David's collar. Coming closer he realizes it's a hickey, a very fresh looking hickey. "David, where did you get that," Paul asks, surprise coloring his voice because as far as he knew his son wasn't dating anyone.

Dave continues setting the table feeling relieved that his mom won't be here tonight. Maybe he'll be able to talk to his dad vaguely about what's been going on. He hears him asking how school was and pauses as he thinks of what to say, but before he can answer, his dad is asking another question, sounding mildly alarmed. Looking up at him, "Get what Dad," he asks.

"The hickey on your neck David" Paul says, with just a little exasperation. He watches as David's eyes widen and a hand snaps up to touch the mark.

"Uh…" he answers as he's desperately trying to think of what to say. That devious little… Dave's rapidly realizing that Kurt has done it on purpose and is he going to give it to him the next time he runs into him. "Um… one of the cheerios cornered me after school (not a lie) and well, we…uh…" he trails off hoping his dad will just leave it alone.

"Oh! Er, yes. Well just don't let your mother see that, okay. I don't think you want a lecture on the evils of easy girls who just want to date popular jocks from her." Paul returns to getting dinner ready having completely forgotten about asking David what's been going on lately.

Dave lets out a small puff of breath, thanking God and whoever else one thanks for answering his plea. But oh, Kurt would be hearing about this, yes he would.

A/N: I'm truly sorry this took so long to post, I was trying to get 5 chapters done first so the posting wouldn't be erratic, but got some writers block. And now I just don't want to wait any longer =) I'll try to not be too long between updates, but make no promises.

Concrit welcome! I have no beta, so if you spot any grammar/spellings errors let me know and I'll fix them.

Disclaimer: I do not own Glee, if I did Dave's story would have gotten closure on said show.