He cringed when Blaine told him to shut up. He knew he'd spoken too loud, and he didn't intend or want anyone to over hear them. Raising his voice had been an accident.

"Because I still love you," he said quietly. "And I want to understand you. I didn't...I never wanted to hurt you." He wanted to work things out, somehow. Maybe reach some kind of compromise. He knew they didn't see eye-to-eye, but...