TW: Blaine :/
Chapter 7 - Coming Out
Dave hadn't been this happy in such a long time, he felt like he was walking on air. Kurt had kissed him. Granted, it was only on the cheek but that kiss felt more intimate than any kiss Dave shared with the cheerleaders he used to take out.
He tried his hardest not to think too hard about what the kids meant and instead decided to focus his time on the essay he'd been putting off starting.
Kurt's drive home was filled with silence. He couldn't listen to music because his thoughts were too loud. Why did he kiss Dave? What did it mean? They were friends of course, but could they ever be more? Kurt didn't think so. It's not like Dave wasn't his type, he loved jocks and honestly Blaine was just easier, since he was already out. But how do you explain to your dad that the guy who used to bully the shit out of you was now your boyfriend? Dave had never hurt Kurt the way Blaine had, but no one would ever think Blaine was capable of what he did to Kurt.
"Ugh!" He couldn't handle all of these thoughts, not right now. All Kurt wanted to do right now was go home and curl up in his bed.
Kurt pulled into the driveway and breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that no one was home. He quickly went inside and rushed downstairs to his bedroom. He was just about to lay down when he heard his phone ding with a message. Thinking it was Dave, Kurt scrambled to grab his phone. Instead it was an unknown number and Kurt's body went cold.
Unknown: *Picture Attachment* I wonder what Dave's friends will have to say about this.
The picture was of Kurt kissing Dave on the cheek. No no no. Dave didn't deserve to be outed like this.
Kurt: Blaine.. please don't do this. I'll do whatever you want, just please don't send that to anyone else.
Kurt sat for nearly ten minutes, a shaking, sobbing mess while he waited for Blaine's reply.
Unknown: As nice as that proposition sounds, I like my idea better. Better go warn your boyfriend.
Shit! Kurt needed to call Dave immediately. Before he even realized it his finger pressed on Dave's name.
Ring. Ring. Ring. Why wasn't Dave answering? Fuck. Kurt was thoroughly freaking out and ready to grab his keys and rush over to Dave's house when suddenly on the last ring Dave answered.
"Kurt! Hey! Sorry about that, my ringer was off so I could focus on this stupid essay for english -"
"Dave! I need you to shut up for a moment. Blaine.. he.. god I don't even know how but he followed us back to your place and… Dave, he has a picture of us. Of me. Kissing you."
There was nothing but silence on the other end of the line.
"Dave I'm so so sorry. Gods you have no idea how sorry I am. He's… he said that he's going to send it to your friends. I-I told him that I'd do anything h-he w-wanted as long as he didn't send it but he wouldn't listen to me…"
"It's okay Kurt."
"What? No it isn't Dave. You're going to be outed because of me! You don't deserve this!" Kurt was sobbing into the phone.
Dave sighed. "Look Kurt, I'm not happy about this at all but.. I don't blame you. And don't say that I should because it's not your fault. At all. I didn't want to come out like this but I refuse to let him take control of our lives. If this is what he wants to do… let him. Everyone had to find out eventually."
Kurt couldn't believe it. He didn't know what to say, hell he didn't even think there was anything he could say right now.
"I.. I gotta go Kurt. My parents just got home and… I just need some time to process everything. But I swear I'm not upset with you. We'll figure this out. I'll message you later." Kurt mumbled a quiet goodbye and suddenly he was just staring at Dave's name in his call log. His knees felt like jello and he suddenly collapsed to the floor, sobs racking his body. This wasn't fair. This wasn't how things were supposed to happen. Kurt was supposed to help Dave come out on his own terms, be there for him as a friend. Now he might end up being Dave's only friend.
Dave was pacing back and forth in his room. What could he possibly say to his friends on Monday? No, he didn't even want to think about that. There was only one friend besides Kurt whose opinion would actually matter to him and he'd be damned if Blaine was the one to tell him. Quickly grabbing his car keys, Dave rushed down the stairs and past his confused parents before hopping in his car and driving to Azimio's.
When he got there he hopped out of the car and rushed up to the front door. Before Dave could even knock, Azimio opened the door.
"Hey man. What are you doing here?"
"I-I.." How did he say it? He couldn't lose his best friend.
"You're gay." Oh shit.
"H-he a-already sent it?" Dave's face was pale and horror filled his eyes.
Azimio shook his head and sighed. "You could have told me man." Was that hurt in his voice?
"I.. I was too scared to." Best to be honest now, it was the least he could do. To his surprise Azimio opened his door all the way and motioned for Dave to come inside.
They were both standing in Azimio's room when he finally spoke up. "Look man.. I don't care who you want to be with. I just wish you would have trusted me enough to tell me. So… you and Kurt huh?"
Dave couldn't believe it. Azimio was upset with him but not because he's gay. "We're uh, just friends." At that Azimio laughed.
"Dude! Your face is red as shit! You like him?" Yes, gods yes.
"Y-yeah, I think so." Azimio nodded and then started shuffling his feet awkwardly.
"That's cool dude. But… what are you gonna do at school? I mean, I've got your back! I always will, but people aren't going to be as cool about this as I am. You know that right?"
"Yeah, I know. It had to happen at some point though." Azimio nodded.
"Well, let anyone start shit with you and we'll go around knocking heads!" Dave laughed. "Thanks man. I'm sorry I didn't tell you myself."
"Don't sweat it man. I can't imagine what you're going through and I know I've said some fucked up things in the past so I get it."
"I should probably head home.. I kinda rushed out without saying anything to my parents and I'm sure they're worried. See you on Monday?"
Azimio clapped Dave on the shoulder. "Of course man."
Dave drove home with so much excitement. No matter what happened on Monday, he knew of at least two people who would be there for him.
Author's Note: We're back to our normal update days! :) Anyone else nervous for what's gonna happen on Monday?
