So last night my 16 yo step son stayed the night for the first time in a few months. We were at a football game and didn't get home until about 10pm. Everyone was in bed by 12am. His dad/my fiance went to work at 7am and my step son got up at 10am and went home at 10:30am. I let his dad know right away and immediately I was blamed for him leaving early and asked what I did. Accusing me of making him stay in his room and be bored so he would go home. It ended up being a huge argument between us and finally he realized I did nothing wrong. I had to message my step son to get "proof" it wasn't my fault. My step son says "You didn't do anything. I was just bored. That's all." I showed his dad and he felt like a complete idiot and apologized. My step son and I have had issues in the past, like 3 years ago. My fiance wont give my step son and I the space we need to build a bond and relationship of our own because hes worried its all going to go bad and his son wont come around anymore. Its so frustrating! My step son and I do fine until my fiance comes around and then we both feel the awkward pressure of him and see the worry in his face and body language. I told my fiance today that he needs to back off and let his son and I work on our relationship otherwise it will never happen. My fiance finally seemed to understand. Fingers crossed. I'm really trying here! Trying to see the positives in all things that I'm not thrilled about and turn them around.