Chapter 4

A/N: I am so sorry for the delay. I have had a lot of personal things to contend with and writing has taken a back seat. I hope to update this further during the holidays but we shall have to see. This is a very shirt chapter. A longer chapter is just being completed.

The next morning Sebastian made breakfast while Blaine got Mel ready to go to Kurt's. Mel silently sat down and ate, glaring at Blaine periodically.

"But Dad, I want to stay with you?" Mel whined

"Sorry Mel, but Sebastian and I are going out" Blaine answered "and you stayed last night"

"But..."
"Mel, my lovely. You are coming over next weekend OK? Then you will be staying for the whole week! We will have lots of time to do things then"
"Can we go to the zoo or the animal home?"
"Sure. Which one?"

"The Zoo with the lions that don't have a Mummy or Daddy. Can we have one? The man said last time"
"Yeah I know the one. Lets get going." Blaine said

They all finished breakfast and Sebastian drove them to Kurt's place. Kurt answered the door in his robe, hair messed up and bleary eyed

"Here's the lovely lady" Blaine said "I will collect her from school Friday"

"What's he doing here?" Kurt asked pointing at Sebastian

"His dropping Mel off. See you at the weekend Mel" Blaine said and Mel reached up and kissed him

Kurt sighed noisily before guiding Mel into the house and shutting the door

"Wow! He looked hung over" Sebastian observed

"He did, but he didn't smell of alcohol" Blaine said thoughtfully "I think his feeling more pressure at work, maybe he was doing another project last night or celebrating the completion of one"

Blaine always liked to give people the benefit of the doubt

"Maybe" Sebastian said unconvinced

"Anyway enough worrying about him. Tonight is about you and me!" Blaine said with a smile

"You're right. I guess I just worry about Mel too. I mean I know she's your daughter..."
"I love you Bas, and I thank you for caring for her, as I know it wasn't something you were keen on at first but I trust Kurt. He has never shown anything until recently which has suggested he can't handle it. I am hoping it's just a blip. But she will be spending half term with us, so we can check on everything then and find out what's going on" Blaine said confidently

"True." Sebastian said with a smile

That evening went off without a problem. Blaine and Sebastian had a great dinner, saw a show and had a night of passionate love making. The next morning was a leisurely start, with breakfast in bed. They went to all the unknown places in New York only known to locals. They both felt young, free and happy again. Blaine missed having this freedom. He loved his daughter dearly, and having her in his life was never a doubt but these moments spent with the man he loved were magical. By the time it came to Monday, Both ere relaxed and ready to get back to work.