~VioletCherry342~

Kurt found himself getting a little paranoid walking down the school hallways alone. The only place David could've gone is somewhere around here, seeing how his truck was still parked outside. He really wasn't quite sure what he wanted to say, really, but he felt the urge to find David, soon. Mind you, half of him wanted to just throw himself in David's arms and admit he loves him still, praying it wasn't all some joke. But on the other hand, he didn't want to appear desperate.

What struck him as odd was that, when he caught up to David, he felt, almost...shy.

"Hey!" Kurt called, picking up his pace to a small jog down the hall. David slowed, turning to see if it actually was Kurt, only stopping once he was positive. Kurt noticed the taller boy flush, took note of his still damp, puffy eyes. He bit his lip, resisting the urge to kiss his cheek.

"Hey.." David said timidly, averting his gaze, taking in how close his feet were to the tips of Kurt's dark boots, how easy it would be to tap their toes together.

Kurt swallowed. "You're good."

"Hmm?"

"That song.. It was really good." He nodded to himself, as if David had looked at him with a questioning glance when he hadn't taken his eyes off the floor. "You have a great voice.."

"Thanks.." He swallowed. "You're the one who can sing but.. I.. I thought, maybe.."

"What?" Kurt asked, trying to meet David's eyes.

"I thought...maybe...it would get you to talk to me again?" David said softly, his hands moving to his midsection as he wrung his hands. Kurt shivered when his knuckles brushed against his stomach, his body tensing a little, and saw the terror in David's eyes when he leaped back. "S-Sorry."

"It's fine.." Kurt said softly, biting his lip. "Um..."

David sighed. "I..should probably...go.."

"No," Kurt said softly, biting his lip. "I...I'm sorry."

"You should be the farthest thing from sorry, Kurt," He said.

Kurt sighed. "Well..No..It doesn't matter how badly I was..." He swallowed. "I was being rude."

"Please," David bit back, "you had every right to throw that slushy at me, or at least walk away, but you...Fuck."

Kurt's brow furrowed at the quite random use at explicit language, but didn't comment on it. He instead stretched his neck briefly and swallowed hard, forcing out. "Talk."

David blinked. "What?"

Kurt crossed his arms over his chest and heaved a sigh, trying to look more confident in talking to David than he felt. "When this whole...incident went down...You were trying to explain something. What?"

David shifted. "Will you listen to me?"

"Why would I ask to only ignore you?" Kurt asked, his head tilting.

The taller boy sighed heavily, shifting uncomfortably as if the room had gotten too hot, or too cold, for him. He swallowed. "I don't know what you heard-"

"It started somewhere with 'Do you know how gay this bet was?' and went on from there to lay opportunities." Kurt waved his hand in the air before gripping his elbow again as if he was reminding David of something that happened on a cheesy television show, but David felt his heart fall that Kurt could quote him so easily, how the words stuck in his head like honey to the counter. David fought the urge to hug him right then.

His larger shoulders lifted and fell when he took a breath and he continued. "Anyhow...I didn't mean any of it. I just...I wanted him to leave it alone and just drop it. I wanted to protect you but... I just ended up hurting you more and I'm...so fucking sorry, Fancy, you have no idea."

Kurt sucked his lower lip between his teeth and bit down hard, sighing through his nose.

"And..." David spoke again before Kurt could even think of something to say. "I know there is no chance you'll probably..ever trust me again, but...Can I just...get you to forgive me? Talk to me?" He swallowed. "I...I don't want to be out yet, but I am and..I just..really need a friend to turn to right now."

Sure, he had Az, but seriously? It was beyond awkward trying to talk to him about this. And admitting he still felt Morgan's hand on his ass every time the jackass walked by and smirked? It made him feel like a bitch...And it was obvious Az was completely uncomfortable with the situation all together.. Kurt knew what he was going through, and, frankly? He just missed him, and was slightly glad to have an excuse to be in contact with him again.

Kurt hesitated a moment, pity shining in his gray eyes, and he nodded slowly. "All right.." He said. "Friends.." The word almost sounded foreign on his tongue, but he found out he did like the sound of that.

Friends...

David nodded, smiling shyly. "Thank you.."

Kurt grinned a little. "You're welcome."

Sure. They weren't on good-terms yet..but it was something. It was the start of something, that could at least be a contact..and that had David sleeping easier.

*sigh* so...Not a fan of smooth sailing, I am not, so be forewarned, the drama and angst is coming back! Not Kurtofsky drama, moreso..Az and Grayson drama ;) DUNDUNDUN!
Shortish chapter, I know, but the Violet Cherry cannot type that much fluff at a time! xD
Anyvay...I am so happy with all you reviewers =] Hope you guys know how much the response has meant to me! It's what made the story last more than 8-10 chapters :P