All mistakes are mine. Sorry that is took so long to update. I want to thank everyone who is still reading this story and leaving reviews. The guilt is the only reason why I keep on writing so thank you.
The knocking at Noah's window made both of the boys jump back. They looked to see Officer Willis looking at them with a frown on his face. He gestured Noah to roll down his window. Kurt was mortified. He hadn't even done anything yet and he was being stopped by the police and by an officer he actually knew.
Noah sighed as he rolled down the window. "Hello, Officer Willis, sir."
Noah's politeness had no effect on Officer Willis. If anything, he looked more upset. "What do you two boy think you are doing?"
Kurt answered. "We were just talking."
Officer Willis's cocked an eyebrow in clear disbelieve. "I think I can tell talking when I see it and you usually do it farther than a few inches away from each other."
Noah shook his head before he confessed. "Kurt and me are seeing each other, sir."
Officer Willis nodded. "And I'm guess that you haven't told anyone yet."
Shaking his head, Noah answered. "Sir, my mom and sister know."
Officer Willis shifted his attention to Kurt. "And your dad?"
"I haven't told him yet." Kurt looked down at his hands as he spoke.
He heard Officer Willis sigh. "Kurt, son, you can't keep a secret like this from your dad especially if it means that your putting yourself and Puck in danger. If it had been Nelson who tapped on your window instead of me, you both would have been a world of trouble. Think about how your families would have thought of that."
Kurt nodded but didn't concede his argument. "But dad is already stressed out already."
Officer Willis retorted. "Think about how upset your dad was about finding out the bullying after everyone else. As a father, I know that must have stung. I want my kids to come me when they are in trouble so I can help them. I don't want to find out that I was the only person who didn't know what was going on in their lives. I sure as heck want them to come to me when they have good news." He paused for a second. "Dating a boy is good news, isn't?" Officer Willis waited for Kurt to nodded before continuing. "Does your dad like Puck?" Kurt nodded again. "Then there is no reason not to tell him. Why don't you boys get out of the truck so we can go into the diner? Your dad wanted to talk to me about the case while we have some dinner."
Kurt and Noah took the question as the order that it was and got out of the truck. They went into the diner with Officer Willis following close behind. Kurt's dad had gotten a booth in the corner without anyone seated at the tables near it. Kurt was sure that he had done that so they could talk about the case without anyone trying to listen in but now it seemed like it was going to serve another purpose. Kurt sat next to his dad as Noah sat kitty corner from Kurt with Officer Willis in front of Kurt. Burt had been looking at the menu but after seeing the odd looks the rest of the table was throwing each other, he set down the menu. "What's up?" He asked as he pointedly looked at Officer Willis.
Officer Willis gestured to Kurt with a nod. "The boys have something to tell you. Kurt?"
Kurt was horribly upset. He didn't want to be forced to tell his dad about dating Noah by anyone. He wanted to keep it between the people who already knew. It wasn't fair that he was being pushed into this. Kurt tried to stop the horrible images of his dad yelling at him or being disgusted out of his head but it wasn't working. He just want to get up and run out of the diner. Kurt felt his dad put an arm over his shoulder and draw him near. "What's wrong, kid?"
Kurt tired to hold back the tears. "I'm dating Noah." Kurt blurted out. He clapped his hand over his mouth as soon as he said it. Kurt closed his eyes so he didn't have to look at his dad. His dad had always said Kurt couldn't date until he was in his thirties. Kurt knew it was partially a joke but he wonder how much of it was that his dad still wasn't comfortable having a gay son. Kurt tried to keep all the talking about boys to a minimum around his dad and now he just blurted out that he was dating Noah.
"And?" Kurt heard his father say.
Kurt's head whipped up to look at his dad. "And?" Kurt parroted.
Burt furrowed his eyebrows. "You do know that I was a teenager once, right? I think I can tell when two people are interested in each other. If you don't remember, I asked you a few times about what was going on with you and Mohawk and you said it was nothing."
Kurt's jaw dropped a little. How had his dad known before him? "It was nothing. We haven't even been on a date yet. I didn't even know Noah liked me until Sunday morning."
Burt shook his head. "Kid, there were many many signs that you liked Mohawk and the other way around too." Burt looked away from Kurt for a second and turned to Officer Willis. "I just don't know how you know."
Officer Willis had relaxed back. "I caught them in the parking lot necking."
Kurt could feel his cheeks heat up. "We weren't necking. We almost kissed. That's it." He turned to his dad. "But we didn't."
Burt turned to glare at Noah. "You got anything to say."
Noah was sitting straight in the booth trying not to cause any attention to himself. "Nope. I think princess's got it all taken care of."
Kurt was now glaring at Noah as well. "Thanks."
Noah smiled at Kurt. "You're welcome."
Burt looked back and forth from Noah to Kurt. "Did either of you think that it might not be the best time to be making out in a truck where a crazy person could see you? I mean I already am having fits just thinking about how to keep Kurt safe."
Noah nodded. "I know it wasn't smart. I'm sorry."
Burt looked over to Kurt. "Was this why you asked if you could hang out with Noah earlier?"
Kurt could feel his cheeks redden. "Yes."
Burt snorted. "Well, I don't mind but I am still saying that you have to be with an adult."
Kurt huffed. "Dad, this isn't the Victorian era."
Officer Willis intervened on Burt's behalf. "I don't think your dad wants to stop you from going out with Puck but Nelson did take down two adult males. I agree with your dad that you two should stick to crowded areas if you are going on dates and for Christ's sake don't pull anything like you did earlier."
Kurt looked down at the table as he nodded. "Yes, sir."
Office Willis nodded. "Now that that's settled, I think you two can go eat at another table so me and your dad can talk about what's happening."
Kurt got up without a word and went to the table just behind Officer Willis. A few seconds later, Noah slide into the bench opposite of him. There was silence until the waitress came and took their orders. Finally, Noah let out big sigh. "Shouldn't we be happy that your dad is okay with us?"
Kurt's head snapped up as he looked at the football player. "Are you joking? I'm thrilled that dad's okay about it. A little shocked but thrilled."
Noah frowned. "Then what's with the silent treatment."
Kurt blushed a little. "I'm a little horrified that Berry's dad caught us almost making out in front of the diner and I'm getting yelled at for something we didn't even technically do."
Noah shrugged. "Not the worse thing that I've been caught doing."
Kurt rolled his eyes. "I don't even want to know."
"Aww, princess. Did I upset your delicate tendencies?" Noah smiled wickedly. "I know you want to know what I want to do to you."
Kurt knew that his face was as red as a tomato. "Noah!" Kurt whispered harshly.
Noah looked at Kurt innocently. "I was just talking about kissing. You have a dirty mind, princess."
Kurt laughed as the food came to the table. The two boys spent the rest of the meal bantering back and forth much like their first night eating together at the diner. The dinner was quick since Noah had to get to work but when Kurt went back to his dad's side, Burt had his wallet out to pay his bill. The day had caught up with Kurt and he slowly followed his dad out of the diner after he waved goodbye to Berry's dad.
As the two started to drive away from the diner, Burt spoke. "Why didn't you tell me what was going on?"
Kurt was silent for a moment as thought about what to say. Most of his reasons would hurt his dad. "I was scared you won't let me."
Burt sighed. "Kurt, I knew there was something going on between the two of you since last week when your car was destroyed. Noah wouldn't let you out of his sight and you got a little anxious if he wasn't in yours. I even asked you about it."
Kurt shrugged. "But you always say I'm not allowed to date. I thought you couldn't handle having a gay kid. I mean how many time have you said to give you a few more years before I date. I mean I can't even talk about boys in front of you."
Burt ran a hand over his face. "Kurt, I was joking. I knew you were gay from the time you were three."
Kurt shook his head. "No, you seemed upset every time I mentioned a guy who I thought was cute."
Sighing, Burt pulled into the parking lot of the hotel that Kurt and him were staying in. "Why don't we go in and talk about this?"
Kurt followed his dad into their hotel room and sat down on his bed. Kurt felt the bed dip next to him.
"Kurt, it has nothing to do with you being gay and more to do with being replaced. I mean if I had a daughter I would have acted the same way." Burt stated.
Kurt huffed. "I'm not a girl."
Putting his hands up in surrender, Burt continued. "I know that. I was there when you were born and the doctors declared that you were a boy. I was also the one who helped with diapers and showers when you were a baby so I know." Burt lowered his arms and threw one over Kurt's shoulder. "It's just that I've been the main guy in your life since you were a babe. It's hard thinking that someone is going to come in and take that job away from me. It's been my favorite since that first day where you were all red and screaming your head off." Burt squeezed Kurt closer to him. "I just don't want to loose you, kid."
Kurt smiled at his dad. That made a lot of sense. Really, wasn't that the reason why Kurt didn't like Finn right now? Well, that and the foot-in-mouth disease. "I can understand that."
Burt grinned. "Now tell me why I have to let mohawk date you."
Kurt giggled. "Are you always going to call him that?"
Letting go of Kurt, Burt moved so he was seated with his back against the backboard of Kurt's bed. "When he gets rid of the haircut, we'll talk."
Kurt moved so he was right next to his dad. "Well, he's been one of the few people who seems to be almost as overprotective as you are. He's got straight A's, is on the football team, and glee. He's working two jobs so he can help out his mom."
Burt nodded. "What about him getting that girl pregnant?"
Cringing, Kurt replied. "Not one of his better moments, but he is willing to take care of his child when she is born."
Burt frowned. "He's in high school. Doesn't he want to go to college? Taking care of a kid is a lot of responsibility."
"He's done it before. Santana told me that he basically raised his little sister."
Burt retorted. "But he was helping his mom. If he wants to go to college, he has to think about who would take care of the kid while he's at school. On the subject, how do you feel about dating a guy who is about to be a dad? If he really is that serious about keep his kid, you might not be the center of his attention all the time. You would have to understand if he had to cancel dates because they are sick or had a nightmare. For the first few months, he won't be getting much sleep and might not be as energetic as he is right now. He'll be distracted and jumpy. He might even drop football and glee so he can work more hours. How would you deal with coming second in his life?"
Kurt didn't have any answers to those questions. Sure, he knew that Noah wanted to keep the baby but what would that mean for the two of them? Right now, that baby was just a concept but in a few months, Noah was going to be a dad with all the responsibilities that came with it.
Burt seemed to understand that his son was at a loss for words. "Kurt, if you want to be with Noah, I think he's a good kid but you are going to have to grow up quickly if you stay with him. Kids get attached quickly and I have to say it's easy to get attached to kids in turn. If you decide to date Noah, you might be signing up for more than just dating a teenaged jock and I don't know if you are ready for that."
Kurt frowned. "I don't know if I am either."
"I'm not saying you have to decide now, Kurt." Burt said as looked at the terrified look on Kurt's face. "I'm just saying it's something to think about. And really, you never really are prepared for a kid until they're in front of you." Burt stared up at the ceiling with a fond look on his face. "I remember the night your mom said that she was in labor. I think that was the first time that I realized that I was going to be a dad."
Kurt grinned. "Dad, I've seen the pictures of mom pregnant with me. How could you not tell?"
Burt laughed. "Smart ass. I meant that I knew that I was going to be a dad but it always seemed like something far into the future. Sure, we got your room ready and your mom's baby bump just kept getting bigger but until she said that she had to go to the hospital, I knew we were having a baby, I just didn't KNOW we were having a baby. I ran to the car with her suitcase and almost pulled off her arm getting her to the car. Your mom was laughing hysterically at me the whole time. When we got to the hospital, I tried to do everything that they told me in the classes that we took but half of it just flew out of my head the second your mom was in pain. A few hours later, I was holding you and I had no idea where you came from." Burt looked fondly at Kurt. "I don't think I've even been more excited and terrified in my life as I was holding you in my arms for the first time. You were all red and wrinkly. Your eyes were shut tight and all I could see was your face from all the blankets that they wrapped you in so you were warm. I sat in the chair next to your mom's bed and counted all your fingers and toes over and over again until your mom told me that you were getting cold. I remember the nurse kept coming into the room and telling me that I should put you down to sleep but I couldn't let go of you. Your mom just laughed and finally told the nurse that she should just let us be since you and me were bonding. I didn't let you go unless your mom wanted to hold you the whole time you two were in the hospital."
Kurt leaned into his dad's shoulder as he listened to the older man speak.
"I think it's that first time holding a baby that gets you. Kids are smart that way. You fall completely in love with them in less than a heart beat. They become your world." Burt kissed Kurt's forehead. "I don't think I could love anyone as much as I love you Kurt but I want you to understand that Noah will feel the same way for that baby he's going to have and if you are with him for the long haul, you will probably fall in love with that baby, too. That kid will turn your life upside down and mostly in good ways but are you really ready to be a parent at sixteen?"
Kurt replied softly. "I have no idea."
