March 15th

“Okay, so here instead of using this quote to describe Lenny and George’s hardship you use this reference to beans with no ketchup, it shows that you have better understanding of the text” said Blaine, highlighting quotes in Kurt's copy of ‘Of Mice and Men’.

Blaine's phone buzzed.

I've got my hand around your cock, slowly moving up and down.

Blaine whimpered slightly. Then he received a second one.

I’m pressing my hard dick against your ass.

“You okay Blaine?” asked Kurt.

“Yeah, yeah, I’m fine,” said Blaine sounding slightly flustered.

 Honey… do you want me to get hard when I’m tutoring Kurt?- B

But I want you so bad right now baby, how long will you be?

Blaine sighed again. What the hell was Jermaine doing?

“Go! Blaine,” said Kurt peering over Blaine's shoulder. “You’ve got one desperate boyfriend there.”

“Hey! Don’t read my texts.”

“I’m sorry, I was just curious, but seriously we can finish this next week.”

“Okay, but seeing as we’re cutting it short, you’re getting homework. I’d like you to write a smallish paragraph on whether or not George was right to shoot Lenny.”

“Okay, now go! Before I make you.”

Or ravish you on this table, god you look good in those jeans, Kurt thought.

I’ll be over in 20, don’t have fun without me ;) <3- B

’What. Did. we. Just. Do. We let a horny hot gorgeous Blaine go and screw his boyfriend.’

‘Yeah… He did look great today.’

‘Yeah…’

‘Shower?’

‘Oh god yes!’

***

March 27th

“Hey, Kurt,” said Blaine somewhat nervously as Jermaine stared pointedly at him. “Can I have a quick word in private?”

“Sure,” said Kurt curiously. What did Blaine want? Anything he wanted to say he could say in front of Tina, Rachel, and Mercedes, unless, unless he didn’t want Jermaine to hear.

“Kurt, I’m really sorry but I can’t tutor you anymore…” said Blaine casting his eyes downward, wringing his hands.

“What?! Why?” asked Kurt. Why would Blaine cancel? They enjoyed the tutoring sessions.

“I- I just can’t, I’m sorry… J-Jermaine doesn’t like it.”

“You are giving up too much for him Blaine, I heard you quit Glee too.”

“How do hear that?”

“I have… people,” Kurt shook the thought aside. “Blaine you love Glee, you loved it. Why’d you give it up?”

“Jermaine asked me to so we could spend more time together.”

“But he shouldn’t ask you to give up the things that make you happy, Blaine!”

“He can, he is my boyfriend and I love him! I’ll do whatever to keep him happy, because when he’s happy he doesn’t...” Blaine shifted uncomfortably. “Nevermind.”

“He doesn’t what? Blaine.”

“I said nevermind. Look I’m sorry Kurt, I’m sorry that I have to stop tutoring you but if I don’t then Jermaine will get angry and-and,” Blaine began to sob.

“What will Jermaine do? Blaine, if he’s hurting you, mentally or physically, you need to leave him,” said Kurt

Kurt walked over to hold Blaine, Blaine flinched slightly. He knew that if Jermaine saw them hugging that would end in a slap or something worse.

“No, no, he’s not doing anything to me, I’m fine!”

“Blaine, you are lying to me. Why would you lie to me Blaine? You know you can tell me anything.”

“But there’s nothing to tell. Jermaine can just get a little jealous when I hang around other guys, I really am sorry Kurt.”

***

 March 30th

Kurt was standing outside the Physics Lab waiting for Jermaine; he had to know why Jermaine was making Blaine give up everything he loved.

“Hey! Hey Jermaine,” said Kurt. “Err, could I talk to you for a sec?”

“Well, I need to go meet Blaine.”

“It won’t take a moment,” said Kurt anger building up in him already, and he directed Jermaine into an empty classroom.

“So what’s all this about Hummel?” snapped Jermaine.

 He hated Kurt, he hated how flawless he was, as hard he tried he couldn’t fault him on anything other than Blaine’s crush, he hadn’t really done anything despite how obvious Blaine had been with his crush, Kurt hadn’t acted on that.

“I was just wondering why you asked Blaine to quit Glee and stop tutoring me?” asked Kurt, sounding calmer than he was feeling.

He knew that Jermaine must be doing something to Blaine; Blaine wouldn’t give up on glee like that, like Kurt did… He just wouldn’t, he’s too nice, he would have fought, Blaine would have wanted to stay in Glee he loved singing, and playing piano.

“I just wanted to spend more time with my boyfriend. Do you have a problem with that?”

“Well, maybe I do… I mean, I don’t see you giving up Chemistry Club or Chess or Mathleetes for him, he seems to give up a lot for you.”

“That’s different - they can’t win without me!”

“Glee can’t win without him. They spent ages finding a great male lead like Blaine after-after, nevermind, the point is, what are you doing to him? He seemed scared that if he didn’t stop tutoring me, he’d get hurt or something.”

“Has Blaine been saying anything to you about our personal life?”

“No! What have you been doing to him?”

“It’s none of your business Hummel,” snarled Jermaine. “That is between me and Blaine, why do you care anyway?”

“He’s my friend, Jermaine, and I care that he’s happy.”

“Sure you do, it’s not that you have a crush on him,” accused Jermaine without even thinking. He guessed that thought had been lingering in his sub-conscious but it had never really clicked.

“Jermaine! This isn’t about me! This is about Blaine, what are you doing to him?”

Jermaine snapped, who is Kurt to but into his personal life? Before he knew it his hand collided with Kurt's cheek. Kurt fell against the table clutching his throbbing red cheek.

“You have a crush on him, don’t you?” said Jermaine advancing on Kurt. “Well, leave him alone, he’s taken!”

“You don’t scare me, Jermaine. I spent most of my childhood in Lima Heights Adjacent, you know what goes down over there, huh, some not very nice things… So if I find out you are treating Blaine like you’ve just treated me… Let’s just say you’d better be careful.”

“Fuck you, Hummel. You wouldn’t dare, you are too cotton candy.”

Kurt tried, and failed, to compose himself, he found his left fist whistling through the air colliding with Jermaine’s cheek, and he pushed Jermaine against the wall.

“Look, Jermaine, you don’t know my limits. Just back off Blaine, okay? Or you will have to answer to me.”

“Fuck off. Are we done now?”

“Fine, just don’t break him or his heart!”

~~~

“Oh, JJ, what happened?” asked Blaine as Jermaine arrived at his car.

“Kurt punched me.”

“He what?! Wait here, JJ, I’m going to talk to him. And you should put something on that, there is a cool bottle of water in my bag. I’ll be right back,” said Blaine turning and heading back in to school.

~~~

“What the hell, Kurt? Why’d you punch my boyfriend?” snapped Blaine storming down the corridor.

“I’m sorry, he provoked me,” said Kurt turning and showing Blaine his still vermillion cheek.

“What did he do?” said Blaine still mad at Kurt.

“He slapped me?”

“Why?”

Kurt shook his head.

“Why did he hit you Kurt?”

“Because I was asking why you had quit glee and stopped tutoring me! And why he doesn’t give up anything he loves for you…”

“It was my decision to quit Glee and stop tutoring you! He asked me to but I had a choice.”

“Really?” said Kurt “You had a choice? That’s why you looked so scared when you went you talked to me on Tuesday, was it?”

“Look, Kurt, you have become a good friend, and I care about you, but don’t go butting into my personal life… It’s called personal for a fucking reason,” said Blaine holding back the tears. If Kurt found out what was really happening… The pain, what Jermaine was capable of, if Kurt got involved it would make everything worse.

“You are one of mine, Blaine, and I can see that you are upset, just, please, tell me, Blaine. I’m worried.”

“No need to be. Me and Jermaine are fine.  It’s my personal life, so, please, leave it alone… okay?”

I know you are trying to help but it’s not helping, Jermaine will get worse if you try to help, thought Blaine

“Fine!” snapped Kurt and he stormed off to Cheerio’s practice.

***

March 31st

Blaine and Jermaine were chilling in Blaine room working of French homework and Blaine’s phone kept buzzing.

“Blaine,” snapped Jermaine “Who are you texting to?”

“No-one,” Blaine lied. He couldn’t tell him, he’d hurt him. Again, like the last time.

“You’re lying, Blaine,” said Jermaine grabbing Blaine's wrist squeezing hard. “WHO. ARE. YOU. TEXTING?”

“Let go, JJ. You’re hurting me,” whined Blaine as Jermaine’s fingernails bit into Blaine's tender skin.

“I’ll let go when you tell me! WHO. ARE. YOU. FUCKING. TEXTING?” he snapped, tightening his grip.

“K-K-Kurt,” Blaine stuttered.

Jermaine released Blaine's wrist, Blaine pulled it tight against his chest rubbing it gently.

“Kurt, fucking Kurt! You are always texting him!” said Jermaine pacing the room.

“No, I am not! I’m apologising for Tuesday when you made me cancel,” and for you slapping him.

“I want you to stop texting him!” demanded Jermaine.

“But, JJ.” Blaine pleaded “He’s a friend.”

“You have me; you don’t need any other guy friends.”

“But, JJ-”

“I want you to stop hanging out with him too. How do you think it makes me feel when you are hanging out with?him” Jermaine spat the word with venom. “Your ex-crush- I just, just, I just don’t wanna lose you.” Jermaine began to sob.

“Shush, JJ, you won’t lose me, I. Love. You. Kurt is just a friend,” said Blaine walking over to Jermaine and looping his arms around his waist.

“But you had a big crush on him, I would feel much better if you stopped, I just- I can’t lose YOU. You are the only person in my life who accepts me for who I am.”

“Okay, okay, JJ, if it will make you feel better…”

He didn’t want to but it physically hurt to see Jermaine cry, after all he’s been through especially with his home situation and Blaine pining after Kurt, it was the least he could do. Or maybe he could devise a plan.

“Thanks, Blaine,” said Jermaine through the tears streaming down his face.

They embraced and Jermaine smirked behind Blaine's back. He’d finally gotten Kurt out of the picture, Blaine was all his. Wasn’t he?

Hey, Kurt, I’m really sorry about yesterday and Tuesday, would you like to go get that coffee? If you’re still talking to me that is- B, who IS really very sorry :(

I know, B. I’m sorry too, I should never have butted in like that and I won’t do it again. Yeah coffee sounds nice- K, who knows B is sorry and wishes he’d stop apologising

Okay, great, best keep it on the DL though, Jermaine can’t know. I’ll explain later- B who won’t stop apologising until he thinks he’s done enough

“Who are you texting NOW?” snapped Jermaine.

“Jade,” Blaine lied, making it sound more convincing this time. “She’s one of my tutor students for bio, we’re just arranging her next session.”

“Oh. Okay,” said Jermaine sounding content and returning to his French Oral notes.

Blaine's phone buzzed again, he checked it.

“We’re meeting on Monday. Unfortunately Monday is the only day she can do, could we move date night to Wednesday?”

“Yeah, sure,” smiled Jermaine, it was scary how easily he could change moods. “I have special plans for our next date night.”

“Oh do tell.”

“Spoilers! You’ll have to wait and see but I will tell you it involves us alone in a hotel room.”

Blaine whimpered slightly. Damn Jermaine.

Okay, Blaine, I won’t tell anyone, but why are you keeping stuff from your boyfriend? - K who thinks you’ve apologised enough so can stop now

I just have to okay, I’ll explain on Monday. Is Monday okay with you? - B who will keep apologising anyway.

Yes, yes, Monday is fine, I’ll see you then!-K who says please stop, you don’t need to I understand B

Great, see you then. Let me buy the coffee on Monday and I’ll stop-B

Fine!-K

***

 April 3rd

“Okay, Blaine. No one will find us here, what’s this about?” asked Rachel curiously.

“Kurt,” said Blaine flatly.

“What about him?”

“You haven’t  err- told him, have you?” asked Blaine eyes downcast.

“No, why? Did you want me to have told him?”

“No! Of course not. I have Jermaine. It just that, well, he seems very concerned about me and Jermaine.”

“He cares about you, we all do,” said Rachel, reaching out and rubbing Blaine’s shoulder. He shied away from the touch at first as though he thought he might get hurt.

“I know and thanks but I’m fine,” said Blaine, he really didn’t need them getting involved, it would only provoke Jermaine.

“No, you’re not Blaine. You quit glee,” said Rachel softly.

“Okay, how does everyone know that?” snapped Blaine.

“Kurt has his sources Blaine. We can see you’re not happy. You haven’t been since you left glee, have you?”

“Okay, no I’m not okay, happy!” Rachel shook her head and opened he mouth as if to say something but Blaine cut in.

“I miss tutoring Kurt. Kurt was right, he is making me give up a lot and I was fine with it because that’s what boyfriends are supposed to do, but, but…”  said Blaine tears stinging his eyes.

“Oh, Blaine,” said Rachel pulling him into a hug which he refused at first but then sunk into it wrapping his arms around her .

“It was the best part of my week,” Blaine mumbled “Tutoring Kurt, I mean.”

“Blaine?” Rachel asked tentatively. “Are you dating Jermaine because nothing is happening between you and Kurt?”

“No!” said Blaine incredulously .“No, I love Jermaine, I have loved him for years, really. Yeah, I had my crush on Kurt, but Jermaine…  Jermaine has been there all along, and I’ve always thought, always felt that there was something else between us. I told him last year that I liked him, it took him a while but he realised it too. And no matter what happens I know that part of my heart will always, always belong to him.”

“That’s really sweet, Blaine,” said Rachel softly.

She pealed Blaine off her arm and fished around in her bag for a notebook and pen and wrote a number down in her curly scroll.

“If you ever need to just talk about anything, just give me a call, Blaine, okay? I’ve got to go to Cheerios now. See you later.

“Bye, Rachel, and thanks.”

“You’re welcome. Oh ,and, Blaine, you could always re-join Glee. Maybe say you’re tutoring someone during glee periods. It was just a thought, I just don’t want you to give up on your talent, and I know what happens, when you give up what you love.”

And with that she turned and left.

***

 April 5th

“Look, girls, I’m sorry for leaving like I did, I never thought I’d get in.”

“But, Kurt,” persisted Quinn, who was sitting next to him in algebra. She was a tall girl with short blonde hair.

“We needed you. No-one could sing like you… We lost sectionals because you left. They almost disbanded us!” Quinn continued in hushed tones after receiving a stern look from Mrs. Appleby.

This made Kurt’s heart give a painful twinge. He’d left for Cheerios. It was something he regretted, he never thought that Kurt Hummel, the scrawny gay kid would get into the Cheerios, become one of McKinley’s Elite.

“I know, I know I’m really sorry, I know you’ll never forgive me…”

“I forgive you, Kurt,” whispered Brittany, another blonde, who was sitting on the other side of Quinn.

“Shush, Britt,” hissed Santana, a dark haired Latina girl. “What do you want Kurt?”

“Well, I know you guys are good friends with Blaine Anderson…” Kurt thought it best to use his second name too, just to not arouse suspicions with the girls; it was enough that Rachel knew...

“Yeah, what about him?” asked Quinn.

“Well, before he quit Glee, did you notice anything different about him? Like he’s been a lot quieter lately?”

“Why do you care? He’s below your social level,” snapped Santana.

“He’s become a close friend and I’m worried about him. I think Jermaine might be hurting him… or something,” said Kurt

“Yeah ,he did, well, he was fine until 2 weeks after he started dating Jermaine and then he fell quiet and quit… Why are so worried Kurt? Do you like him?” asked Quinn gently.

“Oh, you know me so well, Q. Yeah I kinda do, I know he has Jermaine and he’s way out of my league. I got demoted when I dropped you, guys. I’m sorry I hope that one day we could maybe repair our friendship...” said Kurt as the bell rang to signify the end of class.