Chapter 38- As Long As You Love Me
Soda P.O.V
After 4 days in the open, we headed home.
I had had an amazing time with my wife, I loved and cherished every second of it. Ash smiled at me as I helped her in the truck, shutting the door and running to the drivers seat. "This was one of the best days of my life." She stated, I grinned at her. "Me too, I wonder if anyone missed us." I replied, Ash shrugged and smiled. "Don't know…I guess we'll find out!" I started the truck and started driving out of the field. As much as I was gunna miss this place, I couldn't wait to get home.
"Are we there yet?"
I smiled at Ash's winy little kid voice, she pouted at my answer. "Nope." I laughed when she crossed her arms and pretended to look mad. "What other impersonations can you do?" I joked, but she took it seriously and thought for a second. "This is Darry," Ash said, then made her face turn into a half smile, half tough looking. That made me laugh again, and she continued on. "Steve," was the next one, that one looked a lot like his actual face.
She went on and on until she reached me, and she had to think for a long time. "I don't know how to do you." Ashley said, and I looked over at her. "Why not?" I asked curiously, she smiled and shrugged. "I cant make your smile or your eyes." Was her answer, making me smile. "You don't have to do my face, cause Im already right beside you, always will be." I replied, making her smile and blush. I loved it when I made her blush. I looked back at the road, giving her time to calm down.
"Soda?"
"Yes?"
Ash smiled at me, looking out the window at the light frost on the trees. "Is everything gunna be okay now?" she asked, it surprised me a little. We hadn't really talked about what had happened. But I gave her my honest answer. "We'll be fine as long as we're together." I answered to her, being completely honest. We could make it through anything as long as we love each other. Ash smiled big and blushed some more, "I agree." She replied, grabbing hold of my hand and squeezing it tight.
"I love you Soda."
"I love you too Ash."
I looked back on the road to see our house, making me smile even more. "Home sweet home." I stated, making Ashley get excited and look out the window to see Pony and Johnnycakes on the front steps, waving at us. I drove faster and pulled up on the curve, jumping out as Pony came running to us. "I missed you guys!" he said and hugged me then Ash. Johnny just smiled at us, I smiled back and we headed inside. "We're home guys!" I yelled through the house, getting response by being tackled to the ground by Two-Bit and Steve. "Sodapop!" They yelled in my ear, I couldn't help but smile though, I missed these guys. "Nice to see you too." I said as they helped me up off the ground. Two-Bit- grinned at me, "How are ya?" he asked, I smiled.
"Really good."
"Well good for you!"
I laughed and heard big footsteps around the corner, I knew it was Darry. "Hey kid brother." He greeted me smiling, I smiled and gave him a hug. "Never go on a trip again, Ponyboy was crazy the whole time." He groaned, making me laugh again. "I bet." I answered, sitting down at the table while Two-Bit and Steve went to bug Ash. Darry sat down too and looked over at me. "So was it good? Did she like it?" he questioned, I smiled big. "She loved it. So did I." I replied, thinking of all the great times we had in our 4 days at the cabin.
"Well that's good…maybe I should let Johnny and Pony stay there sometime."
"I think they'd like that."
We smiled at each other and Ash came in the room with Two-Bit and Steve right behind her, grinning. "These guys bugging you Ashley?" Darry asked, standing up and looking at them. Ash gave him a look that said "You have no idea." I shook my head at the guys, they just smiled. "Extremly." Ashley said, Darry cracked his knuckles and the guys got scared looks on their faces. "I'll give you a head start." He said, they bolted off into the living room with Darry following them.
"Thank God their gone."
I laughed as Ash sat down across from me, I smiled at her. She smiled back and we sat in silence for a few minutes. "I just realized how tired I am." Ash said, yawing a little bit. I nodded, "Me too…Im going to bed early tonight." I said, she nodded in agreement. "Me too." I smiled and got up and wrapped my arms around her. I leaned down to her cheek, kissing it softly, smiling at her. "You glad to be home?" I asked her, she smiled and nodded. "Yeah…but I kinda miss that cabin." She said, I had to agree with her. It was so peaceful there.
"Ewwww!"
Steve and Two-Bit stuck their heads through the doorway, sticking their tongues out at us. "No PDA in the house!" Two-Bit said, before Darry grabbed them both and drug them back into the living room.
"Its good to be home."