Chapter 38

Sebastian sat on the couch, with Kurt cuddling into him. Tom was beside him, shaking a little and not wanting to tell him much.

He hadn't really gotten an explanation of what had happened, all he knew was that something had been going on and then he had heard his father yelling, that's when he went downstairs to see him insulting his boyfriend, and that wasn't something Sebastian could just stay by and watch happen. In perspective, punching his father in the face had maybe been a little overreacting from his side, but when he heard the words, whore, self-centered and non-lovable dirty, slip out of his father's mouth, he had seen red and by instinct throw a punch. Because nobody should talk like that to Kurt. Ever.

Beside him, James began to sit up, his hands caressing his sore jaw. Sebastian tightened his hold around Kurt, his eyes now on his father.

James sat up, scrunching his eyes as he saw the three boys, men? Sitting on the couch, all of them looking at him. He put a hand on the armrest of the couch, and began standing up. Shit he was dizzy.

'So, care to tell me why you were attacking my boyfriend?' Sebastian then asked, his voice, cold ice and venom.

James close his eyes, and then turned to look at his youngest son

'Not that I should ever feel the need to tell you why I act as I do, when you are at my house. But you so called boyfriend nearly sat in your brother's lap, when I walked in' James spit out.

Sebastian narrowed his eyes 'If that was the case, which probably wasn't, because something had happened and one of them needed comfort. That doesn't mean you have the right to..'

'I have every right. Because this is my damn house. And if you don't get that, then you are free to walk out' James interrupted.

Sebastian turned towards Kurt, looking at him. Kurt was clutching his left hand tight and his eyes were glued to them. Sebastian squeezed his hand, before leaning down whispering 'Wanna get out of here?'

Kurt swallowed, he didn't knew what to say or do. But he really didn't liked this. So much had happened in such a short time. He began to nod, and that seemed to be all Sebastian needed, because he was up from the couch in a second, Kurt following, his eyes not looking at James, as they passed by him.

As they got to the staircase, Sebastian turned around 'Tom... Aren't you coming?'

Tom had been quit the whole time, but the question seemed to draw him out of his haze and his eyes flickered up to meet his brother. He took a deep breath, looking like he was about to say yes, but then he caught James staring at him, and he closed his eyes once, before saying 'I think you and Kurt should go alone'.

Sebastian stared as his brother, why was he saying that? James had been an asshole toward him too? What was going on? And why wouldn't anyone tell what the fuck had happened before he had walked in 10 minutes ago? He looked once more at his brother, then nodded once and began heading up the stairs.

Inside the room, Sebastian sat down on the bed, gestating to Kurt to sit beside him, 'Would you tell me now?'

'Bas. I don't think it's me you should ask about that' Kurt replied, looking down at his own hands.

'What do you mean? Because from what I saw it was you the one my father was attacking with those words downstairs' Sebastian said, reaching over, to take Kurt's hands in his.

The blue eyed man looked up 'It was. But before that, something else happened and that is not for me to tell'.

Sebastian seemed to look after something, and he tilted his head a little 'Okay. But could you tell me why my father said those things?'

Kurt breathed out, a little relieved that Sebastian seemed to not wanted to push the topic more

'Tom sat almost in my lap and we were sort of cuddling, when he suddenly came in' Kurt explained.

'That doesn't give him the reason to act like that, nothing do'.

'But you hitting him do?' Kurt asked, blinking up at Sebastian.

Sebastian leans forward, placing a kiss on Kurt's cheek 'If anyone talks like that to you, then yes that gives me a reason'.

'You do know, that now we both have thrown a punch of to some guy, because the talked about the other. I know that it is in two completely different scenarios, but still, I think it's rather badass'.

Sebastian laugh 'Badass?'

'Yeah.. Is that weird?' Kurt asks.

Sebastian shakes his head, before he make a move to stand up, taking Kurt with him and settles his arms around his waist, his head cradling on his neck, where he leaves a bite, kissing over it afterwards.

Then he turned his head to look at his boyfriend.

'What is weird, is that I just punched my father in the face, and I don't regretting it, not really. And normally I would be pissed at Tom right now, because he seems to hold something from me. But the thing is I don't care at all. I mean of course I wished Tom to talk to me, but i also know him, and if he had made the decision that it is something I should accept and believe he's made the right choice'' Sebastian ends, and leaves a sweet kiss on Kurt's mouth.

Kurt closes his eyes and he finds himself debating on telling Sebastian everything that happened tonight, everything he had found out and Tom had told him, but he gets what Sebastian is saying, if Tom wants Sebastian to know, then he will tell him. And he also had promised Tom not to tell anybody. He is only happy that he at least shared it with him, because that means Tom isn't alone in this, because Kurt isn't leaving him behind. In a short time, Tom has become one of his best friends and this doesn't change that.

They agree to start packing and Sebastian make a phone call to book a flight ticket later that day.

They don't hear any more from James.

When they finished packing Sebastian walks downstairs, to find his mother back home, she is standing in the hallway, when he comes down.

'Mom...' Sebastian says, a little surprised, why she's home now.

'Sebastian, my dear boy..' Bertha says and walks over to hug him.

'Did father call you?' Sebastian asks, when they break apart.

'He did, but he only told me what happened in short terms, so i really want to hear from you.' She says.

Sebastian begins to explain the small part that he knows, in the end Bertha is shaking her head

'I'm really sorry that Kurt should see and hear that. The man don't deserve that'.

'He really doesn't ' Sebastian agrees, then he saw a small tear escaping his mother's eyes, he wipes it away with his hand.

'I know that you guys, don't really understand your fathers choices sometimes, and to be honest I don't either. But you must know that i don't share any of his opinions, if I had the final vote in this then you guys would always be welcome here. But I unfortunately don't. You know that the firm is the one thing that your father treasure more than anything, and that means above me too. It's been built on my family money, but your father had been the one to make it as big as it is today, so i don't have a say in it. I know that it makes me look weak, that I just can't walk away and don't care. But it isn't that easy when you have been married as long as we have'. Bertha explains,

'Mom.. You shouldn't feel the need to defend him. I don't care about him, I don't think I have in years. And though a really want for you to make a life for yourself, I accept your choice to stand by his side. And I know that if you could you would have made things different'. Sebastian says, while leaning in hugging his mom.

'I love you Sebastian'.

'I love you too mom'.

'And please say I'm sorry to Kurt. And you shall know that I'm really happy to see that you have found someone who makes you happy and smile every day...'. Bertha smiles at him and adds 'You found your safe place'.

'I really have. I love him... He's my home.' Sebastian agrees and hugs his mother one last time.

Meanwhile upstairs, Kurt was sitting on the bed, when a knock sounded on the door, he froze a little scared that it maybe was James, but then Tom's voice sounded.

'May I come in?'

'Yeah, of course..' Kurt said, getting up and opened the door, gesturing for Tom to come inside.

'Sebastian isn't here..' Kurt said,

Tom turned around, a small smile playing on his lips. 'That doesn't matter. I'm not ready to talk to him about it yet..' Then he sat down on the floor.

Kurt closed the door, and turned to look down at Tom. He sat looking up at Kurt, before he patted the space beside him.

Kurt couldn't help the little laugh which escaped from his lips, he sat down on the floor. He smiled at the memory when he caught Sebastian and Tom wrestling around the floor on the beanbags in Tom's apartment.

'I just wanted to say thank you.' Tom said.

'You don't have too' Kurt tried, but Tom shook his head.

'Yes I do, I don't know any other people who would have supported me the way you have managed this past weeks. I mean you only know me for a month. Hell you only dated my brother that long, so it's extremely generous of you to show me that trust'.

'Well, I consider you my friend, so I don't find it very hard'. Kurt replayed.

'And I consider you my friend. One of the best actually, which is kind of crazy, because i don't do close friend..'

Kurt laughed, when he remembered hearing that before 'I remember Sebastian telling me something along the lines like that. I think it's one of the mysterious things that comes with the Smythe's brothers ' He said.

Tom smiled 'I guess you're right..' Then he laughed, before giving Kurt a hug.

Kurt hugs him back, and when they part Kurt can't help but smile saying 'You know Tom, you are definitely my favorite Smythe, if we don't count Sebastian in'.

Tom beams 'Really?'

'Yeah'.

Then they hug again, before Tom goes back to his room and Sebastian comes upstairs. 10 minutes later, and they head downstairs saying their farewell to Bertha and then leaves for the airport.