Chapter 2- Never Let You Go

Ava's P.O.V.

We were almost to Shay's house, and half way there, I asked her a question. "Do you and Ashley have wedding dresses picked out?" She gave me a sideways glance, as if to say, what's up your sleeve, Ava? "Not yet, why?" I smiled at her. "It looks like there's a tiny bridal shop over there." I said, pointing to the shop on the left side of the street. A sign hung from it. Monicas' Bridal. Then, Shay gave me a high-five. "Great idea, Squirt. That place looks small and quaint enough that no one will recognize us. Hopefully." My hero paused, then continued. "I'll text Ash and tell her to meet us here." My eyes lit up when she said this. "Awesome! I can't wait to meet her!" I suddenly freeze up as I realize something. "What if I forget my name? Does my hair look okay?" Shay starts to laugh at my panicked state. "Ava, Chill. She's a normal person just like you."

I smile and nod at that. "I want you to know that you can always be yourself around us. You never have to worry about trying to be perfect for me and Ashley, okay?" I hugged her, and then spoke. "Okay Shay, I'll remember that."

As I said this, Shay pulled her car into the parking lot of the bridal shop. After waiting about ten more minutes, I saw what I assumed to be Ashleys' car, pulling up in the parking space next to us. It was a very glamorous silver Prius, something that an eleven-year-old like me would only see in the movies. It was strange that I had lived in California all my life, yet I'd never had the guts to venture down to Hollywood. Until now. It was truly amazing around here.

Anyway, when I see Ashleys car pull up, I decide to hide around the corner of the shop, and surprise her when the time is right. "What are you doing?" Shay asked me, when she saw me crouching down behind the opposite corner of the shop. "You'll see." I answered. She rolled her eyes playfully at me, and I got into position.

Just then, Ashley got out of her car and walked over to Shay. The brunette ran to meet her, hugging her tight. "There she is, the Benzo to my Buttah!" Shay said, grinning from ear to ear. Ashley gave her a flirty smile. "I can't wait to get you home tonight, Shan." When I heard this, I just couldn't contain myself. I crept up behind the blonde, and tapped her on the shoulder. "Hi!" I said, laughing lightly. "Holy hell! Where did you come fr….." Shay cut her off. "Ashley, now is that any way to greet an adoring fan?" At this, the blonde tried to regain her composure. I faced her, trying to keep myself from laughing anymore. "My apologies, kiddo, you just scared me a little, that's all." Ashley said. After a moment, she remembered why she had been so embarrassed. "I'm sorry you had to hear that, by the way." I smiled again. "That's okay Ash, my health teacher already gave me the sex talk, last year at school."

Shay and her fiancée both chuckled. "How old are you, anyway?" Ashley asked me. "My name's Ava, and I'm Eleven. I'm a huge fan of 'PLL'!" She took my hand. "Well, Miss Ava, it's a pleasure to meet you." Ashley said, in her fake British accent that I knew she loved to use. "You as well, Miss Benson." I answered her. Even though her accent wasn't great, mine was much worse, but it was funny to all of us anyway.

After a few moments, Shay spoke. "Ava's going to stay at my house—well, our house—for awhile. Actually, until just after the wedding. Is that okay?" Ashley nodded. "Of course!" And then I saw Shay take Ashley's arm to go talk to her privately. "Excuse us for a second." She told me. I nodded.

They were about five feet away from me and I couldn't help but listen in. I caught the end of their conversation. "So, the lady that's going to marry Ava's Dad wants to send her off to boarding school!" Shay told the blonde. I could hear the distress in Ashley's voice when she responded. "Seriously?! That's horrible! It's like something out of 'The Parent Trap' or 'Annie'. Ashley paused, getting an idea. "That's it!" The blonde said. "What?" her fiancée asked, curiously. "Do you remember what happened in 'Annie' at the end? That rich dude adopted her! We could adopt Ava!"

Shay had a look of happiness mixed with shock on her face. "Whoa, Ash. I don't know about that. I mean, being parents is a huge responsibility. And we have the show to worry about, not to mention the fact that we'd have to take her father and his fiancée to court. The press would have a field day. Do you really wanna put an Eleven-year-old girl through that?" Ashley takes the hand of the woman she loves. "The press is already going to have a field day when the news of our engagement gets out. Ava seems to adore both of us, and I'm not about to let her get sent to boarding school at the hands of Cruella De Vil." And then Ashley pulls Shay in for a kiss. "All I'm asking is that you consider this, baby. She needs us."

At this point, I'm about ready to cry, so I run up and hug them both tightly. "Please Adopt me!" I beg. It is then that I see tears well up in their eyes. Shay speaks, as a tear rolls down her cheek. "I can't make any promises that the Judge will rule in our favor, but tomorrow, Ashley and I will look into setting up a court date." I nearly jumped into her arms. "Thank you, thank you, thank you!" I cried, happily.

After awhile of hugs and tears, Ashley spoke. "Now, how about finding some dresses?"

So all three of us went into the shop. I was happier than I had ever been in my entire life. And I knew that I would Never Let Them Go!

But ya gotta hang on till Tomorrow, come what may...

CHAPTER 2! PLEASE REVIEW & let me know what you think so far! ~LittleLiarLovesEmily