I am sitting on the couch relaxing with Chris. His arm is around me like always and I am leaning on him. "Why are we watching this?" I shrug, "Because it's funny." He rolls his eyes but smiles and keeps watching it anyway. Aiden comes down the steps smiling. He walks over and hugs me while in the midst of it hugging Chris as well. I laugh as he steps away smiling, "What was that for?" He just keeps smiling, "She said yes." I smile and nod, "I told you she would." Chris looks at me confused, "Who said yes and yes to what?" I laugh and look at him, "Aiden finally asked Candace out." He smiles and looks at Aiden, "About time. Congrats." He smiles and looks around, "Where is Asher?" I point towards their room and he smiles, "I need to go rub it in." I laugh as I watch him go down the hallway. Chris looks at me, "I love your family." I laugh, "Your family is awesome." He shakes his head, "Your family is crazy and fun." I laugh and go back to watching my show.
Mom walks down the steps in sweats and a t-shirt after changing from work. "Is your father home yet?" I shake my head and she sighs and walks into the kitchen, "I'm ordering pizza for dinner." I just look at Chris who bounced slightly, "I get to stay for dinner, right?" I laugh and yell, "Mom, Chris wants to stay for dinner." I hear her laugh before she pokes her head into the living room, "Of course you can stay Chris, Anytime." He smiles wide and get's up, "I need to tell my mom, I won't be home." She laughs and nods. She looks at me as he walks to the door, "He is just going to yell across the yard isn't he?" I shrug and smile, "Probably." We then hear Chris yelling, "Mom, I won't be home for Dinner." We both start laughing and then we hear Kelly, "She said okay." I laugh as I hear the door close and Chris come back in and sit down on the couch smiling. He looks at me confused, "What?" I just shake my head laughing, "You couldn't of walked the ten feet." He shakes his head, "Why waste energy?" I laugh and shake my head.
Chris went home half an hour ago to finish homework before coming back over. About an half hour later I hear the door open and look to see my dad walk in and sit down next to me smiling. "What daddy?" He smiles wide and reaches into his jacket. I watch him confused and then he holds out a ticket and back stage pass. I smile wide and look at him. He laughs, "Logan has a event and I double booked and I can't cancel the other appointment." I smile and look at him, "So can you go and let me know how everything goes and how he did?" I nod and grab the ticket and pass smiling wide. He laughs and shakes his head, "I knew my princess would help me out." I smile and hug him and kiss his cheek, "So when is it?" He sighs, "Umm… three hours." I look at him shocked, "Daddy, there is no way…" He sighs, "Princess please, I didn't know both things were at this time on Tuesday and I messed up." I nod and smile, "Of course I will help you out." He smiles wide and hugs me, "Thank you, now go get ready." I smile and stand up and run upstairs and get dressed in a pair of white jeans and put on a black crop top that zips up the back and it spaghetti strapped and has a lacey design on it. I take my hair out of it's ponytail and let it cascade down my back. I put on my high heeled booties and grab my phone and credit card.
I walk downstairs and see dad sitting on the couch watching television. I grab the ticket and pass off the table, "Where am I going?" He smiles, "The Grove." I nod and then I stop and look at him, "Wait, I promised Chris we would eat dinner and watch movies tonight." He looks around and sighs, "I might be able to get him in, let me make a call." I smile and sit down waiting to see if he can get Chris a ticket.
He hangs up and looks at me smiling, "Go tell Chris he has ten minutes to get dressed." I smile and hug him, "Thank you daddy." He hugs me back and laughs, "Don't forget to stop and get something to eat." I nod and pull away, "I won't." I grab the ticket and walk out the door and across the grass to Chris's house. I knock and Kelly answers, "Aubrey, you look so pretty." I smile and thank her. "Tell Chris change of plans." She smiles and moves out of the way, "Go get him." I laugh and walk up the stairs and knock once on his door before walking in, "Change of plans, Get dressed." He looks at me confused and shocked, "What do you mean?" I laugh and see him in his jeans and t-shirt from school still. "We are going out, now get dressed." I open his closet and throw out a white button up shirt and a pair of his black Jordan's. I turn and see his jeans and nod, "You have five minutes." I turn and walk out of his door and downstairs to see his mom smiling at me. "Aubrey, so great to see you again." I smile and she pulls me into a hug, "You look beautiful sweetie. Going somewhere special." I nod, "My dad need me to go watch one of his artists tonight." She nods and smiles, "Well, I'm sure Chris will have fun." I hear footsteps and look at the steps to see him walk down in his same jeans and instead of the white button up shirt he is wearing a blue one with the black Jordans. He also fixed his hair and pushed the front up in a sort of spike fashion. He walks past his mom and kisses her cheek, "Be back later." She nods, "Don't worry about it. Have fun." I smile and hug her one more time before walking out his door with him at my side.
I walk across his yard and mine and then down my driveway to my car. I unlock it and get in. He looks at me and opens the passenger door and gets in. He shakes his head as he looks around, "Why couldn't we have just taken my car?" I smile and look at him as I start my car and the music blares through it, "Because your car sucks." He laughs and looks at the button to put the hood down. I smile and nod, "Go for it." He smiles and presses it and I throw the car in reverse and back out of the driveway before throwing it in drive and speeding down my street and turning onto the road. He shakes his head, "Why do you drive so crazy?" I shrug and laugh, "I don't know my dad taught me." He grabs the door and nods, "Makes perfect sense now." I drive past this car that is going way to slow.
He shakes his head and looks at me, "I am driving back." I smile and shake my head, "You will be fine." He shakes his head, "You're going to kill me." I laugh and turn into the parking lot and find a parking spot up close. I pull in and push the button raising the top back up. I turn the car off and smile at him, "Let's go." He looks around and lets a sigh out before getting out. I lock the car and he walks next to me up to the building and I smile as I hand the guy my ticket, "Also have an extra ticket under Moon." He nods, "Of course." He hands Chris the extra pass and we walk in. I hold mine in my hand while Chris put his around his neck.
I look around and see Logan poking his head out from behind the curtain, "I have to go check on him." He nods and looks to the drinks, "I will get drinks." I nod and walk up on the stage and behind the curtain. I see Logan pacing and I shake my head smiling, "My dad never paces." He snaps his neck to me and then smiles, "Well I am nervous and wait, where is he?" I shrug, "He sent me in his place. He had some big appointment that he couldn't miss." He nods and looks around. I sigh and place my phone in my back pocket and put the pass around my neck. I walk to him and grab his shoulders, "You can do this. Go out there and rock. Don't make me have to tell him you freaked out and couldn't do it." I push off his shoulders and look at him, "He really likes you." He looks at me and I hear them introduce him, "Your up." He looks at the curtain and shakes his head, "I don't think I'm ready." I sigh and look at him, "If you don't go out there right now, you are showing you are scared and you are showing to my dad that you aren't ready for this and you aren't ready to be this big time pop star and you would be letting him down because he thinks you are ready for all of that and more." He looks at me and takes a deep breath and smiles, "I'm going." I smile and nod, "That's more like it." He looks at me, "Kiss for good luck." I laugh and shake my head, "Not happening." He laughs and nods, "I figured so but was worth a try." I laugh and push him, "Now go." He takes one more look at the curtain before going out on the stage. I turn and head down the stairs and around to the crowd. I see Chris in the back and walk over and he hands me a drink, "Everything okay?" I shake my head and take a sip of my coke, "He was freaking out." He looks at me and shakes his head, "Seriously?" I nod and he shakes his head, "How is your dad going to take that?" I shrug, "If he rocks it on stage I might not tell him." He nods and I watch as Logan starts into his first song.
Everybody's lookin' for love, oh, oh
Ain't that the reason you're at this club, oh, oh
You ain't gon' find it dancing with him, no oh
I got a better solution for you, girl, oh, oh
Just leave with me now
Say the word and we'll go
I'll be your teacher; I'll show you the ropes
You'll see a side of love you've never known
I can see it going down,going down
In my head, I see you all over me,
In my head, you fulfill my fantasy
In my head, you'll be screamin', ooooh
In my head, it's goin' down
In my head, it's goin' down
Some dudes know all the right things to say eh eh
When it comes down to it, it's all just game yeah
Instead of talkin', let me demonstrate, yeah
Get down to business and skip foreplay
Ay yeah
Just leave with me now
Say the word and we'll go (we can go)
I'll be your teacher; I'll show you the ropes (show you the ropes)
You'll see a side of love you've never known
I can see it goin' down, we're goin' down
In my head, I see you all over me
In my head, you fulfill my fantasy
In my head, you'll be screamin' ooooh
In my head, it's goin' down
In my head, it's goin' down
In my head,
Break it down
whoahh whoahh ooohhhh
sing it to me baby in my head right now
whoahh whoahh ooohhhh
She'll be screamin' out when it all goes down
Just leave with me now
Say the word and we'll go (we can go)
I'll be your teacher; I'll show you the ropes (you the ropes)
You'll see a side of love you've never known (never known)
I can see it goin' down, we're goin' down
In my head, I see you all over me
In my head, you fufill my fantasy
In my head, you'll be screamin' ooooh
In my head, it's goin' down
In my head, it's goin' down
In my head, I see you all over me
In my head, you fu' fill my fantasy
In my head, you'll be screamin' out
In my head, it's goin' down
In my head, it's goin' down
In my head
I clap with everyone else. He rocked his first song. He moved across the stage like a natural and he didn't miss a beat on the song. He interacted with the crowd and let's face it I can see my dad has been helping him a lot. I hear the next song come on and I watch as he transitions into it like a pro.
You're on the couch, blowing up my phone Cause I'll be at your door in ten minutes We'll have a house party, we don't need nobody If you're gonna be a homebody Throw a neon tee shirt over the lamp shade Let's have a house party, we don't need nobody If you're gonna be a homebody So I'll be at your door in ten minutes We'll have a house party, we don't need nobody If you're gonna be a homebody
You don't want to come out, but you don't want to be alone
It don't take but two to have a little soirée
You're in the mood to sit tight right where you are, babe
Whatever you got on, girl, stay in it
You ain't gotta leave the house to have a good time
I'm a bring the good time home to you
Turn your TV off, break that boom-box out
We'll wake up all the neighbors til the whole block hates us
And the cops show up and try to shut us down
We're gonna have a house party
If you wanna be a homebody
We're gonna have a house party
I'll take the furniture, slide it out of the way
Shaking the floor, rattling the roof
We'll go to town like they're in your living-room
Turn your TV off, break that boom-box out
We'll wake up all the neighbors til the whole block hates us
And the cops show up and try to shut us down
We're gonna have a house party
If you wanna be a homebody
We're gonna have a house party
Whatever you got on, baby, stay in it
You ain't gotta leave the house to have a good time
I'm a bring the good time home to you
Turn your TV off, break that boom-box out
We'll wake up all the neighbors til the whole block hates us
And the cops show up and try to shut us down
We're gonna have a house party
If you wanna be a homebody
We're gonna have a house party
I smile as I clap with everyone else. He rocked dad's new song. He had been working on that song and he must have got it done for him. It was slower than the first but he danced with it and sang to the girls in the first row and you can tell he just had fun. The third and final song starts and I watch.
And now everybody to the dancefloor Rolling my sleeves up in here 'Cause when you do what you love It's the dirty work I'm filthy down to the core 'Cause when you do what you love It's the dirty work Na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na 'Cause when you do what you love It's the dirty work
To make you smile ear to ear
Girl I've been hitting that, hitting that graveyard shift
You won't find another one built for this
Dirty work, ooh
Dirty work
Baby I don't need no help
I'd do it all by myself
Girl I've been putting in, putting in over time
You ain't gotta tell me what's on your mind
Dirty work, ooh
Dirty work
You're gonna love what you do
You know I'd do it with love
Each night I'd do it for you
Somebody's gotta do it
Dirty work
So we're getting into it
Dirty work
Go and get your body moving
You know it ain't no nine to five
We're going sundown to sunrise
Dirty work
Dirty work
Leave all your stress at the door
You know you need to stop scrubbing with Mr. Clean
Bring it right here, come next to me
Dirty work, ooh
Dirty work
You're gonna love what you do
You know I'd do it with love
Each night I'd do it for you
Somebody's gotta do it
Dirty work
So we're getting into it
Dirty work
Go and get your body moving
You know it ain't no nine to five
We're going sundown to sunrise
Dirty work
Dirty work
Na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na
Dirty work
Na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na
Na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na
Na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na
Na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na
Dirty work
Na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na
Na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na
You're gonna love what you do
You know I'll do it with love
Every time I'm with you
Somebody's gotta do it
Dirty work
So we're getting into it
Dirty work
Go and get your body moving
You know it ain't no nine to five
We're going sundown to sunrise
Dirty work
He stops and smiles out at the crowd and we all clap. Dad has a star on his hands. I watch as everyone goes nuts and he smiles and thanks them before going behind the curtain. He did good and dad will be proud. I look at Chris and he nods, "You go, I'm good here." I nod, "I will be right back and we can go eat." He nods and I walk up the stage and behind the curtain. I see him leaning against the wall drinking water. I clap and he snaps his head to me and smiles. "You did good." He smiles, "Thanks, think your dad will be proud?" I nod, "He will be very proud. You rocked it and you did his songs justice and you did his name justice." He smiles and wraps me in a hug. I smile and hug him back and then pull away, "You keep it the way you did it tonight and you will go far." He nods and I smile, "Now I am hungry and am going to go get food." He laughs, "You can stay, I haven't ate yet either." I shake my head smiling, "Thanks but I have Chris with me and I promised him we would eat after this. I'm sure you will be seeing me again." He smiles and nods before turning and grabbing his phone and smiling, "Well have fun tonight." I smile, "You too." I turn and walk out and down the stage to see the place dancing and having fun. I see Chris standing by the bar with another coke. I walk over and lean against the bar, "Ready to get food?" He smiles and turns his head to me slowly, "Thought you'd never ask." I laugh and intertwine my arm with his as we walk out and to my car.
I unlock the door and he gets in and looks at me, "Try not to kill me." I smile, "I won't plus I'm in the car and my life is precious." He laughs and nods, "Of course Princess." I laugh and slap his arm as I turn the music up and pull out of the parking lot. He puts the top down and I smile, "See you like my car." He smiles and then turns to me and puts his poker face on, "It's okay." I laugh and pull into Olive Garden, "Oh shut up and get out of the car." He laughs and opens his door as I put the top up and turn the car off. I grab my credit card and phone and keys. I get out and lock the car before interlocking my arm with his. We walk in and are seated within minutes.
Chris looks around, "You could of just taken me to McDonalds or Taco Bell or something." I shrug, "I was feeling pasta." I smile up at him, "Relax my dad told me to remember to feed you and he won't care. Just enjoy yourself." He looks around and I smile and put my menu down and put my hand on his, "Seriously, enjoy yourself. No worries." He nods and smiles, "Okay."
We order a bunch of food and desert and just enjoy ourselves. I finish my chocolate cheesecake and turn to him, "Having fun?" He nods, "Thank you." I smile, "Anytime." We keep eating and once I am done I push my plates to the center and he smiles, "Full already." I nod and he laughs and starts to take food off my plates. He looks at me and smiles, "I like your bracelet?" I look down and see I am wearing my bracelet from Uncle Alex, "Oh, Uncle Alex got it for me for my birthday." He looks up at me, "The Doctor right?" I nod and he smiles, "I've always thought about being a doctor. It seems like it would be amazing and so great." I smile and look at him, "He is always around. You could talk to him about it. He loves to help." He looks at me and I see his eyes sparkle. The blue in his shirt making the blue in his eyes pop even more. "I might have to take you up on that." I laugh and smile, "Do it, He seriously would be in heaven." He nods and smiles, "I think I will." I smile and look around and start to feel sick. "I will be right back." He looks at me, "You okay?" I nod and get up and head to the bathroom and take a towel and wet it patting my face. I take deep breathes and nothing is helping. I walk into a stall and lean against the closed door and close my eyes taking even breathes.
After getting sick, I flush the toilet and walk to the sink and rinse my mouth out. A waitress walks in and looks at me rinsing my mouth out and sighs and hand me a piece of gum. I smile, "Thank you." She smiles and nods, "No problem sweetie." She walks into a stall and I pat my face with a towel and then walk out and back to my table. I sit down and drink from my coke. Chris looks at me, "You okay Aubs?" I nod, "Yeah." I smile and he nods and goes back to eating.
My phone goes off and I pull it from my pocket and see texts from Jacob.
Where r u?
R u sleepn baby?
Mom wanted u 2 come over 4 dinner.
Um, get some sleep then. Nite.
I shake my head and place the phone down. Chris looks at me and I shrug, "Jacob." He nods, "I don't know why you are even with him." I shrug, "I like him and he is nice." He nods and pushes his food away, "Your done?" He nods and I get the waitresses attention and she brings me the check. I place the card inside and watch her go away. She comes back a few minutes later and I tip her and sign before grabbing my card and standing up. I reach over the table and grab my phone. "You ready then?" He nods and walks beside me.
I unlock my car and put my credit card in the cup holder with my phone. I turn the car on and the music starts up. I start to drive off and Chris doesn't put the top down. I look at him and sigh as I pull onto on street. I park the car in my driveway and he gets out. I turn the car off and grab everything.
I get out and lock the car and he hugs me and kisses my cheek. "Goodnight Aubrey. I had fun. Thank you." I nod and watch him walk across the yard and into his house. I walk into my house and see Adam sitting on the couch, "What are you doing up?" He shrugs, "Mom wanted us to stay up and wait for you." I laugh and sit down next to him, "I am home now you can go to sleep." He starts to say something when my rounds the corner with dad, "Oh good you are home." "FAMILY MEETING." Everyone comes into the living room and I watch as everyone sits down. Mom looks around, "Okay, so…" She looks up at dad and he smiles and laughs, "Your mother is pregnant." She nods and looks at us and I smile, "That's great mom. Maybe it will be a girl so we can have at least one more." She laughs and hugs me. I hug dad and he kisses my head, "You are always gonna be my princess." I smile and everyone else starts to hug mom and say how happy we are.
I watch her sigh in content and then look around, "Well we figured out the sex today if you would like to know." The boys all yell, "Boy." And I shake my head, "Girl." Dad smiles and I realize this was the appointment he couldn't miss. Mom smiles and looks around, "Aubrey is getting her wish." I smile and jump and hug her. "Thank god, another girl." She laughs and hugs me back and the boys all sigh and sit down grumbling. Dad hugs me and kisses my head, "No one is gonna take your spot though princess, you are always gonna be my first girl and my princess." I smile and kiss his cheek. "I love you daddy." He smiles and wraps his arms around me. Mom smiles, "Everyone can go to bed now." They all nod and head to bed. Mom kisses my head, "Night sweetie." I smile and watch her go up to bed. Dad looks at me, "How did he do?" I sit down and see how nervous dad is. I smile and watch his face relax, "He rocked it daddy. He had everyone in his hand and he sang to the crowd and danced around and sang his heart out. He was like a natural out on that stage. A lady was filming and said she is gonna post it on youtube so you can see it but he did you justice." He smiles and hugs me tight. "I was so worried." I smile and hug him back, "No need to worry, he was a natural when he hit the stage." He smiles and looks at me, "Thank you for doing that. I can't wait to see how he did and talk to him." I smile and stand up kissing his cheek. "No problem daddy. I love you. goodnight." He smiles and kisses my head, "Night princess." I walk upstairs and change into a pair of shorts and baggy t-shirt. I lay down in bed and look at all of my pictures on my wall and wonder why in the world did I get sick tonight and what got Chris so upset.
Turning onto my side with a sigh I close my eyes and try to get some sleep.
