CHAPTER 17: THE COUNTDOWN

Blaine's doctor letter arrived and he was healthy. It was a relieve for everyone. Sam, Brittany and Brody took care of Blaine. Sebastian's paternity test arrived too and it confirms he was Ian's father.

Blaine had been avoiding go to his son's school because he didn't want to see Marley, but, after two weeks, he was the only one who can go with Ian. They were late, but she was waiting for them.

"Blaine"

"We are late; I have no time." He was cold and came into the building quickly. When he came back, she was still there. "Don't you have to go to class?"

"Yes, but this is important… I need to talk with you."

"But I don't. I got a lawyer, he is young and is cheap. He told me not to talk with a Smythe."

"I'm Marley Rose, not Smythe. I want to know how are you, if I can help you… I know it's not easy, I can't imagine how you are feeling."

"You can't imagine it! You know nothing about me. I'm going to fight for my kids, I won't let you tell me what to do. I'm not that 18-year-old boy anymore. My sons are everything for me and I will do what I can to stay with them. I never wanted to keep them off Sebastian, I tried to talk with him about the baby. It had been so different if he would listen to me. I'm a prostitute because I need money for my son and I don't regret it. He's had everything he's needed but a family, I can't do anything about it. Who do you think is going to be more hurt with this? Ian will be four in a month and I am the only father he knows. His uncles are Sam, Britt and Brody and take him from us is going to hurt him. He doesn't know Sebastian and can't love him yet, he only loves Sophie."

"I think, and my aunt agrees, that the best would be to share the custody. We are trying to convince Sebastian to talk with you and find a solution without a judge. We are happy that you have found a lawyer, I'm just worried that he's not good enough. We are not the enemy."

"You are, since you wanted to take my kids." Blaine shouted.

"Why are you so sure that the baby will be Sebastian's? I mean, you are a prostitute…"

Marley couldn't say anything because Blaine run away. She tried to follow him, but he was too fast for her. She guessed she had hurt him, but all her family had the same thoughts.

Sebastian was in his living room, drinking Whiskey while he thought about what had happened. He always had wanted to be a father, but a very few people knew that. For a while, he had thought about Blaine like his kid's father. He had imagined them in a house like his own parents, with three children playing, screaming and messing everything.

He had never imagined himself like a single father and was worried and afraid. He worked a lot and needed a nanny. Maybe it was why he had needed so many times to want the custody for himself. He had wanted it when he saw Blaine and remembered how much he had hurt him.

Kurt was angry because he had cheated and wanted the custody when he didn't like children. He guessed that they hadn't broken up yet because it was a convenience relationship for both of them. They aren't in love.

Maybe it was why he missed Blaine so much. He was in love and couldn't forget him. He didn't know how to do it.

The bell rang and he went to find Marley at his door. She wasn't happy and he worried.

"Are you fine?"

"No, I'm not. I tried to talk to Blaine but he didn't listen."

"Why?"

"I don't want you to take Ian from him… What would you do if Jake came and wanted to take Sophie?"

"I wouldn't let him do it, you have been taking care of her all these years." Sebastian was looking at her.

"The same for Blaine with Ian. Do you know he is a prostitute because he needs money to take care of his son?" –Marley asked.

"That's why it will be better for everyone, he won't pay anything."

"You can just help him with the money. I don't know, the school, money for food, clothes…"

"He broke my heart, he played with my feelings."

"And you are hurting him."

Richard looked at his wife. She was sad. He kissed her, hoping she would smile. They were in the bed and were going to sleep.

"What's wrong?" He asked caressing her knee.

"Do you think it's something wrong with Blaine?"

"I don't think so, but these years had taught me to trust your feelings… What do you think?"

"Blaine was sweet and seemed in love… What if Sebastian rushed? What if they could have been a family? Why aren't the Anderson helped him? Why doesn't Ian talk about his grandparents but he does it about Brittany, Sam and Brody?" They had talked a lot with the kid and he had known how was his life. "He said there were only his room, Blaine hasn't had one."

"Too many questions and I know you hate not have the answer."

"There are more. Why Sebastian went to the club? Is that kid our grandchild too? Why didn't Blaine try to take money when Ian was born? I need to talk to him."

"He won't talk with any Smythe."