Oh my goodness. I never thought that I would fall so in love with this story like I did, but I'm glad that I did. Especially since I have Salty to read it before I post it now.
I Dare You To Le Me Be Your One And Only
I Promise I'm Worth It
To Hold In Your Arms
So Come On And Give Me The Chance
To Prove I Am The One Who Can Walk That Mile
Until The End Starts
I Know It Ain't Easy Giving Up Your Heart
Kurt smiled weakly at David. He didn't know what to say in response to that extremely heart-felt statement. How do you say anything to follow that? So, Kurt stayed quiet. He was only semi-aware that he was still clutching David's hand. It wasn't until Dave shifted slightly that Kurt became aware of them still touching.
"Did you mean what you said earlier?" Dave asked, his eyes turning to look at the younger boy. That same look of vulnerability from a few minutes ago was back.
"Mean what?" Kurt asked, his perfectly manicured brows furrowing, confused at David's question.
"You said that you love me…is that true?" the bigger boy asked, turning away and looking down at his lap. His voice was barely a whisper. The hurt and pain and vulnerability from his eyes was now seeping into his voice. Kurt could tell he was trying not to cry. He was trying not to break down and just do everything that he was always taught not to. To love and be loved, no matter what. To cry. Ask for help. Finally show a sign of weakness.
Kurt looked taken aback and pulled his hand away from Dave's. He turned away from him and stared at the wall. He had to be careful what he said at this point. If he said the wrong thing he would break David, and Kurt didn't want to be responsible for that. Not when Dave had made so much progress in just these past few minutes alone. Sighing softly, Kurt ran a hand through his hair. When Kurt finally spoke, it was soft and slow. It was evident that he was unsure about the answer he was about to give. "Yes, and no," he said simply. "I love the David Karofsky that is sitting on my bed right now. Not the Karofsky that I went to high school with. I love the Karofsky that was terrified of coming out to the school, or even to his own family. I don't love the façade that you felt you had to put on. But, I love you" Kurt smiled weakly and turned to look at David's profile.
David turned to look at Kurt. The pain was gone from his eyes, instead there was a type of content. He wasn't happy, but he wasn't hurting either. Not anymore. "Kurt…" Dave said softly. His name felt strange on his tongue. That's when he realized that this was one of the first times that he had actually ever called him by his real name.
Kurt smiled weakly hearing Dave call him by his real name for a change. He had only heard Dave use it once before, and that was when he had said that he loved him. "Yes?" Kurt asked softly when Dave didn't continue.
"Can…Can I kiss you?" David asked softly, a small amount of terror seeping into his voice. What if that had been the wrong thing to say? A bit of blush appeared in his cheeks and his eyes slipped back to his lap. He was avoiding all eye contact with Kurt. He looked so scared of rejection in that moment. So scared of being hurt. This was David, and he didn't know how to be comfortable in his own skin. That terror and hurt was just so real. Kurt's heart actually ached at the look on the jock's face.
"C-Can we? I mean, you're not real…" Kurt whispered, looking down at his own hands. He couldn't stand looking at David right now. He looked so scared and hurt that it was breaking his heart. Dave swallowed hard. Did Kurt actually want this? It sounded like it.
Not too sure if it was the right thing to do, Dave reached out and took Kurt's hand. "I'm real to you…For you…Always for you," Dave said simply. Hazel eyes met blue, and in that moment they knew. Knew that love they felt for each other. Against all odds and reason, they loved each other, and they knew it. Hazel met blue and lips met lips.