Chapter 43: Real Gone

The next day was one of the worst school days for Kurt. His morning had been great until lunch.

He met Sam outside in the parking lot, and shared a heated kiss. Kurt had wrapped his arms around Sam's waist, and slid his hands into the back pockets of Sam's jeans; Sam mimicking his actions, but instead cupping Kurt's ass in his hands. They didn't care who saw, since the whole school already knew they were dating.

Sam had walked Kurt to his locker, then to class. Sam asked Kurt to meet him in the cafeteria for lunch, and Kurt had been the first one there. Mercedes came along and complained about how Principal Coach Sue Sylvester had taken away her tater tots. As Mercedes wrote on a large piece of paper, Kurt tried to get her to forget about the tots, and find love instead.

"Trust me, Mercedes, love is just around the corner." Kurt said, seeing Sam walk in. His face brightened, but immediately fell again. That was when Karofsky walked by, and made his day worse.

"'Sup, Homo?" Karofsky said, and Kurt looked up. He received a wink from Karofsky that had his heart pounding and his face covered in fear.

Sam joined the two, linking his ankle around Kurt's as they ate, momentarily taking his mind off of Karofsky.

When the bell rang, Sam walked with his arm around Kurt's shoulder as he walked Mercedes and Kurt to their lockers, and kissed Kurt. He told Kurt that besides in Glee that afternoon, he wouldn't be able to see him until the evening, since he had football practice. Kurt had assured Sam it was fine, and Sam left them, heading for his next class in a hurry.

Mercedes told Kurt she was going to sneak tater tots into school the next day, despite Principle Coach Sue Sylvester banning them, and Kurt lectured her about how she was substituting food for love, and him for a boyfriend.

She agreed not to bring the tots, and went to find this boy Kurt had tried to set her up on a date with. It was then that his day got even worse.

Kurt was spun around as someone said:

"Question for you!"

Karofsky took his hand off Kurt's shoulder and looked around.

"You tell anyone else what happened? How you-" Karofsky lowered his voice. "Kissed me?"

Kurt looked at Karofsky incredulously.

"YOU kissed ME, Karofsky."

"SHHHH!" Karofsky said hurriedly, looking around as Kurt kept talking.

"And I understand how hard this is for you to deal with, so no," Kurt said, his voice quieting so no one would hear. "I haven't told anyone."

It wasn't a lie. Sam knew, but Kurt hadn't been the one that told him. Blaine had.

"Good. You keep it that way." Karofsky said, his eyes slightly narrowed as he looked into Kurt's, as Kurt shifted his weight.

"'Cause if you do, I'm gonna KILL you." He threatened through clenched teeth.

He let that sink into Kurt's brain before stomping off. Kurt stood, paralyzed to the spot he was in in front of his locker. The threat was replaying over and over again in his mind.

'I'm gonna kill you...I'm gonna kill you...I'm gonna kill you...'

Kurt remained still as the students swarmed the halls around him.

The bell rang for next class. Kurt decided to skip it, and he went straight to the Auditorium. He needed to be alone.


By the time the Glee kids straggled in for class, Kurt had managed to put on a fake smile, and act like nothing was wrong. Sam might suspect something, but if Kurt had enough time to prepare, he could act like there was nothing wrong at all.

And that's what he did. As Sam took his seat next to Kurt, Kurt acted like his normal self, the sweet and loving boyfriend.

Mr. Schue called Tina to the stage for her performance. Tina had been telling him a few nights before about her performance she was gonna give. She walked onto the stage wearing baggy sweatpants, a tight t-shirt, and sneakers. She also had a pair of sunglasses on her head.

"As you all know, my partner is Puck for this assignment." Tina started, before Mr. Schue could say anything. "He laughed at my favorite movie, even though his was worse, just because mine is Cars."

The class giggled a bit.

"Yes, my favorite Disney movie is the animated Cars." Tina said. "Big deal. My favorite song that I chose is sung by Sheryl Crow, and it's called 'Real Gone'."

Tina pointed to the band and slipped the sunglasses on her face.

I'm American made, Bud Light, Chevrolet

My momma taught me wrong from right

I was born in the south

Sometimes I have a big mouth

When I see something that I don't like

I gotta say it

We been driving this road

For a mighty long time

Payin' no mind to the signs

Well this neighborhood's changed

It's all been rearranged

We left that change somewhere behind

Slow down, you're gonna crash

Baby you were screamin'

It's a blast, blast, blast

Look out babe you got your blinders on

Everybody's lookin' for a way

To get real gone, real gone

Real Gone

There's a new cat in town

He's got high paid friends

Thinks he's gonna change history

You think you know him so well

Yeah you think he's so swell

But he's just perpetuatin' prophecy

Come on now

Slow down, you're gonna crash

Baby you were screamin'

It's a blast, blast, blast

Look out, you got your blinders on

Everybody's lookin' for a way

To get real gone

Real gone

Real gone

Real gone

Well, you can say what you want

But you can't say it 'round here

'Cause they'll catch you and give you a whippin'

Well I believe I was right

When I said you were wrong

You didn't like the sound of that

Now did ya?

Slow down, you're gonna crash

Baby you were screamin'

It's a blast, blast, blast

Look out, you got your blinders on

Everybody's lookin' for a way

To get real gone

Well here I come, And I'm so not scared

Got my pedal to the metal

Got my hands in the air

Well look out, you take your blinders off

Everybody's lookin' for a way

To get real gone, real gone

Real Gone

Real Gone

Real Gone

Everyone was enthralled with Tina's performance, and they couldn't take their eyes off her when she danced and sang.

She stood on the stage once she finished.

"Wow, Tina. That was incredible." Mr. Schue was stunned. No one knew Tina had it in her to be another Mercedes Jones.

Mr. Schue was so shocked that he forgot to ask the reason Tina chose the song she sung. But from the look on Puck's face, he knew exactly why she chose it. Tina took he seat beside Mike, and Mr. Schue stood up.

"Before I let everyone go do what they need to, a reminder I'm not here again tomorrow. Which means-"

"FREE PERIOD!" Brittany yelled out in excitement.

"Yes, thank you, Brittany." Mr. Schue said. "Make sure you behave yourselves accordingly tomorrow, no matter what you end up doing."

Kurt turned to Sam.

"I'm gonna talk to my Dad about going home and planning the wedding with him and Carole tomorrow. I doubt Finn would be there, but do you maybe wanna come?" He asked.

"Uh, I don't know..." Sam said.

"You don't have to. I just thought maybe another person's input would be better, and maybe after we could go to my room, watch a movie or make out." Kurt said.

"Um...Kurt, you know I love making out with you, but that's all we seem to do. That, and go to Breadstix or the movies, or dinner at your place. Or pizza at mine." Sam said.

"I see. Okay, we don't have to do that. I'm sure you can find something other to do." Kurt said, his heart dropping. He knew Sam was right, though. Over the past two weeks, they had settled into the routine of movies, dinner at home or at Breadstix, or making out.

'He's probably getting bored of it.' Kurt thought.

The bell rang and Kurt gathered his bag and left.


As the bell rang, Sam turned to say something to Kurt, but found his boyfriend already gone.

'He just left, without saying goodbye or giving me a kiss?' Sam thought. 'I wanted to tell him not to make plans for tomorrow night, change up our routine. I guess it will have to be a surprise, now.'