Chapter 10 Family

The crowd was starting to become restless waiting for the show to start. Miss Crawly wasn't sure how long it was going to take for her boss and the others to come back from bailing Johnny out. All of a sudden she saw Buster and the others come through the doors and she was able to breathe a side of relief. "Johnny you're here! What happened to you that the police arrest you for?" questioned Miss Crawly. "It's a long story but right now we have a show to put on. I see that everyone in the audience is getting restless" Johnny pointed out as everyone agreed with him. Buster Moon went on stage and started speaking to the audience, "Welcome everyone. We're so sorry for the delay. One of my performers was in trouble and he needed my help. Without further ado it's time to begin the Spring Concert."

After Buster made the announcement it was time for the show to begin. Meena was up first and the audience loved her. While Meena was still singing Ash spoke with Johnny backstage and said, "I'm so sorry for what my parents did to you. They make me so mad!" "It's not your fault. I'm just sorry that your parents think of me as somebody I'm not but that doesn't matter. It only matters what you think of me" replied Johnny. "I think you're the greatest guy in the world and so what that your dad is a criminal. Doesn't mean you're anything like him. Besides I know that you told me that your dad finally accepts you and what you want to do with your life. If only my parents were like that then maybe we could of had a better relationship. At least I'll always have my family here at the new moon theater" stated Ash. "Also I have you who I'm so happy to be with." Johnny hugged Ash for what she said. Everyone else heard what Ash said and joined in a group hug. "That reminds me would you be willing to come with me the next time I visit my dad? I haven't properly introduce you to him as my girlfriend yet" Johnny requested. "Of course" answered Ash before she went on stage to perform.

While Ash was rocking out on stage Ash's grandparents were so proud to see their granddaughter. "I'm so proud of Ash. If only our son and daughter in law could accept Ash for being a rock star" Elizabeth said to her husband Samuel who agreed with his wife. As Ash continued her performance on stage unknowing to Ash and everyone else Ash's parents actually came back to see the show. However they were still feeling embarrassed that Frank's father revealed the truth of how they actually met. After everyone was done performing the audience clapped and cheered really loud for putting on such a wonderful show. Ash, Johnny, Rosita, Gunther and Meena all took a bow. When Ash looked at the audience she was happy to see that her grandparents enjoyed the show. Ash spotted her parents in the audience and was surprised they came back. "I'm surprised you two has the guts to come after you both tried to get Johnny thrown in jail" Ash angrily said to her parents. "We were just trying to protect you….." Ash's mom began to say when Ash cut her off and said, "That doesn't excuse what you and dad were trying to do. You two could have ruined his life and you have no right to tell me who I can be with just because he isn't the kind of guy you approve of. Johnny is a great guy and even though I haven't met him yet what Johnny told me about his dad he seems like a nice guy who learned from his mistakes and has a good relationship with Johnny. I just wish we could have a bond as wonderful as Johnny and his dad. Also you shouldn't judge people based on their families especially when this wonderful guy standing next to me saved me from drowning when the old moon theater flooded and when I almost fell down hard while ice skating before Christmas. You both need a serious reality check."

When Ash was done scolding her parents for their actions Frank and Robin looked at their daughter with a shocked look on their faces as they couldn't believe at what their daughter just told them including the part when Johnny saved Ash from drowning and getting seriously hurt while ice skating. "Johnny did you really save my little girl?" Frank asked him and Johnny answered, "yes I did Mr. Harper. The last thing I would ever want is for anything bad to happen to this beautiful woman right here." After Johnny answered Ash's father Ash's parents looked at each other and at Ash's friends including her boyfriend they asked them do they really care for their daughter. They all answered yes. "Franklin you and Robin have to understand Ash isn't a child anymore. Nor can the two of you control what she wants to do. Ash has to learn on her own from any mistakes she makes that way she won't do it again" Ash's grandpa told her father.

Frank and Robin looked at each other and their daughter. They thought about everything that happened and what everyone said. "You're all right including you Ash. As for you Johnny we're deeply sorry for what we've done. It was wrong and Ash your mother and I are sorry for how we treated you. Ever since you started showing interest in rock music it made me remember my dream of being a famous musician which didn't work out well. Nobody liked my rock music except your mom but she respected my wishes when I gave up my dream. We were just trying to protect you but we messed up big time and went about it in the wrong way" said Frank as Ash's mom agreed with her husband. "Go after your dream and don't give it up like I did."

"Thanks dad I appreciate the apology from you and mom and I had no idea that you were trying to make it as a rock musician" said Ash. "Be the rock star that you want to be Ash" said Robin. "You actually called me Ash" Ash pointed out. "Well that is your name and it suits you" replied Robin. "Now let's go out and get dinner to celebrate such an amazing show and Ash if you want your father will tell you the real story later on how your father and I actually met." Ash told her mom she was looking forward to as she and everyone else went out to dinner with Ash's parents which became a starting point to Ash and her parents mending their broken bonds.