It was Christmas time in New York. Kurt had gone to bed. Burt slept in the spare room and Blaine was trying to get to sleep on the couch. He tossed and turned but nothing worked. He still couldn't believe Kurt had allowed him stay. He knew things between himself and Kurt were tense, but he was so grateful that Kurt hadn't turned him away. Blaine got up to get a glass of water. He heard some footsteps behind him. He turned around and saw Burt.

"Couldn't sleep?" asked Blaine though he knew the answer.

"I just need some water" replied Burt.

Blaine took a glass and filled it up "Here you go" he said offering it to Burt. He got a glass for himself.

"Thanks Blaine. Listen I do want to talk to you" said Burt.

"Ok" said Blaine. He was kind of expecting this.

Both men sat down on the couch.

"I brought you here for Kurt's sake, not for yours. I want you to know that. I didn't want him to be alone at Christmas" Burt said. Blaine nodded to indicate he understood.

"Kurt is my number one priority. His happiness and well being is everything to me. He is the most caring, kind individual."

"You're right Burt. He is..." started Blaine

"Wait Blaine I'm not finished. He went through hell in school. My poor son was broken. It killed me to see him like that. That's why Carole and I spent all our savings on sending him to Dalton".

Blaine listened carefully as Burt continued "When he met you, he became a different person. He was smiling and laughing. I thought the sadness was over. But then, then he rang me a few weeks ago and told me. He told me what you did to him" Burt nearly spat out those last words.

"Burt I am so sorry" said Blaine sheepishly.

"He was a mess Blaine. He was so hurt and heartbroken."said Burt. "But do you know what made it worse?" started Burt but continued before Blaine had a chance to answer "This time it was done by someone he cared about. Someone who was supposed to love him and care for him".

Tears gently started to roll down Blaine's cheek. "I'm so sorry. I know I'm such a jerk".

"I didn't mean to make you cry. Just it's my job to protect my son. I care for him so much, you know" said Burt.

"I do know. I care for him too" sniffled Blaine through tears.

"I have something to ask, and it's probably over stepping the mark. But why did you do it? Why did you risk everything that was special and scared between you and Kurt?"

"I don't know. I felt so alone and I thought Kurt was moving on with his life" said Blaine still tearful. But even saying it he felt it was a pitiful excuse. The look Burt gave him confirmed this.

"Well then you should have talked to him, not cheated on him" said Burt. Blaine swallowed nervously as his own words came back to haunt him.

"Kurt told me what happened with Chandler. I mean you gave him a hard time for simply texting another guy. I don't understand how you can turn around and cheat on him. I don't buy the excuse of being lonely" stated Burt.

"When I was telling Kurt why it happened and using those excuses, I knew I wasn't taking responsibility. I knew it was so wrong that I was putting the blame on him. I hate myself for sleeping with Eli. I don't blame you or Kurt for hating me" sighed Blaine.

"Neither of us hate you" said Burt somewhat comfortingly.

"Kurt has been, he has been so good to let me back in his life".

"He has such a big heart" uttered Burt.

"Burt you have to believe me" started Blaine "I love your son very much and I will do what ever I can to prove that to him." At this point Blaine started to really cry "He is the best thing that ever, ever happened to me and I...I cant believe I risked loosing him. I'll do what ever I can to get him to forgive me. I'll wait for him. I'll wait for him to forgive me. I'd wait forever".

Burt didn't like to see Blaine this upset, but his loyalties lay with Kurt "When you love someone your heart isn't your own. You give it to the other person. You trust the other person with it. If Kurt decides to trust you again then you better not break his heart again".

"I wont...ever hurt him...again" said Blaine as tears rapidly fell down his face.

"Despite everything I can tell he still loves you. I think he loves you enough to forgive you" said Burt which made Blaine's heart beat a little bit faster. "But if you hurt my son, you will regret it. I mean it Blaine" warned Burt.

"I know what I have to loose. Believe me, I will never risk loosing his love again" said Blaine and he really meant it.

"I'm going to bed now" said Burt as he stood up "Do what ever you can to earn his love back. It'll take time but it'll be worth it".

"I know" said Blaine.

Burt went back to the spare room. Blaine wiped the tears away from his face. This conversation had forced him to confront his actions. But he knew it was necessary. He knew how much Burt cared for his son.

But what he nor Burt knew was that Kurt had woken up and heard ever word. A tear tickled down Kurt's face. He couldn't forgive Blaine yet. It wouldn't happen over night. But he felt some comfort in knowing that both his Dad and Blaine really cared for him.