I waited all day by Kurt’s bedside promising to never leave him. And that was correct, I would never leave him.

I was late in the afternoon and I was lying with Kurt in his hospital bed snuggling close to him. He’d be released in another hour or so, and then we could go home.

The doctors weren’t able to contact Burt or Carole, seeing as how they were still out of town. But because Kurt would by eighteen next month he convinced them that he could sign himself out of the hospital.

While he did that I scheduled some upcoming therapy sessions for him and then we met back up in his room. And that’s where we were now, just cuddling in his bed waiting for the doctors to give him the okay to be released.

“Blaine, I want you to know that you don’t have to stay with me.” Kurt said quietly.

“What?!” I yelled.

“I would understand if you wanted to break up.” He said again in a monotone voice.

“I would never break up with you Kurt! I love you! Is this about what Karofsky said?” I asked.

He shook his head sadly. “But what he said is true though, I’m trash and I know that no one will ever love me. And I don’t expect you to either.  It’s okay if you want to break up, I can’t force you to stay with me.” He replied.

“Kurt, I love you. I’m never leaving you. You are stuck with me for life. I don’t care about what happened, it was in no means your fault. I love you so much Kurt, all I want is for you to be safe. I love you.” I cried.

“You love me?” He asked skeptically.

“Yes Kurt! I love you more than anything in the fucking world! I love you so much! Seeing you like this is killing me, I just wish I could make everything better. Please I love you Kurt.” I cried burying my head in his shoulder.

“I love you too Blaine.” He said softly. “I love you, and that’s why I’m setting you free. I’m doing you a favor. You can go and be happy. You don’t have to be stuck with me out of pity. You’ll find someone more handsome, more loveable, less damaged, smarter, funnier, skinnier, someone perfect Blaine. Someone perfect just like you. You deserve so much better than me, and that’s why I’m letting you go.” He cried.

“Y-you’re b-breaking up with with m-me?” I asked now completely sobbing.

“Shhh, don’t cry. You’re free now.” Kurt tried soothing me.

“I don’t want to be free. I want to be with you!” I yelled.

“No one would ever want to be with me Blaine, I’m worthless.” He sighed.

“You’re perfect Kurt, you’re perfect in every way. You’re the most stunningly gorgeous, beautiful person I have ever met. You’re witty and hysterical, you make me smile. You brighten up my day. Without you I’m not sure what I’d do. I love you Kurt, you’re my everything. Please don’t break up with me.” I cried.

“Please Blaine, you’re making this really hard.” He said softly.

“Good! Maybe if I put up a fight you’ll have to take me back!” I cried.

“Blaine, please. I’m sorry.” He cried.

How could he think that I wanted this? I loved him and he was leaving me all because of what some ignorant jock was saying.

I couldn’t believe this.

My heart was broken and without Kurt I’d never feel whole again.

I was brought out of my thoughts when the nurse came in, “Hello Mr. Hummel. You’re all cleared to go now. The cops have been called but they haven’t made an arrest yet. They’re still waiting on DNA evidence to be confirmed. But other than that you are free to rest up in the comfort of your own home. Today’s Friday so I suggest taking the weekend and possibly Monday off to recover more.” She explained.

“Shit, today’s Friday?! Blaine you have your first football game today!” Kurt exclaimed frantically getting up to change his clothes. He winced when he stood up but managed to dress in record time, he signed papers and pulled me out of the room and too my car.

“Come on Coach isn’t going to be happy if you’re late.” He said pushing me into the driver’s side and rushing over an joining me in the passenger seat.

“I can’t play tonight.” I stated.

“Why not, it’s your first game. And you’re so good!” Kurt explained.

“I guess I’m just distracted. I don’t want to play on the same field as that asshole Karofsky. And I know that the only good thing would be you watching me from the stands, but I don’t even have you anymore!” I cried. “Please don’t break up with me! I love you!” I cried burying my face in the steering wheel.

“Blaine, I love you too. And that’s why I have to do this. You’ll be happier in the long run, I promise.” He sighed.

“No I won’t, I’ll only be happy if I’m with you. I love you! Please take me back!” I cried grabbing him in a hug over the console.

“Whoa, oww, okay broken ribs.” He winced.

I loosened my grip, “Sorry.” I cried.

“I love you Kurt, and you love me, we need to be together. Please please please, I love you.” I cried.

I was a mess but right now I didn’t care, I pulled him into a frantic kiss. At first he flinched away but I chased after his lips and eventually he started kissing back.

“I love you Kurt, please don’t leave me.” I cried.

“I love you too. I won’t, I’m sorry.” He cried.

We kissed again and wiped away our remaining tears as I sped back to McKinley. “Hey, I’m going to drop you off at home okay, Karofsky’s still at school and I need you to be safe.” I explained as I turned off into his neighborhood.

“Okay, good luck at your game. I love you. Come over afterwards.” He said before kissing me goodbye and walking up to his house.

I waved goodbye and sped back to school. I had thirty minutes before the game. That gave me about a minute to get ready, and twenty-nine to beat the shit out of Karofsky.