Working Through Part 7/90
A small cat like cry pulled Adam from his sleep as he looked up from his chair to find his husband and daughter lying together in bed.
“Aww.” Adam winced gripping the back of his neck as he sits himself up from the small hospital chair.
“I knew you should have asked for a cot bed to be pulled in here.”
Adam leaned up kissing Kris good morning before letting his lips brush over the top of Sophia's head
“When did she arrive?” Adam stretched his arms up high letting out a low moan causing Sophia's eyes to open
“She's awake,” Kris laughed as he watched their daughter’s eyes look around her. “She can hear you.”
Adam leaned over to look down at Sophia as she lay in Kris's arms, her eyes finally finding her Papa. “Hey pretty girl.” Adam cooed down at his baby.
“She knows who you are,” Kris pointed out as Sophia began making little noises at him. Kris leaned his head on Adam's shoulder as they cuddled together to look down at Sophia.
“She better know who I am. I've been playing her my music since she arrived.”
Kris pulled away to look up into his husband's eyes. “I want to believe you're joking.”
“You can want if you want.” Adam replied pulling Kris's head back against his shoulder.
“But you're not joking.”
“Sadly no,” Adam laughed. “She's hears it on a loop every chance I get.”
“My poor baby.”
“Hey,” Adam laughed. “I let her listen to your music too.”
“Well that makes it all better.”
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Adam sat with Sophia in his arms as his legs twitched nervously below her as he listened to the doctor in front of him as he explained words like head trauma and memory loss.
“I don't have memory loss.” Adam turned to see Kris lying in the bed beside him. “In fact I feel fine.”
“Mr. Allen can you tell me about the first time you fell in love?” Both Adam and Kris looked at each other before looking at the doctor confused. “It would help,” the doctor explained as he looked down at the note book in his hands.
“Well. Sure.” Kris gave Adam a look before turning his attention back towards the doctor in front of him.
Flashback
Wrapping his arms around his body Kris shivered walking into his new room in the mansion. He didn't want to be known as the cute guy in the competition but here he was first day filming and they already had him half naked.
“Oh man you fell for it didn't you?” Adam sat up on his bed smirking at Kris now stood in the middle of the room soaking wet.
“They said they needed good footage for the first live show.”
“And you just had to agree to jump into the pool?” Adam asked standing up from the bed.
“Everyone else said no. The producer said they were desperate,” Kris shivered causing Adam to laugh. “It's not funny.” Kris snapped. “I didn't know it was going to be so cold.”
“It's February.”
“It's Hollywood,” Kris complained. “I thought the sun always shined.”
Adam reached into his suitcase pulling out a large black robe handing it to Kris. “Take this before you catch the cold.”
Kris accepted the robe happily sighing loudly as he felt the softness surround him. “Man this feelings good. And it smells amazing.” Kris rubbed his face over the softness of the collar as Adam looked on smirking. “What?” Kris asked.
Adam shook his head his smirk still lingering on his face. “Nothing… nothing. It’s just been a while since I've seen a cute boy wearing my clothes.”
“You keep throwing that word cute around. You really shouldn't be teasing me like that.” It was Kris's turn to smirk as he watched Adam's mouth fall open just a little in shock. “What's the matter Adam? Cat got your tongue?”
Adam shook his head a little like he didn't know what to say or what to think while Kris stood in front of him smiling happily.
“I better get in the shower. Thanks for the warmth.” Kris disappeared into the bathroom closing the door behind him as he heard Adam let out a long heavy sigh.
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It wasn't so funny anymore and Kris was beginning to hate the stupid producer and their stupid ideas. Lying on his side Kris brought his knees up to his chest trying desperately to stop himself from shaking.
“Kris?” Kris felt his bed dip as Adam leaned over him.
“Cold,” Kris shivered his teeth chattering.
“I knew this would happen,” Adam sighed. “Move over.
“What? No Adam.” Kris tried to pull the covers tighter around his body but Adam was already on the bed and crawling in beside him. “You can't afford to catch the cold.”
“Let me worry about me little man,” Adam said while pulling Kris towards him.
Kris's body relaxed as he felt Adam take him in his arms. “Thank you.” Kris whispered into Adam's neck.
End of Flashback
“That was the first time I fell in love.” Kris told the doctor as he looked at his husband. “And my first love is holding my second love in his arms.”
Adam reached out gripping Kris's hand with his own. “I love you,” Adam whispered.
“You better,” Kris smiled.
“That's very detailed Mr Allen.” Kris pulled himself away from Adam's gaze to look at the doctor. “Mr Allen who took Sophia home last night?” The doctor looked down at his note book before looking back up.
“I… she..” Kris looked towards Adam. “She went home?” Kris felt Adam's hand slip from his own as the older man stood.
“Doctor?” Kris could hear the panic in his husband’s voice as he stood with his back to him.
“It's short term memory loss. It's common with head injuries. It usually only lasts a few days.”
Adam turned to look at Kris. “Baby.” Kris could see the tears forming in his eyes.
“Adam. It's fine...I feel fine.” Kris tried to sit up but his body was still not strong enough to hold him leading to him slipping back down on the bed.
“Baby.” Adam handed Sophia to the doctor before pulling Kris into his arms. The younger man allowed himself to be pulled up into his husband arms as he felt Adam's body begin to shake lightly.
“Adam don't.” Kris could hear the soft cries escaping Adam's throat. “Shhh baby I'm fine.”
“I could have lost you,” Adam chocked out. “I don't know what I would do if I lost you, you can't leave me. Please don't leave me.” Kris gripped onto Adam's shoulders tight pulling him in as far as he could.
“I'm not going anywhere. We don't leave each other. Remember?” Kris kissed the side of Adam's head. “You remember Adam?”
Adam nodded into his husband's neck “I remember.”
Flashback
A lovers tiff was not something Adam was prepared for. His past relationships were never important enough to fight about and if a fight did begin it was an indication that the relationship was over. But now standing in the middle of the busy room backstage after another stop on their tour Adam felt this fight could not be the end of things. With Brad at his side Adam watched as Kris pretended to be listening to whatever Matt was saying.
“So what's the cute ones story.” Adam rolled his eyes hearing Brad start up another conversation. It was all his fault Kris was ignoring him now. If he hadn't flirted so outrageously with Adam when he first met them backstage Kris wouldn't be in the bad mood he was in.
“Leave it Brad.” Adam kept his eyes on Kris as he edged his way towards the exit.
“Come on. I can't play?” With Kris finally at the exit Adam pulled away from Brad.
“Don't even try,” Adam snapped pushing through the crowd following Kris out the door.
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It wasn't hard for Adam to find Kris, he knew the younger man only had one real private place he could go on tour and know that he wouldn't be bothered. So climbing onto the tour bus Adam knew exactly where Kris would be. Pulling back the curtain of the bunk Adam found Kris lying on his back with his arms covering his eyes his feet tapping lightly on the wall in front of him.
“Listening to anything good?” Adam stood at Kris's feet unsure whether to enter the bunk or not.
Kris pulled the headphones from his ears but kept his arm covering his face. “A little gospel. It helps me stay calm”
“And you need something to keep you calm right now?” Adam asked gently as he perched himself on the side of Kris's lower bunk.
“You made a fool of me tonight.” Kris let his arm slip from his face revealing tears in his eyes.
“I didn't mean to,” Adam admitted.
“But you did.” Kris sat up. “You let that guy just throw himself all over you and I just had to stand there and watch.”
“But I didn't mean it,” Adam repeated. Moving into the bunk he pulled the curtain closed behind him. “I didn't think that it would annoy you.”
“You didn't think?” Kris moved to the middle of the bunk pointing his finger into Adam's chest. “I thought you were mine. You just let him fall all over you. Like..Like I didn't matter.”
“Of course you matter.” Adam held onto Kris's finger pulling it towards his mouth. “Of course I'm yours.” Kissing Kris's finger lightly Adam felt Kris moving closer.
“I don't want you leaving me,” Kris confessed as he sat himself on Adam's lap.
“I'm not leaving you,” Adam whispered. “Where would I go?”
“Please don't leave me,” Kris begged wrapping his arms around Adam's neck.
“I'm not leaving you,” Adam whispered holding onto Kris tightly. “I'm too madly in love with you to even think about life without you.”
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