I was leaving Dalton Academy. I, Kurt Hummel, who thought of Dalton as a safe haven from bullies, and the meeting place of my amazing boyfriend Blaine Anderson, was leaving. I sighed as I leaned against my car. It would be a very bittersweet day.

I had always thought about leaving Dalton to return to McKinley. Everyday since I left, I've wanted to go back. I knew it would take a while to find the courage to face the whispers, the rumors; the bullies, but I had found my courage in Blaine which made it even harder for me to say goodbye.

I soon decided that it would be best to get on with the dreadful episodes of goodbyes. I melancholy opened the two large wooden doors, and made my way into the building. I immediately started looking for Blaine, but I couldn't find him anywhere. I asked the boys there if they had seen him and they all gave me a 'no.'

Suddenly, when I turned a corner, I bumped into David and Wes; Blaine's best friends. There are both great boys whom I am going to miss terribly, they're genuine, mischievous, and a lot of fun to get into trouble with. It seems that I had scattered all of David's papers on the ground when we bumped into each other. I quickly picked them up finding out that they were no normal papers but possible songs for their 'glee' group there, the Warblers.

I turned one over that read "Nothing Compares 2 U" I handed the stack of paper pack to David.
"Sinead's a classic, you guys will nail it!" I said with cheerfulness. They looked at me sadly and Wes spoke, "Yeah, I guess, but we would nail it way more if you were still here."
I attempted to swallow the growing lump in my throat; they weren't making this easy. "I'll miss you guys so much, but you know what they say, we only say part to meet again!" Once again they looked unhappy, "Got any other cheesy lines for us?" David asked.
I knew this was a rhetorical question but I couldn't resist, "Absence makes the heart grow fonder?" I asked with a smile. They both chuckled and patted me on the back, "Were going to miss you!" Wes stated, and David followed up with a "Good luck” and I kind grin.

We pleasantly grinned at one another and said our final goodbyes, but just before I let them leave, I asked, "Have you seen Blaine?" They both shook their heads, "He never showed up today." Replied David, and they both walked out. I shrugged my shoulders; I thought that he at least would have said good-bye…Oh I know! I bet he's waiting beside my car with a copy of Vogue and a box of chocolate truffles, I thought to myself.
I hurried outside, impatient to see Blaine. A huge grin was on my face as I walked to my car quickly. My grin was immediately gone. Nothing awaited me, no vogue, no chocolate truffles, no Blaine!

I let out a deep breath, and then melodramatically pulled myself into my car. I can't believe he would do this to me. I started analyzing everything while I began to drive away, and then I pinched the bridge of my nose as I shook my head, how could I overlook this? It obviously leads back to last night.

Last night was regrettable. I invited Blaine over to surprise him with the fact that tomorrow- or today- I would be leaving Dalton to attend McKinley. I expected him to be happy for me, joyous even, but he just started talking and talking about how his public school experience was one of the worst things that he ever endured. The crazy thing is that I tried to get him to come with me.

I begged, pleaded, debated, explained how it could help both of us. He just shook his head; he wouldn't be going anywhere, at least not anytime soon. I kept expecting him to comfort me, but he never did, he even ended up leaving before I could force him to watch the notebook…Way to go Kurt! You can be so dumb sometimes, asking him to come with you to public school, and after the experiences that he had? You are crazy! I lightly banged my head against the steering wheel, wishing that I could take back last night. I want to turn back, but I know I won't, Blaine taught me well, even if he isn't with me right now.

Even now though, I still think of all the moments me and Blaine have had, I can't help but sing "Teenage Dream" at the top of my lungs every now and then. I remember the time that Blaine sang "Baby It's Cold Outside" with me, or when we first kissed, or when he kissed Rachel- not one of our finest moments- but even then I always thought he was perfect.

My thoughts have been so absorbing that I don't even realize that I have made it to my house. I park my car in the driveway and make my way inside to get ready for my first day at McKinley. I step inside my house, "Dad? Finn?" I call loudly, Finn walks quickly down the stairs,
"Hey Kurt! Why don't you have your uniform on?" He asks. I immediately remember that he doesn't know that I'm going back to our school, in fact, I haven't told anyone, I like surprises.
"I- well, um," I stutter, but am cut off, "He's helping me at the shop today." My dad says smoothly. I impulsively nod, "Yep, yep, that's definitely it!" Finn warily looks at us, "Why would you be dressed so nice if you are going to work with cars?"
I cock my eyebrow, "Oh please Finn, this blazer is vintage, my Marc Jacobs one is upstairs!" I say to him very matter-of-factly.

He gives me a funny look, "Right…" He says slowly, "Well got to go, have fun 'working' in those clothes!" He says as he runs out of the door.
When the door slams shut I turn to my dad, "Thanks for that." I say casually, he gives me a smile, "Excited?" He asks. I look at him, "Nervous…"
He extends his arm to grab onto my shoulder, "Shouldn't be, you've got your friends, me, and that Blaine guy." My dad says with a big grin. I reciprocate with the same toothy grin, thank him, and then excitedly make my way upstairs to get ready.

After the long, nerve-wracking drive to McKinley, filled with me singing show tunes, I take a deep breath in and get out of my car, which is now parked in front of the familiar school. I look confident in my skinny jeans, fedora, and blazer, but on the inside I am shaken with fear.

I walk quickly as I make my way to the two metal doors with McKinley High School written on top in bold letters. I slowly reach out to pull on the handle, almost expecting it to burn me and then walk through the doors.
Nostalgia flows through every fiber of my being. The lockers are all the same, the smell, the walls; It's just me that's different, but a better different. I make my way down to the Glee room; I overheard Finn talking about having a meeting today, so I thought it would be the most darling place to surprise them.

I have reached the all too familiar wooden door. I breathe in again as my heart pounds hard. My knees shake as I reach slowly for the silver knob. My whole body is weak while I slowly turn the knob and then race through the door. A smile ear to ear breaks across my face as I see all of my friends. And then it is gone again. It is replaced by shock. Surprise. Distress. Whatever you call it, it all means the same thing; that I was unprepared to see a well known face in my school.

Blaine Anderson.