“I don’t understand how anyone could do that,” mumbled Quinn. “Take their own life.” The members of New Directions were seated in a circle on the floor of the empty auditorium. A fellow student had tried to take his own life, and Mr. Schuster would be damned before he allowed one of his tormented Glee club members to do the same. Quinn shifted the position of her legs as she waited for a reply. The blonde headed Cheerio wasn’t the only one surprised when Kurt Hummel took the opportune silence and filled it with a bit of his past.

            “I did.” He admitted quietly. Several gasped.

            “Kurt…” Blaine looked at his boyfriend in a new light. Kurt had never mentioned any thoughts of self harm to him, let alone suicide. “I thought we swore to always be honest.”

            “I can explain…it was before I met you…actually you’re…I’m getting ahead of myself. I’ll start from the beginning.” All eyes were fixed on him. He cleared his throat and began.

            “It was the day I was sent to Dalton to spy on the Warblers. Dave had locked me in a supply closet for hours; stole my books and threw them in the dumpster. I just couldn’t take it anymore. I was hurt and scared and hated myself for not having the courage to put a stop to it all…I had them in my bag. My dad’s prescription pills he asked me to pick up for him. After I got done spying,” he glanced at Blaine. “I was going to swallow as many as I could. But, at Dalton, I met Blaine. And I can honestly say that he is the reason I didn’t go through with it.”

            Kurt moved closer to Blaine and took his hand.

            “And, look where I am now! I have an entire Glee club full of amazing friends, a brother, a step mother, and…I am more in love than ever.” Rachel wiped a single tear from her eye and spoke.

            “Oh, Kurt…why didn’t you tell me…or any of us…that you were feeling that way? What if we didn’t send you to Dalton that day? My best friend would be dead.”

            Blaine choked back a sob. All eyes drifted to him. “I – Kurt – you…”

            As Blaine composed himself, Kurt thought of all the blessings in his life. He loved his new family. Finn was probably the best brother he could ask for and Carol made him feel as though he could go to her about anything. The members of New Directions made him feel welcome and allowed him to be himself. And Blaine…Blaine was everything to him. He felt sparks every time Blaine touched him. He just wanted to be…to exist…with Blaine Anderson. Without Blaine, Kurt thought, my world would be empty. Finally, Blaine worked up the nerve to speak.

            “Kurt Hummel. I am in love with you. My love for you grows every single day. I will stay by your side until you order me away and – one day – I want to marry you. I want a family with you. Don’t ever tell yourself you aren’t worth life, Kurt. That is a lie from the pit of Hell.”

And with that, Kurt’s lips were on his; moving slowly, gently, together. Blaine’s hand moved to caress Kurt’s face. Several girls sighed and watched the two in awe. They parted reluctantly. Blaine whispered “later” into his lips. Puck catcalled.

“I love you.”

“As I love you.”