Authors Note: Only the epilogue left guys. I know, I'm speechless. I actually cried while writing this.
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Disclaimer: I own nothing, not a thing. Kurt belongs to Blaine, Blaine belongs to Kurt, and they all belong to someone who is not me. Got it? In addition, title comes from 'Someone Like You' by Adele, which I ALSO do not own. Jeesh. [[I don't own Little Wonders either, Rob Thomas does]]
Two days later, Kurt and Blaine sat with Graham, Lucy and Florence in Kingman & Sons, the lawyer Edward Anderson had filed his will with.
Blaine and Kurt sat on one side of the table holding hands, Lucy and Graham sat across from them and Florence sat at the head of the table.
Frank Travers, the lawyer in charge of the estate, pressed record on a table recorder and began speaking, "We're here today to discuss the Last Will and Testament of Edward Fitzgerald Anderson. Present are his wife Florence Anderson, their son Graham Anderson and his wife Lucy Anderson, their son Blaine Anderson and his partner Kurt Hummel."
He looked up and everyone nodded, "The will reads as follows: "I, Edward Anderson, being of sound mind and body hereby revoke all other wills and codicils I may have previously executed. I appoint Florence Anderson as executor of this will, with the help of Frank Travers, my lawyer. I empower the executor to pay all of my funeral expenses, outstanding debts, taxes and other expenses. I authorize my executor to sell my home and personal belongings, or to distribute them as they please. My assets shall be divided as follows: Graham and Lucy Anderson are to receive 10%, Florence Anderson is to receive 10%, and Blaine Anderson is to receive the remaining 80% of my estate."
Everyone sat speechless, "He… left practically everything… to me?" Blaine said.
"Yes sir," Frank said.
"Why would he do that?" Blaine said looking to his Grams.
"I have no idea Bee-Bee," Florence responded.
"He also left a tape attached to his will to be given to Blaine," Frank said handing Blaine the tape.
Blaine took the tape in a shaky hand and looked to Kurt, who looked about as stunned as he did.
"If there are no questions, that concludes the reading of the Last Will and Testament of Edward Anderson," Frank said.
When no one said anything he clicked off the tape recorder and began collecting his papers.
Everyone stood up and trailed outside.
Graham and Lucy stopped, "We're off to get ready for a business party tonight," Graham said.
"Okay Dad," Blaine said.
"We love you both," Lucy said, wrapping her arms around Kurt and Blaine.
"We love you too Mom, and you too Dad," Blaine replied.
"Of course we do," Kurt said with a smile.
Graham and Lucy walked to their car and Blaine and Kurt turned to Grams.
"Do you want to come listen to the tape with us?" Blaine asked.
"No Bee-Bee, he left that for you. Anything your grandfather wanted to say to me he said while he was still alive - this is for you," Grams said placing a hand on Kurt and Blaine's shoulders.
"Grams, are you okay?" Blaine asked.
"I'm getting there Blaine," Grams replied.
"You know we're always here for you, and Jer and Bri too," Kurt said.
"I know darlings; I just need to take a step back for a while. I spoke to Angelica for hours after Edward's funeral, and we talked about some things that had been on our minds for ages. I'm thinking about doing some traveling, getting out of my element for a while," Grams said.
"That would be fun," Blaine said.
"You'll be sure to send us postcards right?" Kurt said.
"Of course darlings," Grams replied, "I love you both so much. You have no idea how unbelievably happy I am for you. You aren't ending up like I did."
Blaine sniffled and smiled at his grandma, "It would be better if you got your happy ending, too."
"Oh, but I did Blaine. I got to see Angelica again and speak with her and I get to see you both together again, I got my happy ending," Grams says.
Blaine sniffles again and blinks, trying to keep the tears from falling, "I love you Grams," Blaine said throwing himself into his grandma's arms.
"You too, Blaine," Grams said, pulling Kurt into her arms too.
As soon as Blaine and Kurt returned home, they went up to Blaine's room.
Kurt waited on the bed as Blaine dug in his closet for a boom box. Blaine came out with a triumphant "Ah ha!" sound, holding an old boom box in his hand.
"Found it," Blaine said holding it up.
"I see, and when's the last time you used it?" Kurt said, wiping some dust off the top.
"Uh… high school?" Blaine said.
"Then why do you still have it in your closet?" Kurt said.
"Sometimes I would pull it out and put the mixed tape you made me in high school in… but I could never bring myself to push play, it hurt too much," Blaine said.
Kurt grabbed Blaine's hand and squeezed staring into Blaine's eyes and conveying every emotion he felt to Blaine.
Blaine smiled and moved to the dresser to plug the boom box in.
He carefully slid the tape into the slot and pressed play before joining Kurt on the bed and intertwining their fingers.
A crackle of static sounded over the speakers before a voice started speaking, "Blaine, if you're listening to this then I'm gone. I know you think this tape will be an apology, but it's not. It's only an explanation, because I can't bring myself to be sorry for what I thought was best."
There was a short silence, "I was never homophobic before your grandmother. I wasn't an advocate for homosexual people, but I had no ill-will toward them. After what happened between your grandmother and Angelica… I could not take it. Every homosexual person reminded me of her betrayal. I could not see through my rage. I thought that if you could not be with Kurt that you would not want to be with anyone. Therefore, I set you up with Jeremy, knowing you would be unhappy. Do not think that I want you unhappy, I just do not want you hurt. After what your grandmother did to me, I have no trust in homosexual people. You will eventually get hurt if you leave your heart in the hands of Kurt, and I do not want to see you to suffer as I did. I can't apologize for my actions, because I still believe what I did was right, and maybe someday you'll understand why I did what I did."
The tape ended with a click and Blaine sat staring at the wall.
"I can't believe he didn't even apologize," Blaine said.
"Me neither B," Kurt whispered.
"I thought that maybe he left me almost all of his money and a tape because he was apologizing for putting me through the worst two years of my life… but he wasn't. He still doesn't understand how many lives he ruined," Blaine said, "And now I can't even tell him because he's gone."
Kurt wrapped his arms around Blaine and held him as Blaine fought back tears.
"No, I'm not giving him the satisfaction of making me cry again," Blaine said, standing up and ripping the tape out of the player.
"He's ruined enough lives, and I'm not letting him destroy mine anymore," Blaine said throwing the tape into the trash and unplugging his boom box.
Kurt slid his shoes off before sliding back on the bed and patting the spot next to him, "I love you Blaine."
"I love you too," Blaine said lying down on the bed.
Kurt curled himself into Blaine's side and Blaine began to thread his fingers through Kurt's hair singing softly.
'Let it go, let it roll right off your shoulder
Don't you know the hardest part is over?
Let it in, let your clarity define you
In the end we will only just remember how it feels'
"Just think, now we can get married," Blaine said pausing his singing.
"Are you proposing to me Blaine Warbler?" Kurt said looking up at Blaine.
"Yes, I am," Blaine said looking into Kurt's eyes and gripping him, "Kurt Hummel, love of my life, apple of my eye, will you do me the immense honor of marrying me?"
"Of course I will," Kurt said leaning up to kiss Blaine.
Kurt pulled back and began to sing the chorus of the song Blaine was singing previously.
Our lives are made in these small hours
These little wonders, these twists and turns of fate
Time falls away but these small hours
These small hours still remain
Kurt continued singing the next part of the song, sitting up and gripping Blaine's face, knowing he needed to hear this part more than anything.
Let it slide, let your troubles fall behind you
Let it shine until you feel it all around you
And I don't mind if it's me you need to turn to
We'll get by, it's the heart that really matters in the end
Blaine joined Kurt for the chorus the second time.
Our lives are made in these small hours
These little wonders, these twists and turns of fate
Time falls away but these small hours
These small hours still remain
Blaine pulled Kurt to him and kissed him soundly, "I am so in love with you," Blaine said.
"I'm so in love with you too," Kurt said, kissing Blaine again.
TUNE IN NEXT TIME FOR: Epilogue.
Sometimes it lasts in love
But sometimes it hurts instead