"I cheated on you Blaine. I didn't mean to, I swear-I just-I was lonely and it just happened. I'm so sorry."

"It's okay, Kurt."

"What?"

"Yeah. It's okay. It's not your fault."

"So you're not mad at me?"

"A little-but I can get over it. I forgive you."

Now, most people would assume that Blaine was joking. You would think that he would break up with Kurt for cheating on him, but the truth is-Blaine loved Kurt. He knew that Kurt wouldn't make that mistake again, anyway.

He was wrong.

The second time Kurt admitted to cheating him was over text. It was one month later.

Blaine was backstage, doing last minute preparations for sectionals, when his phone buzzed. He slid his phone out of his pocket and pulled up the new message from Kurt.

I' m so sorry, Blaine. I did again.

The New Directions didn't know about the first time, so Blaine didn't think telling them would do any good in the long run. Instead, he placed his phone in his bag and went back to join the rest of the Glee Club.

After all, he couldn't let this get in the way of their competition, could he?

The first song went okay-well to start with. They had just finished Gangnam Style when Marley collapsed on stage. Unlike everybody else, Blaine had actually read the rules of Show Choir competitions, so he knew that they would be disqualified if they all left the stage.

The curtains closed, giving everyone else the perfect opportunity to go with Marley off stage, but he stayed. He gave Finn a look, telling him to trust him, and went to the band, whispering something in their ears.

He was grateful when they all knew the song, and took his place in the middle of he stage.

It didn't take him long to spot Kurt in the audience, and her locked eyes with him-letting him know that this one was about him.

Then he poured his heart into one of the most emotional and heart breaking songs he had ever heard.

The audience applauded and stood up, as he belted out the final note and he bowed, before heading off stage.

As soon as he had reached the privacy backstage, he slid to the floor and broke down. Tears were running freely down his face, and he put his head in his hands.

Finn came over to Blaine and took a seat next to him. He put an awkward arm around his shoulder and patted it. The New Directions shortly followed, even Marley-who was at the back carrying a bottle of water.

"That was incredible, Blaine. Who was it about?"

He mumbled something to the floor so nobody really heard him, "Who?"

"Kurt."

"What happened?"

So then of course he was pretty much obligated to tell them everything. He told them about the phone call, and then the text.

"Woah, dude. That sucks."

Blaine nodded and wiped his eyes.

"Are you two still together then?"

"I think so. I mean, I haven't text him back yet, but I can't split up with him. I love him too much."

"But dude, he cheated."

"Yes. Thank you Ryder, I just-I can't let him go yet."

Ryder nodded, as did everyone else-though Blaine knew what they were all thinking. They were all thinking that he was stupid for staying with Kurt-even after he cheated.

Twice.

Somebody even spoke their thoughts aloud. Blaine knew it was Kitty, because, really-who else would have spoke up, apart from her.

"Can you just-Can you give me a few minutes, please?"

They all nodded and headed in the opposite direction. Blaine stayed where he was and brought his bag closer to him.

Inside his bag, his phone was vibrating, so he pulled it out.

Kurt calling.

Frowning, he put it to his ear, "Hello?"

"I am so sorry Blaine. I called you because I can't face you yet."

"You can't face me? What about me Kurt? You cheated on me. Twice. How am I supposed to feel?"

"I know, I know. Just-let me explain please."

"Okay. I'm listening."

"I didn't mean to, I just wanted to feel like you were here with me."

"So you slept with another guy?"

There was a pause, because-really-how could Kurt reply to that. There was only one answer, "Yes. It was a stupid mistake, and to make it twice-I'm ashamed. Please forgive me Blaine."

"I will, Kurt-just not yet. You need to give me time. We need to have a break. I don't want to do this-because I love you so much, but we need to split."

"We're breaking up?"

"Only for a while. I need some time to think, and then? Well it will take time, but then we can get back to the way we were."

And they did.

3 months and 17 days later.

Not that Blaine was counting, though.