The Little Things Pt 814/? (Forever After Sequel)
Chapter 814
Flashback
“So you're a contractor?” Adam asked trying his best to fill the silence in the apartment.
“Yep,” Martin answered with a forced smile.
“And that's good work?”
“Papa,” Sophia warned.
“I'm just making conversation,” Adam said holding up his hands.
“It's okay Sophia,” Martin laughed placing his hand on Sophia's knee. “We get a lot of work, Adam. Especially this time of year. People like to get work done before the Holidays start.”
“Right,” Adam said looking down at Martin's hand. “So you got any kids?”
“No,” Martin laughed. “And I've never been married.”
“My Buddy and Grandpa are married,” Tristan announced from his spot on the floor. “They got married in a big church. I've seen the pictures.”
“He talks a lot about you,” Martin remarked looking down at the little boy. “He raves about his Uncle Jake too.”
“Well, we're a pretty close family,” Adam said glancing down at Martin's hand again. “We look out for each other.”
“I know what that's like,” Martin said removing his hand from Sophia's knee. “I come from a pretty big family myself.”
“Then you should...” Adam paused at the sound of the apartment door being knocked. “Expecting someone?” Adam quizzed looking at his daughter.
“It might be Uncle Neil,” Sophia shrugged walking towards the front door. “He's always... oh my god.”
“What?” Adam quizzed looking over his shoulder. “Oh my god.”
“Grandpa,” Tristan yelled as he ran towards Kris.
“Hey big guy,” Kris laughed picking up Tristan to hug him. “Miss me?”
“Always,” Tristan giggled burying his face in Kris's neck. “Uncle Jake.”
“Jacob?” Adam asked standing up.
“Hey Papa.”
“Hi Papa,” Elle smiled walking over to hug Adam.
“Hi Papa,” Sebastian sighed from behind Jacob.
“Why are you all in my apartment?” Sophia asked with a confused look on her face. “Why are you all in New York.”
“I don't know,” Sebastian shrugged pushing past Jacob so he could sit down next to Martin. “Whats up?”
“Hey,” Martin smiled. “What's your name, little man?”
“Sebastian, and I'm best under fourteen boxing champion in all of America,” Sebastian said giving Martin a look. “And you're the guy dating my sister. So you should know that I'm the best under fourteen-year-old boxer in the country.”
“Okay,” Martin said with a nervous laugh. “I'm Martin, I've never boxed in my life.”
“Why are you here?” Adam whispered as he pulled Kris into his arms.
“I heard the words he's twenty-seven,” Kris whispered back. “I freaked and dragged the kids to the airport.”
“I see,” Adam whispered looking over Kris's shoulder where Sophia stood giving him dirty looks. “That probably wasn't a very good idea, baby,” he whispered into Kris's hair.
…......................................
“I can't believe she threw us out,” Kris frowned as he knocked on the door in front of him.
“I can't believe she threw me out,” Sebastian frowned beside him.
“I don't know why the hell I was thrown out,” Elle sighed.
“Don't say hell,” Adam snapped before knocking the door. “God I hope they're home.”
“It's one in the morning,” Kris sighed. “They better be home.”
“Why was Jacob allowed to stay?” Elle quizzed looking up at Kris.
“Because Jacob was the only one that didn't say something to annoy your sister.”
“I didn't say anything to annoy her,” Elle pouted.
“You asked if her boyfriend was older than Papa,” Sebastian pointed out with a smirk.
“He looked older than Papa,” Elle pouted. “I don't know why she got annoyed by that.”
“What the hell are you doing here?”
Adam looked up to find his brother standing in his boxers. “Neil,” Adam groaned. “Put some clothes on.”
“Yeah,” Kris frowned pushing past his brother-in-law. “My kids don't need to see that.”
“Why are you half naked?” Adam quizzed pushing the kids past Neil.
“It's one in the morning,” Neil answered closing the front door behind him. “Now, why the hell are you here?”
“Uncle Neil said hell,” Elle said pointing an accusing finger at her Uncle.
“Neil?”
“Go back to bed, baby,” Neil said looking toward the bedroom.
“Is that Elle.”
“Yeah,” Neil sighed. “And the rest of them.”
“Oh my god,” Allison screamed running out of her bedroom in only her underwear.
“Oh my god,” Sebastian screamed covering his eyes.
“Baby, clothes,” Neil yelled causing Allison to scream again.
“I knew we should have went to a hotel,” Kris groaned as he covered Elle's eyes.
“Her boobs have gotten so big,” Adam mused as he watched Allison run back towards the bedroom.
“Adam,” Kris and Neil snapped at the same time.
“Oh please,” Adam scoffed. “I saw them long before any of you two did.”
…....................................
“Stop moving,” Kris snapped in a whisper. “And get your knee out of my butt.”
“God you're so annoying,” Adam snapped as he rolled onto his back.
“You're all over me like a blanket.”
“Because you stole the blanket,” Adam snapped. “I'm freezing here.”
“We should have went to a hotel.”
“I can't believe we have been forced to share a sofa,” Adam complained. “I'm too old for this shit.”
“At least you're not sharing a sofa with your sister,” Sebastian snapped looking over at his parents. “Just be thankful for that.”
“Go to sleep, Sebastian,” Kris whispered. “You'll wake your sister.”
“Papa already did that, Daddy,” Elle whispered. “And why is your knee in his butt?”
“Go to sleep, Elle,” Kris whispered.
“I can't,” Elle whined. “Sebastian's taking up all the sofa.”
“We're never going to sleep,” Adam complained.
“Alright,” Kris sighed sitting up. “Elle, you come over here and sleep with your Papa, and I'll sleep beside Sebastian.”
“How's that helping me?” Sebastian quizzed. “Elle's about three sizes smaller than you.”
“Just do it,” Kris sighed. “I'm too tired to play games.”
“I should have kept my mouth shut,” Elle grumbled as she climbed onto the sofa beside Adam.
….................................
“You can wipe the silly smirk off your face now, Jacob,” Sophia said dryly as she sat down next to him on the sofa. “He's cute.”
“He's old.”
“He's nice.”
“He's gray.”
“Just shut up about him,” Sophia sighed. “How's Gabe?”
“Young,” Jacob smirked.
“Seriously.”
“Gabe's fine,” Jacob answered seriously. “He's working hard for his first fight at the gym.”
“How's his sixpack?” Sophia smirked.
“Very defined,” Adam smiled. “How's Martin's?”
“We're talking about Gabe now,” Sophia answered dryly. “Are you two doing okay?”
“We're great,” Jacob smiled. “He's been really patient with me.”
“Why does he have to be patient with you?” Sophia frowned. “He's not forcing you to do anything you don't want to, is he?”
“Of course he's not,” Jacob sighed. “I just mean we're taking things slow.”
“And you're not having sex?” Sophia asked in a warning tone.
“Of course we're not,” Jacob snapped. “I'm fifteen, and I'm not you.”
“I'll ignore your little dig,” Sophia remarked, “and say good. I don't want you having sex right now. You're far too young.”
“Sex advice from my sister, the teenage mother,” Jacob smirked. “I should write this down.”
“Just be careful,” Sophia warned. “Don't let him push you into anything.”
“Gabe's not like that,” Jacob said. “You know him. You know he's not like that.”
“Does he make you happy?” Sophia asked softly.
“He does,” Jacob smiled. “Does Martin make you happy?”
“It's only been two dates,” Sophia pointed out, “but he's been a good friend, and he's great with Tristan.”
“That's not what I asked.”
“So tell me, is Gabe a good kisser?”
“We're talking about Martin now,” Jacob pointed out. “Why don't you want to talk about him?”
“I didn't say I didn't.”
“Sophia, what's going on?” Jacob frowned. “Something doesn't fit right with all of this.”
“Have you seen Tye around school lately?” Sophia asked looking down at her hands.
“Not really,” Jacob shrugged. “I did go over and hang out with Bo for a few hours the other day, but I haven't really seen Tye lately.”
“He called me a few weeks ago to tell me he's dating Jenny Anderson. You know, the cheerleader?”
“The blonde bimbo with the big boobs?” Jacob quizzed causing Sophia to nod her head. “And? What's that got to do with Martin?”
“I didn't know we were dating other people,” Sophia sighed. “I thought when he said he would be joining us in New York next year that meant something. I thought it meant that...”
“You would become a couple,” Jacob interrupted.
“I'm stupid aren't I?” Sophia sighed. “Pining after my son's father like a love sick teenager.”
“You are a love sick teenager,” Jacob pointed out. “I think you're allowed to act like one.”
“I'm a mother,” Sophia sighed. “I'm supposed to be more mature than this.”
“So where does Martin come into this?”
“Martin is really sweet,” Sophia smiled. “He's so good with Tristan, and he's been a great friend to me.”
“But that's all he is?” Jacob asked softly. “You don't want him to be anything else?”
“No,” Sophia sighed heavily. “I don't want anyone but Tye.”
“But Tye's too interested in Jenny?”
“The blonde bimbo,” Sophia spat out causing Jacob to laugh. “It's not funny, Jake.”
“I'm not laughing at you,” Jacob said seriously. “I just know if you told Tye all this, Jenny Anderson would be history. You know he loves you and Tristan. He's crazy about you guys.”
“He loves me, but he doesn't see me as girlfriend material,” Sophia said. “You seen Jenny Anderson, you know what his type is.”
“You have something Jenny Anderson doesn't,” Jacob pointed out. “A cute little boy, who Tye loves more than anyone.”
“She's got better boobs.”
“True.”
“Hey.”
“What?” Jacob asked holding up his hands. “You said it first.”
“I don't want to talk about this anymore,” Sophia complained.
“Just one more thing.”
“What?” Sophia sighed.
“I don't think using Martin just because Tye is dating someone else is a good idea,” Jacob said. “You shouldn't play with his emotions. It's obvious he likes you.”
“And I like him.”
“But you like Tye more?”
“Yes,” Sophia sighed.
“Just be careful,” Jacob warned. “I don't want you getting hurt.”
“Thanks Jake,” Sophia smiled reaching over the rub Jacob's arm. “You're turning into a pretty amazing man.”
“Well of course I am,” Jacob said flipping his hair causing Sophia to laugh.
End of Flashback
Flashback
“So you're a contractor?” Adam asked trying his best to fill the silence in the apartment.
“Yep,” Martin answered with a forced smile.
“And that's good work?”
“Papa,” Sophia warned.
“I'm just making conversation,” Adam said holding up his hands.
“It's okay Sophia,” Martin laughed placing his hand on Sophia's knee. “We get a lot of work, Adam. Especially this time of year. People like to get work done before the Holidays start.”
“Right,” Adam said looking down at Martin's hand. “So you got any kids?”
“No,” Martin laughed. “And I've never been married.”
“My Buddy and Grandpa are married,” Tristan announced from his spot on the floor. “They got married in a big church. I've seen the pictures.”
“He talks a lot about you,” Martin remarked looking down at the little boy. “He raves about his Uncle Jake too.”
“Well, we're a pretty close family,” Adam said glancing down at Martin's hand again. “We look out for each other.”
“I know what that's like,” Martin said removing his hand from Sophia's knee. “I come from a pretty big family myself.”
“Then you should...” Adam paused at the sound of the apartment door being knocked. “Expecting someone?” Adam quizzed looking at his daughter.
“It might be Uncle Neil,” Sophia shrugged walking towards the front door. “He's always... oh my god.”
“What?” Adam quizzed looking over his shoulder. “Oh my god.”
“Grandpa,” Tristan yelled as he ran towards Kris.
“Hey big guy,” Kris laughed picking up Tristan to hug him. “Miss me?”
“Always,” Tristan giggled burying his face in Kris's neck. “Uncle Jake.”
“Jacob?” Adam asked standing up.
“Hey Papa.”
“Hi Papa,” Elle smiled walking over to hug Adam.
“Hi Papa,” Sebastian sighed from behind Jacob.
“Why are you all in my apartment?” Sophia asked with a confused look on her face. “Why are you all in New York.”
“I don't know,” Sebastian shrugged pushing past Jacob so he could sit down next to Martin. “Whats up?”
“Hey,” Martin smiled. “What's your name, little man?”
“Sebastian, and I'm best under fourteen boxing champion in all of America,” Sebastian said giving Martin a look. “And you're the guy dating my sister. So you should know that I'm the best under fourteen-year-old boxer in the country.”
“Okay,” Martin said with a nervous laugh. “I'm Martin, I've never boxed in my life.”
“Why are you here?” Adam whispered as he pulled Kris into his arms.
“I heard the words he's twenty-seven,” Kris whispered back. “I freaked and dragged the kids to the airport.”
“I see,” Adam whispered looking over Kris's shoulder where Sophia stood giving him dirty looks. “That probably wasn't a very good idea, baby,” he whispered into Kris's hair.
…......................................
“I can't believe she threw us out,” Kris frowned as he knocked on the door in front of him.
“I can't believe she threw me out,” Sebastian frowned beside him.
“I don't know why the hell I was thrown out,” Elle sighed.
“Don't say hell,” Adam snapped before knocking the door. “God I hope they're home.”
“It's one in the morning,” Kris sighed. “They better be home.”
“Why was Jacob allowed to stay?” Elle quizzed looking up at Kris.
“Because Jacob was the only one that didn't say something to annoy your sister.”
“I didn't say anything to annoy her,” Elle pouted.
“You asked if her boyfriend was older than Papa,” Sebastian pointed out with a smirk.
“He looked older than Papa,” Elle pouted. “I don't know why she got annoyed by that.”
“What the hell are you doing here?”
Adam looked up to find his brother standing in his boxers. “Neil,” Adam groaned. “Put some clothes on.”
“Yeah,” Kris frowned pushing past his brother-in-law. “My kids don't need to see that.”
“Why are you half naked?” Adam quizzed pushing the kids past Neil.
“It's one in the morning,” Neil answered closing the front door behind him. “Now, why the hell are you here?”
“Uncle Neil said hell,” Elle said pointing an accusing finger at her Uncle.
“Neil?”
“Go back to bed, baby,” Neil said looking toward the bedroom.
“Is that Elle.”
“Yeah,” Neil sighed. “And the rest of them.”
“Oh my god,” Allison screamed running out of her bedroom in only her underwear.
“Oh my god,” Sebastian screamed covering his eyes.
“Baby, clothes,” Neil yelled causing Allison to scream again.
“I knew we should have went to a hotel,” Kris groaned as he covered Elle's eyes.
“Her boobs have gotten so big,” Adam mused as he watched Allison run back towards the bedroom.
“Adam,” Kris and Neil snapped at the same time.
“Oh please,” Adam scoffed. “I saw them long before any of you two did.”
…....................................
“Stop moving,” Kris snapped in a whisper. “And get your knee out of my butt.”
“God you're so annoying,” Adam snapped as he rolled onto his back.
“You're all over me like a blanket.”
“Because you stole the blanket,” Adam snapped. “I'm freezing here.”
“We should have went to a hotel.”
“I can't believe we have been forced to share a sofa,” Adam complained. “I'm too old for this shit.”
“At least you're not sharing a sofa with your sister,” Sebastian snapped looking over at his parents. “Just be thankful for that.”
“Go to sleep, Sebastian,” Kris whispered. “You'll wake your sister.”
“Papa already did that, Daddy,” Elle whispered. “And why is your knee in his butt?”
“Go to sleep, Elle,” Kris whispered.
“I can't,” Elle whined. “Sebastian's taking up all the sofa.”
“We're never going to sleep,” Adam complained.
“Alright,” Kris sighed sitting up. “Elle, you come over here and sleep with your Papa, and I'll sleep beside Sebastian.”
“How's that helping me?” Sebastian quizzed. “Elle's about three sizes smaller than you.”
“Just do it,” Kris sighed. “I'm too tired to play games.”
“I should have kept my mouth shut,” Elle grumbled as she climbed onto the sofa beside Adam.
….................................
“You can wipe the silly smirk off your face now, Jacob,” Sophia said dryly as she sat down next to him on the sofa. “He's cute.”
“He's old.”
“He's nice.”
“He's gray.”
“Just shut up about him,” Sophia sighed. “How's Gabe?”
“Young,” Jacob smirked.
“Seriously.”
“Gabe's fine,” Jacob answered seriously. “He's working hard for his first fight at the gym.”
“How's his sixpack?” Sophia smirked.
“Very defined,” Adam smiled. “How's Martin's?”
“We're talking about Gabe now,” Sophia answered dryly. “Are you two doing okay?”
“We're great,” Jacob smiled. “He's been really patient with me.”
“Why does he have to be patient with you?” Sophia frowned. “He's not forcing you to do anything you don't want to, is he?”
“Of course he's not,” Jacob sighed. “I just mean we're taking things slow.”
“And you're not having sex?” Sophia asked in a warning tone.
“Of course we're not,” Jacob snapped. “I'm fifteen, and I'm not you.”
“I'll ignore your little dig,” Sophia remarked, “and say good. I don't want you having sex right now. You're far too young.”
“Sex advice from my sister, the teenage mother,” Jacob smirked. “I should write this down.”
“Just be careful,” Sophia warned. “Don't let him push you into anything.”
“Gabe's not like that,” Jacob said. “You know him. You know he's not like that.”
“Does he make you happy?” Sophia asked softly.
“He does,” Jacob smiled. “Does Martin make you happy?”
“It's only been two dates,” Sophia pointed out, “but he's been a good friend, and he's great with Tristan.”
“That's not what I asked.”
“So tell me, is Gabe a good kisser?”
“We're talking about Martin now,” Jacob pointed out. “Why don't you want to talk about him?”
“I didn't say I didn't.”
“Sophia, what's going on?” Jacob frowned. “Something doesn't fit right with all of this.”
“Have you seen Tye around school lately?” Sophia asked looking down at her hands.
“Not really,” Jacob shrugged. “I did go over and hang out with Bo for a few hours the other day, but I haven't really seen Tye lately.”
“He called me a few weeks ago to tell me he's dating Jenny Anderson. You know, the cheerleader?”
“The blonde bimbo with the big boobs?” Jacob quizzed causing Sophia to nod her head. “And? What's that got to do with Martin?”
“I didn't know we were dating other people,” Sophia sighed. “I thought when he said he would be joining us in New York next year that meant something. I thought it meant that...”
“You would become a couple,” Jacob interrupted.
“I'm stupid aren't I?” Sophia sighed. “Pining after my son's father like a love sick teenager.”
“You are a love sick teenager,” Jacob pointed out. “I think you're allowed to act like one.”
“I'm a mother,” Sophia sighed. “I'm supposed to be more mature than this.”
“So where does Martin come into this?”
“Martin is really sweet,” Sophia smiled. “He's so good with Tristan, and he's been a great friend to me.”
“But that's all he is?” Jacob asked softly. “You don't want him to be anything else?”
“No,” Sophia sighed heavily. “I don't want anyone but Tye.”
“But Tye's too interested in Jenny?”
“The blonde bimbo,” Sophia spat out causing Jacob to laugh. “It's not funny, Jake.”
“I'm not laughing at you,” Jacob said seriously. “I just know if you told Tye all this, Jenny Anderson would be history. You know he loves you and Tristan. He's crazy about you guys.”
“He loves me, but he doesn't see me as girlfriend material,” Sophia said. “You seen Jenny Anderson, you know what his type is.”
“You have something Jenny Anderson doesn't,” Jacob pointed out. “A cute little boy, who Tye loves more than anyone.”
“She's got better boobs.”
“True.”
“Hey.”
“What?” Jacob asked holding up his hands. “You said it first.”
“I don't want to talk about this anymore,” Sophia complained.
“Just one more thing.”
“What?” Sophia sighed.
“I don't think using Martin just because Tye is dating someone else is a good idea,” Jacob said. “You shouldn't play with his emotions. It's obvious he likes you.”
“And I like him.”
“But you like Tye more?”
“Yes,” Sophia sighed.
“Just be careful,” Jacob warned. “I don't want you getting hurt.”
“Thanks Jake,” Sophia smiled reaching over the rub Jacob's arm. “You're turning into a pretty amazing man.”
“Well of course I am,” Jacob said flipping his hair causing Sophia to laugh.
End of Flashback