Chapter 14

After having dinner at Breadstix with Kurt's family, Kurt and Adam drove over to Scandals, the gay bar in West Lima. Though it was a Saturday night, the bar wasn't overly crowded. There were a handful of guys on the dance floor, and a few dozen sitting at tables around the room..

"So, Ad, I'm sure this is every bit as exciting as the gay bars you've been to in New York," Kurt said as he rolled his eyes.

"Oh, yes, darling, every bit as exciting," Adam replied with a smirk. "Now that I know you have a fake ID, we'll have to go to one of the bars in the East Village when we get home. At least the music is good here. Let's dance, love." He took Kurt's hand and lead him onto the dance floor.

After dancing for a while, Kurt moved in close to Adam and said, "I need a break from the dancing, hon. Let's get something to drink."

"OK, love," Adam replied.

They walked over to the bar.

"Do you want red or white wine tonight, love?" Adam asked.

"I'll just get a diet Coke since I'm driving."

Adam ordered the drinks, and they went over to a booth in the corner of the bar. They slid into the same side of the booth, and Adam wrapped his arm around Kurt and pulled him close to him. They chatted and kissed. They were completely engrossed in their conversation, and oblivious to the activities in the bar.

"Hey, Kurt."

Kurt and Adam looked up and saw Kurt's old bully turned friend Dave Karofsky standing at their table with another man.

"Hey, David, it's great to see you," Kurt said, as he slid out of the booth and gave Dave a hug.

"You too, Kurt," Dave replied. "This is my boyfriend Kyle."

Kurt put his hand out towards Kyle, and said, "Hi, Kyle. It's nice to meet you."

"It's nice to meet you, too, Kurt," Kyle replied, shaking Kurt's hand. "Dave has told me how supportive you were to him last year."

"Though I didn't deserve it," Dave said.

"Everyone deserves a friend to support them, David," Kurt said. "Dave, Kyle, this is my boyfriend Adam Crawford. Adam, this is my friend Dave Karofsky and his boyfriend Kyle."

Adam shook their hands and said hello

"Can we join you for a drink?" Dave asked.

"Sure," Kurt replied.

They all slid into the booth, and Dave bought a round of drinks for everyone.

"How's life in New York, Kurt?" Dave asked.

"It's going really well," Kurt replied. "I got into NYADA for the second semester, and I love it there. The classes are challenging, but I'm learning so much. I'm living in a loft in Brooklyn with Rachel and Santana. Adam goes to school with me. I joined the show choir he founded. It's amazing."

"You found a great guy, Adam," Dave said.

"Believe me, I know that, Dave," Adam said, as he gave Kurt a quick peck on the lips

"Kurt has really been kinder to me than I deserve after the hell I put him through," Dave said. "I don't know if Kurt ever told you this, Adam, but I used to bully Kurt. I was the reason he had to leave McKinley. I was struggling with my sexuality, and it made me angry and jealous that Kurt could be so open about who he was when I felt that I had to hide it. I bullied him and threatened him to the point where he no longer felt safe at school. It's my biggest regret."

"And I forgave you, David," Kurt said. "We know what was behind your actions, and you got help for it."

"I owe a huge debt of gratitude to you, Kurt," Dave said. "Your support and encouragement after I tried to kill myself last year was the thing that gave me the most hope. Watching your strength and confidence in yourself inspired me to be honest about who I am. I still struggle with it, but it is getting better every day thanks to Kyle's love and support." He smiled at Kyle.

"How did you two meet?" Kurt asked.

"Kyle goes to Ohio State with me," Dave replied. "We met at a social for the LGTBQ community on campus during the first week of school. He's the first person that I didn't hide me true self from."

"Dave opened up to me and told me everything the night we met," Kyle said. "He told me about how he bullied you, and eventually asked you out. He told me about the suicide attempt, and how much you helped him afterwards. Thanks for being there for him, Kurt."

"I'm glad that I was able to help him, Kyle," Kurt said. "And I'm glad that you are doing well, and found someone to love and support you, David."

"Thank you, Kurt," Dave said. "Kyle has made a huge difference in my life. I'm glad we ran into you, but we have to head out. We were just in Lima for the day, and have a two hour drive back to campus. Take care, Kurt. It was nice meeting you, Adam."

Dave and Kyle left the bar.

"That was quite some story," Adam said. "I know you said you were bullied in school, but I didn't realize the reason behind it."

"Sophomore and junior year were hell for me until I transferred to Dalton," Kurt said. "Junior year it got so bad that I felt like I couldn't even walk down the hallway without fear of being shoved into my locker or threatened. One of the times I confronted David after he pushed me into a locker, he actually kissed me. That's how I realized he was hiding a secret. It shocked me, and scared the hell out of me at the same time. He was so desperate to protect his secret that he threatened to kill me if I told anyone. That was what ultimately led to me transferring to Dalton."

"Wow. I'm sorry you went through all that, love. I can't even begin to imagine what that was like for you. I am glad that you had the strength within yourself to get through that. You have an amazing capacity to forgive, love."

Kurt smiled at Adam and said, "Whatever doesn't kill us makes us stronger, right? I'm really happy that David worked through his issues, and is becoming more comfortable with who he is. But that's enough about David. I want to enjoy my boyfriend now." He ran his fingers through Adam's tousled hair, and kissed him.

Adam pulled Kurt into a tight and embrace, and they began to make out.

They stopped when they heard, "Cheating on Blaine, Kurt? I never pegged you as a cheater. I thought Mr. Goody Two Shoes would be faithful to his sexy boyfriend."

Kurt looked up and saw Sebastian standing there. He said, "Blaine and I broke up. But I see you're still trolling around Scandals looking for meaningless sex with any guy with a pulse, Sebastian. Some things never change."

Sebastian spread his arms out and spun around. "When you look like this, guys flock to you. I noticed your tall, blond Adonis from across the room, and was going to make a move, but when I realized he was with you, I figured he was only interested in guys with a gay face who dress like a gay Ken doll circa 1972."

"Who the hell is this arse, Kurt?" Adam asked, as he slid out of the booth to size up Sebastian.

Kurt stood up and said, "This is asshole who was tried to come between me and Blaine last year, and threw the slushie laced with rock salt that nearly blinded Blaine last year."

"It's too bad Blaine had to play superhero and jump in front of the slushie so you didn't get hit," Sebastian snarled. "I'm sure Blaine wouldn't have found the sight of you on the ground writhing in pain screeching like a little girl at all attractive"

"Kurt is more of a man than you or Blaine will ever be," Adam snapped at Sebastian. "And Kurt is the most incredibly attractive man I have ever met. He is handsome, sexy, kind, intelligent, charming, witty. I could go on here, but I think you get the point. Now why don't you just leave us be?"

"None of that matters now anyways," Sebastian said with a smarmy smirk at Kurt. "Now that Blaine has dumped your girly ass, I can go get me some more of that sex on a stick. It was fun teaching him a thing or two last year after you left that night we all went to Scandals."

Kurt was visibly shaken by Sebastian's implication. He thought back to the last time he had visited Scandals with Blaine a year and a half earlier to meet Sebastian. Blaine had gotten drunk, and spent most of the evening dancing with Sebastian. When they left the bar that night, Blaine tried to pressure Kurt into have sex with him in the back of the car. They wound up arguing, and after Kurt told Blaine he didn't want their first time to happen while Blaine was drunk, Blaine told Kurt he was going to walk home. Kurt had tried to find Blaine as he walked home that night, but didn't see him on the roads leading to Blaine's house.

"So, Kurt, you're left speechless by this little revelation, I see," Sebastian said. "After your little lover's spat, Blaine came back into the bar for another beer. The man was drunk, and horny as hell. It didn't take much coaxing to get him into my car, and get his pants on the floor of the backseat. I'll spare you all the details, but let's just say that he wasn't thinking about you or your little quarrel at all that night."

"I don't believe you," Kurt said, though deep inside he knew that it was true. Blaine had kept his distance from Kurt the week after they went to Scandals. Kurt thought it was just because of the fight, but now he knew the real reason why Blaine kept his distance.

"Oh, it's true, Kurt," Sebastian said. "And I can prove it. Would I know about that birthmark shaped like the state of California on his ass if I didn't screw him?"

Kurt knew that little birthmark on Blaine's right butt cheek, and knew that Sebastian was telling the truth about sleeping with Blaine.

"Still speechless, I see. You know that birthmark well, don't you, Kurt? Blaine begged me not to let you know that he slept with me because he didn't want to hurt you, and I played along because I figured he'd eventually come to his senses, and come looking to me for more sex."

Adam took Kurt's hand and said, "Come on, love. Let's get out of here. We don't need to listen to this. I've had about enough of this bar as I can stand. The clientele here leaves a lot to be desired."

Kurt said, "Me too. You can have Blaine, Sebastian. He's a smarmy bastard who sleeps around, just like you. You're perfect for each other."

Adam and Kurt walked out to the car.

"Are you all right, love?" Adam asked. "Do you want me to drive?"

"I'm OK," Kurt replied. "Just a little shocked, but he was telling the truth. Blaine and I used to joke that he was marked with the birthmark because it meant he was going to be a star I should have known Blaine cheated on me even back then. He was talking to Sebastian behind my back for months, but I trusted him. I guess I was dead wrong no that.

"But I don't want to dwell on that anymore. I'm with someone better now, so I'm not going to waste time being upset about the lies in my past." He opened the passenger door for Adam and said, "Let's go back to my dad's house and leave this bar far behind."