The Little Things Pt 817/? (Forever After Sequel)
Chapter 817
Flash Forward 2039
“Look at her,” Kris frowned as Elle walked out of the kitchen.
“What about her?”
“She’s all dressed up like a…”
“Tart?” Adam asked.
“Adam no,” Kris frowned. “That’s a big…”
“True?” Adam asked.
“Yes,” Kris sighed. “It’s true. I just wish it wasn’t.”
“Hey she’s a teenager now,” Adam shrugged. “We can’t control what she wears any more. As long as her ass isn’t showing that is.”
“I just wish we could go back,” Kris sighed. “Back to when I could tell her no and she would listen.”
“There was a time she listened?” Adam asked confused.
“There was a good two weeks,” Kris nodded.
End of Flash Forward 2039
Flashback
“Nervous?”
“Should I be?” Adam asked as he fixed his hair in the bathroom mirror.
“Your album drops tomorrow,” Kris shrugged. “It's a big day.”
“Are you nervous?” Adam asked turning around to look at his husband.
“Why should I be nervous?”
“Seven of your songs are on that album.”
“Jasset Halm's songs are on your album,” Kris smiled. “I'm just the supportive husband.”
“I really wish you would just let everyone know who you are,” Adam sighed. “We're going to my album launch and no one knows it's really you.”
“I like it this way,” Kris said as he came to stand in front of Adam. “I'm going tonight to stand by my man.”
“You should like a country song.”
“I'll go make sure the kids are ready.”
“Make sure Jacob isn't wearing the same outfit as me.”
Kris paused at the bathroom door to give Adam the once over. “I really don't think he's going to be wearing that.”
“He owns three pairs of leather pants,” Adam remarked before turning back to the mirror. “And he was the one that picked out this shirt.”
“Of course he did,” Kris sighed before making his way down the hallway to Elle's bedroom. “Baby?” Kris called out as he pushed the door open. “You ready.”
“Why am I not allowed to wear make up?” Elle quizzed as soon as Kris walked into the bedroom. “I'm nine-years-old now. I should be allowed to.”
“Nine is still a little young to be wearing make up,” Kris remarked. “Anyway, you don't need it. You're beautiful without it.”
“It's not fair that my brother and my Papa are allowed and I'm not,” Elle pouted.
Kris stared at Elle for a few seconds before answering her. “I don't have an answer for you baby girl. I just know our family is a little weird. Well more than a little.”
“Can't I wear just a little bit?” Elle pleaded.
“No sweetie,” Kris answered kneeling down beside Elle. “You're just a little too young.”
“But my brother isn't?” Elle snapped. “Why am I the only one that isn't allowed to wear make up?”
“If it helps, Sebastian isn't allowed to wear any either,” Kris shrugged causing Elle to roll her eyes.
“When I turn fifteen I'm going to wear so much make up,” Elle insisted as she stood up. “I'm going to wear so much that I'm going to look like a drag queen.”
“Okay,” Kris said weakly as he stood up. “You do that honey.”
…....................................
“Okay, does everyone know the rules?” Adam quizzed as he looked around the limo at his family.
“No running in the party,” Sebastian answered.
“No telling anyone who Jasset Halm really is,” Elle answered.
“No making fun of peoples outfits,” Jacob answered with a sigh.
“Good,” Adam smiled. “I'm glad you remembered our little talk. Kris?”
“Huh?”
“What's the rules?”
Kris let out a loud sigh before turning to his husband. “No hiding in a corner. No trying to make Cheeks cry.”
“And?” Adam asked with a raised eyebrow.
“And I have to dance with you,” Kris sighed.
“Not only Papa,” Elle said looking up at Kris.
“And I have to dance with Elle too,” Kris sighed.
“Good,” Adam smiled. “Now we can get out of the limo.
“Thank god,” Jacob sighed.
“Stop,” Adam yelled before Kris could open the door.
“What now?”
“No pulling silly faces at the paparazzi.”
“Ah come on,” Sebastian complained. “That's the reason I came.”
“Yeah,” Kris agreed. “What's a Lambert-Allen outing without one of our kids sticking their tongue out at the paps?”
“Just don't,” Adam warned.
“Can Dad do it?” Sebastian quizzed. “Because I've been practising a hand gesture...”
“No,” Adam said through gritted teeth. “Just stand there and smile for five seconds.”
“Okay,” Sebastian sighed. “But if they're still out there when we leave, then I'm giving then a hand gesture.”
…...........................................
“Congratulations Adam.”
Adam turned around to find the owner of his record label standing beside him. “Hey Bryan.”
“They're telling me there's already Grammy talks,” Bryan said taking a seat next to Adam at the bar. “I'm hearing world tour.”
“World tour?” Adam choked out. “I really don't think so Bryan.”
“You haven't done a world tour in years,” Bryan pointed out. “The fans are begging for one.”
“I'm preparing for a tour in two months,” Adam remarked taking a drink of his wine. “Fifty dates.”
“In America,” Bryan remarked. “Do you know how many emails I get from your European fans?”
“I can't do a world tour,” Adam sighed as he looked over his shoulder where Kris sat talking to Brad. “I've got three kids at home, two of them teenagers, and a eighteen-year-old living in New York alone with her three-year-old son. I can't leave all that for Kris to deal with.”
“We're being offered a lot of money from sponsors to get you back on tour again,” Bryan said in a whisper. “I'm in talks with Coca Cola.”
“Bryan I really can't.”
“Coca Cola, Adam,” Bryan whispered. “Just think about the stage show you could put on, and you know I would do anything to make life easy for Kris. You could even take the kids with you.”
“And that's supposed to make life easy?” Adam scoffed. “Bryan you've met my kids.”
“Just talk it over with Kris,” Bryan said. “This could be the best career choice you've made in years.” Adam nodded his head as he took another look across the party where Kris sat.
…...................
“So I would say that was a hit,” Kris remarked as he climbed into bed beside Adam. “If you don't count Jacob's little freak out at that guy wearing plaid.”
“Plaid at a Adam Lambert album launch,” Adam gasped in his best Jacob voice. “How dare he.”
“At least Sebastian had a good time,” Kris mused. “He's been a little quiet since he stopped going to the gym.”
“He's put so much into being a boxer,” Adam shrugged. “It'll take him a while to get used to sitting on his butt.”
“Maybe you're right,” Kris smiled before resting his head on Adam's shoulder. “Bryan seemed pleased with you. He said this is probably going to be the best selling album of the year.”
“I think he's trying to push for best selling album of all time,” Adam sighed as he reached out to hold Kris's hand.
“What does that mean?”
“He's going on about a tour,” Adam shrugged.
“But you're doing a tour.”
“A world tour.”
Kris lifted his head from Adam's shoulder to look at him. “Really?”
“Apparently Coca Cola is interested.”
“Oh my god that's huge,” Kris said sitting up.
“Kris, it would be like two years of our lives.”
“But you haven't done a world tour in years.”
“And?”
“And you should think about it about it,” Kris answered.
“I'm already going to be away for a year just doing an American tour. If you add a world tour onto the end of it, that's another eighteen months to two years away. Jacob would be graduating high school by the time I get back.”
“I'm sure we could work something out,” Kris said quietly. “We could be together as much as possible.”
“You're really serious about this, aren't you?” Adam asked. “Are you that desperate to get rid of me?”
“You've worked so hard on this album,” Kris said looking at his husband. “We've worked so hard. I just want it to get the attention it deserves.”
“And what about the kids?” Adam asked as he climbed out of bed. “What about me? What if I don't want to travel around the world?”
“I'm not telling you to do it,” Kris sighed. “I'm only starting the conversation about it.”
“It sounds like you want me to go,” Adam pointed out.
“Of course I want you to do it,” Kris sighed. “You been told you could get a multimillion dollar sponsorship to do a tour around the world. Of course I want you to do that.”
“I guess I better start packing then,” Adam snapped as he grabbed his pillow.
“Adam, what are you doing?” Kris sighed as he watched Adam walk towards the bedroom door. “Just get back into bed. We don't have to talk about this now.”
“What's there to talk about?” Adam snapped. “You want me to go around the world again, and You're left here with the kids. You're left to deal with everything while I go off and enjoy myself.”
“Adam,” Kris sighed as Adam slammed the bedroom door shut behind him.
End of Flash Forward 2030
Flashback 2027
“Are you sure you're okay?” Adam asked softly into the phone as he lay back on his hotel bed. “The kids aren't giving you too much of a hard time?”
“It's just weird,” Kris sighed. “The kids seem to be playing up just because you're not here.”
“Want me to talk to them?”
“No,” Kris sighed. “I'm sure they'll calm down. I just keep getting flashback to when Sophia was a baby.”
“What do you mean?”
“Well, with Sophia at school all day, it's just me and Tristan a lot of the time.” Kris explained. “I guess I'm just missing the company of adults.”
“You can always go visit Brad,” Adam suggested causing Kris to laugh.
“Yeah right,” Kris scoffed. “Or I could get my adult conversation from Tristan.”
“I suppose that would be more enjoyable for you,” Adam mused. “Just don't sit at home all day. Take Tristan out.”
“Well I was thinking of joining a parenting group with him,” Kris said softly. “I know I'm not his parent, but I am the one that's got him most days.”
“I think that's a great idea,” Adam smiled. “You should do it.”
“I'll talk to Sophia,” Kris said. “See what she says.”
“I'm sure she'll be all for it,” Adam remarked into the phone.
…....................................
Kris held Tristan closer to his chest as he stood back and watched all the other parents gather in the middle of the room. “What do you think big guy?” Kris whispered in Tristan's ear. “Do you think these babies are cool enough to hang out with?”
“Mr. Allen?” Kris turned to find a blonde woman in front of him. “Kris,” Kris smiled holding his hand out.
“I'm Laura. I'm the daycare leader here at the centre.”
“I'm Kris,” Kris repeated. “And this is Tristan. My Grandson.”
“Your Grandson?” Laura frowned. “Aren't you a little young to be a Grandfather.”
“I'm really young to be a Grandfather,” Kris agreed. “But this is still my Grandson.”
“Well, do you and Tristan want to come and sign in?”
Kris looked down at his Grandson. “I don't know, do you want to hang around, big guy?”
“That's cute,” Laura smiled. “It's really important to communicate with your baby,” Laura explained. “It teaches them great skills for the future.”
“Plus he's got some really great ideas,” Kris shrugged causing Laura to giggle.
….......................................
“Is that what Laura said?” Adam sighed into the phone.
“What?” Kris frowned. “What's with the tone?”
“Nothing,” Adam answered. “It's nothing. I'm just tired.”
“I caught a bit of your show on line last night,” Kris smiled into the phone. “Way to swing those hips baby.”
“I think I pulled a muscle,” Adam groaned causing Kris to laugh.
“I wish I was there to rub it better.”
“Me too,” Adam smiled. “You should see where the pulled muscle is.”
“So Tristan giggled today,” Kris remarked. “And not one of those baby giggles. I mean I proper giggle.”
“What made him giggle?”
“Oh well, Laura has these bears at the daycare, and they...”
“Kris I've got to go. They're calling me for an interview.”
“Oh, okay, well we'll talk later?”
“I'll call you have the show tonight.”
“I'll make sure I'm awake.”
“I love you, Kris,” Adam said seriously into the phone. “You know that right?”
“Adam, are you okay?”
“Tired,” Adam sighed into the phone. “I better got. Love you.”
“Love you too,” Kris whispered before hanging up.
End of Flashback 2027
Flash Forward 2030
Kris tip toed past Jacob's room until he came to Sophia's opened door. “Adam?” Kris whispered as he looked at Adam laying on top of Sophia's bed.
“Just go back to bed Kris,” Adam sighed. “I'm too tired for this tonight.”
“I'm not going back until you talk to me.”
Adam sat up on the bed to make room for Kris to sit down. “I'm sorry I yelled at you.”
“What's going on?” Kris asked gently as he sat down. “Tell me what you're thinking.”
“I don't want to go away,” Adam answered. “I don't want to go all around the world on my own.”
“That's not it,” Kris remarked. “You know you wouldn't be alone. Tommy would be with you, and you would have the rest of your band, and me and the kids would visit as much as we could. You know how touring works.”
“I haven't toured in three years,” Adam sighed. “It's bad enough that I'm going around the states. I really don't think I could cope with any more distance.”
“Why?” Kris pressed as he reached out to rub Adam's knee.
“I don't want you feeling neglected,” Adam admitted. “I don't want you going somewhere else for companionship.”
“Is this about Laura?” Kris sighed rubbing his forehead. “Please tell me it's not.”
“I got so jealous of her last time,” Adam admitted quietly. “You can't imagine the things that were going through my mind when I was away from you.”
“You know nothing happened between me and Laura,” Kris said. “We were only friends.”
“She was all you could talk about every time I called.” Adam slide closer to Kris as he took his hands in his own. “All I heard about was this cute blonde thirty-year-old who you thought was funny, and all I could think about was Katy. I kept thinking that you were going to go off with this Laura and I couldn't do anything about it.”
“This stupid bisexual thing,” Kris said annoyed as he stood from the bed. “You know, I really wish you would just believe me that I don't think about woman any more. Hell I don't think about anyone since the day I met you.”
“You're always going to be sexually attracted to men and woman,” Adam said calmly. “I can accept that, but when you start being friends with women I get so...”
“Stupid?” Kris interrupted.
“Jealous,” Adam corrected. “I get jealous because they can give you something I can't.”
“And what the hell is that?” Kris snapped.
“Normality.”
“And when the hell did I say I wanted normal?” Kris snapped. “And don't sit there and say what we have isn't normal. Hell we're the most normal couple I know.”
“It would kill me if you fell in love with a woman,” Adam admitted with tears in his eyes. “I can't go away on tour for that long because it's all I'll think about.”
“And you don't think I sit at home and wonder about what cute little twink is trying to get into your bed?” Kris snapped. “You don't think I worry that you'll one day meet some twenty something guy who reminds you of your wild days? I worry plenty about that, but you know what? I trust you. I trust my husband of twenty years. I trust the father of my children. I trust my best friend not to hurt me, and I know that you trust me too.”
“Of course I do,” Adam sighed as he grabbed hold of Kris's hands again. “I trust you with my heart.”
“So think about this world tour idea,” Kris said quietly. “And if you want to do it then we'll work things out.”
“I'll think about it,” Adam said pulling Kris into his arms.
“You're an idiot,” Kris sighed into Adam's chest.
“I know,” Adam whispered into Kris's hair. “I know you wouldn't run off with someone else. Hell no one else would have you.”
“You really are an idiot,” Kris sighed as he pulled away from Adam to walk out of Sophia's bedroom. “The idiot that's not getting sex tonight.”
“Okay, that's a little mean,” Adam grumbled as he followed his husband.
End of Flashback
Flash Forward 2039
“Look at her,” Kris frowned as Elle walked out of the kitchen.
“What about her?”
“She’s all dressed up like a…”
“Tart?” Adam asked.
“Adam no,” Kris frowned. “That’s a big…”
“True?” Adam asked.
“Yes,” Kris sighed. “It’s true. I just wish it wasn’t.”
“Hey she’s a teenager now,” Adam shrugged. “We can’t control what she wears any more. As long as her ass isn’t showing that is.”
“I just wish we could go back,” Kris sighed. “Back to when I could tell her no and she would listen.”
“There was a time she listened?” Adam asked confused.
“There was a good two weeks,” Kris nodded.
End of Flash Forward 2039
Flashback
“Nervous?”
“Should I be?” Adam asked as he fixed his hair in the bathroom mirror.
“Your album drops tomorrow,” Kris shrugged. “It's a big day.”
“Are you nervous?” Adam asked turning around to look at his husband.
“Why should I be nervous?”
“Seven of your songs are on that album.”
“Jasset Halm's songs are on your album,” Kris smiled. “I'm just the supportive husband.”
“I really wish you would just let everyone know who you are,” Adam sighed. “We're going to my album launch and no one knows it's really you.”
“I like it this way,” Kris said as he came to stand in front of Adam. “I'm going tonight to stand by my man.”
“You should like a country song.”
“I'll go make sure the kids are ready.”
“Make sure Jacob isn't wearing the same outfit as me.”
Kris paused at the bathroom door to give Adam the once over. “I really don't think he's going to be wearing that.”
“He owns three pairs of leather pants,” Adam remarked before turning back to the mirror. “And he was the one that picked out this shirt.”
“Of course he did,” Kris sighed before making his way down the hallway to Elle's bedroom. “Baby?” Kris called out as he pushed the door open. “You ready.”
“Why am I not allowed to wear make up?” Elle quizzed as soon as Kris walked into the bedroom. “I'm nine-years-old now. I should be allowed to.”
“Nine is still a little young to be wearing make up,” Kris remarked. “Anyway, you don't need it. You're beautiful without it.”
“It's not fair that my brother and my Papa are allowed and I'm not,” Elle pouted.
Kris stared at Elle for a few seconds before answering her. “I don't have an answer for you baby girl. I just know our family is a little weird. Well more than a little.”
“Can't I wear just a little bit?” Elle pleaded.
“No sweetie,” Kris answered kneeling down beside Elle. “You're just a little too young.”
“But my brother isn't?” Elle snapped. “Why am I the only one that isn't allowed to wear make up?”
“If it helps, Sebastian isn't allowed to wear any either,” Kris shrugged causing Elle to roll her eyes.
“When I turn fifteen I'm going to wear so much make up,” Elle insisted as she stood up. “I'm going to wear so much that I'm going to look like a drag queen.”
“Okay,” Kris said weakly as he stood up. “You do that honey.”
…....................................
“Okay, does everyone know the rules?” Adam quizzed as he looked around the limo at his family.
“No running in the party,” Sebastian answered.
“No telling anyone who Jasset Halm really is,” Elle answered.
“No making fun of peoples outfits,” Jacob answered with a sigh.
“Good,” Adam smiled. “I'm glad you remembered our little talk. Kris?”
“Huh?”
“What's the rules?”
Kris let out a loud sigh before turning to his husband. “No hiding in a corner. No trying to make Cheeks cry.”
“And?” Adam asked with a raised eyebrow.
“And I have to dance with you,” Kris sighed.
“Not only Papa,” Elle said looking up at Kris.
“And I have to dance with Elle too,” Kris sighed.
“Good,” Adam smiled. “Now we can get out of the limo.
“Thank god,” Jacob sighed.
“Stop,” Adam yelled before Kris could open the door.
“What now?”
“No pulling silly faces at the paparazzi.”
“Ah come on,” Sebastian complained. “That's the reason I came.”
“Yeah,” Kris agreed. “What's a Lambert-Allen outing without one of our kids sticking their tongue out at the paps?”
“Just don't,” Adam warned.
“Can Dad do it?” Sebastian quizzed. “Because I've been practising a hand gesture...”
“No,” Adam said through gritted teeth. “Just stand there and smile for five seconds.”
“Okay,” Sebastian sighed. “But if they're still out there when we leave, then I'm giving then a hand gesture.”
…...........................................
“Congratulations Adam.”
Adam turned around to find the owner of his record label standing beside him. “Hey Bryan.”
“They're telling me there's already Grammy talks,” Bryan said taking a seat next to Adam at the bar. “I'm hearing world tour.”
“World tour?” Adam choked out. “I really don't think so Bryan.”
“You haven't done a world tour in years,” Bryan pointed out. “The fans are begging for one.”
“I'm preparing for a tour in two months,” Adam remarked taking a drink of his wine. “Fifty dates.”
“In America,” Bryan remarked. “Do you know how many emails I get from your European fans?”
“I can't do a world tour,” Adam sighed as he looked over his shoulder where Kris sat talking to Brad. “I've got three kids at home, two of them teenagers, and a eighteen-year-old living in New York alone with her three-year-old son. I can't leave all that for Kris to deal with.”
“We're being offered a lot of money from sponsors to get you back on tour again,” Bryan said in a whisper. “I'm in talks with Coca Cola.”
“Bryan I really can't.”
“Coca Cola, Adam,” Bryan whispered. “Just think about the stage show you could put on, and you know I would do anything to make life easy for Kris. You could even take the kids with you.”
“And that's supposed to make life easy?” Adam scoffed. “Bryan you've met my kids.”
“Just talk it over with Kris,” Bryan said. “This could be the best career choice you've made in years.” Adam nodded his head as he took another look across the party where Kris sat.
…...................
“So I would say that was a hit,” Kris remarked as he climbed into bed beside Adam. “If you don't count Jacob's little freak out at that guy wearing plaid.”
“Plaid at a Adam Lambert album launch,” Adam gasped in his best Jacob voice. “How dare he.”
“At least Sebastian had a good time,” Kris mused. “He's been a little quiet since he stopped going to the gym.”
“He's put so much into being a boxer,” Adam shrugged. “It'll take him a while to get used to sitting on his butt.”
“Maybe you're right,” Kris smiled before resting his head on Adam's shoulder. “Bryan seemed pleased with you. He said this is probably going to be the best selling album of the year.”
“I think he's trying to push for best selling album of all time,” Adam sighed as he reached out to hold Kris's hand.
“What does that mean?”
“He's going on about a tour,” Adam shrugged.
“But you're doing a tour.”
“A world tour.”
Kris lifted his head from Adam's shoulder to look at him. “Really?”
“Apparently Coca Cola is interested.”
“Oh my god that's huge,” Kris said sitting up.
“Kris, it would be like two years of our lives.”
“But you haven't done a world tour in years.”
“And?”
“And you should think about it about it,” Kris answered.
“I'm already going to be away for a year just doing an American tour. If you add a world tour onto the end of it, that's another eighteen months to two years away. Jacob would be graduating high school by the time I get back.”
“I'm sure we could work something out,” Kris said quietly. “We could be together as much as possible.”
“You're really serious about this, aren't you?” Adam asked. “Are you that desperate to get rid of me?”
“You've worked so hard on this album,” Kris said looking at his husband. “We've worked so hard. I just want it to get the attention it deserves.”
“And what about the kids?” Adam asked as he climbed out of bed. “What about me? What if I don't want to travel around the world?”
“I'm not telling you to do it,” Kris sighed. “I'm only starting the conversation about it.”
“It sounds like you want me to go,” Adam pointed out.
“Of course I want you to do it,” Kris sighed. “You been told you could get a multimillion dollar sponsorship to do a tour around the world. Of course I want you to do that.”
“I guess I better start packing then,” Adam snapped as he grabbed his pillow.
“Adam, what are you doing?” Kris sighed as he watched Adam walk towards the bedroom door. “Just get back into bed. We don't have to talk about this now.”
“What's there to talk about?” Adam snapped. “You want me to go around the world again, and You're left here with the kids. You're left to deal with everything while I go off and enjoy myself.”
“Adam,” Kris sighed as Adam slammed the bedroom door shut behind him.
End of Flash Forward 2030
Flashback 2027
“Are you sure you're okay?” Adam asked softly into the phone as he lay back on his hotel bed. “The kids aren't giving you too much of a hard time?”
“It's just weird,” Kris sighed. “The kids seem to be playing up just because you're not here.”
“Want me to talk to them?”
“No,” Kris sighed. “I'm sure they'll calm down. I just keep getting flashback to when Sophia was a baby.”
“What do you mean?”
“Well, with Sophia at school all day, it's just me and Tristan a lot of the time.” Kris explained. “I guess I'm just missing the company of adults.”
“You can always go visit Brad,” Adam suggested causing Kris to laugh.
“Yeah right,” Kris scoffed. “Or I could get my adult conversation from Tristan.”
“I suppose that would be more enjoyable for you,” Adam mused. “Just don't sit at home all day. Take Tristan out.”
“Well I was thinking of joining a parenting group with him,” Kris said softly. “I know I'm not his parent, but I am the one that's got him most days.”
“I think that's a great idea,” Adam smiled. “You should do it.”
“I'll talk to Sophia,” Kris said. “See what she says.”
“I'm sure she'll be all for it,” Adam remarked into the phone.
…....................................
Kris held Tristan closer to his chest as he stood back and watched all the other parents gather in the middle of the room. “What do you think big guy?” Kris whispered in Tristan's ear. “Do you think these babies are cool enough to hang out with?”
“Mr. Allen?” Kris turned to find a blonde woman in front of him. “Kris,” Kris smiled holding his hand out.
“I'm Laura. I'm the daycare leader here at the centre.”
“I'm Kris,” Kris repeated. “And this is Tristan. My Grandson.”
“Your Grandson?” Laura frowned. “Aren't you a little young to be a Grandfather.”
“I'm really young to be a Grandfather,” Kris agreed. “But this is still my Grandson.”
“Well, do you and Tristan want to come and sign in?”
Kris looked down at his Grandson. “I don't know, do you want to hang around, big guy?”
“That's cute,” Laura smiled. “It's really important to communicate with your baby,” Laura explained. “It teaches them great skills for the future.”
“Plus he's got some really great ideas,” Kris shrugged causing Laura to giggle.
….......................................
“Is that what Laura said?” Adam sighed into the phone.
“What?” Kris frowned. “What's with the tone?”
“Nothing,” Adam answered. “It's nothing. I'm just tired.”
“I caught a bit of your show on line last night,” Kris smiled into the phone. “Way to swing those hips baby.”
“I think I pulled a muscle,” Adam groaned causing Kris to laugh.
“I wish I was there to rub it better.”
“Me too,” Adam smiled. “You should see where the pulled muscle is.”
“So Tristan giggled today,” Kris remarked. “And not one of those baby giggles. I mean I proper giggle.”
“What made him giggle?”
“Oh well, Laura has these bears at the daycare, and they...”
“Kris I've got to go. They're calling me for an interview.”
“Oh, okay, well we'll talk later?”
“I'll call you have the show tonight.”
“I'll make sure I'm awake.”
“I love you, Kris,” Adam said seriously into the phone. “You know that right?”
“Adam, are you okay?”
“Tired,” Adam sighed into the phone. “I better got. Love you.”
“Love you too,” Kris whispered before hanging up.
End of Flashback 2027
Flash Forward 2030
Kris tip toed past Jacob's room until he came to Sophia's opened door. “Adam?” Kris whispered as he looked at Adam laying on top of Sophia's bed.
“Just go back to bed Kris,” Adam sighed. “I'm too tired for this tonight.”
“I'm not going back until you talk to me.”
Adam sat up on the bed to make room for Kris to sit down. “I'm sorry I yelled at you.”
“What's going on?” Kris asked gently as he sat down. “Tell me what you're thinking.”
“I don't want to go away,” Adam answered. “I don't want to go all around the world on my own.”
“That's not it,” Kris remarked. “You know you wouldn't be alone. Tommy would be with you, and you would have the rest of your band, and me and the kids would visit as much as we could. You know how touring works.”
“I haven't toured in three years,” Adam sighed. “It's bad enough that I'm going around the states. I really don't think I could cope with any more distance.”
“Why?” Kris pressed as he reached out to rub Adam's knee.
“I don't want you feeling neglected,” Adam admitted. “I don't want you going somewhere else for companionship.”
“Is this about Laura?” Kris sighed rubbing his forehead. “Please tell me it's not.”
“I got so jealous of her last time,” Adam admitted quietly. “You can't imagine the things that were going through my mind when I was away from you.”
“You know nothing happened between me and Laura,” Kris said. “We were only friends.”
“She was all you could talk about every time I called.” Adam slide closer to Kris as he took his hands in his own. “All I heard about was this cute blonde thirty-year-old who you thought was funny, and all I could think about was Katy. I kept thinking that you were going to go off with this Laura and I couldn't do anything about it.”
“This stupid bisexual thing,” Kris said annoyed as he stood from the bed. “You know, I really wish you would just believe me that I don't think about woman any more. Hell I don't think about anyone since the day I met you.”
“You're always going to be sexually attracted to men and woman,” Adam said calmly. “I can accept that, but when you start being friends with women I get so...”
“Stupid?” Kris interrupted.
“Jealous,” Adam corrected. “I get jealous because they can give you something I can't.”
“And what the hell is that?” Kris snapped.
“Normality.”
“And when the hell did I say I wanted normal?” Kris snapped. “And don't sit there and say what we have isn't normal. Hell we're the most normal couple I know.”
“It would kill me if you fell in love with a woman,” Adam admitted with tears in his eyes. “I can't go away on tour for that long because it's all I'll think about.”
“And you don't think I sit at home and wonder about what cute little twink is trying to get into your bed?” Kris snapped. “You don't think I worry that you'll one day meet some twenty something guy who reminds you of your wild days? I worry plenty about that, but you know what? I trust you. I trust my husband of twenty years. I trust the father of my children. I trust my best friend not to hurt me, and I know that you trust me too.”
“Of course I do,” Adam sighed as he grabbed hold of Kris's hands again. “I trust you with my heart.”
“So think about this world tour idea,” Kris said quietly. “And if you want to do it then we'll work things out.”
“I'll think about it,” Adam said pulling Kris into his arms.
“You're an idiot,” Kris sighed into Adam's chest.
“I know,” Adam whispered into Kris's hair. “I know you wouldn't run off with someone else. Hell no one else would have you.”
“You really are an idiot,” Kris sighed as he pulled away from Adam to walk out of Sophia's bedroom. “The idiot that's not getting sex tonight.”
“Okay, that's a little mean,” Adam grumbled as he followed his husband.
End of Flashback