Eye of the Storm

Story 8

Brent's POV

My phone goes off as my ex girlfriend Ashley calls me. I pick up the phone.
"Hey, what's up. It's been a while since we talked." I answer.
"Hey Brent, Lyric wants you to come over for Christmas dinner with my family."
"I'd love to, as long as it's okay with you and your folks."
"Yeah we're all cool with it. So what so ya say?"
"Sure, sounds awesome"
"Okay great, you can stay with us just let me know when you get to Florida. We're having dinner Christmas eve, so you can come anytime before then."
"Okay I'll look at flight prices and I'll get back to you a little later."
We hang up and I find airline prices. The cheapest one seemed to be on Wednesday so I chose that one and then called Ashley back to let her know.

I arrive at the Orlando airport Wednesday and get outside to get a rental car. I drive over to Ashley and Lyric's house. I walk up the front steps and knock on the door. Lyric answers and as soon as he sees me, his eyes widen.
"Dad!" He yells.
"Hey bud, where's your mom?"
"She's in the living room with Grandma."
"Is it alright if I come in?"
"Yeah, I wanna show you what me and Lennon made with our Lego's."
"Sure. I'll just say hi to your mom real quick." I walk in and say hi to Ashley and her mom then head over to see Lyric and Lennon's creation. They show me that there are doors that can open and other little parts and pieces that move.
"Hey Brent, do you want to go eat at Wawa's?"
"What do they have there?"
"It's the best sandwich place, dad!" Lyric chimes in.
"Cool with me."
"We can go now if you want it's almost six."
"Sure, I'm ready when you guys are."

After a little while we drive over to Wawa's. We all sit at a table and we wait for our sandwiches.
"Brent, right?" Ashley's mom asks.
"Yeah." I answer.
"Didn't you have the long hair?"
"Yeah I did for a while."
"I see." She says
"Wait dad, you had long hair?"
"Yeah, I guess you were too young to remember, I cut it when you were like four."
"Do you think you'll ever have it long again?"
"Do you want me to grow it out?" I ask and Lyric goes quiet.
"Uh...yeah I want to see what you look like with long hair." He finally responds.
"OK I will if you want me to."
"Oh no, are you gonna die it red again?" Ashley teases.
"Wait what?"
"Yeah it was red at one point but I don't think I'll go through that again."
"Wow."
"Ok so I guess I'm gonna grow my hair back out."

4 months later

I began to pack for the west coast and Iron Maiden tour that was going to start in a couple days, when I got a call from Lyric and Ashley.
"Hey Dad, are ya still growin out your hair?" Lyric asks
"Yep."
"Okie dokie. Well I asked mom if I could come to Europe with you and she said I had to ask you to see if your ok with it."
"Well, I would have to leave you alone or with a crew member when I'm preforming, or it would be better if your mom came to keep an eye one you."
"Ok I'll ask her." I hear chatter and after a few minutes he gets back on the phone. "She wants to come, is that ok?"
"Yeah totally I'll foward you guys the itinerary."

1 month later

I sit on the tour bus texting Ashley who is supposed to be here any minute. Soon her and Lyric arrive and knock on the door.
"Hey Dad. Woah, your hair is already really long." He says as soon as he sees me.
"Yeah it's kinda at its awkward stage at the moment."
"It is at the weird point isn't it?" Ashley chimes in.
"My one delema is how should I have it for tonights show."
"You could leave it as it is."
"Yeah my one problem is how much will it be in the way?"
"Dad. If you really want to, I'm ok if you cut it because it's bugging you."
"Are you sure?"
"Yeah it's not that big of a deal."
"Ok. Well I'll need to find a barber shop quick, I go on in a few hours and I don't have all that much time."
"Brent I can cut it for you if you want, it'll be a lot quicker"
"Ok, if that's cool with you."
"Yeah no problem."
"Thanks" I say and I sit up and get a pair of scissors and a towel. We all move to the back of the bus where a chair was. I take a seat and soon Ashley begins to cut off little pieces of hair. Lyric sits across from me and starts making faces at me. I begin to do the same to him. Soon Ashley finishes.
"Ok, all done, it's not great but I think it's pretty ok." I walk over to the bathroom to look in the mirror. It was pretty much how I had it before I grew it out.
"It looks great. Thanks."