"Get dressed" Blaine demanded coldly as Kendall and Charlie entered the kitchen at almost 9am. He knew neither of them would be up before he got back from Kurt's but getting up this late was just them trying to avoid him. "Grandpa John will be here is half an hour to pick you guys up. You're going to help him clean out his attic; he's getting ready to move into the retirement village"
"I thought you promised to help him do that, are we doing what you don't want to?" Kendall snapped. Still annoyed that Blaine broke up the party and ruined her reputation at school, she hated that she was getting punished for having a little fun.
"No I was happy to help but Grandpa John requested you two especially after I told him what you got up to last night"
"That not fair..."
"And you know what? I don't care" Blaine sighed and got up from the kitchen table where he'd been reading a book and drinking another cup of coffee "Grandpa John and I are so disappointed in you two. We thought Mom and Dad had brought you both up better than that"
"We were just having a little fun..."
"Well you can have fun sorting through 70 years of family heirlooms and a whole lot of dust; I can't deal with either of you today"
Kendall huffed loudly as she stormed back upstairs to her bedroom. Slamming the door, she wanted to make her anger incredibly obvious.
"We're sorry Blaine" Charlie spoke up softly after her sister was gone "Well I'm sorry about last night, I can't really speak for Kendall"
"I know you are Charlie" Blaine sighed softly "I appreciate you apologising but you went along with Kendall's stupid plan. Neither of you are going to get off lightly for this"
"No, I understand. It was dumb, I know"
"Wear your sneakers today, who knows what's up in Grandpa John's attic"
"Ok"
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Blaine lifted the hood of his Dad's old '66 Mustang Fastback late that afternoon and propped it up as he started to tinker with the engine. Even though that car was in perfect condition, Blaine found it therapeutic to just play with it. He and his father had spent many a summer day fixing up that car. Michael Anderson had hoped getting Blaine interested in cars would ensure he had just been going through a homosexual phase. His plan backfired when Blaine made cars and engines his life but he was still gay. Michael soon just accepted his son and their common love of cars brought them closer.
Just as Blaine replaced the oil in the Mustang, he heard his cell ringing in his pocket. Answering, he set it on loudspeaker so he could keep working.
"How much trouble are you in for this morning?" Blaine asked anxiously once he saw the caller ID
"No-one was up and nothing was said at breakfast so I'm taking it as a good sign" Kurt chuckled "How did you go with Kendall and Charlie when you got home?"
"I had hoped that my days of disciplining teenagers for throwing unauthorised parties were well in the future... And I hoped I'd have a husband to do half the yelling"
"That bad, huh?"
"Charlie apologised but Kendall might take a while" he sighed and wiped the grease from his hands "I don't know what I'm doing. I'm 18; I don't know how to deal with something like this as a brother let alone from a father or guardian's point of view"
"My only advice would be, think about what your Dad would do if he were still here. Draw on the wisdom of your parents"
"Thanks Kurt" Blaine smiled and jumped slightly at the sound of his call waiting alert "Hang on a second, I have another call"
Pressing the call waiting button, he answered.
"Hey Blaine, it's Burt Hummel"
"Oh hey Burt, how are you?" the teenager chuckled nervously
"Good thanks, I was wondering if I could ask a favour?" Burt asked hopefully. Still holding his breath, Blaine was scared that Burt could erupt at any moment. Agreeing to the favour, he twisted the rag in his hands anxiously "I have a meeting with the council and both Jez and Marty have come down with the flu. I was hoping you could come in to work tomorrow. It'd just be you and Kurt holding down the fort but Sundays are always quiet"
Blaine let out his breath with a smile thankful that Burt was oblivious to that mornings events "Sure, love to take it"
"Thank you, you'd be helping me out so much"
"Not a problem" Blaine smiled and bid Burt farewell before hanging up and changing the call back to Kurt "Back"
"That was my Dad wasn't it? I could hear him in the next room"
"Lunch date by the spare tires tomorrow?"
"Sounds perfect"
"I'll see you tomorrow morning"
Just as Blaine hung up, he heard a car drive into the driveway and he turned to see his grandfather's sedan pulling up behind him. Pulling down the hood of the Mustang, Blaine wiped the grease from his hands as a battered looking Kendall and Charlie got out of the car.
"Have a good day?"
"Fabulous" Kendall snarled and started to storm past her brother but he held his hand out to stop her "What?"
"Kendall..." Grandpa John warned. He was saddened by his granddaughters' recent behaviour and lack of respect for their brother. It wasn't just Kendall and Charlie who had lost two very important people in their lives. The whole family were still coming to terms with Michael and Grace's deaths.
"How did you guys go with the attic?"
"We got a fair amount done, needs another day of work though" the older Anderson man answered when Kendall and Charlie stayed silent.
"Would you like to have all four of your granddaughters to help tomorrow?"
"What?" Kendall and Charlie gasped at the same time. Today was brutal having to lift heavy boxes and breathe in years of undisturbed dust.
"I've been asked to cover a shift at work tomorrow and you two have to earn my trust again before I leave you alone in the house" Blaine sighed and crossed his arms. He wanted to trust Kendall and Charlie but he just couldn't
"I'll be happy to babysit again" Grandpa John chuckled "I'm sure Paige and Isabel will be happy to help me cook for the Fair this weekend while you two girls continue with the attic"
"Are you two trying to torture us?" Kendall growled and pushed past Blaine and headed inside. She needed a hot shower to scrub off the layer of dirt she was covered in.
"Sorry" Charlie sighed softly before following her sister inside.
Blaine ran his hands roughly through his hair and let out a loud and defeated sigh.
"You ok, kid?"
"Will she ever stop hating me?"
"Eventually, yes" Grandpa John chuckled "You're doing the right thing here Blaine. They have to learn that their actions come with consequences. It's what your Dad would have done"
"Yeah I've been told to draw on his wisdom" the teenager smiled thinking back to his conversation with Kurt "Thank you for taking them tomorrow"
"Whenever you need to, just call ok?"
"Thanks"
Will Kendall ever apologise? What would you guys like to see happen with Kurt and Blaine? I'd love to hear your feedback