"I'll get it," Blaine sighed, getting up from the lounge at the sound of the doorbell.
"Everett?" he asked in surprise when he opened the door to reveal the young boy, red faced with tear stained cheeks. "Everett what happened?"
"I told the truth," Everett managed.
"What?" Blaine asked. "Oh, I think you'd better come in, come on," he said, slipping an arm around the boy and leading him inside.
"Everett?" Kurt asked, looking up from his book, then setting it down completely at the expression on his face. "What are you doing here so late?"
"My parents, they kicked me out."
"Why would they do that?" Kurt asked. "You're a lovely boy."
"Thank you Mr Anderson," Everett said weakly.
"Come on, tell us what happened," Blaine said gently. "Why would your parents kick you out of home?"
"Because I told them the truth," Everett said.
"What tr…" Kurt started to ask before realising. "Oh. They kicked you out for being gay?" he asked instead.
Weakly, Everett nodded. "They're really religious. And the church doesn't exactly approve of… so when they found they had one in their own home…"
"Oh, I see," Kurt said, nodding.
"Katie said you two were.. I didn't know where else to go," he said, bursting into tears.
"Hey now, it's alright. It's ok," said Blaine softly, rubbing his back. As Everett continued to cry, Blaine didn't know what else to do, and started to sing softly as he held him, Kurt soon joining in.
you love, who you love
who you love
you love, who you love
who you love
My guy, he ain't the one that I saw coming
And sometimes, I don't know which way to go
And I tried to run before
But I'm not running anymore
Cause I've fought hard enough against it to know
That you love, who you love
Who you love
You love, who you love
Who you love
You love, who you love
Who you love
Oh, you can't make yourself stop dreaming
Who you're dreaming of
If it's who you love
Then it's who you love
My guy, he ain't the one that I saw coming
And some have said that his heart's too hot to hold
And it takes a little time
But you should see him when he shines
Cause you never wanna let that feeling go
When you love, who you love
Who you love
You love, who you love
Who you love
Yeah, you love, who you love
Who you love
Oh, you can't make yourself stop dreaming
Who you're dreaming of
If it's who you love
Then it's who you love
Oh, you love, who you love
Who you love
You love, who you love
Who you love
You love, who you love
Who you love
Oh, you can't make yourself stop dreaming
Who you're dreaming of
If it's who you love
Then it's who you love
It's who you love
Who you love
Who you love
Who you love
You're the one I love
By song's end, Everett had calmed down considerably and Blaine and Kurt took a seat on the lounge either side of him. "You can stay here Everett," Kurt said. "At least for tonight. Do you think we could talk about it more in the morning?"
"Of course. Thank you. I really appreciate it. I can't…"
"It's alright, you've got us now," Blaine said, silencing him. "Come on, we'll get you set up in the guest room. It's right in between Katie's and ours."
"Everett?" Katie asked in a gasp at the sight of her friend sitting at their kitchen table when she came downstairs the next morning. "Everett, what are you doing here?" At the look in his eyes when they met hers, she had her answer. "Oh. It didn't go very well did it?" He shook his head.
"Daddy," Katie said, looking up at her father. "Can he stay with us? Please?"
"He already is," Blaine answered with a smile.
"What?"
"He came last night," said Kurt. "We couldn't possibly turn him away, could we? Especially when he's your best friend."
"Oh thank you!" Katie said, a smile wide on her lips as she went flying at her fathers, engulfing them in a hug.
"Anything for you Sweetie," Kurt said, kissing her head. "You too Everett," he said, looking up at him across the table. "Anything you need. Never be afraid to come talk to Blaine or me ok?"
"Thank you Mr Anderson," Everett said, offering him a small smile.
"I think it should be Kurt," he said. "Call me Kurt ok?"
"And I'm Blaine," said his husband, smiling back at Everett.
"Thank you. All of you. For everything."
"It's our pleasure," Kurt said, smiling.
"We're always happy to help," Blaine said.
"Besides, you need someone on your side," Katie said, "So you've got us. We'll be on your side."