[A/N] Sorry this took so long to get around to. But exams are over so I'll hopefully be able to write a little bit more. I had about 3 ideas for this chapter and how to introduce Kurt, but after reading them all through, this is the one I decided to go with. I hope you enjoy. Also, I've read through this and the previous chapter and corrected any mistakes I could find. If you find any more, be sure to tell me! Thanks for reading/reviewing/favouriting/following and I hope you enjoy!

Blaine loved his job. He really did. The hours were good, the pay was decent and his colleagues were his friends. However, when his boss called in and told him that they were changing his hours, he was distraught.

"Can you believe it, Mel?" he complained to his co-worker and recently found best friend. As soon as she'd began working there, they hit it off right away. At first, Mel had been a little flirty with him, being attracted to Blaine's good looks and natural charm, but then he had explained that he was gay and she had understood. So now they were best friends. Such good friends in fact that she'd babysit Harmony sometimes and Harmony often referred to her as 'Auntie Mel'.

"They're changing my hours! I can't believe they'd do this. My hours were perfect before! They gave me time to drop Harmony off to school in the morning and then pick her up in the afternoon. Now I've had to ask Laura to pick her up from school! And it's going to be a rush to do dinner and make sure Harmony has her homework done and get her ready for bed. I can't believe they'd do this!"

"Don't worry about it, Blaine. You'll figure something out. You could always do dinner in the hours you have off in the morning and put it in the fridge to heat up later. And I know you'll manage to get everything done, because I know you and you're nothing if not dedicated to getting things done! Come on, the later hours mean you'll be getting more money!" Mel argued. "Plus, the customers are always nicer nearer to closing time."

"Well, I guess I'm going to have to get used to it. I can't say I'm too happy though," Blaine huffed.

"Oh, stop your whinging," Mel teased, before gazing over at the register. "Now get me a hot chocolate with whip cream or this customer is going to flip!"

Blaine sighed and did as he was told, thinking about ways he was going to reorganise his schedule to fit his new work hours.

Laura hadn't minded looking after Harmony for a couple of hours after school. In fact, she was quite happy to be spending some time with her 'niece'. Mel was right about his hours in the morning. It would mean he could stop doing the grocery shopping on weekends too, when it was extremely busy and he had a complaining 5 year old who liked to wander off, and start doing them during the week.

The hours seemed longer after Blaine knew he'd usually be home. After 3 o'clock had passed time dragged and he felt a lot more bored than usual, knowing that by now he'd be on his way to pick up Harmony. By 4, Blaine was on auto pilot as he took orders and he made his way to the register without looking up as he swiped his card into the machine and asked for the next customer's order.

"I'll have the usual please," the customer said. Blaine frowned, looking up at the customer in question and his breath caught in his throat.

The man before him was beautiful. It's not a word he'd often use to describe a guy, usually going for hot or gorgeous, but this man was undeniably beautiful. His chestnut hair was swept up in an intricate quiff that looked like it had taken hours to style, his skin was pale and flawless, a slight hint of pink staining his cheeks and the tip of his nose from the cold weather, his lips were pink and perfect, parted slightly. And his eyes. As soon as his eyes raised from where he was looking at his phone and met Blaine's, Blaine swore he forgot how to breath. The swirl of blues and greens and greys drew Blaine in, making him want to never look away.

"I'm sorry," the man uttered, his voice quite high, but melodic and just as beautiful as the rest of him. "You must be new here."

"Actually, I've been here a while," Blaine managed to say. "They've just changed my shift."

The man went to speak when Mel came rushing over from where she'd been clearing a table, dumping the tray she had onto the counter before wrapping her arms around the man.

"Kurt!" she exclaimed. "You're early today!"

"I got out of work earlier," the man - or Kurt, as Mel has called him - explained. "So I thought I'd come get my coffee earlier too."

"Blaine, whip us up a grande non-fat mocha for Kurt?" Mel asked. "Oh, yeah, Kurt this is Blaine. He works here but he usually leaves at 3. His shift got changed. And Blaine this is Kurt. He comes in here everyday about this time."

"It's nice to meet you, Kurt," Blaine said with a smile before preparing Kurt's coffee. Kurt and Mel continued to chat until Blaine put the cup on the counter in front of Kurt and Kurt handed him the money for the coffee in exact change.

"Thanks," Kurt said with a grin before turning to take a seat in an armchair a couple of tables away from the counter. Blaine watched as he left, noticing the way his clothes fit him perfectly, as if tailored to his body, and the way that his body moved so gracefully.

"He's cute, isn't he?" Mel commented, interrupting Blaine's thoughts. Blaine looked over at her and raised his eyebrows.

"Sorry, what?" he asked.

"Kurt. He's cute," Mel clarified.

"I, erm, I guess he's pretty good looking," Blaine stammered, his eyes avoiding Mel's as he continued to wipe down the counter.

"We went to high school together," Mel continued. "He's gay and single."

"Why are you telling me this?" sighed Blaine.

"Because you should ask him out," Mel stated. Blaine looked at her with wide eyes and a furrowed brow. "Oh don't give me that look Blaine. You've not been on a date in ... in fact I don't think you've ever been on a date." Blaine tried to will away the heat that was spreading over his cheeks as she said this, knowing it was true. "See, you should ask him out!"

"I can't just ask him out, Mel. I don't know if you've noticed, but I'm not exactly a good date. I have a 5 year old at home to look after. No guy wants to date someone with a kid!" Blaine argued in a hushed voice, hoping Kurt couldn't hear him. "And can you imagine how awkward it would be if I asked him and he found out I had a kid and ran? If he comes in here everyday then I can't just hide in the back room until he leaves!"

"Personally, I think you should give it a go," she said. "Kurt's not the kind to judge!"

"I didn't think he'd judge. Just not want to date me," Blaine replied.

"I'm sure you'll come around eventually," Mel whispered with a smirk. Blaine just rolled his eyes at her.

"So what did you do at Aunt Laura's then?" Blaine asked when he and Harmony had got home that night.

"I did some drawings. I did one of you and me and I did one of all of my family," Harmony replied, eagerly.

"Can I see?" asked Blaine. Harmony immediately ran over to her book bag and pulled out a handful of paper with drawings on. She handed them to Blaine who smiled at them. The one was of her and Blaine holding hands with a title above it reading 'Daddy and Me' in wobbly writing. The other picture was more crowded and showed Harmony, Blaine, Blaine's parents, Blaine's grandparents, Laura, Mel and Cooper, all with the appropriate labels under the title 'My Family' which was printed at the top of the page.

"Daddy, can I ask you something?" Harmony asked when they were eating dinner.

"Sure, princess," Blaine replied.

"Do you have a girlfriend?"

Blaine froze for a moment, nearly dropping his fork at the question. "What makes you ask that?"

"Well Auntie Laura has a boyfriend and Uncle Coop has a girlfriend. I thought that grown ups were meant to have boyfriends and girlfriends," she explained.

"Do you remember when we talked about this a couple of months ago?" Blaine asked.

"Yeah, you said that sometimes grown ups become boyfriend and girlfriend because they really like each other and they want to be together. And you said that sometimes boys like boys and sometimes girls like girls, but that's okay because you can like whoever you want," Harmony recited.

"That's right, Harmy," he exclaimed proudly, using the nickname Harmony had claimed at the age of two when she struggled to pronounce her own name. "And daddy is a boy who likes boys."

"Do you have a boyfriend then?" the little girl asked curiously. Blaine just shook his head. "Why not?"

"Because I need to find someone I really like before I can have a boyfriend," Blaine explained. "And he has to like boys too. Anyway, I don't need a boyfriend. I'm too busy loving you!"

Harmony scrunched her nose in delight and placed her fork on her empty plate before standing up to hug her father. "I love you too, daddy," she whispered in his ear, her dark, curly hair tickling Blaine's face.

"Now why don't you go and get ready for bed and I'll read you a story?" Blaine suggested.

"Harry Potter?" asked Harmony. Blaine couldn't help but chuckle. He'd loved the books when he was younger and was delighted when he'd began reading Harmony the first and she'd loved it.

"We'll see," he replied.

Harmony rushed off to her room to get into her pyjamas and Blaine got up to do the dishes. He couldn't help but think about the conversation they'd just had, as well as the one he'd had earlier with Mel. Should he start dating? He was 21, this was the time, right? No, he was way too busy and no one would want to date him when he had a daughter. Besides, Westerville Ohio wasn't necessarily brimming with young single gay men. No, he didn't need to think about dating at the moment. And with that thought he attempted to forget the subject all together.

Kurt came into the coffee shop where he worked every day, just as Mel had said. Everyday Blaine gave him a nod as Mel served him and Kurt returned a little wiggle of his fingers and a smile. However, Blaine didn't speak to him properly until the Friday of the week after they'd met. Mel was off sick and so when Kurt entered the shop, Blaine went up to the register to serve him.

"Non-fat mocha?" Blaine asked, before Kurt had time to even speak.

"You know my coffee order?" asked Kurt, raising an eyebrow.

Blaine scoffed as if it should be obvious. "Of course I do!" he said. "I've been making it every day at this time for the past week."

"Oh, yeah, of course," Kurt said, bringing the palm of his hand to his temple and tapping it there, as if reminding himself of his forgetfulness. Blaine quickly whipped up Kurt's coffee and placed it in front of him, taking the money from Kurt, which was once again exact change. "Thanks. Is Mel not in today?"

"No, she's sick. She called this morning and she sounded horrible!" Blaine replied.

"Ah, I see," Kurt said.

"You two seem close," Blaine commented.

"You could say that," Kurt responded. "We talk a lot. She's told me all about you!"

"She has?" Blaine asked.

"Only good things," Kurt quickly assured him.

"Glad to hear that."

"And, erm, I was actually kind of wondering. You seem like a really great guy and I wanted to know if you wanted to go out sometime. Like, on a date."

Blaine froze, staring at Kurt to make sure he was serious. "Oh, Kurt, I would love to but -"

"Daddy!" The sound of Harmony's high, excited voice cut Blaine off and caught both of the men's attention. They turned to the door to see Laura, grasping Harmony's hand and looking both angry and out of breath.

"Harmony! Laura, are you okay? Did she do something?" Blaine quickly asked, rushing from behind the counter.

"Blaine! Oh god, no she was an angel as always, but Mark from the office called me and told me all of the computers have shut down and they need me to go in pronto. I couldn't call because you were at work, but I was wondering if she could sit in here for a while. I'm really sorry about this, Blaine," Laura quickly blurted out.

"No, it's fine. Go, they need you. I'll figure something out," Blaine said. "Harmony, what do you say to Aunt Laura?"

"Thank you for having me Aunt Laura," Harmony recited with a smile.

"No problem, sweetie," Laura replied, swooping down to give Harmony a hug and a kiss on the cheek before repeating both actions with Blaine. "I'm so sorry. I'll see you Monday?"

"Monday," Blaine confirmed before Laura rushed back out of the door.

"Right, Harmy, what are we going to do with you huh?" Blaine asked.

"I have my book bag and Aunt Laura gave me some paper and crayons so I can do some drawing," Harmony suggested.

"That sounds good princess, but I don't know where to put you. I can't watch you properly out here because I'm working and I don't want to leave you alone. But I can't put you in the back because there's no room. I just-"

"I'll sit with her," piped up a voice. Blaine turned to see Kurt, still clutching his coffee where Blaine had left him at the counter.

"I... Are you sure?" Blaine asked. Kurt nodded with a smile so Blaine knelt down to be face to face with Harmony.

"Okay, Harmony, this is Kurt. Kurt this is Harmony. Now, daddy has to work for a little bit longer, but are you okay to sit with Kurt for a bit? You can do some drawing still," Blaine asked Harmony.

"Yeah, daddy, that's fine," Harmony assured him.

"Where did you want to sit?" Blaine said, turning to Kurt.

Kurt just nodded to his usual table with the armchairs and lead the way there. Harmony sat opposite Kurt and tipped the contents of her book bag onto the table in front of them.

"I'll get some juice and cookies," Blaine told them. "I'll be right back!" He rushed to behind the counter and got a carton of juice with a straw and two cookies - one for Harmony and one for Kurt. He hurried back to the table and set them down. "Okay, if either of you need me, I'll be at the counter, and if she gets annoying just say so and I'll come and relieve you of her."

"Daddy!" Harmony protested.

Kurt chuckled. "It's fine, I'm sure she won't get annoying. How much for the cookie?"

"Consider it payback for doing me this favour," Blaine replied before kissing his daughter on the cheek and heading back to serve the customers waiting at the counter.

All through the rest of his shift, Blaine cast glances over at the pair sat just a few tables away from the counter, at Kurt's usual table. Sometimes they'd be talking, sometimes Harmony would be colouring and Kurt would be sketching in a little black book and sometimes they'd be sipping at their drinks. Blaine made sure to take over refills every so often when the flow of customers was thinner. Finally, Blaine's shift was over and he quickly removed the uniform apron and rushed over to relieve Kurt of his daughter.

"Right, I'm done for the day! You ready to go, Harmony?" asked Blaine. Harmony stood up and rushed to wrap her arms around her father's waist.

"Daddy!" she exclaimed. "Kurt is so cool. He was drawing too, but really pretty dresses like in those old magazines you have. He told me he does it for his job!"

"Wow, that's super cool!" Blaine agreed, as he began packing away Harmony's things, raising his eyebrows at Kurt who just smiled at him. "Look, thanks ever so much for watching her. I hope she wasn't any trouble."

"Non at all," Kurt replied.

"We have to get going and get this one to bed," Blaine said, tweaking Harmony's nose, "but thanks again. I owe you one."

"Like I say, she was no trouble. Oh and you didn't finish answering me earlier," Kurt reminded him. Blaine raised his eyebrows in confusion and Kurt chuckled. "When I asked if you wanted to go out sometime. On a date."

"You... you still want to go out with me?" Blaine asked, not hiding his shock. "Even with..." he nodded towards Harmony.

"Yeah, I don't see why not. Like I say you seem a nice guy, and although I guess it's a little different... unless you're not actually gay, single and interested and Mel has been lying to me..."

"No, Mel hasn't been lying to you. Although, she never actually told me that she told you those things," Blaine chuckled.

"So..." Kurt prompted and Blaine blinked.

"Oh, right! Erm, yeah, I'd love to!" Blaine replied.

"Great! Can you do tomorrow night?" Kurt asked eagerly.

"I think so," Blaine said, with a smile.

"Awesome! Here!" Kurt took out a pen and grabbed a napkin from the table and quickly scribbled his number down before handing it to Blaine. "Text me when you're definite you can do tomorrow and your address so I can pick you up. About 7 okay?"

"That's great," Blaine confirmed. "I'll see you then."

"I'll see you then," Kurt repeated before Blaine took Harmony's hand and lead her out of the door.

"Daddy, what was you talking to Kurt about before we left?" Harmony questioned in the car on their way home.

"Kurt asked me if I wanted to go out with him on Saturday," Blaine replied.

"What for?" asked Harmony.

"Because he don't know each other very well and we want to know each other a bit better," said Blaine.

"Can I come?"

"No, princess, we might be out late. Anyway, this is just for grown ups," Blaine responded.

"But I want to get to know Kurt too," Harmony argued. "Anyway where will I go?"

"Maybe one day you can. And I'll ask grandma if you can go to hers."

"Daddy, do you like Kurt?" the little girl muttered from the back seat.

"Why do you ask, Harmy?"

"Because then he can be your boyfriend," Harmony clarified in a tone which suggested it was obvious.

"I don't know yet, Harmony. Let's wait and see."