"Frank, Frank," Jamia said. "Someone is here from a music magazine and they wanna interview you."

"Really?" I asked. "M-my first interview? I don't know if I'm ready."

"It's gonna be perfect," she said.

She brought me over and I smiled when I saw Evan and Gee on the stage while Evan tried to teach the small boy how to play patty cake. We went outside the venue and I took in a sharp breath from the sudden cold. I pulled my hat from my pocket and pulled it on when we walked up to a guy with a notepad.

"Hey, I'm Frank," I said.

"Ryan," he said, shaking my hand. "I'm from Rock Sound Magazine and I'm writing a little article on new up and coming bands who we believe really have potential."

"I'll leave you two alone," Jamia said before walking off.

"She's sweet, she offered me a lollipop," Ryan said with a small chuckle.

"Sounds like her," I said.

"Anyways, I'm going to be recording this and taking notes, just to clarify," he said, starting the recorder on his phone. "Alright, so when did your band first form?"

"First form? It was probably back in August, so about five months now," I said.

"Oh, five months? That's pretty good to already be on your second solo tour, signed to a major record label and you have a CD done that's making some pretty good sales already," he said. "What would you contribute your success too?"

"I don't know, I think that hard work and luck," I said. "We're practicing as often as we could, planning shows and tours whenever we can. And I think the support of my family helps a lot. I wasn't making a lot of money--I'm still not--so my parents supported me both spiritually and financially a lot. They really helped me get where I am, doing everything I have always dreamed of. I always knew I wanted to be a musician, it's my dream and now I'm finally able to do it."

"What about your bandmates? What's it like with them and being on the road with them?" He asked.

"Oh, they're all so great," I said. "They're my brothers and they mean everything to me, really. And being on the road with them for weeks at a time in a cramped van can drive us up the walls a bit and we can be irritable but most of the time we're just like brothers."

"And Jamia, your manager, is she your girlfriend?" He asked.

"N-no," I denied. "Wh-why would you think that?"

"Just because of the way she talked about you, sorry for assuming," he said. "Going back to the music, are you planning on starting a new tour soon after this? Or are you going to take a break to work on more music?"

"I think I'm going to have a little break from music," I said.

"Oh? At such a crucial moment in the rise of your band is that the smartest decision?" He asked.

"Maybe not but my child is going to be born and my son is more important than music," I said.

"You have a child on the way?" He asked and I smiled and nodded proudly. "You're married?"

"No, I-I..." I trailed off, not know quite what to say. "The baby is between me and a really sweet girl but I'm not with her and I'm raising the baby alone so I'm gonna take some time away from music, maybe I'll just do local shows on weekends every now and then."

"I think that's really sweet," Ryan said. "And you have another kid, right? The one who went up onstage with you while you were performing, the one who was eight or nine."

"No, he isn't my son," I said. "He's...a long story. And he's actually twenty, he's just really small."

"Oh, sorry again, I guess I'm just being really presumptuous today," he said with a small chuckle.

"It's okay, I get it a lot," I said.

"Alright, Frank, I should probably let you go, your show is starting soon," Ryan said.

"Are you staying to watch?" I asked and he nodded. "Well, I hope you have a good time then, thank you for interviewing me."

I shook hands with him before I went inside. Gee ran over, wrapping his arms around me.

"Where was you?" He asked.

"I was just talking to someone," I said.

I went to the bar, grabbing a beer.

"Can I taste, Daddy?" Gee asked.

"No, you're too little for this, where's your sippy?" I asked.

Gee ran to his bag by the merch table and pulled out his sippy cup. He ran around the empty venue, laughing happily until it was time for people to start filling the area and he retreated back to the merch table, cuddling against Jamia nervously.

As the show started I happened to notice a girl who was familiar now. She had been at my first show, she was one of the people who asked for my autograph. She's been to all my shows since then and she knew all the lyrics to all my songs.

The show went by pretty fast with me just jumping around as I sang. I remember when I was younger and I used to be more enthusiastic and energetic. I used to jump around on top of things and roll around on the ground. I helped pack everything up and we drove the short distance to the motel.

"You sleepy, princess?" I asked and Gee nodded.

I held his hand and we went up to the room. I opened the door, letting out a shriek of fright when I saw the girl from the concert laying on the bed naked. I covered Gee's eyes, pulling him out.

"What is it?" Evan asked.

"Y-you know that one groupie that's been going to our shows?" I asked and he nodded. "She's in there and she's naked."

"Daddy, why do her princess parts look funny?" Gee asked.

"D-does he not...not know what's different between the legs of the male and female sex?" Evan asked.

"I don't think he's ever seen a naked chick," I said.

"Daddy, why are her princess parts missing?" Gee asked. "She doesn't have princess parts like me and like your big boy parts."

"What's going on?" Jamia asked.

"There's a naked groupie in my room," I whispered.

I knocked on the door gently.

"Hey, uh, y-you need to get dressed and leave," I said awkwardly.

Matt and Alex joined us and Gee began to get pouty.

"I know you're tired and cold, sweetheart," I said.

"I can go put him to sleep in my room," Evan offered. "You wanna room with me tonight, Buddy?"

"Sleepover?" Gee asked and he nodded. "Sleepover!"

I handed Evan his bag and he took Gee's hand, taking him back to his room.

"Look, I'm gonna call the police if you don't leave," I said. "It's late and we're tired."

"We're gonna head to bed," Alex said.

I nodded and watched Evan and Matt walk off. I leaned against the wall, running my hand down my face.

"Do you want me to go in there?" Jamia asked.

"You think you can get her out?" I asked.

Jamia shrugged and walked in.

"Hey!" I heard the girl exclaim and I could hear rustling as she tried to cover herself up.

"Get your fucking ass out of Frank's room before a call the fucking cops," Jamia said and I raised my eyebrows.

There was scrambling before the girl ran out half dressed.

"Alright then," I muttered.

I walked in shutting the door as I sighed.

"Guess we're rooming together then," I said.

She smiled softly, sitting on the bed with me. "You want some tea?"

I nodded and she got us both tea before we were sat on one bed together with the lights off as we watched a movie on tv.

"Mia, d-do you think that in twenty years when we're middle aged that Gee is still gonna be like how he is now?" I asked.

"I don't know, I'm really not sure how any of that psychology stuff works in his brain," Jamia said. "He's so cute and stuff but it's sad just watching the way that he'll never grow, he won't be able to learn new things easily, he's made fun of. It's sad watching him sometimes, no matter how cute he is."

"Mia, thank you for always being here," I said. "I don't know what I would do without you."

"I'll always be here for you," she said. "Anyways, how did your interview go?"

"It was good," I said. "I kind of told him about Miles too."

"You did?" Jamia asked.

"Yeah," I said. "I don't know if it was a good idea or not but I couldn't really explain why I would be taking a break for music so I just decided that it was better to tell the truth because they would probably find out anyways."

"I think that's pretty good," Jamia said. "Are you excited?"

"Yeah, I am," I said. "It's fucking terrifying but this is my son and I love him so much. I want to watch him grow, I want to raise him, I want to see his smile and pretty eyes."

"He's gonna be lucky to have you," she said.

"You think?" I asked.

"Of course," she said. "You're seriously an amazing man and Miles is going to have the best dad in the whole world."

I smiled, kissing her cheek. I pulled the blanket up and smiled. I watched the screen for a while, chuckling softly at the funny parts.

"Mia?" I asked.

I looked down and smiled softly when I found her asleep. She laid on her side her head resting on my shoulder with her hand laying gently on my chest. I tried to move out from under her to move to the other bed but she let out a sleepy whine, pulling me close. I smiled, cuddled up with her in my arms as I fell asleep, a part of me loving the way her body felt against mine.