OMG, this was such an emotional episode for me – and I wasn't expecting it to be, so I was completely caught off guard. Shannon's situation had me in tears. You really never know what goes on behind closed doors. I hope everyone out there is being safe and taking care of themselves. As for Rachel … I can actually relate. I once gave a performance in which I choked. It was horrible. I was inconsolable for days. And my future wasn't even riding on that performance, so I can only imagine what Rachel (yes, I know she's a fictional character) must be feeling.

"Kurt, you killed it," Blaine exclaimed as he met his boyfriend backstage and quickly pulled Kurt into his arms.

"Oh, god," Kurt chanted over and over again, his eyes sparkling with excitement despite the obvious fear and shock that was still present.

"You did it," Blaine whispered, softer now, as he began planting sweet kisses along Kurt's face and neck. "You're going to New York."

"We both are," Kurt said firmly, the reality of his situation finally sinking in. "I'm not going anywhere without you, Blaine Anderson."

"Good to hear," Blaine replied, smirking at him, " 'Cause I don't have any intention of letting you go."

So saying, Blaine placed his hands on Kurt's hips, pulling his boyfriend closer, and proceeded to kiss him senseless. When they finally drew apart, their faces were flushed and their lips bruised from the intensity of their kiss.

"Wow," Kurt murmured.

Blaine had his eyes closed and was resting his forehead against Kurt's. "You were amazing out there," he whispered, "The way you moved those hips . . . and that end note. I had no idea you could go that high, but I promise to recreate that myself, someday soon."

"I'll hold you to that, Blaine Anderson," Kurt whispered breathlessly. "Now, we should probably get out there and support Rachel."

"Alright," said Blaine, regretfully withdrawing from Kurt's comforting body heat and moving to take his hand instead. "But we'll have some time alone later, won't we?"

"Leave everything to me," said Kurt, winking at Blaine before tugging on his hand and leading him to take a seat in the auditorium.

Although Rachel's audition was a disaster, there was little that either Blaine or Kurt could do. The diva was inconsolable and wouldn't listen to them, no matter that they praised both her voice and theatrics. At a loss as to what more they could do, the boys left Finn to comfort her as best he could. They drove to Kurt's house, which was thankfully empty, where Blaine proved his love to Kurt time and time again, pushing him over the edge of ecstasy. As they lay together afterwards, Kurt whispered reassurances to Blaine that he wouldn't forget him, knowing full well that Blaine's actions were a result of insecurity from the knowledge that Kurt would be spending the next year away from him. But, Kurt told him, they would visit, have Skype dates, and would call and text whenever possible. They weren't over, not by a long shot.