Cooper woke up after a couple of hours. He checked his watch and it was 4 am. Blaine was still asleep, his eyes closed but still swollen from all the crying. He knew he had to do something.

Slowly and trying not to wake Blaine, he stood up from the couch and started changing into his jeans and a shirt. As soon as he was ready, he wrote a quick note for Blaine and grabbed his keys.

B,

I'm gonna go take care of this problem. There is juice and bagels in the fridge, I'll be back soon.

Love,

Coop

He found himself driving faster than ever. It usually took him 3 hours to get to his parent's house. It was barely six am and he was already within 5 minutes distance.

He parked outside, took a deep breath, and rang the bell.

After a few minutes, Emily Anderson opened the door looking surprised.

"Cooper, darling, what are you doing here so early?"- she asked as she gave him a hug.

Cooper felt his face getting red, the anger flowing though his veins, she doesn´t even know Blaine isn't here- he said to himself. He pushed his mother away as gently as his emotions let him, and went inside the house.

"Where is father?"- He yelled at her furiously.

"What's all this scandal?"

James Anderson was slowly coming down the stairs, carefree, and even relaxed. As he walked down, he stared at his older son. Cooper couldn't deal with it anymore.

"You told him to leave and he did. Did you know that Blaine isn't in his room? Did you know he called a cab and went all the way to Yale just to escape from you? Did you know he was terrified and crying the way he used to cry when he was 3 years old?"

"I will not tolerate you yelling in my house Cooper James Anderson. You are in my house and you must respect me."

"Your son came out to you, he tried to be honest with you and you told him you will BEAT the gay out of him for god sake! Who are you to try and tell me how to be respectful?"

"Enough I said. If we must have this conversation it will be in the studio, where no one can hear us. So stop yelling and follow me".- he said rushing Cooper into the studio. "Close the door darling"- he said to his wife- "We don't want to disturb the neighbors".

Cooper was filled with anger and frustration, he couldn't believe they were so calm about what had happened. It seemed like they didn't even cared about Blaine leaving. All they cared about were the neighbors listening. He furiously entered the studio, following his father, and shut the door.

"Now, Can we talk? Or do you want me to close the windows too.. just in case anyone hears what I have to say?"- the young men said, staring at his father.

"So Blaine is at Yale now?"

"Yes he is, didn't you hear? He came crying and said you didn't want him anymore"- Cooper was getting more and more frustrated. He just doesn't care- he said to himself.

"He must understand that I will not tolerate his nonsense! He is 14 years old, he hadn't even had a girlfriend yet. He cannot say he is…he is that. I've had two boys, and I've raised them as boys, and that's what they must be. It's that guy he has been hanging with, that Alex. He comes from a hipster family where everything is accepted".- he said as he punched his desk- "It's him who has put those ideas in your brother's head, always following him around. It's been my fault. I've been too soft when it comes to Blaine. I should have put an end to that friendship as soon as it started."

"It's not about who he's friends with"- Cooper screamed angrily- "It's who he thinks he is! It's who he think he likes and loves!"

"Exactly!"- his father said- "he thinks he is, but he is wrong, he is confused. I've been too soft when it comes to Blaine. I've treated him like a child, always caring, always showing love and support. If only I had been stricter with him like I was with you, I always treated you like a man, not a boy. And look how you turned out, First student in your class, working in the best law firm on the state and you haven't even graduated yet!".

This is it Cooper, tell him- the young man said to himself. Your little brother told him why can't you, come on, DON'T BE A COWARD…

"And of course you'll be the Valedictorian, your graduation it's only 2 weeks away. That's how I raised you to be"- his father said proudly- "That's what I want Blaine to be. Can you imagine what it would be if you had told me the same thing that Blaine did? Can you imagine a life being like that? Can you imagine what kind of future someone like that would have? Blaine always said he wanted to be a lawyer, just like you, just like me. Can you imagine a fag as a lawyer? I can't. The clients unsure whether or not to trust him, all the jokes that would be made about him, all his reputation ruined for being like that. That is not the future I expect for your brother. I want his future to be as bright as yours and I'll do anything it takes to secure it.

Cooper bit his tongue trying to assimilate what his father had just said. He thought about his career and how all the jokes about him had affected it. He remembered his first semester at law school and having people talking behind his back, speculating until he hooked up with that girl.

Until you were practically forced to hook up with her so they will stop teasing you- he reminded himself. He didn't want to deal with all the rumors…

You are a coward- he thought.

He couldn't ask Blaine to live a lie. Blaine had already chosen his way, and even if he couldn't be that brave, he'll still have his back, no matter what.

"It is Blaine's choice!"- he replied after a long pause- "his choice, not yours, not mine, not mother's, his! So this is what we are going to do. You are gonna try and accept Blaine, you are gonna go to therapy and talk about this issue, and apologize to him, ok? Because if you don't, I'm gonna go and call child protection services, and I will tell them all they need to hear about you telling your 14 years old son you are going to beat him. Do you understand me? You are going to be nice to him and stop giving him crap or I swear your immaculate reputation as a lawyer will go down with you".

His father stood there, staring at Cooper, as if he could not believe what he was saying. He stared at the young man right in the eyes and immediately knew he meant every word. He couldn't take a chance. He couldn't lose everything he had fought for. He loved his son, and he was sure Blaine's thing will go away as soon as he stopped hanging with that Alex boy. He couldn't lose him. He had to try.

"Fine"- he said, as he looked at Cooper, still incredulous – "I'll go with you and bring him back".

"No, he is staying with me these next 2 weeks until I graduate. He needs space and time to forgive you and you are gonna give it to him. You can come within the next week and apologize. I'll see you at the ceremony"- Cooper said, as he stormed out of the studio and left the house.