CHAPTER 23: HOPE

Sebastian arrived at the hospital after letting Ian at his school. He hadn't worked for a while, but he had someone who he trusted running his company. His family was more important than anything and they needed him. Julia had been there with Blaine all night and smiled when she saw her son.

"I'm glad you are here. He is better now. He is breathing by himself, he woke up three times, but he is so weak and confused. The doctor said we had nothing to worry about. If he woke up and you think he is not confused, call the doctor, they want to know how is he. I didn't call anyone; I think you better do it."

"Thanks mom, you are the best." Sebastian kissed his mother's cheek and she got out there.

Forty minutes later, Brody arrived. Sebastian had called Brittany and he guessed she called Brody. However, it wasn't a surprise visit because he was there every day. Blaine woke up a bit later, but he was confused and slept back soon. It happened a few times more that morning and afternoon.

After Brody went to work, Blaine woke up again. "How do you feel?" Sebastian whispered because he didn't want to bother him if he had headache.

"Like I was hit by a car." He answered.

"I'll look for a doctor." Smythe kissed Anderson's forehead and went to do it.

Doctor Pierce was there, so she was who made the tests. Fortunately, Blaine would be fine with time and rehabilitation. He would be at the hospital because they didn't trust him to do what he must do to feel better. They knew he usually didn't take his pills.

Sebastian sat next to his ex and looked at him lovely for a while, wishing he could see what he felt. Maybe they weren't together anymore and Blaine was in love with Brody, but they could love each other for his children, they deserved to have both parents. "Are you feeling better?"

"I'm tired."

"Just sleep then, Brody, my mother or I will be here when you weak up again." Smythe kissed his forehead again before Blaine fall slept.

When Blaine woke up again, he listened Sebastian and Brody talking. "He will be fine, but he needs to stay for a while. They don't want him to try to kill himself again." Sebastian said.

"I'm happy for him. He deserves to be calm."

"He is still weak. When you are here, don't worry if he didn't wake up."

"I'll take care of him, you can relax."

"How do you know?" Sebastian was surprised.

"I've seen how you look at him."

"Please, don't tell him."

"What he is not supposed to tell me?" Blaine asked and both turned to see him.

"That he was going to be here all night, but you already know it, so it's not a secret anymore. I'll go home, I'm tired, but I promise you I'll come back tomorrow." Brody kissed Blaine's lips. He wanted Sebastian jealous so he said what he felt for Blaine. Anderson didn't understand what happened.

"See you tomorrow." Blaine fall slept soon, he was tired.

The next morning, Blaine and Sebastian were talking about the children when Brody came. He smiled at his friend and kissed him in his lips. Blaine stared at him but he winked and the other understood what he was doing.

Brody was straight and, even if he had sex with men in his work, he only fell in love with women. Rachel was the last one and she left him when she knew he was a gigolo. Blaine was hurt by that because if Weston, who was perfect, couldn't have a girlfriend, how could he have a boyfriend when he was small, fat, gay, stupid and father?

"How was your night?" Brody asked.

"I slept a lot."

"You were really hurt. If you didn't what you did, you wouldn't be here now."

"Brody…"

"–Blaine…"

"Brody is right." Sebastian said. "I know losing Ian and Em's custody was bad, but it's not enough for you to try to kill yourself. Do you think I want you to stop to be their father? I want them to have the best and, even if you don't believe it, living with you wasn't it. Do you know how many times I blamed myself for what happened? I regret so many things… I should have made you to see Em, maybe then you…" Smythe was crying, but he didn't care. He needed Blaine to understand it.

"Go to relax, you'll feel better when you wake up." Brody said when he realized Sebastian wasn't fine.

"I didn't want you to feel like that." Blaine was sad.

"Whatever you do can hurt us. We love you and care about you. You are going to go therapy, take your pills and let us take care of you." Sebastian demanded.

"I promise I'll try, but it hurts so much." Blaine was ashamed.

"You can lean on us when you feel you can't do it." Smythe said softly. "I'll go home; I'll be back soon."