Hey everyone... we're back and with a third installment in our trilogy. Here's the first chapter, I hope you all like it :)
Now and Forever
Ch. 1
5 Years later
Kerry’s POV
Two couples, four little kids, and one on the way (or I think) on a tour bus was not the way I would like to be spending my time. Originally when the tour started all the couples had their separate buses for each family but Nick and Chrystal’s had just broken down so until it’s fixed they’re here with us… not that I minded. It was just a lot of work with a five year old (K3), a four your old Lily (Nick and Chrystal’s first child), a two year old Sophie (Kevin and mine’s second child), an 18 month old (Jacob Nick and Chrystal’s second child), and one on the way (or at least I think but I haven’t told anyone yet), things could get a little crazy. For the most part they were great kids and Kevin and Lily acted like a mother and father to the younger children always wanting to help out but there were always tears of some kind whether it was because someone fell or they had trouble sharing or whatever other problem children could run into.
I was trying to take a nap (I hadn’t been feeling well lately and I was extremely tired) but I heard a loud boom and then a scream. I wasn’t sure which kid it was but my motherly instincts kicked in and I was out of Kevin and mines bunk faster than a college student on speed. I ran into the backroom and found Kevin holding his head with big fat tears threatening to fall from his eyes.
“Aw baby what happened?” I asked as I took him into my arms.
“He slipped and hit his head on the wall.” Lily explained.
“Thanks Lil.” I said as I took his hand away and felt his head… I think he’d be ok but there was definitely a bump.
“Hey wanna be my littler helper Lily?” I asked.
“Yeah! Can you go into the kitchen and either mommy or daddy or Uncle Kevin and ask them for some ice in a face cloth?” I asked.
“Ok… thanks sweetie.” I said as she left the room.
I continued to rock Kevin back and fourth and kiss his head.
“Hey, you ok buddy?” Kevin asked as he came into the room and sat beside me as he kissed Kevin’s head. Kevin 3 didn’t say anything as he shook his head and sucked his thumb.
“He hit his head, I think with a little ice and some kisses he should be just fine… did you see Lily out there? I asked her to get some ice…” I said.
“Yeah Nick’s helping her with that, they should be here in a second.”
“Where’s Soph?”
“She’s with Chrystal and Jacob… I think Chrys is putting them down for a nap.” Kevin answered.
“Sunshine, why don’t you go back to bed, you look exhausted.”
“Are you sure?” I asked as I let out a big yawn.
“I think I can handle putting ice on his head and kissing the pain away.” Kevin said with an amused look on his face as I handed our son over.
“I know you can babe, I just feel bad.”
“Don’t feel bad, I’ll wake you up if we need anything, now scout.” He said as he kissed my head and shooed me out of the room.
“Daddy can we wake her up?!” Sophie asked overly excited.
“Yes you and Kevin can wake her up… just do it nicely please.” I heard Kevin say to our children.
I closed my eyes and pretended to still be asleep as they slowly moved my curtain open, as they stuck their heads in I opened my eyes, put up my hands and yelled…
“BOO!”
“AH!” Kevin and Sophie screamed in delight as they ran away ‘scared’ from my bunk.
“Morning sleepy head.” Kevin said as he quickly looked around to see if anyone was around and leaned in and kissed me.
“Morning how’s Kev’s head?”
“Its fine, you were right like always, just needed a few kisses and some ice. About ten minutes after you went to bed he was up and playing with Lily again.” Kevin answered as he laid down next to me and wrapped his arms around me.
“Kev… do you hear that?”
“Hear what?” He asked as he listened for something.
“It’s silence… I haven’t heard like any of that in the past five years.” I said with a laugh.
“Yeah it’s pretty nice.” He said as he leaned over and kissed my cheek.
“How far away are we from the venue?”
“Um about ten minutes I think… why?”
“Can we talk after the concert tonight, privately? Like after the kids are asleep?” I asked.
“Yeah everything ok?” He asked as he cupped my face, eyes searching mine.
“Yeah… We just need to talk about a few things; I think you’ll be happy with what I want to talk to you about.” I said quietly.
“Ok… as long as you’re ok.” Kevin said as he quickly kissed me.
Kevin and I spent a few more minutes alone but then I rounded up the kids with Chrystal. We made them change into pjs before every concert and brush their teeth so that we could just put them to bed once we got back from the concert.
Now that the guys were older the show was way more stripped down, it was just Joe, Nick, and Kevin and the original band. They got up on stage, played their own instruments and sang every night. They still had a lot of fans but thankfully they had calmed down in the past five years. Quite a few times Jen, Chrystal, and I have had to deal with “runners”, that’s the term we use for our children that try to run onstage as their dads perform. We met up with Jen, Joe, and Jarika (Jen and Joe’s daughter) backstage. Kevin and Lily were really happy to see Jarika even though they had just seen her a few hours ago. They ran off to the dressing rooms to play as the guys got ready for the night. Chrystal, Jen, and I along with Jacob and Sophie hung out and talked backstage as the guys got ready.
The concert was a lot of fun and quite a few times we had to run after out kids before they went onstage but other than that it was a great show. Our kids always loved watching their dads, uncles, and adopted uncles on stage every night. We hadn’t been on a tour in over two years so the kids were excited once again. After the show the guys met us backstage and we ran to the bus. We put the kids to bed and Nick called first shower meaning Kevin and I would have to wait to talk, which was fine with me.
I was sitting in the backroom watching TV and waiting for Kevin. After about a ten minute shower Kevin joined me in the back room.
“Great show tonight babe.” I said as he sat down next to me and I kissed him.
“Thanks… I still got it.” Kevin said with a smile.
“You do.” I said as I laid my head on his chest.
“So what’s up… what did you need to talk to me about?” Kevin asked as he started to rub my back.
“Um… I think I’m pregnant.” I said softly.
“Really?!” Kevin asked excitedly.
“Yeah… I mean I was supposed to get my period last week and I’ve been super tired lately… it just feels like the past two times I’ve been pregnant.”
“Kerr, that’s great!” He said as he kissed me.
“See I told you it was good.” I said with a smile.
“We are stopping at the next drug store we see and are getting you a pregnancy test.” Kevin declared.
One thing I loved about getting pregnant was Kevin’s reaction, he always go really excited. You could tell and see how much he loved being a father and he was great at it.
