I'm sorry this took so long! High school is going to kill me one day... and allergies. I'll try to post soon to make up for this being so late, and the chapters (after this) are going to get longer to make up for the fact that I might only be able to update once a week instead of at least twice like I wanted. Thank you so much for the support. (:

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Chapter 3: It Changes Everything

"Kurt, I-I don't-"

Kurt smiled sadly. "It's okay if you do. It doesn't really change anything. I just needed to know."

Chandler took a deep breath and looked into his crush's eyes. "You really want the truth?" He nodded slowly. "You're amazing. I've only known you for a short time and I already consider you my best friend. Your eyes shine brighter than enything I've ever seen, and you have the most amazing smile. Your fashion is impeccable, and I'm absolutely honored to have ever met you. You make my day ten times brighter every time you write back to the texts I send, because it lets me know that you're actually real, although I only thought people that perfect lived in movies. I think I might be in lo-"

"Don't." Kurt interrupted. "Don't use the 'L' word. I'm okay with anything else, but just... don't say that." Everything was quiet for a minute before he spoke up again. "It might have worked you know, if I hadn't been with Blaine."

"It still could." Chandler took his hand. "I know that it's only been a day since you and Blaine broke up," he tried to avoid Kurt's flinch of pain at the mention of his ex, "but we could make it work." He laced their fingers together. "I promise to always listen, and never hurt you, and take care of you- even though I know you don't need a rescuer," he added at Kurt's noise of objection. "I could be so perfect for you, and we both know it."

The car went silent once more. Kurt was staring down at their hands, obviously thinking hard before pulling away. "I-I can't. It's too soon. I shouldn't have even asked."

"Do you want me to take you home?" The question was followed with a nod.

When they pulled up in front of the house, Kurt pulled his friend(?) into a hug. "I'm sorry," he whispered.

"It's okay. It doesn't change anything, right?" As Kurt walked to the door and closed it without waving, he realized through the slip of a single tear that it changed everything.

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Days passed where although nothing spectacular happened, there was an obvious shift in the air. Kurt returned to school, met with angry glares of the New Directions. He didn't go to Glee club anymore, just went to school and returned home. He thought about calling Chandler, and letting him know that it was going to be okay and it could go back to their easy going friendship, but he knew it was a lie. He slipped (uneasily) into his old routines, doing anything and everything to distract himself.

On the other hand, Chandler was having the worst time of his life. School was miserable, and he went through silently and mechanically. Everyone noticed the change in the usually happy and excited teen, but he never answered questions or offered an explanation, so he was left alone. He went home where he didn't eat, showered and went to bed, where he didn't sleep. He couldn't believe he was so stupid, he should have denied it. Or at least said it was a harmless crush that would go away. Kurt didn't call him. He didn't know whether to be relieved or depressed, so he settled with feeling nothing.

*0*0*0*0*0*

Another week passed by. Finally, Kurt decided to call Chandler on Friday afternoon, realizing that he couldn't avoid him forever. The phone rang once, twice, three times before anyone answered. "H-hell-lo?" Chandler sniffled.

"Chan... I miss you," Kurt confessed. "I didn't realize how much we really talked until we didn't, and then I felt bad and knew I should say something, but I didn't know what to say, and I still don't really, but-"

"So then why did you call?" Chandler asked, trying to sound angry. It came out sad and broken. "Do you want to tell me you're sorry? I know you are. Do you want to say it doesn't change anything? I know it does. Do you want to say we can work it out? We can't! I can't change that I'm in love with you and you don't feel the same way!" He was breathing heavily at that point, all the sadness leaving as fast as it had come. Anger took over unexplicably, but he found that it was easier to deal with than the sadness, However, he heard Kurt whimper and realized he hated that the sound made his heart break because he caused that noise, and he didn't want his friend to be in pain because of him.

"But... Chandler..."

"I have to go now."

"Please don't."

"Give me one reason that I shouldn't."

"BecausemaybeIwantustoworkout asmorethanfriends." Kurt realized it came out whispered and jumbled, so he said it again with more confidence. "Because maybe I want us to work out as more than friends."

The world seemed to stop spinning for a few seconds. "Really?" Chandler asked nervously, not actually wanting an answer, afraid that someone would come in and say he was being pranked, or that it was April Fools Day.

"Really," the other confirmed. "So... do you want to go out with me tomorrow?"

"Can I ask you something first? What made you change your mind?"

"I want us to work. I know that maybe I don't... love you... but that doesn't mean there's nothing there. You're a great friend, and I hope that stays no matter where this goes, but I want to give us a chance at least. So will you go out with me tomorrow?" Kurt repeated.

"I'd love to," he answered breathlessly, still in shock. "What do you want to do?"

"Can I surprise you?"

"Of course."

The line was completely silent for a long time. "So," Chandler said awkwardly. "I'll see you tomorrow then?"

"Okay. Bye, Chan."

"Bye, Kurt." The line went dead. "I love you," he whispered into the static, not even caring that it went unheard. He realized what should have been obvious right away but took time to really set in; he had a date. With the boy that he possibly loved. That night, for the first time since his confession, he slept through the night while a boy back in Lima tried extremely hard not to regret the choice he was making.

Hey, I've never met you. And this is crazy. But I like feedback, so review maybe? (*cough* sorry about that, I'm tired. *cough*)

xoxo, Val x3