Blaine didn't go to school on Monday. It wasn't that he didn't want to show his face, he just wasn't ready. Kurt didn't call or text him all day. He knew what he was doing and felt that he needed to stand by his words. Kurt would understand.

Rachel went to visit him Monday after school and told him all about her day. She tried to avoid the subject of Kurt as much as she could. While discussing Glee, she looked over at Blaine who was looking so distant.

"Hey, you still with me?"

Blaine looked up, "Yeah, I was just thinking."

"Do you want to talk about it?" Rachel asked him.

"No," Blaine shook his head, "I got a call from Mike talking about the AP Chem test and I really need to focus on that since science is my worst subject."

Rachel gave him a small smile, "So what were you doing for our long weekend break?" she asked excitedly.

"My parents and I are going on vacation," Blaine shrugged, "I think it will be nice to get away for a bit."

"Well you deserve it," Rachel patted his leg, "By the way during Glee today the funniest thing happened. Finn couldn't get a move right and he accidently lost his balance practically falling into Santana and Kurt. It was hilarious." She then realized what she said, "Sorry."

"Don't be," Blaine said to her, "I mean it's not like he's not there anymore. I still love him, but I really think we need this."

"You just take care of yourself," Rachel said to him.

"I will," Blaine said as he played with the edge of his blanket.

Walking into the school the next day was strange. Blaine always had either Kurt with him or he would be walking with him as soon as he entered through the door. He couldn't lean on Kurt his entire life though.

Blaine went to his locker and put his combination in opening his locker. Getting out the books he needed he noticed something different. Everyone around him was whispering. It was strange, people used to just ignore him and he would get the occasional slushie here or there, but they were pointing and looking at him.

Tina suddenly appeared at his side, "Hi Blaine."

"Hi," Blaine gave her a nod, "Um, does something seem weird to you?"

"Nothing out of the ordinary," Tina gave a shrug.

That's when Blaine looked at her, "Tina, I know you are lying. Mike told me when you lie you can't look anyone in the eye."

Tina groaned, "It's just that people are talking."

"Talking about what?" Blaine asked her confused.

"Rachel didn't tell you yesterday?" Tina asked. Blaine shook his head. "Geez, come on," Tina grabbed his arm and pulled him in an empty room, "Look there has been rumors about why you and Kurt broke up. Some of them are not pretty and it's probably best if you lay low."

Blaine stared at her, "We didn't break up."

"I'm sorry but yes you did," Tina crossed her arms over her chest, "Look its all fine. We get it. I mean dating someone like Kurt must get quite..."

"Just don't," Blaine took a step back, "I know you mean well Tina, but don't. I don't care if they talk. Let them, it's not their business. I am so done with high school." He stomped out of the room and then was splashed in the face with two slushies.

"Ha," one of the jocks said. He high fived the other as they walked off.

Blaine wiped at his face. He didn't want to cry anymore. Feeling someone take his arm, he was pulled into the boy's bathroom. A towel was pushed in his hands and he wiped his face. When looked up, he took a step back, "Kurt?"

Kurt leaned on the sink and wrapped his arms around himself, "I'll talk to them and get them to leave you alone. I'm sorry they have been talking. It's just because I haven't said anything and refuse too. It's none of their business."

"Thank you," Blaine played with the edge of the towel, "I'm sorry about your towel."

"Just keep it," Kurt waved a hand, "I'll see you later."

Blaine didn't look up as Kurt walked out of the bathroom. He just gently cleaned himself off. This honestly was hurting more than Blaine thought it would. After he was cleaned, he went to his first hour.

Blaine went to the library during lunch. He didn't feel like hearing everyone's whispers anymore than he had too. While flipping through his US History book, he wrote down notes he had in his notebook.

His phone started to buzz on the table. He picked up and read the message. Biting his lower lip he wrote out a message back sending it. When his phone started to buzz again, he couldn't help but let out a laugh as he sent another message. Finally the bell rang and he picked up his things to make way his way out of the library and to his next class.

When Blaine got to Glee club, he wasn't exactly sure what was going to happen. He walked in and sat down next to Rachel, knowing fully well that Kurt was sitting on the opposite side of the room with the other Cheerios. Blaine was kind of thankful that Kurt was still in the Glee club.

The room was kind of quiet when Mr. Schuester walked in, but he clapped his hands and they got started. Blaine realized it wasn't so horrible being in a confined area with Kurt. He just kept getting glares from Santana which he thought was odd.

At the end of class, Mr. Schuester sent them, "Blaine, can I have a word."

"Sure," Blaine gave Rachel a nod and he walked over to Mr. Schuester, "What's going on?"

"I want you to have a solo at Nationals," Mr. Schuester said, "I mean that too. You were amazing last year and I don't think we were quite ready, but this year we are. Especially with Kurt on our team."

"Oh well thank you," Blaine said blushing, "But I just don't think I can swing it this year, I'm really busy with all of my studies."

"Blaine, what are you doing after high school?" Mr. Schuester asked him.

Blaine smiled, "I actually have some decisions to make coming up soon."

"I know you'll make the right ones," Mr. Schuester said to him, "Just make sure you doing what you want. I almost made the mistake of going into accounting once."

Giving a nod, "That's what my parents keep telling me. I guess I still have time though," Blaine gave a shrug.

"I noticed you and Kurt aren't exactly on the same page right now," Mr. Schuester said, "I hope I'm not overstepping."

"You haven't heard the rumors," Blaine snorted a laugh.

Mr. Schuester gave him a smile, "Now if I listened to all of the rumors at this school I would be worse than Coach Sue."

Blaine gave him a smile, "Yeah, I suppose. And I think Kurt and I will okay, no matter what we have with each other I love him."

"You are one smart kid," Mr. Schuester smiled, "And so is Kurt, I think you will make it."

Looking up at his teacher, Blaine gave him wide eyes.

"Just don't tell anyone I said that," Mr. Schuester said as he patted Blaine's shoulder and disappeared into the office.

Blaine turned around and stopped when he saw Brad sitting at the piano. He was giving Blaine a look. Stepping to side, Blaine just gave him a smile and slipped out the door. That guy always gave him the chills.

The week went by and Blaine felt the weekend go by even faster. Next weekend was their long weekend and he was going on vacation with his parents. He was looking forward to it since he doesn't get too often. And after the break his tests would start, so he would need to be ready and not distracted.

Blaine and Mike were studying in the library most of the week during lunch. Blaine had four AP tests to take and two of them happened to land on the same day. He knew taking two three hours tests in a day would drain him, but he wanted the credit.

"Damn, I got it wrong again," Mike threw down his pencil.

Blaine looked over at Mike's paper, "You didn't carry the seven."

"And its dumb mistakes like that which ruin something so monumental as this one answer," Mike said erasing furiously.

"Hey," Blaine said touching his friend's arm, "Don't worry about it. You just need to breath and think about it. That's all."

"Is that what you and Kurt are doing?" Mike asked him.

Blaine froze, "What are you talking about?"

Mike shrugged, "The little things add up to something bigger, which lead to you telling him you are taking time away from each other, or whatever you said to him. And you just need a break to think."

The way Mike said it, made Blaine seem like such an asshole. He wasn't an asshole though. He was a decent guy and just figured with Kurt and him planning their lives for the next few years they need to be void of the distractions.

"I guess in a way, yeah," Blaine said looking down and playing with his eraser. "Although you make it sound like we were fighting and we weren't."

"You weren't?" Mike asked intrigued.

Blaine thought for a moment, the only person he had talked to this about was Rachel. And while Rachel was his best friend, he wondered if he could use a guy's opinion about it all.

"I mean not really," Blaine said with a shrug, "We got into that one big fight, but we sort of glossed over it. I think we both started to do our own things and it was hard to be together. I don't want to let him go completely yet, but after this time away if he wants to go separate ways I'll understand."

"He is crazy about you know," Mike smacked Blaine on the back making him jump, "I'm kind of glad we got to know each other this year. I doubt I would have survived any of these AP classes without you."

Blaine was rubbing his back when he nodded, "Yeah, it was great being friends with you too."

"So then, prom plans?" Mike asked him.

Glaring at him, Blaine went back to his work, "Let's just get through these death exams first then we'll talk about partying."

"So scandalous Blaine Anderson," Mike teased him.

Blaine just pushed Mike on the shoulder and they went back to their work. The following day, Blaine was standing at his locker when someone was pulling him in the girl's bathroom.

"Ow," Blaine said as Santana finally let him go. "What do you want?"

"Look, I'm not going to play you a song on the world's tiniest violin, but this is what I am asking you," Santana breathed in and out, "I agree with you and this whole break thing. I think Kurt needed it."

Blaine just stared at her, "Okay, so he's doing alright?"

Santana finally smiled at him, it was a rare smile that Blaine hadn't seen since they were friends back in middle school. "Yeah hobbit, he is doing alright, but there is this thing."

"What's that?" Blaine asked her.

"Our championship is this Friday night," Santana said, "And here is a ticket for you to come. Be there at seven sharp otherwise I will kick your Hobbit ass."

Blaine looked at the ticket, "Why would I go?"

"Because even though I say Kurt is doing alright, sometimes I think he really misses you," Santana said as she tried to sigh sounding bored, "I think if he knew you were there just as a support system it would mean the world to him."

"I don't know," Blaine said scratching the back of his neck, "I have a flight the next morning."

"We aren't kidnapping you," Santana groaned, "Just come and I'll let Lady Hummel know you are there."

"No," Blaine shook his head, "I want to tell him that I'm coming. I haven't talked to him since the slushie incident and I want to thank him."

That's when Santana looked at Blaine, "You still love the ass?"

"Yeah," Blaine blushed looking down, "I have to go now Tana and don't worry I won't tell anyone what a big softy you are."

Santana held up her middle finger to Blaine.

"Thanks Tana, but I already know I'm number one," Blaine stuck his tongue out and ran out the door hearing Santana call out his name.

Finding Kurt wasn't that difficult, but it was strange to find him in the auditorium. Kurt was sitting on the stage with his head down. It was a rare occasion of when he wasn't wearing his cheerleading uniform.

Blaine walked down the stairs and Kurt must have heard the noise because he looked up. "Sorry, I didn't want to disturb you."

"Its fine," Kurt shrugged, but he didn't move from his spot.

Walking up to the stage, Blaine leaned on the edge, "I just talked to Santana."

Kurt looked over at him and lifted an eyebrow, "And what did Satan have to say?"

Smiling at him, Blaine realized how much he missed Kurt's attitude, "She may have an outer layer of hot evilness, but her insides are soft to the core."

"I knew that," Kurt said giving him small smile, "I mean she wouldn't be dating Brittany if she was the cold hearted bitch she tries to perceive. Plus she did help me through some rough patches."

"Right," Blaine gave a nod, "Anyways, I wanted to talk to you about something. She gave me a ticket to your cheerleading competition that is tomorrow night. I guess what I'm asking is..."

"If I want you there?" Kurt asked leaning back on his arms, "Because I'm not your baby sitter you can do whatever the hell you want."

"I know that," Blaine said to him, "What I am trying to ask. Is if it would bother you if I went? I mean I have been thinking about joining up a cheer squad myself, I think I'm flexible enough."

Kurt blushed at that comment, "Geez. You are such an ass." He let out a laugh.

"I only learn from the best," Blaine gave Kurt a grin. "So you don't mind if I come?"

"I think I would like you there," Kurt said with his voice sounding small.

Blaine smiled, "I understand Kurt. I may not see you guys afterwards or know if you win, because I'll have to leave early. I'm going on vacation with my parents."

"That's good," Kurt nodded, "I mean going on vacation with your family. I know you don't get to do that often."

"Great, so look for me in the audience," Blaine said to him. He gave him another longing look before walking out of the auditorium.

Blaine was excited as he walked into the cheerleading competition the next day. Rachel asked him he needed her to go, but he said he wanted to do this alone. He walked through the crowd of people before finding a seat in the stands.

Just as Santana asked, Blaine arrived at seven because the Cheerios were due to come on at 7:15. He sat in an open seat and waited while another group was cheering.

"Who are you here for?"

Blaine looked over to see a girl about his age, "Oh, um my school's cheer team, I have a few friends in it."

"That's nice of you," the girl leaned back, "My dumb sister is in it and I would rather be elsewhere."

"It isn't so bad," Blaine shrugged, "I sat in forty three degree weather to see my...well, to see my boyfriend cheer."

"You are one of those guys aren't you?" the girl asked with a laugh.

Blaine stared at her, "What do you mean?"

"The dude dating a male cheerleader," the girl gave him a look, "Everyone knows that's the ultimate thumbs down relationship."

"We've had our share of bumps and we aren't perfect, but that doesn't mean we won't work things out," Blaine said to her, "Besides, Kurt is amazing and any guy would be lucky to be loved by him." He scooted a bit down and tried to shake his thoughts of Kurt.

Finally an announcer came out and started talking. "Next up, from this state right here, the Nationally ranked returning champions, we have the McKinley High Cheerios!"

Clapping his hands, Blaine let out a yell for his friends.

The music started to play and the Cheerios filed out moving about. They struck their poses on queue. Each basket toss was caught and aimed directly where it should go.

Blaine watched as Kurt led the team through the cheer section of the song. He swore for just a moment, they locked eyes. He smiled brightly as they finished and clapped his hands for them.

Standing up and walking out, Blaine felt it was for the best. He got into his car and drove back to his house resting up for his weekend with his parents.