Unexpected 2: Life's journey (Ashley Purdy)

chap 33

Sorry if its short and crappy I'm at my mom's
After an  hour of driving we finally reached the orphanage a large three story red brick building with white arched windows. The building sat behind a large black cast iron gate and fence. Green grass and flowers sat in front of the large building on the side of a beautiful white concrete three step stair care that lead to a dark oak rounded arched door.
     In front of the building was a semi large stone sign that read Anubis Purdy and Juniper Mora's orphanage for kids without homes in red cursive lettering. Juniper gasped
     "My names up there...  And with CC's last name" She said quietly as I stopped the car and parked it before shutting it off.  I turned and looked at her
    "Of course,  that vas a surprise.  And since you and CC are getting married,  god knows vhen,  I figured I vould have them  put it up there instead of having to take it down and redo the vhole thing over again" I said before we both got out of the car,  juniper carrying Jared close to her chest.
     "True. But I still can't thank you enough,  this is just fantastic"
    "No need Juniper You know that" I said as I opened the door and held it open for her,  thank god this was one of the three entrances. Everyone,  such as news crews,  were out on the west entrance.
     "I know but it doesn't sit right with me" She said casually. She walked in and so did i.  The walls were a light purple and the floors were a light brown wood.
     The ceilings were high and somewhat arched as chandeliers hung from the ceiling,  lighting the halls just enough. We walked towards the waiting/ reception room at the west entrance where everyone was waiting,  all the workers I had along with all the two hundred kids we had so far, while everyone else waited outside. We walked down the long Hall and into the large room with a long white leather couch pushed up against the wall under a picture of the ocean.  Towards the side of the room was a large oak desk with a computer,  phone and other office supplies with  filing cabinets behind it.
     All the sudden Alex walked up,  she wore a long sleeve blue fringe Hanrcheif (??) Shirt,  blue skinny jeans,  and a purplish red ankle high fringe boots.  Her hair haft been braided on the side before going into a curly ponytail.
     "Look at you cutie" I said as I chuckled some.
    " I could say the same for you,  you're practically glowing " Alex said
    "I don't know how" I said
    "Pregnancy darling" She said.  I face palmed
    "I'm a freaking idiot" I said
    "Anubis,  Juniper their you guys are" I heard Jackie say.  I turned to see Jackie who was wearing a pair of rainbow shots,  a black fitting spaghetti straps crop top,  black converse,  rainbow bracelets,  and thick black nerd glasses.  It was really cute
    "Hey girlllllll" Juniper said before we started laughing
     "Hayyyyyyyyyyyyyyy" Jackie said sending us into another laughing fit. Suddenly a girl came up to me
     "Mrs. Purdy,  it's time" She said.  I nodded as Juniper and I walked out to the front and opened the doors. A large amount of people had shown up and at the center of the top stair was a podium.  Juniper and I stood behind the podium as all the workers and kids filled around us. My heart raced as I saw the cameras facing me,  some taking pictures.  I shouldn't have been nervous but I was,  I always would be.  Taking a deep breath in I cleared my throat
      "Hello everyone. I vould like to velcome and thank all of you for coming out today. For those of you vho don't know I'm Anubis Purdy and next to me is my best friend and co owner Juniper Johnson. I just vanted to say that this orphanage is like a dream come true I vant kids vho don't have a home or get abused to come here and experience vhat it's like to have a loving family.  And it doesn't just extend to the parents coming to adopt kids it vill extend to the staff.  I know most of them and they have the most loving bones in there bodies that vill give these kids vhat they need.
     "I know from experience vhat these kids have felt,  first hand.  To have no hope on,  thinking that they vill never get to experience live or a real family,  to vonder if the suffering vill ever end. This is personal for me because my mom abused me growing up,  she's tried killing me on multiple occasions and I vant to make sure that doesn't happen at all ever,  to any child. Kids need to be loved and have a proper home,  they need to be taken care of and I vill not stand,  I vill not rest until I have made sure that these kids and kids to come can be taken care of because at the end of the day they vill be our future and it's our job to show them the vay. And I am going to treat them like my own like they should be " I said people cheered before I stepped aside and let Juniper take the mic
     "Anubis is great isn't she,  she's just so passionate and caring. My name is Juniper,  and I believe that we are going to make a difference with this orphanage and you want to know why?  It's because you have the two most hard working,  passionate,  caring women trying to make a difference in the world. You want to know what makes us different? Look at the other orphanages around you,  do they spend thousands of dollars to make sure these kids are living the best they can? Do they have people here who,  including Anubis and I,  will personally know each and everyone of them?  Do they take time to match up kids to there special interests and talents? Do they worry about the kids that come in and out?
     "No they don't,  we take time to do all of this. Anubis and I have stayed up countless nights on tour and after we got done writing and making new music to put effort into our work to make something that will change the world. These kids behind us,  they matter and they deserve a future,  love,  a family that will take care of them. And as Anubis said one day they will be our future. We're a glad and extremely grateful that all of you showed up to support such an amazing cause" Juniper said
    I looked at her and smiled,  hugging her carefully as everyone cheered loudly.  I walked back up to the podium
     "And now Anubis Purdy and Juniper Mora's for kids vithout homes is now open " I said.
    "FINALLY" I heard Jackie shout happily. As juniper and I turned to look when she pulled out a large confetti gun and fired it,  rainbow confetti falling from the sky.
       Everyone laughed as the kids started playing in the confetti. I shook my head as I looked at Jackie,  a huge smile on her face
     "Nice one Jackie" Juniper said.
     "Well it was so boring I thought I would make it a little bit more exciting" Jackie said
     "Vell I'm sorry that it vas so boring,  it's not like I could help it" I said
     "Hey just put me in charge,  it'll be a party everyday" She said
     "No Jackie we can't have that we all know where that's going to lead" Juniper said.
     "Gosh you're no fun it's like you got a stick up your ass" Jackie said.
      "I do not" Juniper said sassily "Im just running on close to zero sleep,  otherwise I support your decision to run around like a mad man with confetti guns"
     "Of course you vould" I said when I saw Alexandria,  Gerard,  and Oli down in the crowd. My eyes light up as I said them before making my way through the crowd  "it's so nice to see you guys again. I'm glad you guys could make it but vhat are you doing here? "
     "Well we all wanted to see the grand opening of your orphanage since we missed the bar. I finally got a break from work and Oliver and Frank are spending time together,  Gerard said he needed to visit, and Oli here just showed up" Alexandria said
     "It means a lot that you guys came" I said happily
     "Where's Ashley? " Oli asked.   
     "The guys led to for tour this morning" I said
     "Aren't you part of black veil brides? " Oli asked
     "Yes but they vanted me to stay home since I'm pregnant" I said
    "Congrats by the way" Gerard said as he smiled
    "Thank you"
     "So did you figure out the genders?" Alexandria asked hopefully
     "Yes. It's little Astrid Rose Purdy and Dean Michael Purdy" I answered.  Alexandria awwed
     "That's so cute. I wonder if the boy's going to be first and be the big over protective brother I always found that adorable" Alexandria said
     "Come on let's go in, " I said as I turned on my heel and began to walk back through the crowd, up the steps,  and back inside as they followed behind me as best as they could but the small crowd was over bearing for them. I laughed to myself as they walked in before I shut the door behind them "I hope the crowd didn't kill you"
     "Thanks asshole" Alexandria said as she playfully smacked my arm "those kids are rowdy,  that girl's confetti gun set them off in a frenzy"
     "It vasnt that bad" I said.  Gerard and Oli looked at me 
     "You only got through because you know how to work crowds" Oli said
     "And so should you,  you're a rock star" I pointed out.  
     "What ever just gives us a tour,  I've been dying to see this place for a long damn time" Alexandria said excitedly. I laughed  
     "Ok ok,  come on miss miss pants" I said turning back around and walking out of the reception room and into the hall. As I led them through the halls and to the rooms,  everyone else just wandering around,  their faces dropped in awe. I will admit that this place was huge and it was grand in its own way but it was also simple. just  the way I liked it.
      But the best part was that the kids were enjoying themselves along with Alex and a few other adults.  I smiled all day,  I couldn't stop dreams had been coming true.
     As I talked with reporters and a few people that had decided to show up and support the orphanage Juniper had let me hold Jared so she could go to the bathroom and I found myself softly singing a german lullaby as I rocked Jared to sleep
    " Schlaf, Kindlein, schlaf, 
Der Vater hüt die Schaf, 
Die Mutter schüttelts Bäumelein, 
Da fällt herab ein Träumelein. 
Schlaf, Kindlein, schlaf