Brotherly Love - Chapter 76

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Title: Brotherly Love - Chapter 76
Author:   mhobbs0430
Pairing: Adam/Kris
BETA: wizardesslyn Thank you for everything!!
Word Count: 2190
Rating: NC-17/R for the whole story

Disclaimer:
This never happened, just in my imagination, based on real people, I don't own them.  Amanda is mine, I love that woman.  The Martins are mine, too.
Warnings:  underage sex, m/m sex, mention of underage prostitution and child abuse/neglect, homophobia.
Summary:
Kris has been in the same foster family since he was three.  He's a very happy, well adjusted child, but beginning to feel different.  Adam is a troubled teen, in and out of group and foster homes and on the street, forced to do things, no child should ever have to go through.

This is the story of them.  A Kradam Love Story.

A/N:
This is a lot different that anything else I've written, there will be some angst.  It will break your heart at times, it did mine, but bear with me, it definitely get's better and happier and eventually sexier.  I have no idea how long it will be, around 100 chapters.   I'll try and update twice a week.  I hope you enjoy it, please comment, it makes me happy.

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Brotherly Love - Chapter 76

The engines roared loudly as the airplane took off and Kris’s ears hurt.  Adam tried to distract him by kissing him through it, but they got a couple of evil stares from the passengers behind them and decided not to piss anyone off for the six hour flight home.  It wasn’t worth it.

So, they just talked instead.  Pam had given them some gum to chew earlier which helped with any ear popping.

Once they were at their flying altitude, the captain turned off the ‘fasten your seatbelt’ sign and the flight attendant began walking down the aisle with the beverage cart.  Kris and Adam both ordered a coke and settled in for the flight.  There was a young woman on the aisle seat who kept looking over at them. 

“Hi”, Adam said, trying to get her to stop staring.

“Hi”, she answered, and then looked a way, embarrassed.  “Um, I’m not trying to be rude or anything, you’re just a really cute couple”, she added.

Kris blushed, and Adam grinned at her, “Thanks.”

She smiled in return and began reading the book in her lap.

After a while, Chelsey came back to check on the boys.  “You guys alright back here?” 

“Yeah, Chels”, Adam offered.  “Great view”, he laughed.

The woman in the seat smiled at Chelsey, “Would you like to sit her for a while?”

“Oh thanks, that’s really nice, but no.  My brother’s would rather be alone, I’m sure”, she smirked.

“Um…” the woman looked confused as Chelsey said goodbye and walked back to her seat.

“We’re not related”, Adam clarified.

She just nodded in return and then reached her hand to shake Adam’s.  “I’m Justine, by the way”.

“Adam”, he shook her hand. “And this is my boyfriend, Kris.”

“Very nice to meet the both of you”, she still seemed a little lost.

“We’re foster brothers.”

“Oh, well that’s convenient”, she chuckled, causing Adam and Kris to laugh too.  That always did sound really weird.

The three of them got into a conversation after that.  They found out that Justine was a teacher just moving to Little Rock from Los Angeles.  “I just got a teaching job at the University of Central Arkansas.”

“Really?” 

“I teach theatre arts.”

“Well, I guess I’ll be one of your new students, then", Adam flashed her a grin.

She looked at him like she didn’t quite no what he was talking about.

“I’m a freshman and I have a Theatre scholarship.”

“That’s incredible”, she said.  “I can see you as an actor.”

“He’s amazing”, Kris broke in.  “And can he sing.”

It was Adam’s turn to blush.  “He’s a little biased.”

Kris shook his head, and mouthed, 'Not at all'.

“Well Adam, I can’t wait to see what you’ve got”, her smile was genuine. 

They talked for a little longer and then Justine went back to her book, while the boys curled together in their seat.

The flight attendants brought the meal cart around and Ron had made sure they had enough cash for dinner. 

While they ate their pre-packaged boxed dinners consisting of a turkey sandwich, apple and chips, they talked to Justine who was curious about Adam's experience in high school.  He told her about the plays he'd performed in.  He really lit up when he spoke of the Phantom, his favorite role.

As they talked, Kris began to withdraw.  Adam's going to get discovered, I know it.  He wanted to be so happy for him.  He really did.

After dinner Adam excused both of them to use the restroom.  “Come on, Kris.”  Adam tugged on him to follow him.

“Adam, we can’t go in there together”, he whispered, trying not to draw attention.

“Yes we can, right now”, he said, sternly.

Kris followed him and Adam pulled him inside the tiny room as his eyes scanned the surroundings. “I have no idea how people have sex in here”, Adam commented.

“What?”

“You know; the mile high club?”

“I am not having sex in here, Adam.  No way.”

“No, I agree.  Way too small”, he said, looking around.  “Ok, the reason I pulled you in here.”

“Not to have sex“

“Well, it crossed my mind, but no.  What’s going on with you, baby?  You used to be so excited about me going to school.”

“I am”, he wasn’t sounding convincing.

“No, you’re not.  I could see your eyes rolling when I was talking to Justine.”

“I’m just going to miss you.”

“Is that really it?” Adam questioned.

“Yes”

Adam looked him over.  Convinced for now, he reached around his waist.  “Alright, come here.”

“I’m not having sex in here”, Kris said, half heartedly.  If Adam pushed it, he’s sure he’d cave.

“Just kiss me.”

~~~~

The six hour flight went quickly between eating, napping and talking to Justine.  Before they knew it, the captain was announcing their decent into Little Rock.  They said goodbye to Justine as they disembarked the aircraft. 

Brent had called his friend Rick just before they left Los Angeles and he was meeting the family outside the baggage claim in their Suburban.

They all got their suitcases; none missing this time and Ron grabbed a cart to carry their things and they met Rick outside in their car.

“Martins”, he yelled out the window as he pulled up to the curb.

“Hey Rick”, they all waved, walking towards him.  He jumped out of the van and opened the back, helping them with their bags. 

“You all look fantastic, tanned, rested…”  He snickered.

They all rolled their eyes at him.  They only felt exhausted and dirty from the long trip.  The ride home was surreal.  After a two week adventure in California, they were back in Conway and about to go on with their normal lives.

They arrived home and took their luggage into the house.  It was late and they'd already eaten on the plane, so Pam suggested that everyone call it a night and unpack in the morning.

Adam went straight to his room with his bags, dropped them off and then entered Kris's room though their bathroom.

"Hey baby", he stood at the entrance, watching Kris.

Kris didn't miss a beat, and joined Adam, sitting on the counter so Adam could lean him against the mirror and kiss the breath out of him.

"Mmm"

Kris giggled and then got somber, "It's not the same as sharing a bed."

"I'll tuck you in and stay until you fall asleep", he promised.

"I'd like that."

“Shower first.”

“I’d like that more”, Kris smirked.

~~~~

The next morning, the family had breakfast together, and then spent the morning unpacking and washing clothes.  Ron called the bank, and he and Adam had an appointment for the end of the week.  Ron handed Adam a box of checks that had arrived from the bank while they were gone.  He sort of looked at them funny and then carried them upstairs, not sure what to do with them.

Adam called Amanda and they made plans for her to come for dinner the following evening. 

High school didn't start for another few weeks for Kris, but Adam had to report to his school in just a few days.  Ron and Pam insisted on helping him move in so they could see his room.  He rolled his eyes, but was secretly glad that they wanted to.

After making some sort of headway with the laundry, Adam and Kris left to spend the rest of the day with their friends.  They met Tommy and Dani at the diner.  Kris saw Allison, Ethan and Lucy sitting at another table.  Since all of his ‘Adam’ friends would be leaving him for college too, he figured he better hang close to these guys this year.  He didn’t want to have no friends, either.  So he left Adam’s side and went to join his other friends.

Adam didn’t mind at all.  It was good for Kris to be with his own friends, too.  Ethan and Kris talked about baseball and the team this year.  They were putting the fall ball team together in a few weeks.  Allison and Lucy rolled their eyes through most of the conversation, but then they asked Kris to tell them about his trip.

“So, you meet any movie stars?”  Lucy asked.

“No, Lucy”, Kris laughed at his friend.  He had to admit; it was good to be home.

After the diner, they went home for dinner.  Pam didn’t feel like cooking, so they ordered Chinese food.  Adam insisted on paying; but Pam refused him nicely.  “Adam, sweetie; we still have plenty of money left over from the trip”.

Adam wanted to help anyway so he started tipping Pam for everything she did for him.  After dinner, he thanked his mom, giving her a big hug and then slipping a check in her pocket.

The first one, she found as she was getting ready for bed.  “Ron”, she yelled.

“Yes dear.”

“Look at this”, she showed him the check for $1000.00.  “What is he doing?”

Ron had to laugh.  “Well, you wouldn’t let him pay for dinner.”

“This isn’t funny.”

“It kind of is, Pam.”

"I'm not cashing it."

"I know."  He chuckled again.

The next time was at breakfast when Pam cleared the dishes from the table.  Adam got up and hugged her again, slipping her another check.  When he left the room, she pulled it out of her pocket.  “Five hundred dollars, for breakfast.  Ugh.”

If Pam brought him his laundry, or made the boys a snack, anything really; Adam would slip her another check.  She had no idea what to do about it.

~~~~

The boys spent the day with Tommy and the Band.  They finally got to meet Isaac, their new drummer.  He was really cool.

They got home in time to help Pam make dinner.  Amanda was coming over tonight. Adam couldn't wait to see her and tell her about the trip, the bar, the money; everything.

They were making spaghetti and meatballs and Adam tossed the salad as he chatted with his mom about everything except those stupid checks he kept writing her.

Amanda and Tanner arrived a little early and she and Adam went into the family room to talk.

“Honey, let me look at you”, Amanda gave him a big hug and then stepped back.

“I haven’t been gone that long”, he giggled.

“But you look really good, Adam.  I can tell the trip went well.”

“Thanks.  I feel good.”

They sat on the couch, Amanda holding his hands, while he told her everything.  They talked about his feelings going into the bar and talking to Jerry and Terrance.

“Seeing Joan was the strangest thing, Amanda.  It was like the Twilight Zone.”

Then they got down to the money and how Adam didn’t want any part of it, but that he’d have a secure future for he and Kris and how he wanted to help the family.

Amanda told him how proud she was of him and how well he’d handled everything.  “I’m glad you got some sort of closure.”

“I really did, finally.  I don’t hate her.  Look how my life has turned out.”  He thought of the family he ended up with and of Kris.

“So how are you and Kris?”  She finally asked.

“We’re good.”

“You don’t sound convinced.”  She glanced at him.

“He seems to think that I’m leaving him.  I’m not; I’ll just be down the road”, he said harshly.

Amanda listened and finally said that this is Kris’s thing that he’ll have to work out on his own.  “He’ll see as time goes on that he has nothing to worry about.”

“I hope so.”

“I can talk to him if you like.”

“Only if he wants to”, he smiled meekly at her.  It was so good to have a friend like her.  He hugged her again and they joined everyone back in the kitchen.

During dinner they chatted about the more fun parts of the trip; Disney Land, the restaurants and Wicked.  “Oh my God, Amanda.  I could totally see myself up on that stage in that roll.”

“So can I Adam.”

She caught Kris’s change of expression as Adam was saying that and she realized immediately what was going on with him.  It wasn’t Adam going to college that Kris had a problem with.  She let it go, but decided to pull Kris away after dinner and have a chat.

“So how’s married life, you two?”  Pam asked the happy couple.

“Wonderful.”

“Yeah, we’re both so busy, we hardly see each other”, Tanner chuckled.

Amanda punched his arm, “Really?”  Then she had to laugh, herself.  “He’s right.  But it makes it even more special when we come home to each other.”  She quickly glanced at Kris who was listening intently.  “Absence makes the heart grow fonder”, she quoted.

Kris wondered if that was really true.

After the meal, Pam, Adam and Tanner cleaned up the kitchen, while Amanda pulled a confused Kris into the family room.

“You wanted to talk to me?”  He figured Adam had put her up to it.

“How are you, Kris?”

“I’m fine”, he shrugged.

“Looking forward to school?”

“I guess.”

“You’re going to miss Adam.”

“Do you think I’m too clingy?”

“Clingy?  I don’t know, Kris.  Do you?”

“I heard what you said at dinner, about being apart from one another.  Maybe I don’t give him enough space.”

“Why would you think that?”

He stared, blankly at the floor.

“Kris.  I think Adam being at school will be a good thing for both of you.  You’re right, you’ve never been apart.  But, I know that Adam isn’t trying to get away from you.  You’re all he thinks or talks about.”

“You should have seen the male lead from ‘Wicked’ fawning all over Adam after the show.  Trying to convince him to move to California and get into theatre.”

“That bothered you?”

“I can see him doing it.”

“Hmm”

“He’ll leave me one day.”  He got very quiet and then barely whispered, “Just like my parents.”

“Oh honey”, Amanda pulled him into a hug.  ”You’re parents didn’t leave you.  They died.”

“I don’t even remember them”, he felt tears beginning to fall.

Amanda realized that this wasn’t really about Adam at all.  “Kris, I think you were so young that everyone forgets that you went through that.  Pam and Ron and the whole family love you, Kris.  You are one of them.”

Kris nodded.  He knew that.  “Sometimes, I feel so lonely.”

“I’m so sorry, sweetie.  Have you talked to anyone?”

He shook his head.  He hadn’t been to a therapist in years.

“You’re not alone, Kris.  Adam’s not leaving you.”

As Amanda and Tanner were leaving the Martins, she leaned into Pam and whispered, “We didn’t really get a chance to talk tonight.  Can I come by in the morning?”

“Sure”, Pam answered, wondering what that was all about.  Maybe Amanda could help her with her ‘Adam’ problem.

TBC