Chapter 10 Ash gives Lance her answer and true feelings are known

The day before the holiday show at the new moon theater Nana Noodleman came by to see how things were going. "Welcome Nana how are you?" Buster said as he greeted the woman who helped him rebuild the theater. "I'm doing well thank you for asking. I was in the neighborhood and I wanted to see how things were going since the show is tomorrow which I'm looking forward to seeing" said Nana. "Everything is going great and if you like I'll ask everyone if they're willing to perform for you right now" Buster told Nana and Nana stated, "Only if your performers want to. I don't mind waiting until tomorrow." Buster went backstage to the rehearsal areas and told everyone that Nana Noodleman stopped by and was hoping to see an early performance if they were up for it and they agreed to do it. "Wonderful I'll let Nana know" Buster said happily as he went to tell Nana. "I heard of this Nana Noodleman lady. I can't believe she is still alive" Lance said as he heard how famous she was many years ago. "Nana Noodleman is not only still alive but she is the reason why Mr. Moon was able to rebuild and reopen the theater" Ash pointed out. "That's cool well I hope she likes our performance" exclaimed Lance as he started to get ready for when it was time for him and Ash to go on.

Ash went to talk to her friends to go over the plan after what she told them when Ash gave them a call after finding Lance's to do list. "We're with you Ash. Have you decided on a song?" Rosita asked. "Yes I have" answered Ash. When Rosita, Gunter, Meena and Miss Crawly found out from Ash about Lance's plan they got on board for how Ash wanted to confront her ex-boyfriend. "Does Johnny know about this and is he on board?" Meena asked. "Johnny and I haven't spoken to each other since our fight" Ash told her and everyone else. "Ash I need to talk to you about something later" Miss Crawly said. "Sure Miss Crawly" said Ash as she wondered what Miss Crawly wanted to tell her.

Rosita, Gunter and Meena went on to perform for Nana Noodleman and Nana thought everyone was great. "This is wonderful. Where is the singer called Johnny? I heard he is a wonderful piano player/singer" said Nana. "Johnny is running a bit late today because he needed to take care of something. But not to worry we have another act for you to see. Lance and Ash will be rocking out to a popular Christmas song" stated Buster. "Ash and Lance are you guys ready?" "We're ready koala dude" Lance told him. "Um Lance there is something I want to do first. I want to give you my answer in a song about what we talked about yesterday" Ash exclaimed. "Oh wow really? Now? Sure why not" Lance said thinking that Ash wanted to give him a second chance. Lance took a seat in the front row of the auditorium.

When Ash got to the center of the stage she wanted to say a few words, "before I start as most of you know Lance and I used to date and I used to be his backup singer. He once believed that I wasn't able to write my own songs but I proved him wrong earlier this year. My friends know how our relationship ended and after all of this time Lance has been asking me to give him a second chance and well I've been thinking and I want to give Lance my answer in this song I choose especially for him." Lance wondered what song did Ash wanted to sing for him and hoped that it was a song that the answer was yes to getting back together. When Ash started to sing he was proven wrong when he recognize the song was we are never ever getting back together,

I remember when we broke up the first time

Saying, "This is it, I've had enough, " 'cause like

We hadn't seen each other in a month

When you said you needed space. (What?)

Then you come around again and say

"Baby, I miss you and I swear I'm gonna change, trust me."

Remember how that lasted for a day?

I say, "I hate you, " we break up, you call me, "I love you."

Ooh, we called it off again last night

But ooh, this time I'm telling you, I'm telling you

We are never ever ever getting back together,

We are never ever ever getting back together,

You go talk to your friends, talk to my friends, talk to me

But we are never ever ever ever getting back together

Like, ever...

I'm really gonna miss you picking fights

And me falling for it screaming that I'm right

And you would hide away and find your peace of mind

With some indie record that's much cooler than mine

Ooh, you called me up again tonight

But ooh, this time I'm telling you, I'm telling you

We are never, ever, ever, ever getting back together

We are never, ever, ever, ever getting back together

You go talk to your friends, talk to my friends, talk to me

But we are never ever ever ever getting back together

Ooh, yeah, ooh yeah, ooh yeah

Ooh, yeah, ooh yeah, ooh yeah

Ooh, yeah, ooh yeah, ooh yeah

Oh oh oh

I used to think that we were forever ever

And I used to say, "Never say never..."

Uggg... so he calls me up and he's like, "I still love you, "

And I'm like... "I just... I mean this is exhausting, you know, like,

We are never getting back together. Like, ever"

No!

We are never ever ever getting back together

We are never ever ever getting back together

You go talk to your friends, talk to my friends, talk to me

But we are never ever ever ever getting back together

We, ooh, getting back together, ohhh,

We, ooh, getting back together

You go talk to your friends, talk to my friends, talk to me (talk to me)

But we are never ever ever ever getting back together

When Ash finished singing she said to Lance, "Now you know my answer." Lance was shocked and asked, "Why?" "Because I saw your little to do list on your quick memo app which I didn't like. You only want me back because you still think of me as somebody who should just sing backup vocals or be your opening act" Ash answered. Lance didn't know where to put himself and recalled that he forgot to put his phone away when he went to the bathroom yesterday. Everyone was giving Lance an evil look and hated what he was planning to do. "It's not like that Ash I swear please you have to believe me" Lance begged. "I refuse to believe you ever again. I can't believe you even have the goddamn nerve to ask me to be your girlfriend again. Well guess what you got my answer and it's a big fat NO!" Ash stated.

Since Lance got his answer he decided to leave and not perform in the holiday show after all. Before Lance headed out the door Johnny walked in and saw Lance walking out the door. "What did I miss?" Johnny questioned as he had no idea what happened before he arrived. "Something mind blowing" Rosita said and promised to tell Johnny about it later. Nana Noodleman was surprised at what Ash did and said, "I went through a similar situation with another guy I dated before I met Eddy's grandfather." Everyone was proud of Ash for sticking up to Lance and turning him down flat. "Johnny Nana Noodleman wanted to see everyone's performance before the show tomorrow. Would you like to sing your song for Nana Noodleman if you're up for it?" Buster asked. "Sure Mr. Moon" said Johnny as the piano was brought out and began playing.

While Johnny was playing his song Ash recalled that Miss Crawly wanted to talk to her about something. "Hey Miss Crawly you said you wanted to talk to me about something? Well I'm here and ready to hear what you want to tell me so what's up?" said Ash as she and Miss Crawly sat down to talk. "I wanted to tell you that Johnny told me about the spat that the two of you had the other day and he feels bad about it" Miss Crawly told Ash. "I see well I feel awful about it too. I care about Johnny very much" Ash pointed out. "I believe that because Johnny and I were talking the other night about those times you two hung out together including what happened at the ice skating rink. I thought that it was wonderful that he caught you before you got hurt and held you in his arms" said Miss Crawly and Ash told her, "Yeah it was and to be honest I really liked being held in his arms. It felt great and for a while now I haven't been able to get Johnny out of my mind. I don't know if I'm crazy but I believe that I have romantic feelings for Johnny but I don't think he feels the same way about me especially after our fight."

Miss Crawly listened to what Ash said and told her, "actually Ash that's not true. Don't tell Johnny I told you this but he told me the reason why he didn't like the idea of you working with Lance is because Johnny feels the same way about you but has been too afraid to tell you because he is afraid you wouldn't return his feelings." When Miss Crawly told Ash how Johnny really feels about her she was both shocked and really happy. "Wow Johnny really feels that way about me. I know what to do. Thanks Miss Crawly and don't worry I won't tell Johnny what you told me" Ash said as she hugged her before she began planning on a way to tell Johnny how she truly feels.

Author's Note: Hi everyone for this chapter of Feelings Realized I thought the perfect song choice for Ash to sing to Lance to tell him no would be We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together sung by Taylor Swift. No copyrights intended I just believe this song is perfect for Ash to kick Lance to the curb. I hope everyone had an awesome Christmas and plans on having a great new year. Stay tune for my next update. Peace out from Princesspeach102!