Chapter 27: Just Like Fire

The next day, Kurt opened his locker to see a heart shaped box of chocolates inside. He picked up the note taped to the top of the box.

I told my parents about you last night. They want to have you over for dinner tonight, if you're free. Please say yes, because my brother and sister won't stop asking about my "girlfriend". They don't understand you're a boy yet. And my parents are cool with me dating a guy.

Please say you'll come?

I love you!

Kurt smiled and replaced the box of chocolates in his locker.

"Ooooh, someone's getting spoiled." Tina teased as she approached Kurt with Artie, Mike, Brittany and Quinn behind her.

"Yeah, I know. He wants me to come for dinner tonight and meet his parents." Kurt showed them the note.

"His siblings think you're a girl?" Quinn asked, grinning.

"They must be too young to understand." Kurt shrugged, gathering his books.

"Are you gonna go?" Artie said.

"Yeah. But I plan to tease him a little first." Kurt said, smirking.

"How are you going to do that?" Questioned Mike.

"Like this." Kurt pulled out his phone and sent a quick text to his boyfriend before showing the group.

K: Hey, someone left me a box of chocolates and a note, saying they want me to go meet their parents tonight for dinner. They also said they loved me, which was pretty sweet. Do you mind if I go? ;)

"How's he going to feel about you going to another guys for dinner?" Brittany asked.

"No, Britt, the note is from Sam." Artie explained.

"Then why did Kurt say someone left the chocolates in his locker if Sam did it?" Brittany asked.

"Britt-" Artie started.

"Artie, just leave it." Quinn said.

"He messaged back!"

The group gathered around around to read the message.

S: Well, I guess it's okay, as long as I can come too. ;) ;*

The group laughed and Kurt sent another text.

K: But of course, I wouldn't have it any other way. ;*

S: I love you. 3

K: I love you, too. 3

"You two are really great together, you know." Quinn said, linking arms with Kurt.

"Thanks, Q." Kurt said, and the group went towards the Auditorium for Mercedes' song performance.


Kurt took a seat in the Auditorium, waiting for Sam. He talked with Brittany and Tina for a few minutes before Santana showed up. Finn, Puck and Sam straggled in a few minutes later, all three covered in red and green slushies.

"Oh, no. Not again!" Rachel ran up to Finn, as Kurt and Santana hurried up to Sam and Puck.

"Yeah, again." Puck growled.

"Who did it?" Santana said, leading Puck to the seats and handing him her towel to wipe his face off with.

"Who do you think?" Finn said. "Azimio, Karofsky and one of their cronies."

"This is getting out of hand." Mr. Schue said.

"It doesn't matter. It won't stop, no matter what you do." Finn said.

Kurt turned to his boyfriend.

"Sam?" Kurt said, trying to get Sam to look at him.

"I'm fine, Kurt." Sam said, pushing past Kurt.

Kurt looked after his boyfriend, a look of hurt crossing his face.

"Mr. Schue, we're taking the guys to get cleaned up." Rachel said, grabbing Finn and Puck, as Santana grabbed Sam and dragged him back up the stairs. She motioned with her head for Kurt to join them, but he shook his head. He sat down between Tina and Quinn, staying quiet. The two looked at each other, knowing Kurt was hurting from the way Sam treated him just then.

"Someone go tell Mercedes we're just waiting for them to get back before she can go on." Mr. Schue said.

Mike ran out to give Mercedes the news.

Rachel and Santana came back with the boys a few minutes later.

Kurt saw them come in and saw Sam heading his way.

As Sam took a seat behind him and reached forwards to wrap his arms around Kurt's chest, Kurt stood up and stepped over Quinn to find another seat.

Sam jerked back at his boyfriend's dismissal.

"What's going on?" He leaned in to ask Quinn and Tina as Mercedes walked out onto the stage.

"You hurt him when you shoved past him a few minutes ago." Tina said.

"But I hardly touched him." Sam said.

"Not physically. Emotionally." Quinn said. "He was just trying to see if you were okay, and you pushed him away."

"I didn't mean to hurt him." Sam whispered to the girls.

"Well, you did." Tina snapped. "Kurt's a really caring person. He was just trying to be a good boyfriend and make sure you weren't hurt in some way. The jocks are known to put things in the slushies, things that can cause damage. He wanted to make sure that didn't happen to you."

"Yeah, you're the most important person in the world to him right now." Quinn said. "Let's hope you didn't fuck that up."

Sam swallowed hard as he looked over to Kurt, who was watching him. He went to smile at Kurt, but Kurt turned his attention to Mercedes on the stage.

"Okay, Mercedes. What's your song, and movie, and remember that afterwards, you have to tell us how it pertains to you and/or Rachel."

"My song is 'Just Like Fire'. It's sung by the artist Pink in Alice Through the Looking Glass."

She nodded to the band. They started the music and Mercedes belted out her song.

I know that I'm running out of time

I want it all, hmm, hmm

And I'm wishing they'd stop tryna turn me off

I want it all, hmm, hmm

And I'm walking on a wire

Trying to go higher

Feels like I'm surrounded by clowns and liars

Even when I give it all away

I want it all, hmm, hmm

We came here to run it

Run it, run it

We came here to run it

Run it, run it

Just like fire, burnin' up the way

If I could light the world up for just one day

Watch this madness, colorful charade

No one can be just like me anyway

Just like magic, I'll be flying free

I'mma disappear when they come for me

I kick that ceiling, what you gonna say?

No one can be just like me anyway

Just like fire

Sam looked over to watch Kurt.

And people like to laugh at you

'Cause they are all the same, hmm, hmm

See, I would rather we just go a different way

Than play the game

And no matter the weather

We can do it better

You and me together, forever and ever

We don't have to worry about a thing

About a thing, no

We came here to run it

Run it, run it

We came here to run it

Run it, run it

Sam took his phone out and messaged Kurt.

Just like fire, burnin' up the way

If I could light the world up for just one day

Watch this madness, colorful charade

No one can be just like me anyway

Just like magic, I'll be flying free

I'mma disappear when they come for me

I kick that ceiling, what you gonna say?

No one can be just like me anyway

Just like fire, fire

(S: Hey. I'm sorry.)

Run it, run it, run it

We came here to run it

Run it, run it

Sam saw Kurt take his phone out of his pocket and look at the message.

So look, I came here to run it

Just cause nobody's done it

Y'all don't think I can run it

But look, I been here, I done it

Impossible? Please

Watch, I do it with ease

You just gotta believe

Come-a, come on with me

Kurt looked back at Sam. Sam smiled an apologetic smile at Kurt.

Hey, what's a girl to do?

(What, what?)

Hey, what's a girl to do?

(Yeah, what?)

Aah, what's a girl to do?

(What, what?)

Hmm, what's a girl to do?

Sam's smile dropped when Kurt turned around and put his phone back in his pocket without bothering to reply to Sam's text.

Just like fire, burnin' up the way

If I could light the world up for just one day

Watch this madness, colorful charade

No one can be just like me anyway

Sam watched Kurt cross his arms over his chest and lean back, crossing his legs.

Just like fire, burnin' up the way

If I could light the world up for just one day

Watch this madness, colorful charade

No one can be just like me anyway

Just like magic, I'll be flying free

I'mma disappear when they come for me

I kick that ceiling, what you gonna say?

No one can be just like me anyway

Just like fire, fire

Run it, run it, run it

Just like fire

We came here to run it

Run it, run it

"Thank you, Mercedes! Great vocal control and pitch." Mr. Schue praised as the class clapped.

"Thank you, Mr. Schue." She said, smiling.

"I chose this song because it speaks to me. As you all know, Rachel usually gets the spotlight and we're all stuck in the back round, singing back up. We never get the chance to show our talent. I can belt out a song just as well as she can. I'm a great singer. There's no one like me. I'm one of a kind. I want people to see that." Mercedes finished sassily.

"Thank you, Mercedes." Mr. Schue nodded.

The bell rang just then, signalling the end of class.

"Just a reminder, I'm not here tomorrow, so you all have a free period." Mr. Schue called out as his student left.

Sam went to make his way over to Kurt, but Kurt spun on his heel and went the other direction. Sam chased after Kurt, but the other boy was too fast.

Sam sighed, disappointed in himself for the way he hurt the one he loved.