Junior year started pretty much the same as the year before, only this year, Kurt was more in love with Blaine and Blaine was more in love with Kurt. It was hard going to school and seeing Blaine pretending like he hated him, but it started getting weirder when they hung out outside school. Although it was only a couple of times a week that they saw each other, Blaine seemed distant and not very into anything that Kurt had suggested. It was like they had nothing in common anymore. Blaine had removed everything musical related and replaced it with football things. Blaine wasn’t pulling away because he didn’t like Kurt anymore, he was pulling away because he loved Kurt so much but nothing could happen. Well, Kurt would never be interested in him for a start, also his dad was homophobic and his school life would be a misery. He would lose all of his friends and he’d be a laughing stock, like Kurt. He saw the way people treated Kurt and the previous year he tried to stop them but eventually, his pleas just went ignored. He saw Karofsky pushing Kurt into lockers, he saw and heard Azimio call Kurt names, and he saw some of the other guy’s slushie Kurt. It hurt him to see that, especially when he heard Kurt’s winces or saw the tears in his eyes. He was the quarterback for the football team, he needed to stay away. But the main thing that people were asking was why he didn’t have a girlfriend yet. Sure, there were plenty of girls who took interest in him but he wasn’t interested in girls.

“Hey Blaine.” Blaine heard coming from behind him. He turned around and saw a pretty blonde cheerleader grinning at him and swishing her tied up curly hair in a way she thought was cute.
“Oh, hey Mandy.” He smiled before turning back to his locker and picking up some books.
“What’re you doing after school tonight?”
“I have football practice and then I’m going to K-“ He paused. “Actually I’m not doing anything after football practice.”
“Great! So, you and I are going to hang out at my place.” Mandy said, grabbing Blaine’s hand and writing down her address and number. “Be there straight after. I’ll be very upset if you don’t show up.”
“Oh I’ll be there.” He forced a smile and patted her back when she threw herself at him and hugged him. “I’ll see you later.”
Mandy walked off and Blaine turned round to walk away from his locker when he saw Kurt. Kurt was curled up on the floor, holding himself after being pushed over by someone. He looked so small and fragile. He wanted to hug him and hold him close, protect him. But he couldn’t, as much as he wanted to, he couldn’t. He would talk to Kurt after school, wait... Crap! He had a date with that crazy cheerleader. He couldn’t see Kurt. He’d have to cancel which made him sad. He took a deep breath and walked over to Kurt, looking down at him.
“It’s dirty down there.” He said with no emotion in his voice. “You should get up.”
“I’m comfortable down here.” Kurt said, resting his head on his arms which lay on his knees.
“Whatever. I just wanted to tell you that I can’t see you later. I’m busy.”
Kurt’s heart sunk. He looked forward to his afternoons with his best friend but now he would have to find something to do. “Yeah, fine. Whatever. Go do whatever you have to.”

It seemed to Kurt that Blaine just didn’t want to be his friend anymore and if that was so then all he had to do was say something. Kurt only had the people in glee but he was so lonely, everyone was paired up with someone and then Kurt was just there on his own. He hated it. Everyone was in friendship groups or with boyfriends or girlfriends. He had no one special. He had Blaine but Blaine didn’t love him. Why would he? He was gorgeous and the quarterback. He could have anyone in entire world but he was still single. Maybe he hadn’t found the right gorgeous cheerleader yet. The rest of the day went like any other for Kurt. He came out of class, got pushed around or slushied. He was late to a couple of classes because he was slushied. He saw Blaine with the football guys, wearing his jacket and looking happy. All the girls were staring at him and talking and practically falling at his feet. It looked like one of the teen movies where the big popular jock walks down the hallways and the girls faint and scream and cry. It was ridiculous. But Kurt could see why people would do that. If he could, he would.

After football practice, Blaine got into his car and went to the address that he had taken from his hand and put onto a piece of paper. The house was really nice, it looked very expensive. Blaine didn’t want to touch anything in case he damaged it in any way.
“Come in.” Mandy smiled, her voice was annoying and giggly. Every time she spoke it was giggles and it drove Blaine crazy.
Blaine stepped forward and looked around, he didn’t like it here. He wanted to go.
“Now, my parents are out for the evening so its just you and me.” Mandy giggled, holding Blaine’s hand and leading him to the couch. “Sit down. Why are you so nervous? I don’t bite. Much.” She giggled in his ear, making a biting sound in his ear before kissing his cheek.
She was sat next to Blaine with her legs on Blaine’s lap, her legs were bare and it looked like she was just wearing underwear, no actual clothes because everything was so small. What happened next surprised Blaine. She leaned in and kissed him. He froze and didn’t know what to do.
“What is it?” She asked against his lips, feeling him freeze.
“I’ve never kissed anyone before now.”
“Oh. OH! So you’re a virgin.” That delighted Mandy as she ran her hand down to Blaine’s crotch, pressing her hand down against him as she kissed him again. Blaine had no choice but to kiss back.
“Come on.” Mandy spoke after a few minutes of kissing. She stood up and held his hand, leading him up to the bedroom where they couldn’t be disturbed.