Team Single Malt Scotch (one shots)

We'll Be Okay, Always

a short little update. There's more to come, hopefully this month or early next month!

Kurt's POV

I awoke to a beam of sunlight on my face. I opened my eyes slowly, catching sight of Tyler sleeping peacefully beside me. It was moments like this that I treasured most. They were so peaceful and calm, which was nothing like their everyday lives. I wished these moment could last forever, buy sadly they didn't. I snuggled closer to Tyler and took a deep breath, instantly being overwhelmed by his sent, which was a mix of coffee and cologne. I close my eyes, wanting nothing more than to stay like this forever.

"I know your awake silly." Tyler says quietly with an amused chuckle.

"I don't wanna get up yet..." I say sleepily, wrapping my arms around him tighter.

"Never said you had to get up."

"Good, cause I wasn't gonna get up yet."

Tyler laughed. "Figured as much."

A smile tugged at my lips as I took a deep breath and laid my head on his bare chest, instantly feeling even better than I had already felt. The peaceful moment was disrupted by a phone ringing. I felt Tyler reach for it.

"Hey mom." He says happily.

I try to listen, but I can't quite hear well enough, so I give up.

"Wait... What?" Tyler asks worriedly.

I finally open my eyes, seeing the worried look on his face. I send him a questioning look.

"I'll be back." He tells me and quickly leaves the room.

I prop myself up on my elbow and look after him worried and confused. I was super curious as to what was happening, but I didn't want to be too intrusive. He came back into the room, looking like he was about to cry.

"What happened? What's wrong?" I rush out, pulling him into my arms.

"Kurt... I-I have to leave."

"Woah woah... What are you talking about?"

"My brother is being transported to a specialized hospital in Washington and his wife is going with him.... They need me to watch their daughter..."

"But why would you have to leave?"

"I have to go to California where my brother lives to watch him till he gets out of the hospital, which they don't know how that'll be...."

"You can't leave... We've only just gotten together a few weeks ago..."

"I don't want to Kurt, but I have to..."

"Why don't I come with?"

"I want you to, but you won't be able to work..."

I hug Tyler close as the tears start streaming. "I don't want you to go."

Tyler hugs me back just as tightly. "I don't want to go either Kurt. I don't want to leave you, ever."

We stay like that, in each others arms for a long time, never wanting to be apart, though soon enough we would be, and that's the last thing I wanted.

~~~<3~~~

"Do you uh... Do you have everything?" I ask nervously, biting my lip.

"I think so." Tyler replies with a sigh.

"Do you have your watch? The one I got you?"

"Uh... No!" Zisteau says as he moves over to the dresser and digs through the stuff and grabs it, but he also grabs a small note book. "What's this?"

I take it from him, looking at it curiously. "Bubs gave it to me."

"Bubs as in BdoubleO?"

"No, Bubs as in RuddiestBubbles, a girl who writes fanfiction about us."

"Oh?" He says as he opens the small book, looking at it intently. A big smile appears on his face as he reads. "This is really cute."

"It's a cute, little story about us meeting at Pax." He continues as he glances up at me.

"Anything like our first Pax together?"

"Ha, nothing like it."

He eventually sits the book on the bed and zips up his suitcase. I already feel the tears forming, but I try to hold them back.

"Please don't cry... You'll only make me cry too." He says gently, brushing away a tear as it slowly fell down my cheek.

"I-I can't help it... I don't want you to go." I say, feeling myself slowly breaking down.

"I'll be back as soon as possible. Plus, we'll be able to Skype."

I let out a deep breath. "I know... But I just... I just can't stand being away from you anymore... It just gets harder and harder each time."

"It's not just that, is it?"

I shake my head sadly. "I know you won't.... But what if you find someone better than me?"

Tyler snorts. "Better than you? That's not possible at all. You are perfect, and your everything I've ever wanted and more. There could never be anyone better than you in this whole world."

A small smile tugs at my lips. "I know...."

"We'll be okay Kurt, no matter how much distance is between us, we'll always be okay, I can promise you that much."

I take a deep breath and hug him tightly. "I love you." I say, though it's barely a whisper.

"I love you too Kurt, always."

~~~<3~~~

"I guess this is goodbye..." I say sadly, trying, yet again, to hold back the tears.

"Yeah, it is." Tyler responds, caressing my cheek.

I lean into his touch, smiling through the tears. "Call as soon as you land?"

"I promise I will."

I lean in and kiss him. The kiss was slow, sweet, full of love. It lasted an impossibly long amount of time before we were forced to pull away to breath.

"I love you Tyler."

"I love you too Kurt."

I watched him walk away, a suitcase behind him. I just stood their, unable to move for the longest time. Eventually, I made my way back home, entering the eerily quiet house. It was weird, not hearing Tyler whistling or laughing or talking. It made me feel slightly uncomfortable. I went into our bedroom and put on one of his t-shirts and a pair of his sweat pants, not caring how baggy they were. I went into the office and loaded up YouTube and found a video of us together. Sure, it may be weird, but it helped settle my nerves, especially since he wasn't actually here, and he wouldn't be for a while. It would be rough, but Tyler was right, we'd be okay, we always would.