Prompt: Barney Stinson - "It has been overwhelming and humbling and even painful at times, but I could not stop loving her anymore than I could stop breathing. I am hopelessly, irretrievably in love with her. More than she knows." - 'How I Met Your Mother'
As the group headed toward the doors of Bread Stix, I felt Blaine grab my arm. Tugging gently he pulled me off to the side, letting the rest of the New Directions filter by. I watched him curiously as he watched the others filter into the restaurant.
"What's going on?" I asked, my eyes focused on Blaine as he turned to look at me.
"I need to talk to you alone," he told me. I could sense his nervousness.
"Okay," I ventured, hesitantly worried about where this was heading.
"Look, Kurt, despite everything that has happened I still love you," Blaine began.
I opened my mouth to say something but felt Blaine press a finger against my lips before I could get anything out.
"Just let me talk for a moment, please?"
I nodded my consent.
"And all I've been thinking of since Valentine's Day is how to get you back. I started thinking I needed some grand gesture and I bought you a ring and was going to propose, but after seeing Mr. Shcuester and Miss Pillsbury finally say their vows I realize you Dad was right. We're too young for that kind of commitment, especially giving the events of this past year. However I want you in my life, and not just as friends or as some fun hook-up now and then. I want to be able to proudly tell people that you're my boyfriend again. I want to hold your hand without wondering if I'm going too far. I want to kiss you when we part instead of just saying good-bye. You're my everything Kurt and I want to be your boyfriend again."
I felt my breath catch as my mind tried to process everything that Blaine had just said. Despite everything that had happened since the fall, all the pain and tears I had gone through and the multiple times I tried to convince myself that I was better off without Blaine, the truth was I had never stopped loving him. Never once had I uttered the words good-bye to him, even when I was avoiding his calls because I couldn't bring myself to do it anymore than I could make myself stop breathing.
Unable to form any words, I threw my arms around him and held him tight as I hooked my chin over his shoulder. I felt Blaine's arm tentatively encircle me before holding me tight.
"Is this a yes?" he asked softly, his breath tickling my ear.
"Yes," I finally whispered, still not letting go. "Did you really buy me a ring?"
"Yes. It's in my pocket now and I'll hang on to it until the time is right," Blaine told me.
"I like the sound of that," I told him right before another familiar voice interrupted the moment.
"Does this mean the 'just friends' charade is over?"
Breaking away from Blaine, I saw Mercedes and Mike standing at the entrance and knew everything was right in my world.