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Blaine was about to pull out his cell phone to tell his mother he was on his way home when he felt a tapping on his shoulder.

"Hey there…"

Blaine's breath hitched. He knew who it was, he knew he would have to explain why he was here and why it really looked like he was following Kurt, and knowing Blaine, he would probably spill out the fact that Kurt hadn't left his mind since their meeting earlier that week.

He turned around slowly and he saw the taller boy looking at him with bright eyes, those eyes….wow, and a big smile. Blaine could only smile looking at him. He was so beautiful. His hair looked similar to the way it was when they'd met, but his outfit was different. He wore amazingly skinny black and white striped jeans that made his legs look long and stunning and DAMN, and he wore a white button down with an ascot scarf. The shirt had the first 2 or 3 buttons undone, which led to Blaine staring at the other boy's collarbone a little more than he should have.

When he finally collected his thoughts, he realized he had to speak. So cool, calm and collected Blaine returned.

"Hey yourself! Its really good to see you!" Blaine said as he brought Kurt in for a hug, in which he held on a little longer than friends usually would, but neither boy seemed to mind.

Kurt was still smiling as they engaged in friendly small talk, with Kurt showing his biting wit and sarcasm and Blaine his dapper charm, before Kurt looked at him and asked,

"What are you doing right now?"

Blaine thought about it, and realized that with one text to his mom saying he'd be home late, he'd be doing absolutely nothing.

"Nothing, why? Do you want to go do something?" Blaine asked back hopefully,

"Sure! Actually there's this really cool coffee shop that turns into a lounge at night. Tonight is open mic night and all of us were gonna head over there…want to join?"

Blaine smiled, this was the first time someone had actually invited him somewhere because of pure wanting of his company, not out of obligation like the Warblers.

"I'd love to! But…are you sure I'm not intruding? You all seem to know each other pretty well" Blaine said, suddenly feeling bad.

"Of course not dummy! Plus this would be an opportunity to get to know everyone better!" Kurt said cheekily, "So will you come?"

Blaine chuckled and nodded his head, and to be honest, he was really excited to go. He texted his mom that he'd be home late and was going out with some of the kids from the group and she seemed thrilled that he was making friends so quickly.

Blaine and Kurt walked out into the parking lot and saw that everyone else was carpooling to the Lima Bean.

"Do you want a ride? I'll drive you back here to get your car after, it's on my way home. I know a few of the others are doing the same."

Blaine agreed and the pair made their way over to Kurt's escalade. Blaine made sure he expressed his appreciation of such a nice car, and Kurt blushed. Blaine realized how much he liked making Kurt blush, and just how prominent the color looked on his pale skin. They turned the radio on quietly and heard Katy Perry's newest single playing, which brought Blaine to initiate some conversation.

"So listen, I'm really sorry for you getting asked to leave after the performance. I didn't know that teachers would be so strict about dress code. Now since you obviously don't go to Dalton…where do you go exactly? Tell me everything that I should know about Kurt." Blaine said as he settled himself into his seat.

Kurt laughed. "Its fine, I should have done more research on the colors and I wouldn't have stuck out like such a sore thumb. OK, so I'm Kurt Elizabeth Hummel and I'm 17. I go to McKinley High. I live with my dad, my step mom and my brother Finn, who you probably saw in there – he's the tall one. My mom passed when I was 8,"
Blaine opened his mouth to say something but Kurt stopped him.
"I know you're sorry, but its been so long that I'm kind of tired with hearing it, but I appreciate the gesture." Blaine nodded.
"I love designing outfits, I'm a sucker for a good musical, I love to sing, and, as you could probably tell…I'm gay"

Blaine did a little mental cheer at the last part, and also realized that he and Kurt would actually get along really well, because they had a lot in common.

"So, Blaine…your turn. We've got another good 15 minutes, so tell me everything I should know about Blaine"

Blaine smiled and thought about exactly what to say.
"Blaine Anderson, 17 and ½ years old, I used to go to Carmel, but now I go to Dalton, which you knew already. I live in Westerville because I dorm at Dalton, but when I'm not there, I live in Carmel with my parents and my older brother Cooper, even though he's in law school now. I read Vouge religiously, I also appreciate a good musical, I play 9 instruments, speak Italian and I'm trying to learn Filipino so I can talk to my grandmother. Oh! and I'm gay." Blaine said, realizing he left the major detail for last.

Blaine looked over at Kurt to realize that he had a huge smile on his face, which made Blaine really happy. Thinking about it, Blaine hadn't stopped smiling since he saw Kurt walk into the meeting. He hadn't smiled for such a long time since…ever, really. They talked about their favorite kinds of music and other hobbies, likes and dislikes when Blaine saw Kurt looking at him, a look of slight confusion on his face.

"When did you go to Carmel? I went once in sophomore year to see Vocal Adrenaline perform, and I don't remember seeing you."

Blaine swallowed hard. He really didn't want to talk about it again. He had just revealed it to the rest of the group and Kurt had just missed it. Blaine found that a blessing and a curse because now he had to tell Kurt about the accident, but he also would've been really embarrassed if Kurt had heard him pretty much gushing over him at the end of his story. Blaine remembered the look in Kurt's eyes the first time they met. Something wasn't right, and Blaine had an inclining that Kurt was going through the same thing that Blaine had.

So, Blaine told Kurt the story. The full story…his accident, his neglect at Dalton, his depression, the cutting and the attempt that he was almost going to go through with. He decided to stop right after he mentioned that he was going to do one last Warbler performance.

Kurt looked at him with an intense gaze and Blaine saw the glassiness in his eyes, meaning that Kurt was going to start crying. Kurt spoke again, this time very softly.

Blaine spoke up. "Kurt...what's wrong? I can tell there's something that matter and, I'm not pushing...but maybe if you tell me, I could help. Even if its just to listen."

Kurt took a deep, steadying breath.
"Well...before you, I was the only person that I knew who was gay. I'm the only one out at McKinley. My friends except me and love me for myself, but I can't say that the entire school feels the same way. Esp-Especially the football players. Well...one in particular. Most of them just threaten to beat me up and toss me into dumpsters, but this one idiot named David doesn't quit. He locker checks me and throws those 7-11 slurpees in my face, which ruins my clothes, and its just infuriating and I just - I just feel like its never going to end. I'm going to be miserable and suffer for the rest of high school. Granted, its only 2 more years but its absolutely awful. Nobody else knows what I go through. The fear I have every morning walking through the doors, thinking about what kind of torture they'll put me through today. I, I just want it all to end sometimes. But-but I'd never...you know. I mean I feel like it sometimes, but then I realize how much it would kill my dad, how alone he would be. He already lost my mom, I couldn't imagine putting him through that. So...I'm just gonna have to deal with it I guess."

At this point Kurt was crying and Blaine's heart was breaking. He was right, Kurt needed Blaine just as much as Blaine needed him, if not more. Blaine took Kurt's hand and held it for a while, their fingers molding well into the other's and Blaine rubbing soothing circles onto the back of Kurt's hand with his thumb. Kurt looked up at him with big, glassy and tear-stained eyes.

"Wh-What made you change your mind? Why didn't you do it?" Kurt said shakily.

Blaine looked down at his lap for a minute. The only sound heard from the car was the light music playing from the stereo and the sound of heavy breathing. Kurt looked at Blaine expectantly and saw that the shorter boy was…smiling softly to himself.

"Um…I met someone." Blaine said quietly, and noticed Kurt's face fall. The look on Kurt's face was a mixture of hurt and happiness. Happiness that Blaine had someone to take him out of that dark world of self-harm, but hurt that it wasn't him. Blaine saw his face and was really confused when Kurt spoke again, trying to mask the pain in his voice.

"Oh, well that's really great. What's he like?" Kurt asked quietly.

Blaine chuckled because Kurt didn't realize that Blaine was talking about him. Though it was somewhat cruel, Blaine decided to gush like he had inside.

"Well, he's witty, funny, we have a lot in common and yet I feel like he can teach me new things, he's stylish and has some of the most beautiful eyes that I've ever seen in my life. The minute I met him I just…couldn't stop thinking about him." Blaine said sincerely, as if he wasn't spilling his thoughts to the very guy he liked, but that he was describing Kurt to a friend.

Kurt nodded and smiled as best as he could, but he obviously hadn't caught on. The car pulled up to the small building and they parked, watching as other members of group were walking into the building, talking and laughing animatedly.

They unbuckled their seatbelts and saw that Mike was waiting for Blaine outside his window and Mercedes had pulled her car in next to Kurt's driver's side.

The two sat in silence for a second, making sure they had everything they needed to go inside. Blaine looked over at Kurt as if to say, 'ready to go?' but noticed Kurt had a sad smile on his face, obviously not over their last conversation.

They got out of the car and walked into the building with their respective clumps of people. Once inside, they found an area of couches and bistro tables in the corner near a stage that was set up in the center of the room. The place was busy, but not overcrowded. The corner of the lounge was comfortable and everyone greeted Blaine warmly when he and Mike walked in. Blaine settled himself down on an empty couch and watched as Rachel signed every single person in the group up to go onstage and sing.

Blaine looked over to see Kurt talking with Mercedes, a sad look on his gorgeous face as he mouthed the words 'I'm so stupid'.
That was when Blaine realized that he was the stupid one. He had made Kurt think he liked someone else. He was the reason that Kurt looked so unhappy. It hurt Blaine to see Kurt look unhappy. So he called Kurt and Mercedes over to sit with him. They agreed politely but not happily, as the emcee introduced open mic night and explained the rules.

Kurt sat next to Blaine and the announcer was about to announce the first person on the list.

"You never mentioned the name of that guy you're so crazy for" Kurt said as kindly as possible, but Blaine could sense the venom in his voice.

Blaine laughed and suddenly Rachel was running over to get him out of his seat to perform first. Before she could pull him up, he leaned over and whispered into the other boy's ear. He saw Kurt shiver under his breath and chuckled before breaking into a confident smirk.

"His names Kurt"

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