A/N: Two chapters in two days! It may have made up for the super short chapter two, but you tell me. I have ideas for the rest of the story, so I'm hoping to speed that up. I would seriously consider sitting and finishing this whole story tonight, but the fact that I need sleep is getting in the way. But for now, I hope you enjoy this chapter :)


Ethan was nervous. Jittery, even. Because, god, did Kurt have to look at him so intensely?

"Um…" he tried to start. Kurt beat him to it, saying matter-of-factly, "So you're in love with your best friend. Sam, is it?"

"Yea," Ethan replied, relaxing a bit as he realized that Kurt's intensity simply meant that he actually cared. They were sitting in Blaine's studio, the three of them, after Ethan's guitar lesson.

Ethan sighed, deciding that it was now or never. Kurt and Blaine were here, trying to help him, and he at least owed them his story. He continued, "I started to notice that I felt different about him a few years ago. But I was still so confused about everything; I couldn't understand what the feeling was, because while everyone started getting girlfriends I was just never interested. All I could ever think about was Sam. I had myself convinced for a while that it was just because we were best friends."

Ethan looked up at Kurt and Blaine, gaging their reactions. They simply nodded for him to continue. So he did.

"My sophomore year I came out. My friends and family were all more or less supportive of me, but Sam was the only one who didn't treat me any differently than he always had. Some of my guy friends did, just at first. My being gay didn't change anything for us. But he had girlfriends, and in the meantime I got my first boyfriend. But we never really grew apart."

Ethan stopped. This next part was pretty personal, and as much as he trusted Kurt and Blaine, this wasn't really his story to tell. But he knew that Sam's story was very much a part of his. Even if Sam didn't like him telling Kurt and Blaine – which he was pretty sure he wouldn't mind – he would forgive him. So he pressed on.

"One Sunday, we were in Sam's room and he looks up at me and says, "Ethan, I'm gay" like it was the most obvious thing in the world. But it had come out of nowhere. And I just turned to him and said, "Okay.""

Kurt and Blaine exchanged glances, a little excitedly. Because, yes, Sam was gay and that gave them a chance to play matchmaker, instead of having to comfort Ethan when Sam couldn't reciprocate.

Ethan didn't miss the excited looks on the two's faces, and he smiled a little at how important this seemed to be to them.

"We've both dated other people, but every time I was with anyone else, I couldn't help but compare them to Sam. And after a while I realized how much I loved him. And it was so, so scary. Because here I am, pining away at him, shamelessly flirting and staring at him because I just can't help it. And he doesn't notice a single look I give him." He looked ashamed and sad and hurt all at the same time, and it broke Blaine and Kurt's heart. Because they had both been there before, and had gotten their happy ending. And they wanted to give that Ethan, too.

Kurt leaned forward, forcing Ethan to look at him, and gently said, "Hey, there's no reason to expect to be able to turn off your feelings. When you feel for someone the way you just described to me, you shouldn't want to turn that off. Loving another person like that is really an amazing thing. And I don't want to give you any false sense of hope here, but the way you look at Sam, and the way you stare when you think he isn't looking – I've done the same thing. And Blaine didn't see it at first. But I made him look."

Both Blaine and Ethan stared at Kurt. Ethan was a little surprised at how sentimental the undeniably headstrong man had gotten. Blaine was simply amazed by Kurt, once again.

Kurt continued, asking Ethan, "So, Sam. Anyone we might know?" Ethan shook his head. "I don't think so, he only has a younger sister, and no one in his family plays any instruments, though his dad is a tech guy for all the plays and musicals around here."

Kurt looked at Ethan strangely. "Sam wouldn't happen to be tall, with sort of messy brown hair, would he?"

"Uh, yea, that sounds like him." he responded, more confused than ever. Kurt laughed shortly. "Sam. Sam Walker?" Both Ethan and Blaine were surprised, and Ethan could do nothing but nod an affirmation. Kurt just smiled. "I'm an actor, I know everyone around here in the business. And I know his dad pretty well. Sam has come around a couple times with his dad." On a second thought, Kurt muttered, "And no one knew he was gay before?" Only Blaine seemed to notice, and he laughed quietly. No one had gaydar quite like Kurt did.

"So, I propose a plan of action," Kurt said with finality. "You certainly can't just sit idly, bottling up your feelings for him. You have to make him see you."

Ethan looked a little afraid at what Kurt might say. "And what exactly do you propose I do?"

"Oh, I have a few ideas." Kurt smirked.


A/N: Lots of dialogue, lots of Ethan speaking. I like the development, but I'm not sure how much I like how I wrote it. Then again, I'm getting kind of attached to Ethan at this point. Tell me what you thought!