Alex's POV
The next morning, I don't know how or why but I wake up very early, and run into Brian's room.

"Brian!"
I shout throwing myself onto the bed.

"Whoa there! Your full of energy today Alex! I don't remember feeding you sugar last night."
He says.

I don't say anything back too him.

"Alex, do you wanna come along with me on a trip?"
Brian says making it seem like it's talking about going to Hawaii-wherever, and whatever that is.

I think.

"If you don't come, I'll have to send you over to Charlie's."

"Why daddy?"
I say.

"Keith and Patti are out eating, Mick is rehearsing with Ronnie in the studio, Ian and Taylor are busy, and I have no clue where Bill is."
Brian explains.

I shake my head yes.

"Come here please."
Brian says walking into my room. He tells me to get dressed as he lays some clothes out for me.

I get dressed, and Brian is in the other room also getting dressed, yes he came into my room in his pajamas!

"Let's go eat baby."
Brian says as I follow him down to the kitchen so we can eat. I have too practically climb into the chair cause I'm so short.

"Brian, can I-I eat?"
I ask hesitantly.

"Of corse! Of corse Alex. Why-why do you think I would not let you eat?"
Brian asks.

"My-old daddy didn't let me eat."
I tell him.

"Why, that's not right."

Tears start to come to my eyes.

'The band and I should really consider getting Alex some counseling. Obviously our reassurance isn't reassuring enough.'

"Baby, hey. Please don't cry. Don't cry. Shhhhhh, it'll be okay Alex. It's okay."

Flashback......
"Where are you you little bastard! Get your ass down here now!"
Jeff (my dad) shouts.

I run down stairs to my fuming father who had a bottle in his hand, slurring words at me.

"What the hell were you doing upstairs!"

"I-I.....I........"
I can't speak-I'm afraid too.

"I fuck'n told you to stay in the basement! I should keep you locked in the basement more often you idiot!"
He shouts.

I lower my head so I don't have too face his anger.

"Are you listening too me! Bastard!"
He shouts grabbing me by my hair.

I try to hold my tears back, but they still come, slowly.

He hits me across the face twice.

I cry harder.

"No crying! No, no! Don't you dare cry! You are a baby Alexander!Shut up bastard!"
He shouts pushing me to the hard floor.

"I said stop crying!"
He shouts as he drags me down to the basement, and locks me in the cage again.

End of flashback........

Brian: "Alex! Alex! Alex! What happened! What were you just thinking about!"

I cry, and run away from Brian. He scared me with his yelling.

Brian: "No, baby come back please. I-I'm sorry I yelled at you. I'm so sorry Alex, it won't happen again."

'He said that the last time.'
I think.

I'm still in tears, and I feel Brian pick me up and hug me.
I cry in his shoulder.

"Baby, let's go to the toy store. Ok?"
Brian says.

I nod and Brian helps put me shoes on, and puts a sweat-shit on me cause it's not cold outside.

He grabbed the keys, carried me outside to the car, and opened the door. He put me in the back seat, put my seatbelt on, shut the door, and he got in the front and started the car.
We drove off.

A couple minutes later we arrived, and walked in. Brian carried me over too the stuffed animals, and held some up to me while he held me.

He held up a brown horse, and I wanted it. I was afraid to show any reaction though.

"Alex, do you like this horse?"
Brian says with a smile.

I nod.

He placed it in my arms, then he picked up another animal that seemed to be a black horse.

"Here buddy, I'll let you have this horse too. Ok?"

"Ya. Thas."
I say. I know what your thinking. What's thas? I can't say thanks quite yet-so it's the best I can do, as long as Brian and I understand it that's all that matters.

"Aw, Alex your one horse looks like Junior!"
Brian says.

"Junior!"
I say.

Brian carried me back toward the part of the store we came from, and paid for my horses.

"Thas daddy!"
I say hugging Brian.

"Your welcome bud. I love you buddy."
Brian says as he kissed my head.

We walked out of the store, and back too the car. Brian buckled me in my car seat, as I held my horses on my lap. Brian brushed the hair out of my eyes.

He paused before closing the car door on my side (right).

'He looks so much like me! I can't get over it! Alex is my son. I love this little boy. He's the sweetest thing I've ever met. It's a shame what he went through. Speaking of what Alex went through-yes, I have to ask him what he was thinking about later.'
Brian thinks.

Brian gets into the car, and drives us home-I fall asleep in the back deep before I know it.🏴