Kurt came into the kitchen holding his phone. He had fashion week coming up and one of his seamstress had called in sick and he needed the extra person for the week to help with final fittings for the outfits. It was the ending of summer holidays and just eleven year old Katie was staying at her friends place. Kurt put his head up against the wall outside the home study they got back after Aiden moved to college and Blaine came up behind him.

“What happened?” Blaine asked.

“Louise has come down with some viral something,” Kurt grumbled. “Even with me, we need one extra person to help with the alterations.”

“Someone who can sew?” Blaine asked.

“Yes,” Kurt rolled his eyes. “Why?”

It was that moment that Blaine pointed out the seventeen year old in her bedroom who was quietly putting up a skirt she had got the day before. The bad thing about being so short, and Eliza could only blame Blaine for that. She was sitting with the sewing machine Kurt and Blaine had got her a couple of years ago.

“Eliza,” Kurt knocked on the door. “What are you doing this week?”

“Not much,” The girl said. “Why?”

“I will give you money for the movies this weekend if you come into work with me and help with fittings for the week.” Kurt said quickly as the girl put down her skirt.

“You actually want me to help you?” The girl asked.

“You can sew and I need an extra person this week,” Kurt said. “You will really be helping me out.”

“I’ll do it.” She answered as Kurt could do nothing else but hug her.

As it turned out, she was a lot of help to Kurt and the girls around the office and the models liked having her around. Kurt had put her on alterations and it was closing on Friday night when the girl handed Kurt the last dress that was hemmed up.

“You were so much help this week,” Kurt said as the girl grabbed her things. “Thank you so much.”

“I really liked it,” Eliza said grabbing her bag. “I always liked fashion but I never really thought about this side of it.”

“Well if we ever need help again, you are welcome to come back.” Kurt smiled as the girl nodded.

“Maybe I should consider doing a fashion course after senior year,” Eliza looked at Kurt. “What do you think dad?”

“I think it is up to you,” Kurt responded. “If this is something that you want to do then Papa and I will always support you.”

“Well I do like fashion and I can see myself in the industry, so maybe I can apply for Parsons and FIT?”

Eliza had thought about college for the next few months and decided to apply for both fashion schools. Kurt helped her with the folios and in the New Year she would be finding out if she was going to get an interview.

“Eliza,” Blaine came in with mail. “I have letters for you.”

The girl raced down the stairs and nervously opened the Parsons letter first and read that she didn’t get to the interview stage.

“Its’ okay.” Kurt said quickly as she opened the next one and a smile erupted.

“I got one for FIT.” She smiled.

 Eliza prepared for next couple of months and on the day she was finding out if she got accepted or not, her heart was racing. This was all that she wanted to do, if she didn’t get it, she would have no college at all.

“I can’t do it,” She said nervously. “I think I am going to be sick.”

“I have it,” Kurt said opening it and trying to hold a straight face. “Well-”

“Well what?” Eliza’s eyes widened.

“Well someone else is going to college in this house.” Kurt laughed.

“You serious?” Eliza asked.

“Dead serious.” Kurt said as he gave the girl the letter and she had to sit down.

“Well done sweetie.” Blaine hugged her first.

“Well done.” Kurt said next.

That night Blaine realised that come August, they would only have one child left at home. That was it.  Now two would be attempting to start their lives and that scared the middle aged man, just a little bit.