Not Falling Apart

Chapter 17

Adam’s POV

For the first morning in a while, Adam was feeling like himself. He awoke in plenty of time to get ready for this first day back to work. He examined himself in his full length mirror. He still had some weight to gain back, but he was no longer deathly pale and frail looking. He was once again able to wear most of clothes without any problem. He felt better too; he was eating close to normal, and he had his energy back. It was going to be a good day. He grabbed his keys and headed out.

He arrived at the studio fairly early, to catch up on things he had missed. The first person he saw was Carson.

“Adam, it’s so great to have you back!” Carson walked up to him and gave him a hug.

“Thanks, it’s great to be back!”

“We were all pretty worried about you. I’m glad you’re okay.”

Shakira and Usher came walking in a few seconds later. Shakira ran up to Adam and hugged him.

“Don’t ever scare us like that again!”

Adam smiled. “I don’t plan on it.”

He hugged Usher as well, then saw Blake come through the door. He walked up to where they were standing.

“It’s great to have the whole group back together,” Carson said. “You guys ready to get started again?”

“Yes!” they answered in unison.

Carson called over some of the producers, and they gave the coaches a rundown of what happened while they were gone and how they would pick things back up. Pretty much, pretend like there wasn’t a break and continue on about their business.

Before long it was time for them to take their seats. The cameras started rolling, and Carson stepped out on the stage and welcomed everyone.

“…and as you all know, we had to take a short break from taping, but we are here once again and would like to welcome back our fellow coach, Mr. Adam Levine!”

The camera cut to Adam, and he smiled and gave a little wave. The audience clapped.

“Adam had to have surgery, and we are just so glad that’s he okay and back with us, healthy and ready to go!”

The audience cheered and clapped some more.

After that, Carson stepped aside and allowed the first singer to take the stage.

***

After hearing many auditions, and getting quite a few singers on his team, they were finished for the day. It had been a great day; Adam felt great and was happy to be back. They were all packing up, getting ready to leave, when Blake walked over to him and slowly put his arms around him.

“Hey baby, how are you?

“Blake, not here, someone could see us!”

“Well then we better go somewhere more private.”

Adam grinned slyly. “Yes, we better.”

Blake took Adam’s hand and pulled him into a storage closet. Adam took Blake’s face into his hands and Blake wrapped his arms around Adam’s body. They were in the middle of a beautiful kiss when someone walked by, but they didn’t see them.

“Shut the door, you asshole!” Adam hissed.

Blake did, then Adam said, “Now come here you.”

They kissed some more, their tongues rolling in each other’s mouths, fighting for dominance, when they heard a soft knock on the door.

Adam pushed Blake away and wiped his face, then hastily grabbed a broom and handed Blake a mop.