“Hello?” He answered.

“Blaine dear were are you I’ve called everyone.” A woman's panicked voice said on the other end.

“I’m fine mom.” He said

“When are you coming home?”

“Don’t you think its a bit soon?” Blaine asked the couch creaking under his weight.

“Blaine you can’t live on the streets what if someone from my book club see you?” She said concerned.

“Dad made it very clear that he doesn’t want me.” Blaine said in a harsh tone.

“Well I’ve been thinking about that and you can just tell him its a mistake. You're not gay Blaine.” The woman said trying to sound encouraging but it seemed more desperate to me.

“I can’t do that.” Blaine said each word carefully and was on the verge of tears.

“Why not Blaine? Have you ever had a boyfriend?” She questioned her voice becoming agitated.

“No I haven’t but I know what I feel and I don’t feel like that with any of the girls you send me away with.” Blaine said crying but standing his ground.

“But you and Quinn are perfect, just date her make your father happy and come home to me.” She begged.

“Quinn knows I’m gay and it doesn’t bother her a bit. That’s the only reason we hang out.” Blaine shouted. “I’m not going home.”

“Please Blaine.” She begged it sounded like she started crying too.

“Why do you stay with dad?” Blaine suddenly asked. “He is abusive and controlling and thinks he is gods holy light of husband fathers and co workers. So why do you stay with him?” Blaine demanded.

“Because I love him.” She said with conviction.

“Well congratulations you have somebody to love. If I go back to that house I never will.” Blaine said choking up at the end.

“Blaine.” She pleated, ”please come home, I’ll hid you from him.”

“No. I’m staying away from that house that man and I guess that means you too.” Blaine hung up the phone and started crying. I glanced at the clock damn summer solstice one more hour. I wanted to go out right now. Comfort him while he cries, and maybe just for one night show him what it means to be loved.

The sun honestly couldn’t set any slower but I think I’ll take the sacrifice. I ran through the house unseen and opened the front door. Blaine scrambled to compose himself as I walked in the front room.

“Hi,” he said trying way to hard to be happy or composed. “How was work?” He smiled at me though his eyes were red and puffy.

“Boring,” I shrugged my shoulders. “What’s the matter?” I walked over to sit beside him.

“I just... my mom called and we got into a fight.” Blaine said holding his tears back. “This is like the most I’ve cried in my whole life. I’m sorry.” He stood up to leave but I took his hand and pulled him into my arms.
“Its okay.” I murmured as he cried into my shoulder."Its going to be okay."