Viva La Hella

Ten Years Later

This sunny summer day is perfect to spend some time on the beach. That's why the Caulfield-Price family decided to take a day off and headed to the sea. As Chloe tosses the ball to the boy, crouching in the water she looks at her wife. They exchange a smile. The brunette's sitting far enough to her nothing except the laughter. She's taking the opportunity to take some pictures. The boy slowly swims to the blonde.

'Hey, Mom?'
'Yeah?'
'When will the baby come?'
'Soon, honey'
'Will you love her more?'
'William Caulfield-Price, who told you that?'
'Nobody'
'Why do you think we will love her more?'
'Because she will be little and new, and I just old, the old kid'
'Don't say that' she chuckles 'Now, you're old at the age of six, what am I then? Ancient? Listen' she pulls the boy closer 'The baby's coming soon, and I have a very important mission for you'
'A mission?' Billy's eyes lighten up.
'Yup. The baby's coming. That'll make you a big brother. Do you know what big brothers do?'
'What?'
'Protect their little sisters. It's a very important mission' she winks.
'A secret mission?'
'Sure' she giggles.
'But... What do I protect her from?'
'Everything. She will be very small'
'Was I small, too?'
'You were this small' she shows it with her hands 'And look how big you are now!'
'Will she always be smaller than I?'
'Yeah. And when you will be older you will not let other boys near her'
'When I get older? When I get into real parties?'
'What makes a party real?' she chuckles.
'That...' he thinks a little 'I will be older and I'll do things I don't tell you because you get angry'
'What do you mean?'
'What big boys and girls do'
'What do they do?'
'They like, do bad things moms and dads don't like. They smoke, listen to loud music and drink'
'Who told you this?'
'Mikey. He say he have a half-brother, who's a big boy. Steve secretly smoke in his room and Mikey saw him once. Steve ask Mikey not to tell, it's a big secret, but like, he don't let Mikey smoke'
'Steve is smart. Smoking is bad. Especially for little boys, like you and Mikey'
'You smoke, Mom. It's bad, why do you smoke?'
'You make a point' she sighs.
'Why parents mad when we do things like this?'
'Because it's not healthy. And parents want their little boys and girls to live long. These things are trouble'
'Trouble is bad. Trouble make Moms sad'
'Can I tell you a secret, Billy?' she smiles.
'Secret!'
'I loved trouble. Trouble is exciting. But only if you make trouble smart'
'How can I make trouble smart?'
'You'll know' she winks.
'I want no trouble. Mikey say when he alone with Steve he talk about trouble. He say it's bad. I want no trouble because I don't want Moms be sad'
'Aren't you the sweetest boy?' she giggles.
'When I be a big boy, I don't let the baby make trouble. My mission' he grins.
'It's a secret' she winks.
'How we call the baby? She has no name'
'We haven't decided yet'
'Can I name the baby?'
'Ask Mommy about that'
The boy smiles and heads to Max, running.
'Slow down, Billy!' the blonde shouts after him.

Chloe gets the beach ball and walks out as well. Billy's now sitting next to the brunette, who's drying him with a towel. The tattooist joins them, breathing a sigh.

'Can I? Can I?' the boy asks excitedly.
'What do you have in mind?' Max asks.
'Thinking'
'Are you hungry, Billy?' the blonde asks softly.
'I am Billy no more'
'Aren't you?' Max raises an eyebrow.
'No. I am big brother soon. I am Will now.
'Tell me you didn't give her a rant, Chloe' the brunette brushes off her face.
'I didn't really' she shrugs.
'Cover your ears' the boy says 'I talk to the baby'

The women exchange a look then cover their ears, just as much the boy believes they can't hear him. Billy, who is Will now, leans to Max's belly.

'Listen, baby. You and I. I am your big brother. Mom give me a secret mission. I protect you. You make no trouble and we fine, okay? We make Moms happy. No trouble. You call Will if you see trouble. I teach you how to be good. Moms happy when you do nice things. And if someone hurt you I hurt him. You little sister. I big brother. No talky about this. Secret mission, okay?' he places his hands on Max's belly 'I'm good big brother. I protect you and make Moms happy and proud. You play with me, okay? We make Moms proud together, okay? You can listen now' he grabs their arms.