Fic: The Deal (2/?)
Adam went to the Sing Along restaurant and felt about two feet tall when they said they were looking for experienced waiters. It seemed he was completely unemployable in any pathetic job. Luckily, his Dad had a good job and was willing to supplement his income a bit longer. However, Adam felt bad and knew he might need to consider moving to a new town for a fresh start. Hopefully, his reputation did not make it to Broadway.
Adam was completely floored when he got a call from Brad’s new boyfriend asking him to come in for a second audition. He practiced a couple more songs and then went down for another audition. Unfortunately, Monte was out of town so he had to go himself. He arrived and was greeted by Jesse and the other man that had been in the first audition. After a few minutes it was apparent Kris Allen was not coming to this round of auditions. Adam could tell the second guy, Cale was not a big fan, “Adam, you have a good voice what is the real reason you didn’t stay in theater?”
Adam wanted to be honest but he also didn’t want to shoot himself in the foot. “I wasn’t really getting the roles I wanted and it just didn’t seem to be happening.”
“You think this is going to open doors? To be honest, I am not sure how well we will do.”
“I like taking risks.”
Cale and Jesse conferred quietly and then Jesse spoke, “How well do you know Brad?”
Adam wasn’t sure what Brad had told him, “Pretty well. We have been friends for a few years now. We used to be roommates.”
Jesse looked at him oddly, “How long did you live with him.”
“About a year or so. You are dating him, right?”
“I am his boyfriend. I am always happy to meet his friends. I was just curious why I hadn’t met you until now.”
“I have been really busy the last few months.” Yeah, busy being depressed and drunk! Adam really hoped he was giving the right answers because this was the last thing standing between him and a life as in retail.
Cale spoke up, “OK, Adam, we’ll be in touch. As you know we only have ten spots so if another offer comes your way you might want to jump at it.”
Adam nodded knowing no other offer was coming. He went home feeling depressed again. He decided to go out to a club and let loose for a night. His friend Nina wanted to go to a trendy dance club because she had a crush on the bartender. Adam preferred more alternative places but agreed anyway. Maybe he’d just make out with a chick and avoid the whole one night stand drama.
They arrived at the club and were given access to the VIP lounge. Nina was happy since her cute bartender was working in that area. Adam sat at the bar and looked around. There were several famous people in the room to include Kris Allen. He was sitting with a pretty blond girl and two other couples. Adam was pretty sure the girl was his wife. Adam began drinking vodka martinis and the bartender kept them coming.
After an hour Adam was fairly drunk. He kept looking over at Kris Allen’s table and couldn’t help noticing how bored Kris looked. As he was staring most of the time, he eventually caught Kris’ eye. Kris looked over at him and then immediately looked away. Adam wondered if Kris already knew he didn’t get the job.
Feeling further dejected, Adam was more than happy to entertain the advances of the cougar sitting next to him. Although he was totally gay, Adam didn’t mind kissing girls. He decided to just make out with the woman to pass the time. The woman became a bit aggressive and wanted Adam to take her home. Adam tried to let her down easy but the woman was not getting it. Still, pretty buzzed Adam decided his best recourse was to just pick up someone else while the woman went to the bathroom.
After another hour and Adam plying water and booze into the woman, she went to the ladies room. Adam immediately went over to an obviously gay man at the other end of the bar. The guy was totally not his type but it was better than a relentless cougar. Knowing he was pressed for time, he pulled out all the stops and was kissing the guy within two minutes. In the corner of his eye he saw the woman return and then walk out after seeing him making out with a man.
Adam gently pulled away from the guy and said he needed to go back to his friend. The guy smiled, “Why don’t you tell your friend goodbye and come home with me. I’d like to show you a real good time.”
Adam was drunk but not that drunk. “Actually, I can’t do that. I promised I’d keep her company and make sure she gets home ok. Maybe you can give me your number and I’ll call you.”
The guy hesitated but then nodded and took out his phone, “Give me your number and I’ll call you so we have each other’s information.”
That was the last thing Adam wanted to do so he shook his head, “My phone is broken, maybe you can just right it down.”
The guy was searching around for a pen and then to Adam’s horror turned to Kris Allen’s table which was behind them. Adam watched as the guy spoke to the blonde and pointed to Adam. Kris Allen looked over at Adam with what seemed to be disgust. Adam wondered if Kris was homophobic or if it was the fact that the guy he was picking up was only a six out of ten.
The guy came back with a Disney pen and wrote down his number. Feeling annoyed at the situation, Adam just took the paper and said goodnight to the guy. He went back over to Nina and tried to keep a low profile. A few minutes later, Adam saw his friend Leo come in and quickly went over happy to see a familiar face. They hugged and sat down at a booth to catch up. Leo was one of the nicest guys Adam knew and could make anyone smile.
They gossiped like thirteen year old girls and laughed about some mutual friends. Leo was also very flirty but harmless. Adam always enjoyed the mutual attraction but knew neither one of them would cross the line. They were just too good of friends and neither one was very successful at relationships so they never bothered to pursue more.
Adam caught Kris Allen watching him and having sobered up worried that Kris might be getting the wrong idea. He told Leo about the audition and his concern. Leo laughed and told Adam if the guy was going to be that judgmental than he should be glad if he lost the job. Not quite agreeing with Leo’s read on the situation, Adam just nodded and tried to put it out of his mind. Leo suggested Adam go over to say hello but Adam was still buzzing slightly and not in the mood for awkward scenes.
Adam saw Kris get up to go to the bathroom and used that opportunity to just say hello. He waited outside the men’s room and intercepted Kris as he was leaving, “Hi, Mr. Allen I am Adam Lambert, I auditioned for your show.”
Kris seemed to hesitate and looked at Adam like he was crazy. Adam began to feel stupid but then Kris smiled, “Right, you sang Crazy. Did they set up your interview with me?”
It was Adam’s turn to look bewildered, “What interview?”
“Oh, maybe they didn’t call you yet but I am going to personally interview the final 15 before we lock in the performers. It will probably be next week since the week after I have to go to New York. You seem to be quite popular with the ladies…and men.”
Adam wasn’t sure if it was an accusation but he was so happy about making it to the third round he just smiled, “I guess but I am not a switch hitter, I only consider the men.”
Kris smiled back, “Are you any good?”
Adam was glad he wasn’t taking a sip of his drink because he would have spit it out, “I have been told I am a very generous lover and they often come back.”
Kris looked over by his table and then stiffened, “Well, Mr. Lambert, I look forward to our meeting. It should be…interesting. Don’t break too many hearts.”
Kris walked away and Adam watched him go back to his table. Kris kissed the blonde before settling into his seat. Adam let out the breath he was holding and went back by Nina, “Kris Allen is hot.”
“Kris Allen is married and you cannot afford to get caught with another married man. Seriously, Adam if you got caught with a sweet innocent boy like Kris Allen, I think you would get stoned by a bunch of thirteen year old girls. Don’t even think about it.”
“Give me a break. First of all, the guy is totally straight. Second, I would never knowingly go with a married man. I am just stating a fact and voicing a completely innocent crush. Relax, nothing would ever happen with him in this universe. Are you ready to go?”
“Yeah, let me just say goodbye to Ted.”
Adam went home and saw a message on his answering machine. It was from Cale saying he had an interview with Kris Allen at 10 am on Monday.
*~*
Cale setup the interviews for Sunday and Monday. Kris was going out of town the rest of the week so that was his only free time. Cale insisted on being there for the interviews but said his wife had a doctor’s appointment at 10 am on Monday but Jesse could sit in on that one. Kris made sure the woman they hired to assist them with administrative support slotted Adam Lambert in for 10 am on Monday.
Hoping Cale didn’t notice was definitely a bridge too far. Cale became very agitated, “Kris, I think you should reschedule this Lambert guy. I’ve heard too many things about him and I don’t trust him.”
“You already showed me the file. Look what he does in his personal life shouldn’t have any bearing on the show.”
“Since he tends to shit where he sleeps, it does. Kris, don’t take this the wrong way but do you really want to risk having a guy known for sleeping with married men in your show? You had one near scandal already. Think about Katy.”
Kris hesitated, “It is just an interview. Besides, I weathered that scandal just fine. Katy and I have never been better.”
Cale just shook his head, “Just make sure you have Jesse in there.”
“Of course.” Kris smiled knowing he wasn’t even going to tell Jesse since he wanted to talk to Adam alone.
That night, Katy wanted to go to some fashionable nightclub to further her Hollywood contacts. Katy wanted to be an actress and was having a hard time getting any work. They were going to meet another two couples that had “connections” in the movie industry. Kris agreed hoping to keep Katy happy and secretly hoping she would become busy with work.
They went to a trendy nightclub that was packed. Luckily they went in the VIP lounge so he had to deal with a lower volume of assholes. Within an hour he was ready to stab himself in the eye with a cocktail toothpick just to break up the monotony. Kris tried not to fidget and just looked around. HE was there. Kris almost took a double take when he saw Adam Lambert sitting at the bar talking to some older lady. Kris watched as the woman threw herself at him. Adam seemed to respond and he wondered if he was bisexual or just looking for a meal ticket. Maybe Adam Lambert was a high class whore too. Kris continued to watch Adam make out with the woman and then saw the woman leave. Adam quickly shift gears to a new prey. Within minutes, Adam and the not too attractive man were getting it on by the bar. Adam looked like someone that enjoyed sex and had fairly low standards.
Kris was still watching when he felt Katy poke him, “Kris, Michael asked you a question.” In a lower voice and meaner tone she whispered, “Stop ignoring my friends and being rude.”
Kris rejoined the conversation and had to stop watching Adam. Finally after another painful hour he decided to hide in the bathroom. Kris made his way hoping to see Adam but had no luck. After putzing around in the bathroom as much as possible, he left only to bump into Adam Lambert.
The guy was even more beautiful than Kris remembered. He was wearing skin tight clothes and had makeup that made his eyes pop. Kris’ breath was taken away and he just stared until he realized Adam’s lips had been moving. Kris focused on conversing with him although not really thinking before speaking. Kris caught Katy’s eye and knew she was noticing Adam. Shit. Kris hated to be rude but a scene was the last thing he needed. Kris quickly said goodbye and returned to the table.
Katy looked at him, “Who was that freak talking to you?”
“Oh, he is one of the guys that auditioned for our show. He was probably hoping to get an in.”
“Yeah, you can say that. He looks gay, probably not what you want in your show.”
“Katy, I cannot discriminate on hiring someone because of their sexual orientation, that is illegal and wrong. Besides, I only get a one third vote.” That wasn’t exactly true but Katy had never seen the business plan. Kris just launched into a new topic and hoped Katy would forget the whole incident. After about another half hour of engaging in boring conversation with Katy’s friends, Kris chanced a look at Adam and was disappointed to see he was gone. Kris wondered who Adam ended up taking home. Kris was happy when they left and went straight to bed once he got home.
The next day Katy insisted they go to church early since Kris had interviews starting at noon. Kris dutifully went and then headed to the club to look at the files of the people he would be interviewing. Kris found himself drawn back to Adam’s file. Kris had an hour before the first one showed so he called his friend Allison. They had both been on American Idol five years ago. Since then Kris’ career had taken off like a rocket while Allison’s career remained steady with her ow niche. Allison had opened for Kris on the last few tours. They had been best friends since idol and he could tell her anything. Katy was ok with it since Allison had come out and was in a relationship with her guitarist, Tracy.
“Hey Kris, how is the album coming along?”
“Pretty good. We are taking our time with this one. Cale’s wife won’t let him tour until she delivers her baby and it sleeps through the night. Besides, we are also opening an interactive dinner/theater show that is based on American Idol. So we need to get that off the ground.”
“Sounds like you are able to stay busy and avoid your boring home life. How is Katy?”
“Good. She is still trying to land a movie role. We went out last night to a dance club with some of her friends.”
“Ooh your favorite. What’s really going on?”
“I need you to tell me I am crazy. You know I have been wondering about some things…and there is this guy.”
“Hallelujah, you are finally going to acknowledge your sexuality.”
“I am considering testing the waters. The thing is I don’t want to throw away my marriage if I am not really gay or don’t like being with a man.”
“That’s why you need to have a fling. I know you hate the idea of cheating but like you said why end a marriage for nothing.”
“Exactly. Well, there is this guy that auditioned that is really beautiful. He seems to be a real player and he goes for married men. I think he might even be looking for a sugar mama or sugar daddy.”
“Are you sure he is gay?”
“Positive I saw him go with at least two men last night and there are rumors he has had plenty of affairs with married men.”
“Perfect. If you make him a boytoy make sure he is monogamous. No sense paying for something you never get to use.”
Kris cringed at the vulgarity of the situation being described in plain terms but also thought that was a great point. “Well, he is blacklisted in theater and seems unable to find work. Is it sleazy for me to try and make a deal? I was thinking of offering him a spot on the show in return for him being…available.”
“Well, it could be construed as sexual harassment. Offer him a little money too and make sure he knows it is a choice. Couldn’t you just hire him and then have an affair for free.”
“No, I don’t want any emotional involvement or lead anyone on. I want this to be strictly business. I just don’t know any other sluts and I can’t risk using an escort service.” Also, Kris really wanted Adam. “So you don’t think it is crazy?”
“Of course it is but so is pretending you aren’t gay and staying with a woman you don’t really love. Good luck.”
Kris wasn’t sure his plan was right but he was too curious not to try. He was secretly hoping he would discover he wasn’t gay and he could continue leading the life he was expected to live. Well, even if he was gay he might be able to just keep a boytoy on the side and that would be enough. His plan would ensure that nobody got hurt. He was rich enough to spurge on Adam without Katy noticing. He could just claim he was putting it in the club. Hopefully, Adam Lambert was not only a slut but smart enough to know a good deal when he sees it.
Adam was completely floored when he got a call from Brad’s new boyfriend asking him to come in for a second audition. He practiced a couple more songs and then went down for another audition. Unfortunately, Monte was out of town so he had to go himself. He arrived and was greeted by Jesse and the other man that had been in the first audition. After a few minutes it was apparent Kris Allen was not coming to this round of auditions. Adam could tell the second guy, Cale was not a big fan, “Adam, you have a good voice what is the real reason you didn’t stay in theater?”
Adam wanted to be honest but he also didn’t want to shoot himself in the foot. “I wasn’t really getting the roles I wanted and it just didn’t seem to be happening.”
“You think this is going to open doors? To be honest, I am not sure how well we will do.”
“I like taking risks.”
Cale and Jesse conferred quietly and then Jesse spoke, “How well do you know Brad?”
Adam wasn’t sure what Brad had told him, “Pretty well. We have been friends for a few years now. We used to be roommates.”
Jesse looked at him oddly, “How long did you live with him.”
“About a year or so. You are dating him, right?”
“I am his boyfriend. I am always happy to meet his friends. I was just curious why I hadn’t met you until now.”
“I have been really busy the last few months.” Yeah, busy being depressed and drunk! Adam really hoped he was giving the right answers because this was the last thing standing between him and a life as in retail.
Cale spoke up, “OK, Adam, we’ll be in touch. As you know we only have ten spots so if another offer comes your way you might want to jump at it.”
Adam nodded knowing no other offer was coming. He went home feeling depressed again. He decided to go out to a club and let loose for a night. His friend Nina wanted to go to a trendy dance club because she had a crush on the bartender. Adam preferred more alternative places but agreed anyway. Maybe he’d just make out with a chick and avoid the whole one night stand drama.
They arrived at the club and were given access to the VIP lounge. Nina was happy since her cute bartender was working in that area. Adam sat at the bar and looked around. There were several famous people in the room to include Kris Allen. He was sitting with a pretty blond girl and two other couples. Adam was pretty sure the girl was his wife. Adam began drinking vodka martinis and the bartender kept them coming.
After an hour Adam was fairly drunk. He kept looking over at Kris Allen’s table and couldn’t help noticing how bored Kris looked. As he was staring most of the time, he eventually caught Kris’ eye. Kris looked over at him and then immediately looked away. Adam wondered if Kris already knew he didn’t get the job.
Feeling further dejected, Adam was more than happy to entertain the advances of the cougar sitting next to him. Although he was totally gay, Adam didn’t mind kissing girls. He decided to just make out with the woman to pass the time. The woman became a bit aggressive and wanted Adam to take her home. Adam tried to let her down easy but the woman was not getting it. Still, pretty buzzed Adam decided his best recourse was to just pick up someone else while the woman went to the bathroom.
After another hour and Adam plying water and booze into the woman, she went to the ladies room. Adam immediately went over to an obviously gay man at the other end of the bar. The guy was totally not his type but it was better than a relentless cougar. Knowing he was pressed for time, he pulled out all the stops and was kissing the guy within two minutes. In the corner of his eye he saw the woman return and then walk out after seeing him making out with a man.
Adam gently pulled away from the guy and said he needed to go back to his friend. The guy smiled, “Why don’t you tell your friend goodbye and come home with me. I’d like to show you a real good time.”
Adam was drunk but not that drunk. “Actually, I can’t do that. I promised I’d keep her company and make sure she gets home ok. Maybe you can give me your number and I’ll call you.”
The guy hesitated but then nodded and took out his phone, “Give me your number and I’ll call you so we have each other’s information.”
That was the last thing Adam wanted to do so he shook his head, “My phone is broken, maybe you can just right it down.”
The guy was searching around for a pen and then to Adam’s horror turned to Kris Allen’s table which was behind them. Adam watched as the guy spoke to the blonde and pointed to Adam. Kris Allen looked over at Adam with what seemed to be disgust. Adam wondered if Kris was homophobic or if it was the fact that the guy he was picking up was only a six out of ten.
The guy came back with a Disney pen and wrote down his number. Feeling annoyed at the situation, Adam just took the paper and said goodnight to the guy. He went back over to Nina and tried to keep a low profile. A few minutes later, Adam saw his friend Leo come in and quickly went over happy to see a familiar face. They hugged and sat down at a booth to catch up. Leo was one of the nicest guys Adam knew and could make anyone smile.
They gossiped like thirteen year old girls and laughed about some mutual friends. Leo was also very flirty but harmless. Adam always enjoyed the mutual attraction but knew neither one of them would cross the line. They were just too good of friends and neither one was very successful at relationships so they never bothered to pursue more.
Adam caught Kris Allen watching him and having sobered up worried that Kris might be getting the wrong idea. He told Leo about the audition and his concern. Leo laughed and told Adam if the guy was going to be that judgmental than he should be glad if he lost the job. Not quite agreeing with Leo’s read on the situation, Adam just nodded and tried to put it out of his mind. Leo suggested Adam go over to say hello but Adam was still buzzing slightly and not in the mood for awkward scenes.
Adam saw Kris get up to go to the bathroom and used that opportunity to just say hello. He waited outside the men’s room and intercepted Kris as he was leaving, “Hi, Mr. Allen I am Adam Lambert, I auditioned for your show.”
Kris seemed to hesitate and looked at Adam like he was crazy. Adam began to feel stupid but then Kris smiled, “Right, you sang Crazy. Did they set up your interview with me?”
It was Adam’s turn to look bewildered, “What interview?”
“Oh, maybe they didn’t call you yet but I am going to personally interview the final 15 before we lock in the performers. It will probably be next week since the week after I have to go to New York. You seem to be quite popular with the ladies…and men.”
Adam wasn’t sure if it was an accusation but he was so happy about making it to the third round he just smiled, “I guess but I am not a switch hitter, I only consider the men.”
Kris smiled back, “Are you any good?”
Adam was glad he wasn’t taking a sip of his drink because he would have spit it out, “I have been told I am a very generous lover and they often come back.”
Kris looked over by his table and then stiffened, “Well, Mr. Lambert, I look forward to our meeting. It should be…interesting. Don’t break too many hearts.”
Kris walked away and Adam watched him go back to his table. Kris kissed the blonde before settling into his seat. Adam let out the breath he was holding and went back by Nina, “Kris Allen is hot.”
“Kris Allen is married and you cannot afford to get caught with another married man. Seriously, Adam if you got caught with a sweet innocent boy like Kris Allen, I think you would get stoned by a bunch of thirteen year old girls. Don’t even think about it.”
“Give me a break. First of all, the guy is totally straight. Second, I would never knowingly go with a married man. I am just stating a fact and voicing a completely innocent crush. Relax, nothing would ever happen with him in this universe. Are you ready to go?”
“Yeah, let me just say goodbye to Ted.”
Adam went home and saw a message on his answering machine. It was from Cale saying he had an interview with Kris Allen at 10 am on Monday.
*~*
Cale setup the interviews for Sunday and Monday. Kris was going out of town the rest of the week so that was his only free time. Cale insisted on being there for the interviews but said his wife had a doctor’s appointment at 10 am on Monday but Jesse could sit in on that one. Kris made sure the woman they hired to assist them with administrative support slotted Adam Lambert in for 10 am on Monday.
Hoping Cale didn’t notice was definitely a bridge too far. Cale became very agitated, “Kris, I think you should reschedule this Lambert guy. I’ve heard too many things about him and I don’t trust him.”
“You already showed me the file. Look what he does in his personal life shouldn’t have any bearing on the show.”
“Since he tends to shit where he sleeps, it does. Kris, don’t take this the wrong way but do you really want to risk having a guy known for sleeping with married men in your show? You had one near scandal already. Think about Katy.”
Kris hesitated, “It is just an interview. Besides, I weathered that scandal just fine. Katy and I have never been better.”
Cale just shook his head, “Just make sure you have Jesse in there.”
“Of course.” Kris smiled knowing he wasn’t even going to tell Jesse since he wanted to talk to Adam alone.
That night, Katy wanted to go to some fashionable nightclub to further her Hollywood contacts. Katy wanted to be an actress and was having a hard time getting any work. They were going to meet another two couples that had “connections” in the movie industry. Kris agreed hoping to keep Katy happy and secretly hoping she would become busy with work.
They went to a trendy nightclub that was packed. Luckily they went in the VIP lounge so he had to deal with a lower volume of assholes. Within an hour he was ready to stab himself in the eye with a cocktail toothpick just to break up the monotony. Kris tried not to fidget and just looked around. HE was there. Kris almost took a double take when he saw Adam Lambert sitting at the bar talking to some older lady. Kris watched as the woman threw herself at him. Adam seemed to respond and he wondered if he was bisexual or just looking for a meal ticket. Maybe Adam Lambert was a high class whore too. Kris continued to watch Adam make out with the woman and then saw the woman leave. Adam quickly shift gears to a new prey. Within minutes, Adam and the not too attractive man were getting it on by the bar. Adam looked like someone that enjoyed sex and had fairly low standards.
Kris was still watching when he felt Katy poke him, “Kris, Michael asked you a question.” In a lower voice and meaner tone she whispered, “Stop ignoring my friends and being rude.”
Kris rejoined the conversation and had to stop watching Adam. Finally after another painful hour he decided to hide in the bathroom. Kris made his way hoping to see Adam but had no luck. After putzing around in the bathroom as much as possible, he left only to bump into Adam Lambert.
The guy was even more beautiful than Kris remembered. He was wearing skin tight clothes and had makeup that made his eyes pop. Kris’ breath was taken away and he just stared until he realized Adam’s lips had been moving. Kris focused on conversing with him although not really thinking before speaking. Kris caught Katy’s eye and knew she was noticing Adam. Shit. Kris hated to be rude but a scene was the last thing he needed. Kris quickly said goodbye and returned to the table.
Katy looked at him, “Who was that freak talking to you?”
“Oh, he is one of the guys that auditioned for our show. He was probably hoping to get an in.”
“Yeah, you can say that. He looks gay, probably not what you want in your show.”
“Katy, I cannot discriminate on hiring someone because of their sexual orientation, that is illegal and wrong. Besides, I only get a one third vote.” That wasn’t exactly true but Katy had never seen the business plan. Kris just launched into a new topic and hoped Katy would forget the whole incident. After about another half hour of engaging in boring conversation with Katy’s friends, Kris chanced a look at Adam and was disappointed to see he was gone. Kris wondered who Adam ended up taking home. Kris was happy when they left and went straight to bed once he got home.
The next day Katy insisted they go to church early since Kris had interviews starting at noon. Kris dutifully went and then headed to the club to look at the files of the people he would be interviewing. Kris found himself drawn back to Adam’s file. Kris had an hour before the first one showed so he called his friend Allison. They had both been on American Idol five years ago. Since then Kris’ career had taken off like a rocket while Allison’s career remained steady with her ow niche. Allison had opened for Kris on the last few tours. They had been best friends since idol and he could tell her anything. Katy was ok with it since Allison had come out and was in a relationship with her guitarist, Tracy.
“Hey Kris, how is the album coming along?”
“Pretty good. We are taking our time with this one. Cale’s wife won’t let him tour until she delivers her baby and it sleeps through the night. Besides, we are also opening an interactive dinner/theater show that is based on American Idol. So we need to get that off the ground.”
“Sounds like you are able to stay busy and avoid your boring home life. How is Katy?”
“Good. She is still trying to land a movie role. We went out last night to a dance club with some of her friends.”
“Ooh your favorite. What’s really going on?”
“I need you to tell me I am crazy. You know I have been wondering about some things…and there is this guy.”
“Hallelujah, you are finally going to acknowledge your sexuality.”
“I am considering testing the waters. The thing is I don’t want to throw away my marriage if I am not really gay or don’t like being with a man.”
“That’s why you need to have a fling. I know you hate the idea of cheating but like you said why end a marriage for nothing.”
“Exactly. Well, there is this guy that auditioned that is really beautiful. He seems to be a real player and he goes for married men. I think he might even be looking for a sugar mama or sugar daddy.”
“Are you sure he is gay?”
“Positive I saw him go with at least two men last night and there are rumors he has had plenty of affairs with married men.”
“Perfect. If you make him a boytoy make sure he is monogamous. No sense paying for something you never get to use.”
Kris cringed at the vulgarity of the situation being described in plain terms but also thought that was a great point. “Well, he is blacklisted in theater and seems unable to find work. Is it sleazy for me to try and make a deal? I was thinking of offering him a spot on the show in return for him being…available.”
“Well, it could be construed as sexual harassment. Offer him a little money too and make sure he knows it is a choice. Couldn’t you just hire him and then have an affair for free.”
“No, I don’t want any emotional involvement or lead anyone on. I want this to be strictly business. I just don’t know any other sluts and I can’t risk using an escort service.” Also, Kris really wanted Adam. “So you don’t think it is crazy?”
“Of course it is but so is pretending you aren’t gay and staying with a woman you don’t really love. Good luck.”
Kris wasn’t sure his plan was right but he was too curious not to try. He was secretly hoping he would discover he wasn’t gay and he could continue leading the life he was expected to live. Well, even if he was gay he might be able to just keep a boytoy on the side and that would be enough. His plan would ensure that nobody got hurt. He was rich enough to spurge on Adam without Katy noticing. He could just claim he was putting it in the club. Hopefully, Adam Lambert was not only a slut but smart enough to know a good deal when he sees it.