Fic:Glamorous Glambert (17/50)
Title: Glamorous Glambert (17/50)
Author: Amberwinters
Pairing: Adam/Simon; Adam/Kris
Rating: R
Summary: AU fic that takes place in a fictional country around the 1700s. Kris is a landowner, Simon is a powerful trader and Adam is a theater sensation.
Wordcount: 2212
Notes: Here is part 17. Interesting (at least to me haha). Comments/Concrit appreciated.
Warnings: Not too many, some cursing, some sexy times, light violence, domination.
Kris arrived back at the villa and saw Lady Kara was up and about. Lady Kara looked at Kris and smiled, “You were up early and out riding. Where did you go?”
“I rode around the villa, nowhere special.”
Lady Kara went closer to Kris, “If you are dumb enough to keep seeing Adam, you better get better at it. I can smell him on you. Next time clean up better and tell Adam to wash his cologne off.” She walked away and Kris hurried upstairs and got cleaned up.
They all had lunch together and Simon invited them to the theater. Simon announced, “This is the last week Adam will be performing in this show. His understudy is finally ready to take the role.”
Kris was worried since Adam did not mention leaving the theater. “I didn’t even know Adam had an understudy. Why did he decide to leave the play?”
Simon looked at Kris like he was a simpleton, “Every lead has an understudy and he is leaving it because he doesn’t need to perform every night and he wants to focus on his side projects.”
“Adam probably wants to go back to his estate to get things running. Hopefully he will follow your lead, Kris and settle down,” said Kim Allen.
Kris looked at his mother, “Not everyone is suited for marriage, mother.”
Katy nodded, “Adam is definitely not suited for marriage.”
“I don’t know. I think Adam would make a good husband for the right woman,” Simon stated and then looked at Lady Kara, “Isn’t that right, Kara.”
Lady Kara looked surprised, “I guess, maybe a frigid woman.”
Prince Archie laughed and Kris couldn’t help but smile.
Kim Allen made a face, “Nonsense, he is a nice looking man.”
Katy looked at Kim Allen, “I think Lady Kara was referring to Adam’s preference for men.”
Kim Allen looked confused and then flustered, “Oh, my. Well, this is rude speaking about someone who is not present.”
Lady Kara agreed, “True we can discuss this after the play when Adam is with us.”
They arrived at the theater. It was crowded and everyone attending was dressed to the nines. Word that Glambert’s days were numbered had apparently gotten out. Prior to the show was a cocktail party at the tavern next door. Kris saw Adam laughing with a group of affluent people. He was already in his stage makeup and wearing tight dark pants with a gold, silk blouse that was halfway unbuttoned. He looked gorgeous and wild. Kris was staring. Adam looked over and winked at Kris. Kris smiled and then felt Katy tug his shirt.
“Are you listening to me?”
Kris coughed, “I am sorry, can you repeat it?”
“Who is the woman Simon is talking to? Lady Kara looks annoyed.”
Kris saw Simon talking with a dark haired woman who was laughing and hitting his arm. She looked very feminine wearing a pink chiffon dress. Adam finished with his group and went by Simon. He wrapped his arms around Simon. Simon stiffened and pushed Adam away. Adam was laughing but seemed a little surprised. Simon just went back to talking to the other lady. Lady Kara walked away angry. Adam went after Kara while Simon remained oblivious. Kris felt someone tap him and turned around to see Allison, “Hi Kris. Long time no see. I heard you got engaged.”
Kris smiled at Allison, “Thank you, Allison. This is my fiancé Miss Katy O’Connell.”
Allison curtsied, “Nice to meet you, Milady. I am Adam’s servant.”
Katy’s eyebrows raised, “You are a personal servant to a man?”
“I guess I am more of a housekeeper and assistant. You two look great together.”
Katy smiled, “Thank you. Is it fun working around the theater?”
“It’s fine. Adam, is fun to work for and he is nice to me.”
Adam came over, “Are you complaining about having to work late tonight?”
Kris looked at Adam, “Actually she was praising you which is odd. You’re quitting the theater?”
Adam laughed, “No, I am taking a vacation and working on some other shows?
Katy raised an eyebrow, “More Caligulans?”
Adam shrugged, “Perhaps. They bring in a lot more money for a lot less work.”
“I guess if you don’t mind being a public whore.”
Kris was shocked and surprised Katy was being so mean. Adam shrugged again, “It is just sex and people sell it all the time. Isn’t that what marriage is about? Women basically sell sex to the highest bidder they can find. In your case,” Adam looked toward Kris, “I’d say you did rather well”
Katy smacked Adam. Adam just looked at Kris pissed off, “I hope when you marry, you can control your wife better or is she going to be calling all the shots?”
Kris needed to deflect this situation it was escalating out of control and Adam was purposely baiting Katy. Katy looked at Kris to defend her but Kris hating confrontation so he just turned to Adam, “We should let you say hello to your other guests and Katy looks parched.”
Adam just nodded, “Sure, maybe they won’t be as insulting and we certainly don’t want Miss O’Connell to go thirsty.” Adam walked away.
Katy looked at Kris, “I am sorry Kris. I was really rude but I don’t like Adam. I get a bad vibe from him and I get the feeling he resents me. I know he is your friend but I don’t think he wants you to marry me.”
“Adam, is quirky. He is a really good guy but he has been through a lot. He hasn’t had an easy life.”
Katy, “That is no excuse for ruining other people’s lives. He is fooling around with a betrothed man.” Kris froze and then realized she was talking about Simon. “Isn’t that Simon’s responsibility?”
Before Katy could answer they heard a some yelling. Lady Kara was making a scene yelling at Simon. Adam was trying to calm Kara down. Kara turned to the woman Simon had been talking with all night, “Well, if you want Simon I hope you are willing to take Adam too. It is kind of a package deal or didn’t Simon mention some of his eclectic tastes”
Simon was furious, “Shut up Kara you are drunk. Adam, take her back to the theater.”
Lady Kara became more upset, “Why Simon? Are you afraid I am going to scare your little princess away? I am your fiancé and you are making a fool of me.”
Adam was saying something low to Kara.
Simon just shook his head, “Kara you are making a fool of yourself and embarrassing me. Go with Adam to the theater.”
Kara looked at Simon, “Fine.” She turned and kissed Adam long making their relationship obvious, “Oh I am sorry was I supposed to do that at home so only you can watch.”
Simon just looked at Kara, “Have you lost your mind? Adam, I asked you to take her to the theater. Better yet take her to the carriage. She needs to go home and sleep this off.”
Lady Kara just turned and walked away. Adam followed her. Kim Allen went by Kris and Katy, “Go see if Adam needs any help with Lady Kara. I think because of that kiss they should not be alone.” Kris and Katy went outside. Lady Kara was crying and Adam was trying to calm her down. Katy and Kris went over.
Katy took charge, “Lady Kara, are you ok? I’ll go back to the villa with you. Kris, you stay and watch the show with your parents.”
Kris and Adam walked them to Simon’s carriage. Lady Kara turned to Adam, “Adam, please don’t let Simon go with Princess Paula. Do whatever you have to do to distract him but I know if he goes with her he is going to jilt me.”
“Calm down, Kara. Nobody is getting jilted. Go home with Miss O’Connell and go to bed. We will be back after the show. Everything will be fine.”
The girls left. Kris looked at Adam, “Sorry about earlier.”
“Why apologize now it is just going to get worse in the future. If you can’t stand up to her now, you are sure not going to in the future.”
“Why were you baiting her? She is a nice girl.”
Adam shrugged, “I don’t care if she is nice, she is taking you away from me which makes me hate her.”
“Really? What is Simon doing? Katy doesn’t threaten you, Katy doesn’t play match maker and Katy doesn’t control me like Simon controls you.”
“I can handle Simon. You can’t handle Katy.”
“You let me worry about Katy. Let’s go to the theater before everyone else gets there.”
Adam looked at Kris and raised an eyebrow. Kris smiled mischievously at him. Adam laughed, “Risky.” Then he pulled Kris to the theater. Allison was in his dressing room.
“Allison I need to talk to Kris privately. Knock if anyone comes.”
Allison looked at Kris and Adam, “Talk? Is that code?” she giggled. “OK, I’ll be the lookout but you only have about 20 minutes.”
Adam and Kris spent the twenty minutes making out and lightly petting each other. They decided to refrain from getting too hot and heavy which was not easy. Kris felt like his whole being always responded to Adam’s touch and he immediately went on fire. At the same time, he also found he just loved being with Adam. He could listen to Adam’s voice all day and when Adam laughed he felt happier with each boisterous chuckle. Kris knew he had deep feelings for Adam and worried they may be deep enough for him to completely fuck up their lives.
True to form, as they got closer to the others arriving, Adam decided to ruin the intimacy, “This was really nice. I wish you could come back to my place after the show and we could make love all night.”
“That would be amazing. Maybe we could come up with a plan.”
Adam just shrugged Kris’ idea off, “I have to try and get with Simon. Kara is right if Simon goes off with Princess Paula he is going to dump Kara. I am going to have to work very hard to seduce Simon.”
Kris got mad and jealous, “What are you going to do? How far do you and Simon go?”
“Kris, this is different. I told you I don’t feel the same way about Simon as I do you. I can’t afford to have Simon hook up with Princess Paula. She will make Simon dump me.”
“Then you’ll be free.”
“Free to starve? Or free to get my ass kicked for being gay? Free to have my family’s estate burned down. No, that is not freedom it is a death sentence. I need Simon in my corner. He is the only one besides maybe the Queen that can help me and the Queen is way too fickle.”
“So even if I didn’t get married you wouldn’t leave Simon.”
Adam laughed at him, “Leave Simon and do what? You certainly couldn’t help me. You will be lucky if you can manage your own estate and support that little ball and chain your getting. Your family is not powerful enough to buck the system and you are totally the type to conform. No, Kris I would not leave Simon for you.”
Kris just looked at Adam in shock at how casually Adam just crushed him. Kris asked in a small voice, “Isn’t there a part of you that at least wants to?”
Adam shook his head, “No that part died a long time ago. Probably about the same time I was forced to give men blowjobs in an alleyway to buy bread so we wouldn’t starve.”
“I am sorry you had to do that but that is in the past and it wouldn’t be like that now.”
‘You’re right because I may be distracted by you and occasionally exercise bad judgment, but I am not reckless and stupid enough to let it get out of hand. Maybe it’s good you marry that bitch so you don’t lose sight of reality.”
“She is not a bitch and she isn’t as heartless as you can be.”
Adam laughed, “For a lover of women, you sure don’t know them well.”
They heard a knock on the door followed by Allison poking her head in, “They are all back and you need to be on stage in 15 minutes.” Allison shut the door again.
Adam went to kiss Kris one last time but Kris was still too hurt. Kris turned his head, “I have to go to my seat.”
“Don’t be mad, Krissy.”
“You calling me that won’t make me less mad.” Adam laughed and Kris smiled in spite of himself. Adam kissed him on the cheek, “OK, you go cool off. And Kris, I do have feelings for you and if things were different…”
Kris just nodded and walked out since things would not be different. They would never be different because Adam was doing everything in his power to keep his life in status quo. Kris needed to move on and embrace his new life. A life with Katy not Adam.
~~~End part 17~~~