Glee
3 Words
By The One and Only Hanabella
Chapter 4- The Waiting Game
Burt hadn't been in a hospital for a long time. The last time he'd been in a hospital was when he'd had his heart attack, but this was worse than his heart attack. His baby boy was in hospital. For all he knew, Kurt could be dead. The Doctor was a female in her late thirties. Burt stood up as she walked over. Carole was at his side holding his hand.
"Kurt Hummel's family?" the Doctor asked.
"Yes, I'm his Dad. This is his stepmom, Carole. How is he?" Burt asked with tears in his eyes. Finn, Mercedes and Blaine just sat waiting for the Doctor to give them news.
"Kurt has seven broken ribs. He's punctured his lung so he's on a ventilator to help him breathe. The impact of the car has done some damage to Kurt's brain which caused him to bleed internally. We've managed to stop the bleeding but the next twenty-fours are critical. We'll be monitoring his brain for more swelling, in which case we would have to open the top of his skull right away to prevent further brain damage. There is still a chance that your son could die, Mr. Hummel. I think you should prepare yourself just in case. I'm so sorry," the Doctor explained, maintaining a sympathetic expression.
"Can we see him?" Burt asked.
"Of course, come with me," the Doctor said and Burt and Carole followed her towards a room at the end of the corridor. Blaine, Mercedes and Finn just sat in the waiting room.
"This is all my fault," Blaine whispered through his tears. Mercedes put her arm around Blaine.
"What happened was not your fault, Blaine? Why did Kurt run out of the house upset?" Mercedes asked.
"We started kissing and Kurt went to unbutton my jeans. I pushed him off me and told him to stop. He took it as though I was rejecting him and he ran out upset," Blaine sobbed.
"Well, it sounds like rejection to me! How could you do that to him, Blaine? I mean, we only did Operation Klaine because we thought you do were in love!" Finn shouted at Blaine.
"Hold on a minute! Operation Klaine! I bloody knew it! Wes and David got you guys to set me and Kurt up with each other! I'm gonna kill them! I told them not to get involved! I love Kurt, Finn. I love him but I didn't want to lose him," Blaine raged, trying to hold back more tears.
"Why did you stop him then?" Mercedes asked.
"I stopped him because...because I was raped two years ago... I've never been touched down there after that. Well, apart from tonight. It wasn't the kiss I wanted to stop. I want to stop Kurt going too far. I was scared," Blaine revealed, sobbing once again. Tonight was the first time in two years that he'd spoken about being raped. He'd not even told Kurt about it.
"Oh my god, Blaine," Mercedes said under her breath, shocked. Finn just sat their feeling like a dick.
"Sorry Blaine. I didn't know," Finn said, avoiding Blaine's gaze out of shame.
"It's not your fault. I haven't spoken about it in nearly two years. I just hope Kurt can forgive me when he wakes up," Blaine said putting his head in his hands.
"How's Kurt?"
Blaine looked up to see Wes and David standing in front of him.
"How do you think he is? He's just been hit by a car because you guys can't leave things alone! I told you guys not to get involved!" Blaine shouted. Wes and David backed up. They'd never seen their best friend this mad before.
"We're sorry, B. We didn't want this to happen," David said defensively, trying not to piss Blaine off.
"Just leave. You've done enough damage for one night," Blaine said, pushing past his friends and walking to reception.
"Excuse mem can you tell me which room Kurt Hummel is in?" Blaine asked.
"I'm sorry, who are you? We can't give patient information out to just anyone," the receptionist said.
"I'm Blaine Anderson. Kurt's my boyfriend. Please, I need to see him," Blaine begged. The receptionist looked at him. Finally, her look softened.
"Of course, come with me, honey," the receptionist conceded, offering a small smile. Blaine followed her to Kurt's room. Blaine knocked on the door before walking in. Burt and Carole looked up at him.
"Hey, Blaine," Burt greeted him warmly. Blaine sat on one of side of Kurt. He took Kurt's hand in his and kissed it. Burt saw him do it.
"Guess you two are together now? He really loves you, Blaine. You're all he talks about," Burt told him.
"Yeah, we're together. Do you two mind if I stay here 'til he wakes up? I don't want to leave him," Blaine asked, holding Kurt's hand tightly.
"Of course you can stay," Burt said. Carole held Burt's hand.
"Are you hungry?" Carole asked Burt and Blaine.
"I'm alright," Blaine said, keeping his eyes on Kurt.
"Let's go and get something to eat and fill Finn and Mercedes in," Burt decided and he and Carole left the room leaving Blaine and Kurt alone.
"Hey, baby. I don't know if you can hear me. I just wanted to say I'm here, and I'm not going anywhere. I'm gonna be here when you wake up Kurt. I promise," Blaine said holding his hand. Tears were falling unbidden down Blaine's cheek. He wanted to kiss Kurt's lips but he couldn't. Kurt looked broken. He didn't look like his Kurt at all. Hell on Earth, that was what it felt like for Blaine sitting at Kurt's bedside. Burt and Carole returned and the three of them sat at Kurt's bedside for what felt like years.
Twelve hours after the accident, Kurt woke up. Burt, Carole and Blaine were told to wait outside as the Doctor checked Kurt over. The Doctor came out.
"He'll recover. But he's having trouble remembering the accident or the events leading up to it," the Doctor reported and Blaine's heart sank.
"Will he ever remember?" Blaine asked with tears in his eyes.
"Amnesia caused by trauma like this can be temporary. While he probably won't ever remember the accident itself, he might remember other events eventually, but for now he has no memory of what happened. You'll have to be patient with him. It will come back to him slowly," the doctor assured them before she left. Burt and Carole went back into Kurt's hospital room. Blaine stood outside in shock. What the doctor had just told him meant that Kurt didn't remember his and Blaine's first kiss or the fact that Blaine had told him that he loved him. But worst of all, Kurt didn't remember that he and Blaine had become a couple. Blaine's worst fear had come to life. He'd lost Kurt.
TBC