“So, what did you guys talk about?”  Rachel asked while packing the baby’s bag for her trip to the zoo Monday.

“Just stuff, school, his job – you.” Blaine replied cradling a sleeping Bernadette.

“Oh really, what about me?”

“All your crazy.”

“Shut up.” She laughed and threw one of the baby’s stuffed animals in his direction.  She paused for a moment and then became serious.  “Did you tell him about her?”

Blaine looked down at his daughter and stroked her locks.  “No.  I mean how do I explain this?  You’re the only one who even knows about me.” 

Rachel walked over and sat next to him on the couch.  “Blaine, we are grown up now.  You never even had to do all of this for me.”

“I know, but I wanted to.  You are my best friend; I fucked up and had to make it right.”

“Honey, this is the last time I will tell you this.  YOU didn’t mess up.  If anything we both did.  And she wasn’t a mistake or an accident.  She is a blessing and the best thing that happened to us.”

“I know.  But I’m scared Rachel.  He is gorgeous and really nice but how do I explain this? I’ve never actually had the chance to feel this way about anyone and what if he doesn’t want any part of this?”

“Well then it is his loss.  You will never know unless you try.”  She leaned over and kissed his forehead.  “You really should tell him next time you see him.”

“Yea, you’re right.  But do me a favor.  If you see him Monday don’t mention this.  I need to be the one to tell him.”

“Okay babe.”

*x*x*

Isabelle was sick on Monday so Kurt used to opportunity to sneak out around lunch time and work on some designs from home.  Marley would be gone until about four with the baby so he was have some time to himself and concentrate.  The only problem was that he couldn’t concentrate; all he could think about was Blaine.  He was completely infatuated with him even though he knew next to nothing about him.  He knew that he just moved here and is going to NYU for business management.  He knows that his friend’s name is Rachel and they have an apartment together a couple of blocks away.  Even more so he knew that he had an incredible gift, one he yearned to see more of.

He pushed the wedding dress he was working on to the side and started sketching some men’s wear.  A three piece suit that he thought would look perfect on Blaine.  He finished it off with a bowtie.  He doesn’t even know if Blaine liked bowties, but he thought it would be perfect on him.  Just as he put his pencil down his phone buzzed next to him.

Before reading the text he looked at the time.  4:30. Wow.  How was it so late already?  He opened the text.

From Blaine (4:28 PM): Hey Kurt. I was hoping maybe you could come by for coffee tonight. 

To Blaine (4:31 PM): Sure, how’s 6?

From Blaine (4:33 PM): That’s perfect, I should be home by then.  There’s someone I want to introduce to you.

To Blaine (4:34 PM): Sounds great. See you then.

Just as Kurt finished cleaning up his work he heard the lock click in the door.  Marley came in followed by a chubby little girl with a head full of hair.

“Hey Kurt, I’m glad your home!  You can finally meet Bernadette.”  Marley said scooping the little girl up and walking over to Kurt. “Bee this is Kurt, say hi Kurt.” 

Kurt stood up and crouched down to the baby’s level.  “Hi Bernadette.  Aren’t you a pretty little thing?”  Bernadette looked up and smiled at him.  Kurt looked at her eyes; there was something so oddly familiar about her eyes.  She was most definitely a stunning little girl.

“Awe she likes you!”  Marley said excitedly.  “She normally doesn’t like anyone.”  Bernadette started reaching for Kurt.  He nervously held out his arms taking her from Marley.

“What do I do?”  He said as he looked at her like a deer caught in headlights.  Marley just laughed.

“You just hold her; just like you’re doing.  Have you ever even been in the same room as a baby before?”

“Only while shopping.” 

“You are too much.”  She said sitting on the couch, patting the seat next to her motioning him to sit down.  Kurt sat with the baby.

“This is much better. I don’t want to drop her.”

“Kurt, you are not going to break her.  She’s a toddler.  Besides you handle fabrics that cost like a trillion dollars a yard on a daily basis, I think you’re delicate enough to hold a one year old.”  She said shaking her head.

“Hey leave me alone.  This is new to me.”  Kurt said as Bernadette wrapped her arms around his head in a hug.  She rested her head on top of his gently.

“Oh my goodness, that has to be the cutest thing I have ever seen.”  Marley squealed taking out her phone to quickly take a picture. 

“My hair!”  Kurt whined.  “I am going out a little later; I’m going to have to fix it now.”

“But look at this picture, it is soooo worth it.”  Marley put the phone in his face and Kurt couldn’t help but smile at it.  Bernadette had a soft smile on her face and her curls covered Kurt’s own hair.  It was absolutely adorable.

Kurt returned his attention to talking to a babbling Bernadette and Marley sent the picture to Rachel.

Rachel felt her phone buzz on her way to her 5:15 class.  She pulled out her phone to see a new picture message from Marley.

From Marley (5:03 PM): New Multimedia Message: Bee met my cousin today!  She loves him.

Rachel opened the picture and smiled.  It was an adorable picture.  Then she realized who it was.  “Holy shit, it’s a small world.”  She muttered to herself.  She had absolutely no idea that Kurt was the cousin that Marley was living with.  She quickly shot off a text to Blaine.

To Blaine (5:05 PM): Um, Kurt just met Bernadette. – He’s Marley’s cousin.

Only thing was Blaine didn’t get that text message. He had his phone in his satchel pocket and it was still on vibrate from being in class.  Blaine was already at the buzzer at Marley’s building.  He pressed the button and about thirty seconds later he heard the buzz which unlocked the door.  He quickly walked up the stairs. 

Blaine was incredibly nervous about Kurt coming over.  He had never introduced his daughter to a guy he like before. Hell he never even had a guy he liked before.  What was he supposed to say? He just had to tell him the truth.  It shouldn’t be that hard.  Except, to Blaine, it was kind of hard – he was used to this life, this secret.  He didn’t want to scare Kurt away. 

When he got to Marley’s door he pushed those thought into the back of his head as he knocked on the door.  He could think about it later, now he had to get Bee home. 

Marley opened the door.  “Hey Blaine!  Come on in, it’s actually really good timing. My cousin is home for once, you can meet him.”  She waved her hand shooing him through the door.  “He’s playing with Bee, she absolutely adores him.”

“Really?  She likes someone?”

“Yea, crazy right.  Come on.” They walked into the living room.  “Hey Kurt, this is Blaine.”