A/N: Hey guys. Thank you for all of your support. It took too long because I was very sick, but now I'm better, so here you go...
Blind
Sam spent all week trying to talk to Kurt, but the other boy seemed to be avoiding him, and Sam really needed a friend right now. He planned to approach Kurt in glee club, that way he couldn't escape or ignore him.
During football practice the blond jock was thinking of Quinn. He thought about what his mother said, and tried to contain the black cloud in his mind, he was very confused and it hurt to even think. He wondered how Quinn felt when they broke up one more time and wondered what Kurt would say. I told you so. No, Kurt was probably too kind for that; for the rest of the practice he kept planning what to say to convince Kurt.
"He's been looking for you" Mercedes warned her friend.
"I'm sorry, but I can't talk to him…" He shoved his books into the locker.
"So what you're gonna do? You'll have to talk to him at glee club."
"I'm just… Maybe I get sick or something…"
"Okay. You gotta stop. Talk to him, he's your friend; besides, why are you so scared?"
"Well, things are weird since I broke my number one rule…" He said sheepishly.
"You mean… You like him!"
"Shhhh… Maybe, but I don't want the whole school to know."
"You told him?"
"Yes."
"So?"
"He's straight…"
"He yelled at you?"
"No."
"So what's wrong?"
"I didn't actually talk to him, I just said I like him and then I said he should go."
"What? So he was okay with it?"
"Yes, he said he wanted to be my friend and that we could solve this."
"And you just ran?" She frowned at him.
"Right."
"It's settled. You're going to talk to him."
"But…"
"But my butt. You have to."
"Fine." He said half-heartedly.
They went to class and Kurt tried not to over-think on things. There was the nearly creepy atmosphere between him and Sam and Mercedes made it worse. He knew he was going to talk to Sam, he knew he had to make things clear, he was sure that situation wasn't safe for his friend; but he was scared Sam wouldn't want to see him ever again. As much as the time ran, Sam wasn't feeling okay too. He was shaking, sweating and wasn't concentrating. But he knew what he had to do.
After glee club, Mercedes practically dragged Kurt to Sam. The other boy walked to them too.
"Hey Mercedes… Kurt, can I talk to you?"
"Sure… I want to talk to you too." I'll leave you guys alone. Mercedes smiled to Kurt and went away.
"So, you want to talk?"
"Yes. I-I… Look, Sam; I know that things aren't normal between us since that night and-"
"Kurt. I need you. I need my friend back." Sam was practically begging.
"Are you sure this won't get bad. I mean, that doesn't feel weird?"
"No. Why are you so afraid?"
"Because the same thing happened to Finn last year. I had a crush on him and it didn't end very well…" He blushed very hard.
"But now you guys are brothers… And you don't feel anything for him do you?"
"No. But he's my brother. I've learned my lesson. With you it's different… We're not going to become brothers…"
"But we can be friends. I like you. I want to be your friend."
"Ok, Sam, sit down. We need to talk." They sat and Kurt tried to explain why he was so worried. "I know you're an amazing guy… But, unfortunately you won't understand me."
"What you mean."
"For you it's normal to have a friend like me. But for me, having a friend like you… especially since I like you… Do you understand what I'm trying to say?"
"Yes. Tell me what's the big problem and I'll fix it."
"You can't… Because my problem is that you can't change who you are…"
"Oh… Can we at least hang out some times?"
"I think we should keep it very, very restrict, but… Why not? Maybe one day I find someone who likes me and we can be close friends one more time…"
"Ok. Are you sure about that?"
"Well, I just don't want to get heartbroken."
"I would never. All I want is my friend… I mean, you and Quinn are the best things that happened to me here. And I really need help right now." He closed his eyes.
"Sam…"
"Yes?"
"If… I try to be your friend… You promise me I'll be safe."
"Yes. I would never let anything bad happen to you."
"Okay… I'll give us one more chance."
"Thank you. I promise you won't regret it. I'll be the best male friend you've ever had and I'll make sure you're happy all the time and-"
"Okay. I get it. Where's my ring?" Kurt tried to smile. He knew he would have to work hard, but he decided to give it a shot.
"What?"
"Nothing… You're just so silly. Looks like you're about to propose me." Kurt laughed.
"So, you do?" Sam asked jokily.
"I-I do? I do!"
"Yes!" They started to laugh. They both felt good, they were missing this time together and it was good to be reminded of nice it felt.
Later in the Humdson house, Sam called for help.
"I need help."
"What's wrong?"
"Is Finn home?"
"No. He went out with my father… Why?"
"Because, I have the symptoms."
"Symptoms? What symptoms?"
"I'm in love." Kurt's heart went wild, he felt like he was about to have a heart attack.
"You're in love?"
"Yes. Remember that night when you kicked me out of here?"
"Yes…" Where is he going? Thought Kurt.
"Well, my mom made it very clear. I have the symptoms. I'm happy all the time and I can't concentrate and I was crying that day, I'm very emotional…"
"What that means?"
"It means I'm in love. I think I still love Quinn and I can't help it."
"You got to be kidding me." Kurt screamed.
"I was sure I was over her, but apparently I'm not."
"Wait, are you serious? You've tried it twice, Sam… Twice."
"Yeah but… The heart wants what the heart wants…"
"Fine. If you mean it, go for it…"
"Really?"
"Yes. As your friend I'm supposed to tell you the truth, once you don't want it, I'm supposed to comfort you when you get your heart broken."
"Wow. You really are an amazing friend… Person."
"Thank you. I gotta go; Blaine's waiting for me at Breadstix."
"Blaine? Are you guys going out?"
"Just hanging out."
"So you just gonna leave me?"
"Are you serious Samuel?" Kurt said sarcastically.
"Sure. I'm sure you have something better to do than being here with someone as silly as I am…"
"C'mon, you know that's not true…"
"Yeah. I know. Okay. Bye then." He smiled at Kurt.
"You're not gonna wish me luck?"
"Right… Have fun." He left the Humdson house and went home.
His mother was sitting in the couch when he got there.
"Hey mom."
"Oh, hey honey… So, is everything okay? You and Kurt are okay?"
"Yeah. Why you ask?"
"Nothing. You look tired. And why are you home so early? You used to get back later."
"Yeah… Kurt's got a date or something with this Blair… Or whatever he is…" He frowned.
"You don't like him?"
"Nothing against him. I just needed help and Kurt had to leave."
"Well, he got a life too, doesn't he?"
"Yes. But he's my friend. Anyway, he told me to try one more time with Quinn."
"Quinn?"
"Yes. Well, I'm in love with her… You know that."
"Yeeah… But, haven't you tried twice?"
"Kurt said the same thing."
"He's a good friend, but why he told you to do that?"
"He said that's what friends are for… Quote: "they tell you the truth, if you don't want it; they just comfort you when you're heartbroken."
"That's a good advice. He's a true friend. This Blair is very lucky."
"I know that. Anyways. I'm gonna take a shower and then I'm going to sleep, okay?"
"Sure." He kissed her and went upstairs.
After the shower, his mind traveled a little; he reached Kurt. Was he having fun? Was he dating Blaine? Wait, is he substituting me for Blaine? He thought. That's how he forgets about me… Well… He can't forget about his best friend.
He got dressed, got downstairs and drove all the way to Breadstix. He thought for a moment and wondered why he was there; he took a deep breath and got out of the car. Kurt's in there, all you gotta do is go there; don't let him see you. Just make sure he's okay. He sat in a table hiding from Kurt, but his jaw dropped when he realized that Kurt was not alone with Blaine. Finn and Quinn were there too. Damn! They really are together… I guess she's really over me. Hey, if Quinn and Finn are here… Is that… A double date? He really is dating Blaine. I knew that was going to happen. I think I should go home. That's it Sam Evans, go home. No one wants you here. Thought Sam.
He was furious; he thought he probably shouldn't go home like that, his mom would ask what's wrong and he didn't knew what to say… I asked him if he was dating Blaine and he said he wasn't… He lied to me. Tears went down from his eyes and he blinked furiously. How could he? Who's going to comfort me now that I'm heartbroken if it's all my friend's fault? I can't tell my mom; I don't want her to see me crying again. Why am I crying? Stop it you idiot. He drove faster and then stopped, laid his head in the steering wheel and cried for a long time. When he felt better he came back home and tried to sleep, but he didn't succeeded;
In the next morning, Kurt saw Sam and went there to talk to him, but Sam just simply ignored him.
"Hey… Good morning." Kurt was confused. Sam didn't said a word and just kept walking. "Hey! What's wrong?" Sam wasn't going to speak, but Kurt didn't gave up. "Samuel, I'm talking to you!"
"What?"
"What the hell is wrong with you? Did I do something wrong?"
"I don't know… Why don't you ask your boyfriend?"
"What? What are you talking about?"
"I saw you Kurt… I saw you in a double date with Quinn and Finn."
"In what? For God's sake, Sam; I am NOT dating Blaine and that wasn't a double date…"
"Right. I can say that after tonight, when that thing was drooling over you."
"What the- You spied on me? Are you out of your mind? Why the hell you did that?" Kurt sighed.
"Don't worry… That won't happen anymore; since you want it, I'm out of your life."
"What's with all this drama? You're my friend, not my husband."
"I get it Kurt. I got so boring that you decided to give him a chance, even though you don't like him at all…"
"How do you know that? I like you Sam, but I can't just sit there watching you date all these girls and be okay with… At least not alone."
"I needed you and you weren't there because you had a date with Blair…" He frowned picking the name.
"It's Blaine and- You know what? I already said I'm not dating him, believe it if you want to…"
"Fine. I will not bother you anymore." Before he finished, Sam realized they had fought for like fifteen minutes in the middle of the empty class that was no longer empty. He was glad they didn't draw much attention; he frowned at Kurt and tried to sit as far as he could be from the smaller boy.
During lunch Sam sat by himself, and the only person that went there to talk to him was Santana.
"So, looks like you and Miss Hummel had a big fight."
"Santana… I'm not in the mood right now…" He warned her.
"Well, that's what happens when you date someone like him…"
"Wait, when you what!"
"He cheated on you, didn't he?"
"Santana, we're not dating. I like Quinn." She giggled.
"You may be blind, but I'm not deaf… The whole school thinks you're dating him and by that little thing this morning… You've just made it very real."
"I don't even like him. He's a guy…"
"You really are blind. You guys are always together, you just yelled at him for being with another guy in front of the whole school and I can't even look at you… It makes my eyes tired… You're always smiling at him as if life was perfect and the sun will always shine."
"That's not-"
"Admit it. You're jealous because you like him."
"I'm not."
"Oh, please. You two smell like g-mance"
"Like what?"
"Guy romance."
"Look, Santana, I'm just trying to eat…"
"Fine. Then why are mad at him in the first place?"
"It's not of your business…" She frowned at him. "Because… He lied to me. Best friends don't do that."
"Lied about what?"
"I really needed help and he had o leave because Blaine was waiting for him at Breadstix… I asked if they were dating and he said they weren't."
"Hold up… How do you know they're dating?" She grinned at him.
"I saw them. At Breadstix, in a double date with Quinn and Finn."
"So you followed him? And that is normal because…?"
"Because… I needed someone to talk to and I was wondering if he was viable, he's the closest friend I have in here."
"Right…" She left him there.
After school, in the way home, Sam was thinking about what Santana said, he had never realized he and Kurt were so close that people assumed they were dating. He knew it was not normal sneaking around to spy on Kurt and he didn't understand why he was so mad at Kurt when he just saw Quinn and Finn together. He was in love with her, right? That was what his mother said. He tried hard to remember what his mother said that night; oh my God. Santana's right. I'm not in love with Quinn; I'm in love with Kurt.
He spent all night calling Kurt, but he ever got an answer.
Um… Hey Kurt, it's me again, Sam. Look, I've been calling you all day; so, please call me back when you get this. Look… I just wanna say I'm really sorry for what I said today, I don't want to hurt you. I need to tell you something. Bye.
His mom entered the room.
"Sam, Your friend is on the phone." Sam just felt happy, but it wasn't Kurt.
"Hello. I've been calling you all day."
"Hum… Sam?"
"Finn? Is that you?"
"Yeah. Who you thought it was?"
"No one…What can I do for you?"
"Can you come over? I need to talk to you."
"Fine. I have nothing better to do."
"Okay."
He drove there and Finn opened the door.
"Hi."
"Hey."
"Can you wait a little bit, I got get some stuff at the garage."
"Sure. Hey, um… Is Kurt home?"
"Yes. He's in our room. But you know the way"
"Thanks." He went downstairs and suddenly his heart stopped when he saw Kurt kissing Blaine, but he decided not to freak out. All he was going to do was wait for Finn and then talk to Blaine. He rather be blind right now.
