"So I went to see my parents the other day." I told Kurt as we sat at the Lima Bean.

"And how did that go?"

"Ok I think, they basically told me they didn't mean to make me feel like they didn't love me."

"Good, so things are ok between you now? Just like that?"

"No. They are going to join me at one of my therapy sessions and then I don't know maybe I can convince them to go to family therapy. They told me they love me and are going to try to be better parents to me and I want to believe them so badly but how do I know they won't hurt me again?"

"That's the thing you don't. You need to decide if having them in your live is worth the risk of having them break your heart again."

I nodded.

"I think they didn't realise how much their actions were hurting me and now that they do that things really will be different."

"I hope so."

"I don't think they'll ever be as good of parents as your dad but they are making progress, they called me last night to check in and they sent me a key to the house."

"You didn't have a key to your parents' house?"

I shook my head.

"Unbelievable."

"They thought they had given me a key." I defended them.

Kurt raised his eyebrow.

"I know it's part of the reason why I have a hard time believing them." I told him.

"I'm sure they are going to try Blaine but I don't know....the timing is a little off to me."

"How so?"

"It's just they weren't there for you when you needed them but now that you have a name they love you again? Why? Because the fates declared you loveable?"

"It does feel that way doesn't it?

"I mean I hope that isn't the case I hope they are just so oblivious they really didn't know how bad of parents they have been to you but then if that's the case how are they going to get better?"

"Turn that over in your head for a few days and you'll be where I am right now."

"Which is?"

"Completely confused."

"I understand." Kurt told me softly.

"You do? How? Your dad is so wonderful?"

"How do I understand what it's like to worry if someone is going to hurt you again? Really Blaine?"

"Oh shit. Right. I guess that's just what we Andersons do, we hurt those who love us."

"Horrible family hobby."

"Really is."

"You should consider something else like a family band."

"We could be the new Partridge family, Cooper would love that."

"Minus the bell bottoms I hope."

"I think bell bottoms are a requirement."

Kurt laughed.

"I really am sorry Kurt."

"For bell bottoms? I don't think you invented them."

"Not for bell bottoms, for...." I started.

"I know Blaine. You don't need to keep saying it. I haven't quite forgiven you yet but I'm getting close I think." Kurt interrupted.

"Ok."

"These things take time." he told me.

"Take all the time you need."

"It'll take time for you to fully forgive your parents too."

I nodded.