Morning After
He woke up the next morning and got in the shower. When it came to washing his hair he was shocked to find he was bald. What was going on? Where was his hair? It then started coming back to him. Oh god, they'd shaved his head last night. Oh well, it wasn't like he hadn't had one before he thought. Emily had even said he looked good. He hoped she still thought that now nine years later even though he was planning to grow it back again like last time.
Once he'd got dried he had a look in the mirror. It wasn't actually even that bad. He'd still be growing it back though. He got dressed and headed down for breakfast.
When he arrived everyone looked at him in shock and he stroked his bald head. He stroked it and looked back at them.
"What did you do, mate?" Derek asked.
"I don't actually remember it all but clearly we shaved my head," Aaron answered.
He noticed the only one not looking at him shocked was Spencer who was staring into his bowl trying to avoid him. He guessed he was probably the only one who'd witnessed the whole shave not drunk.
"Spencer, what happened?" he asked.
"After three vodka shots Derek suggest maybe you get a new haircut for today and maybe they should cut it. You said you wanted to cut it all off. I asked if you were sure and you started jumping up and down asking to be shaved and that you wanted to be made bald. Will and Derek agreed it was a great idea while Dave snickered. You ran out to get the clippers, shaving foam and razor and when you came back sat in front of Derek who started shaving your hair off. Halfway through Adam came down from having a nightmare. You took him back up and spent some time with him..." He decided to lie about that as he didn't want to affect their relationship. Having two kids himself, Ben and Kelly, with Ashley he knew just how important it was to keep a good relationship with the kids and he didn't want to guilt trip his friend and boss with the truth. "You come down some time after. Downed two more vodka shots and they finished your hair."
"Thanks Spencer," he answered.
"But daddy that isn't true," Adam exclaimed. "I came in and they were shaving you. I ran out scared and Uncle Spencer came to comfort me then you came in and looked after me."
He nodded and sat down next to him pulling him closer to him. "I'm so sorry, buddy," he said kissing his hair. He did remember talking to him and soothing him back to sleep but not completely clearly.
"It's ok, daddy, you're always there for me," he answered looking up at him.
"I'll always try be."
"You will, daddy."