“Sebastian?” Kurt asks just above a whisper.

Blaine is looking at the ground. He hopes Kurt doesn't kick him out for this.

“S-so that means you really c-cheated on me with him.”

“N-no Kurt. It wasn't like that when you saw us. I tried telling you, but you left. I tried calling and texting you. I went to see you, but your dad told me you had already left for New York. By then I realized you really didn't want anything to do with me.”

“Blaine.” Kurt says, but Blaine continues ignoring Kurt.

“I was miserable Kurt. You probably still want nothing to do with me…”

“Blaine!” Kurt stops Blaine's rambling.

“How about I be the judge of that. We're adults now. I think we are more than capable of having a mature conversation. Do you agree?” What are you doing?! Kurt thinks.

“Yes.” Blaine says. He can't believe Kurt is going to actually let him finally explain everything.

I can't believe I'm letting him explain! C'mon Kurt, you want to know what really happened too. You've only thought about it every single day for the past three years! Ugh! Fine!

“Okay,” Kurt says, finally snapping out of his internal struggle. He takes a deep breath and continues. “When I saw you and him, what did I really see?”

“I was heading towards the Lima Bean to meet you before Sebastian stopped me, and started talking about getting wine of his Warbler blazer. So we talked for about 5 minutes and then all of a sudden I'm being pushed against a car and he kisses me. I was in shock, Kurt. You have to believe me. I would never do that to you.” Blaine pleads.

“Why didn't you push him away? From the looks of it, you looked to be enjoying it.”

“I was frozen Kurt. I mean, he forced himself on me. You know what that's like.” Blaine says.

Kurt winces at the thought of when Karofsky forcefully stole his first kiss, back when he was a junior in high school.

“Yeah.” Kurt says quietly.

“Anyway, I was frozen and as soon as I regained some thought, you showed up and everything went to shit.” Blaine says with regret.

“So how does Sebastian fit into all of this now? I mean you're dating Sebastian.” Kurt says with venom in his voice at the thought of Sebastian. Kurt's not even sure he really wants to know the answer to his question, but braces himself either way.

“Well, about a month after we broke up, I moved here and I ran into him at the bookstore. I was surprised to see him. As much as I didn't want to speak to him, he was pretty consistent on speaking to me. He asked me out to coffee, and promised to not try anything. He only wanted to talk. I reluctantly agreed and coffee went well. He seemed like a different person. We hung out some more and one thing led to another…” Blaine trailed off.

Oh god, I do not need to know anymore of this.

Blaine continued on, his voice growing more quiet. “We were together for almost 3 years, and suddenly he started acting differently.” Blaine shakes his head as if he's trying to figure out himself, what happened to Seb. “He started coming home drunk and demanding sex. I had no choice but to give it to him. I was so scared of what he would do.” Blaine ends with a whisper.

I can't believe this. I mean I always knew Sebastian was a prick, but I didn't think he was capable of this! Kurt thinks.

“I never thought he was capable of doing that. Of hurting me. I didn't do anything wrong, Kurt. I didn't do anything wrong.” Blaine begins to cry and puts his head in his hands.

Screw it! Kurt thinks. He then slides closer to Blaine and pulls him into a hug. Blaine tensed for a moment before he realized whose arms he was in and instantly relaxed. They stayed like that until Blaine calmed down enough to separate.

There was a bit of an awkward silence, until Kurt decides to break it.

“So…”

“So, now that you know everything, can you forgive me?” Blaine asks with a bit of hope in his voice.

Kurt hesitates at first. “I still need to think about this. I mean, you really hurt me, Blaine. It won't just go away after a few minutes.”

Blaine shrinks into the couch more.

“Why don't we get some rest, and see how things go.” Kurt says, getting up and walking towards his bedroom.

“Wait. Does that mean I get to stay?” Blaine asks, with even more hope.

“Rent is due in 3 weeks. $900. Your room is over there.” And he points to the bedroom down the hall from his room.

“Oh my god! Thank you so much Kurt! You have no idea how much this means to me. I promise I won't be any trouble.” Blaine runs to Kurt and gives him a hug. He doesn't know what to do at first, but then he wraps his arms around Blaine and silently breathes him in.

Smells just like I remembered. STOP KURT! What are you doing?! You can't get attached again!

Kurt pulls away quickly, and says an awkward goodnight.

What did I just get myself into?