After they got back from LA, everyone was soon busy and their life went back to hectic as usual. Jayden was in his senior year, and Kurt was wondering what schools he had applied to one night.

“Dad,” Jayden stopped him. “You always said honesty is the best policy, right?”

“Yes,” Kurt looked at him. “That’s true.”

“I don’t think I am going to apply for college at all.” Jayden answered as Kurt’s jaw dropped.

“Please don’t tell me Isabella is pregnant?” Kurt breathed in. “I am not ready to be a grandfather.”

“She isn’t pregnant,” Jayden laughed. “I just don’t think college is for me.”

“Why not?” Kurt asked. “You’re smart, Jayden. You can get into a good school.”

“I don’t want to get into a good school,” Jayden showed Kurt something he had found. “I love cooking. I want to get an apprenticeship.”

“You can still go to college,” Kurt looked at him. “Don’t give up on it, Jayden.”

“I don’t want to go to college,” Jayden answered. “It would be a complete waste of time for me. You never went.”

“I didn’t go for different reasons,” Kurt answered. “I couldn’t go.”

“Because you had me,” Jayden answered. “I don’t see what the difference is. I’ll just be wasting time and money there.”

“Please don’t do something you’ll regret.” Kurt looked at the boy.

“I won’t be,” Jayden answered. “I’ll be doing something that I love. Like you and fashion.”

Kurt left the conversation at that. He wanted Jayden to go to college, but he also knew that Jayden loved cooking. He had since he was little and would ask Kurt to help out in the kitchen. Plus, it was their anniversary night, and Blaine had organised for them to stay at a hotel, without any kids.

“Are you okay?” Blaine asked, as Kurt snapped out of his daze.

“Has Jayden told you his plan for next year?” Kurt asked.

“That he wants to get an apprenticeship?” Blaine responded as Kurt nodded. “I just, I don’t want him to make mistakes.”

“I think that this is best thing for him,” Blaine responded. “Just hear me out. If he gets an apprenticeship, he will be working with a chef, and learn skills that he can take with him when he opens up his own restaurant.”

“I don’t want him hanging his dreams on this, though,” Kurt answered. “What if it doesn’t happen?”

“How many people told you the same thing about fashion?” Blaine asked.

“I guess,” Kurt answered. “If he is passionate about it.”

 “Exactly,” Blaine answered. “I think he’ll be fine.”

“I really hope so,” Kurt responded. “Now, let’s get back to our night.”

The following year, on a warm April day, Jayden came home from school, almost screaming. He stopped at Kurt and Blaine who took one look at him.

“You got an apprenticeship?” Kurt asked, happy for the boy.

“I did,” Jayden answered. “But, it is in Chicago, where Isabella got into college.”

“Chicago?” Kurt answered. “That’s like three hours away.”

“Kurt,” Blaine looked at him. “Were happy for him, right?”

“Of course we are.” Kurt responded.

The last few months of having Jayden around went fast. Kurt couldn’t believe it when he was saying goodbye to him at the airport.

“See you dad,” Jayden answered. “I’ll miss you.”

“I’ll miss you too.” Kurt responded, pulling the boy into a hug.

“See you.” Blaine smiled, as Jayden also hugged him before he looked to the twins.

“Bye JD,” Addison began. “I’ll miss you too.”

“Yeah,” Elliot added. “Will you be back to play games with me?”

“Would I miss beating you in Super Mario Brothers?” Jayden smirked as he pulled the small boy into a hug. “Be good for daddy and Papa you two.”

Kurt watched Jayden walk off, and he couldn’t believe how fast the boy had grown. He could still remember when he was in diapers and Blaine wasn’t even around yet. But deep down, Kurt knew that he had done the best he could – and he just had to let the boy go out in the world.