We'll Start A New Revolution (Kellic)

I'm Listening, So Be Real With Me

Vic

I stood outside the adoption agency, the required paperwork in my hands. It was thick, and bursting with information. I was surprised that Kellin and I had been confirmed as good parents, only going on the fact that we were a gay couple. Of course, our history of being in a band didn't help that much either, especially since touring is a huge part of being in a band, which includes traveling. I suppose Kellin's stable job has attributed for our cause.

I was here to pick up our new daughter. Her name was Annabelle, and she was the sweetest thing I had ever laid eyes on. From our very first trip here she had taken a liking to us, a feeling that was mutual. She was eight years old, and had long blonde hair that was dead straight, gorgeous baby blue eyes, and a smattering of freckles. Hopefully this would be one of the last times I would come here and leave without her.

Snap. Annabelle blinked, the flash of the camera bugging her eyes. She dropped her bag on the ground and ran over to me, wrapping her thin arms around my body. Kellin ambled over, smiling. He took the camera from my hand and snapped one of Annabelle and I. 

'First day of school, hey sweetie?' He asked, pulling her new fringe out of her eyes.

'No, this is my first day at a new school.' She corrected him, turning around and giving him a bone crushing hug.

'Well, off you pop on the bus, yes?' Kellin said, picking up her bag and helping her put it on her shoulders. She shrugged, yelling I love you's and goodbye's at us.

I walked in the front door, sneaking quietly to the lounge room. Kellin had the music playing loudly so Anna wouldn't hear me. They were eating a birthday dinner in the kitchen.

'When's dad getting home?' I heard Anna ask miserably, an eating utensil scraping across the side of a bowl.

'I don't know, sweetie.' Kellin replied, a smile in his voice. 'How about we watch a movie, yeah? Didn't you get a new one for your birthday?' I could envision Anna smiling happily and nodding as she said,

'Yeah, it's Tangled. The girl on the front is really pretty.' Anna jumped down from the table and ran to presumably get the DVD. I positioned myself on the couch as Kellin cleared the dishes. 

'Anna! No DVD until you help clear the table!'

'Just wait, I'll get it ready.' Anna scampered into the room, hair in two plaits down either side of her head. She screamed as she entered the room, her face lighting up. 'Dad!' She cried, dropping the DVD and jumping on me. 'I thought you weren't going to be here for my birthday.'

'Of course I would be, darling.' I rubbed her back as her tears of joy ran onto my shoulder. 'Happy tenth birthday.'

'Anna, table  - oh, who's this?' Kellin asked slyly.

'It's Dad.'

'Dad.' Annabelle was yet again whining. Kellin was clinging to her, messing up her hair. I'm pretty sure it was safe to say he was the "lame" dad of us. She tried pushing him off her, luckily he was still quite a bit taller so he could keep her in the headlock. 'Dad!'

'Fine, off you go.' Kellin said as she came over and kissed my cheek absentmindedly, trying to desparately fix her hair. 'I can't believe she's a freshman.' Kellin said as we walked back inside, Kellin going to grab his suitcase.

'Oh, leave her. She probably wants a boyfriend.' I said, cleaning up the kitchen and starting the dishes. Kellin clutched his heart.

'Our daughter? Dating!' He exclaimed, widening his eyes. 'And,' he paused, looking sideways before whispering, 'straight.' I laughed and flicked water at him. He came around the other side of the bench, kissing my cheek.