Above-(Anita on the left, with Brian on the left)

Alex's POV
Today is a special day, but I don't know that yet. The one thing I do know, is the only thing I want are The Stones.

Brian must have put me down to sleep because last time I checked I was In his arms, now I lie awake, on my back.
I recognize my surroundings.

Brian is not here though.

'Do I dare get up and check where he is?'
'What if he's not even here?'
'Is he here alone?'
'Where's Charlie, and Bill?'
I thought.

I start to relax again, and as I look around the bedroom, I realized for one thing, I was in the same room last night I am now.
Then I realized the clothes!
Definitely Brian's room!

There's a soft nock on the door, and it opens.

"Daddy!"
I shout.

"Alex, Buddy! Happy birthday!"
He says as he walks in.

"What's a birfday?"
I asked.

"Um. It's when you celebrate the special day when you were born."
Brian says.

"What cell-a-rate?"
I asked again as he sits next to me on the bed.

"Celibate. It's when you have a party with your family, friends whoever you want. And you get a cake, presents, and you turn a year older than you all ready are."

"How old I?"
I ask.

"Keith told me you were turning 4."

"Family come?"
I ask.

"Yes. Including The Stones and I."
Brian said placing his left hand over his chest.

I roll the other way on the bed, (right) away from daddy.

"Bud, what's the matter?"
Brian asked trying to rub my back but instead I pulled away.

Brian gave me a sad look.

"I don't want family come!"
I said as tears welled up in my eyes.

"Alex, bud. The Stones and I don't know the rest of your family. Keith told me your mother died, but she was mean to you too.........Wasn't she?"
He asked.

I nod as the tears fell down my face.
I tried to hold them back.-'Brian's gonna yell at me!'
I thought.

Brian went to hug me, and I pulled away once more.

"Alex, it's ok. I won't hurt you, I'll never, ever, ever hurt you. Or yell at you."
Brian said.

"Never, ever?"

"Never. Never, ever Alex, son. I love you bud. I promise."
Said Brian as I slowly got up and hugged him.

"Alex."
"Al-ex."
"Alex?"
"Alex, son."
"Alex Jones?"
Brian repeated as I don't let go right away. Instead I sat on his lap, my arms draped over his shoulders.

Brian sighs and kisses my head. As he walks out, Anita walks in.

"Alex, this is Anita, my girlfriend. She's gonna help you get ready. Ok, son?"
Brian says.

I'm silent.
'I've learned to trust Patti.'
'How do I trust Anita?'

"Alex, I promise she won't hurt you, isn't that right Anita?"
Brian asked.

"Yes Brian. Alex, I won't hurt you. I promise."
Says Anita with a smile.

She try's to rub my back, but I immediately hop off the bed, and run to Brian-clinging too his leg.

He picks me up, my tears come easily, and I lay my head on Brian's shoulder as he puts a hand gently on my head as if he was protecting me.

"I'm so sorry Anita. Alex has too much of a direst past for this."
Brian says rubbing my back.

"I understand Brian. I'm sorry Alex."
Anita whispers to me as she walks out of the room.

Eventually Brian gets me dressed.
"Alex your gonna look just as good as me."
Brian says.

Brian has me wearing a white-frilled dress-shirt, a black leather jacket on top of that, black bell-bottom pants with a brown leather belt, and black cowboy boots trimmed in white.
Also a silky blue scarf.

My hair is silky, smooth, and shiny and resembles his own.🏴

Alex's shirt looks like the one Brian's wearing below.⬇️

And a leather jacket like Bill's below⤵️