Disclaimer!: I do not own Glee or any of the characters.

AN: I am so sorry for the late chapter, guys! I should have updated weeks ago! This is a pretty short chapter compared to what I'm used to writing, but please enjoy!

Blaine wasn't the kind of person to get angry easily. Miffed, maybe. Put off, sometimes. But it took a lot for something to really get him pissed. If he were to make a list of all the things that he hated, this week would be right at number one. Whereas he was usually Gentlemanly and Dapper to everyone, he was blowing up at more and more people. His patience level had dropped dangerously low and it was showing.

"Wesley Hughes, If you don't stop screeching, I WILL tell your girlfriend about your obsession with Michelle Branch! Now, shut UP!"

Wes paused in his very loud rendition of 'Everywhere' and looked up at Blaine from his position on the bed. The council member popped one ear bud out and rolled his eyes.

"Whoa, dude. Don't take all your stress out on me. Besides, You'd never tell her. She'd want proof and then you'd have to show her that video we made freshman year. And God knows you don't want that to be seen again...If I just breeeeeeeathe..." Blaine groaned and plopped his head into his hands. "Why can't you listen to your iPod in your room?"

"Kurt's hanging out with Damon. I think he's giving him singing lessons and things got a little giggle-y and creepy so I decided to leave them alone." Blaine sighed. Kurt Hummel. That's what his frustration came down to. Ever since Rachel's party Kurt had been avoiding him without really avoiding him. It was strange. Every time Blaine went to talk about that night Kurt would make some kind of excuse to dodge the subject. And Kurt was..acting different. He smiled, but his smiles were off. Usually his smiles are sweet, his face tinted with a perpetual blush that would spread down his neck and over his cream colored skin. Skin that looked so soft...If he could just- NO. Ahem, back on subject. Kurt's expressions had changed towards him, his smiles were almost feral, all his teeth glistening and white. The looks Kurt gave him had Blaine flushing and losing his train of thought on more than one occasion. Kurt had confidence and...just pure...sexy rolling off him in waves. Blaine had to clear his throat a little just thinking about it.

And the winks! Every time Kurt would politely reject Blaine's offer for coffee, he would give a sly wink and turn to walk away. What was it about one eye delicately closing and opening that made Blaine want to jump him right then and there? He always knew that Kurt was attractive, he wasn't an idiot, but why was he having so much trouble controlling his thoughts lately?

Maybe it's because other people are noticing more, too...

He hated it when his conscious put little thought like that in his head. I mean, c'mon, He's not jealous of Damon right? He and Kurt are just friends! There's nothing to be jealous about! Sure, Damon hugs Kurt. And jokes with him. And sings with him. And they talk a lot, but Blaine and him do all those things, too! Well, at least, they used to. Before that damn party.

"I just wish I knew WHY he's avoiding me!" It couldn't still be about the kiss with Rachel could it? He was drunk and so was Rachel, plus it was just a game. True they didn't have to kiss that long, but...That was Blaine's first time kissing anybody. He didn't remember much from that night, but he did remember the reckless thought of 'Why not?'. The kiss wasn't bad. It wasn't good either, though. In fact, her lips were chapped and she smelled like vomit, but it was his first kiss so he tried (and failed) to make it count. He wouldn't be lying if he said the only thought going through his mind during the kiss was "I wonder what Kurt's lips would taste like? Maybe vanilla coffee? Oh, and I bet there would be fireworks...on a horse!"

...Granted, he'd been drunk when he thought it. And the duet afterward, Well, He was never one to turn down karaoke. Rachel was a really good singer from what he heard, and she wasn't nearly as bad as the rest of New Directions had painted her. Maybe she was a little cuddly, but hell, so was he!

Blaine didn't make it known, but it had really hurt him when Kurt said he didn't care about him. All Blaine did was care about Kurt! And that comment stung. Blaine knew Kurt would never say anything like that to him unless he had been hurt himself. That's why he had to apologize! He had to explain to him that the kiss really meant nothing and it was really Kurt he had hoped the bottle would land on. Only maybe he would leave out that last part, for his own dignity. Blaine sighed again, if only he could talk to him!

"Hello? Earth to Anderson! We interrupt this sexy day dream with a word from your sponsor. Wake up, man!" Blaine rolled his eyes at his friend. "I was not having a sexy day dream, thank you."

"Uh huh, sure. All I have to do is mention Kurt's name and you're gone into your own little world. There's so much UST coming off you it makes me want to cry."

"UST?"

"Unresolved sexual tension." Wes grinned at the shocked look the other Warbler was giving him. "I do not have unresolved sexual tension! I'm just tired..."

"Oh, please. Tired people are just grumpy. You, my friend, are in a rage. You rage and then you whimper into a vat of ice cream only to end up raging again when you see said object of your affections, A.K.A: Kurt. Or porcelain. Or baby boy, but I think only Mercedes is allowed to call him that. Though he'd probably let you call him that if you-"

"Wes."

"Yes?"

"Leave."

"Okay.."

Blaine was on the look out for any opportunities to catch Kurt alone and talk to him, but he was always with that Damon! And today at lunch was no exception. Blaine had just gotten his meal and sat when the chair beside him pulled out and Kurt sat next to him.

He was a little stunned, but he wasn't going to say anything and jinx it. Kurt smiled at him, Blaine's heart stuttered.

"Hiya." Blaine swallowed thickly and and put on a genuine smile. "Hi, Kurt."

And then Damon sat down across from them. Blaine tried really hard not to glare. Wes and David, who had been sitting with Blaine first, sensed the awkwardness and started a little conversation of their own. The minutes ticked by and the table was rather quiet, the only breaks in the silence were Damon's and Kurt's occasional giggle at a face the other would make.

When the bell rang Blaine caught Kurt's sleeve in a silent question to wait up. Kurt threw a nervous glance to Damon and the blond just nodded and walked on. What was that about? The room emptied quickly and they were left alone.

"We're going to be late for class." Kurt didn't look at him and instead settled for staring at the floor. "We have time."

The quiet was almost maddening. Blaine had to say something.

"I'm sorry about the party." Kurt let out a single breathy chuckle. "No, you're not."

"I am!"

"You're not! Because...Because there's nothing for you to be sorry for. I know that." The afternoon sun was streaming through the window and onto Kurt's face. He almost glowed in the light and even though his words were soft, his face was cold as stone. "then tell me why you've been avoiding me. What have I done? I really want to fix it."

"It's not you. Well, it is, but it's mostly me." Kurt took and deep breath and looked at him. Blaine saw his ice eyes melt a little bit. "I like you."

Blaine had to keep himself from choking on air.

"I thought I made that clear after Valentine's day. And you've also made it clear that you don't feel the same. So this is me, backing off. Protecting myself. I'm done, Blaine. I'm moving on and I'm surviving. I'm sorry if seeing me independent and not hanging on to you every chance I get bothers you." The attitude was back, the facade to cover the hurt. "Kurt that's not what I want at all! I-"

Kurt held up his hand and Blaine fell silent. The smile was back. The feral, cruel smile, but Blaine could see past it more now. He could see the boy desperately trying to hold himself together just like Blaine was. "I don't want to hear it. I really do still want to be friends with you, Blaine, but I need some space for a while. It's always been 'boy-crazy Kurt', it's always been me chasing after who I can't have and I'm tired of it. It...hurts. And I can't help it. So, I'm sorry." Blaine searched and tried to find the words to say. He knew what he wanted to do. To take the light haired boy in his arms and kiss the bad thoughts away. To say he's sorry for being so clueless and reassure that he liked Kurt back. Loved him.

But the words wouldn't come out and his feet wouldn't moved. He was rooted to the spot.

Kurt turned and walked away slowly, leaving the senior standing there. When the brunette left, Blaine dropped down into a seat and let his head bang against the table.

I have to fix this.

AN: There. Blaine's finally come to terms and Kurt's laid it all out on the line. Kurt was a little more sensitive in this chapter, but he's not over his bitchy spout yet.

Ahhh~ I can't wait for tomorrow! I took two weeks without Glee harder than I'd like to admit :/ 'Sexy' Should be amazing. I just hope 'Animal' is actually a Klaine song and not just a Kurt and Blane duet. But, Ryan Murphy is the king of all trolls so I pretty much see it going down that way anyway. Don't screw up my favorite song, RM!

That's all for now. Please review, loves!