Blaine isn't sure how he was going to approach Kurt, in all honestly he wasn't even sure if he really want to, he just knew he had to do it if he ever wanted to keep his friendship with Kurt. The one thing he was sure of was that he always wanted Kurt in his life. Kurt was like no one he has ever met or seen before, but in the best way possible. Kurt is a rare miracle in his life; Blaine exactly doesn't have the best track record of good friends, which is why he is still very upset over Kurt not supporting him, because before this Kurt had always supported him.
Blaine also knew that it didn't help that he had ignored all of Kurt's calls and text messages. Blaine was just so upset and Jeremiah had advised him to just hit ignore and delete the message without looking, reasoning that Blaine needed to show Kurt that he was really upset. Not that Jeremiah knew what the fight was really about, and at the time Blaine was thankful Jeremiah had not really asked. All he really did was suggest something a little more intimate to help Blaine feel better, and if Blaine really thought about it making out in his car in a private area or Blaine's empty house was all Jeremiah was really interested in. But Jeremiah was Blaine's first boyfriend so he didn't think too much of it.
Despite all this Blaine figured that if Kurt was ready to apologize he should at least hear him out. Another part of Blaine figured he should apologize to Kurt too for the horrible things he said in the heat of the moment.
Blaine made a quick stop to grab Kurt's usual grande nonfat mocha as a peace offering before heading to school to meet Kurt at his locker like he did everyday. When he got there he was surprised to find that Kurt wasn't at his locker. Kurt was extremely punctual, almost to fault, and had to keep to his routine or, according to Kurt, his whole body schedule would be thrown out of whack. Part of Kurt's routine was that he would be at his locker exactly fifteen minutes before homeroom, leaving extra time to fix any hair, eyebrow, or skin emergencies. It was also routine for Blaine to greet him at his locker ten minutes before homeroom so they could walk together and catch up on anything they didn't get to cover the night before when they usually spoke on the phone. Him and Kurt used to talk so much, if they weren't hanging out together then they were usually texting or on the phone.
Blaine stood there awkwardly waiting for another five minutes before heading to class and tossing out the coffee cup with the cute, now stupid looking, I'm sorry written on the side.
It wasn't until lunch that Blaine was able to talk to everyone who had given him odd looks during the day. He first assumed it was because of the fight he and Kurt had, but Kurt wasn't in school today so that might not be it. He finally had it when he sat at the end of the table and everyone stopped their conversations to look at him.
"Alright what is it?" he asked with an annoyed tone. He couldn't take this on top of fighting with Kurt.
"We're just wondering what you're doing here?" David finally asked
"What do you mean? I have a fight with Kurt and suddenly I'm not allowed to sit with you?" Blaine snapped poking at his food and trying avoid their looks.
"We just thought you would have taken the day off-" David attempted to say before being cut off.
"Why would I take the day off?"
David open and shut his mouth a couple times before looking to Wes. All the other warblers were looking down trying to avoid Blaine's glance now. He couldn't believe them. One fight with Kurt and they aren't even trying to hear his side, they just automatically take Kurt's side.
"Blaine," Wes started softly, slowly, cautiously "you did hear what happened to Kurt right?"
"Wh-" Blaine started but couldn't finish, "something happened to Kurt?" he thought out loud scared to know the answer. He had just seen Kurt, he was fine, and there was nothing wrong.
"Blaine, we all thought he texted you-" David started again taking over glancing at the others who now had sad looks.
"He didn't say anything" Blaine rushed out; it was true Kurt hadn't said anything … just to text him back. He thought it was so Kurt could explain his side or apologize or something. He never would have thought something happened.
"I'm sorry to be the one to tell you this. I really wish you found out another way but Kurt, he's um…" David stopped unsure looking to Wes again who just nodded for him to continue. "He is in the hospital and he's very sick. I don't know details but after he apologized to us for leaving us short one person for the competition, he told us he won't be finishing the school year with us."
Blaine thought he was going to be sick. He sucked in a shaky breath. Kurt didn't look like he was sick when he last saw him, maybe he didn't notice since he was so busy making out with Jeremiah in empty parking lots and going on dates in dark empty movie theaters. But Kurt never said anything about not feeling well, but maybe he thought Blaine wouldn't listen. Maybe he wouldn't have he is just realizing now that he was basically ignoring Kurt and the more he thought about the more he realized how quiet Kurt has gotten.
Blaine finally looked up trying to hide his fear, "Kurt told you guys this?" he was a little hurt he would tell them over him.
"Well not exactly. Principal Mullens told me that Kurt would no longer be with us in the Warblers. Then of course I spoke to everyone. I would have told you as well but I assumed you knew already being so close to Kurt," Wes clarified. "Anyway this prompted Jeff to text Kurt, which he signed from all of us."
"We're planning on visiting him when we get the okay from Mullens. We already plan to send him Dalton sweats and some activity books as a get-well gift. Trent thought we should preform but some of us think it could be against hotel policy-honestly the vote was split," Nick rambled, "you can come with us if you want."
Blaine sat there dumbly staring at his food he no longer wanted. Kurt no longer being in school with him meant missing so much. No more Kurt to pass notes to in the hallway. No more Kurt to share the latest glee club gossip with. No more Kurt to split food during lunch when they can't decide which one they want. He shared his entire life with Kurt, before Jeremiah they did everything together. Then Blaine shoved him aside, and oh was he an awful person. Kurt was suffering and Blaine was ignoring him.
"Blaine, I'm sure Kurt will be okay. The doctors are going to take care of him-" David started trying to break Blaine out of his stupor.
"They don't know him," Blaine answered, with no anger, cutting him off.
"Not like we do, but they know him medically inside and out. They know how to take care of him." David responded doing everything he could to comfort his friend. "Plus, you know better than anyone that Kurt is strong, and a fighter."
"I want to see him."
"Blaine, they aren't going to let you see him if he's having surgery." Wes tried to rationalize.
"You don't understand. I-I" Blaine stuttered, he couldn't even put what had happened into words. He hurt Kurt and now Kurt was sick.
"Okay, Blaine I can drive you and we can go see him together," David finally gave in, "we can at least drop off his gift if they don't allow us to see him."
Blaine nodded silently still in shock of the news pushing his tray away from him. Coming into school Blaine had no idea what he would say to Kurt to fix their friendship, but now he was just speechless. He wanted to see Kurt but how would he even be able to face him. He yelled at Kurt and then ignored his calls and texts.
The guilt really ate away at him the rest of the day. The warblers tried to distract him with asking for help with wrapping the present and writing the card but his mind was in other places. David ended up driving Blaine to the hospital and getting Wes to come along to hopefully get the staff to talk medical to him. Blaine could tell both Wes and David had tons of questions for him as they shared glances between each other, silently communicating.
"He tried to call me and I ignored it." Blaine finally admitted quietly looking out the window.
"Blaine-" Wes started
"No we fought and I said horrible things and he tried to call and I ignored him twice," Blaine snapped, "so please don't try to make me feel better."
"You're just upset because you know he loves you-" David dropped.
"David!" Wes interrupted getting him to immediately shut up.
The entire car was silent. Blaine could not believe what he just heard. Kurt loves him? What was that supposed to mean.
"When did you two because such best friends that he suddenly tells you everything?" Blaine pouted a little jealous and hurt that it feels like to him Kurt is keeping secrets from him.
"He didn't tell me. Nick did, Trent saw Kurt draw hearts around your name and teased Kurt about it and it turned out to be true. He told Jeff who told Nick who told me. I'm surprised you didn't know, everyone else knew. We thought you were flirting with him and then you-" David yammered on until he was interrupted by Wes.
"David stop talking, you're making it worse." Wes hissed rolling his eyes before turning back to Blaine, "Blaine, please listen to me. Kurt didn't want you to know and we promised we wouldn't tell okay. Kurt trusted us, but this blabbermouth couldn't keep his mouth shut. You have to promise not to say anything."
Blaine finally looked over to Wes thinking for a second, but nodding in a silent promise. He couldn't believe Kurt loved him. It just made everything so much worse and confused him even more.
There was another silence again when they pulled into the hospital visitor-parking garage. Blaine felt like he was going to either faint or throw up. Maybe this was a bad idea; maybe he should just leave and never show his face to Kurt again. He continued not to move from his seat in the car as Wes and David grabbed Kurt's gift next to him. He took a deep breath and got out of the car following them across the street to the hospital. Wes stopped him before he walked in though, "They might not let us see him and they can't really tell us any information. You can't get upset if they don't, it will only cause trouble."
"If there was ever a time to use the ever dapper Blaine Warbler it is now, he will only work in our favor." David added.
"I'm not going to scream and throw a tantrum guys. I just want to see if I'm allowed to see Kurt. I want to apologize," Blaine answered offended that they would even think he would cause a scene like that.
Once they walked through the doors immediately to their right was a small desk where an older woman sat with a frown on her face. She gave the three of them an impatient look before asking what they wanted. Wes spoke for everyone explaining how they wanted to see their friend Kurt Hummel if they could. "I'm afraid Mr. Hummel is not allowed to have visitors at this time," she answered after typing something into her computer.
"Who's asking for Kurt?" a large man with a gruff voice asked from across the room. Wes and David looked slightly intimated by the man as he rose from his seat, but Blaine almost instantly recognized him as Kurt's father.
"Mr. Hummel, right? I recognize you from a photo Kurt has of you in his locker. My name is Blaine; I'm Kurt's friend from Dalton. This is Wes and David who are in the Warblers with him. We heard that Kurt was sick and unable to attend school at the moment so we thought we would visit him and bring him a gift to help him get better." Blaine answered trying to be his most charming to impress him. Mr. Hummel nodded glancing the three of them over before motioning for them to sit. Blaine could tell he has been torn up, which did nothing to help settle his own nerves.
"You boys must not know a lot. Kurt won't be able to have any visitors for a while. He is currently in surgery and after that he will be in he ICU for a couple days."
"Will you tell him we stopped by and give him our gift for us?" David asked holding out the gift for Mr. Hummel to take.
"Yes of course I will," he said nodding and putting the gift down in his chair. "You said your name was Blaine right?" he asked gesturing to Blaine. Blaine swallowed thickly and nodded. What if Kurt told him about the things he said? Mr. Hummel sounded like the kind of father who wasn't afraid to anything for his son.
Instead Burt just grabbed his hand and shook it tightly, Blaine assumed it was because he didn't know him well enough to give him a hug. "Kurt talks about you all the time. Ever since he met you he's been a different person, he's been a kid again. You saved him from himself Blaine. Thank you."
Blaine nodded again, this time unsure he should reply with a "you're welcome" or not. He knew Kurt needed a friend, needed someone, but he didn't know it was that bad. But as he has been finding out all day he didn't know a lot of things about Kurt.
"Mr. Hummel," Blaine started unsure, "is Kurt going to be okay? What happened to him?"
"You probably know Kurt is a private person and if he wants you to know he will tell you. The doctors were telling he is going to be just fine. He just has a long recovery ahead of him." He answered. Blaine must have looked disappointed because he added; "I'll give you a call or something when Kurt is allowed to have visitors. I assume that Kurt has your number in his phone?"
"Yes sir."
"Okay, just be patient it might be a while before he is up to seeing anyone. Thank you again boys for coming and for the gift. I'm sure Kurt will love it."
"Mr. Hummel, it's Dalton sweat pants and activity books. Kurt is going to roll his eyes and tell us we could have at least gotten him sweats from some fancy designer that both you and I have never heard of" David answered.
They let out a small chuckle nodding their heads in agreement. Blaine smiled. He just needed to keep telling himself Kurt would be okay and they will fix this. It would all be okay.
