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Chapter Seven, with Venus and Mars
Sam tried his best to avoid bullies. He had reasons for that. It's never nice to get smacked, but, if they left any marks, his parents would like to know what happened. And he wasn't ready to tell anything yet – he still remembered the how his mother pursed her lips after he told her that the black eye was an effect of standing in defense of one of the guys. He almost heard her hoping for it not the be a sign of affection, especially, that he was dating Quinn at the time. And his mother loved this girl, maybe because of the cross she was wearing, or maybe because she was actually Sam's first girlfriend.
Karofsky spend a lot of time with his mates from a team, and that was alright, because Sam knew nothing wrong may happen when he's with them. Dave would be too scared that Evans may take his revenge on him by telling about his kiss with Kurt. Maybe they wouldn't believe at first, but rumors would start, and that was enough to scare the closed jock.
Not like Sam was ever going to out him anyway – he wasn't that kind of guy. He wasn't used to confronting anyone in general, not counting this few exceptions since the got transferred to McKinley.
No matter how much he tried to stay away from possible danger, sometimes evasion didn't work. These meeting usually ended with pushing him at various objects. And once this object was Quinn.
- Sorry – he said quickly and wanted to go away, but she stopped him.
- Sam… - Boy looked at her angelic face and couldn't help a thought she was really divine. Girl looked like she needed some time to come up with her little speech, but since Sam seemed to be in hurry, she started to talk. – At first, I just wanted to say sorry. For all the lies and cheating. There's no excuse for that.
- Well, it's a little late – boy stopped and smiled. – I accept your apology.
Quinn returned the smile, but only for a second.
- Was I just a part of your image? Fake girlfriend? – she asked. – Because, we had all these nice moments… Duets… And you were always such a sweet and thoughtful person. And it just seems to me like…
- It wasn't a lie – Sam interrupted. – I really liked you, Quinn.
- How, since you're gay?
- I guess it's a little more complicated than that. How is your relationship with Finn?
- It's over. I'm flying solo for a while.
- Good for you, I guess.
- Sam?
- Yeah?
- I think you should come back to the Glee club. You won't make it alone here – Quinn was completely serious. – You know how things ended for Kurt. And I know – she said quickly, when he opened his mouth – that you are still friends with the guys, but it's still not the same thing.
- I'm doing just fine handling this by myself.
- I'm just letting you know you don't have to.
- How do you feel about Karofsky anyway? – asked Sam, when Kurt visited him in McKinley again. They were sitting in empty classroom, and football player couldn't help the memories about his first meetings with Quinn. They sat right under Mars.
- How am I supposed to feel? He terrifies me.
- Is there really a reason? – Kurt gave him the look which symbolized something between anger and one big wtf. – Fine, I'm sorry. But if…
- If what?
- If there was someone to protect you… I don't know, someone who wouldn't let him do anything to you again, scare you or harass you, would you find it possible to come back even if he's still here?
Someone like a boyfriend? Thought Kurt.
- You suggest I should get a bodyguard?
- Something like that. So, would you come back?
- I don't know – he said. – I don't think so – he admitted. – You can call me a coward, but…
- I'm not going to.
- Okay.
- There are various kinds of fear. You're scared of the guy who may rape you or kill you, I'm scared of talking to my parents, and some are scared… of snakes.
- Bad comparison – said Kurt and then asked - Wanna talk about your parents? How they reacted to the rumors in your school anyway?
- They were supportive, but…
- Desperate to believe that you're not gay? – Warbler suggested.
- Exactly – Sam nodded. – That freaked me out a bit. Even if I didn't think I was, I would feel better if they didn't care that much. And now… - he smiled bitterly. – "Hey dad, remember how you were scared that I may be homosexual? Surprise, you were right!"
Kurt touched his arm comfortingly.
- Sorry to hear that. My dad was always very supportive. If you needed any help…
- Have you seen Avatar? – Sam interrupted.
- Excuse me? – Kurt took his hand away, confused.
- I kind of have enough of all this serious topics. I barely talk about something else lately.
- I didn't – boy answered right away, without commenting. - Thought that the movie will do perfectly well without my money. And I was right.
- One of the best movies ever.
- Doubt that – Kurt smiled slightly.
- What's your favorite movie of all time? The one you watch when you're sick, tired and it's raining outside?
- Is it supposed to cheer up? I like stage better, actually. I guess you've never seen a musical life, did you?
Sam shook his head.
- But, when you're sick, you can't go see anything life anyway, so, which movie?
- Chicago.
- Okay, I totally know this one.
- You thought that I'll mention something you've never heard of, right? Sorry to disappoint.
Blond smiled, and Kurt found not staring at his enormous lips extremely hard.
- Maybe I'll take a look at this blue Pocahontas.
- Maybe I'll borrow it to you.
- Maybe you'll stay then to watch it with me.
- Maybe you'll give me your address in this case.
- Maybe.
