Chapter 3

Blaine and Kurt had been meeting in the garden for several weeks now just talking, and sharing kisses. Both boys knew what they were feeling was stronger than just attraction, and lust. Though neither of them would say that they loved the other for fear that the other didn't share the same affection.

Kurt had decided that he had had enough though. He was going to tell Blaine that he loved him, tonight. Kurt dressed nicely, and did his hair. Just as he reached for the door it opened and his father was standing there.

"Where are you going, Kurt?", he asked gruffly. And that is when Kurt knew that he was caught. He decided to try and get out of it anyway.

"Oh, I'm just going to The Lima Bean.", he said smiling, but from the look on his dad's face he knew Burt didn't believe him.

"Did you seriously think I wouldn't find out, Kurt?", he asked.

"Find out what?", Kurt asked in a strangled voice.

"About you and the Anderson boy.", said Burt angrily.

"I love Blaine, dad.", he said simply.

"You don't love him! You don't know what love is!", said Burt, "And I'm making sure you don't see him.", said Burt he turned and left locking the door behind him. Kurt started crying. How could his father do this to him? After a few minutes of self indulgent crying. Two feelings rose up in Kurt, a burning, passionate love for Blaine, and a resolute, and angry defiance of his father.

He pulled out his phone as he walked to the closet.

"Hello?", he heard Blaine's voice through the phone.

"Hey Honey.", he said smiling. Only Blaine could make him happy at a time like this.

"Listen something's happened. I want you to pack everything you own, and meet me at the Starbucks just inside Berell.", Kurt said, as he started packing his clothes in the suitcases he had put on his bed.

"Okay. What's going on?", Blaine asked, concerned.

"I'll explain when I get there.", Kurt said.

"Alright. Bye Sweetie.", Blaine said.

"Bye, Honey.", said Kurt, "I love you." he added mentally. Kurt sighed and started packing his face creams. Just then there was a knock at the door. Kurt smiled and said, "Come in 'Cedes." His best friend Mercedes came in, and immediately pulled Kurt into a hug. He hugged her back.

"I'm going to miss you.", she said sniffling.

"Me too, 'Cedes. But I have to do this."

"I know you do, boo.", she said smiling at him sadly. "Everything packed?", she asked.

"Yep.", said Kurt. Mercedes nodded and grabbed two rolling suitcases, and two duffel bags. Kurt sighed taking one last look at his room before he grabbed the other two rolling suitcases, three duffel bags, and his wallet. As he passed the front door he grabbed the keys to his Navigator, and sadly closed the door behind him. Mercedes put her stuff in the back, as did Kurt. He shut the trunk as quietly as he could. He hugged Mercedes one last time.

"Thank you Mercedes.", he whispered in his ear.

"Anything for you boo.", she said, and gave him a kiss on the cheek. Kurt climbed in his Navigator. He backed out of the garage and down the driveway. Mercedes waved at him until he was out of sight. Kurt let out a breath he didn't know he'd been holding. This was it he was finally free.