Title: The One Year Plan

Author: Niki-Lyn B.

Summery: When Adam found out he was none other than Victor Newman's son, he was offered a chance of a lifetime and took it. He left behind everything in New York, including his girlfriend Kendall Barrett. Now a few months after he settled in to his new position as Executive at Newman Enterprises, Kendall has come to get her fair share of his money –and secretly his heart- or expose the real him to his father and everyone else in Genoa City!

Rating : PG13-R

Genre: Partly AU, Multi-Chapter, Romance, Drama, Comedy

Spoilers/Speculation: Rifting on spoilers and unconfirmed speculations.

Chapter One: Miss me Darling?

PG-13

Adam typed away at his computer, glancing over at the report occasionally. He was hard at work, wanting to prove himself more to his father and half-siblings. A knock at his office door, caused him to temporally pause. "Come in." He called out, not bothering to stand. Adam continued typing away as the door opened, then closed. The sound of carpeted foot steps stopped at his desk, a small shadowy figure casted on the desk.

"Ye…Kendall?" Adam was startled as he looked up, his ex-girlfriend Kendall Barrett stood in front of him. Her lightly tanned armed crossed in front of her chest, as she stared at him with a raised eyebrow.

"Miss me darling?" She asked in a sarcastic tone, forcing an English accent she picked up when she was little from living in London. His face was twisted into a shocked expression, one that didn't seem too happy to see the woman he spent the better part of his New York based life with.

"I…how….what the hell are you doing here?" Adam managed to get out after a few moments of stuttering. Kendall rolled her hazel eyes as she shook her head slightly, she chuckled faintly.

"Is that any way to talk to your girlfriend -?"

"Ex girlfriend." He cut in. Kendall gave him a hurt look, raising her eyebrow as she stared at him. When Adam moved to Genoa City, he decided to cut all his ties that held him in New York. Kendall included. He didn't bother to tell her face to face, he just left a message on her cell. Judging by the look on her face, she didn't get the message.

"Is that any way to talk to your ex girlfriend who loves you so much and who you never bothered to call when you moved to Geneva City with your rich old daddy?" She said adding the minor fix he wanted. Her tone was icy and that of a hurt little child, that was the tone he'd seen her have when she was trying to convince her father's family she was really his daughter.

Adam's mouth went dry, not knowing the correct response to tell her. Kendall's stare was making it almost impossible to think straight. Damn her paternal family and their damn genes. Adam licked his lips, running an almost shaky hand through his hair.

"For starters Kens, it's Genoa City. Okay? Secondly, don't give me that look or tone. I left a voice mail on your cell and -"

"My cell phone!? Are you freaking kidding me?" She exclaimed her mouth fell open in shock and Adam was sure everyone in the building heard her.

"Keep your voice down." Adam urged, as he stood to his feet. Kendall just stared in shock at him.

"What type of man – or boy should I say, breaks up with someone through a voice mail? What are you 15? Can't face your girlfriend so you do it through the phone? God Adam I thought you had more class than that."

"I should have handled it differently okay? I will admit that, but what else was I supposed to do huh? You were finally connecting with your father's family, I wanted to come here and connect with mine and I didn't want you to have to make that choice on choosing between me and your family."

"So you did it for me?" Kendall asked re-crossing her arms. She shook her head. "Those people aren't my family, when I told them I was their son's daughter they called me trash looking for a quick buck and that I wasn't a member of their family. Even if they are finally welcoming me into their little clan, they will never be my family okay? You were my family Adam, not them." She said softly, looking at him with a pout.

Adam looked at her and sighed. "You should go Kendall."

Kendall wiped her eyes with her index finger and laughed, sniffling. "You would like that wouldn't you? Well guess what, I'm not going anywhere." She said, her tone shifted from icy/hurt to icy/demanding. Yep, damn paternal genes working.

"I want my fair share." She continued. Adam's face fell. "What the fuck are you talking about?" He snapped.

"My fair share of money you idiot. After all you are Victor Newman Jr. You are one Victor Newman Sr.'s little heirs, who will get a nice slice of pie when he kicks the golden bucket, and seeing that new piece of arm candy he has, I'm sure all the Viagra and cigars and fine wine along with the sweaty part with miss 20-something will take it's toll in a little less than a month."

Adam looked at Kendall with in shock, his mouth literally hung open. "Wha…wha…"

"I agree with that guess." Nicholas Newman said with a small smile as she entered Adam's office, carrying his daughter, Summer with one arm holding some files in the other.

"Nicholas!" Adam said startled, for the first time in a long time feeling nervous. "What…why are you here?" He asked trying to calm his tone down, forcing a smile.

Nicholas gave him a look, noticing his mannerism. "Trust me I didn't come down here to watch movies or paint each other's toenails, I was just coming to give you the last of the files Victoria wanted me to give you and then me, my wife, Vickie, JT, Reed, and this little one, were going to be heading to lunch." He said plopping the files down with a less than excited tone in the first part.

"As I was coming in I couldn't help but over hear 'Seeing that new piece of arm candy' yada yada you know the rest." Nicholas said with a small smile as he turned towards Kendall. "I must say I love the way you look at things, even if your taste in friends are bad." He said bobbing his head to Adam, with a laugh. Kendall laughed along with him, Adam made a small 'ha-ha' laugh before snarling off to the side as he turned his head.

"Well thank you. I'm Kendall Barrett." She said to Nicholas, smiling sweetly as she extended her hand. Nicholas shook it and smiled. "Nice to meet you Kendall. I'm Nicholas Newman, Adam's older half-brother." He said releasing her hand. "And this little girl on my arm is Summer." Nicholas continued in a baby-talk voice.

"Aww, hello gorgeous girl." Kendall cooed gently shaking the little girl's hand. Summer cooed and smiled, kicking her feet with glee. Kids were Kendall's weakness, she couldn't help but coo and gush over them. Adam knew she always wanted to become a mother, that was one issue they always seem to fight about. For seven years she tried to convince him to marry her and start a family, his mother too. But Adam wanted to wait.

"Well I will let you and my brother get back to talking, hopefully I will be seeing you around. I am sure my sister would love to meet you, especially since what you said about Sabrina." Nicholas said with a smile, as he began to turn.

"I'm sure you will. I'll be looking forward to seeing you again, and your sister." Kendall said with a smile. Summer lifted and waved her little hand at Kendall, and vice versa.

As soon as the door shut, Adam let out a breath as he ran his hand shakily through his hair. Kendall turned back towards Adam as she sat down in the chair in front of his desk. "Calm down Adam, he didn't hear any of the other details to what I said."

Adam looked at her. "And how do you know that? The man hates me, for all you know he heard everything and is going to tell the world!"

Kendall held her hands up. "Don't get snippy." She said as she lowered them. Crossing her legs Kendall looked up at him. "So back to my plan-"

"Whoa-whoa, Kendall there is no plan." Adam protested, cutting her off again. She rolled her eyes, and laughed as she stood to her feet. She walked around the desk till she was inches from him. "Wanna bet?" She dared.

"Either I get all the money I gave you back including interest, or I go straight to your daddy and tell him how you really got into Harvard, finishing 2nd in your class, how you got all those good jobs, and how you paid for all those suits and your fancy little penthouse. My great-grandfather kept the receipts Adam." She told him coldly.

His mouth went dry and he suddenly felt sick in his stomach. Adam should have known better than to cross her, not call her or work something out. He deserved this, he deserved her wrath, but all of this?

"Kendall, baby, you wouldn't do this to me. C'mon, I know you still love me." Adam said, trying a different approach. His voice was soft, romantic almost. He took one step closer to her, his hand taking hers.

"I love you; I should have handled it different. You will never know just how sorry I am." Adam continued, looking into her eyes. Kendall's nose twitched and she tilted her head up, looking up at him.

"C'mon baby, lemme make this up to you." Adam pleaded, giving her a teeth flashing smile. Kendall smiled. She bought it, Adam knew it.

"Aww, baby." Kendall cooed, smiling so innocently. "There is only one way to you can make it up to me, by following my plan or else!" She had spoke so sweetly up to the coma, then her voice was demanding and Adam felt his stomach muscles tighten.

She brushed past him, pulling away her hand as she sat in his plush leather chair crossing her knee high skirt clad legs. Adam had to admit, she looked great. With a beige skirt and crisp white short sleeve-cuff blouse and her great-grandmother's pearls, along with a pair of strappy beige heels, she looked very classy. She was only a year younger than him, but could pass for 18. Clubs always thought she faked her ID when she was legal to go to them, or want to drink alcohol.

Adam knew how persistent she was, he had told her never take no for answer when they first started going out. He never expected her to use his own knowledge against him. That and her paternal genes. That family always fought and were the stubbornness group of people he had ever had the displeasure of meeting.

With a sigh of defeat Adam sat on the edge of his dark oak desk. "Fine, what is your plan?"

Kendall smiled as she leaned effortlessly back in the chair. "I knew you'd see it my way."

To Be Continued