Season 1, Episode 21: NOW OR NEVER
21/22- It's nearly the end of the school year, and Kurt has been distant from everyone, upsetting Blaine. Adam gives him an ultimatum. Meanwhile, Burt pays Blaine a visit, where he realises the true extent of Blaine's feelings.
Rachel was in the auditorium rehearsing a song that was a contender for Regionals. Kurt was walking down the corridor next to it and heard her singing, causing him to walk in. Blaine did the same but on the opposite side of the auditorium.
"La la la la...
The smell of your skin lingers on me now
You're probably on your flight back to your hometown
I need some shelter of my own protection baby
To be with my self and centre
Clarity, peace, serenity..."
Kurt then joined in with Rachel, causing her to smile as he joined her on stage.
"I hope you know, I hope you know
That this has nothing to do with you
It's personal, myself and I
We've got some straightening out to do..."
Blaine sang on his own as he approached the stage, taking the others by surprise.
"And I'm gonna miss you like a child misses their blanket
But I've got a get a move on with my life
It's time to be a big girl now."
Blaine sat on a stool next to Rachel as the two of them sang together.
"And big girls don't cry
Don't cry, don't cry, don't cry."
Rachel sang another section to herself.
"The path that I'm walking, I must go alone
I must take the baby steps 'til I'm full grown, fully grown
Fairytales don't always have a happy ending, do they?
And I foresee the dark ahead if I stay."
Kurt joined in with Rachel once more.
"I hope you know, I hope you know
That this has nothing to do with you
It's personal, myself and I
We've got some straightening out to do..."
Rachel and Blaine sang together.
"And I'm gonna miss you like a child misses their blanket
But I've got a get a move on with my life
It's time to be a big girl now
And big girls don't cry."
Kurt then sang a section on his own.
"Like the little school mate in the school yard
We'll play jacks and Uno cards
I'll be your best friend and you'll be mine, Valentine."
Kurt and Blaine sang together, staring at each other the whole time.
"Yes you can hold my hand if you want to."
Blaine sang on his own, still looking at Kurt.
"'Cause I want to hold yours too
We'll be playmates and lovers
And share our secret worlds."
Rachel sang again.
"But it's time for me to go home
It's getting late and dark outside
I need to be with myself and centre
Clarity, peace, serenity, yeah..."
Kurt and Rachel sang together again.
"I hope you know, I hope you know
That this has nothing to do with you
It's personal, myself and I
We've got some straightening out to do..."
Rachel sang with Blaine.
"And I'm gonna miss you like a child misses their blanket
But I've got a get a move on with my life
It's time to be a big girl now
And big girls don't cry
Don't cry, don't cry, don't cry."
Rachel finished the song on her own.
"La la la la, la la la."
The song ended and Rachel looked at Kurt and Blaine happily.
"I'd kill that song at Regionals!" She said.
Kurt picked up his things and went to leave.
"Kurt, wait up." Blaine said.
"Sorry, BUSY!" Kurt shouted as he ran out. Blaine sighed.
"...You okay?" Rachel asked.
"He hasn't really spoken to anyone in weeks. It's getting me down." Blaine admitted in reply. Rachel patted Blaine on the back.
Kurt stormed down the hallway, thoughts of Blaine and Adam running through his head. It was all too much. Kurt just couldn't cope with talking to anyone.
-THE LIFE AND TIMES OF KURT HUMMEL-
"Okay guys, we're so close to Regionals in New York and I really think we're gonna do well!" Will said during Glee. Everyone was buzzed for Regionals, especially Rachel, yet Kurt was distant and stared out of the window.
"You okay Kurt?" Will asked. Kurt snapped back to reality to see everyone staring at him, especially Adam and Blaine.
"Fine, yeah." Kurt said.
"Okay then, shall we sing an upbeat number to warm us up?" Will asked the group. Rachel immediately stood up from her seat.
"I think that is very wise. Come on!" Rachel exclaimed.
Will pressed play on his CD player and the music started. Rachel began the song.
"Been there, done that, messed around
I'm having fun, don't put me down
I'll never let you sweep me off my feet.
I won't let you in again
The messages I tried to send
My information's just not going in."
Brittany then stood up and sang the next section.
"I'm burning bridges shore to shore
I break away from something more
I'm not turned off to love until it's cheap.
Been there, done that, messed around
I'm having fun, don't put me down
I'll never let you sweep me off my feet."
Everyone joined in for the chorus.
"This time baby,
I'll be, bulletproof
This time baby,
I'll be, bulletproof."
Blaine looked at Kurt, concerned. Kurt pretended he hadn't seen Blaine. Tina sang the next section of the song.
"I won't let you turn around
And tell me now I'm much too proud
To walk away from something when it's dead."
Santana then sang a section.
"Do, do, do, your dirty words
Come out to play when you are hurt
There are certain things that should be left unsaid."
Mercedes sang a section.
"Tick, tick, tick, tick on the watch
And life's too short for me to stop
Oh baby your time is running out."
Quinn then sang a section.
"I won't let you turn around
And tell me now I'm much too proud
All you do is fill me up with doubt."
Everyone then sang together for the remainder of the song.
"This time baby,
I'll be, bulletproof
This time baby,
I'll be, bulletproof.
"This time baby,
I'll be, bulletproof
This time baby,
I'll be, bulletproof.
This time...I'll be...bulletproof.
This time...I'll be...bulletproof.
This time baby,
I'll be, bulletproof
This time baby,
I'll be, bulletproof.
"This time baby,
I'll be, bulletproof
This time baby,
I'll be, bulletproof."
The song ended and everyone clapped and moved on, pumped for Regionals. Kurt didn't talk to anyone for the whole rehearsal.
As everyone walked out after the end of rehearsals, Kurt felt a hand grab his arm. He turned around and saw Adam was the one who stopped him.
"We need to talk, Kurt." Adam said.
"Do we?" Kurt asked.
"Come on Kurt, this has gone on for far too long."
"What has?"
"You, me and Blaine! Look, I get that you might be confused and unable to make a choice, but you NEED to. Me and Blaine have been waiting on you for way too long. You owe it to us to choose someone or neither of us." Adam explained.
"What do you mean?" Kurt asked.
"Me or Blaine? It's now or never." Adam said and walked away, leaving Kurt alone in the hallway.
"...What do I do?" Kurt whispered to himself.
Blaine was sat in his room watching TV when the doorbell rang. He rushed downstairs and opened the door. Blaine was shocked by who was there.
"...Mr Hummel?"
"Call me Burt, kid. Can I come in?" Burt asked. Blaine invited him into the living room.
"Aren't your parents home?" Burt asked.
"They hardly ever are now. They don't really talk to me anymore since I...came out to them." Blaine admitted with obvious pain in his words.
"I'm sorry." Burt said.
"It's okay, if anyone deserves a good relationship with their dad it's Kurt." Blaine said.
"Actually, Kurt is the reason I'm here." Burt said, taking a seat on the couch. Blaine sat on a chair opposite him.
"Is everything okay?" Blaine asked.
"Sort of. It's just...uh...Kurt's been distant lately and I think we both know it's because he's stuck between you and that Adam kid. I don't want him to end up getting hurt, and I know we've sorta had this same talk but I just want to clarify how you...feel...about Kurt. He's my son and I will protect him and fight for him until the day I die." Burt explained and sat back into the couch with a big sigh. Blaine, understanding the seriousness of the situation, stood up and knelt in front of Burt.
"Mr Hummel, I am in love with your son."
Burt leaned forward.
"...In...love?" Burt said, surprised.
"I can't deny it. Kurt is the single greatest person I've ever met, Mr Hummel. He's kind and warm and gentle and loving and caring and talented and...amazing. Every time I see him he takes my breath away and he always surprises me every day in incredible ways. He moves me like no one ever has. I would give anything to be with him, but I have no idea whether he wants the same."
"...I never thought a young guy like you could feel that way about someone. Are you sure that's how you feel?" Burt asked. Blaine nodded.
"It's the only thing I'm really certain about." Blaine stated.
"...You really feel that way about my little boy?" Burt asked, holding back tears.
"...Yeah. I love him so much it hurts. I couldn't have made it through this year if it wasn't for him. I'm just...not good at romance or relationships. I've never been with anyone. Anyone. Kurt is the first person who's ever made me want to be with someone." Blaine admitted, also holding back tears.
Burt pulled Blaine into a hug.
"When Kurt was growing up, people would say to me it wasn't likely he would find anyone. So this, hearing you say these things, it means the world to me." Burt said and broke apart from the hug. Blaine wiped a tear away as Burt stood up.
"I best be off, but thank you. So much." Burt said and went to walk out. He turned back.
"And Blaine...call me BURT." Burt chuckled. Blaine smiled as Burt walked out. Burt jumped at the sound of his phone ringing.
"Where are you? I've been worried!" Kurt said over the phone.
"...Just out and about. Taking in the fresh air." Burt replied.
"When are you back?" Kurt asked.
"I'm on my way now." Burt said and pulled the tape recorder out of his jacket and stopped it recording.
"I've got what I was hoping for."
NEXT TIME…
"Do you think we can be best friends again?"
"We made it. NEW YORK!"
"Regrets collect like old friends…"
Kurt knew, for the first time in a while, exactly who he needed.