The Start

RJ’s POV

When we got to England there were two days and then Christmas along with a huge party on the 27th. That was when I got the shock of my life. On Christmas day Niki made an announcement.

“I love all of you so much and I hope you will treat Dean’s little brother or sister the same way.” And we all looked at each other.

“Are you saying what I think you are, Niki?” Elton asked.

She smiled and I didn’t as Robby squeezed my leg. “Dean had sperm frozen just in case and yes, I did it, I’m pregnant.”

“I hope it’s a girl, Niki,” Donny said. “Dean will be a great, big brother, to whatever it is.”

“I can speak for both of us, Niki. Donny and I will be great Dad’s and I’m sure RJ and Robby will be also.” Came from Jeff.

I thought about our night and I didn’t use protection. Wonder was swirling in my head thinking that Niki was lying about frozen semen and it was I who fathered this child. I knew if I asked she’d never tell me. I thought about fatherhood, Rob and I had talked about it but with Dean, that void had been filled. We opened gifts and after breakfast, Elton took my arm leading us out to the balcony then down to the meadow.

“Is there anything you want to tell me, Mr. Chancellor?” And I shook my head no.

“I may be an old queen but I can see. You didn’t have the same look as the other three and Niki tried desperately not to look at you. And I see how she does when she looks at you. Sure you don’t have anything to share?” I shook my head again.

“David and I have a thing we call divide and concur; who do you think is talking to Niki, right now? Does Robby know?” And I shook my head again.

“I promised him years ago; it was the first promised I ever made. He hasn’t asked me and I don’t think he ever will; it’s eating me fuckin up inside.”

“I get it. He will never hear it from me and I never make promises I can’t keep; David will never tell.”

Now I wondered if she did it on purpose. “I agreed because I love her and wanted to give her one last night with Dean. She is a rocket in bed.” And I couldn’t help but smile remembering that night from a few months ago.

“TMI.”

“Please, Granny. If she tells David don’t tell me.”

It was a party, A Royal, legends, and the interaction was videoed. Kids who had been on talent shows were mixed with superstars. When I say the music room, you have to understand we are talking big. We did enough songs to do a double and it would go gold if ever released.       

The party on the 27th was one of the best nights of my life. The younger ones all latched on to Brian and honestly he was older than all of us. Elton played for him when he did, Your Eyes. All in all, I had brought ten young men with me and they would all perform on New Year’s Eve along with a couple of girls that couldn’t go with us.

When it came time to go the John’s hugged everybody, some of us two and three times. “It would be spectacular if you showed up,” I said to Elton.

“You know how I hate fuckin flying.”

“It would still be nice; Rod might be there.” And I kissed him and David on both cheeks before walking to the car.

The plane ride was long and the kids had made friends with the big brothers, Brian, and RJ. I have no idea how much this all cost me but I didn’t care and I told Niki this was on me. When we got to The Hilton in New York some chose to room together and some took a room to themselves but they were together most of the time.

Now my sixth sense is pretty good and my gaydar is spot on most of the time. I wasn’t trying to set up a teen orgy but I think boys will be boys.

Don and Anderson were in seventh heaven knowing what the real plan was. They did interviews with all of them and then Niki and I. “I hear there was an announcement, Niki.” Was his first question with a dimpled smile.

“It looks like you’re gonna be a Dad again, Dick.” And she smiled.

“Niki, that is fantastic news. When?”

“Should be around the end of June.”

“Do we know yet if it is a boy or a girl?”

“I want to be surprised, Don. And honestly haven’t even told Dean’s folks.” And that’s how they found out but not before Niki called them.

New York, Time Square, New Year’s Eve, cold as fuck. But what you don’t see is the huge burners throwing heat to the stage. Niki and I didn’t have a real rehearsal and she was still saying it wasn’t going to happen; I kind of laughed at her. She bounced between Cooper and Seacrest until it was time.

The earbuds and the headset mic drowned out most of the noise so I had to pull one. I joked with the crowd about the relationship Niki and I had. The tabloids were still going crazy and had been for months so I exploited on that. I was Rod right down to the yellow jacket until Niki walked up.

I lost the coat and when she stepped up my tie was loosened by her little fingers. Niki was in low pants, cropped top, and heels that made her taller than me. Hot as fuck.

The music started, I looked at her, she smiled. “I can tell by your eyes that you’ve probably been crying forever.” Forever.

“And the stars in the sky don’t mean nothing, to you there just a mirror.”

“Look, Ryan, I don’t want to talk about it. How you broke my heart.” And she came up next to me putting her arm around me.

“If I stay here just a little bit longer if I stay here just a little bit longer; if I stay here won’t you listen to my heart. My Heart.” My thumb found its way into her back pocket.

“If I stand all alone will the shadows hide the colors of my heart; blue for the tears; black for the night.”

“Do you really want to talk about how you broke my heart. If I stay here just a little bit longer; oh, my heart.”

I saw the crowd react and then I heard him in my headset; Rod. He stepped between us giving a kiss to our cheeks then stood center stage and did what only Rod can do; he electrified the audience.

The song ended to thunderous applause. Rod stepped back letting Niki and I enjoy what he had become accustomed to.

He stepped forward when things calmed down so he could make a statement. “You folks are in for a treat tonight. RJ?” He asked turning to me. “You my never realize the impact you have, the young stars you’ve assembled tonight, and how life-changing you are. I have been at this for fifty years and I will die never accomplishing what you have in your short life. I hope you don’t mind that I brought a few friends with me?” And we turned seeing the most famous of people filing on the stage.

Elton, with his toothy grin. Char, Bette Midler, Eric. Neil fuckin Diamond. Barry, Keith, John, and many others came on stage pausing between Niki and myself for a kiss on the cheek. Each stood behind a kid; don’t know how they figured it out. Stars that did world tours, filled coliseums, packed stadiums, ones who were always front and center backed up these kids.

Everybody got to do something, each shining in their own right. We had dominated the stage for an hour and as it came to an end for me I sat center stage with my guitar. I took it all in, the size of the crowd, all the shit it took so a show like this can come off without a hitch.

I picked at the cords. “I am so…fortunate.” I looked at Robby. “I feel the love; my friends, these young and upcoming stars, and the one man that completes me.” I saw Rob smile and shake his head back and forth.

“When I saw you standing there; about fell off my chair. And when you moved your mouth to speak I felt the blood go to my feet.” Everybody was swaying too and fro.

“Now it took time for me to know, what you tried so not to show, something in my soul just cried. I saw the want in your blue eyes. Baby I’d love you to want me the way that I want you, the way that it should be.” This was turning out well.

“I told myself years ago I’d never let my feelings show. Now it took time for me to know, what you tried so hard not to show. And something in my soul just cried I saw the want in your blue eyes.”