Another Turning Point

Interview

I walked up to the place this guy wanted to interview me at. I walked in and sat down. Two guys walked up to me. "Are you Berkeley Armstrong?" They asked. "Yea well my last name hasn't been Armstrong for almost nine years now but yea I'm Berkeley." I said. Their faces turned red. "So let's get this interview going." I said with excitement.

A few minutes into the interview

"So Berkeley what's it like when you're off tour?" "Well y'know we aren't the most normal family and that's how I like it. I would rather people look at us rather than us be ourself. But my family life is pretty well man." I said. "So the y'know is genetic?" They laughed. I laughed as well. "Yea I guess so. I've said y'know basically my whole life now." I said. "So Berkeley people have been making rumors about you being on drugs and alcohol again. Is that true?" "No absolutely not. I've been drug free for almost six years now and I'm pretty happy." "Can you tell us something from the experience?" "Well it just kinda made it hard y'know. Family wise. Tour wise. Health wise. And my husband tried to help me but I just wasn't getting any better instead I think I was getting worse. But I can barely remember like some months cause like I was either stoned or drunk y'know. And I didn't want my kids to see me like that. I didn't want them to see the pile of bottles around their mother and just see me totally just not in the world. I want to be apart of their life not out of it y'know." I said. "Ok one more question Berkeley since we are about out of time. Are you and your husband Brixton planning on having another kid?" "I can't answer that. I mean I could if I wanted to but y'know." I said. "Well thank you Berkeley for your time." "Yea it's no problem man." I said. We shook hands and parted ways. Yea me and Brixton are having another kid but like I didn't want to tell the interviewers. I mean damn they didn't even know about Sara. I drove back home. I walked in the house. Brixton was cooking lunch for Sara. "Hey where's Will?" "He went to the skatepark he should be back any minute now." Suddenly a knock came from the door. I opened it to see a beaten William. I bunch of boys rode off on skateboards laughing. He had blood everywhere. Suddenly he fell out. I caught him. "Brixton garb Sara and put her in the car!" I yelled. He ran over to see what had happened. Once he saw the damage he grabbed Sara and I grabbed William. Brixton drove as I sat in the back with Williams head in my lap. I pulled my hand through his hair he was breathing but unresponsive. I started to worry. I didn't want him to be hurt. The cat stopped and I immediately ran into the hospital. I held William close to me. Doctors came towards me and put him in a room. They cleaned him up and put and IV in his arm.

A few hours later

I looked up. Wills eyes where open. He was looked around. "Where am I?" "You're at the hospital sweetheart." I said. He nodded and looked at his surroundings. He looked so out of it. I've never seen him like this. I stood up and put my arms around my son. "William I need you to tell me everything that happened." I said.

A few minutes later

I couldn't believe that these kids did this to him. He told me from what started it to when he got home. I held him close. Brixton has taken Sara to Mikes house. William fell back asleep. I sat in the chair with my head in my hands. I felt like I had failed to protect him. My only son. "Hey babe it's gonna be ok." I heard Brixton say. He wrapped his arms around me and put his nose into my neck. "It's just... how do you explain it??" "It's called stress babe. And everything is going to be ok. He's going to be fine." He said. I looked at William again. He was so beat. "I'll stay here fo a few hours then you can come and stay. We take turns." "No babe you need the bed. You're pregnant remember." "I don't care Brixton our son is hurt and I want to be there for him." "Then we don't take turns. I'll stay with you." He said. I nodded. The nurse pulled another bed into the room. It was small but me and Brixton could fit in it. "We do this together." He said. I drifted off to sleep.

The next morning

I woke up in a hurry for the bathroom. Damn morning sickness. Brixton and William were still asleep. I climbed back in the bed and turned the news on. There was a mild thunderstorm heading for the east Bay Area. Well guess we better get prepared.

Two months later

I sat with mom and dad while Brixton was out with the kids. They said they wanted to surprise me with something. "So kiddo what's up?" Dad asked. "Oh nothing dad just thinking." I said. "about what?" "Names the future I don't know just stuff y'know." "Yea need some help with thinking?" "I guess you can help me figure out some names." I said. He smiled. "Well what's the little ones gender?" "It's a boy." I said. My dads eyes lit up with excitement. "Hmm... how about Andrew?" He asked. I thought for a second. I knew why he picked the name. It was grandpas name. I nodded. His eyes lit up with joy. "Y'know dad I never did understand why you always look lurk you're in your twenties, did you drink from the fountain of youth or something?" I said teasingly. "Nah just good genes that I have graciously passed down to my offspring." He said. I laughed. "Although I do dye my hair at times when my age does start to show." He said in a chuckle. I patted my dad on the back. Mom came and sat down. "What's so funny?" "Nothing mom." I said. Me and dad both had the same mischievous face. "Oh I know that face from anywhere, especially with you two." Mom said all while laughing. Dad quickly got up and picked mom up bridal style. They kissed once, twice, multiple times. "Take it to a room you two!" I said laughing. "Well y'know you three wouldn't be here if me and your mom.." "Dad!" I yelled. "What it's true." He said while putting mom down. I heard the car pull up I went to the front door as soon as Sara came running in. Followed by a very tired looking William. He went to the couch and put his headphones in. Brixton came into the house too. He pulled me to his side. He revealed a rose. "This is for you, to remind you that you are the most beautiful thing I have ever seen." He said. I kissed him. We both sat on the couch across from a sleeping William. He put his hand on my stomach and made circles with his thumb. "I love you." "And I love you too Berkeley more than anything." He said. Suddenly I felt little Andrew kick. Brixton smiled. "So what do you think of Andrew?" "Yea I'm fine with that." He said. I laid my head on his shoulder. After all we have been through we are still as happy as can be. Suddenly Jakob cane bursting through the door. William was still asleep. "Mom dad!" He yelled. Mom and dad came into the room in a hurry. "What is it Jakob?" They asked in sync. Alison came in behind Jakob. Jake handed mom and dad a white stick. I know what's going on. Mom and dad hugged my brother and his wife. I got up and hugged him too. "Congrats Jake!" I said all while still hugging him. On the outside I was excited, but on the inside I was screaming with joy. My brother was going to become a dad and I was going to be an aunt!