Date: Sat, 12 Jun 2021 12:48:50 -0400 From: Eric Murphey Subject: Transitions Joeys Journey Section 3 Well everyone here is the next instalment. I have been having a bit harder time editing. It takes a bit longer. I had a very very minor stroke and it is affecting my thought process a bit. My left hand feels tingly like its asleep. Butm the doctor said that will go away in time. I just have to relearn how to think I guess. ANyway, I hope you enjoy this section and please donate to Nifty. They make life a little niftier. Eric Joeys Journey Section 3 The next morning Eric wakes first as usual. He is surrounded by boys that for some reason got frightened last night. He smiles and thinks the horror movies aren't just fun. They have perks too, as he looks at a bed full of naked boys, and smiles. He thinks about all they have been through together. Alejandro's appendix bursting That was a terrifying night. Tran with cancer. That was a terrifying time as well. He looks at the boys and knows that even if he had sired these boys he couldn't love them any more. He finally caves in, and has to pee. Sadly taking himself from admiring the boys beauty as they sleep. He looks in the mirror as he pees and runs his hand over his beard. "It looks fine." He says to himself. He finishes and walks back out and grabs the robe off the end of the bed. He smiles as he puts it on. An addiction to a robe. Indeed. He walks into the living room area of the suite and turns on the TV. He is flipping through and sees an old show he used to love. Quantum Leap He turns it up and starts watching. He is into the second episode when Tran sits next to him. "What you watching Ba?" "Quantum Leap. Its a fun show. I will explain it on a commercial." Tran sits back and watches kind of confused as he had never seen it and it was almost at the end. When it ended Eric explained the show to him. "Cool." "Yeah another is coming on now." Eric turns his attention back to the show and Tran is now enthralled by it. When the episode ends that's the end of the marathon. "That was a cool show Ba. The guy is cute too." "Yeah I used to watch it when I was around age, and yes he is." "Wow that shows old." Tran says teasing Eric. I'll show you old buster." Eric says and attacks Tran. Tickling him up his sides sending him into fits of laughter. A minute later Joey walks out rubbing his eyes. "Hey people are trying to sleep here." "Not any more." Eric says jumping over the back of the couch and grabbing Joey then flips him on the couch, and starts the tickle battle with him. As he is Joey screams. "I GOTTA PEE!!!" Eric quickly stops, and Joey races off. Alejandro strolls out naked as a jay bird and sits next to Eric, snuggling up. Eric still panting from his attack on the other boys. They sit for a few minutes kind of watching the TV and not watching at the same time. Just looking at TV is an expression I have heard over the years. "Well, guys I hate to say it. But, we need to get packed to head to New York." He says to groans. "Now you two boys can sure go back, and stay at the house if you want. You don't have to come on this trip." "No we want to come." Alejandro says with big eyes. "Then I guess you better get your butt in gear little man." With that all three boys took off to do as they were asked. Eric gets up and goes to check and to pack his things as well. "Speed it up guys. I want to go somewhere before we leave." "Where poppi?" "Its a surprise. Now get to stepping." He finishes and puts his bag by the door. He calls the front desk and requests a car to take them a couple places then the airport. They all get their things, and Eric double checks they haven't forgotten anything. Because they always leave something behind. A tooth brush. A pair of shorts they love. He and the boys grab their bags and head down to the waiting car. Chris is holding the back door of a limo open with a grin on his face. "I requested if you guys go anywhere I be your driver." "Cool. How is Shelly?" Joey asks. "On top of the world." "Cool." He says and hops in the back of the car. The other boys greet Chris with a hug, then get in the back. "Where to sir?" Chris asks Eric. "You know the place......" Chris nods he does and Eric climbs in the back. "Where are we going Dad? I'm starving." "Chris says its a half an hour drive. But, its somewhere I have always thought would be cool to go to." "Where poppi?" "You will see." "Yeah guys be patient." Tran says. Looking at Eric with eyes wishing he knew the surprise. They pull up, and Joey and Alejandro are at the window peering out. "Thats a big doggone donut." Joey says. Under the donut is a little shop called Randy's Donuts. "Guys I have seen this place in tons of shows. I always thought it would be cool to come here one day." Eric says. "Its huge." Alejandro says as he is stepping out of the car staring up at it. They all go over and Eric orders a few dozen assorted. A coffee for himself and chocolate milk for the boys, and Chris. They start back to the car and a little girl walks up to Joey. "Hi I think you are really cute Joey." She says smiling and running her fingertips up his arm. "Um thanks." "Is that your car?" She says smiling and staring at him. "No its the hotels I think. Um I got to go." She says bye to him and runs her fingers up his arm again. They all get into the car and start to enjoy the fried goodness. "Dad that girl kinda creeepedme out. I don't know there was something about her. It made me nervous." "Its because she wanted you. Not to get to know you." "Huh?" "She just wanted sex." "Oh. These donuts are really good." He says changing the subject like only little boys can. "Yeah poppi." Alejandro says licking the icing from his fingers. "Use a napkin buddy." "Cant poppi. I tried, it just sticks to my fingers." "Now how can I argue that?" "Can't." Alejandro says smiling at Eric and licking a finger. "Rascal." Eric says making Alejandro giggle. They get to the airport and Chris wont allow then to take their bags to the plane. He is adamant about it. They wait and walk with him as he pushes the trolley they have set there for the private planes to load luggage on. They talk a bit. "Tell Michelle I am super excited to talk to her class. Make sure you remind her to have her have teacher text dad the link and stuff." "I am certain she wont forget." Chris says smiling. "Chris it sure was nice meeting you." Eric says holding out a few hundreds for him. "No I cant take that. Its like taking money from a friend." "Its like giving money to a friend for a job well done." Eric says pushing the cash in his breast pocket. "Really sir. With what Joey and your family did for Shelly Bean. I mean she is on cloud nine." "Its our pleasure. Now really go get yourself something fun." "Well, I have been looking at this new snow board." "Did I give you enough? I have no idea what they cost." "Like $250 for the one i want. So yeah you gave me more then enough. I think I will treat ma and Shelly to pizza at the rat place." "Rat place?" Tran asks scrunching his nose. "Yeah Chuck E Cheeses. We call it the rat place." "Sounds like fun." Eric says smiling. "Hey Chris have Shelly watch Good Morning America tomorrow." Joey says. " Have her tell Emily too." He says with an evil grin. Chris laughs evilly. " I sure will." They part and board the plane. They taxi are in flight quickly. One advantage of flying private. Glad the music company is paying for it. Because if it was Eric they would be on regular planes. Once they are airborne Eric asks. "So who is Emily?" "Oh that's the girl that keeps picking on Michelle. So I figure make her a little green with envy that Shelly has a friend that is famous." He says kind of snotty. Eric smiles. "I cant say I approve exactly. But, it will kind of put the little brat in her place." "Zactlly." He says smiling. "Sides I really like Michelle. She is really cool. Super pretty too." "Is she your girl friend?" Tran asks not in a mean way. Just curious. "No. But, I wouldn't mind." Joey answers. "Yeah she is super nice too." Alejandro says. "Well, guys we got a long flight ahead of us. Whats say we play a game of monopoly to pass the time?" Eric suggests. He is met with a shout of yeses. Eric gets out the game. He has packed a few for things like this where its just dull as all get out. They play and somewhere over Colorado Eric got put out of the game. Then it was Joeys turn to go out. Tran and Alejandro were going at it in a fierce battle. Each saying out loud what number they wanted the other to roll to hurt them in the game. Finally on final approach to Laguardia ,Alejandro beat Tran when Tran landed on Marvin Gardens with a hotel. When they landed a limo was waiting for them and a driver got their bags, and placed them in the trunk. Eric and the boys got in and were whisked away to another hotel. This one in Manhattan. The boys were all glued to the windows peering out at the buildings as they passed. When they arrive at the hotel there is a throng of preteen and tween girls at the entrance. "What are all those girls here for?" Joey asked. "For you goofy." Tran says. "Nuh uh." As they pull up a few big guys rush out of the hotel, and clear a path for Joey, and the guys to get through. When they get into the hotel it is much less screaming girl sounding. But, they still hear it some. "Gosh." Joey says looking back out the door at all the girls. "Yeah." Alejandro says. "Thats kinda scary Ba." "Yes I agree. I think we may need to hire a few guys to watch out for us. Clear paths, and whatnot." Eric says. "I got to have body guards?" Joey asks. "I think for the tour maybe. No probably. No absolutely. I will talk to the record company. Maybe they have some they loan out or know of some that can be trusted. I really have no idea how to go about this. Its a new one for me for sure." "Them girls was grabbing at me. I hope Cindy don't get mad." Alejandro says. "Buddy you didn't ask them to do it. Its just what they did. Cindy is a smart girl. She will know this." "Yeah." He says not sounding so sure. "I think While we are here I am going to do something I said I wasn't going to do guys." "What Ba?" "I think I am going to get you boys cell phones." "COOOOOOL!!!!!" He hears. They get checked in easily enough, and when they get to their room he tips the bell boy. Who is a pretty girl of about 17. "Wow thanks." She says. "I cant help it I like to see people in fields that aren't predominately their sex. Like I love female doctors. You know when I was born only 3% of doctors were women?" "Thats not many. What is it now." She asks. "I think its around 20%. Its a shame really. I mean its progress. But, seems to me that there are definitely as many smart girls as boys. I just think people should be able to be, and do what they want with their lives regardless of sex or other silly things we have no control over." "I like you sir." The girl says grinning. "I like you too. Can you have the concierge call me when they get a chance please?" "Sure thing sir." She says still grinning, she leaves after that. "Gosh poppi how much did you give her. She was pretty excited." "I bet it was a lot." Joey adds his two cents worth. "Ba tips like he feels." "It was only $20. But, I appealed to her on a different level. Not financial. I think its neat she is a bell boy. "She was the prettiest bell boy I ever seen." Tran says. "Yeah she was hot dad." Eric looks to Alejandro for his bit to toss in on her looks. "I ain't saying nuthin. I got Cindy and she is enough for me." "You are a smart boy." Eric says running his fingers through his hair. Alejandro smiles at the praise. They start unpacking at Eric's insistence. He knows if left to them they would never unpack. Just pull what they needed out, and if its dirty. Well, who cares. Eric cares. Thats why they are unpacking. The house phone rings while Eric is unpacking. "Hello?" Eric asks into the phone. "Yes sir. My niece wanted me to call you." Eric thinks here we go. I cant believe the switchboard let the call through. "Thats nice." Eric says hesitantly wanting to know what this person wants. "I'm sorry. I should have said my niece carried up your bags. I'm the concierge." "Oh! Fantastic!" "I didn't think of who I was calling. Sorry about that. What can I do for you?" "I need three cell phones. All i Phones. I need protective cases and screen protectors on all three. Also they need international calling as well." "Absolutely. Anything else?" "Not at this time. But, thank you." "No thank you. Not sure what you said to my niece. But, she loves you now." "She's sweet. Thank you for taking care of this for me. As I am sure you can see its not really possible for us to do it at this time." "Not so much." He replies with a chuckle. With that they hang up and Eric finishes his unpacking. He gets the robe out from the Beverly Hills hotel and puts it on the bed as Alejandro walks in. Eric runs his fingers over it taking out the wrinkles. "Poppi. You really like that robe huh?" "Yeah I really do." "I wish I could have gotten it for you." "Why buddy?" "Cuz I always want to get you something you really like. I try but, your hard to get stuff for. Cuz you got every stuff. Then if you don't and you want it. You just get it." Eric picks him up and hugs him. "You gave me the best present ever?" "I never gave you nothing good." He says looking sad. "You gave me your heart and love. To me that's the best thing I could ever hope to get." "Aw shoot poppi. I mean like real stuff." "That is the only real stuff buddy." Eric says and kisses him. "I know. But, still." Alejandro says sighing. "Alejandro I really wish you would get over always trying to make me happy. I am so happy with you as my son. What makes me happy is when you are happy. So I know you do a lot of things you don't really want to because you think it makes me happy. So stop it." "Kay. I hate making my bed. I ain't doing it no more." "Good. Making beds is stupid anyway. I mean we just climb back into them. Mess them up again." Alejandro giggles. "No it makes the room look nicer." Tran says walking into the room. "Well, there is that." Eric says frowning and making Alejandro smile. "So poppi you want me to make it or not?" "I want you to do what you want to do. So if you make it great. If not great too." "You're no help." He says exasperated. "I want you to choose on things more often about what YOU want.: Eric says poking his finger into his chest. "Not what you think I want. Unless its something bad like drugs or things like that. Then ALWAYS think of what I would say. But, frivolous things like making your bed is up to you." Eric sits him back down after a quick hug and a kiss. "Ba what can we do tonight? I mean we are in New York City. We got to do something cool." "I don't know buddy. I'm not sure how we can get out of here safely." "I bet they have to deal with it all the time here. I bet they know." Tran adds. "You know you are a smart boy." Eric says reaching out and ruffling his hair. Mussing it. Tran runs his fingers through it to fix it smiling as he does. "Let me call the concierge back and see what he says." "Bout what dad?" Joey asks as he walks in. "About doing things tonight." "Cool. Can we go to the Empire State building. I wanna see that." "Yeah poppi. Its cool." Alejandro says with big eyes. "Sure I will see what he suggests." Eric calls and the plans are set. Around 5ish they will head down and out. The plan is in motion. Eric thinks it kind of sucks that they just cant run out like normal. But, its the price they have to pay for Joeys success. He loves it because he knows Joey does. He doesn't really care about being famous. But, he loves making people like Michelle happy and the little boy Zack. That is what he loves about it. Being able to bring happiness to others. Eric smiles as he thinks about it. "What you smiling bout poppi?" "You boys. How lucky I am to have three amazing boys. Each one perfect in their own way." "Why you all lovey dovey today?" "I don't know buddy. I just am." Alejandro climbs up on Eric's lap and they start watching some TV. Tran and Joey soon join them. They all sit cuddled up and enjoying each others being there. Joey is on his right. Tran to his left and Alejandro on his lap and leaning back against his chest. Eric looks at the boys and thinks he hopes the rest of their lives they only have happiness. Because they have all had enough shit during their short lives.. When its 4:45 they do as they were told. They all put on jackets and caps and head to the elevator. They take it to the basement and step off. Waiting for them with doors open is a nondescript black SUV. They all climb in and they driver takes off. The windows in back are darkened so no one can see in. They get out without incident and head to the Empire State Building. "ITS HUGE!!!!" Alejandro states the obvious. "Yeah its kinda big." Joey says picking at him. "Whatever." Alejandro says shoving him playfully, making Joey giggle. They get out and walk into the grand building and take the elevator up to the observation deck. "Its kinda windy up here Ba." "We are pretty high up." "Why they got the fences around it?" Alejandro asks. "To make sure people don't jump off." "Oh." He gets back as a somber response. The boys and Eric roam around. "I bet we can see California from up here." Joey says. "Maybe New Jersey buddy. But, not California." Eric hears some girls behind them giggling. "No I think Alejandro is the cutest." "Over Joey no way." Another girl says. "You are both crazy. Tran is the cutest." "You girls are just girls. The dad is the best one." He hears an older woman's voice say. He just shakes his head and smiles to himself. He and the boys are taking turns looking through the telescope and checking stuff out. As they were a woman walks up to Eric. "This may be a little presumptuous. But, my daughter is having her birthday party in a little while. Her and her friends would love if your boys came. But, I am sure you have other plans." The girls were all standing together with worried and hopeful looks on their faces. All three wringing their hands. "I don't know? Guys you want to go to a birthday party?" "Is there cake?" Joey asks. "Don't know." Eric turns his attention back to the woman. "Is there cake?" "Double chocolate." She says. "Cool yeah." He says smiling. Eric gets the information from the lady and they all head off. The girls squealing with delight as the mother tells them the boys will come. So they messed around at the Empire State building another half an hour or so and went to the party. They has a really good time with the girls all fawning over them. It was actually a pretty big party. It was held in a hotel ballroom and probably a hundred children in attendance. Everyone got used to Joey being there after a while and everything got more fun. After they realized he is just a regular child like them. There was a piano and Eric told Joey he should sing a song to thank them for inviting us. So Joey thought it seemed a good idea. So he gets up and sings Honkey Cat. He has everyone dancing and having fun. When the song ends he says. "I need my brother to help me on this next song. Alejandro come play for me." Alejandro looks at him like he has two heads. But, goes up to the stage area. When he gets there Joey whispers in his ear. Alejandro smiles and giggles. He walks over to the piano and starts playing the birthday song. Joey starts out singing and then getting everyone to start. He walks over to the birthday girl and sings directly to her. She is beaming from his attention and when he is done he kisses her on the cheek. She instantly turns crimson. The rest of the night the boys dance with a number of girls all having fun. A couple moms actually got Eric out on the floor. The boys laughing at Eric and his moves. Or, lack of. Eric can do lots of things very well. But, dancing isn't one of them. He looks like a giraffe on roller skates. But, he has fun and so do his partners so that's the important thing. They stay a couple hours and head back to the hotel a bit sweaty and worn out. Once they get back they all shower and Eric puts on his robe and joins the boys in the living room area of the suite. He enters hearing. "Yeah the one girl offered to suck my cock." "Did you let her?" "Nah I like boys. But, I thought about it." Tran says. "I wouldn't a let her." Alejandro says. "Thats cuz you got Cindy and she would kill you if you did." "Yeah she would." Alejandro admits. "And dad wouldn't be too happy neither." Joey says the only one not seeing Eric. "No but, he wouldn't be mad too long. Might be worth it." Joey says. With this Eric puts his hand on Joeys shoulder. "Or not." Joey says without missing a beat. Eric laughs making the boys laugh as well. Eric sits down in a chair and Alejandro is immediately on his lap. "Boys in all seriousness I do want to talk abut this a minute." The boys wait for him to start as he collects his thoughts how exactly to say what he wants to convey to them. "Sex is wonderful. We all know this. It is a way to show your love for someone and wanting to be a part of them just for a time. Sex for love is a wonderful thing. But, sex for sex is not wrong. But, I just feel that sex should be more about love then getting a nut. I'm not saying this very well." Eric says shaking his head. "We got it dad. We should have feelings for someone first." "Yes. Because I imagine that sex for sex is nice. But, making love is so much better." Eric says. "We get it dad." "So no blowjobs from little slutty girls we don't know." Eric says. "Or boys." Joey adds. "Or boys." Eric nods. "We found a scary movie on dad. Want to watch?" "Of course which one is it." "Its called Abbot and Costello meet Frankenstein." Eric laughs at the boys. "Thats not a scary movie. Its hilarious. Eric says giggling. "But, its got Frankenstein in it." Alejandro says. "You will see buddy." They settle in and Eric makes some popcorn and gets them some bottled water instead of sodas. He figures they need the hydration from dancing. They all watch the movie and laugh their little hineys off. It is getting late and Joey has to be at the studio for the show at 8am so they decide with Eric's insistence that its time for bed. Once they all get settled in Eric tucks them in and goes to his room. He finds Tran which he had already tucked in laying in his bed. "I need to talk Ba." "Sure buddy." Eric says taking off the robe and climbing into bed. "Well, I kinda wanted to let that girl suck me to see if I liked it. Cuz I'm pretty sure I just like boys. But, I wanted to find out for sure." "Tran you are 13 years old. For one thing. You have plenty of time to find out who you are. Your sexuality is just a small part of who you are. Just like your hair color. You just focus on being the best Tran you can be. The rest will all fall into place. Besides at 13 a strong breeze feels good. So any warm mouth would too. Your a smart boy. You will figure it out without using some girl to do so." "Yeah I guess your right." Tran says brushing some hair out of his eyes. "You need a hair cut." "Maybe." Tran says and snuggles up to Eric. They fall asleep pretty easily as they had a busy day. Eric wakes the next morning with his cock firmly wedged between Trans butt cheeks. He feels it and thinks this is the best way to wake up for sure. He slips out of bed and goes and takes care of his morning business. He trims his beard up a bit and looks at it. "I still like it." "Good. I like how it feels scruffy against my skin." Tran says walking in to pee. Eric goes and wakes the other two that in the night had gotten together in Alejandro's bed. He wakes them and tells them they need to get ready as they got to be leaving in about half an hour. The boys all got dressed in suits as is becoming their custom. They all have several now to wear. As they will be having lots of appearances and you don't want to always be in the same suit. It seems as though its not just Joey that the people want to see. But, they love Alejandro and Tran too. Even though they are just Joeys brothers. They just love them though. Alejandro still doesn't understand why he gets fan mail. "I'm just a regular boy." He says. But, he dutifully answers all of it. Tran loves it though. He really relishes in the ones of other children that are sick and are fighting to get better. He wishes them all well and speedy recoveries. When they get the mail though Eric goes through it before the boys. He doesn't want something bad to get through. Its actually starting to take more and more time. Its taking a couple hours a day now. He doesn't know what else to do though. Because he knows what he will accept and others wouldn't know. So its just best he keep doing it he figures. They all head downstairs and out through the crowd of girls to the waiting limo. They all get in unscathed and head to the studio. Where they have the fans blocked off with gates. They rush in still and get to the studio. Where there is a nice buffet they all enjoy before Joey has to go in for makeup. Eric has some wise choices he has fruit and toast. Alejandro had eggs about ten pieces of bacon and sausage. Eric doesn't put limits on their eating. But, he thinks he may need to talk to Alejandro about moderation on foods that are bad for you. Then he thinks of the ten thousand or so cheese burgers he has eaten in his lifetime. Yeah I'm one to talk he thinks to himself. Learn from experience. If maybe i didn't eat that many cheeseburgers maybe I could still be working and doing what I loved. He squenches his face. Then he wouldn't have the boys probably. Interesting thought. He sees Joey walk out of makeup looking spiffy. He walks to the edge of the stage and is introduced. He walks out and meets the hosts who are more then gracious to him. "First I want to say thanks for having me on your show." Joey starts out. "Its our pleasure. So Joey how are you liking the tour so far?" "Well, we haven't even started yet. Thats tonight. But, so far its been fun. Its weird though all the girls screaming and stuff. But, its been fun." "Have you done anything in New York since you got here?" "Yeah we went to the Empire State building. It was huge. And we went to a birthday party. Happy Birthday again Mandy." He says smiling. "Is Mandy a friend of yours?" "Sorta. We met them at the building and they invited us so we went. So owe kind of became friends." "Is it harder or easier to make friends now that your famous?" "Its different for sure. You have to kind of figure out who wants to be your friend for you, and who wants to be your friend cuz your famous. Its weird. Like my friend Michelle Cartwright in California. She likes me for me and appreciates my music. She is really awesome. But, she has a girl at school who is picking on her. I think its cuz she is jealous that Shelly is prettier then her." "Getting picked on is never fun." The hosts agree. "No its not and its not right. I think Emily needs to apologize and realize you shouldn't make fun of people for things they cant control. Its not right or fair. I would never do that. Its just mean. I think if she got to talking to Michelle she would see her how I do. A great and wonderful girl." "Is she your girl friend?" Joey blushes. "No but, I wouldn't mind if she was." He says through a grin. "So shes pretty then?" The host says smiling. "No shes more then that. Shes beautiful. Inside and out." "Sounds like someone has a bit of a crush going." "Maybe. She can swim really fast too. Beat my pants off that's for sure." "I hate to end this. But, we need to go to commercial break. We will be right back with Joey Murphey and maybe a few more secrets about his life." The host says and goes to commercial. "You are doing great Joey." The host says to him. "Thanks I never know what to talk about. I always figure its boring." "You are doing great." Thanks. A make up person comes in and touches up everyone face quickly. They are back in two minutes. "If you just joined us we are here with Joey Murphey discussing bullying. On the screen you will see a name for an anti bullying group. Please contact them if you are being bullied." The host says. "Thats pretty cool you put that up there." "I wish I could take credit. But, It was my producers idea. The host says to Joey. "Well thanks it might help someone out there. I hope so anyway. Cuz me and my brother Alejandro was bullied before dad dopted us. It wasn't no fun. Alejandro he didn't even talk then He was so sad. Then dad came into our lives and now we are all real happy." "Yeah I saw your dad on the late show he seems really nice." "He is. Want to meet him?" "Sure. You know what I have seen how your family is all of you may as well just come out as well." The host stands up and welcomes the family to the set. He shakes Eric's hand. "Pleased to meet you." Eric says. "An honor really." The host says sincerely. The interview goes on and Alejandro steals the show by telling then he cant date any pretty girls because he is engaged. They eat up his sincerity and honesty about it. As they are leaving the host catches Eric in the hallway. "Look I really meant it is an honor to meet you. I had child hood cancer. My parents already had me and had to deal with it. You took it on just because you felt he needed someone to love as he went through it. Its truly amazing." "No its not. You met Tran. He is easy to love. I don't deserve any credit or praise for doing the right thing." "Yeah but, not many people would." "Not many people are my Ba." Tran says to the man. "I'm glad you are doing better." The host says to Tran. "I'm glad you got better too. One day maybe we can beat cancer." "One day we will Tran." The host says. His name is hollered and he turns. "I have to go. But, I hope to meet you all again." He say and races off to whatever is so important. "We need to get back to the hotel so you can rest for a while. You have to be at the stadium in a few hours," Eric says. "Dad think we can get some pizza?" "I think that could be in order. It is New York after all." "Cool." So Eric orders two large cheese pizzas with extra cheese. The boys and he can agree they indeed like cheese pizza. About half an hour later the door man lets them know its on the way up. Eric grabs his wallet and grabs a hundred. He answers the door to a cute little girl about 16 blonde hair and very blue eyes. "I got your pizzas." She says smiling. As she says it Joey walks up to the door and smiles at her. "Wow." She says. Joey surprised says. "What?" "Your Joey Murphey." "Uh huh." "My little sister loves you." "Cool." He says smiling. "Um can I get a selfie with you? I'm sorry that was rude." "No its OK. I get it all the time. Don't make sense to me. I'm just Joey is all." Eric is still waiting holding the money in his hand waiting for her to hand over the pizzas. "I think your great too." She says blushing. "Thanks." Joey says smiling at her being polite. "Hey dad did we bring stuff with us?" "Of course." "Oh my god. I'm so sorry. Here you go." She says remembering why she is there and hands Eric the pizzas. "I don't have change for that." She says looking at the bill. "I wasn't expecting any." "Cool." She says smiling even wider if that's possible. Eric sits the pizzas down and grabs two bags. As she had said her sister loves him too. Don't want one to have and not the other. The delivery girl walks in and the door closes behind her automatically. As Eric walks out with the bags Tran follows him out. "O.M.G." She says very slowly. Tran turns to look whats wrong. "What?" "Your Tran. Oh my god you are the cutest boy ever." She says. "I cant believe I just said that." She says flushing from head to toe. "Um thank you?" He says not really knowing how to respond. "Lets do the selfies. I'm starving and I got to get to the stadium for the concert tonight. Do you have tickets?" "No I couldn't afford them. I got to help my mom with bills and stuff. So things like that aren't as important." She says not looking for sympathy just stating a fact. "I think I have some here." Eric says looking around on the desk. "Ah here they are. I got ten. You take them all. Maybe use a few sell a few. However is up to you." "Wow that's so cool."She says taking the tickets from him. "Thanks Mr Murphey. You really are as nice in person as on TV." Alejandro walks out. "No hes not." Eric turns his head and gives him a questioning look. "He is a lot nicer then that." He says smiling. "Oh you little rascal." Eric says running his knuckles over the top of his head. "Stop poppi you will mess up my hair. I got it perfect." "I hope so. What did you dip your head in product?" "No. Silly." Alejandro says giggling. The girl doesn't say anything. She cant hardly breath now. She is flushed. "Are you OK?" Eric asks taking her arm. "I don't know. I think so. Its just all so exciting. I don't know what to think." "Just think you are hanging out with some friends is all." Joey says."Now lets get them selfies." Eric guides her to a chair and seats her in it. Her knees are a little shaky. The boys gather around her and she takes several shots of them. The boys having fun mugging for the camera. She takes them with the group and with each boy. Joey sits next to her and wraps his arm around her. She takes a few pics then announces. "I have taken up too much of your time. Thank you for everything you have been more then generous. Here." She says handing Eric back the cash. "I cant take this. Its on me." "No I cant have you do that. And don't argue or I will call your boss, and say you were rude and mean to me and my children." "You wouldn't." She says looking mortified. "No I wouldn't. But, I still want you to take the money." He says and puts it back into her hand and closes her fingers around it. "Thank you. I'm glad you guys are famous. Because it seems like so many famous people are snobby. You guys are anything but that." "Thanks." Eric says smiling at her and opening the door. As she exits she lifts up on her toes and gives Eric a kiss on the cheek. "Thanks Mr Murphey. Your pretty hot too." She says and winks at him. Eric blushes as she giggles and leaves. When the door closes Eric hears. "Awww Ba has a girl friend." And Tran draws it out. "You go dad." Joey says. "Poppis gonna be the big poppa." Eric starts laughing at their ribbing. "Shut up." He laughs at them. "Mhm. Soon we gonna have a mommy too." Joey has to add in. "Lets eat and stop this Tom Foolery." Eric says. "Whose Tom?" Joey says. "And whats foolery?" Alejandro follows quickly with. "Must be one of them ancient saying from when Ba was little." "Is that something you put on a horse or something dad?" "Just eat." Eric says laughing. The rest of dinner the boys tease Eric about how sexy he is. How all the ladies want him. Eric just keeps laughing at the hilarity of it all. Him just a regular guy that happened to fall in love with and adopt a very talented little guy. Just your ordinary Joe is all. Granted with a few billion in the bank. But, still just ordinary. Never know to look or talk to him how wealthy he really is. He doesn't allow it to affect him because to him its just numbers. Its not important to him because the real important things are in front of him picking on him. After they get done eating Eric has them get ready to get out to the concert venue. He has them dress here as he isn't familiar with how things are done just yet. Alejandro walks out in a black tuxedo, red tie and cummerbund shiny black shoes. "My goodness you look very dapper Why the tuxedo?" "Cant say. Brothers secret." "Brothers secret really?" Eric says arching his eyebrows. "Yepper. So I ain't telling." "I would tickle it out of you. But, I don't want to wrinkle you up." Alejandro giggles his little giggle that's become so precious to Eric. Joey comes out in just a regular suit, as does Tran. "Alright dad I guess we are ready then." They go downstairs and are led to a waiting limo with tons of screaming tween girls and boys waiting for them. They get to the venue and the same thing happens in reverse. They are taken to the dressing rooms and Joey keeps whispering to Alejandro. "What are those two cooking up?" Eric says softly to himself. Tran is over at the buffet table eating. How do all entertainers not wind up 400 pounds Eric thinks. Everywhere they go there is food and lots of it. Tran of course being thirteen ate a good half an hour ago and is starving already. Eric shakes his head and he grabs a Diet Coke. Eric walks over and tries to hear what the other two are talking about. "I swear you will be great." "I don't know." "I will never lie to you. Not about important stuff." Joey says. Alejandro smiles. "'kay." Then they do a pinky shake. So that information gives him way more questions then answers. He wishes he didn't know them so well sometimes. That way he wouldn't see something coming. Just be surprised like most people. But, with them he knows it wont be bad. So he isn't worried. Well, a little. Shortly thereafter Joey was ushered to the stage waiting to be introduced. Eric and the boys followed him up and will watch from the side of the stage. "Ladies and gentlemen Joey Murphey in the Just Joey tour." The stadium is a roar of screams and clapping as Joey walks out. He looks out at the people and blushes. He walks and grabs the microphone. "Thank you New York City. I'm really excited to be here. I hope you are as well." Then he starts to sing the first song. His concert goes fantastic. He hits all the right dance moves. The songs were pitch perfect. It was a phenomenal show. It started out slow paced then picked up to get the crowd going then finished with a ballad. The crowd was going wild and as Joey walked off stage. He waits a good minute and they don't stop. He walks back out and somehow they got louder. Joey grabs the microphone. "You guys want an encore?" An answer of several thousand yeses came thundering back. "Alright well me and my brothers planned something special for just this one show just for NEW YORK CITY!!!!!" He screams to screams and applause. "Dad I need you to come out here. I need your help." Eric without question walks out on stage in front of thousands of people to help his son because he said he needs it. "What Joey?" Eric says when he gets to him. As Eric is walking out a red velvet chair is being brought out on a black stand so it stands out. "Dad I need to you to sit here." Eric does as he is asked. "Now everyone you all know my brothers. We will start with my big brother first TRAN!!!!" Tran walks out on stage to the crowd still going wild. "Now for my little brother who has a heart of gold. ALEJANDRO MURPHEY!!!!!!" Alejandro races out his tails on the tuxedo flapping behind him. He slides to a stop next to Joey. "I will let Alejandro explain since he is first." Joey says handing him the mic. He takes it and looks at Joey with questioning eyes. Joey just nods and lifts his hand and moves his pinky. Alejandro smiles and some soft music starts. Alejandro holds the microphone up and starts singing beautifully in Spanish. "Poppi i love you more then anyone. You gave me a voice when I had none." On all the video screens all you see is Alejandro's face and a tear form on his eyelash and fall to his cheek. "You gave me hope when all I had was despair. You have loved me when no one else would, This warms my heart so. To know that you always will. I hope someday to grow up to be just half the man you are." Alejandro says in English. "Poppi your my hero and I love you." He hands the mic to Tran. Eric quickly grabs Alejandro and hugs him to him tight. Tears flowing from his eyes. Tran begins singing in his not yet manly voice a mix between boy and man. But, it is deeper. "Ba you gave me hope when I had none. You gave me life when there was no one thought there was any to be had. You gave me love beyond any boys dreams." Tran stops singing and adds in his voice to Eric. "Your the world to me Ba. I love you so much." He hands Joey the mic and Eric embraces him as well. Holding both boys crying. Joey starts singing. "Dad when others turned their back on me you held out your arms to love me. So many had given up on me and you never will. They thought I was bad just cuz I was poor and hungry. You saw the truth and the real me." Joey stops singing. "Dad I know you are embarrassed and I know you know we all love you. But, we wanted the whole world to know how much we love you. You are the best dad in the whole wide world." Joey says and hugs Eric. They all walk off stage to huge applause. The crowd is going wild and people are wiping tears because they know the boys lives were rather tragic before Eric came into the picture. Many people wish they had an Eric in their lives to save them. Alejandro breaks from Eric and the boys and races back on stage. He grabs the microphone and the crowd goes wild. "Um hey just one more thing. Donate to Saint Jude's. We have collection areas set up on your way out. Thank you and we love you." Alejandro races back to join the others. Eric wraps his arm around him. "Always my little fund raiser." Alejandro beams at this. They leave the stage and quickly the building and are back at the hotel in no time flat. After they get undressed and get showered because it was hot there and they were all drenched in sweat. They get out of the shower and Eric walks out to the living room area. All the boys are there. "I just want to say to you guys. That what you did was very beautiful. I am very touched you did it. But, I swear if you do it again I will kill each one of you." He says making a growling noise and baring his teeth. The boys just giggle. "Don't worry dad we got something else planned for London." "Aw shit." Eric says.