I used to dream about it
but never schemed or counted
on fantasies or wishes-
it breaks a man to see what he misses
Darren Criss

"Are you nervous?" I asked, straightening his tie. "You're shaking."

Blaine fingered his curls and shook his head. "I don't know, a little. I haven't performed in a while and my dancing isn't the best, I missed a few rehearsals."

I wrapped my arms around his neck and kissed him. "You'll be fine baby, you're amazing and the songs are amazing. Jules and I will be out there."

Blaine grinned. "I love you."

Butterflies filled my stomach, it was honest the way he said that. "I love you too."

We kissed again before I left and took my seat in the audience, I couldn't help but notice Kurt and some of the New Direction kids on the the other side of the auditorium. The lights dimmed and my heartbeat quickened.

"Welcome to the Northwestern Ohio sectional show choir competition. First up from Westerville, Ohio the Dalton Academy Warblers.

The curtain parted and Blaine stepped out in front with his dazzling smile plastered on his face. As he began to sing the Warblers swayed behind him. His eyes scanned the crowd and landed on mine he he smiled even wider.

"And baby you're not alone, because you're here with me and nothing's gonna because nothing can keep me from loving you. It don't matter what'll come to be our love is all we need to make it through."

The Warblers did an detailed turn to reveal a white piano which Blaine sat down at and began playing. It warmed my heart to see how into the performance he was, he wasn't angry, stressed or upset, just happy.

The guys swayed around him turning the piano and came to a stop at the end of the song. Blaine quickly rejoined them at the front and Pink's song Perfect filled the room.

Blaine's solo earned him a standing ovation and I squeezed my mom's hand and grinned at him as he looked at me. The way they performed 'Perfect' was flawless following Warbler tradition.

When the notes of the the final song plate my mouth dropped open and my eyes grew wide. It was the song he wrote for my birthday. Julia stirred in my arms and reached her hand out for Blaine.

I actually believed what I was hearing when all of the Warblers rotated to our side of the stage and Blaine walked to the edge and stared directly at me, with nothing but joy across his face.

"And I'd swim the ocean for you, the ocean for you. Whoa oh whoa oh Kelsey, the ocean for you."

I wiped my damp eyes on the back of my sleeve and watched at he and the Warblers danced and ended in the middle of the stage. The audience applauded and the curtains closed.

My mom leaned over and shook me. "Did he write that?"

I nodded slowly and handed our daughter off to Emily as I left the auditorium and found the Warblers in a back hallway. Blaine biting his thumbnail and pacing, Wes tapped his shoulder and pointed at me. Blaine looked up and smiled. I ran down the hall and jumped into his arms.

"You're amazing." I whispered into his hair. "Thank you."

Blaine stroked my hair. "You deserve it and I'm sorry I've been a jerk to you and I love you."

I kissed him and stared at him, honesty was etched into his face. "I love you too."

I linked my fingers with his and led him to the auditorium where a show choir from Toledo was leaving the stage, we grabbed the baby from Emily who hugged Blaine before finding her seat again. We sat with the Warblers and Blaine cradled Julie, who snuggled into his chest.

"I think the Kurt's next." He whispered.

I nodded in agreement and we saw a short dark haired girl from Kurt's school sing a solo and then a duet with a lanky boy who was a giant.

"Isn't that the girl you made out with?" I smirked, remembering the sexual identity crisis Blaine had. "Riley, Roxy?"

Blaine chuckled. "Rachel, I thought she turned me off girls 100%."

I squeezed his hand. "I'm glad you were wrong."

"Me too."

The New Direction finished with a Katy Perry song which caused Blaine to laugh.

"Bet you I can do that better."

I batted his arm and wished him good luck as they called The Warblers, McKinley and the group from Toledo to the stage.

I held my breath, Toledo got third it was down to Dalton and McKinley. I stated at Blaine who was pale.

"In second place." The announcer paused for dramatic affect. "From Lima, Ohio the New Directions! Which means Dalton Academy takes first."

Blaine jumped and pulled Wes, Thad, David, Nick and Jeff into a group hug and Blaine hoisted the trophy into the air. I cheered and watched his face be taken over by a smile. He was the happiest I've seen him in months.

"Come on let's go congratulate him." My parents said as we slowly filed out of the auditorium.

"Sweetie you were so good." Emily gushed as she pulled Blaine a hug. "And you wrote that?"

He nodded. "Yeah, thanks mom."

"Blaine Anderson?"

He turned around shook hands with a pale skinny man with thinning hair and a tall woman with fiery red hair.

"Yeah, hi."

"I'm Joshua Nixon from UCLA, I like what I saw out there."

I could already sense the discomfort he was feeling. "Thanks, that means a lot."

"You wrote the first and last song. You have talent, how would you feel about a full ride to UCLA for fine arts. It's a great program we set you up with different labels and producer."

Blaine raised his eyebrows and bit his lip. "Wow, uh I don't know Mr. Nixon. College isn't really in the card for me right now." He muttered as he glanced at Julia.

I bit my tongue and clenched my fists, he now had another reason too bitch.

"Well you have time, we've liked you since last year. Take my card and congratulations on the win."

Blaine looked dazed as he shook the man's hand and was quickly attacked by the redheaded woman.

"Blaine, I'm Amanda Cartwright from the American Musical and Dramatic Academy. I know that last offer sounded tempting but I see you in New York training."

Blaine was smiling like and idiot. "For Broadway?"

"Bingo, you're talented you can dance, sing and with some training you could act."

"That's like my dream school, but it just not for me. I have responsibilities so I don't know."

"You're a high school kid what do you have to worry about?"

"You'd be surprised." The bitterness in his voice sent a wave of guilt through my body.

"Well take my card and I'll see you at regionals."

"Thanks." Blaine carefully folded both cards and draped his arm around my shoulder. "Let's get out of here."

I pulled my coat on and walked out with Blaine after taking Julia and saying goodbye to the Warbler. I leaned up and kissed him.

"Hey I'm really proud of you." I said after I buckled Julia in. I leaned against the car. "You did really good."

He kissed me and sighed. "I did it for you."

I reached into his pocket and pulled out the cards. "You should call them."

Blaine rolled his eyes and crumpled them in his pocket. "I'm good. It breaks a man to see what he misses."

An: Sorry I took a month, my boyfriend dumped me for my best friend so I've been in no mood to update. But I'm working on the next chapter tomorrow. I you enjoyed! REVIEWS ARE LOVED!