The Little Things Pt 822/? (Forever After Sequel)
Chapter 822
Flashback 2027
“So how's Tristan's daycare going?” Adam asked into his cell as he stretched out on his hotel bed.
“I think Laura might be in love with me.”
“What?”
“Laura,” Kris sighed. “The daycare woman. I think she might be in love with me.”
“I... what?”
“She's all over me all the time,” Kris explained. “Plus Tristan keeps getting picked as best clapper, and half the time his hands don't even connect.”
“And that means she loves you?”
“You would have to see it to understand,” Kris sighed. “She's all over me.”
“Does she know you're married?”
“I believe she's heard of Adam Lambert, yes,” Kris remarked dryly. “I don't think it matters. She keeps going on about how hard it is for me having a husband who's away a lot.”
“Is she trying to get her claws into you?”
“I don't know what the hell she's doing,” Kris sighed. “She's just very... flirty.”
“I have no problem hitting a woman,” Adam pointed out.
“Excuse me?”
“If this bitch thinks she can steal my man, I have no problem showing her who's boss.”
“Good to know,” Kris smiled. “So how's your day?”
“Don't change the subject,” Adam said. “You've just told me I've got competition.”
“I really don't think you could call her that,” Kris laughed.
“You think she's in love with you.”
“Maybe I'm being dramatic.”
“We both know I'm the dramatic one here.”
“Maybe when you get home you can come to the daycare with us,” Kris said. “Show her we have a happy marriage.”
“And beat her down if she trying anything,” Adam added causing Kris to laugh.
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“Okay, the plan today is that we stop being cute,” Kris whispered in Tristan's ear as he carried him into the daycare. “That's our problem, you know. We're both far too cute and people can't help but fall in love with us.”
“Kris.”
“Remember what I said,” Kris whispered before turning to find Laura in front of him. “Hey.”
“I bought you a coffee.”
Kris accepted the coffee from Laura's hand. “Thanks.”
“So how are you?”
“Been busy,” Kris answered. “You know with the kids. Adam's still away so it's just me.”
“You know if you ever need a babysitter...”
“No, no,” Kris said shaking his head. “Adam's back today.”
“Oh.”
“So it's singalong today?”
“What?” Laura frowned.
“It's music today?” Kris asked unsure. “I brought my guitar.”
“Oh,” Laura smiled. “Right. It is.”
“Right,” Kris breathed out.
“I was thinking after this we could go for coffee,” Laura suggested.
“Coffee?” Kris asked looking down at the coffee in his hand.
“Or lunch?” Laura suggested.
“There you are.”
Kris turned around at the sound of his husband's voice. “Adam?”
“Hey baby,” Adam smiled wide as he walked towards Kris. “Sophia said I'd find you here.”
“You're early,” Kris frowned.
“Yeah, I got an earlier flight.” Adam gave Laura a once over before wrapping his arms around Kris and giving him a kiss. “Miss me?”
“Yeah,” Kris smiled.
Adam smiled back, only looking away when Tristan began to fuss in Kris's arms. “Did you miss me too?” Adam asked bending down to kiss Tristan. “How have you grown in two weeks?”
“You're just in time,” Kris smiled letting Adam take Tristan out of his arms. “We're about to start our singalong.”
“Oh he can't stay.”
Adam turned to look at Laura. “And you are?”
“Oh, Adam, this is Laura. She's the daycare leader. Laura, this is my husband, Adam.” Kris looked between the two with a nervous look.
“Hi,” Adam smiled reaching out his hand for Laura to shake. “Kris has told me a lot about you.”
“Like I said, you can't stay,” Laura said. “Only one parent can stay with the child. It's the rules.”
“That's okay,” Adam smiled before turning to Kris. “Baby, why don't you have the afternoon to yourself. I can hang out with Tristan.”
“Are you sure?”
“Of course,” Adam smiled as he leaned in to kiss Kris's lips again. That's okay, isn't it Laura?”
“I guess,” Laura said before giving Adam a look. “I mean that is if Tristan's mother trusts you. I wouldn't want her coming and complaining because we let someone who isn't approved to look after her child. I mean no offense Adam, but those are the rules.”
“Or we could just skip today, and all these of us could spend the afternoon together,” Kris suggested.
“That's a better idea,” Adam smiled. “Never mind Lucy. We'll just skip today.”
“It's Laura,” Laura said annoyed.
“Okay,” Adam smiled taking hold of Kris's hand. “Well, bye Laura.”
“We'll see you next week Laura,” Kris smiled as Adam tugged him out the door.
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“I'm too old to be jealous,” Adam remarked causing Kris to giggle.
“You handled yourself perfectly, baby.”
“I mean we're grandparents,” Adam sighed as he leaned back on the park bench. “Shouldn't we be over all the high school drama.”
“Let's just forget it now,” Kris said. “I think she's got the message.”
“She looked like Katy,” Adam remarked. “What is it with you and little blond things?”
“That would be two little blond things in twenty years,” Kris remarked.
“You have a type.”
“Really?” Kris laughed. “The man who only dated tiny elf men is saying that?”
“That's not the point.”
“Is this why you came home early?” Kris frowned. “Please tell me you didn't come back early just because some girl had a crush on me?”
“I'm not going to argue with you.”
“Good,” Kris nodded. “I haven't seen you for two weeks. I don't think we need to be arguing over something so stupid.”
Adam nodded his head as he looked down at Tristan. “I missed you.”
“I missed you too,” Kris smiled as he reached over to take hold of Adam's hand.
“I'm going to the next daycare session.”
“I knew you would,” Kris smiled. “There's nothing to be jealous of.
“I'm not jealous of the little blond bitch.”
“Sure you're not,” Kris laughed.
End of Flashback 2027
Flash Forward 2030
“So this is what a rock stars dressing room looks like?” Gabe frowned as he watched Jacob picking up all the clothes from the floor.
“That's it,” Jacob sighed picking up a pair of pants. “He has to fire Sebastian.”
“Why?”
“My Papa's clothes are on the floor,” Jacob answered. “I know it wasn't Papa. I've seen Sebastian's bedroom. It has to be him.”
“It's only cloth...” Gabe froze biting his bottom lip. “Never mind.”
“I mean look,” Jacob said holding up a top. “There's a button missing.”
“The sleeves are missing too.”
“It's a vest top,” Jacob remarked dryly. “They're supposed to be missing.”
“Right,” Gabe smiled. “So who's your Papa's opening act again?”
“Some boyband,” Jacob shrugged. “Apparently he's trying to relate to the youth of today.”
“What boyband?”
“Something brothers.”
“The Draven Brothers?” Gabe asked surprised.
“Yes... why?”
“Nothing,” Gabe shrugged. “I hear they're good.”
“A boyband?” Jacob smirked. “Even I'm not that gay.”
“It's not like I listen to them or anything,” Gabe grumbled.
“But you think they are good?” Jacob asked. “What, are they good looking or something?”
“What... no,” Gabe said quickly. “I didn't say they were good looking.”
“Oh my god, you think they are good looking,” Jacob frowned. “You have a crush on a boyband. Who are you, Elle?”
“I didn't say I had a crush,” Gabe grumbled as he rubbed the back of his neck. “Can we stop talking about this please?”
“Whatever,” Jacob mumbled before turning back to the clothes.
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“You okay, baby boy?” Adam asked taking a seat next to Jacob.
“No,” Jacob grumbled.
“What's up?” Adam asked wrapping his arm around Jacob's shoulder.
“First your clothes are ruined,” Jacob snapped. “And my boyfriend is in love with your silly little boyband.”
“What one are you more pissed about?” Adam asked carefully.
“Oddly enough, the silly boyband,” Jacob sighed. “Which is weird. I should be worried about your clothes.”
“So Gabe has meet the boys?” Adam asked.
“No,” Jacob sighed. “He just heard they were your opening act and he almost screamed.”
“And you think he has bad taste in music?” Adam asked.
“He has a crush on someone,” Jacob sighed. “He likes someone that isn't me.”
“And?” Adam laughed.
“And he likes someone that isn't me,” Jacob repeated.
“We are allowed to have crushes,” Adam laughed.
“You freak out every time Dad's attention moves away from you,” Jacob pointed out. “You get jealous over the Lakers.”
“Yeah, but I'm crazy,” Adam pointed out.
“I guess I take after you then,” Jacob sighed.
“Want to do something to make you feel better?” Adam asked squeezing his son's shoulder.
“Sure.”
“Let Gabe meet them,” Adam smiled. “Five minutes with them and he'll soon get over his crush.”
“Really?” Jacob smiled.
“They are the dullest three boys I've ever met,” Adam whispered. “Uncle Tommy's taken to hiding in the the bathroom so he doesn't have to talk to them.”
“Cool,” Jacob said standing up. “I'm going to introduce them now.”
“You do that,” Adam smiled as he watched his oldest son walk towards the dressing rooms.
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“Where are you dragging me to?” Gabe complained as Jacob pulled him along the corridor.
“There's one of them,” Jacob smiled stopping at the edge of the stage. “Hello. I'm Jacob. Adam's son.”
“Hey, I'm Eddy,” one of the boys smiled sticking out his hand.
“And this is Gabe,” Jacob smiled pushing Gabe forward. “Say hi Gabe.”
“Hi,” Gabe sighed giving a small wave.
“Are you guys brothers?” Eddy asked looking between the boys.
“Boyfriends,” Jacob smiled taking hold of Gabe's hand. “We're gay.”
“Yeah, me too,” Eddy smiled.
“What?” Jacob asked letting his smile slip.
“I'm gay too,” Eddy repeated. “So how long have you guys been dating?”
“A long long time,” Jacob answered as he took hold of Gabe's arm. “Are you dating?”
“No,” Eddy answered as he looked at Gabe. “But I am looking. So do you work out Gabe?”
“I box,” Gabe answered.
“Yeah, your muscles are pretty defined,” Eddy remarked. “I box a little myself.”
“Really?” Gabe smiled. “I'm in a gym in LA.”
“I'm from LA,” Eddy remarked. “I've been looking to join a gym.”
“Cool, you should... aw,” Gabe winced as he looked down at Jacob. “Honey, you're sort of digging your nails into my arm.”
“I am?” Jacob frowned looking down at his hand. “Sorry. I must have drifted off for a minute.”
“Not into boxing?” Eddy asked with a laugh.
“Not even a little,” Gabe laughed looking at his boyfriend.
“We should probably go,” Jacob said sharply. “I said we would help my Papa with his clothes.”
“But we just...”
“We weren't finished,” Jacob interrupted.
“Right,” Gabe frowned as he looked back at Eddy. “Well it was nice meeting you. If you ever want to join a gym you should give me a call. Sebastian has all my details.”
“I'll do that,” Eddy smiled.
“Bye, Eddy,” Jacob called out as he began tugging Gabe away.
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Jacob closed the dressing room door behind him before turning to look at his boyfriend. “So he seemed nice.”
“Are you okay?” Gabe frowned as he looked at Jacob. “You look a little...pissed.”
“Me?” Jacob asked folding his arms. “Why would I be pissed?”
“I have no idea,” Gabe frowned.
“You just flirted with him right in front of me,” Jacob snapped.
“I did?” Gabe asked surprised.
“You offered him your details,” Jacob snapped. “And he was all 'oh you work out'.” Gabe tried to hide his smile as he watched Jacob trying to impersonate Eddy. “Don't laugh at me,” Jacob warned. “You do not want to do that right now.”
“I'm not laughing at you, baby,” Gabe said taking a step forwards. “I just think it's funny that you think I would be flirting with anyone that isn't you.”
“I know you have a crush on him,” Jacob said annoyed. “You eyes lite up when you heard they were on tour. And one of them is gay.”
“What's that got to do with anything?” Gabe asked with a frown.
“You have a chance with him,” Jacob answered. “I'm sure he'll say yes.”
“Say yes to what?”
“Don't act stupid, Gabe,” Jacob sighed. “I know you want to date him.”
“Okay,” Gabe laughed. “I'll go ask him out.”
“What?”
“I'll ask him out on a date,” Gabe answered. “Is that what you want?”
“No,” Jacob frowned.
“Jacob,” Gabe sighed stepping forward to take Jacob in his arms. “I don't have a crush on anyone but you. I don't want to date anyone but you.”
“Really?” Jacob smiled.
“In case you haven't noticed,” Gabe smiled. “I'm sort of whipped. You kind of have me under your thumb.”
“That is true,” Jacob smiled as he wrapped his arms around Gabe's neck.
“And I like being under your thumb,” Gabe whispered against Jacob's lips.
“You're really...”
“Please don't start having sex.”
Jacob jumped back at the sound of a voice coming from the sofa. “Uncle Tommy?”
“Hey,” Tommy said poking his head over the back of the sofa.
“I didn't know you were in here.”
“Yeah, you came in talking,” Tommy shrugged. “I didn't want to interrupt.”
“Why are you hiding in my Papa's dressing room?”
“Because the Draven Brother's know where my dressing room is,” Tommy answered as he stood up. “And you're right Gabe. You are totally whipped. You can't even have a crush. At least Adam Lambert's allowed to kiss me.”
“I...”
“That wasn't an invitation to kiss me,” Tommy frowned.
“Are you sure?” Jacob smirked. “It sounded like it was.”
“Shut up,” Tommy mumbled as he walked towards the door.
“You know making out with a seventeen-year-old is illegal?” Jacob laughed.
“I said shut up,” Tommy grumbled before walking out of the dressing room.
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“And then Daddy and I went shopping and he bought me a new teddy bear,” Elle said smiling up at Adam.
“Uh huh.”
“And then we on a date to a fancy restaurant, and I had fish, and Daddy had steak,” Elle listed off. “And we went to a fashion show with Jacob and Uncle Brad. Uncle Brad said the clothes looked like rags, but I thought they were beautiful.”
“Uh huh.”
“And Daddy let me pick a necklace from a really fancy store,” Elle smiled.
“Cool,” Adam sighed.
“Baby, why don't you go see what Uncle Tommy is doing,” Kris said pointing towards the stage.
“Can I sing a song with Uncle Tommy, Papa?”
“Course you can,” Adam smiled as he watched Elle run towards the stage.
“You okay?” Kris asked as he took a seat next to his husband. “You seem a little quiet.”
“You guys have done a lot in ten days,” Adam sighed. “She even took you to the tea room.”
“She was missing you,” Kris shrugged. “I was just trying to make her feel better. Jacob was gone the whole time with Gabe, so it was just her and I.”
“You went shopping.”
“Only once.”
“And you took her to a fashion show?” Adam sighed. “I've never taken her to a fashion show.”
“Baby, are you jealous?” Kris asked trying to hide his smile.
“Of course I am,” Adam snapped. “Why do you have to take my girls from me?”
“Excuse me?”
“You did the exact same thing with Sophia,” Adam sighed. “I left for a tour, and when I got back my baby girl was a football loving tomboy.”
Kris looked towards the stage where Elle was. “I don't think that's going to happen with Elle. Plus, the kids have more in common with you than they ever could with me.”
“Yeah right.”
“I have Sebastian,” Kris remarked. “You have Elle, who loves everything you love. Jacob, who's a mini you, and Sophia who might have started off as a tomboy, but has grown into a pretty girly girl.”
“So are you trying to steal my baby from me?” Adam asked looking towards the stage were Elle and Tommy danced around to old Britney songs.
“I thought she was our baby,” Kris frowned.
“Whatever,” Adam said flipping his hand.
“You know, you're cute when you're jealous,” Kris smirked as he wrapped his arm around Adam's shoulder.
“I'm not cute.”
“Would you go on a date with me tonight?” Kris asked causing Adam to turn and look at him in surprise.
“Way to change the subject.”
“Will you?”
“I think I might be a little busy tonight,” Adam answered. “You know, with singing for in front of thousands and all.”
“I mean after,” Kris said dryly. “I thought we could have a little date when we got back to the hotel.”
“And the kids?”
“Tommy's already agreed to let them sleep in his suite with him.”
“Tommy doesn't know what he's letting himself in for,” Adam laughed.
“So will you go on a date with me?”
“Will you stop being so good with our daughter?” Adam asked.
“Sure, I'll turn back into my straight acting role in our little family,” Kris shrugged. “As long as you give me back my son.”
“Excuse me?”
“If I'm giving back Elle, I want Sebastian back,” Kris explained. “You think it's been fun watching sports on my own? And I know you took him to a basketball game in New York. I saw the pictures online.”
“I only did it once,” Adam pouted.
“This is silly,” Kris remarked. “We should be able to share our kids.”
“I'm being silly, I guess,” Adam sighed as he watched Elle dance around with Tommy onstage. “I guess just being away from the kids again is getting me a little crazy.”
“You go away almost every year,” Kris pointed out. “What's different this time?”
“I guess it's just the timing,” Adam sighed. “The kids aren't babies anymore.”
“So you're worried about life passing you by while you're on the road?” Kris asked gently.
“Something like that,” Adam frowned. “I feel like I'm going through a midlife crises or something.”
“Shouldn't you be out buying fancy cars and chasing after twenty-year-olds?” Kris quizzed. “Not jealous of your husband and your daughter.”
“I told you I wasn't jealous,” Adam said pointing a finger at his husband. “I just can't wait for this tour to be over,” Adam grumbled. “I just want to be back in LA, and I don't want to leave it again.”
“Are you going to record another album?”
“No,” Adam said shaking his head. “I need a rest. I'm almost fifty. I need to settle down.”
“Are you talking about retiring?”
“I'm talking about taking a year or two off,” Adam answered. “I really need it Kris. I can feel myself burning out.”
“I'm sure the record company will give you a break. I mean you have made them millions in the twenty years you've been with them,” Kris remarked. “But do you think you can take a break?”
“I took a break when Elle was born,” Adam shrugged. “I coped fine.”
“Because you had a newborn baby to take care of,” Kris explained. “This time the kids are older. Plus I'm not working, so there won't be a lot to do.”
“Do you not want me to be at home all the time?” Adam asked with hurt in his voice.
“Adam,” Kris laughed. “Okay, I was going to wait until our date to tell you this, but I guess now is a good time.”
“Oh god what?” Adam groaned. “What's happened now.”
“Nothing's happened,” Kris frowned. “Why would you think something's wrong?”
“Because you asked me out on a date to tell me something,” Adam explained as he rubbed his forehead. “Is it Sophia? Please tell me she's not pregnant again.”
“It's not Sophia.”
“Jacob?” Adam groaned. “He is engaged, isn't he?”
“Just let me tell you,” Kris sighed.
“Okay,” Adam breathed out. “Just tell me. Don't try and cushion me from it.”
“I've got a new job,” Kris said calmly causing Adam to look at him.
“I know,” Adam frowned. “You're writings songs and pretending to be someone else.”
“It's not only songs I'm writing,” Kris explained. “I sort of wrote a script too.”
“Like a movie script?”
“More like a TV sitcom script,” Kris answered. “And it sort of got picked up.”
“You're writing a TV show?” Adam asked in surprise.
“I've sort of created it.”
“When?” Adam frowned.
“I've been doing it for about a year now.”
“What is it with you and secrets?” Adam asked annoyed. “First the songs now this?”
“I was just doing it for fun,” Kris shrugged. “With the kids at school all day, I don't really do a lot.”
“So, what's this show about?”
“It's a comedy about a family,” Kris shrugged.
“A family?” Adam asked dryly. “Like a family you know?”
“Sort of?”
“You wrote a sitcom about our family, didn't you?”
“Sort of.”
“And they're making it?”
“Sort of.”
“They want me to write twenty-two half hour shows,” Kris said with a small smile.
“An actual sitcom about two gay men raising kids?”
“It's about this hot rock star and his family,” Kris smiled.
“And they agreed to this?”
“It's a good script,” Kris frowned. “I worked hard on it.”
“I know it will be great baby, but I've never heard of a sitcom about a gay family,” Adam explained. “That's pretty big.”
“They want my full input,” Kris explained. “I'm the creating, so everything is down to me. Plus they're giving me a bucket full of money to do it.”
“So now you're going back to work and I'm stopping?”
“Or you could come to work with me,” Kris mused. “I told you everything is down to me. That means casting, and costumes.”
“Leave it to me,” Adam said holding his hand up. “You don't worry your pretty little head about costumes.”
“Does that mean we're working together again?” Kris smiled
“Sure.”
“We haven't done that since Idol.”
“We can go over everything on our date,” Adam said causing Kris to shake his head.
“I don't date the men I work with,” Kris explained. “It wouldn't be fair for our business.”
“Well that's a shame,” Adam mused. “I've always wanted to sleep with the boss.”
“Really?” Kris asked with a raised eyebrow.
“Really,” Adam smirked.
“Well I'm sure we can come to some sort of agreement,” Kris mused causing Adam to laugh.
End of Flash Forward 2030
Flashback 2027
“So how's Tristan's daycare going?” Adam asked into his cell as he stretched out on his hotel bed.
“I think Laura might be in love with me.”
“What?”
“Laura,” Kris sighed. “The daycare woman. I think she might be in love with me.”
“I... what?”
“She's all over me all the time,” Kris explained. “Plus Tristan keeps getting picked as best clapper, and half the time his hands don't even connect.”
“And that means she loves you?”
“You would have to see it to understand,” Kris sighed. “She's all over me.”
“Does she know you're married?”
“I believe she's heard of Adam Lambert, yes,” Kris remarked dryly. “I don't think it matters. She keeps going on about how hard it is for me having a husband who's away a lot.”
“Is she trying to get her claws into you?”
“I don't know what the hell she's doing,” Kris sighed. “She's just very... flirty.”
“I have no problem hitting a woman,” Adam pointed out.
“Excuse me?”
“If this bitch thinks she can steal my man, I have no problem showing her who's boss.”
“Good to know,” Kris smiled. “So how's your day?”
“Don't change the subject,” Adam said. “You've just told me I've got competition.”
“I really don't think you could call her that,” Kris laughed.
“You think she's in love with you.”
“Maybe I'm being dramatic.”
“We both know I'm the dramatic one here.”
“Maybe when you get home you can come to the daycare with us,” Kris said. “Show her we have a happy marriage.”
“And beat her down if she trying anything,” Adam added causing Kris to laugh.
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“Okay, the plan today is that we stop being cute,” Kris whispered in Tristan's ear as he carried him into the daycare. “That's our problem, you know. We're both far too cute and people can't help but fall in love with us.”
“Kris.”
“Remember what I said,” Kris whispered before turning to find Laura in front of him. “Hey.”
“I bought you a coffee.”
Kris accepted the coffee from Laura's hand. “Thanks.”
“So how are you?”
“Been busy,” Kris answered. “You know with the kids. Adam's still away so it's just me.”
“You know if you ever need a babysitter...”
“No, no,” Kris said shaking his head. “Adam's back today.”
“Oh.”
“So it's singalong today?”
“What?” Laura frowned.
“It's music today?” Kris asked unsure. “I brought my guitar.”
“Oh,” Laura smiled. “Right. It is.”
“Right,” Kris breathed out.
“I was thinking after this we could go for coffee,” Laura suggested.
“Coffee?” Kris asked looking down at the coffee in his hand.
“Or lunch?” Laura suggested.
“There you are.”
Kris turned around at the sound of his husband's voice. “Adam?”
“Hey baby,” Adam smiled wide as he walked towards Kris. “Sophia said I'd find you here.”
“You're early,” Kris frowned.
“Yeah, I got an earlier flight.” Adam gave Laura a once over before wrapping his arms around Kris and giving him a kiss. “Miss me?”
“Yeah,” Kris smiled.
Adam smiled back, only looking away when Tristan began to fuss in Kris's arms. “Did you miss me too?” Adam asked bending down to kiss Tristan. “How have you grown in two weeks?”
“You're just in time,” Kris smiled letting Adam take Tristan out of his arms. “We're about to start our singalong.”
“Oh he can't stay.”
Adam turned to look at Laura. “And you are?”
“Oh, Adam, this is Laura. She's the daycare leader. Laura, this is my husband, Adam.” Kris looked between the two with a nervous look.
“Hi,” Adam smiled reaching out his hand for Laura to shake. “Kris has told me a lot about you.”
“Like I said, you can't stay,” Laura said. “Only one parent can stay with the child. It's the rules.”
“That's okay,” Adam smiled before turning to Kris. “Baby, why don't you have the afternoon to yourself. I can hang out with Tristan.”
“Are you sure?”
“Of course,” Adam smiled as he leaned in to kiss Kris's lips again. That's okay, isn't it Laura?”
“I guess,” Laura said before giving Adam a look. “I mean that is if Tristan's mother trusts you. I wouldn't want her coming and complaining because we let someone who isn't approved to look after her child. I mean no offense Adam, but those are the rules.”
“Or we could just skip today, and all these of us could spend the afternoon together,” Kris suggested.
“That's a better idea,” Adam smiled. “Never mind Lucy. We'll just skip today.”
“It's Laura,” Laura said annoyed.
“Okay,” Adam smiled taking hold of Kris's hand. “Well, bye Laura.”
“We'll see you next week Laura,” Kris smiled as Adam tugged him out the door.
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“I'm too old to be jealous,” Adam remarked causing Kris to giggle.
“You handled yourself perfectly, baby.”
“I mean we're grandparents,” Adam sighed as he leaned back on the park bench. “Shouldn't we be over all the high school drama.”
“Let's just forget it now,” Kris said. “I think she's got the message.”
“She looked like Katy,” Adam remarked. “What is it with you and little blond things?”
“That would be two little blond things in twenty years,” Kris remarked.
“You have a type.”
“Really?” Kris laughed. “The man who only dated tiny elf men is saying that?”
“That's not the point.”
“Is this why you came home early?” Kris frowned. “Please tell me you didn't come back early just because some girl had a crush on me?”
“I'm not going to argue with you.”
“Good,” Kris nodded. “I haven't seen you for two weeks. I don't think we need to be arguing over something so stupid.”
Adam nodded his head as he looked down at Tristan. “I missed you.”
“I missed you too,” Kris smiled as he reached over to take hold of Adam's hand.
“I'm going to the next daycare session.”
“I knew you would,” Kris smiled. “There's nothing to be jealous of.
“I'm not jealous of the little blond bitch.”
“Sure you're not,” Kris laughed.
End of Flashback 2027
Flash Forward 2030
“So this is what a rock stars dressing room looks like?” Gabe frowned as he watched Jacob picking up all the clothes from the floor.
“That's it,” Jacob sighed picking up a pair of pants. “He has to fire Sebastian.”
“Why?”
“My Papa's clothes are on the floor,” Jacob answered. “I know it wasn't Papa. I've seen Sebastian's bedroom. It has to be him.”
“It's only cloth...” Gabe froze biting his bottom lip. “Never mind.”
“I mean look,” Jacob said holding up a top. “There's a button missing.”
“The sleeves are missing too.”
“It's a vest top,” Jacob remarked dryly. “They're supposed to be missing.”
“Right,” Gabe smiled. “So who's your Papa's opening act again?”
“Some boyband,” Jacob shrugged. “Apparently he's trying to relate to the youth of today.”
“What boyband?”
“Something brothers.”
“The Draven Brothers?” Gabe asked surprised.
“Yes... why?”
“Nothing,” Gabe shrugged. “I hear they're good.”
“A boyband?” Jacob smirked. “Even I'm not that gay.”
“It's not like I listen to them or anything,” Gabe grumbled.
“But you think they are good?” Jacob asked. “What, are they good looking or something?”
“What... no,” Gabe said quickly. “I didn't say they were good looking.”
“Oh my god, you think they are good looking,” Jacob frowned. “You have a crush on a boyband. Who are you, Elle?”
“I didn't say I had a crush,” Gabe grumbled as he rubbed the back of his neck. “Can we stop talking about this please?”
“Whatever,” Jacob mumbled before turning back to the clothes.
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“You okay, baby boy?” Adam asked taking a seat next to Jacob.
“No,” Jacob grumbled.
“What's up?” Adam asked wrapping his arm around Jacob's shoulder.
“First your clothes are ruined,” Jacob snapped. “And my boyfriend is in love with your silly little boyband.”
“What one are you more pissed about?” Adam asked carefully.
“Oddly enough, the silly boyband,” Jacob sighed. “Which is weird. I should be worried about your clothes.”
“So Gabe has meet the boys?” Adam asked.
“No,” Jacob sighed. “He just heard they were your opening act and he almost screamed.”
“And you think he has bad taste in music?” Adam asked.
“He has a crush on someone,” Jacob sighed. “He likes someone that isn't me.”
“And?” Adam laughed.
“And he likes someone that isn't me,” Jacob repeated.
“We are allowed to have crushes,” Adam laughed.
“You freak out every time Dad's attention moves away from you,” Jacob pointed out. “You get jealous over the Lakers.”
“Yeah, but I'm crazy,” Adam pointed out.
“I guess I take after you then,” Jacob sighed.
“Want to do something to make you feel better?” Adam asked squeezing his son's shoulder.
“Sure.”
“Let Gabe meet them,” Adam smiled. “Five minutes with them and he'll soon get over his crush.”
“Really?” Jacob smiled.
“They are the dullest three boys I've ever met,” Adam whispered. “Uncle Tommy's taken to hiding in the the bathroom so he doesn't have to talk to them.”
“Cool,” Jacob said standing up. “I'm going to introduce them now.”
“You do that,” Adam smiled as he watched his oldest son walk towards the dressing rooms.
…...........................................
“Where are you dragging me to?” Gabe complained as Jacob pulled him along the corridor.
“There's one of them,” Jacob smiled stopping at the edge of the stage. “Hello. I'm Jacob. Adam's son.”
“Hey, I'm Eddy,” one of the boys smiled sticking out his hand.
“And this is Gabe,” Jacob smiled pushing Gabe forward. “Say hi Gabe.”
“Hi,” Gabe sighed giving a small wave.
“Are you guys brothers?” Eddy asked looking between the boys.
“Boyfriends,” Jacob smiled taking hold of Gabe's hand. “We're gay.”
“Yeah, me too,” Eddy smiled.
“What?” Jacob asked letting his smile slip.
“I'm gay too,” Eddy repeated. “So how long have you guys been dating?”
“A long long time,” Jacob answered as he took hold of Gabe's arm. “Are you dating?”
“No,” Eddy answered as he looked at Gabe. “But I am looking. So do you work out Gabe?”
“I box,” Gabe answered.
“Yeah, your muscles are pretty defined,” Eddy remarked. “I box a little myself.”
“Really?” Gabe smiled. “I'm in a gym in LA.”
“I'm from LA,” Eddy remarked. “I've been looking to join a gym.”
“Cool, you should... aw,” Gabe winced as he looked down at Jacob. “Honey, you're sort of digging your nails into my arm.”
“I am?” Jacob frowned looking down at his hand. “Sorry. I must have drifted off for a minute.”
“Not into boxing?” Eddy asked with a laugh.
“Not even a little,” Gabe laughed looking at his boyfriend.
“We should probably go,” Jacob said sharply. “I said we would help my Papa with his clothes.”
“But we just...”
“We weren't finished,” Jacob interrupted.
“Right,” Gabe frowned as he looked back at Eddy. “Well it was nice meeting you. If you ever want to join a gym you should give me a call. Sebastian has all my details.”
“I'll do that,” Eddy smiled.
“Bye, Eddy,” Jacob called out as he began tugging Gabe away.
…..............................
Jacob closed the dressing room door behind him before turning to look at his boyfriend. “So he seemed nice.”
“Are you okay?” Gabe frowned as he looked at Jacob. “You look a little...pissed.”
“Me?” Jacob asked folding his arms. “Why would I be pissed?”
“I have no idea,” Gabe frowned.
“You just flirted with him right in front of me,” Jacob snapped.
“I did?” Gabe asked surprised.
“You offered him your details,” Jacob snapped. “And he was all 'oh you work out'.” Gabe tried to hide his smile as he watched Jacob trying to impersonate Eddy. “Don't laugh at me,” Jacob warned. “You do not want to do that right now.”
“I'm not laughing at you, baby,” Gabe said taking a step forwards. “I just think it's funny that you think I would be flirting with anyone that isn't you.”
“I know you have a crush on him,” Jacob said annoyed. “You eyes lite up when you heard they were on tour. And one of them is gay.”
“What's that got to do with anything?” Gabe asked with a frown.
“You have a chance with him,” Jacob answered. “I'm sure he'll say yes.”
“Say yes to what?”
“Don't act stupid, Gabe,” Jacob sighed. “I know you want to date him.”
“Okay,” Gabe laughed. “I'll go ask him out.”
“What?”
“I'll ask him out on a date,” Gabe answered. “Is that what you want?”
“No,” Jacob frowned.
“Jacob,” Gabe sighed stepping forward to take Jacob in his arms. “I don't have a crush on anyone but you. I don't want to date anyone but you.”
“Really?” Jacob smiled.
“In case you haven't noticed,” Gabe smiled. “I'm sort of whipped. You kind of have me under your thumb.”
“That is true,” Jacob smiled as he wrapped his arms around Gabe's neck.
“And I like being under your thumb,” Gabe whispered against Jacob's lips.
“You're really...”
“Please don't start having sex.”
Jacob jumped back at the sound of a voice coming from the sofa. “Uncle Tommy?”
“Hey,” Tommy said poking his head over the back of the sofa.
“I didn't know you were in here.”
“Yeah, you came in talking,” Tommy shrugged. “I didn't want to interrupt.”
“Why are you hiding in my Papa's dressing room?”
“Because the Draven Brother's know where my dressing room is,” Tommy answered as he stood up. “And you're right Gabe. You are totally whipped. You can't even have a crush. At least Adam Lambert's allowed to kiss me.”
“I...”
“That wasn't an invitation to kiss me,” Tommy frowned.
“Are you sure?” Jacob smirked. “It sounded like it was.”
“Shut up,” Tommy mumbled as he walked towards the door.
“You know making out with a seventeen-year-old is illegal?” Jacob laughed.
“I said shut up,” Tommy grumbled before walking out of the dressing room.
…...........................................
“And then Daddy and I went shopping and he bought me a new teddy bear,” Elle said smiling up at Adam.
“Uh huh.”
“And then we on a date to a fancy restaurant, and I had fish, and Daddy had steak,” Elle listed off. “And we went to a fashion show with Jacob and Uncle Brad. Uncle Brad said the clothes looked like rags, but I thought they were beautiful.”
“Uh huh.”
“And Daddy let me pick a necklace from a really fancy store,” Elle smiled.
“Cool,” Adam sighed.
“Baby, why don't you go see what Uncle Tommy is doing,” Kris said pointing towards the stage.
“Can I sing a song with Uncle Tommy, Papa?”
“Course you can,” Adam smiled as he watched Elle run towards the stage.
“You okay?” Kris asked as he took a seat next to his husband. “You seem a little quiet.”
“You guys have done a lot in ten days,” Adam sighed. “She even took you to the tea room.”
“She was missing you,” Kris shrugged. “I was just trying to make her feel better. Jacob was gone the whole time with Gabe, so it was just her and I.”
“You went shopping.”
“Only once.”
“And you took her to a fashion show?” Adam sighed. “I've never taken her to a fashion show.”
“Baby, are you jealous?” Kris asked trying to hide his smile.
“Of course I am,” Adam snapped. “Why do you have to take my girls from me?”
“Excuse me?”
“You did the exact same thing with Sophia,” Adam sighed. “I left for a tour, and when I got back my baby girl was a football loving tomboy.”
Kris looked towards the stage where Elle was. “I don't think that's going to happen with Elle. Plus, the kids have more in common with you than they ever could with me.”
“Yeah right.”
“I have Sebastian,” Kris remarked. “You have Elle, who loves everything you love. Jacob, who's a mini you, and Sophia who might have started off as a tomboy, but has grown into a pretty girly girl.”
“So are you trying to steal my baby from me?” Adam asked looking towards the stage were Elle and Tommy danced around to old Britney songs.
“I thought she was our baby,” Kris frowned.
“Whatever,” Adam said flipping his hand.
“You know, you're cute when you're jealous,” Kris smirked as he wrapped his arm around Adam's shoulder.
“I'm not cute.”
“Would you go on a date with me tonight?” Kris asked causing Adam to turn and look at him in surprise.
“Way to change the subject.”
“Will you?”
“I think I might be a little busy tonight,” Adam answered. “You know, with singing for in front of thousands and all.”
“I mean after,” Kris said dryly. “I thought we could have a little date when we got back to the hotel.”
“And the kids?”
“Tommy's already agreed to let them sleep in his suite with him.”
“Tommy doesn't know what he's letting himself in for,” Adam laughed.
“So will you go on a date with me?”
“Will you stop being so good with our daughter?” Adam asked.
“Sure, I'll turn back into my straight acting role in our little family,” Kris shrugged. “As long as you give me back my son.”
“Excuse me?”
“If I'm giving back Elle, I want Sebastian back,” Kris explained. “You think it's been fun watching sports on my own? And I know you took him to a basketball game in New York. I saw the pictures online.”
“I only did it once,” Adam pouted.
“This is silly,” Kris remarked. “We should be able to share our kids.”
“I'm being silly, I guess,” Adam sighed as he watched Elle dance around with Tommy onstage. “I guess just being away from the kids again is getting me a little crazy.”
“You go away almost every year,” Kris pointed out. “What's different this time?”
“I guess it's just the timing,” Adam sighed. “The kids aren't babies anymore.”
“So you're worried about life passing you by while you're on the road?” Kris asked gently.
“Something like that,” Adam frowned. “I feel like I'm going through a midlife crises or something.”
“Shouldn't you be out buying fancy cars and chasing after twenty-year-olds?” Kris quizzed. “Not jealous of your husband and your daughter.”
“I told you I wasn't jealous,” Adam said pointing a finger at his husband. “I just can't wait for this tour to be over,” Adam grumbled. “I just want to be back in LA, and I don't want to leave it again.”
“Are you going to record another album?”
“No,” Adam said shaking his head. “I need a rest. I'm almost fifty. I need to settle down.”
“Are you talking about retiring?”
“I'm talking about taking a year or two off,” Adam answered. “I really need it Kris. I can feel myself burning out.”
“I'm sure the record company will give you a break. I mean you have made them millions in the twenty years you've been with them,” Kris remarked. “But do you think you can take a break?”
“I took a break when Elle was born,” Adam shrugged. “I coped fine.”
“Because you had a newborn baby to take care of,” Kris explained. “This time the kids are older. Plus I'm not working, so there won't be a lot to do.”
“Do you not want me to be at home all the time?” Adam asked with hurt in his voice.
“Adam,” Kris laughed. “Okay, I was going to wait until our date to tell you this, but I guess now is a good time.”
“Oh god what?” Adam groaned. “What's happened now.”
“Nothing's happened,” Kris frowned. “Why would you think something's wrong?”
“Because you asked me out on a date to tell me something,” Adam explained as he rubbed his forehead. “Is it Sophia? Please tell me she's not pregnant again.”
“It's not Sophia.”
“Jacob?” Adam groaned. “He is engaged, isn't he?”
“Just let me tell you,” Kris sighed.
“Okay,” Adam breathed out. “Just tell me. Don't try and cushion me from it.”
“I've got a new job,” Kris said calmly causing Adam to look at him.
“I know,” Adam frowned. “You're writings songs and pretending to be someone else.”
“It's not only songs I'm writing,” Kris explained. “I sort of wrote a script too.”
“Like a movie script?”
“More like a TV sitcom script,” Kris answered. “And it sort of got picked up.”
“You're writing a TV show?” Adam asked in surprise.
“I've sort of created it.”
“When?” Adam frowned.
“I've been doing it for about a year now.”
“What is it with you and secrets?” Adam asked annoyed. “First the songs now this?”
“I was just doing it for fun,” Kris shrugged. “With the kids at school all day, I don't really do a lot.”
“So, what's this show about?”
“It's a comedy about a family,” Kris shrugged.
“A family?” Adam asked dryly. “Like a family you know?”
“Sort of?”
“You wrote a sitcom about our family, didn't you?”
“Sort of.”
“And they're making it?”
“Sort of.”
“They want me to write twenty-two half hour shows,” Kris said with a small smile.
“An actual sitcom about two gay men raising kids?”
“It's about this hot rock star and his family,” Kris smiled.
“And they agreed to this?”
“It's a good script,” Kris frowned. “I worked hard on it.”
“I know it will be great baby, but I've never heard of a sitcom about a gay family,” Adam explained. “That's pretty big.”
“They want my full input,” Kris explained. “I'm the creating, so everything is down to me. Plus they're giving me a bucket full of money to do it.”
“So now you're going back to work and I'm stopping?”
“Or you could come to work with me,” Kris mused. “I told you everything is down to me. That means casting, and costumes.”
“Leave it to me,” Adam said holding his hand up. “You don't worry your pretty little head about costumes.”
“Does that mean we're working together again?” Kris smiled
“Sure.”
“We haven't done that since Idol.”
“We can go over everything on our date,” Adam said causing Kris to shake his head.
“I don't date the men I work with,” Kris explained. “It wouldn't be fair for our business.”
“Well that's a shame,” Adam mused. “I've always wanted to sleep with the boss.”
“Really?” Kris asked with a raised eyebrow.
“Really,” Adam smirked.
“Well I'm sure we can come to some sort of agreement,” Kris mused causing Adam to laugh.
End of Flash Forward 2030