I groaned as I felt pain in my eye, waking me up from my sleep. I had obviously rolled over and pressed my face into my pillow causing me pain. Without lifting my head I reached to my side table and picked up my phone. I rolled over and slowly sat up, phone in hand. I tiredly ran a hand through my hair as I turned my phone on. I reached up and gently touched my right eye, wincing as immediate pain hit me no matter how lightly I touched it. I was dreading looking in a mirror to see how I looked. Carole had already explained that I couldn’t cover it with anything as it would cause me pain plus it wouldn’t be able to hide the bruise even in the slightest. That had made me dread looking in a mirror even more than I had thought. I glanced at my phone that had now turned on. It was now quarter to ten, meaning I had slept over nine hours. I guess being punched really takes it out of someone. I had an hour until I had to be in Warbler practice and quite frankly, I dreaded facing my fellow Warblers; especially Blaine.
I clicked onto my message inbox and saw I had four messages; two from Blaine.

From Blaine 22:35
I’m so glad to hear from you Kurt! I feel so relieved! I understand but I’m still quite worried. I know you won’t reply to this as you’ll be asleep but I just... I just feel so happy to know you’re alive. I hope I’ll understand the vagueness when I see you in practice. Good night Kurt. Blaine xxxxx

I smiled to myself, knowing that Blaine would have had to reply to my text despite me warning him that I would be going to sleep. I wondered what Blaine would say when he saw me. He had always hated Martin and their last encounter had ended with Blaine punching Martin. I just wanted my ex to be forgotten and hoped they would respect my wishes to just forget about him.

From Jeff 08:50
I’m sad you’re not here at breakfast Kurtsie but I’m glad you’ll be in Warbler practice. Nick and I are intrigued and are guessing why you are being vague about what happened. Are you seriously a prince? Sorry we were watching Princess Diaries last night while doing our homework. Anyway see you later Kurt your highness. Jeff xx

I had to laugh at Jeff’s text. Of course he and Nick would think someone like that. They believe in anything so easily. They believe our lives will be like the situation in ‘The Hunger Games’ after a nuclear war.

From Blaine 09:12
I’m currently bored in my Italian class. It’s so easy. I was sad you weren’t there at breakfast but knew you weren’t going to be. I somehow still had hope just in case :/ I hope you’re okay and I will see you in practice. Blaine xxxxx

I sighed as I read Blaine’s text, smiling a little bit. His words made my heart flutter as I thought of Blaine occasionally checking the door with hope that I might walk in despite what I had told him.

From Wes 09:20
I hope you’re well Kurt and I am pleased we’ll see you in practice. Hopefully will get to the bottom of what went down yesterday. Ha David, Thad and I just realised how formal this text sounded. They say hi by the way. Wes xx

I smiled again reading Wes’ text. He was right; it did sound formal but it was typical Wes talk. I selected new message as I had promised to text my Dad.

From Kurt 09:47
Hi Dad its Kurt. My eye hurts but I’m okay. I’m going to stay at school today and tonight but I promise I will be home tomorrow. You were right about Blaine. He was panicking but I told him I was alright. Now to just tell the Warblers why I have a black eye! I love you Dad. Kurt xx

I placed my phone down on the table and pulled back my covers, slowly setting my feet on the carpet. Once I was up I turned around and made my bed, taking longer than usual as my right eye was still half closed. I could see better out of it but it was still a pain that I couldn’t open it the whole way without being in excruciating pain. I headed to the bathroom and turned on the shower, letting the water get warm for a moment or two. I slowly made my way back into my room to get my iPhone to put on some music while I showered and did my morning routine. I, as per usual, selected my ‘Shower Songs’ playlist and clicked shuffle; letting ‘Shine’ by Take That fill the room. After testing the water, I stripped off and slowly made my way into the shower. I kept my face out of the water, knowing how much pain I would be in if I let the water hit my injured eye. After washing my hair, desperately making sure no shampoo went in my eye, and washing my body, I turned off the water and stepped out of the shower, drying my body with a towel before wrapping it around my waist. I went over to the sink and filled it up with some hot water. I dipped a flannel into it and started to wash my face; extremely carefully when I got to my eye. I bit my lip as I washed my eye to try to hide the cries I wanted to unleash due to the pain. I stared at my reflection after I had finished. My eye and the skin surrounding it was a dark black, looking absolutely hideous. My eye was still half closed; with no intent on fully opening. I continued my normal morning routine of blow drying my hair, styling my hair to Kurt Hummel perfection and moisturising my face. The last part took a lot longer as I was being so careful. I put the cream on my eye Carole gave me, wincing as I touched the bruise. I sighed as I looked at my black eye, knowing that I would have to put up with this for a while.
I made my way back into my bedroom and pulled out my Calvin Klein briefs, pulling them on, before getting my rest of my Dalton uniform out. I returned the towel to the bathroom before getting dressed. It took me a few tries to get my tie perfect and I could already see myself getting easily frustrated with my eye. I walked over to my iPhone and pressed the centre button. It revealed that I had ten minutes before Warbler practice meaning that I had five minutes before I had to leave. I made my way back to the bathroom to go to the toilet. I actually felt terrified to go to practice. I was about to walk in with a massive black eye that would freak them all out. Plus I had to talk to Blaine about my feelings. I couldn’t wait until Sunday. I had to talk to him immediately. I hadn’t realised how deep my feelings were until I had yelled out that I loved Blaine in Martin’s face and had been punched. I left my room, making sure the door was locked. I took a deep breath as I prepared to start the walk to practice. I glanced around to check there was no one around. I moved away from the door and started to walk down the corridor. I could do this. I just hoped the Warblers would let it go.

I had been fortunate not to see anyone as I made my way to Warbler practice; except for a freshman who had gaped at me as I passed which I quickly ignored. When I caught sight of the door leading to practice it was closed. I frowned, knowing that practice was just about to start. It suddenly dawned on me that the Warblers had probably got there early in hope to see me and find out what was going on. I paused, unsure how to go in. I wished there was a way for me to cover my face. I took another deep breath; I seemed to be doing that a lot, and made my way over to the door. I put my ear against it and heard my friends whispering. I had hoped for singing so I could just slip in. I tried to mentally prepare myself as I pushed open the door and stepped into the room. I immediately felt every pair of eyes on me. At first there were a few cries of “Kurt”, showing that my friends were pleased to see me. Within seconds the room went silent and I heard several gasps and a few “oh my gods”.

I saw Wes step forward, “Kurt? Oh my god! What happened to you?”

“Shit Kurt! That looks massive and painful!” I heard Jeff say in evidential shock.

“Guys try to calm down,” I could hear David telling my fellow Warblers, “Kurt, let’s get you sat down.”

I felt several pairs of hands on my back as they gently directed me to a seat. I was sat down on one of the comfortable smaller sofas in the senior common room. I leaned back against the cushions, trying to relax but trying to get ready for the interrogation that was about to take place.

“Kurt?” I looked up at the sound of Blaine’s voice. He sounded so small and uncertain, “Are you okay?”

I tried to smile at him, “I’m okay Blaine. A little bit in pain but on the whole okay.”

I watched as Blaine crouched down in front of me; with Wes and David on his right and Nick and Jeff on his left. All the other Warblers surrounded the chair; all peering at me as if I was some sort of animal in the zoo. I started to feel trapped and slightly claustrophobic. Blaine seemed to sense this as he started to tell the others to back up a little. Blaine turned back to look at me and took my eyes in his. I raised my eye to meet his as was shocked at how heartbroken he looked. The boy looked devastated.

Blaine squeezed my hands, “I’m guessing this was why you were awol yesterday.”

I had to chuckle, “Yeah it was. I’m so sorry everyone about yesterday. I just... I forgot to turn my phone back on and I... I’m sorry.”

David reached out to pat my knee, “Don’t be sorry Kurt. Sure we were all scared shitless about what had happened to you but it seems like you had a pretty good question.”

I nodded at David and smiled at him, “Thank you.”

I watched as all the Warblers seemed to communicate with one another telepathically. They were obviously trying to word the question to find out what happened to me. I realised I felt ashamed about what happened. It was weird to say my ex boyfriend hit me. I seemed like an abused housewife who let their husband walk all over them.

Blaine coughed slightly, drawing my attention to him. He squeezed my hands again, “Kurt can you tell us what happened to you? How you got the black eye?”

I looked down at our entwined hands, “It’s stupid.”

Blaine let go of one of my hands to tilt my face up, “You’re hurt Kurt. That can never be seen as stupid. I know you Mr Hummel. I know you’re just trying to deflate the issue.”

I had to smile at his words, “You do know me so well.”

Blaine’s hand moved to cup my face, “I know. Now please Kurt. Tell us what happened yesterday.”

This was it, “I’ll tell you what happened if you promise me you won’t interrupt me, despite what I say.”

All the Warblers murmured in agreement and leaned in to listen to my tale. Blaine stroked my face before retracting his hand and taking my other hand in his again. Jeff reached up and patted my leg reassuringly while Nick smiled at me.

I took a deep breath, “I ran into Martin at the Lima Bean...”

Immediately there were outcries and people started shouting but I just gave them a look to shut up and let me continue.

I tried again, “Anyway we started talking and of course we talked about what happened between us. He started slating you Blaine and saying you manipulated me so naturally I got annoyed. He tried to blame you Blaine and then trying to accuse me of cheating.”

Jeff scoffed at that, “Like you’re the sort of person to cheat!”

I almost laughed at how all the Warblers immediately told him to shut up. I dared to look at Blaine. He had a frown on his face and seemed to be avoiding my eyes. I realised that Blaine thought it was his fault I had been punched. I knew all the Warblers knew the ending but was just waiting for me to tell them.

“Anyway,” I continued, “I told him I was planning to end the relationship due to how he had been acting. He asked what happened at the party and I let slip about spin the bottle and the two people I kissed.”

There was a lot of woo hoos at my words. I wasn’t going to admit I had kissed Blaine; even though that’s who they all probably thought.

I cleared my throat, “He got really mad and was acting like a psycho. He tried to act like I had cheated on him by playing spin the bottle. I... some stuff got said and he just got so mad... he punched me.”

There was no way I could admit to a room of Warblers what I had told Martin about my feelings for Blaine. That was a private conversation.

“I spent the majority of last night at home. My Dad came and picked me up to take me home. I had a nap and when I woke, my Dad drove me back here. It was only when my Dad made a joke about you guys worrying that I realised my phone was off. I’m still sorry about that. But yeah... that’s what happened.”

Within a second there was uproar. Blaine pulled me into a hug and held me for a couple of seconds before pulling away and ranting. I just sat in shock as everyone was getting angrier.

“How dare he punch our boy!? I wanna punch that son of a bitch!” David yelled, jabbing at the air with his fists.

Wes was waving his gavel in the air, “I want to smash his head with the gavel!”

I could hear Nick and Jeff conducting plans that ranged from blowing Martin up to finding Lord Voldemort and using the unforgivable curses on him.

Trent was getting sassier, “I will slap that boy so hard in the face he’ll be crying for weeks!”

My eyes skimmed over the Warblers in shock at how they were reacting. At the same time, I was touched they cared so much. Here I was, just someone that hadn’t been a Warbler that long but they had accepted me into their family and loved me as their own. Every single one of them was plotting to avenge me; some actually sounded like they would kill Martin. My eye searched out Blaine in the room and he was just pacing talking to himself. I watched as David and Wes went over to him. I slowly stood up, helped by Thad, and started to make my way over to Blaine. His ranting was getting louder.

“I’m gonna fucking kill him! How dare he hurt Kurt? He’s already enough of a bastard and now he’s gone and hit Kurt! He actually hit him! Have you seen Kurt’s face? That looks fucking painful! I need to find that son of a bitch and hurt him! Once is not enough for me! He needs to pay for hurting someone as amazing and perfect as Kurt is!” Blaine was practically screaming as he drew to a close.

I grabbed Blaine’s arm, “Blaine please calm down. Violence is not the answer,” I turned to the rest of the Warblers, “I don’t want anyone beating him up okay? I just want to forget him. I know the black eye will remind us of what happened, but please... try for me okay?”

The Warblers nodded at my words but I still doubted that they were going to listen to what I said. I had seen from experience that no one was allowed to mess with a Warbler.

Wes stepped forward, “Kurt we all hate that this happened to you but we’ll try... I repeat try... to not do anything to Martin. Look we can’t have practice like this. I suggest we postpone this meeting until tomorrow. We’ll just work harder tomorrow everyone. Regionals is coming up.”

I stood next to Blaine and watched as everyone made their way out of the common room. This was it. I had to tell Blaine how I felt. I suddenly felt a hand on my lower back and a hand in mine as Blaine led me back to the sofa.

“I’d feel much more comfortable with you sitting down. I hate that you can only see properly out of one eye,” Blaine explained as he helped me sit down.

I sighed in reply, “It’s so weird. One side of everything is just complete darkness.”

Blaine sat down next to me and took my hands in his, “I hate that this has happened to you. This is the last thing you deserve. It looks so painful.”

I squeezed Blaine’s hands, “Yeah it is but I’m just trying to forget about it. Blaine I need to tell you something.”

“I’m all ears,” replied Blaine.

I took a deep breath. It was time, “You know Martin’s always... disliked you?”

Blaine let out a bitter chuckle, “Yeah and I always hated him. It seems like I was a big part of the argument that led you to be punched by him.”

I knew what Blaine was getting at, “Blaine Anderson, do not blame yourself! Martin is the one to blame him! Look I’m just going to tell you. You were a big part of our argument but still do not blame yourself! Martin said he knew you liked me and was jealous of our friendship. He knew we kissed during spin the bottle, even though I said I kissed Brittany as well, and he got really mad. Martin asked what it was about you and my answer seemed to trigger him punching me.”

Blaine was gripping my hands intensely, “What did you say Kurt?”

I looked right into Blaine’s eyes, “My reply was... I love Blaine. It’s always been Blaine. And it has. I love you Blaine Warbler Anderson. I always have and I always will.”

Blaine just stared at me. A feeling of dread hit me; what if Blaine didn’t feel the exact same way and I was just a creepy friend who loved him?

To my relief Blaine smiled, “Oh Kurt. I love you too. I love you so much it scares me. I need you to live Kurt Elizabeth Warbler Hummel. I love you. I love you. I always have and I always will. I love you.”

“You love me?” I had to ask.

“Of course I do you silly beautiful man!” Blaine responded, tears filling his eyes.

I felt my own eyes fill with tears as it hit me. Blaine Anderson loved me. The boy I loved had told me he loved me too. I ignored the pain I felt in my right eye because I was on cloud nine. It was perfect. I just stared into Blaine’s beautiful hazel eyes and he stared back into mine. I noticed Blaine was leaning in and I met him halfway in a perfect and loving kiss. The kiss started off sweet but it soon enough turned passionate. My hands were in Blaine’s hair, messing out his perfectly gelled do, as Blaine pulled me closer to him. I thought I had died and gone to heaven when I felt Blaine kiss with his tongue and put his tongue in my mouth. Our tongues were fighting for dominance, causing me to moan. Blaine pulled away and started kissing down my neck, sucking on the skin slightly which made me gasp and clutch at his head and hold him closer. Blaine lifted his head up and planted his lips on mine again, resuming our making out. I wasn’t aware of how much time passed but eventually we separated our lips. We had somehow ended up lying on the sofa as I was practically lying on top of Blaine. I started to move away but Blaine tightened the grip he had around my waist.

Blaine leaned forward and kissed my nose, “I love you Kurt.”

I grinned at his words, “I love you too Blaine.”

Blaine manoeuvred us into a sitting position somehow; with me sitting on his lap. Blaine leaned in and gently started kissing my black eye.

I hummed with content, “That feels much better.”

Blaine giggled at that, “You sure? Do my kisses make it better?”

I placed a kiss on Blaine’s lips, “Your kisses make everything feel better. They’re perfect; just like you.”

Blaine laughed, “We’ve only recently declared our love and we’ve already turned into saps.”

“That’s just the way we roll,” I replied, winking at Blaine and making him laugh.

Blaine leaned back so he was looking me in the eye, “Kurt Hummel I love you. I promise to love you forever and take care of you. Will you be my boyfriend?”

“Of course I will!” I replied, “For a second there I thought you were proposing. I was like woah!”

“Would you have said yes?” Blaine asked, his eyebrow raised in curiosity.

I leaned in so my lips were an inch away from his, “That’s for me to know and you to find out.”

Blaine’s response was to kiss me; this time lowering my body so he was on top of me. I could see that this was leading to another make out session. I couldn’t believe that I was kissing the lead soloist of the Warblers in Dalton’s senior common rooms. It just felt so naughty. I really didn’t want to but I pulled away from Blaine, causing him to groan.

Blaine tried to kiss me again, “Kurt baby, come back please!”

“Oh Blaine, you’re so needy!” I laughed, swatting his hands away, “Do you realise we’ve just been making out in our practice room?”

Blaine just winked at me, “I can now cross it off my bucket list.”

I just raised my eyebrow, “You have a bucket list?”

Blaine looked sheepish, “Maybe. Why do you?”

“Yes,” I nodded my head, “I add random stuff all the time like have relations with Taylor Lautner in a dewy meadow of lilacs before he gets fat.”

Blaine’s eyes seemed to darken at my words, “Wow Kurt that’s hot. But sadly, Taylor Lautner has to get past me to have relations with you, so you’ll never experience him before he gets fat!”

I started giggling at Blaine’s words and as he had the advantage of hovering over me, he began tickling me. I screamed at first, desperately trying to push his hands away but Blaine continued to tickle me. I was laughing hysterically, trying to form the words to get him to stop.

Blaine was laughing himself, “What’s that Kurt?”

“Please... ticklish... don’t... Blaine! Haha oh... Blaine!” I stammered out, desperately trying to talk.

Eventually Blaine stopped, letting me catch my breath. He watched me calm down with a smile on his face and amusement portrayed in his eyes. He looked so happy, it made my heart melt.

“Wanna go back to my dorm room?” I asked, still trying to calm my breathing.

Blaine winked at me, “Are you trying to seduce me Mr Hummel?”

“No dear. I’m just suggesting we leave the common room before we are caught in an unruly state. Besides I’m supposed to be resting Mr Anderson. You completely ruined that for me.” I laughed, running a hand through Blaine’s free curls.

Blaine sighed in contentedly at me running my hand through his hand, “Come on mister. I say we head back to your dorm room, turn on your laptop, put in Mulan and snuggle up on your bed. Sound good?”

“The best Blaine,” I agreed, “But you do realise for us to do that you need to get off me?”

“Oops,” Blaine quickly slid off me.

I slowly sat down and Blaine quickly grabbed my hand to steady me. I felt really dizzy from the pain I was experiencing in my eye to the kissing Blaine and all the tickling. Blaine helped me to my feet and slid his arm around my waist; his other hand still in mine, leading me out of the room. We talked about Regionals on the way to my dorm and I realised being in a relationship with Blaine was perfect and natural. Everything was still the same; despite the fact there was a whole new romantic level to our relationship. We spotted Trent, Thad and Andrew on the way to my room and they waved to us. Blaine waved back and I smiled at them. I noticed they were giving us an odd look, probably wondering why we were just setting off for my dorm now. I smiled to myself, knowing how all our friends would react.

When we reached my dorm, to my surprise, Blaine slid his hand into my back trouser pocket to search for the key before reaching into my blazer pocket and retrieving the key. He winked at me, laughing a little, as he unlocked the door. Blaine led me to the bed, stripping my blazer off as I kicked my shoes off. I slowly sat down and watched Blaine grab my laptop and search for Mulan. Blaine set the laptop on my bed before sitting down next to me and pulling me to him. We slowly shuffled back against the pillows. While the laptop loaded, Blaine and I gazed into one another’s eyes. His eyes were just so expressive and beautiful. I could stare into them forever.

Blaine leaned in and placed a sweet but short kiss on my lips, “I love you.”

I smiled in response, “I love you too.”

Blaine went to load the DVD but an idea came to my mind, “Wait!”

Blaine looked at me in confusion as I loaded Facebook on my laptop. I went to account and clicked on relationships. I winked at him as I sent a relationship request to him. To my delight, Blaine grinned and pulled out his phone, opening his Facebook app and accepting.

Blaine took the laptop off me and placed in on the bed, “Give it five minutes.”

Blaine pressed play on the laptop and we snuggled up together, watching Mulan be presented as a bride and sing ‘Reflection’. After that scene, I paused the film and looked at Blaine, knowing what was to come. I opened Facebook on my laptop.

Facebook

Kurt Hummel is now in a relationship with Blaine Anderson 11:43

Rachel Berry, Brittany S. Pierce, Jeff Sterling, David Thompson and 51 others like this

Wesley Montgomery: Yes!! Klaine is on bitches!!

Finn Hudson: Ah dudes finally!
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Brittany S. Pierce: Yes!!! Dolphin love!!!

Santana Lopez: Wanky ;) Seriously though, so glad porcelain and hobbit are together. Watching them get their mack on at Berry’s snooze fest was seriously so hot! Thoroughly enjoyed it!

Jeff Sterling: We have yet to see them kiss but I’m sure we’ll be saying wanky as well!

Santana Lopez: Yo bird boy that’s my saying. Don’t make me go all Lima Heights on your ass!

Nick Duval: Run Jeff! So happy Kurt and Blaine are together!

Noah ‘Puck’ Puckerman: Yes! My boys are together! But I will be kicking the ass of Martin Granger!
39 people like this

Trent Nixon: I thought Kurt said leave Martin be?

Jeff Sterling: That he did young grasshopper that he did. Does that mean we will leave that psycho alone? No!
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Tina Cohen – Chang: So happy for you Kurt and Blaine! Love you!

Mike Chang: Ditto to what Tina said. You guys are awesome!

Nick Duval: Totally awesome ;)

Mercedes Jones: Oh yes my boo! I’m so happy for you! You two deserve each other! You’re perfect for each other! You’re Klaine!
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Quinn Fabray: Kurt I love you and I am so happy for you! I hate what your ex did you, but hey at least he didn’t get you pregnant.

Brittany S. Pierce: Dolphin Babies!

Artie Abrams: No Brittany, just no. Congratulations to ma homeys Kurt and Blaine!

Finn Hudson: Dude why do you talk like a gangster?
4 people like this

Artie Abrams: Preach.

Rachel Berry: So happy for you Klaine! Can’t believe you beat Finn and I to becoming official on Facebook!

Santana Lopez: Barf! Klaine is way better than *shudders* Finchel
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Sam Evans: Congrats you two. And I will be joining in the beating up that bastard!
5 people like this

Thad Harwood: So happy Kurt and Blaine are together. Trent, Andrew and I did wonder what was going on when we saw them leave the practice room almost an hour after everyone else!
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Santana Lopez: WANKY!

Andrew: They were both looked really happy and it looked like their lips were swollen ;)

Santana Lopez: Dies of wankiness!

Brittany S. Pierce: No Santana!!! :(

Santana Lopez: Britt I’m not really dead... I’m sitting right next to you :/ awk

Nick Duval: Jeff and I are leaving now as we have... something to plan...

Jeff Sterling: And we are definitely not disobeying what Kurt said!

Nick Duval: Be cool Jeff, be cool!

Blaine Anderson: Thanks everyone! Kurt and I are so happy! And I totally agree with the whole kill that psycho bastard thing!

Kurt Hummel: Thank you everyone. I love you all. I’m so happy Klaine is on! And please people, listen to me! Just move on from it.

Wesley Montgomery: I promised we’d try Kurt... emphasis on the word try!
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Kurt Hummel: :/ Anyway, I’m off to watch Mulan with Blaine so bye.

Santana Lopez: Bet that’s a code for some boy on boy sex ;) I have to say it... wanky!

I closed Facebook with half a laugh and half a groan. Blaine was just laughing.

I gently hit his arm, “Glad you’re so amused. God our friends are weird.”

Blaine pressed play on the film and pulled me into his arms, “But we still love them.”

I sighed, “That we do. I guess you feel the same about beating up Martin?”

Blaine frantically nodded, “Kurt, I can’t stand that he hurt you. That son of a bitch is going down and it looks like all the Warblers and New Directions want to take him down too.”

“You make this sound like a gang film. Ooo maybe West Side Story? Anyway, please don’t focus on it. For me?”

Blaine groaned, “I’ll try. Now come on, let’s watch Mulan before we have to leave Klaine world and go back to our lessons. I’m not even leaving this room during lunch.”

“I don’t want to either but the others might come and hunt us down; especially after what went down on Facebook.” I laughed, snuggling into Blaine’s chest.

Blaine grumbled in reply and I just laughed harder. I felt Blaine kiss the top of my head and run his fingers through my hair. I closed my eyes and sighed with pleasure. Everything felt perfect as it was; right there in Blaine’s arms, I wanted to be there forever and I planned to.