Astral Convergences

The night will go away

C pov

I'm in front of a big crowd, singing the song I wrote for Shannon a few years ago. everybody is singing along with me... I look at the right...my wife is smiling, carrying Lucas. sometimes life is more beautiful than dreams. I got everything I ever wanted. when I get to the chorus, I close my eyes, turning the microphone towards the fans...goosebumps as I hear  "saving me from the darkness, 'cause I was blinded by fears and numbness".  everybody screams and applauds  "thank you LA, you're always so kind to me... I love you with all my heart". I hug Shannon, going backstage. "I'm so proud of you"  she tells me, kissing my cheek. "mom!"  "June!"  my oldest daughter rushes to me  "did you like the show?"  "yeah... my friends are pretty shocked.. I have the coolest mom"  I chuckle  "and I have the coolest daughter"  "ummm...can I go out with them? for a pizza?"  "here she is...you're like your mother...you compliment me to get what you want"  "hey...that's you"  Shannon protests. June laughs  "mom...please". her friends come to me  "Mrs Fletcher, wow....you're great"  "yeah...can I get a picture with you?"  I look at Shannon, smiling. she gets up from the couch  "hey, hey little monsters.. take it easy with my wife"  the little girls giggle...June rolls her eyes  "again with the jealous Shanbee". I start laughing...my daughter is a legend. Shannon raises her eyebrows  "you're not gonna go anywhere"  "mom"  June protests  "don't call me Shanbee...or....jealous Shanbee...I'm not jealous"  "baby..." I tell her, in a sarcastic tone. "what?"  she replies, surprised  "mom...literally all the world knows you're the most jealous couple of all time"  "hey little miss...you have a pizza with your friends, right? here 20 dollars..." I tell her. June grabs the money, with a satisfied expression. she's about to go away but I block her  "hey...you're forgetting something"  she walks to us to place a kiss on our cheeks... Lucas hugs her tight  "where are you going, June?"  "I'm going out for a pizza. you're too young for these things.byeeee". I smile to Shannon  "she thinks she's an old woman, huh?"  "this little girl is too smart...she knows how to fool us"  "mom.. can I go with June?"  Lucas asks me  "no, baby...you're staying with us...let's pick Hope and Gary..they're with John".

"mom!"  my blonde younger princess throws her arms at my neck  "hey, baby"  "you're great.."  "thank you, my love". "what about my man?"  Shannon asks Gary, rubbing his hair... "mom...it took me so long for my hair to look like this"  "oh my god...our children are so whiny"  Shannon protests... "it's not true...Hope and Lucas are glad to stay with us tonight...aren't you?"  i ask them..the twins nod. "okay, let's go home"  I grab my daughter's hand  "Shan... I have to sign the autographs and stuff"  "yeah, I know. we're gonna wait for you in the limo". "mommy, mommy can I come with you?"  Hope asks me, jumping  "ummm...what do you think about it?"  I ask my wife  "well...yes...take her with you...but, stick with mama, okay, Hope?"  "yes".

as I get out of the venue, loud screams welcome me. I hold my daughter's hand...but she seems very cool...as my fans see the little girl they all go crazy and soft. I start signing the autographs. someone asks me about Shannon and my other kids  "they're waiting for us..Hope wanted to meet you"  I reply, chuckling  "she looks so much like you...maybe she wants to be a popstar like her mom". I look at my little baby  "I don't know...i just want her to be happy".

I get in the limo. "how it was?"  Shannon asks Hope  "mom is really famous"  my daughter replies, making us laugh. "can we watch a movie tonight?"  Gary asks us  "sure..what movie do you wanna see?"  I question him  "Fast and Furious?"  Shannon chuckles  "how come do you like that movie? mom and I were so young when it came out"  he shrugs  "I don't know...". I stare at my boy for a while  "okay. Fast and Furious is good".

"where's June, mommy?"  Hope asks me as we get in the house  "she's with her friends"  "she doesn't want to spend the night with us?" I melt at the little girl's words...she looks up to her sister so much. I kneel down  "yes...she's just having fun with her friends..."  "okay...but.. I wanna play with her". I kiss her sweet cheeks  "she's gonna come back in an hour, honey, don't worry". the kids sit on the sofa.. I look at them from the kitchen...Shannon reaches me, placing a kiss on my shoulder  "what are you thinking about?"  "they're growing up... I feel old"  she giggles  "babe...June's just ten years old..."  I turn to her  "ten years, Shannon"  "yeah...you get hotter, getting older"  "baby...you're mean"  "what? I told you-"  "that I'm getting older"  she smiles, taking me in her arms  "we're so young, princess"  I play with her hair  "I wanna cuddle"  she touches my lips  "let's go watch that movie"  I nod  "but I miss June"  "you're a little girl...just like Hope". I nuzzle my face into the crook of her neck  "carry me".