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Song used: BLAKE SHELTON - I'M SORRY
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Ashley stood in the middle of her future living room; she had found the perfect place this morning with Arthur. She knew she wanted a simple place, with two bedrooms and a downstairs for her music/ play room for Asher. Arthur's friend down the street was selling his place because he had moved out to Texas with his new girlfriend; Arthur showed Ashley and fell in love with it. She looked around how empty it was, and wondered how she was going to make this home. She kind of felt she was coming back from nothing, like she never even was here before. The one thing that Arthur's friend left was a piano; it was too big to move he said. She walked over and took a seat; she ran her hands over the keys and started to play.
"You say you never meant to hurt me,
Well that might be true.
But do you really think I should forgive you,
For what you put me through.
Oh, I remember every time you said you loved me
But I know now your love was just a lie
And you say you're sorry,
Oh you're sorry,
You want it back the way it was.
Well I'm sorry,
But sometimes sorry,
Just ain't good enough.
Oh, girl I don't know what it is
That you're expecting
Just because you looked me in the eye
And say you're sorry"
Ashley stopped when she heard a knock at the door; she got up and opened it to find Paula standing there with a box of stuff. She laughed when she held up some wine; Ashley opened the door more and let her in. Paula always knew what to bring to help Brighton someone's day.
"You know it's not even noon right Paula"
"It's never early for a girl to have some wine, beside this is for me. You have to drive to go pick up Asher soon anyways"
"Right, my sister picked him up early today. I thought she was getting him tonight?"
"She called and asked if she could come this morning since she had to run the bar tonight, you know your sister is doing really well these days"
"That's Kyla for you, but I was worried about her when I first went on tour. I didn't think she was going to make a comeback after our mother past away"
"I'm with you on that, Arthur and I were very worried. I'm just happy that we were there for both of you while you explored your options"
Ashley smiled and took a seat at one of bar stools, taking a sip of her soda. She reached over and grabbed her cell and saw she had ten missed calls from her manager, she rolled her eyes. She hadn't been home more than a day, and they were begging her to come back.
"You know you could always just produce music"
"I could, but that means I would have people coming and going from this place Paula. I remember when my father did and it made me kind of freaked. Sometimes the musicians were fucked up and didn't even realize what they were doing. I don't want Asher around that, and I don't want to be around that"
"Then make sure they are non fucked up I guess"
"Wow did you just swear Paula?"
"Yes I fucking did!" The girls laughed, and Paula took another sip of her wine. If she wanted to she could probably drink a whole bottle to herself.
"I was thinking about bringing in some of Linda Perry's musician and help them out a bit, but it would be just a hobby you know"
"Well first you should get things settled down here, and then worry about that later. You have been away for some time Ashley; you need some quiet time for right now okay?"
"Yes mom"
"That's my girl; now let's talk about the one thing I know your thinking about. So talk missy"
"About what?"
"My daughter"
"Spencer, well I saw her last night at Kyla's bar"
"She's back?"
"I guess, I don't know if she is staying or not but oh well"
"Ashley Davies"
"Okay I do care Paula, and I love her you know I do. I just can't help but fucking hate her for leaving Asher! She never even gave us a fucking god damn reason to why she left!"
"She didn't just leave Asher; she left all of us Ashley"
"Did she ever say anything to you or Arthur about what happen when she was in college?"
"No, she came home all the time to spend time with Asher. Then she just stopped, Arthur and I tried to believe her excuses but we couldn't. Then everything stopped even the phone calls, that when you came home. "
"I came home to an empty house, a son, and full custody of him."
"She went to New York, maybe Kyla was the one with the answers"
"My sister will not tell me what happen, trust me I have tried."
"Well we know that something happen at college, then in New York was the finish touch"
"Do you think Asher and I were not enough for her, like she wanted more out of life?"
"Oh baby girl you two were her whole world. She loved you both so much and still does"
"Then why did she leave, because I don't understand how she could just leave her son Paula."
Paula got up and wrapped her arms around that shaking body in front of her, and rubbed Ashley back. She felt the tears drip down own face as she heard Ashley cry out her pain, it was about time Ashley finally let it out.
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