Due to the distance, all their respective extracurricular activities and homework Sam and Blaine didn't see each other during the week. They did talk on the phone a few times though, about anything and everything. No, wait, that wasn't true. Sam never actually mentioned Quinn. It wasn't deliberate, it just never seemed important to talk about her with Blaine.


Though summer was long gone, some days the weather was still quite nice and the following Saturday was actually one of the last warm days of that fall. Sam and Blaine spent the day in the park. Walking around, talking, playing some ball and eating ice-cream. They were happily goofing around and it was just way too easy to ignore the dark clouds looming at the horizon. But when Sam felt a cold gust of wind, he knew what he would see looking up. The first heavy drop of rain landed on his cheek with a tiny splash, and within seconds it was pouring down. They looked at each other and burst out laughing.

"Come on! To the tree!" Sam yelled as he started running. To his surprise Blaine caught up and actually beat him to the big tree were they took cover from the rain. For a while they just stood there, backs against the trunk, trying to catch their breath, which was difficult since they still couldn't stop laughing.

Blaine was the first to speak. "I guess should go home, I'm all wet."

"No! You can't," Sam blurted, driven by some strange concern for his friend. Out of uniform Blaine usually wore pretty tight clothes, and today was no exception, so Sam could clearly see that he was really fit. But he was still not a big guy, every minute spent in those cold wet clothes were a risk to his health.

"Haha, what?" Blaine looked at him quizzically.

"You'll be super cold driving that far like this. You'll get sick." he explained.

"Well, then what do you suggest I do?" Blaine was all of a sudden completely serious and his hazel eyes were fixed on Sam´s.

"Let's go to my house! It's way closer."

"Alright then, let's go," Blaine agreed to Sam´s relief.


When they got inside Sam immediately turned to Blaine. "Let's get you out of those wet clothes!" Blaine just stared at him. "I mean, we should probably go up to my room first," he added, thinking it would be awkward for Blaine to meet his parents without his clothes on. But that didn't make Blaine unfreeze, so Sam grabbed his hand and tugged him towards the staircase. Once in his room he told him "You can shower if you want, I'll get you a towel." Blaine, however, was still weirdly quiet, but he accepted the pile Sam handed him and walked into the bathroom.

Sam quickly shed his own soaked clothes. Then he put on dry boxers and a white tank top, and dropped on his bed. He had been so intent on getting Blaine warm and dry, but now he became aware of the sound of the shower running and somehow it made him feel uneasy. So he got up again to put on some music and turned on his Wii.

When Blaine entered the room a short while later Sam looked up from his game of Mario Kart and his breath caught in his chest at the sight of Blaine in his hoodie and sweats. Blaine stopped right inside the door and for a moment they just looked at one another. Blaine was the one to break the silence, "Give me a control and I'll kick you ass," he smiled.


Since he started at McKinley things had been going really well for Sam. He had a lot of friends, he'd made quarterback, although briefly, and landed a cheerleader girlfriend. Glee was great, even if it did cost him the occasional slushie to the face, besides that would all change when they won nationals. But he was never fully relaxed with his friends at school, he always had to watch what he was doing or saying. Finn had made that clear when he attempted to dissuade him from singing that duet with Kurt. And what he had with Quinn was great, it really was, but he knew that she didn't really approve of a lot of things about him. Things like Avatar being his favorite movie.

Blaine on the other hand was different. With Blaine he never had to pretend to be someone else. Blaine created a space in Sam´s life where he could be himself completely, relax and just have fun.


The following week went on pretty much like the one before, Blaine and Sam spoke on the phone almost every night.

One day Sam got this idea in his head that Blaine should have a boyfriend. He really should and who wouldn't want to be with Blaine? With his amazing voice and beautiful big hazel eyes. He should totally meet Kurt! Sam was carried away with his idea and set up a thing with Kurt on Friday night for them to meet.


Once again they spent a lazy Saturday afternoon in Sam´s room. Comic books strewn out all over the floor.

"The glee-kids are having a party tonight, wanna come?" Before Blaine had a chance to answer, Sam continued, "well, it's not really a party, I mean there won't be any booze or anything. It's at Artie´s, and his parents are gonna be around I guess." Still not ready to let Blaine answer he went on, "But you'll get to meet the rest of my friends. You'll get to meet Quinn." He didn't even know why he said that last part. It was just about time right? And why shouldn't he anyway.

"Who's Quinn?" Blaine asked just now looking up from what he was reading.

For a second Sam hesitated, biting his lower lip he broke eye-contact when the words finally got past his lips. "My girlfriend."


Those two words hit Blaine in the chest with a pang. His mouth opened as if he were starting to speak, but no words came out. His head was spinning. For a few seconds that seemed like an eternity he just stared at Sam, those words ringing in his ears. A deep pit readily forming in his stomach. "I... I... I've gotta go." Scrambling to his feet he was out the door, before Sam had even moved.


Sam sat frozen staring at the door, but as he heard a car start outside he ran to the window. He wasn't aware how his lying had hurt Blaine, he wasn't even aware that he had lied. So he didn't understand what had just happened, but watching Blaine drive away he felt his stomach churn.


Blaine was lying on his bed. Tears were still streaming down his cheeks. How could he have been so stupid? Had he really thought that he could have a chance with Sam? With someone as gorgeous as Sam. Someone as funny and kind and amazing. And of course Sam was straight, how could he not have seen that. His phone started buzzing and though he was not even sure what he hoped for he jumped at it.

A text. From Sam. "Hey, bro. U alright?"

Despite himself Blaine answered right away. "Yeah, just remembered I promised mom to help her with some stuff."

After a minute or two there was another text, "See u tonite? :)"

He wanted to say no. To just stay at home and wallow in his misery. And staying away from Sam would be best for him. But somehow he couldn't make himself do that. Sam´s casual tone suggested that he didn't suspect anything was wrong. He probably didn't know about Blaine´s feelings for him. So maybe if he would act as if nothing had happened they could continue as before - and be friends. He would get over his crush. After all it was just a silly crush, he had them all the time. And they could remain friends and he could still have Sam in his life. "Sure!"