For most of the next day Blaine found it almost impossible to give his classes any attention.  He was a good student and didn't generally need to be told to pay attention, so his teachers must have found him acting odd, like he was bored and didn't find their classes interesting. His eyes kept glancing at his phone under the desk hoping for Kurt to respond to his many apologetic texts or to at least call him and say he wasn't feeling well; he planned on using the bathroom escape route if he did as his phone was on silent and Blaine was desperate.

His mother had given him a lift to Dalton the next morning after his parents had interrupted his sickbay and he found the dorm room empty of Kurt at first he panicked thinking Kurt decided not to come back to Dalton based on Blaine's behaviour; but then he noticed Kurt's clothes were still in his wardrobe and let his shoulders relax with relief, Kurt would never leave his Marc Jacobs and Alexander McQueen labels behind.

He shivered remembering how he had to face his angry father just 24 hours ago demanding to know why Blaine couldn't just quit glee, what a waste of time it was especially looking at his results and how he should be more like successful Cooper following the Anderson business and then the conversation turned to Kurt which made Blaine feel uncomfortable.

“Where's mum?” Blaine asked hoping to get the conversation away from Kurt.

Not that Blaine wasn't proud of being Kurt's friend, it's just whenever Blaine mentioned his friends with his father, his father usually got bored or was able to downgrade them like a school system did with their students, who was the better student and who was the average student and who was the lost cause.

“She's gone to get some groceries, she said she'd be back soon, don't change the topic Blaine,”

Blaine thought about the way his dad stood over him, his eyes growing smaller, and red with fury

“I'm dissaointed in you Blaine. I thought we taught you better than this Blaine,”

“What do you mean?” Blaine didn't cry, he taught himself along time ago that crying was forbidden around his father.

“I mean exactly that, I didn't expect to come back from holidays to find you and your rude friend being in charge of the house,”

Well Blaine could figure out where Kurt stood in Mr Anderson's categories. Blaine looked his father in the eye and shook his head

“I'm not trying to be in charge of the house dad, I was sick and I didn't want to get the rest of the school sick so I stayed here, and I don't see anything wrong with Kurt coming to visit me,” Blaine shot back suddenly feeling sick at the thought of what Kurt must have thought of him rushing him away when he just wanted to chat.

“What, you aren't capable of taking care of yourself? He thinks he can parade around my property speaking his opinions as though he has the right to stand up to me when I told him to go home; he was impolite to me as his elder he should have respected my decision and the way he dresses improperly tells me enough,”

“The way he dresses –“?

“You and your altruistic little endeavours, taking up on Kurt like some prince charming to the rescue, don't think I don't know what you're doing. When you told your mum you had a new roommate, did you think she wouldn't tell me? She did a pretty good job at first, until she said that boy's name in one of the conversations of how you were going. No secrets are kept from me, you hear!?”

Blaine paled, his ears burning thinking about the hushed phone conversation with his mother “I don't think dad will like this,”

“Don't worry about him sweetie, I won't, but he does want the best for you…”

“Please mum, I don't want to be kicked out of Dalton,”

“You won't sweetie. I promise baby,”

His father continued to rage “I had my secretary ring up the school headmaster who told me my son was rooming with another boy. It's no wonder you're losing focus, your grade is slipping … your probably having dirty dreams, and jerking of in the shower over that boy aren't you? You're disgusting….Your lying now saying that Kurt is not to blame, he's being a bad influence on you, he's one of those people and I won't tolerate it,”

His father declared using two fingers on both his hands to improvise ‘those people' choosing to ignore Blaine's comment, with his arms folding over his chest

“One of those fags you mean?” Blaine interjected.

“You know exactly what I mean, people, his voice is also unnaturally high, thank you for confirming my suspicions that he's gay,” Mr Anderson cross-examined.

“He isn't gay because of his voice. He's gay because he likes boys, his voice is unique, he's part of the Warblers and he's been through hell dad, I thought you were okay with my sexuality,”

His father sighed and Blaine thought it was over but then the next thing shocked Blaine like nothing his father had said before ever did “So long as you don't act on it I don't care what you become as long as you are able to do it professionally which clearly you're not,”

Blaine turned a dark shade of crimson. Suddenly he was feeling strained, he had not thought his father thought that way, and finally the door slammed and his mother was home “Blaine! Why didn't you tell me you were home! How are you sugar?” Pam smiled at the sight of her son who forced a smile when their eyes met. She looked at him in concern and put a hand to his forehead “Oooh, you are unwell,”

“I'm sorry mum, I was ill I didn't want to bother you while you were on your trip,”  Pam hugged her son “It's not a bother to us Blaine, your our son, we love you!” she embraced him. His shoulders was still tense from the conversation he had with his father he just hoped his mum didn't feel it

“Oh my poor baby, why don't you go rest I'll fix you some dinner,”

“Thank you mother,” Blaine smiled. When he kissed his mother's cheek he could feel his father watching him as he left the room with his head spinning. He knew his father wasn't finished yet when he heard heavy footsteps down the hallway minutes later.

“You can be roommates with Kurt Blaine, but if you don't get the best results in your upcoming exams Blaine from what I'm seeing of these test results, you won't be allowed to even speak to Kurt, go out with Kurt, and I will have the teachers watching to make sure that happens, am I clear?”

 “Crystal,” He muttered not looking at his father in fear his anger will increase.

Blaine started to cough his mind being forced back into reality as he tried to reduce the attack.

“Mr Anderson are you alright? I understand you've been ill,” Mr Jones asked.

The coughing was uncontrollable, it was almost overwhelming him, eventually he managed to speak up “Excuse me sir, I don't feel well”

Mr Jones nodded to him  “You can catch up online okay Blaine,”

 Blaine said a quiet “Thank you sir,” he planned on doing just that, not wanting to make his father's threat become a reality as he left he could feel  eyes on the back of his head as he gathered his things into his satchel, still struggling to quiet the cough and headed to his dorm.

He looked at his phone and checked his old messages to be sure he did miss anything.

WarblerJeff > BlaineAnderson B! Where's Kurt? He wasn't in class today, and we were going over what was going to be in our exams!

WarblerWes> BlaineAnderson Hey Blaine, you up for coffee study date on Friday night or are you still sick? I got you some notes for Geo

WarblerTrent >BlaineAnderson I swear if this teacher doesn't stop talking soon about her personal life I'll jump out the window

Mum > BlaineAnderson I hope you're feeling better sweetie!

(Beep)

His heart skipped a beep hoping it was Kurt he looked at new message

MercedesJones>BlaineAnderson  So are you coming to the game this Saturday?

Blaine replied to her message BlaineAnderson >MercedesJones What game? Hey do you know what Kurt's up to? He's unusually quiet

MercedesJones >BlaineAnderson I thought Finn tagged you in his Instagram photo. Didn't Kurt tell you? Mr Hummel woke up from his coma, they're all at Kurt's place

He almost jumped for join. He grinned, he wanted to text Kurt how happy he was but, he decided to call Mercedes first, since she was answering him

“What up buttercup?”

Blaine laughed, Mercedes always knew how to make him feel welcomed which turned to a croak and he winced “Sorry, still a bit sick,”

“Aww sorry to hear that B, Kurt told me you had a fever. Still not well huh?” She asked with concern

“Yeah, but I'm getting there, When did Burt wake up?” He didn't want the conversation to be all about him

“Oh he woke up yesterday around midday, they had to keep Burt for the night for evaluation, but he was able to come home today and Kurt called me, he explained it all, now he's just over there for a family day kind of thing, and because Carole's a nurse the hospital gave it the all clear, it's great for Finn too sine he has his football match this weekand, he can practice now”

His brain had to think about that for a while, since his mind was a bit foggy with his illness.

Oh no

Oh no no no..

“You shouldn't have come,” he remembered saying

“I didn't realise my visit would be so unwelcomed or I wouldn't have,” Kurt snapped, his eyes looked tired  but firm and  upset as Blaine closed his eyes feeling ill. He didn't want Kurt mad at him, but he could almost hear his dad's voice “Don't make me get the shot gun,” and he looked at Kurt regretfully, looking at the self-pity in Kurt's eyes, he defended himself  “I told you not to come when I got sick,  but you came anyway,” He looked back to see his dad staring at them in the window and giving him a look which meant if you don't hurry up, I'll handle it myself and then we really will get down to business.

His eyes went back to Kurt. “Just do me a favour in go back to Dalton. Tell the others I'll be there tomorrow,”

Kurt looked hurt and humiliated when he looked at Blaine, but he composed himself and looked like he wanted to say something but Blaine shook his head, if Kurt kept arguing with him he was going to lose Kurt completely

“Blaine…”

“Goodbye Kurt, I'll see you

He wasn't trying to argue with him… he was trying to say something to him

He must have wanted to tell him about Burt

“B you there?”

“Yeah yeah sorry, I think Kurt's upset with me. Mercedes he's not answering me,” He told her

He heard a hum and could particularly hear Mercedes thinking aloud ‘damn boy…' ‘what did you do to Kurt?'

“I don't know what you did or why he's mad and I'm not going to ask. I've seen him and I don't think he's truly mad, just upset.  He isn't going back to school till Friday after the game, Burt gave him permission to have 3 days off, check Instagram, Finn has mentioned it there, it's a good way to let people know, but if you don't want to be too open but people ask just say I invited you okay? Come support the Titans and you can speak to

FinnHudson Don't Mess With Us Titans #McKinley #Titans #Football #WeWillBringIt #GetReady! #NewDirections half time

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@Puckerman you going to join  #NewDirections for half time?

Puckerman @FinnHudson Sure if we don't get killed by the guys first. Can't believe Shuester is making us work together

Puckerman @Mercedes_N1Diva @ UnicornBritz @TINA-CohenChangNOTAsianChang @RachelStar You sure you girls gonna be ok?

RacherStar @Puckerman LETS KICK SOME ASS

Satan-BritzWorshipper @Puckerman I'd be worried about the nympth being able to kick a ball than getting some ass

FinnHudson @Satan-BritzWorshipper leave her alone, at least she doesn't abandon her teammates

FinnHudson @KurtHummel you coming to the match?

Kurt-Hummel @FinnHudson Finn I'm sitting at the table, you can ask me directly and you know I'm coming

BURTHUMMEL @FinnHudson @Kurt-Hummel is @Blaine_Warbler going?

Kurt-Hummel @BURTHUMMEL dad please focus on eating your dinner, can't we communicate verbally anymore?

FinnHudson @BlaineWarbler hey dude, what's up? McKinley Titans are doing playing this Friday night for McKinley football, you think you can come cheer us on? Burt is recovering from hospital still so he needs someone to record the game for him and Kurt may need a chaperone..

Kurt-Hummel @FinnHudson FINN for the love of !