*Lexi's pov
"Do we have to?" Sam and Liza whined, "yes, we let you slack off for a month, so now you are taking a month of your summer vacation to do your work." I said. "But!" They said. "Guys listen, I know it's summer but honestly we gave you a month already you need to hold up your end of the deal. If you went to school you wouldn't have gotten that month. I'm not compromising, I'm exhausted, now go Megan is waiting" I said. They sighed and went into the living room to do their work. "Finally" I sighed collapsing in the couch in the sunroom, monitor in hand. "Lex," Adam called. "In here!" I said. He walked in bag in hand and dropped it sitting next to me. "I'm going to miss you so much" I said. "I'm going to miss you too, and Sam, Liza, Sky and Noah." He said. "I know baby" I said and heard a honk in the driveway. "That's the guys" he said. "Go babe," I said softly biting my lip. He kissed me, "I'll be back soon, and I'll write on tour so I'm not working so much when I get back" he said kissing me again. "I love you, I'll call you" he promised. "You better" I said walking him out.
I sighed and watched the bus pull out of the driveway. This was going to be long and exhausting. I shut the door and heard Megan yelling in the other room. I went to check on them and saw them arguing, "Sam and Liza sit down right now!" I said sternly. "She started it!" Sam whined. "I don't care who started it, it's over. You are supposed to be working. If this month does not go well you will not have a summer vacation!" I said. That's a little harsh I thought. "Guys I am stress out, I have two infants and its hard. Sam you're 12 and Liza you're 11. I need the help here, I can't be fussing about you two fighting and not doing as you're told while trying to raise two infants!" I said. I was getting angry I don't know what has been going on with them. "I wish it was you and not mom" Sam muttered. That hurt. "Go to your room right now, no tv and no video games do you understand me?" I said almost brought to tears as I watched him storm upstairs. I looked at Megan. "Finish the lesson with her, Sam will do twice as much tomorrow" I said.
I took a deep breath as I left the room. "Lexi?" Liza called out. "Yea Hun?" I said facing her. "I miss mom, but you're a great mom too. I love you" she said hugging me. She literally brought tears to my eyes. "I love you too Liza" I said hugging her tight. It has been a hard time since mom died a couple years ago, specifically, 2 years 2 months and 2 days ago. I smiled, 222, it's everywhere. I shook the thought and went upstairs to see Sam.
"Sam" I said opening the door. "Get out" he yelled. "No, we need to talk about this, you've been downright mean lately and it's not okay. After everything Adam and I have done for you, you say something like that to me? It's not okay Sam. That hurt me. I loved your mom like she was my own, I was crushed when she died but hurting me will not bring her back." I said. "I don't care, I hate you" he said softly looking down at the floor. "I don't know what is wrong, but I am not going to put up with it. You're grounded, no tv, video games, iPod, computer, nothing. Do you understand me?" I asked and there was silence. "I'm going to call Adam, when I come back I want an apology." I said.
I left him to think about his actions and called Adam. "Hey babe" I said my composure back. "Hey Lexi" he said, "what's going on?" He asked, "I wasn't expecting to hear from you yet" he said. "Well I was wondering has Sam been difficult with you?" I asked. "Well a little but nothing major why?" He asked. "Uhm well he just told me he wished I died and not mom" I said. "He what?! Put him on the phone" he said angrily. "Adam don't yell, I've already done that and it didn't help," I said. "I won't but I want to talk to him." He said. I went back into his room, "Adam wants you" I said. "I'm not talking to him" he said. "Sam take it he's already upset" I said and he ripped the phone from my hand. I stood outside the door as they talked. "Here" he said giving me the phone. I took it and Adam told me to send them both to a therapist. It was a good idea I thought. I hung up and called around and made an appointment for both of them.
A year and a half later**
*Adam's pov
I looked at my phone as I stepped out of the car, midnight. I sighed, god it was good to be home, I've missed my family and I hate watching my kids grow up through this stupid phone. I hate it, but it was a necessary update so I could stay connected. I tossed my new advanced phone into my bag and went quietly upstairs. I peaked in Sam's room and he was fast asleep. I was grateful for that but I was curious about the progress he was making with the therapist. Lexi had been quiet about it I thought to myself. Next I checked Liza, she was also asleep a book open in her stomach I smiled and moved the book to the night stand and kissed her softly. Then I went to see Noah and Sky. I still can't believe they are 18 months old already. There were lots of toys in their room now I noticed as I walked quietly toward the cribs.
Noah was wide awake but sitting quietly playing with the lights on his puppy nightlight. I smiled, "hi Noah" I whispered and he finally looked up at me and smiled. I kissed his head and he giggled softly and kissed me back raising his arms telling me he wants to be picked up. I picked him up and checked on Sky. She was fast asleep cuddling with the stuffed princess doll I bought her for her first birthday. "Come on let's go wake mommy" I whispered. Finally I opened our door and saw Lexi staring at the door, a spotlight of moonlight covered her, she forgot to close the shades. "Hey babe, did I wake you?" I asked. "Kinda, I wake at any little sound since they've been born so I when I heard voices in the monitor I woke up to check and was glad to see you" she said. I sat on the bed Noah still in my arms as I rocked him back to sleep.
"I've missed you Mrs. Levine. Tour wasn't the same without you, it was very hectic and disorganized." I said kissing her. "I've missed you too baby! I know I hated not being there, I'll be there next time I promise" she said kissing me back. "Well babe, the guys and I talked and well the next time is the last time." I said. "Jesse is coming back and we are going to do one more album so we end the way we started and then we are going our separate ways, it's too much for you and the kids and honestly I've been doing this for so long now, I think I'll like being home. And if not I'm sure I'll find something to do" I laughed. "Baby, I wish you wouldn't. I mean your career is really taking off you can't just leave now" she said. "Your fans will be crushed, I'll be crushed." She said looking at me and then Noah.
