A/N: Back due to popular demand! Thank you everyone who reviewed/favorited/alerted the first chapter and asked for more. I've got an idea where I want this to go, and despite the huge number of projects I've already got going on, I really like this pairing. Anyhow, no Sebastian in this chapter, but he will feature prominently in the story as a whole.

Disclaimer: I own nothing.

Spoilers: Slight spoilers for season 3, I suppose. Up to 'Michael.'

Kurt didn't see Sebastian again that week. He did see Blaine who waited at his locker every morning with coffee and another apology. Kurt accepted the drink and left without another word. His world had been turned upside down and he was still scrambling for a foot hold, something to ground him so he could move past this.

"I think you should forgive him." Rachel appeared at his side after he left homeroom, linking her arm with his. "He's obviously sorry, and he told me he's cut contact with Sebastian."

"He cheated on me," Kurt said, stunned he even had to explain. "I've forgiven him for a lot, but…I don't know if it's even worth it this time."

"But you're Kurt and he's Blaine. You two are the perfect couple." She tugged on his arm, forcing him to the side of the hall so people could pass. "You can't give all that up because he made a mistake. You'll regret it for the rest of your life."

"I can't believe you're taking his side!" He pulled away from her. "You have no right to tell me how to live my life. And trust me – if I wanted relationship advice, you wouldn't even be on my list."

"Kurt –" He held up a hand, shaking his head.

"I'm not having this conversation with you." The bell rang and Kurt took a step away from Rachel. "I'll see you on the bus this afternoon."

He didn't have the words to explain how he was feeling, and it was clear Rachel wasn't going to understand anyway. He wished desperately for Mercedes, but she was so happy now that she was back with Sam, he didn't want to intrude. He'd been that happy once with Blaine. The fact that he wasn't still shook him. He was so used to being able to count on his boyfriend to be there with an encouraging word and a kiss to make everything better. But that hadn't been the case for weeks, and now Kurt wasn't sure he even wanted it back.

Kurt didn't know what he wanted and the harder he tried to ignore the situation the heavier it weighted on his mind. His confrontation with Sebastian hadn't cleared his path at all. If anything, Sebastian's actions made his decision even harder. He wasn't stupid enough to think Sebastian's kiss was anything more than yet another move in this sick game he was playing, no matter how desperately Kurt wished it was.

And then there was Blaine. Blaine who had cheated on Kurt. Blaine who had gone after two people before realizing Kurt had been there. But it was the same Blaine who had been Kurt's first real kiss, first boyfriend, first love, first time. The same Blaine who said he loved Kurt. The same Blaine who spent the summer listening to Kurt's ideas for musicals without hanging up the phone or asking Kurt to shut up.

By the time it came to get on the bus, Kurt was no closer to a decision on what he was going to do. The choices had distracted him all day. Every time a teacher called on him he had to pull his eyes away from the doodles in his notebook and try to figure out what the teacher had been saying. Thankfully he had some classes with his friends from Glee and they were quick to whisper him the answer.

Unfortunately, he was alone in math and Mr. Yates held him up after to make sure he was okay. It wasn't until he got to the bus that he realized he didn't know who he was going to sit next to. Normally he would sit beside Blaine and spend the whole ride discussing their competition and their own song choices.

Quinn caught his glance and whispered something to Puck who groaned and slid out of the seat and went to take the empty one beside Blaine. Kurt felt himself flush and fought to keep his eyes up. Did Blaine tell everyone?

Kurt never appreciated Quinn more than he did during that bus ride. She put a comforting hand on his shoulder when he first sat down, but didn't press him to talk. Halfway there, when he turned to say something, he found himself wrapped in her arms with his head resting on her shoulder and tears he hadn't been able to cry all week falling from his eyes.

Together with Santana and Brittany, Quinn rushed him off the bus and into the bathroom at the auditorium where Regional's was being held. He'd never been particularly close to Quinn, but at that moment, she seemed to know him better than any of his friends. After setting Santana and Brittany on guard at the entrance, she turned to face him.

"You're better than him, Kurt," were the first words out of her mouth. He just nodded, trying to believe it. She must have seen the hesitation in his eyes, because she walked over to him, putting her hands on his shoulders and pushing him down so they were at eye level. "Say it, Kurt. You're better than him."

"I…" The words stuck on his tongue. Was he really better than Blaine? Hadn't he gone to Sebastian – the same Sebastian who had cheated with Blaine – with every intention of getting together with him. "I went to see him."

"Who?"

"Sebastian." Kurt told her everything, sitting on the floor with his back against the wall, so upset that he didn't even care about the disgusting public restroom. She sat and listened to him, not judging, not interrupting. When he finished, his eyes were dry. "We're going to miss the Warblers."

She just nodded, standing up and wetting a paper towel. He took it and wiped his tear stained eyes. When he was finished, he faced her again, wrapping his arms around her one last time. "Thank you."

"I would have wanted someone to listen to me," She said. Kurt knew it wasn't an accusation, but he felt bad all the same. They had never been close, but he knew what a hard time she was having. He had been too wrapped up in himself and in Blaine to care. Her arms tightened around him one last time before letting go. "Let's go win another Regionals."