Title: Inflatable?
Fandom: Adam Levine
Characters: Adam, Kylia
Word Count: 456
Rating: PG
Warnings/Spoilers: Hanukkah 2007; their first holiday together



Standing in the aisle next to Adam, Kylia crossed her arms over her chest. This really did not seem like that good of an idea and she really did not understand it at all. Did he not consider the fact it was not only tacky but almost sacreligious?

“What about this one?” he pointed at the large blowup driedel.

“Seriously?”

“YES!” he grinned. “It would look just great in the yard.”

“And Frankie won’t attack it?”

Adam seemed to consider that for a moment, “No, I don’t think she would. I’ll get it and we’ll find out.”

“Hell, Adam, why not go all out and get the bear with the driedel?” she rolled her eyes.

His eyes brightened, “I think you may be right.”

“Oh god,” she muttered, walking away. “You’re on your own with this one, Adam.”



Standing in the living room, the dog sitting at her feet, Kylia watched Adam out in the yard. As the large white inflatable bear with its overlarge driedel filled with air, she couldn’t help but think that all of his Hollywood neighbors would be calling before too long. After all it was all right to be Jewish in Hollywood, but one had to do so with class. Somehow a large inflatable did not speak grace and prestige to Kylia. Nor did it speak of an expensive designer coming in to decorate the house for the holidays. In fact it was practically trailer trash-like.

Frankie barked as she looked out the window when Adam stepped away from the fully inflated bear. Shaking her head, Kylia went to the front door. The dog bounded past her, barking at Adam before slowing down and sniffing the bear. She jumped back when it wiggled from his adjusting the driedel slightly.

“So whatcha think?” he asked, sparkling eyes going to hers.

“I think that you’re neighbors are going to complain,” Kylia responded.

Adam approached her, arms slipping around her waist before he kissed her, “Then let them complain. I like our bear.”

“Our bear? Ha. This is your house, Adam. Our does not factor into it,” she declared.

His lips brushed hers, “It should. Gene has moved out. I want you to move in.”

Her eyes suddenly widened, “You what?”

“Move in with me. Help me fend off the mob who will threaten our bear,” he declared. “Move in with me, Kylia.”

“But my cats have never—”

“Naturally I expect them to come along,” Adam answered. “Say yes. It’s all I really want for Hanukkah and Christmas and my birthday and—”

“Okay,” she agreed softly.

“What?”

Her eyes went to his boldly, “Okay. But on one condition.”

“Anything. Name it.”

“Move the bear into the backyard so the neighbors don’t harass us.”