Jeff looks at Adam and sits on his bed sighing. His father had just began this tirade against him and Adam. Jeff's father didn't like Adam because he got Jeff pregnant his senior yr of high school. He said that Adam had ruined his life, that he'd never be able to maintain a stable career and be a parent at the same time. But, Jeff has proven his father wrong in the last three years. Jeff was able to graduate high school and earn a contract with WWE, World Wrestling Entertainment. But, despite the successes; Jeff couldn't do anything right in his eyes. His latest decision that he's tried to push on Jeff is to put his three year old daughter Jessica up for adoption.
"How could you just let him say those things to you Jeff?" Adam says, trying to sound calm. Jeff shrugs afraid to admit that his father has always intimidated him. "I don't know Adam… I'm sorry…" he responds softly. Adam looks at Jeff, seeing that he's looking just as hurt as he is.
Adam sits next to him. "I'm sorry that I ruined your life…"
Jeff looks up at him. "Don't say that… You and Jessica are the two best things that have ever happened to me. I love you both with all my heart." Jeff replies looking into Adam's eyes. Adam smiles playing with the ring he'd bought Jeff a few weeks ago.
"Have you told your father about me proposing?" He asks softly, kissing Jeff. Jeff kisses back and shakes his head no. "No, I haven't told him…" Jeff replies.
"Told me what?" A voice says. They look over to find Jeff's father Gilbert standing in the doorway of Jeff's bedroom. Jeff takes a slow breath.
"Um… Adam and I are… engaged.." he says looking up at him.
"What?!" he shouts.
"We're engaged daddy… and I want to marry him." Jeff says. Gilbert's face gets red with rage. "THE HELL YOU ARE! AND YOU'RE NOT KEEPING THAT LITTLE DEMON IN MY HOUSE! I'VE CALLED SOME PEOPLE AND YOU HAVE AN APPOINTMENT WITH A CASE WORKER FOR AN ADOPTION AGENCY TOMORROW." Gilbert shouts.
Jeff looks at him. "You can't stop me dad! I'm a fucking adult you know!" Jeff shouts.
Gilbert turns to Adam. "Get out of my house!" he snaps. Jeff stands up. "If he goes, I go…" He replies.
Gilbert steps between Jeff and Adam. "Get out of my house Adam." Gilbert growls. Adam looks at Jeff hurt, unable to believe that he still doesn't stand up to his father, when he's wrong. Adam grabs his keys and wallet off the night stand. "I CAN'T BELIEVE YOU!" he says as he storms out the door and into the snow storm.
Jeff looks at Gilbert. "My daughter isn't going anywhere!" he shouts as she appears in the doorway. "Daddy…." she says softly. Jeff picks her up, protectively holding her. She rests her head on his chest as she cuddles close. Gilbert rolls his eyes and leaves the room.