For the first weeks Kurt tried to pretend. He tried to pretend that Blaine was simply in Dalton and they would see each other on the weekend. During the weekends he pretended that they both were so busy, that there wasn’t enough time for a date, but next week will change that all. But most of the time Kurt pretended that the ache in his heart actually wasn’t there.

He talked to Blaine every night on their Skype dates and each time Kurt tried to put up a cheerful and happy façade without breaking down in tears. Blaine of course noticed that, but never said anything, since Kurt never mentioned seeing through his over positive smile.

Sometimes the wall cracked and they both dared to admit how much they missed each other, but soon after that the smiles were back as well as enthusiastic talks about future meetings. Occasionally Blaine told Kurt about his classes, homework and New York. Then they both would talk about their future – Kurt’s new university, flat they would rent together and possible job options. And for these short moments the ache almost disappeared.

They met in October. During the last month of summer Kurt had tried to occupy his mind by working in Burt’s garage. That allowed him to earn some money which he spent to go to New York for Blaine’s birthday. For whole glorious weekend they could be together and relive the future they had dreamed about during their Skype chats. Kurt’s head was turning with all the lights and colours of New York’s streets and the music of Broadway, but most of all he felt dizzy with Blaine and love.

They promised each other to meet on Christmas. But it never happened. The Andersons decided to go to Europe on holidays and Blaine had to join them. After that he had to return to New York for studies and some late exams. Kurt understood. He tried to understand. It was something out of Blaine’s control, he would be with me if he could, Kurt was telling himself. Fortunately this time Glee club eased his mind a bit. They had won Sectionals and during the Christmas time they were performing for different charities. Mr. Schuster thought that this would make them stronger as a team, but Kurt was simply happy to have some activity.

In spring New Directions won Regionals. Once again Kurt had other things in his mind in stead of constant emptiness and longing for his boyfriend. Blaine on the other hand sometimes couldn’t even find a free moment in the evenings to call Kurt. He had found a job as a private tutor for some kids who wanted to play piano and from time to time he performed in small New York bars. It all served as extracurricular activities for his university, which itself took most of Blain’s energy since it was so hard to stay on top among other competitive students.

The breaking point came in April. Blaine had promised Kurt to come home for one weekend and accompany him to the Senior prom. Unfortunately Blaine’s university had other plans and the boy found himself buried in million different works. He tried to explain this to Kurt and Kurt tried to understand, but the pressure of the coming Nationals, the graduation and prolonged separation from his boyfriend broke him. One argument lead to another and in the end Kurt screamed “Then don’t come back at all!” at his phone. On the next morning Blaine received another call from the younger boy who was sobbing and apologizing, “I’m so sorry, Blaine. Please don’t leave me, I love you. I need you. Please don’t leave.”

In the end Kurt never went to his prom and Blaine once again promised to visit him as soon as he could.

New Directions came third in Nationals, and while the loss hurt, they had done their best and reached their highest point so far. When Kurt arrived from Chicago, where Nationals were held that year, he found a bouquet of white roses in his bedroom and a little note what said “Judges were wrong, I’m sure you were wonderful. –B”.

When Blaine didn’t make it to Kurt’s graduation, the younger wasn’t even surprised anymore.

Now there he was. Kurt Hummel slowly walked through the airport. He still couldn’t believe this. Just a week ago he had graduated from high school and now he was here. He, a boy from a small town in Ohio, was going to start a new life in one of the world’s biggest cities, he was going to study in the school he had dreamed about and for the first time in his life Kurt truly believed that one day it would be his face that smiled from a bright billboard.

And when Kurt reached the exit door, he finally saw him. In a spur of the moment all the thoughts left Kurt’s mind as he started to run until he crashed against Blaine’s body. The older boy immediately wrapped his arms around Kurt’s slender figure holding him closer than it seemed humanly possible. They both were crying and laughing, and exchanging their sentiments that could finally be expressed in person.

“I can’t believe I’m here.”

“I missed you so much.”

“I love you.”

“Never leave me again.”

And as they calmed down and continued to walk out of the airport hand in hand, Kurt’s mind was spinning with one single thought, “It’s a very, very mad world”.


The End.