Kurt opened his mouth to reply, but before he could Blaine's face crumpled and he stood up from the chair, walking swiftly past Kurt and out of the front of the store.

"Blaine!"

Well, shit.

Kurt didn't know what to do, he stood there rooted to the spot, he knew Blaine was something special to him, but was he 'it' was he the one he was going to spend the rest of his life with? He couldn't leave the shop without anyone in it, Santana was off, again. He rubbed his hand tiredly over his face and spun in a circle trying to decide what to do.

Before he knew what he was doing he was picking up the shop phone and dialing a very familiar number.

"Hullo?"

"Dad?" He almost cried in relief at hearing his Dad's voice, even though he was definitely not a child anymore, there was something very relaxing about hearing his fathers voice.

"Kurt? How are you bud?"

"Erm, yeah, good, I guess" He bit his lip nervously he knew his Dad could see through him, his Dad knew him better than anybody else, and knew when he was lying.

"Okay, spill, what's eating ya?"

Like a valve being removed from a water pipe, he spilled everything to his Dad, the whole situation and the whole conversation. It felt better to get it out, and his Dad listened attentively throwing in agreement sounds every now and then. When he had run out of breath, he paused waiting for his Dad's response.

"Woah, okay, buddy, slow it down a bit, and take a few breaths okay?" Kurt did as his Dad has requested and took a few deep breaths, steading his voice again.

"Right, first question, do you love him?" Kurt didn't even take a breath before answering his Dad.

"More than anything" He felt his heart skip a beat at the admission, he loved Blaine, and he didn't care who knew.

"Good, now, could you imagine your life without him?" Again, Kurt answered before thinking yet again.

"No, never" His heart was now beating hard, so hard he could feel it in his ears, even though deep down he knew where this was going, he felt re-energised and absorbed by it. His Dad wasn't finished though, and his next question was the one that made Kurt's eyes fill up with tears.

"If Blaine asked you to marry you today, what would your answer be?"

"Yes"

"Then, I think you have all the answers you were searching for, Kurt" Kurt gave a watery smile even though he knew his father couldn't see it. He knew what he had to do, and he now understood why Blaine had reacted the way he had.

"Thanks, Dad"

"Anytime, and Kurt?"

"Yes, Dad?"

"I'm really happy for you"

"Me too, Dad, me too"

They said their goodbyes and Kurt put the phone back on the holder. He stood with his back resting on the desk, just staring into space. Looking around the shop he knew he wasn't going to be able to concentrate for the rest of the day, so he went and closed the door and turned the little sign to 'closed'.

Sweeping up he was lost in his own thoughts, he nearly jumped out of his skin when there was a knock on the front window, spinning on his heel, he turned to face the front window, dropping the broom he was holding as he saw what was waiting for him.

There, in the window was Blaine, his Blaine, he was holding what looked like a white card in front of his chest, he looked upset, but determined at the same time. He motioned for Kurt to step closer, which Kurt obliged to, but when Blaine put his hand up to stop Kurt in his tracks, Kurt couldn't help but be confused. Here he was stood in the center of his shop looking at his boyfriend holding a blank card through his shop window.

Blaine put his hand on front of the first card and lifted it up, flipping it over to show the writing on the backside of the card. Blaine didn't have the neatest handwriting, but Kurt could understand it enough to make out what he was trying to say.

The first sign read:

"Kurt, I just want you to know..."

Kurt raised his eyebrow at this, waiting patiently for the next one, within a couple of seconds the first board was on the floor and the next was being flipped over.

The second sign read:

"You are the most amazing, caring and awesome person I have ever met"

Kurt smiled at this, he had heard those words from Blaine before, of course he had, but right now, they seemed a lot more poignant and powerful.

The third sign read:

"Which is why I say things like I just said, because I can't let you go, Kurt"

Kurt couldn't help but choke up a bit, he was already feeling emotional from the chat with his Dad, and this just seemed to be the straw that broke the camels back.

The fourth sign read:

"And I don't just mean now, I mean ever, I'm not asking you to marry me right now..."

Kurt was a little relieved, all though, he had told his Dad he would say yes, he knew it was still a little bit fast.

The fifth sign read:

"But, I want you to know that it is what I want, someday, in the future with you"

Kurt had tears slowly dripping down his face, this adorable restaurant owner was his, all his, and he was the luckiest man alive right now.

The sixth, and final sign said.

"I love you, Kurt Hummel, Florist extraordinaire"

That was it for Kurt, he yanked the front door open and ran to Blaine, throwing the last card out of his hand and hugging him so tightly that Blaine was probably struggling for breath, but right now, he couldn't care. He moved back just far enough for his lips to line up with Blaine's, but before sealing them, he muttered the four words he knew Blaine needed to hear.

"I Love you, too"

Kurt pulled Blaine in for a searing kiss, one that would make even the stoniest heart melt, and the strongest person's toes curl in pleasure. Kurt pulled back reluctantly after a few minutes, this was still Ohio, and they were very much in the middle of a busy-ish street.

"Now, Mr Anderson, as cheesy as that was, and don't get me wrong, I loved it, I think you had better come inside before someone reports us for public acts of affection."

Blaine allowed himself to be led into the florist. Locking the door behind himself. Now was not the time for customers, now was the time for boyfriends to spend some quality time together.

"Blaine, I want you to answer me something okay?"

Kurt watched as Blaine looked over his face as in deciding what his answer would be. After a tense couple of seconds he heard Blaine whisper out a stuttered "Anything"

"Are you ready?" Kurt knew that Blaine would know exactly what he was talking about without having to expand. Blaine looked him over again, as though he could see into his soul. Before uttering the word Kurt was hoping he would say.

"Yes"