When We're Together (Damon Albarn)

Chapter Forty-Three

As we've had quite a big time skip I just wanted to clarify on ages and things.
Missy was born 3rd October 1999 so she's currently 14
Foxton was born 28th March 2001 so he's currently 13
Primrose was born 16th May 2003 so she's currently 10
Damon was born 23rd March 1968 so he's currently 46
Eliza was born 25th June 1971 so she's currently 44

Friday 18th April 2014

"I really don't want to wear them" Foxton sighed, running a hand through his floppy blonde hair, his hands stopping on the frames of his new glasses.

Myself and Damon stood either side of him, all of us staring at Fox's reflection. I looked between his and Damon's reflection, the similarities between their looks growing more prominent the older Foxton got.

"You look really good Woods, they really suit you" I told him, giving him the most convincing smile I could. Foxton had been dreading this moment ever since the optician said the dreaded words to him a week ago.

"Everyone's going to laugh at me" He sighed again, looking desperately between myself and Damon before looking at his reflection again.

"No they're not" Damon responded with a shake of his head, though I knew that Foxton's concerned words probably had an element of truth in them.

"Easy for you to say Dad, you don't give a fuck what people think" He responded sharply, a glare being shot in his fathers direction before he shook his head and sighed again.

"That's not true" He practically whispered in response before letting a small smile grow on his lips "Look, I'll make a deal with you, one sec"

Before we could question him, he had quickly run upstairs, leaving myself and Fox reeling our brains on what on earth he was going to do. Damon's absence gave me a moment to check my watch, and grimace in horror when I saw the time and realised I hadn't seen either of the girls since they woke up.

After a quick shout upstairs to tell the girls to hurry up, Damon re-appeared, his 'strictly for when I'm at home' glasses on his face and a smug grin to go alongside them.

"I've got all of my promo stuff today for my new album, I'll wear my glasses in all of the photos and videos, if you wear yours to school" I nodded my head in agreement with his words, my heart almost feeling like it was swelling in size at what he said.

"Okay fine, I'll wear them" He sighed, though a small grin was starting to grow on his face "But I'll be checking all the photos Dad"

"Deal" Damon laughed in agreement, before ruffling his son's hair and placing a kiss on top of it.

Foxton screwed his face up, before going over to the front door to start putting his shoes on. Damon glanced at his watch, rolling his eyes as he saw the time.

"I'm going to leave without you girls" He shouted upstairs, laughing as our daughters appeared, school bags being dragged behind them as they came downstairs.

"Missy was taking forever in the bathroom" Primrose sighed as she started putting her shoes on "When can I get my own bathroom?"

"You're ten, slow down" I laughed, shaking my head as she pouted at me. Though she was quickly distracted by Foxton's boasting of his en-suite.

"Can I have some friends come round later?" Missy called to me as Damon started ushering them all out the door. I gave each of them a quick kiss before nodding my head in her direction.

"Of course, do they want dinner?" I responded, passing Damon his wallet and watching as Missy nodded her head before I assured her that I'd have dinner ready for her friends later.