Chapter 3 A fun night out and a surprise visitor for Ash
A few short days later rehearsals were in full swing. Everyone was doing great including Ash and Johnny who decided to team up and sing together. They were trying out different variety of songs but none of them they liked so far. "The show is in a few weeks Johnny and we can't make up our mind. What are we going to do?" Ash questioned as she was racking her brain as much as Johnny for an idea for a song to sing. "You know what Ash you and I have been working really hard on finding out which song we should sing. I say we take tonight off, go out and have some fun. We can go ice skating and maybe do some Christmas shopping" Johnny suggested. "Sounds like fun I'm up for a night out with you" Ash said as she and Johnny put their jackets on and headed out. First Ash and Johnny grab a bite to eat because they were both starving.
Next the two of them went to the ice rink and surprisingly their friends had the same idea of going ice skating. "Looks like we're not the only ones who wanted to go ice skating" said Johnny as he and Ash rented a pair of ice skates. As Johnny and Ash were about to get into the ice skating rink Johnny saw that Ash was holding to the rail. "You don't really know how to ice skate don't you?" Johnny asked Ash and she answered, "No not really. I used to when I was a little girl but it's been a long time so I kind of forgot." "Here I'll help you" Johnny told her as he offered Ash his hand and helped her ice skate. While the two of them were skating Ash and Johnny were holding each other really close and looked into each other's eyes. "You're holding me pretty close" Ash pointed out. "I'm sorry should I let go?" asked Johnny. "No it's ok I kind of like it that way I don't fall until I'm ready to skate on my own" Ash answered before she turned her head away because she didn't want Johnny to see her blush.
It was a good thing Ash turned her head because Johnny began turning bright red as well. "I think I'm ready to skate on my own now" Ash said as Johnny let her go and began skating on her own. While Ash was ice skating Johnny watched her and saw that she was pretty good. All of a sudden Ash started skating so fast that she wasn't able to stop. "HOLD ON ASH I'M COMING!" Johnny shouted as he skated at the speed of light to catch up to Ash. Johnny managed to catch up to Ash and caught her before she fell. "Ash are you alright? What happened?" Johnny asked as he checked to see if Ash was hurt or not. "I'm fine I just got caught up in the moment. You have really strong arms. Do you work out?" replied Ash. "As a matter of fact I do" exclaimed Johnny as he was still holding Ash in his arms. After Johnny checked to make sure Ash was ok he put her down before they decided to finish up ice skating. When they returned their skates Johnny and Ash went to get some hot chocolate to warm up. "Hey thanks for catching me and for the hot chocolate" Ash said as she took a sip. "You're welcome I'm happy that you're not hurt. I don't know what I would do if you got hurt. After all we are friends and singing partners" said Johnny as he was drinking his hot chocolate and ended up with a chocolate milk mustache making Ash laugh. "Here a napkin for your chocolate milk mustache" Ash giggled as she handed a napkin to Johnny. "Thanks did I get it all off?" Johnny asked Ash and she replied, "No here let me get it" Ash offered as she got closer to Johnny's face and wiped the rest of the hot chocolate off.
Once again Ash and Johnny looked into each other's eyes this time for a little while longer. "Is something wrong?" Ash asked Johnny and he replied, "No everything is fine I just notice you have really nice brown eyes that's all." Ash turned a dark shade of red and smiled at Johnny for what he said. "Thanks you have really nice eyes as well" stated Ash. Johnny smiled at Ash before they headed to the mall for some Christmas shopping. As the two of them were shopping both of them couldn't stop thinking about what happened at the ice skating rink. "I got my shopping out of the way how about you?" Johnny asked. "Yes and I'm glad I did. Christmas shopping is such a hassle especially if you're stuck waiting on a long ass line" Ash answered as Johnny agreed that it can be a hassle.
After they were done shopping at the mall Johnny and Ash both went home for the night. "Get home safe and good night" Johnny said. "You too Johnny and good night" Ash told him before she got on the train to go home. "I have to say I really had a good time with Johnny tonight. I'm also glad he was able to catch me before I fell and I have to say I really liked being held in his arms" Ash thought to herself as she felt her face turning red. As Ash approached her apartment building she saw Lance sitting on the steps. "Lance what are you doing here?!" Ash asked coldly as she not happy to see her ex-boyfriend. "Ash I know that you are furious with me for what I did cheating on you with Becky causing out relationship to end and for saying that you couldn't write songs. I saw you on T.V. a couple of months ago at that outdoor theater and you totally rocked. I'm sorry for everything. Can we go inside and talk for a bit please?" Lance asked. "Fine but you get 10 minutes and that's it!" Ash stated as she and Lance went inside to talk things over.
