Chapter 25

The police arrived after about half an hour. Kurt was sat by his desk with Blaine, trying to calm the curly haired man down. Blaine was nursing a sore wrist and fat lip. Mindy came and passed Kurt an ice pack to put on Blaine's lip. Kurt took it gratefully, and tenderly pressed it to Blaine's mouth. Blaine winced and jumped. Kurt tried not to bite his own lip.

"Stop moving, or it'll hurt more." Kurt told him weakly. Blaine nodded once, so Kurt continued to gently press the cold ice to Blaine's sore lip. "I'm sorry you had to get beaten up like that for me Blaine." Blaine shook his head a little.

"You'd of done the same." Kurt didn't say anything. He knew Blaine was right, but he still felt terrible about it. "And anyway, these bruises are nothing comapared to what you have."

"Hmm." Kurt hummed. "Do you think the Police will really put him in jail?"

"Well," Blaine shuffled in his seat uncomfortably. "I have very little faith, Kurt, in Police after what happened when I was thirteen, but if they have any sense or heart, than yes, they could put him in jail."

"It'll go all over the news." Kurt said. Blaine nodded. "I can imagine it now: Newest Fashion Designer beats up Hummel-Andersons," Blaine nodded.

"What a title." Blaine sighed, and pulled Kurt's hands (still holding ice) into his, and looked into Kurt's eyes. "Just remember, whatever happens, we'll be here for each other, OK?" Kurt nodded, as Blaine went up to peck Kurt's lips.

By the time the three Policemen had come out, everyone who had been working, had stopped, and were talking to each other, occasionally looking over at Kurt and Blaine, who were just sitting there, in a tight embrace. As soon as the Policemen came out, however, everyone was silent almost immediately.

"Could we speak to Mr Kurt Hummel-Anderson?" One of them, a tall dark haired man, asked. Kurt stood up, and nodded weakly.

"C-Can I have Blaine with me?" He asked. The Policeman looked to the others for confirmation. They both nodded. The Policeman who had spoken nodded. Blaine stood up and grabbed Kurt's hand.

"It'll be fine," Blaine said - although he didn't look too sure himself.

The Policemen took Kurt and Blaine to Joshua's office. Kurt had never really been in his Boss's office, and was a little surprised.

There was blown-up magazine covers, framed, of their models, their designs, as well as drawn designs from the past. Kurt recognised a few of his on the wall, and tried not to feel too proud. Joshua was sitting behined a large wooden desk in front of a window, which showed all of New York City. Kurt caught glimpses of the photo's on Joshua's desk. Most of them were of him and a few adorable looking children. Kurt's mouth formed a smile. Kurt hadn't smiled in a while really. It felt weird to be able to smile again.

"Now," The Policeman said, taking a seat. He gestured to a seat in front of him. Kurt sat down, clinging to Blaine's hand. Blaine squeezed back. "Tell me, when did this start?"

"W-When Jeffrey first started working here," Kurt said. "I-I can't remember how long ago it was, but I know it's been ever since he started working here."

"And, did he just hit you, or what?"

"H-He made some comments. You know, calling me names like 'fag', 'queer'...he called Blaine and I 'butt munchers' outside... Everytime I went to the men's bathroom, he'd stop me from going in, calling me 'lady'." Blaine squeezed his hand tighter.

"And when did he first start beating or hitting you?"

"A-About two days after he started working here." Kurt took a deep breath. "He's been using the derelict bathroom on the floor below." Blaine let out a gasp. "It's always been a-a-after work."

"And...well..." He coughed and shuffled, obviously uncomfortable. "Did he..." He looked to Blaine for help. Blaine gaped at him in horror, but he turned to Kurt.

"S-Sweetie..." He said, bending so that he could look Kurt in the eye. "Jeffrey didn't... you know..." He took a deep breath, and when he looked at Kurt, his eyes were filled with tears. "Did he rape you?" Kurt gaped at him in horror.

"No!" Blaine nodded, obviously relieved. "No, of course not!" The Policeman nodded, getting a little more comfortable in his seat.

"And where has Mr Holmes beaten you?"

"A-A-All over. Face, chest, ribs, back, legs...Anywhere he could get." Blaine felt his heart crumple. Why hadn't he noticed sooner? Kurt had been quiet for weeks, not even laughing when playing with Meggie.

Meggie. Blaine gulped. He wished she was here, in a way. Maybe it was because he wanted to make sure she was OK. But Rosie (who had recently started babysitting duties) was looking after her. She looked after Megan very well, actually. Everytime Blaine walked in from work, Rosie would be holding an extremly happy Meggie. Blaine snapped out of his daydream.

"Well, we've heard enough," The Policeman said, standing up. Kurt stood up too, and shook his hand weakly. "We'll take him into custody, and then we'll decide what to do."

Kurt breathed out as soon as he was out of Joshua's office. It was all over. Jeffrey wasn't going to torture him again. Mindy jumped up from her seat on a nearby desk and looked at him as he came down to the other workers with Blaine.

"So?" She asked.

"They're taking him in to custody," Blaine said, smiling a little with relief.

"That's great! I always did think he was a bit creepy from the start, but still!" She hugged Kurt. "I hope it'll get better now that he's gone."

"Mindy," Kurt gasped out. "Mindy, I'm really sore." Mindy let go immediately, blushing.

"Sorry."

"It-It's fine," Kurt chuckled. "Thanks, anyway."

Joshua came out a moment later, looking extremly rough. Kurt and Blaine turned to look at him.

"Kid, I'm sorry, but you're fired." Kurt gaped at him. Blaine's eyebrows furrowed in rage.

"WHAT?" He yelled. "Are you kidding me?" Joshua shook his head at Blaine.

"Hummel-Anderson, or whatever your name is, I warned you that bad publicity on you reflects on the company." Joshua put his hand on Kurt's shoulder. "I really am sorry. You're an amazing worker, but after today, I can't have any more bad news surrounding the company and our workers."

"This only happened because of Jeffrey." Kurt said, sniffing.

"I know, I know." Joshua sighed, actually sounding truly sorry. "I wish you luck, and I'll always defend you if something bad happens, right?" Kurt nodded. "But we have to let you go." Joshua turned to Blaine, who was seething.

"This is ridiculous!" Blaine spat.

"Blaine..." Kurt said. "Blaine, it's not his fault. It's bad for the company."

"Kid," Joshua said, putting his other hand on Blaine's shoulder, so that he had a shoulder on each of the men's shoulders. "I hope that you two, and your sister and sister-in-law, are happy in the future. This is good for all of us." Kurt nodded. "I can't have this happen again to a worker. And not just because of the publicity. I'm sorry." Joshua turned away from them both. "Hummel-Anderson, you have ten minutes before you can't be in here. Take all your designs and go."

Blaine held a sobbing Kurt in his arms, whispering words of comfort.

"Shh, Kurt, it's OK."

"How is it OK, Blaine? I've lost my job!" Blaine lightly stroked some of Kurt's hair.

"Well, there's plenty of other jobs that you can do. I mean, there's Broadway... acting... I mean, if you just audition, then I'm sure you'll get a part... even if it's not the first try, you'll get there..." Kurt wiped his eyes and nose on his sleeve.

"I-I guess."

"And actually, I'm jealous."

"Why?"

"Because, if you think about it, you'll get to spend more time with Meggie."

"I guess."

"Speak of the Devil..." Kurt looked up, and saw a grinning Meggie standing by the end of the sofa which Blaine and Kurt were sitting on. Kurt crossly tapped Blaine's hand, which was in his lap.

"Our daughter is not a devil!" Kurt said, pretending to be appalled. Blaine grinned as Kurt pulled himself out of his embrace, and went to pick Meggie up. She squealed as her father picked her up and swung her around the Living Room, giggling as he did so. "Oh, I've missed you today!"

"We were only gone for an hour or two." Blaine said.

"I still missed her." Kurt said, before turning his attention back to the toddler. "Wow, you're getting so big! Did you miss us? Of course you did!" Meggie nodded her head, laughing. Kurt could see that she'd grown quite a few teeth. "Tell you what, why don't you let Daddy get changed, and then he'll play with you!"

Uggghhhhh! I feel terrible :-(

Anyway, Three more days before the two week hiatus :( However, I'll be thinking of new plotlines for when I do start writing again. So, that's good I guess :)

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