We were all sitting around the table in silence - not an uncomfortable one - everyone was just shovelling down the amazing chicken Parmesan Dale had made while I supervised! I caught his nervous gaze looking around at everybody and have him a gentle nudge under the table with my foot, when he looked up I mouthed a subtle 'your fine' as best I could.

"So kiddo..... How was glee club?" My dad mumbled through a mouthful of food, seriously has he forgot his basic table manners?!?

"Oh my god! It was awesome!" Finn blurted, spitting out random bits of food as he went.

"Excuse the manners of these two Dale..... Not everyone has Kurt's standards" Carole smiled warmly at Dale sensing my anguish. God love her, I know I do!

"Thanks!" I stare down my dad and Finn as a warning "but it was actually great! I was running late and when I got there everyone was fighting and I calmed them down. Long story short, you are looking at the lead solo and duet vocalist for sectionals..."

"Oh!!! I can't believe it! Our boys the star Carole!" He screamed pulling me off my chair into a bear hug. "I am so proud of you Kurt!" He managed through coughing trying to hide that he was welling up as he sat back down. I felt dale nudge me under the table gently and saw him smiling proudly at me too and I couldn't be happier. But then it happened...

"So Dale how did you learn how to make this?" Dad asked finishing his plate as Finn began helping his self to more.

"I'm the head chef at Blackbeard records, I deal with all the catering at promos, parties and big meetings!" He knew that already I told him, but dad looked impressed anyway.

"Wow that sounds exciting! You must get to travel a lot huh?" He knew the answer to this too I had filled him in to avoid this clearly we aren't!

"Not as much as you would think! I do go out on occasional shoots and for big events but mostly I'm in the state!" We'll done Dale don't let him rattle you, I chant in my head like a mantra.

"That's good can't imagine your partner liking you being away forlong if you cook like this...." Ok that's it!

"Daaaaad..." I whined. Childish I know but you couldn't think of anything else to say.

"What can't I get to know your new friend?" He fought down my bitch glare.

"Kurt its fine! Actually sir I'm gay and don't have a partner! Dale rushed out two small pink spots now forming on his cheeks. Oh no! I could hear the cogs working before he even started to form the coherent words.

"I see and what exactly is you intention with my son?" In that drawn out minute several things happen my jaw literally hit the ground, Finn and Carole quickly excuse themselves and Dale just opening and closing his mouth like a guppy, while my dad just watched seriously from his chair.

"Erm-I-we- are just friends sir!" He stutters and I feel the worry in his voice, please don't blurt out why we aren't more than friends!

"Can't you find friends your own age?" Abort mission! Abort mission!! I try to telepathically control my father! You never know when a hidden talent might emerge...

"Of - of course I can sit! But - I" he took a deep breath watching my horrified expression..... Stop talking!!! Everyone! Now!! "Can I be honest?" Me dads animatedly nods and I just gape silently.

"I know I have only know Kurt for a few days, BUT I feel like he gets me, and me him, I just want to get to know him better -AND before you say isn't he good enough? He is too good for me.... I'd be so lucky to call him my boyfriend, but as we already spoke about Kurt has a lot going on-" oh shit! "Glee club, senior year, choosing a college, leaving home plus all of the normal teen drama! He doesn't need someone holding him back....." Dale trailed off obviously noticing he has just rambled to my dad, leaving me to exhale a long breathe I didn't know I was holding.

"I knew I liked you kid!" My dad bellowed patting Dales shoulder "just call me Burt! Ok?" Dale nodded like one of those car dogs and I couldn't help but smile, the last gay friend that my dad gave approval on was Blaine..... This was a big deal!

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An hour later we were all sat watching a game, what game? I'm not going to lie I was reading the latest vogue so couldn't even tell you what sport it was... One with a ball?! When the doorbell rang and everybody looked at me...

"What??" I query over the top of my magazine, my dad simply raised his eyebrow indicating to the door. I sighed but got up stomping towards it yelling over my shoulder as I went. "FINE!! But I think it is really stereotypical to think I wasn't watching- Blaine?" I stopped dead in my tracks as I see my best friend standing at the door, smiling that dorky loveable grin.

"Hey! I just came to give you this......"he handed me a box that was suspiciously cheese cake sized "And to say...." He coughed slightly before standing ram rod straight and ticking his arms behind his back.

"A few short simple words you see,

So you will not stay mad at me.

I know I was just being a prick,

But Tana said he only wanted your dick..." I giggled even though I didn't want to and blush a furious red.

"Seb says that Dale's a real nice fellow

So I promise I'll try to be more mellow.

And please don't tell on me to Burt

I know you don't really want bumble hurt..." He looked at me straight on wriggling from foot to foot and I realised what a big deal if was for him to come apologise. "So do you forgive me?" And there was those puppy dog eyes that make my heart stop every time I see them!

"Of course I forgive you Bumble! I-"

"Hey Kurt! Your dad sent me to check your still... Oh hi bee!" The door was fully wrenched open as Dale came to stand beside me and I felt my heart plummet as Blaine's eyes flicked between us and I realised now that he was going to assume we were together. Oh! Now they are both watching me what did I skip out on?

"I was just saying I have never see someone with a figure like you that can eat cheesecake like that! You deserve a medal..." I tune out then as I see Blaine smirking. Ok so I should probably tell you that back when we were 11/12 I enter Lima annual all you can eat contest.... That year was the year of the cheese cake... Poor 20 stone guy didn't have a chance! 15 full cakes in an hour.... Not going to lie I didn't look at one for a couple days! I was just realising I had been standing gawking for a few minutes when Burt Hummel- super dad came out into the hallway.

"What are you guys doing?!" Then his eyes fall on Blaine "Blainers! Not seen you in a whip you coming in? Buckeyes are playing?" Its then I realise how much he has missed Blaine being here. Don't get me wrong my dad was amazingwith me but when you're a car loving, sport watching, flannel shirt wearing and your son is... Well me! You are going to have a few teething problems, whereas Blaine liked everything he did.... Easy transmission! Blaine could obviously sense it too.

"Well.... A few minutes won't hurt" he trailed off Looking at his car and I realise here was probably a pitstop on the way to Sebastian's. This then lead to me picturing 'accidentally' hurting him...

"You ok?" Dale asked and I don't know how long I was dreaming but it was just us in the hall now, no signs of dad and bee!"

"Just wondering where road runner bought all of his TNT?" I drawled in a daze like state. "Oww! What was that for?!?" I hissed as his palm smacked my forehead.

"FOCUS! Don't you see your problem?" He asked agitated if I do say so myself.

"Well I did! Until his cute little bow-tie wearing butt walked into the Living room....... Owwwww! Isn't that some sort of child abuse?" I joke rubbing where he had tapped my head again.

"Only if you've proof......smart ass! And I meant that if your dad is as good as reading you as you say.... He is about 5 minutes from realising you love Blaine" he threw his hands up to make this point totally dramatic.

"Please! 5 minutes? I'm not that obvious....." I stood indignantly because hey, I'd went years without realising it myself.

"Your right make it 30 seconds..." He chuckled taking the cheesecake box from me, leaning in close to put it on the table behind me and I could feel the hot breath tickling my neck. "If anyone's asks you were putting that somewhere safe and for god sakes! Don't stare at him like you normally do!" He gave my nose a soft kiss before dragging me back towards the living room.

When we walked in my dad and Blaine were wedged in on either side of Finn and Carole was nowhere to be seen. Dale and I squeezed on to the single barca lounger in the corner. I kept glancing towards Blaine - turning away quickly if he caught my eye - letting my eyes rake over his chest, his legs, his muscly arms.

"You're doing it!" Dale whispered in my ear.

"Doing what?" I sat whipping my head back round towards him to avoid suspicion.

"Looking like a hunters just shot him but that you still want to strip him down?" Dale poked a finger into my waist making me laugh.

"Daaaaaalllleee....." I whine in an overly pathetic voice as I fall off the couch which only causes him to do it more.

"Don't know how you'll get any peace with these two in the group Blainers!" Dad boomed up causing me to snort "what's so funny kiddo?" He looked confused and before I knew it word vomit was spiralling out of me.

"We'll it's just that Blaine would have to not be permanently attached to Sebastian to notice anything about anyone else!" Blaine looks hurt, I shouldn't have said that out loud!

"Kurt! I - can't - believe you just said that?!" He stuttered using that voice that makes me feel like my hearts been ripped out.

"Well, it's kind of true Bee when was the last time we spent time just me you and Tan?" I looked at him then not feeling guilty but a bit pissed if I'm honest.

"We are together all the time and Seb comes along because he wants to get to know you! Don't you like him?" Blaine is staring at me like he doesn't know where this has come from and to be honest neither do I, I knew I was annoyed but not that annoyed!

"Of course I like him, but you just act so different around him-"

"What happy?? Sorry I didn't think that was a crime-"

"Not just happy Blaine you're so far up each other's asses you might as well set up camp in there!"

"I'm just gonna go get a drink..." Finn all but flew out of the room but I was in full bitch mode now destination piss off Blaine!

"And while we are at it! Since when do you tell Santana something before me? And especially stuff that I would relate too!"

"Kurt calm down now!" My dad's voice just fuels my anger more as I see Blaine stand up to leave.

"And now you're running away from your problems...... Nice to know you care about this friendship!"

"No Kurt I don't have a problem! And if you really want to know why I told Tan before you it's because you have been nothing but judgemental about the guy I'm falling in love with!!" Oh god! Did he really just say that? My mouth is hanging open I feel it but I just don't know how to close it, I feel like I can't breathe, Blaine looks at me as if he is about to apologise but when Dales hand rest on my shoulder he frowns and turns to leave. "I'm sorry Burt.... See you later Dale...." He trails glaring at me before he storms out slamming the front door behind him. I run straight to my room and let the tears I was holding in fall.

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I'm awoken by my door creaking open and footsteps coming down the stairs I sit up hoping to see Blaine but it's just Carole. I try to smile but it doesn't quite reach my face and instead I feel her looking at me with concern.

"I'm not here to say anything... Unless you want to talk?" My silence makes my feelings clear however "okay.... You know where I am Dale left a while ago and your phones been ringing on and off for about an hour!" I realise then Carole has it in her hand, I must have left it upstairs. Taking it wordlessly I lie back on my bed clicking it into the charger and stare at the roof.

"Love you sweetie!" She pats my leg before heading back up the stairs, where I hear her and my dad having a mumbled conversation probably about me! I wish I cared but I don't right now I just feel numb, Blaine is falling for that scumbag and doesn't have a clue how I feel. It's not like I could tell him now.... Argh how has this happened?! My possible soul mate probably never wants to talk to me again and- bzzzzz - my phone sprang to life show there was a new text. I picked it up realising I had been asleep for almost two hours.

Peachy! Bumble just called me hyperventilating wtf?! Xox

Kurt do you know what's wrong with B? I can't get him to stop crying! Seb

Hummel pick up your phone or so help me I will make you pay!! Xox

Hey floppy! Sorry I left while you were sleeping but I'm up early tomorrow! Call me if you need me x

Peachy call me as soon as you get this xox

I sighed pulling up Santana's number no knowing what was coming. I didn't have time to chicken out as two rings later she picked up....

"About fucking time...."

"Sorry Tan it's been a busy night..."

"You bet your ass it has been! I had Bumble on the phone for thirty minutes crying like a fucking toddler.... All I got was you hate Sebastian..."

"That's not even what I said!! I just said he spends all his time with him and we never get any alone time with him!"

"Kurt!! You have to fix this! Now!!"

"Maybe I don't want too... I meant what I said...."

"He is your best friend! He's happy can you not do the honest thing and lie like your happy!?!"

"Tan!! I can't do that I don't like who he is when Seb is there...."

"I don't like Seb either but he's part of our lives for the foreseeable future....can you not just fake it?"

"I honestly can't do that! You know how bad a liar I am..."

"True! But this is your Bumble.... What about all our plans? New York cramped apartment... Us against the world?!"

"Plans change! I just can't change how I feel.... Please don't hate me Tan! I need some space from him just now"

"Ok but just promise me you'll fix this? I hate when you to fight!"

"I promise okay? I need to go Tan... See you tomorrow! Love you..."

"Love you too lady!"

I hung up the phone and stared at the ceiling. I don't know how to act any more I feel like I'm on edge all the time, if I don't tell him I could lose him but if I tell him I'm in love with him ill lose him... Eventually once my tear ducts were empty I let sleep claim me into a horrid nightmare of losing everything I thought was a permanent fixture in my life.

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The next two weeks of school were horrific! Every time I tried to talk to Blaine he would just stare vacantly and then walk off, Mr Smythe had chosen out songs for sectionals and everyone was at me constantly to practice, Rachel was refusing to participate as a protest for me being given her solo, Blaine said he didn't want to duet with me, Dad was constantly asking where Blaine was and Dale was away on a video shoot out of State. By the time the next Friday rolled around I practically vaulted to my car. I couldn't wait for a weekend of doing nothing except helping at the garage and finally seeing Dale. When I reached the parking lot however my phone rang and I stopped to read the text from Dale.

The view is amazing right now.... Can't wait to see you tomorrow my little floppy ;-) xx

His text had become flirtier since he left and definitely helped to cheer me up. I just wish it could completely squash all thoughts of Blaine from my mind. I started walking keeping my head down to quickly send a text back.

You have no idea how much I've missed my chip :-) been a horrible week xx

"What was so bad about it?" Wait a minute I'd know that voice anywhere... My head snapped up to meet those fiery eyes and I felt the smile creep across my face. "Cat got your tongue?" He poked at my side.

"I thought your flight didn't get in till tonight?" He's here to meet me at school, I front of everyone like I'm the most important person too him. I felt a heat surge through me and knew I was blushing.

"The shoot finished early so I thought I'd surprise you! You sounded like you needed it- oomph" he was cut off as I hurled myself at him for a hug, those hugs could solve wars! "Ok so a good surprise?" He chuckled twirling me back and forth.

"The best! Now put me down before I hurt your back old man..." I giggled as he squeezed me tightly before lowering me to the ground. Then he took my car keys and unlocked the door. "You coming to Friday night dinner?"

"Nope we are not! And before you ask it's a surprise and yes its Burt Hummel approved! Now get your butt in!" He winked at me and laughed as I did a little jiggle round to the passenger door. This weekend was about to get even better, I could feel it in my bones!