Hi everyone,

So I'm sorry it's taken this long. I hope you all didn't give up on me lol It just took me a while to be satisfied with it. I had a much longer chapter prepared but it just didn't feel right.

Anyways I hope you guys like it :]

Kurt is exhausted by the time he walks into the garage. Between Karofsky's mind games and Blaine's constant need for reassurance of their relationship, Kurt can hardly keep his thoughts straight.

"Hey Dad," Kurt says to Burt.

"Hey you're back. So, you wanna talk to me about what happened before?" Burt asks looking at his son.

"Nothing happened before," Kurt says

"What's going on between you and Dave, Kurt?"

Kurt remains silent. What is going on between him and Dave? Nothing should be going on.

"Nothing."

"It looked like something."

"Dave's an idiot. That's all."

"Hmm."

"Hmm what?" Kurt asks getting slightly annoyed.

"So how come you didn't tell me Dave was gay?" Burt asks, "I mean…you knew right?"

"I did know and I didn't tell you because supposedly he wasn't ready to tell anyone," Kurt says in a slightly angry tone.

"Listen, do you wanna talk about this?"

"No."

"All right then. Why don't you go into the office and check the messages?" Burt says casually.

"I'll check them later," Kurt says.

"There might be something important."

Kurt gives a sigh as he walks into the office.

"You know Dad, I doubt these messages are…You're still here?" Kurt begins before he sees Karofsky standing on the other side of the office looking out the window.

Karofsky turns to face Kurt who turns as well when he hears the door shut behind him.

"What the …oh my god, Dad!" Kurt says as he launched himself at the door."Kurt, we need to talk," Karofsky says.

"What the hell did you do to the door handle you stupid brain fart?" Kurt yells at Karofsky giving him an icy glare.

"I didn't do anything to …wait, did you just call me a brain fart?" Karofsky asks, momentarily distracted.

"Only for lack of a better insult. Dad! Open the door."

"No," Burt's voice came from across the door, "You two need to work it out."

"Ugh Dad! Work what out?" Kurt yells, his palms still pressed against the door.

"Whatever it is that has your undies up in a bunch Kurt! I am giving you two half an hour in there together, maybe more if I forget."

"You can't keep your son locked up! It's illegal! I could just call someone you know?"

"Oh…right, didn't think about that….I'll just let Dave handle that part. But c'mon Kurt stop being so stubborn. Besides, you don't want your good ole dad who just had a heart attack to go to the big house do ya?"

Kurt lets out a frustrated grunt as he turns to face Karofsky.

"Why are you doing this?" Kurt asks putting his hands on his waist.

"Do you mean in particular? Like why did I lock us in here or overall?" Karofsky asks sliding his hands nervously into his front pockets, "You look angry…"

"Oh my god! And you're wondering why? You can't be this stupid."

"You know Kurt, you're getting kind of mean…that's ok though I love you anyways but..."

"If I've gotten mean is because you have completely lost your mind."

"I haven't lost my mind. I've only ever been crazy about one thing Kurt."

Kurt ignores the hidden meaning in that phrase.

"You locked me in a room against my will," Kurt accuses angrily.

"I locked us in here because we need to talk. I have a lot to say to you," Karofsky says.

"You want to talk? Let's talk, Dave but you better be sure because at this point, all we can do with our words is hurt each other."

Karofsky places his hands on his hips and Kurt watches as Karofsky ponders his words. He seems deep in thought until finally an immense determination takes over his features. His eyes are set on Kurt who forces himself to meet Karofsky's intense gaze.

"Alright," Karofsky finally says, "If words fail us…"

Before Kurt can react, Karofsky crosses the room in three long strides. Although Kurt isn't a weakling, his body is no match for Karofsky, whose muscular arms wrap around his waist, pressing their bodies together.

"Then we won't talk," Karofsky finishes his thought.

"Don't even think about it, Karofsky…" Kurt begins before getting cut off by the touch of Karofsky's lips on his. Karofsky is immune to Kurt's struggles as he backs him into the wall, kissing him, running his hands along Kurt's back firmly, partly to keep him from getting away but mostly because he hasn't touched him like this in so long. It's been a while since Karofsky has felt this kind of desperation and as sick as it may sound, having him here, with no where to run and no way of walking out, has awoken feelings in him that he's been trying to repress. Karofsky's lips move possessively over Kurt's mouth whose hands are begging Karofsky to let him go as they push against his solid chest with all their might. His hands aim for escape but his lips ask for more and Karofsky can feel Kurt's defenses melting away and it encourages him to keep going. He grabs Kurt's hands with his own and pushes them out of the way so that the only thing between them is the fabric of their clothes.

Kurt wavers for a moment and gives in to Karofsky's kiss, letting his hands slide up Karofsky's neck. He can feel his fingertips burning as they sense Karofsky's speeding pulse. His fingers keep moving until they are buried in Karofsky's short curls. Kurt pulls Karofsky in deeper and it feels like they're melting into each other. Their tongues caress each other's mouths softly and then intensely. Karofsky pulls at Kurt's bottom lip, then licks it gently before kissing him again, but slowly this time.

And then it's over.

Karofsky stops, his breathing is uneven and heavy. Kurt looks at him, his own chest moving up and down in an attempt to still his racing heart.

Karofsky's lips turn into a charming grin as he looks into Kurt's eyes.

"You don't know how much I've missed you," Karofsky whispers.

Karofsky's heart is beating faster and he can't stop smiling because this is the feeling he's been missing. It used to be like this before he made the mistake of letting Kurt go. Whenever they were together, their pulse went wild. It never mattered what they were doing. They could be kissing or hugging or just holding hands, their hearts never failed to react and it felt good, it felt right. He places a hand on Kurt's chest to feel his heart and he smiles, satisfaction in his face.

"It only beats that way for you," Kurt says burying his face in Karofsky's neck.

Karofsky holds on to those words because whatever happens he'll always have them. He can't get the goofy smile of his face. Kurt loves him and that's all that matters. This time he's gonna do things right. All of the sudden Karofsky feels the urge to speak. He want's to tell Kurt how sorry he is and how much he loves him but most of all he wants to tell him that he told his parents and that everything is gonna be different. That from now on he's gonna be a man about things, he won't be scared. He'll kiss Kurt in the middle of the cafeteria he'll walk down the halls with him, he'll hold his hand. No more secret rooms, no more shoves or slushies, no more pretending, no more hiding.

"Kurt? I have something to tell you. I told my…"

"Shhh. Just shut up. Let me enjoy this a little bit longer," Kurt whispers.

Karofsky doesn't understand what Kurt means but he closes his mouth and hugs him tighter.

They stay like that for a while until Kurt finally pulls away. Kurt feels the tears rising but pushes them back.

"Hey," Karofsky says softly, noticing Kurt's glossy eyes, "what's wrong?"

Kurt looks at him, his eyes a little surprised because he can't believe that Karofsky is asking him that. Everything is wrong. Karofsky's game is almost cruel. He tells him they can't be together but he doesn't let him go. He took Kurt's love and everything else he had to offer and then left him empty handed. But all the hurt and all the weeks of crying himself to sleep don't matter because all Karofsky has to do is kiss him in that special way that only he knows and Kurt is his again. Only for Karofsky can Kurt put aside his pride. Only Karofsky has the right to strip him of all dignity and will power. And the worst part is that Kurt doesn't care, he would be Karofsky's doormat for the rest of his life. He would be willing to be his toy, to have Karofsky take him in and then spit him out as he pleased. He would let Karofsky drain him until there was nothing left… if he hadn't already made a terrible mistake. Blaine. Blaine is his boyfriend but most of all he's a friend. Someone who has been there and has waited and bet on Kurt twice. Kurt can handle humiliation if that's what it takes to be with Karofsky but he isn't capable of humiliating Blaine that way. That's where he draws the line. He'll kiss his pride, dignity, happiness goodbye but not his loyalty. That, he'll keep so that one day when all of this drama is over he'll still recognize a part of himself. It's only high school, he says to himself and takes a deep sigh before addressing Karofsky.

"I'm glad we got that out of our system," he says, his voice trembling slightly.

Karofsky looks at him confused.

"What? Got what out of our system?"

Kurt shakes his head and forces himself to speak before Karofsky can tell him what he already knows.

"Forget it, it doesn't matter. I'm gonna save you the trouble of giving me that tired speech about how we can't be together because I finally understand. Tell my dad to open the door."

It takes a moment for Kurt's words to register.

"No. Kurt, you don't understand… I wanna be with you. Forever. I'm ready to be with you. I love you, I do. I'm crazy about you and I've been selfish and stupid," Karofsky begins to stumble over his words. Everything is coming out wrong but he can't help it. Panic is setting in. This isn't going like he thought. He's losing Kurt, he feels it, he sees it in his eyes, "I'm sorry Kurt. For not being strong enough, for being a coward. I don't deserve you but if you give me a chance I swear I'll do everything right this time."

"Dave…look…"

"No," Karofsky says. He doesn't wanna hear Kurt's words because he can sense that they'll rip him apart. Karofsky makes his way to Kurt and places his hands on Kurt's cheeks forcing their eyes to meet. Kurt's are glossy and on the verge of breaking, he tries to look down and places his hands over Karofsky's to try and pry them off.

"Kurt, look at me. Just….look at me," Kurt looks at Karofsky, "do you still love me?"

Kurt's tears start sliding down his cheeks as he refuses to answer.

"Look, I'm not so arrogant as to assume that you still love me after everything I've put you through. None of my personal shit, none of my baggage is worth your tears but I need to know if you still do. Because if you don't I will walk out right now. I'll quit. I'll transfer schools, I'll make it so easy for you that you'll never think about me again. And I will stop talking because nothing I have to say will matter if you don't love me and…I won't try to convince you that we belong together, that I'm good for you…I'll disappear."

Karofsky's is on the verge of tears himself. He awaits Kurt's answer and the silence is killing him. His heart is hanging by a string and one word from Kurt is all it takes…

"Answer me Kurt, do you love me?"

Kurt's tears are uncontrollable now. He could lie if he wanted to. All he has to do is say no. His eyes are so filled with tears that he can hardly see but he lifts them to Karofsky's.

Kurt isn't strong enough to lie.

"Yes, oh my god…so much Dave."

Two tears slip down Karofsky's face as he kisses Kurt's cheeks and nose and forehead, everywhere.

Kurt closes his eyes for a moment finding comfort in the touch of Karofsky's lips. But he pulls away. He can't bring himself to say it but he doesn't have to because Karofsky's not stupid. He knows.

"Blaine?" Karofsky asks through clenched teeth, but it's not a question at all.

"You have to understand…it's not a love thing, I just….I can't quit on him again," Kurt pleads.

"Understand? Understand that you would rather give me up and than upset some guy who doesn't even love you?" Karofsky lets out unable to stop himself.

Kurt looks taken aback by Karofsky's outburst. He's not crying anymore but his eyes and lashes are still wet. He looks so vulnerable that Karofsky can barely stand to look at him but his words are true.

"I'm sorry Kurt but you know it's true."

"You don't know anything about it," Kurt says sadly.

"I know enough," Karofsky says, "You love me."

"I do," Kurt says softly.

"Then end it. If you love me end things with him. Do it for us," Karofsky is on the verge of begging.

"If you love me, then you'll stop this right now. If you love me then you'll understand that it is too late, you'll let me give Blaine a shot because he's what's good for me and because if I left him now then that would make me a horrible person and that's not who you fell in love with," Kurt says almost choking on the words, "If you love me then you won't force me into being your shameful secret again. You'll let me do what's right, just this once."

"That's just it, you don't have t…" Karofsky stops himself. He could tell him. Kurt doesn't have to be a secret anymore. But the look in Kurt's eyes stops him. He can't begin to understand what Kurt is thinking or feeling but he senses that this isn't just about having to hide. It dawns on Karofsky what he'd force Kurt into before. How could he have been so stupid? So selfish? Thinking that things would be ok if he hid Kurt from the world, if he loved him in secret. His eyes are set on Kurt and he feels breathless. He had been so preoccupied with hiding their love and then he'd gotten caught up in his own guilt and pain that he hadn't taken the time to really look at Kurt. He was beautiful. That much hadn't changed but something was different.

Kurt gets close to Karofsky and takes his face in his hands. He looks up at him with pleading eyes. Karofsky sees it. Kurt's broken and its his fault.

"I love you so much that I changed and now I'm scared because it's not me. Maybe our kind of love isn't healthy and Blaine…well, I owe him and I'll never loose myself in him. I will never love him so much that I feel it in my bones. I will never want him so much that my skin burns but can you understand why I'm doing this and how much its killing me?" Kurt's voice is low and full of sadness.

Karofsky thinks about Kurt's words. All he has to do is tell Kurt that his parents know. All he has to do is tell him that there will be no more hiding. He knows Kurt is vulnerable right now and all it would take to have him in his arms is a few sweet words and a kiss or two. There's nothing he wants more than Kurt but does he really want him this way? There's no doubt in his mind that Kurt loves him but maybe he's right…maybe their love isn't healthy.

Karofsky places his palms over Kurt's hands and gently takes them away from his face.

"Yeah…I understand."

He brings the back of Kurt's hand to his lips and gives it a gentle kiss. He forces a smile.

"You do?" Kurt asks softly. He feels his insides shattering but it will get better, he tells himself.

"Yeah," Karofsky says as he swallows his tears.

Kurt looks down and sighs.

"So…what were you gonna say before? You said you told someone something. What was it?"

"Oh, it doesn't matter anymore."

Both boys can feel their heart breaking.

Alright, so I can hear a lot of you getting the shotgun ready to shoot me lol

But there's a few things that still need to happen so don't kill me just yet.

It's almost over though, one more chapter guys. Yay! Lol

I have some ideas in my head for a sequel and if I do write it I promise it'll be a lot better and sexier. Lol I'm still shy about writing those sexy scenes but my friend Queen Bitch keeps asking for them so I think I'm gonna get over it and write them. I've been reading some stories in the M section...wow lol hot!

Anyways, thank you so much for reading and reviewing and being so patient.