Chapter 10

"Hello son."

Matthew Anderson walked towards his son who was holding Kurt's hand tightly. Blaine stared at his father. He was confused about why his dad was here and angry because of how Mr. Anderson had reacted to their engagement.

"Why are you here?" Blaine said harshly. Kurt felt Blaine tense up and placed his hand on Blaine's upper arm to comfort him.

"I was in New York for business and I heard your voicemail. Look Blaine, I'm sorry how I reacted on the phone. I was shocked that you were getting married."

"That means nothing to me." Blaine said coldly.

"Blaine" Kurt said calmly and quietly "Listen to your dad, he's trying."

"Are you two married now?" Matthew glanced down at their hands and looked back up.

"Yes, Kurt's my husband – your son in law. So you'll have to get used to it."

"I will - gladly. I'd like to join everyone at this restaurant if it's ok with you. I want to get to know you're uh…h-husband and get acquainted with his family. But I'd like to talk to you, before hand. Alone if that's alright." He looked at everyone who was stood there awkwardly. They didn't hesitate to leave the garden and make their way to the cars. Kurt stayed by Blaine's side.

"Do you want me to leave you with your dad? I can meet you back at the room." Kurt asked.

Blaine nodded "I'll call you if I need anything"

Kurt let go of Blaine's hand and walked back inside to meet everyone else by the cars.

"If you were wondering where your mother was, she's back at home. She didn't want to pay out for a flight. And she wasn't in favour of the wedding but I'm trying to get her to come to terms with it."

Blaine rolled his eyes. Of course his mother wouldn't want to be here.

Mr. Anderson continued to talk "Look, I know I've never been supportive of the decisions you've made in life and I've been distant. But I always had my reasons. My father – your grandfather, always pressured me into decisions in life. He was intimidating and said he wanted the best for me, but I knew in his eyes that he wanted the best for himself. Before my mother pasted away, I had been a happy, energetic person. I loved to perform like you, and I excelled in sports but I was never top of the class. My m-mother helped me to learn how to be proud of what I loved in life and… try to get better. When…when she pasted away, I was eleven. I still did all my clubs but my father became for strict and…violent. He said that I had to forget about the clubs… because they were leading me away from the more academic things like law or business. He got me a girlfriend and made me attend his meetings with him to 'get a taste of life' as he would say.

By the time I was nineteen he got me a job in the business industry. When I started my job I realised how much he would push me into things I never wanted for myself. I was like a puppet and he was the master. But I never had the courage to stand up for myself. I got married eight years later to your mother by choice of my father – he wanted the money. We had you two years later and when I saw you for the first time in that hospital… I knew some things had to change.

So I cut my father out from my life. I never talked to him again. I said to myself that I would never pressure you into any decisions in life. But I think I took that too far. I never gave you a father figure to look up to because I was afraid I would become like my father.

I want to support you properly now and be a part of your life to earn back those years I always missed. When you told me you were getting married, I knew from that moment it was time.

I don't expect you to forgive me but I hope I can try and be that father figure to you." Matthew Anderson's eyes had turned from a cloudy grey into a lighter colour, slightly watery eyes from looking back at his past.

Blaine walked closer to him and gave him a hug, also teary eyed.

"I forgive you."

~oOo~

After explaining what happened between Blaine and his father to a very concerned Kurt, everyone made their way to the restaurant; Finn, Rachel, Burt, Carole, Matthew, Wes, David, Mercedes, Kurt and Blaine.

The restaurant had the same atmosphere as Breadstix; fun, homey and good quality food. It had about six couples and groups dotted around the large premises. Twinkling lights shimmered around the place. Subtle flower patterns danced across the plain red walls. Different flowers were added as centrepieces on every table. It was beautiful and calming.

The waiter escorted them to their table outside. It was satisfying and comfortably warm. More multi coloured lights hung on the bushes and branches that encircled five tables, their large table in the middle.

"Here's your table. I'll be your waiter for this evening. If you need anything just raise your hand and I'll be right over." He spoke to everyone once they had sat down but before leaving he winked at Kurt, causing Kurt to look away. Also letting Blaine emit a low growl.

Kurt heard the quiet growl and turned to Blaine with a raised eyebrow.

"Blaine. If he flirts again, I'll show him our rings."

"Or I can just do this" Blaine said, leaning over to kiss Kurt.

Kurt placed his ring hand on Blaine's "You know you don't need to be jealous. I'm always yours."

Blaine smiled and lightly kissed him again.

The waiter came back to take orders a little while later.

"If there is anything I can get you, just ask." The waiter asked Kurt. Emphasising 'anything'.

Kurt decided to stop the waiter in his tracks and order "Me and my husband will have the couples special please." He kissed Blaine in front of the waiter and Blaine felt Kurt smile against his lips.

The waited abruptly stopped the flirting, took the rest of the orders and scurried off with a red face.

"Told you" Kurt said.

After the meals had been served and eaten, everyone was happily chatting with each other.

"I'd like to raise a toast to my son and son in law" Burt began and raised his glass "to Kurt and Blaine Hummel- Anderson." The sound of clinked glasses filled the space.

"Hey Blaine dude? Did Kurt ever tell you about the time he had a crush on me? Oh! Or the time he acted straight for Burt?" Finn asked.

Everyone laughed apart from Mercedes who gave him a cold glare. Kurt hid his blushing face on the side of Blaine's arm. Blaine kissed the top of Kurt's head. Blaine thought Kurt was even more adorable when he blushed.

"Oh when Blaine was little, he wore his mother's heels and tripped over them and landed in the mud. When I saw him, he had a comb stuck in his mess of curls and was caked in mud. Insisting he was having a mud bath. I have a photo" Matthew declared, passing round his phone to everyone.

"Aww that's so sweet. You were such a cute… and messy toddler." Kurt announced as he saw the photo. Blaine went red, trying to hide his embarrassment.

"Enough of the stories guys! I think Kurt's gonna turn into a strawberry with the amount of blushing happening here." Wesley almost shouted, the comment causing Kurt to turn even redder.

"We better get going. We need to find a motel for us apart from Blaine's dad. We'll need to leave early tomorrow if we want to get back home tomorrow night." Burt insisted, standing up from the table.

Everyone reluctantly nodded and stood up. They all re-congratulated Kurt and Blaine before they headed off. Kurt and Blaine waved goodbye and called a cab back to the hotel.