The Little Things Pt 815/? (Forever After Sequel)
Chapter815
Flash Forward 2039
“Can you believe there’s another one?” Adam asked looking down at Sophia Grace. “We are two married men with five kids and six grand kids.”
“And just think, I thought of you as a one night stand,” Kris smirked.
“Excuse me?” Adam asked surprised.
“I just mean… I didn’t think you were into commitment,” Kris explained.
“Ah,” Adam nodded looking back down at the baby in his arms. “Well I wasn’t really into being in a couple.”
“And now look at us,” Kris smirked. “All these kids around us. We’re like a… family.”
“Yeah,” Adam laughed. “We are so like a family.”
“I’m going out,” Elle yelled from the front door.
“Where are you going?” Adam yelled back.
“Out,” Elle yelled before the front door slammed shut.
“That girl is up to something,” Kris remarked.
“Yep,” Adam sighed.
“What are we going to do?” Kris sighed.
“We’re going to ignore it for now,” Adam answered. “And put our focus back on our new little baby,” he added as he looked back down at the baby.
End of Flash Forward 2039
Flashback
“Look at those perfect little fingers.”
“And his perfect little toes,” Kris added his he ran a fingertip over Tristan's foot.
“Can you believe he's already two months old?”
“It only seems like yesterday I was getting told he was coming,” Kris sighed.
“You're happy he's here though, aren't you?”
Kris stretched his arms up before looking down at Tristan as he lay between him and Adam on the bed. “I really am,” he smiled. “It would have been nice to have met him in another ten years, but now he's here, I'm happy about it.”
“Even if he looks like Brad?” Adam asked with a smirk.
“He's cuter than Brad,” Kris answered dryly.
“So you think we did the right thing letting Sophia have a night off with her friends?”
“She's been the model mother for two months,” Kris answered. “I think one night won't hurt.”
“Unless there's boys there,” Adam sighed. “Then Tristan could have a baby brother or sister by this time next year.”
“Not funny,” Kris said pointing a warning finger.
“It's really not,” Adam sighed as he looked back down at Tristan.
“We should really give him a bath now,” Kris mused running his fingers over Tristan's cheek. “Hey, remember what we used to do when Sophia was a baby?”
“Yeah,” Kris laughed looking at his husband. “Want to take a trip down memory lane?”
“You think we can?” Adam quizzed looking down at his grandson.
“That's what you said the first time we did it with Sophia.”
“Oh yeah,” Adam laughed at the memory. “We called your Mama to ask if it was okay.”
“And she called us stupid for having to ask,” Kris added causing Adam to laugh again.
End of Flashback 2027
Flashback 2011
Adam ran the sponge up his chest letting the bubbles form on his stomach as he watched Kris sit on the floor beside the tub. “Why don't you join me?” Adam asked dipping the sponge back into the water.
“And what do I do with this one? Kris asked holding up Sophia.
“I'm sure there's room for her too.” Adam said causing Kris to frown.
“You think we can do that?”
“I don't know. I think we can. I mean we aren't doing anything wrong.” Adam said.
“Wait, I'll call Mama and ask her.” Kris disappeared from the bathroom with Sophia in his arms as he went looking for his cell.
Adam lay back in the tub as he listened to Kris's voice from the other room. He was just enjoying the cool water on his skin when Kris appeared at the bathroom door looking sheepish. “Well?” Adam asked.
“She called me stupid and told me as long as we don't drown Sophia we should be okay with her having a bath with us.”
Adam nodded his head as he smiled up at his husband. “Don't drown. Got it.”
Kris stripped Sophia from her beach wear, her little legs kicking with excitement when Adam held out his arms. “Come on baby girl.” Kris stripped off next taking his place in the tub across from his husband. “I've never been in a tub with two more people before.” Kris mused smiling at Sophia as she splashed in the water.
“Sadly I can't say the same.” Adam said quietly. “But really, can we count Brad as people?”
“Too much info.” Kris said pulling a face.
Adam ran his hand over Sophia's head causing her to giggle when the water rolled down her nose. “I wish she would grow some hair soon.” He sighed stroking Sophia's bald head. “I mean she's five-and-a-half months and still no hair.”
“It'll happen.” Kris remarked. “Or we could buy a wig and dress her like Dolly Parton.” Kris laughed but Adam stayed oddly quiet. “Adam?” Kris asked causing Adam to look away. “Please tell me you haven't bought her a Dolly Parton wig.”
“Of course I haven't.” Adam said laying back in the tub with Sophia sitting on his chest. “They're called baby wigs.”
“Adam”
“I was only looking.” Adam said quickly. “There was this site and.....”
“We are not putting her in a wig.” Kris interrupted.
“Fine.” Adam pouted.
Kris dipped his hand in the water picking up Adam's foot bringing it out to rest on his chest
“How's the burning.”
“Stinging.” Adam said sticking his bottom lip out.
“How about I massage some lotion on you when we get out of here.” Kris suggested squeezing Adam's toes.
“That would be good.” Adam said still pouting.
“Maybe after Sophia goes to bed you could massage me too.” Kris suggested with a smirk
“Maybe.” Adam said with a little smile.
End of Flashback 2011
Flash Forward 2027
“Do you really think there was a need for the swimming trunks?” Kris quizzed looking down at himself.
Adam shrugged his shoulders as he looked into the water. “Tristan's a kicker. I really don't want his little feet injuring me beyond repair.”
“Better safe than sorry,” Kris smirked as he splashed Tristan with water. “You still think he looks like Brad?”
“I try not to think about it.”Adam held Tristan close to his chest as he began kicking. “Told you the trunks were a good idea.”
“Right,” Kris laughed. “Better safe than...”
“Daddy, Papa, what are you doing in there?”
Adam looked towards the locked bathroom door with a sigh. “Nothing, Elle.”
“Why is the door locked?”
“You know we can't keep her out,” Kris whispered. “She'll find a way in.”
“Where's Tristan?” Elle quizzed from behind the door. “Why is the door locked.”
“Go and let her in,” Adam laughed. “Tell her to bring her swimming costume.”
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“You know, if we had a pool in our backyard, then we wouldn't have to all squeeze in the bath together,” Elle mused as she put a bubble beard on Kris's face.
“We're not having a pool in our backyard,” Adam said. “I don't think my nerves could cope with it.”
“Why not?”
“Because you have a little habit of falling into your Uncle Brad's pool every time we're over there,” Kris answered. “I think your Papa would be scared in case you did it here and no one was around to catch you.”
“What if I learn not to fall?”
“Still no,” Adam answered. “Now where's my beard?”
“You don't suit a beard,” Elle answered as she continued to cover Kris's face with bubbles.
“Why not?”
“Because your face hair and your head hair don't match,” Elle shrugged as she continued covering Kris's face.
End of Flashback 2027
Flash Forward 2030
“Where's Jacob?” Adam quizzed as he sat down on the sofa between Kris and Sebastian.
“Out with Gabe,” Sebastian answered without taking his eyes off the TV screen.
“They're on a date,” Elle added from the floor.
“Did we agree to that?” Adam whispered to Kris.
“Yes,” Kris whispered back. “Last night when you were in the middle of removing your makeup.”
“So he's going to miss movie night?”
“He's away to the movies with Gabe,” Sebastian pointed out while grabbing a handful of popcorn.
“I see,” Adam sighed.
“What?” Kris quizzed giving his husband a look.
“Nothing.”
“Then why are you looking like that?”
“It's just our little family seems to be getting smaller.”
“I know,” Sebastian smiled taking another handful of popcorn. “It's great, isn't it?”
“No,” Adam frowned.
“There's more room on the sofa now,” Sebastian pointed out while he grabbed another handful of popcorn.
“And still not enough popcorn,” Kris frowned looking at the almost empty bowl. “Why are you eating so much?”
“I need to bulk up,” Sebastian answered reaching into the bowl again.
“Leave it,” Adam snapped slapping Sebastian's hand away. “You don't need any more muscles.”
“Yeah,” Kris agreed. “I don't like the idea of my twelve-year-old with more muscles than me.”
“I think we passed that stage months ago,” Sebastian scoffed.
“Just slow down with the weight lifting,” Adam said pointing a warning finger at his son. “You'll knock yourself sick.”
“If I win these next two fights I'm going to hold the best fighting record in the club in thirty years.”
“If you don't clean your room up, then you're going to be the first fighter in this house who's grounded for the next week,” Kris said dryly before looking back at the TV screen.
“Fine,” Sebastian sighed, “but I bet Mike Tyson didn't have to put up with this.”
“Go make more popcorn,” Adam ordered placing the empty bowl on Sebastian's knee.
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“We are not doing that,” Jacob sighed as he slapped Gabe's hand away from his knee.
“I was only trying to hold your hand,” Gabe sighed. “I have done it before.”
“Not in public.”
“We're in a dark movie theatre,” Gabe whispered. “No one can see us.”
“I don't care,” Jacob whispered back. “Anyone we know could be here. One of my Papa's crazy fans could be here.”
“Okay,” Gabe sighed as he slumped back against the chair. “I won't touch you ever again.”
“Okay, don't be so dramatic,” Jacob smiled. “I don't mean I don't want you to ever touch me again.”
“It's fine.”
“You are such a baby,” Jacob snapped before reaching over to grab hold of Gabe's hand. “Happy now?”
“Very,” Gabe smiled wide as he looked back at the screen.
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“It was totally a good film,” Gabe laughed as he walked across the parking lot towards his car. “Did you see when that guys eye fell out.”
“You're disgusting,” Jacob groaned. “I can't believe I let you talk me into seeing it.”
“I can't believe you shut your eyes when the girl's head got cut off,” Gabe laughed stopping in front of his car.
“I can't believe my Dad let you take me out in this car.”
“Hey,” Gabe frowned. “I've worked hard to get this license. I'm a great driver.”
“You only passed yesterday,” Jacob pointed out. “We don't know if you're a good driver or not.”
“Trust me,” Gabe sighed. “I spent the last six months learning to drive. I know what I'm doing.”
“I'm sure you do,” Jacob laughed as he patted the top of Gabe's head.
“Don't mock me,” Gabe warned.
“Would I?”
“Yes,” Gabe answered as he reach over to touch Jacob's head.
“Not the hair,” Jacob warned causing Gabe to pull his hand away. “It took me hours to make it perfect for tonight.”
“It's always perfect,” Gabe remarked. “I don't think I've ever seen a hair out of place.”
“That's because I spent hours making it perfect.”
“You know you don't have to,” Gabe remarked. “You know I don't care what your hair looks like. Hell you could shave it all off and I wouldn't care.”
“Like I do it for you,” Jacob scoffed. “Please, I've been working on my hair long before I knew you. You should see my first day school pictures. I was stunning.”
“I bet,” Gabe laughed as he shook his head in amusement.
“Gabe?” Gabe's head shot up at the sound of his name being called out from the darkness. “Gabe is that you?”
“Crap,” Gabe mumbled to himself before turning around. “Hey Taylor.”
“We thought it was you.”
Gabe looked past Taylor to where Ricky and Blake stood. “Yeah it's me.” Gabe looked over his shoulder at Jacob standing quietly by his car. “This is... Jacob, he's...
“Seb's brother,” Taylor interrupted.
“Right,” Gabe said with a nervous laugh.
“So is Seb here too?” Taylor quizzed looking around the parking lot.
“He's...”
“Not here,” Gabe interrupted Jacob before he could lie. “It's just me and Jacob,” he added taking a step back so that he was beside Jacob.
“Oh,” Taylor said with a frown. “Well, did you guys see a movie?”
“Yeah we just came out,” Jacob answered.
“We're just going in,” Taylor said pointing over his shoulder. “You guys want to come back in? We're seeing the new horror film.”
“Actually we're in the middle of...” Gabe paused to look at Jacob. “We're in the middle of a date.”
“Oh,” Taylor looked wide eyed between Jacob and Gabe. “I didn't know you were...”
“Dating?” Gabe interrupted.
“Right,” Taylor smiled. “I didn't know you were dating anyone.”
“Well I am,” Gabe smiled as he slipped his hand into Jacob's. “We're just going to grab some pizza.”
“We should go before the movie starts,” Taylor said taking a step back. “See you at the gym on Monday?”
“I'll be there.”
“Cool,” Taylor nodded. “Nice seeing you again, Jacob. Tell Seb I said hi.”
“Sure,” Jacob said as he watched Taylor walk away. “Did that just seriously happen?”
“Yeah,” Gabe sighed. “But don't worry, I'm not going to make you eat the pizza. It's just that I promised Seb we'd pick him up a large cheese feast. He's really getting into this idea of bulking up. He says he wants to look like me.”
“I'm not talking about the pizza,” Jacob snapped. “You just came out to your boxing buddies.”
“I know,” Gabe smiled before opening the car door for Jacob. “You could eat garlic bread. Garlic bread is nice.”
“Stop acting like this isn't a big deal,” Jacob snapped. “Did you plan on doing it now?”
“Coming out?”
“Gabe,” Jacob snapped.
“Of course I didn't plan it,” Gabe answered taking Jacob's hand again. “It just came up. I told you I wasn't going to hide it any more.”
“But you just...”
“Came out,” Gabe interrupted. “I know I did. Now let's go and get your brother his pizza. I promised your Dad I'd have you home before eleven.”
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“He just...he just...”
“Spit it out,” Adam said giving his son a look.
“Right there in the middle of the parking lot. He just came out,” Jacob said flipping his hand.
Adam lay back on the sofa and looked at Jacob. “And you didn't want him to?”
“I don't know,” Jacob sighed laying against Adam's side. “He made it look so easy.”
“He's comfortable with himself.”
“Yeah, that's annoying,” Jacob grumbled.
“You think your boyfriend being comfortable in his own skin is annoying?” Adam laughed.
“He's just so...sure of himself,” Jacob complained. “It gets on my nerves sometimes.”
“You should be proud of him,” Adam remarked. “I know life hasn't always been easy for you. I know coming out was not a very easy experience for you, but at least you got it out the way.”
“Got what out of the way?”
“Your bad times.”
“Huh?”
“Well,” Adam said reaching out to brush Jacob's hair from his eyes. “I have this theory that everybody is given the same amount of bad times when they are born, and you use that bad karma as you go through life.”
“Did you get this theory when you were on drugs?” Jacob asked dryly.
“I'm being serious here,” Adam sighed. “It's a good theory.”
“So we all get the same amount of bad luck?” Jacob quizzed looking up at Adam.
“Exactly, Adam nodded. “And then you use it up. So I've figured that you've probably used up most of yours in your early teens.”
“So now the rest of my life is going to be filled with fun and laughter?” Jacob asked rolling his eyes.
“Your teenage years haven't been that bad,” Adam smirked. “I'm sure there will be some more bad times. Hell just wait until you look back at pictures of yourself when you're a teenager. Then you'll know what bad times are.”
“What the hell is that supposed to mean?” Jacob snapped moving away from Adam. “Are you saying I look bad.”
“I didn't say that.”
“You said I would look back at pictures of me as a teenager and it wouldn't be good,” Jacob snapped. “Does that mean I look bad now? Is it my hair?”
“It's not your hair,” Adam said standing up. “You look great. You always look great.”
“So what did you mean by it?” Jacob asked standing up.
“I just mean that everyone look back and thinks they don't look good,” Adam answered. “Fashion changes.”
“Well I'm always going to look good,” Jacob said. “Now lets go into the kitchen and watch Sebastian eat a whole pizza to himself.”
“There's pizza?” Adam complained as he followed Jacob towards the kitchen. “Why didn't anyone tell me?”
“Okay, now what are they two doing?” Jacob asked as he stopped at the kitchen door.
“I have no idea,” Adam sighed. “Baby, what are you doing?”
“Comparing chests,” Kris answered.
“They're seeing who has the better six pack,” Sebastian said with a mouthful of pizza.
“Well that's obvious,” Jacob scoffed.
“Of course,” Adam smiled looking Kris up and down.
“Actually I was talking about Gabe.”
“Oh please,” Adam scoffed. “My husband totally beats your boyfriend.”
“My boyfriend's like thirty years younger than your husband.”
“My husband is a hotty.”
“My boyfriend's fit.”
“My husband...”
“This is a little weird,” Kris interrupted.
“Yeah,” Gabe agreed. “Kris and I are totally just as hot as each other.”
Adam smiled wide as he looked at Jacob. “I like your boyfriend. He's funny.”
“Yeah, I guess your husband does have some nice qualities.”
“Totally,” Adam said nodding his head in agreement. “Hey, do you want to come watch old episodes of Idol with me?”
“Sure,” Jacob smiled. “Then we can really see if fashion changes.”
“Oh I wasn't talking about myself when I said that,” Adam said following Jacob out of the kitchen. “I've always looked good.”
“Totally,” Jacob agreed as he followed.
End of Flashback
Flash Forward 2039
“We’re raised a prefect little family, haven’t we?” Kris asked
“Yeah they’re pretty special,” Adam nodded in agreement. “But do you know what we should do now though?”
“Get the baby down for a nap?”
“We should totally a bath,” Adam smiled.
“Seriously?” Kris frowned.
“Why not?” Adam asked. “It’s like our little tradition.”
“Adam I struggle to get in and out of the bath myself these days,” Kris pointed out. “How the hell are we going to do it with a baby?”
“I’ll lift you out,” Adam answered rolling his eyes. “Come on. I want to cover her little face in bubbles and pretend she’s Santa.”
“And you really didn’t think you’d see yourself in a couple,” Kris smirked. “Hell you’re like an American housewife from the fifties.”
End of Flash Forward 2039
Flash Forward 2039
“Can you believe there’s another one?” Adam asked looking down at Sophia Grace. “We are two married men with five kids and six grand kids.”
“And just think, I thought of you as a one night stand,” Kris smirked.
“Excuse me?” Adam asked surprised.
“I just mean… I didn’t think you were into commitment,” Kris explained.
“Ah,” Adam nodded looking back down at the baby in his arms. “Well I wasn’t really into being in a couple.”
“And now look at us,” Kris smirked. “All these kids around us. We’re like a… family.”
“Yeah,” Adam laughed. “We are so like a family.”
“I’m going out,” Elle yelled from the front door.
“Where are you going?” Adam yelled back.
“Out,” Elle yelled before the front door slammed shut.
“That girl is up to something,” Kris remarked.
“Yep,” Adam sighed.
“What are we going to do?” Kris sighed.
“We’re going to ignore it for now,” Adam answered. “And put our focus back on our new little baby,” he added as he looked back down at the baby.
End of Flash Forward 2039
Flashback
“Look at those perfect little fingers.”
“And his perfect little toes,” Kris added his he ran a fingertip over Tristan's foot.
“Can you believe he's already two months old?”
“It only seems like yesterday I was getting told he was coming,” Kris sighed.
“You're happy he's here though, aren't you?”
Kris stretched his arms up before looking down at Tristan as he lay between him and Adam on the bed. “I really am,” he smiled. “It would have been nice to have met him in another ten years, but now he's here, I'm happy about it.”
“Even if he looks like Brad?” Adam asked with a smirk.
“He's cuter than Brad,” Kris answered dryly.
“So you think we did the right thing letting Sophia have a night off with her friends?”
“She's been the model mother for two months,” Kris answered. “I think one night won't hurt.”
“Unless there's boys there,” Adam sighed. “Then Tristan could have a baby brother or sister by this time next year.”
“Not funny,” Kris said pointing a warning finger.
“It's really not,” Adam sighed as he looked back down at Tristan.
“We should really give him a bath now,” Kris mused running his fingers over Tristan's cheek. “Hey, remember what we used to do when Sophia was a baby?”
“Yeah,” Kris laughed looking at his husband. “Want to take a trip down memory lane?”
“You think we can?” Adam quizzed looking down at his grandson.
“That's what you said the first time we did it with Sophia.”
“Oh yeah,” Adam laughed at the memory. “We called your Mama to ask if it was okay.”
“And she called us stupid for having to ask,” Kris added causing Adam to laugh again.
End of Flashback 2027
Flashback 2011
Adam ran the sponge up his chest letting the bubbles form on his stomach as he watched Kris sit on the floor beside the tub. “Why don't you join me?” Adam asked dipping the sponge back into the water.
“And what do I do with this one? Kris asked holding up Sophia.
“I'm sure there's room for her too.” Adam said causing Kris to frown.
“You think we can do that?”
“I don't know. I think we can. I mean we aren't doing anything wrong.” Adam said.
“Wait, I'll call Mama and ask her.” Kris disappeared from the bathroom with Sophia in his arms as he went looking for his cell.
Adam lay back in the tub as he listened to Kris's voice from the other room. He was just enjoying the cool water on his skin when Kris appeared at the bathroom door looking sheepish. “Well?” Adam asked.
“She called me stupid and told me as long as we don't drown Sophia we should be okay with her having a bath with us.”
Adam nodded his head as he smiled up at his husband. “Don't drown. Got it.”
Kris stripped Sophia from her beach wear, her little legs kicking with excitement when Adam held out his arms. “Come on baby girl.” Kris stripped off next taking his place in the tub across from his husband. “I've never been in a tub with two more people before.” Kris mused smiling at Sophia as she splashed in the water.
“Sadly I can't say the same.” Adam said quietly. “But really, can we count Brad as people?”
“Too much info.” Kris said pulling a face.
Adam ran his hand over Sophia's head causing her to giggle when the water rolled down her nose. “I wish she would grow some hair soon.” He sighed stroking Sophia's bald head. “I mean she's five-and-a-half months and still no hair.”
“It'll happen.” Kris remarked. “Or we could buy a wig and dress her like Dolly Parton.” Kris laughed but Adam stayed oddly quiet. “Adam?” Kris asked causing Adam to look away. “Please tell me you haven't bought her a Dolly Parton wig.”
“Of course I haven't.” Adam said laying back in the tub with Sophia sitting on his chest. “They're called baby wigs.”
“Adam”
“I was only looking.” Adam said quickly. “There was this site and.....”
“We are not putting her in a wig.” Kris interrupted.
“Fine.” Adam pouted.
Kris dipped his hand in the water picking up Adam's foot bringing it out to rest on his chest
“How's the burning.”
“Stinging.” Adam said sticking his bottom lip out.
“How about I massage some lotion on you when we get out of here.” Kris suggested squeezing Adam's toes.
“That would be good.” Adam said still pouting.
“Maybe after Sophia goes to bed you could massage me too.” Kris suggested with a smirk
“Maybe.” Adam said with a little smile.
End of Flashback 2011
Flash Forward 2027
“Do you really think there was a need for the swimming trunks?” Kris quizzed looking down at himself.
Adam shrugged his shoulders as he looked into the water. “Tristan's a kicker. I really don't want his little feet injuring me beyond repair.”
“Better safe than sorry,” Kris smirked as he splashed Tristan with water. “You still think he looks like Brad?”
“I try not to think about it.”Adam held Tristan close to his chest as he began kicking. “Told you the trunks were a good idea.”
“Right,” Kris laughed. “Better safe than...”
“Daddy, Papa, what are you doing in there?”
Adam looked towards the locked bathroom door with a sigh. “Nothing, Elle.”
“Why is the door locked?”
“You know we can't keep her out,” Kris whispered. “She'll find a way in.”
“Where's Tristan?” Elle quizzed from behind the door. “Why is the door locked.”
“Go and let her in,” Adam laughed. “Tell her to bring her swimming costume.”
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“You know, if we had a pool in our backyard, then we wouldn't have to all squeeze in the bath together,” Elle mused as she put a bubble beard on Kris's face.
“We're not having a pool in our backyard,” Adam said. “I don't think my nerves could cope with it.”
“Why not?”
“Because you have a little habit of falling into your Uncle Brad's pool every time we're over there,” Kris answered. “I think your Papa would be scared in case you did it here and no one was around to catch you.”
“What if I learn not to fall?”
“Still no,” Adam answered. “Now where's my beard?”
“You don't suit a beard,” Elle answered as she continued to cover Kris's face with bubbles.
“Why not?”
“Because your face hair and your head hair don't match,” Elle shrugged as she continued covering Kris's face.
End of Flashback 2027
Flash Forward 2030
“Where's Jacob?” Adam quizzed as he sat down on the sofa between Kris and Sebastian.
“Out with Gabe,” Sebastian answered without taking his eyes off the TV screen.
“They're on a date,” Elle added from the floor.
“Did we agree to that?” Adam whispered to Kris.
“Yes,” Kris whispered back. “Last night when you were in the middle of removing your makeup.”
“So he's going to miss movie night?”
“He's away to the movies with Gabe,” Sebastian pointed out while grabbing a handful of popcorn.
“I see,” Adam sighed.
“What?” Kris quizzed giving his husband a look.
“Nothing.”
“Then why are you looking like that?”
“It's just our little family seems to be getting smaller.”
“I know,” Sebastian smiled taking another handful of popcorn. “It's great, isn't it?”
“No,” Adam frowned.
“There's more room on the sofa now,” Sebastian pointed out while he grabbed another handful of popcorn.
“And still not enough popcorn,” Kris frowned looking at the almost empty bowl. “Why are you eating so much?”
“I need to bulk up,” Sebastian answered reaching into the bowl again.
“Leave it,” Adam snapped slapping Sebastian's hand away. “You don't need any more muscles.”
“Yeah,” Kris agreed. “I don't like the idea of my twelve-year-old with more muscles than me.”
“I think we passed that stage months ago,” Sebastian scoffed.
“Just slow down with the weight lifting,” Adam said pointing a warning finger at his son. “You'll knock yourself sick.”
“If I win these next two fights I'm going to hold the best fighting record in the club in thirty years.”
“If you don't clean your room up, then you're going to be the first fighter in this house who's grounded for the next week,” Kris said dryly before looking back at the TV screen.
“Fine,” Sebastian sighed, “but I bet Mike Tyson didn't have to put up with this.”
“Go make more popcorn,” Adam ordered placing the empty bowl on Sebastian's knee.
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“We are not doing that,” Jacob sighed as he slapped Gabe's hand away from his knee.
“I was only trying to hold your hand,” Gabe sighed. “I have done it before.”
“Not in public.”
“We're in a dark movie theatre,” Gabe whispered. “No one can see us.”
“I don't care,” Jacob whispered back. “Anyone we know could be here. One of my Papa's crazy fans could be here.”
“Okay,” Gabe sighed as he slumped back against the chair. “I won't touch you ever again.”
“Okay, don't be so dramatic,” Jacob smiled. “I don't mean I don't want you to ever touch me again.”
“It's fine.”
“You are such a baby,” Jacob snapped before reaching over to grab hold of Gabe's hand. “Happy now?”
“Very,” Gabe smiled wide as he looked back at the screen.
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“It was totally a good film,” Gabe laughed as he walked across the parking lot towards his car. “Did you see when that guys eye fell out.”
“You're disgusting,” Jacob groaned. “I can't believe I let you talk me into seeing it.”
“I can't believe you shut your eyes when the girl's head got cut off,” Gabe laughed stopping in front of his car.
“I can't believe my Dad let you take me out in this car.”
“Hey,” Gabe frowned. “I've worked hard to get this license. I'm a great driver.”
“You only passed yesterday,” Jacob pointed out. “We don't know if you're a good driver or not.”
“Trust me,” Gabe sighed. “I spent the last six months learning to drive. I know what I'm doing.”
“I'm sure you do,” Jacob laughed as he patted the top of Gabe's head.
“Don't mock me,” Gabe warned.
“Would I?”
“Yes,” Gabe answered as he reach over to touch Jacob's head.
“Not the hair,” Jacob warned causing Gabe to pull his hand away. “It took me hours to make it perfect for tonight.”
“It's always perfect,” Gabe remarked. “I don't think I've ever seen a hair out of place.”
“That's because I spent hours making it perfect.”
“You know you don't have to,” Gabe remarked. “You know I don't care what your hair looks like. Hell you could shave it all off and I wouldn't care.”
“Like I do it for you,” Jacob scoffed. “Please, I've been working on my hair long before I knew you. You should see my first day school pictures. I was stunning.”
“I bet,” Gabe laughed as he shook his head in amusement.
“Gabe?” Gabe's head shot up at the sound of his name being called out from the darkness. “Gabe is that you?”
“Crap,” Gabe mumbled to himself before turning around. “Hey Taylor.”
“We thought it was you.”
Gabe looked past Taylor to where Ricky and Blake stood. “Yeah it's me.” Gabe looked over his shoulder at Jacob standing quietly by his car. “This is... Jacob, he's...
“Seb's brother,” Taylor interrupted.
“Right,” Gabe said with a nervous laugh.
“So is Seb here too?” Taylor quizzed looking around the parking lot.
“He's...”
“Not here,” Gabe interrupted Jacob before he could lie. “It's just me and Jacob,” he added taking a step back so that he was beside Jacob.
“Oh,” Taylor said with a frown. “Well, did you guys see a movie?”
“Yeah we just came out,” Jacob answered.
“We're just going in,” Taylor said pointing over his shoulder. “You guys want to come back in? We're seeing the new horror film.”
“Actually we're in the middle of...” Gabe paused to look at Jacob. “We're in the middle of a date.”
“Oh,” Taylor looked wide eyed between Jacob and Gabe. “I didn't know you were...”
“Dating?” Gabe interrupted.
“Right,” Taylor smiled. “I didn't know you were dating anyone.”
“Well I am,” Gabe smiled as he slipped his hand into Jacob's. “We're just going to grab some pizza.”
“We should go before the movie starts,” Taylor said taking a step back. “See you at the gym on Monday?”
“I'll be there.”
“Cool,” Taylor nodded. “Nice seeing you again, Jacob. Tell Seb I said hi.”
“Sure,” Jacob said as he watched Taylor walk away. “Did that just seriously happen?”
“Yeah,” Gabe sighed. “But don't worry, I'm not going to make you eat the pizza. It's just that I promised Seb we'd pick him up a large cheese feast. He's really getting into this idea of bulking up. He says he wants to look like me.”
“I'm not talking about the pizza,” Jacob snapped. “You just came out to your boxing buddies.”
“I know,” Gabe smiled before opening the car door for Jacob. “You could eat garlic bread. Garlic bread is nice.”
“Stop acting like this isn't a big deal,” Jacob snapped. “Did you plan on doing it now?”
“Coming out?”
“Gabe,” Jacob snapped.
“Of course I didn't plan it,” Gabe answered taking Jacob's hand again. “It just came up. I told you I wasn't going to hide it any more.”
“But you just...”
“Came out,” Gabe interrupted. “I know I did. Now let's go and get your brother his pizza. I promised your Dad I'd have you home before eleven.”
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“He just...he just...”
“Spit it out,” Adam said giving his son a look.
“Right there in the middle of the parking lot. He just came out,” Jacob said flipping his hand.
Adam lay back on the sofa and looked at Jacob. “And you didn't want him to?”
“I don't know,” Jacob sighed laying against Adam's side. “He made it look so easy.”
“He's comfortable with himself.”
“Yeah, that's annoying,” Jacob grumbled.
“You think your boyfriend being comfortable in his own skin is annoying?” Adam laughed.
“He's just so...sure of himself,” Jacob complained. “It gets on my nerves sometimes.”
“You should be proud of him,” Adam remarked. “I know life hasn't always been easy for you. I know coming out was not a very easy experience for you, but at least you got it out the way.”
“Got what out of the way?”
“Your bad times.”
“Huh?”
“Well,” Adam said reaching out to brush Jacob's hair from his eyes. “I have this theory that everybody is given the same amount of bad times when they are born, and you use that bad karma as you go through life.”
“Did you get this theory when you were on drugs?” Jacob asked dryly.
“I'm being serious here,” Adam sighed. “It's a good theory.”
“So we all get the same amount of bad luck?” Jacob quizzed looking up at Adam.
“Exactly, Adam nodded. “And then you use it up. So I've figured that you've probably used up most of yours in your early teens.”
“So now the rest of my life is going to be filled with fun and laughter?” Jacob asked rolling his eyes.
“Your teenage years haven't been that bad,” Adam smirked. “I'm sure there will be some more bad times. Hell just wait until you look back at pictures of yourself when you're a teenager. Then you'll know what bad times are.”
“What the hell is that supposed to mean?” Jacob snapped moving away from Adam. “Are you saying I look bad.”
“I didn't say that.”
“You said I would look back at pictures of me as a teenager and it wouldn't be good,” Jacob snapped. “Does that mean I look bad now? Is it my hair?”
“It's not your hair,” Adam said standing up. “You look great. You always look great.”
“So what did you mean by it?” Jacob asked standing up.
“I just mean that everyone look back and thinks they don't look good,” Adam answered. “Fashion changes.”
“Well I'm always going to look good,” Jacob said. “Now lets go into the kitchen and watch Sebastian eat a whole pizza to himself.”
“There's pizza?” Adam complained as he followed Jacob towards the kitchen. “Why didn't anyone tell me?”
“Okay, now what are they two doing?” Jacob asked as he stopped at the kitchen door.
“I have no idea,” Adam sighed. “Baby, what are you doing?”
“Comparing chests,” Kris answered.
“They're seeing who has the better six pack,” Sebastian said with a mouthful of pizza.
“Well that's obvious,” Jacob scoffed.
“Of course,” Adam smiled looking Kris up and down.
“Actually I was talking about Gabe.”
“Oh please,” Adam scoffed. “My husband totally beats your boyfriend.”
“My boyfriend's like thirty years younger than your husband.”
“My husband is a hotty.”
“My boyfriend's fit.”
“My husband...”
“This is a little weird,” Kris interrupted.
“Yeah,” Gabe agreed. “Kris and I are totally just as hot as each other.”
Adam smiled wide as he looked at Jacob. “I like your boyfriend. He's funny.”
“Yeah, I guess your husband does have some nice qualities.”
“Totally,” Adam said nodding his head in agreement. “Hey, do you want to come watch old episodes of Idol with me?”
“Sure,” Jacob smiled. “Then we can really see if fashion changes.”
“Oh I wasn't talking about myself when I said that,” Adam said following Jacob out of the kitchen. “I've always looked good.”
“Totally,” Jacob agreed as he followed.
End of Flashback
Flash Forward 2039
“We’re raised a prefect little family, haven’t we?” Kris asked
“Yeah they’re pretty special,” Adam nodded in agreement. “But do you know what we should do now though?”
“Get the baby down for a nap?”
“We should totally a bath,” Adam smiled.
“Seriously?” Kris frowned.
“Why not?” Adam asked. “It’s like our little tradition.”
“Adam I struggle to get in and out of the bath myself these days,” Kris pointed out. “How the hell are we going to do it with a baby?”
“I’ll lift you out,” Adam answered rolling his eyes. “Come on. I want to cover her little face in bubbles and pretend she’s Santa.”
“And you really didn’t think you’d see yourself in a couple,” Kris smirked. “Hell you’re like an American housewife from the fifties.”
End of Flash Forward 2039