Life continued to spin around them, sending their emotions flying and stress pushing down on them. The exciting part was the arrival of the college letters. Kurt had put his dad's address on all of his applications, so his dad would update him daily to tell him another envelope appeared. Kurt and Blaine had decided to have a special three day weekend to themselves to open their letters together and celebrate and begin planning the next stage of their lives together.

"You know what today is?" Kurt asked with an excited grin.

Blaine smiled back, loving the small dimples and glimpse of teeth Kurt showed when he was so happy. "I do believe it's Friday, Friday, gotta get down on Friday," Blaine sang, dancing around Kurt.

"If you sing another word of that song, I will not be responsible for the consequences. Just keep in mind, I know where your bowtie collection is," Kurt warned, a teasing twinkle in his eyes.

"Okay, fine. So, lunch first, right?" Blaine said, an innocent look on his face as he grabbed some pans.

"Uh huh," Kurt gave him a sideways look before giggling. "I figured we'd cook chicken fettuccine alfredo with fresh spinach and grape tomatoes."

Blaine stared at him, his mouth open and practically drooling. Kurt grinned, knowing this was one of Blaine's favorite dishes.

"Do you know what would make this lunch even better?" Blaine said, coming close to Kurt and cupping his hips, bringing him closer.

"What is that?" Kurt asked, sending a shock of lust through Blaine's bond.

Blaine's eyes closed at the sensation and took a deep breath. "I want to string the noodles and sauce all over your naked body so I could slowly lick and eat my way all over your body," Blaine said, answering Kurt's lust with sensual longing and burning desire.

"Holy crap," Kurt said, his eyes blown with lust. "I'm thinking we should postpone lunch."

Blaine shivered at the passion and unadulterated lust they were exchanging. "I agree. Get your ass to the bedroom and get naked."

"Yes, Sir," Kurt murmured, his eyes at half mast.

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It was early afternoon by the time they were finishing up their lunch, still sharing glances of satiation. After the dishes were put away, they both brought out their college letters, sitting them in front of each other across the table.

"How should we start?" Kurt asked, trying to decipher the results by the size of the envelopes.

"I think we should begin with our backup, backup colleges," Blaine responded, rearranging his letters.

"Ohio State," they said in unison, laughing.

Opening the letters they both smiled as they read that they'd both been accepted, Kurt with a full ride scholarship.

"Congrats, sweet boy," Blaine said, proud of his soulmate.

"Thanks, but I really don't care," Kurt said, putting the letter into what he would consider his acceptance pile. Blaine mirrored his motions.

They began opening more letters, some acceptances, some denials. Kurt was accepted at Tisch in New York, but was denied at NYU. That one stung a bit, but he accepted it, knowing that at least he had Tisch if nothing else.

Blaine also had several denials - including Brown University - and acceptances. He got in to Northwestern in Chicago. He was pleased, that was a fabulous college and he'd thought about that college almost as much as UCLA.

They both cheered for Blaine when he was accepted into the medical program on a generous scholarship at NYU.

"Blaine, honey, I am so proud of you! A scholarship for med school? That is incredible!" Kurt praised him. This would make going to New York that much more perfect.

Blaine actually blushed. It was an honor, he knew that. "Thank you, Kurt," was all he could say. But it wasn't the one he really wanted and he knew it.

They went through the envelopes until they each had one left. As much as they were supporting the other and congratulating and soothing each other, they were both off in their own world as they contemplated the future. Wondering about the pile of acceptances, trying to see how their futures would be if they accepted. Where they would live, what the surrounding areas would be like, dorm prospects. They really hadn't been communicating in depth the entire time as the future enveloped them.

Finally, they looked at each other and then down at their hands. The last envelope and their first choices.

Kurt realized he had no idea what letter Blaine was holding. He knew he'd gotten into a lot of the colleges he'd wanted to get into.

Blaine also looked at Kurt curiously. He thought he'd already known what college Kurt had wanted to get into. Tisch, which he did get in to. He was so proud of him. But what was it that he wanted even more? Blaine mentally shook his head. They had been so involved in their own lives and had been drowned in their own lives. Finals, applications, references, preparations for graduation. They had been living on the surface with one another, not delving deeper into their hearts and their wants and needs for the future.

"This is it, Blaine. I'm so nervous. Shall we open them and then just yell out the results?" Kurt asked, his face flushed and his voice shaking.

"This is the biggest, most important moment in our lives since I met you," Blaine grinned. He was planning to spend the rest of the weekend really exploring each other's choices and beginning the plan for their future. "I think ripping open and yelling is a fantastic idea," he grinned.

Together they tore into their thin envelopes, each hoping that it meant good news.

There was the sound of tearing and the rattling of papers being opened.

The sound burst forth in a rush, delight flying through their bond.

"I got in!" They shouted at the same time, meeting each other's eyes with huge grins.

"I got a full ride scholarship," Blaine exclaimed, his heart racing. He couldn't wait to call Grandpa, he knew he would be so excited for Blaine.

"I got a loan for two years that covers housing and books, and a scholarship that will cover everything else! I can cover it, too, I can't believe I got in!" Kurt exclaimed, bouncing in his seat.

"That is amazing, baby!" Blaine said, proud of his soulmate. He was also still dancing inside, ecstatic that his life was going to go in the exact direction he'd always planned.

They jumped around the table and into each other's arms, kissing deeply and bouncing together.

Pulling back, Blaine exclaimed, "I can't wait to see the ocean!"

Kurt nodded. "I can't wait to see Times Square!"

Blaine stepped away, his stomach dropping. He cut off his emotions quickly as dread filled him.

"Wait… What?" Blaine needed to have Kurt specify, because Kurt couldn't possibly be saying what he thought he was.

"Times Square," Kurt repeated, grinning, swinging their hands together. "We'll be able to see the ocean when we go see the Statue of Liberty. Then there is the museums, shopping, and oh my god, Broadway!" Kurt was so full of excitement for his future, he didn't notice Blaine's emotions were gone from their bond.

"I was referring to the Pacific Ocean," Blaine said hesitantly.

"Wait… What?" Kurt repeated Blaine's earlier statement.

"Kurt, I got a full ride scholarship to UCLA, my dream college. Where did you get in?" Blaine asked, trepidation building.

"Parson's, of course. You knew that. I've wanted to go to Parson's since I first saw Project Runway. This shouldn't come as a surprise." Kurt specified, his eyes narrowing. "What is a surprise is that you applied to a college in California! We've always talked about living in New York. You never once said you were applying to a school on the freaking west coast!" Kurt was shocked and began to feel nervous butterflies in his stomach. He went to shut down his emotions and realized Blaine had already closed his. They both dropped back into chairs, bewildered about what the hell was going on.

"Kurt, UCLA is a tradition in my family. Of course I applied there. I told you that," Blaine insisted, frustrated.

"Uh, no you didn't. Now that I think about it, we didn't talk at all about which colleges we were going to apply to. We just sat there and applied for hours on end, never talking. Blaine, you never told me. Open the bond and feel me. I am not lying," Kurt challenged.

Blaine could see by the look in Kurt's eyes that he was telling the truth. He was in shock. UCLA had always been his dream, what the hell had happened. Then he realized it was Kurt and New York. Before the application process, their talk had always centered around New York and Kurt's excitement and dreams to go there. He got caught up in that and never shared his ultimate dream of fulfilling his family tradition of going to California.

Kurt felt Blaine open his bond just a little and could sense his shock and dismay. Kurt felt the same and let Blaine feel it.

Kurt could feel his eyes begin to burn with tears. "This sucks," he said, sniffing. "Four years apart, probably a lot more than that. Damn it."

Blaine jerked his head up, stunned and immediately unyielding. "It doesn't suck because I'm not giving up UCLA. You will just have to find a college in California to go to."

Kurt gapes at him, shock zipping through him like an electric shock. He said the first thing that came to his confused mind. "It's too late to apply to another college. Besides, I already got into Parson's and that's where I'm going."

"No, Kurt. You are going to California. If it's too late to apply, you'll just have to start a semester late. Besides," Blaine said with a wistful smile. "I would love to have you home with me. I'm really going to need you during school. I'm going to be swamped with work."

"What?!" Astonishment rushed through his body, tinged with the beginnings of fear. "Blaine, I have worked so hard to get into Parson's. You know this. You told me your family went to UCLA, but you never told me you were applying there." Kurt emoted his honesty, his side of the bond wide open.

Blaine felt Kurt's sincerity and his true surprise at the situation. He was baffled. How had he not told Kurt about all this? But it didn't change anything.

"Kurt, I am so sorry I didn't tell you and that I wasn't clear enough about the situation. But Kurt, I got a full ride to med school. Do you have any idea how amazing that is? How important that can be to my future? It is everything I've dreamed of. You know I've wanted to be a doctor. Now I not only get to go to my dream school, but I also get a free education. I need your support, Kurt. Please don't be selfish about this," Blaine pleaded. He was not going to give this up.

Kurt looked at him sincerely and lovingly. "I am not being selfish, sweetie. I am so extremely proud of you that I could burst. And the fact that you've gotten this opportunity that you've always dreamed of is awe inspiring. I support you one hundred percent," Kurt assured him.

Again, Blaine felt Kurt's genuine support, but there was a hesitation in there as well.

"We can't be apart that long Kurt. We just can't," Blaine stated. He had no idea if that was true, but there was no way he was going to lose this battle. And he knew that is what this was going to be. He pushed his will through their bond.

Kurt raised an eyebrow at the force of Blaine's emotions. "Why would you think we couldn't be apart that long?" His determination was growing with each word and each push of Blaine's firm bond.

"We will need each other more than ever." Blaine practically shoved through to Kurt that he was utterly convinced Kurt would need him through college.

"Blaine, sweetie, we won't need each other anymore than usual. You know that Grandpa said we will be just fine no matter the distance. Our bond is strong enough to push that far," Kurt insisted.

Blaine was beyond frustrated. He couldn't see a resolution to their problem.

"I think we need to step back for a moment and think about things, then we can come back together and figure things out," Blaine said, thinking he'd go for a walk, maybe go box a little.

Kurt looked at him sadly. "I agree. I think I'm going to go spend the night at Dad's. I want to talk to him and see what he has to say about things." He really just wanted to get away. He was afraid of what might come of this argument if he stayed there.

Blaine was despondent. All he wanted to do was hold his soulmate in his arms. He wanted his submissive to see that his Dominant needed him more than anything else. But he couldn't do that. It wasn't allowed or accepted.

"Okay. Will you text me when you get there?" he asked miserably.

Kurt could feel the deeply disturbed emotions flowing from Blaine. He shut down their connection. He needed to think before he let Blaine's feelings affect him. "Of course I'll text you. I'll be back in the morning. I love you, Blaine," he said, approaching him to hug him.

They clung to each other, their shared unhappiness pushing them to squeeze each other tighter.

Finally Blaine stepped back. "I love you too, baby. We'll figure this out in the morning."

"Yes we will," Kurt said.

Kurt went into their room and quickly threw together an overnight bag. Before he left, he gathered all of his college letters to show his dad. He kissed Blaine quickly and practically ran to his car. As he drove, the words they spoke ran through his mind over and over. 'You'll have to find a school in California.' 'I'll need you.' 'Don't be selfish.' 'We'll figure this out in the morning'.

Kurt's emotions were shut down to Blaine, but he was filled with dread. He had a feeling that nothing would be figured out by morning. His biggest fear was that Blaine would have this figured out, but not to Kurt's benefit.

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Rebecca Black: Friday

Thank you everyone for reading! I hope you enjoyed it!

Warning: This story is going to be heading in a darker direction. Not forever, though. I just wanted to warn you now. There may or may not be mild violence and verbal abuse. If these are triggers, please stop reading this now. Thanks everyone!