Kurt stepped threw the door of his and Rachel’s apartment building brushing some snow off his shoulders. He had a long day of classes and then his shift at the coffee shop, he couldn’t wait to upstairs take a nice hot shower, call Blaine then head to bed. He stopped off at the mailbox finding a few magazines, some junk mail, a letter form Rachel’s dads and a small package. He smiled seeing it was for him and his smile grew when he saw it was from Blaine. He quickly locked their box back up and ran toward the elevator, excited to get to the apartment so he could open is package.

Of course everyone in the building felt the need to use the elevator right at that moment so it took Kurt double the amount of time to get to the 5th floor. The elevator stopped at the 3rd floor and Mr.Sippel stepped in. Kurt smiled at him and moved over making room for the old man.

“Mr.Sippel how are you?”

“Oh Kurt dear, im fine, how are you?” the old man greeted him and placed a shaky hand on Kurt’s arm for balance as he always did.

“Im good Mr.S, It’s Wednesday am I correct to assume you are heading out to get the flowers?” Kurt asked smirking. Mr.Sippel was a very kind old man who lived on the 3rd floor with his wife who he had been married to for 50 years. Kurt and Rachel had met them the day they moved in, Mrs.Sippel brought them some homemade cookies and a promise to have them over for a good old home cooked meal at least twice a month.

“That you are Kurt my boy” Mr.Sippel chuckled. You see, every Wednesday sense the day they were married Mr.Sippel would bring his wife flowers on his way home from work and just because he retired 5 years ago didn’t stop him. He still went out and got them just to see the smile on his wife’s face. Kurt loved to listen to stories from them both of when they were younger and Mr.S had tried to impress the girl of his dreams.

“What you got there Kurt?” Mr.S asked pointing with an unsteady finger at the small package in Kurt’s hand.

“Its a package...from Blaine” he smiled brightly at the old man. He laughed and patted Kurt’s arm.

“Oh to be young and in love” He said in a dreamy tone. It was Kurt’s turn to laugh.

“Mr.S you are in love.”

“Ah, but the young part” his shaky hand made a so so motion, “Not so much. So what did lover boy send you?” When Kurt first met the Sippel’s he was pleasantly surprised to find that they were very accepting of him and his sexuality.

“I’m not sure, i wasn't expecting anything and Blaine never mentioned anything.”

“You know i used to send Gurty things all the time when i was over seas.” The old man recalled with a smile, shaking his head at the memory. “Anything really, something i would find in a shop or one day me and a few other soldiers decided to go a beach when we should have been at base camp and i found a gray rock in the sand, it was smooth and shaped like a heart. so i sent it to her.” He smile up at Kurt “she still has it you know” Kurt sighed dreamy, he wished that one day he and Blaine would be the same way.

“I’d love to see it”

“And IM sure she would love to show it to you, You and Rachel are still coming over Saturday night for dinner right?” Kurt nodded “I’ll let Gurty know you want to see it she will be very excited.” The elevator dinged as it hit the ground floor.

“Should i walk with you to the flower stand Mr.S?”

“No no, I know you’re dyeing to get home and see what Blaine sent you.” Before leaving Mr.Sippel beckoned for Kurt to bend down closer. Mr.S cupped Kurt’s face in is hands. “That boy loves you Kurt I can tell. Don’t let him go.” Kurt smile and shook his head.

“Never”

“Thats my boy.” Mr.S said patting Kurt’s cheek and wobbled out of the elevator. “I’ll see you Saturday Kurt” He yelled over his shoulder.

“See you Saturday Mr.S! Tell Gurty I said hi.” Kurt managed to get out as the elevator doors slipped shut. He sighed as 4 other people got in the elevator and all pressed different numbers from 1 to 5. At this rate he was never going to get to his floor.Finally about 20 minutes after he got into the elevator it dropped him off at the 5th floor. Kurt walked to his door unlocking the 3 different locks Rachel had insisted on getting for safety and tossed his keys on the table and his bag on the floor.

Kurt sighed and collapsed on the couch, tossing the mail on the coffee table and propping his feet up.

“Rach you home?” he yelled and started to open his package. He was met with silence meaning Rachel’s rehearsal ran late. He glanced at the clock on the cable box 6:30, she should have been home an hour ago. He unwrapped his package to find a note wrapped around a gift wrapped in shimmery blue paper. A wide smile spread across his face as he read the note.

My darling Kurt,
Never in my life have I craved something so much, as I do you’r touch. I miss it everyday. I miss being able to meet you at you’r locker and walk you to class, letting our hands brush as we walk. I miss sitting close to you at lunch and glee club. I miss our movie nights where we would cuddle up on the couch or in you’r bed and you’d lay you’r head in my lap and let me run my fingers through you’r hair. I miss being able to glance over at you during history and watch you tap you’r pen to whatever song was playing in you’r head. You’ve been gone for 3 months and everyday is hell here without you, but Im so proud of you that you’r happy and living you’r dream. I never realized i could miss any one person so much. I've been sitting here, looking at our pictures, and getting more homesick every minute. I say homesick because you’re my home Kurt. When Im with you, in you’r arms Im home, Im safe. I've missed you very, very much since that last night we were together. I’ve been spending more time at you’r house, hanging out with Finn, cooking with Carol. You’r dad has even let me help out in the shop sometimes. He missies you just as much as I do, I know because we talk about you all the time. Im pretty sure thats the one thing we have most in common, how much we love you. Sometimes i go over and just lay in you’r bed wishing you were there with me. I keep thinking of you, keep wishing I could be home with you. I want to leave in the worst possible way but i know i can’t and it gets worse everyday.I've never been so lonesome in my life as I am right now. I'm completely lost without you darling. Somehow I’ve made it 3 months and I know you’ll be back in 3 weeks for thanksgiving and somehow I’ll survive the time between then and Christmas when I see you again. After that will be the worst i think, not being able to see you for so long, but I’ll make it. You’r the best thing thats ever happened to me Kurt. I love you with every part of me.

Love you always,
Blaine

Kurt wiped the tears that were streaming down his face. Blaine always said we was better at writing or singing his feeling then he was at saying them. Kurt sniffed, rubbed his eyes and took a deep breath trying to gather himself. He almost didn’t want to open the gift sitting next to him. Blaine’s letter was enough. He reached for the small gift as the phone rang. He got off the couch, present in hand, and answered the phone.

“Hello?”

“Hey kiddo!” his dads bright and happy voice greeted him.

“Hey dad” Burt asked about his day and how his classes were going. Kurt asked about Carole and Finn and about how the shop was holding up without him.

“Well, you know your brother isn't very good at math so he screwed up the inventory list last week but Blaine came by and fixed it for me. I’ll tell ya Kurt that kid is something else.” Kurt sighed, so happy his dad loved his boyfriend.

“I know he is dad.”

“He’s here ya know”

“Who?”

“Blaine. He came over after Glee to watch the game with Finn and I. It didn’t start right away so he went up to sit in your room and about and hour ago i went up to tell him to come get some food and he was out cold wrapped around one of your pillows.” He chuckled.

“You didn’t wake him did you?” Kurt asked worried

“No, no i didn’t, don’t worry. I just tossed a blanket over him and shut the door.” Kurt sighed. He wished he could be there.

“Thanks dad.”

“He’s a good kid Kurt, Im glad you both have each other.” Kurt sniffed a little feeling his eyes start to prickle.

“I miss him.”

“I know you do kid. He misses you too. Now go study, i know you have a test tomorrow.” Kurt made a shocked noise.

“How do you know that?” Burt laughed.

“Blaine told me of course.”

“Of course.” Kurt huffed out a laugh. “Hey dad do me a favor and when Blaine wakes up tell him I love him ok? And that I'll call him tomorrow. Im gonna study and go to bed.”

“I’ll tell him. Goodnight Kurt.”

“Night dad. love you”

“Love you too kid.” Kurt smiled and hung up. He looked at the bright blue package in his hands, wondering if he should open it now or wait till he could call Blaine. ‘Screw it’ He thought and ripped the paper open to reveal.

“A deck of cards?” Kurt was beyond confused. Why would Blaine send him a deck of cards? Kurt turned the deck over in his hands. Yep just plain blue classic playing cards.He shrugged and tossed them into his bag he had dumped by the door. He would ask Blaine about it later.