Chapter 36
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Spencer POV
I'm lying in bed with my head lying on Ashley's chest, my head moving up and down with every breath she takes, while the brunette continues to sleep even if it is eleven in the morning. I can't really blame her though; it's been a long week and a half since the dinner with my parents. I just can't seem to get the fact out of my head that they- Mom was the one I was mainly worried about - are just as happy about this entire marriage has the rest of the clan.
Mom has been either over at Ashley's place- which is where I'm at now- or at my house trying to help us with all the plans…Well, when I say help I really mean she's been completely playing Momzilla role. The only funny thing about this is that she is genuinely scaring Ash with her insanity, it's amusing to watch my normally fearless girlfriend hiding behind me. I think hiring my mom as our wedding planner may not have been the best idea ever.
When I vaguely hear the bedroom door creak I turn my face towards the sound just has Ashton's face peeps around the corner, her green eyes sparkling with a look I found to know so well, mischievousness. I quickly close my eyes and wait to see what's she's going to do today. I again hear a faint squeak of the floor boards that sound as if the teen was just a few feet for the bed.
I try not tense for whatever she has planned but fail terribly when I hear a quiet snicker come from the sneaking Davies. Before I have any time to have another thought I have a body landing on top of mine that is excitedly shaking us and bouncing gently on top of our bodies.
"Rise and shine mother dearests." Ashton's raspy voice laughs in a sing songy fashion while continuing to bounce around on top of her mother and me.
I groan tiredly as Ashley yells exasperatedly from under me, "What the fuck! Ashton Dawn Davies what do you think you are doing this early in the morning?"
I open my eyes to see Ashton smirking down at us and rolling her eyes that still haven't lose their spark. "Ma. I don't want to break your heart or anything but it's not that early, it's just after eleven. I'm sure you'll live."
Ash groans and slowly sits up with me still cradled to her and Ashton still straddling our legs. "That still doesn't answer my question. What are you doing?" Ashley repeats with a slight glare.
Ashton opens her mouth but gets cut off from a soft demanding voice in the hallway.
"Ashton what did you do? I heard yelling." My daughter walks in the room with her hands on her hips, a smirk on her face, and amusement glittering in her sapphire eyes.
Ashton flips around and at the sight of her girlfriend she rolled off of us and on to the other side of the bed, stretching out slightly. "Nothing baby. Just waking the 'rents up as nice as I could like I was told by my beautiful angel."
Gaby blushes at the endearment and rolls her eyes. "Like I'll believe that Ashton Davies."
Mini Davies just gives her a cheeky smile and opens her arm up to her. Gaby smiles and walks over to the bed and plops down on the dark haired girl's lap.
She gives Ashton a kiss on the cheek before turning to us and saying, "Grandma is here with a bunch a huge decoration and invitation books."
Ashley groans and buries her face into my neck. "I don't wanna go Spence. Please don't make me honey. Please." Her pleas her are muffled by my shoulder.
I share amused smiles with the girls before turning and laying kisses on my fiancé's face. "You have to sweetheart. I'm sorry; I know mom is being kinda scary."
She snorts and snuggles closer to me. "Kinda? That woman is fucking down right frightening." She shivers.
Ashton laughs and puts her hand on her mom's head. "Would it make you feel better if I told you that Mr. C is down stairs cooking breakfast? Or should I say brunch? Oh! He is also brewing coffee. Extra dark." The teen says.
Ashley purses her lips as she considers the information. I can promptly tell that the girl's angle of persuasion might just work on my woman. That's right I said my woman. I love the sound of that.
Ashley grumbles something into my neck before huffing out, "Fine! I'll go but don't expect me to keep my cool with Paula."
I giggle and nod my head in agreement. "Deal."
"Oh!" Gaby suddenly exclaims while jumping up to turn around and straddle Ashton's lap all the while looking down at the Davies with pleading eyes, "Ashy with you take us clothes shopping today?"
Ashton looks up at her in bewilderment. "Who is us?" She asks in suspicion as she places her hands on the blonde's thighs.
My daughter laughs nervously. "Oh y'know… your sister, your cousins, my cousins, Benny, and Star."
I hear Ashley laugh quietly at the glare that her daughter is now sporting. I'm guessing Ashton doesn't like shopping?
"Ashton snorts and shakes her head vigorously. "Oh hell no. All of those girls, and guy, giggling and gossiping, and trying on clothes for hours on end? I. Won't. Do. It. No thank you." She crosses her arms and shakes her head again causing her bangs to flop in her eyes that are still glaring at Gabs.
I'm trying so hard to hold my laughter in that it's hurting my stomach. I can tell Ash is doing the same thing by the way I can feel her body is trembling with silent laughs.
Gaby pouts and tilts her head to the side leans her face closer to the other teen's. "Please babe? It's only a few hours then we'll come home and do whatever you want." She sweeps Ashton's hair out of her face and brushes their noses together.
Ashton's glare softens instantly at the move and she gulps nervously. Licking her lips she opens her mouth to answer. "…Fine…" Gaby squeals and leans forward to give her a kiss but is stopped by one of Ashton's hands landing on her chest holding her in place. "But I get to go outside and smoke when it's needed. Okay?"
Gaby rolls her eyes but concedes with a nod. Ashton lets out an annoyed sigh but smiles as she pulls the small blonde into a kiss.
I think they forgot where they were as Ashton slides her hands under the girl's shirt pulling Gaby further into herself causing the other girl to wrap her arms around the black haired girl's neck in return turning the kiss into a make out session.
I trade disturbed looks with my fiancé before reaching out and nudging Gaby in the ribs. "Hey let's not make out in front of your mothers on the bed that they are laying in." I suggest as the two break apart.
Gaby's face alters into a look of complete embarrassment while Ashton's is wearing a pleased smirk. "Sorry." Gaby nervously giggles and stands up pulling her girlfriend with her. "We're gonna go down stairs. Breakfast should be ready by now." She continues as she drags Ashton out the door.
"Have fun!" Ashley calls after them with a short laugh.
"It looks like you're not the only one who falls for the Carlin pout." I tease and I get out of bed to start slip out of my pink sleeping shorts and into some jeans.
"To kinda hard to resist." She defends herself weakly. I just laugh and continue to get dressed.
Once we're both dressed we make our way down stairs and into the dining room where most of everyone else is sitting and talking over breakfast.
"Morning all!" Ashley states stridently has we pass through the doorway.
"Meh!" Is our cheerful greeting from the males of the house.
"What's up with you guys?" I question taking a seat. The boys are all wearing the same look of sadness and disappointment.
Aiden is the one to answer me. "The Bears lost the football game last night." He whines.
"Yes!" Mini Davies exclaims in excitement. "I told you the Patriots would kick their asses. What was the score?"
The guys all glare at her and if looks could kill we would have to arrange a funeral.
"You would know if you watched the game last night but no you had to go romp and play with Gaby." Raife grumbles with a half-smile and glare.
"Oh shut the hell up." Ashton and my sons snap.
"Okay enough of that." I cut in before a fight could break out.
The four all them mumble apologizes and go back to their food.
" I have more pancakes!" Dad exclaims carrying a tray full of blueberry, strawberry, and chocolate chip pancakes.
"Good morning Daddy." I say and get up to hug him.
"Morning sweeting. Good morning Ashley." Dad say cheerfully as we pull out of the embrace. Ash smiles and returns the greeting.
"Hello girls." Hello mother. I see Ash shrink down into her seat slightly out of the corner of my eye.
After we exchange hellos Mom sits down and starts talking at rapid speed about colors, locations, wedding vows, and every and anything else wedding related. Its waaay too early for this.
"Whoa here honey." Dad jumps in, "Why don't you give them more time to wake up. They did just get up you know." My dad really is my hero and by the looks of it he's Ashley's to.
"Yea Mrs. C, I haven't even had my first cup of coffee yet." Ashley says tentatively.
My mom doesn't look happy but nods her head and starts interrogating the kids about their plans for today. I shake my head at the woman and return my attention to the food on my plate.
"Hey Spence?" Ashley reaches out and places her hand on my arm. I look up at her in question.
"Do you want to ask the kids on or later?" I furrow my eyebrows in confusion but at her meaningful look a quickly catch on to what she is asking.
"We can ask them now if you'd like."
Ashley clears her throat loudly grabbing their attention. "Have the four of you," She points her fingers at Ashton, Adam, and my boys. "been practicing together lately?"
"Yea." Ryan says curiously.
"Why?" Jason ask through a mouthful of food but swallows quickly when he sees the look his grandma is giving him.
"Ashley and I have been looking for a band to play at the wedding but we haven't really liked any of them."
"So we were thinking 'Why don't we just have our kids play?'" Ashley continues for me.
"Really? You want us to play for your wedding?" The four band kids ask with excited grins.
I giggle. "Yea. If you want to that is."
The four exchange glances and with a huge grins they nod their heads. "Count us in Mom." Adam says with a wide smile. I can't help but smile back at the goofy kid. All the Davies kids have gotten into the habit of calling me 'Mom' while my kids are calling Ashley 'Ma'.
"Mom?" My mother asks with raised eyebrows. That's right she didn't know about that.
"What?" I ask with a head tilt. Mom just sits there quietly and after a moment of thought she just shrugs her shoulders and lets it go.
"That means Adam and I have to come up with romantic love songs?" Ashton questions.
"Not that you would have any problems with that Sis. You are the most secretly romantic person I know." Adam say teasingly and ruffles his sister's coal black hair.
"I resent that." Ashton says with a scowl.
"It's true babe." Gaby agrees with a kiss to the girl's cheek. That is another thing Mom and even Dad are getting used to. Ashton and Gaby. They took it well but every once in a while they get this confused and weird look on their faces. It's kind of funny.
"Yeah, yeah." Ashton grumbles.
" Since that is settled I can mark music off the list." Mom says and grabs her clipboard.
Today is going to be a long one.
Gaby POV
"Do I really have to drive this thing?" Ashton whines has the group of us stand in the garage by the Davies' Chevrolet Express Van.
"It's not that bad A." Star says with an amused smile.
"Not that bad my ass. I drive sports cars not huge fifteen seated vans." She complains and kicks the van's tire.
"Come on Ash. You promised me you would take us." I plead with my girlfriend who is standing with her arms crossed looking annoyed.
"You mean tricked into promising. That damn Carlin pout." Ash grouches and shakes her head at like I should be ashamed of myself or something.
"I would drive but you know Ma doesn't trust me with my driving skills so please Ashton." Becca pleads with her little sister.
"Please Ashy." I asked with the puppy dog pout and I take a small step closer. I see her resolve starting to crumble. "Please babe." I make my bottom lip tremble a little bit. That does it and Ashton groans but opens the car door to climb into the driver's seat.
The girls and Benny laugh and give me high fives has we all make our way into the van. I know I'm evil for doing that to my poor baby but the girls were all counting on me to get us a ride to the mall. I guess I should have known I would have to beg her to do so.
As we make our way to the mall Ashton has the radio blasting Snow Patrol through the speakers. I look over at my Davies and grab a hold of her hand that was lying in her lap to clasp our fingers together. I bring her hand to my mouth and started placing kiss on her knuckles, the inside of her wrist, and even up onto her fore arm.
She chuckles and pulls our hands up to her lips and kiss my hand than grins over at me. "Okay your forgiven." She laughs out and lets our entwined hands rest on my thigh.
She reaches over and turns down the radio. "Where am I going ladies? And Benny."
"Where we always go Ashton." Brooke calls from the very back. Ash nods in understanding and cranks the music back up.
"When can we leave?" Ashton whines for the twentieth time.
"Ashton? Really? We just got here thirty minutes ago." I say as I held a shirt against my torso.
"I know but I can't stand this place. Too many people that know me." She says while her eyes scan the area.
I raise an eyebrow at her. "Like who?"
Her eyes look back into mine and she shrugs her shoulders. "The security guards. One of these guys was the reason I ended up have to get bailed out."
I just stare at her. This woman has been in so much trouble hasn't she. The drugs, alcohol, and acts of violence but even after that entire experience she is still the sweetest person I know. Sometimes I wonder how she could have done all of those things to herself and others.
"Ashton I'm sure it wasn't just his fault." I tell her as a hang the shirt back on the shelf.
"It wasn't. She got catch shoplifting." Angelina pipes up from the other side of the sales rack.
"Thank you Angie." Ashton snaps at the brunette and gives her a go- to- hell look.
"Sorry. I thought since she knows everything else about you she would know about your shoplifting adventures." Angie says with genuine remorse.
After that Ashton didn't talk to anyone other than Benny as we traveled deeper into the mall. That kind hurt my feelings but I know Ash enough that I can tell that she's embarrassed and ashamed. She told me once before she hates when I hear about stuff like that when it involves her.
I don't like to hear about that stuff either but I hate when Ashton shies away from me when she thinks I'm look down at her. Which I never had or never will no matter what I hear because the girl she is now and becoming is all that matters to me.
"Ashton?" I ask and reach out to grab her by her metal studded belt to stop her.
She turns around slowly to face me with a fretful smile. "Yes?" She asks. Her raspy voice has an anxious edge to it.
"You know that no matter what I hear or what people tell my feelings towards you will never change? Ever." I ask with emphasis.
She swallows and looks at me with wonderment in those dark emerald eyes. "You're amazing. Do you know that?" She says and pulls me into a kiss that can melt a girl's heart with the amount of loving passion that is poured into it.
"You're just as amazing has me Ash." I pant when we break apart.
"Lies." She whispers back and before I can reply Star walks up to us.
"Hey guys. I was wondering if the two of you would go maternity clothes shopping with me." Star asks awkwardly wringing her hands.
I trade looks with Ash who shrugs her shoulders. "Sure Star." I agree. Once Ash informs the rest of the group where we are going we head up to the third story of the mall.
"Sooo." Star say stretching out the word.
"Um, I have some good news for you Star." Ashton says with a smile.
Star smiles back and glance between the both of us. "What is it?"
Ash clears her throat. "I wanted to tell you that I've thought it over, a lot, and decided that I what to take the parental rights of the baby."
Star looks stunned. "I, um, uh. Really?" she asked with wide eyes.
Ashton and I just nod and smile at the shock woman.
She stares at us for half a heartbeat before springing at us to wrap us both in a hug, tears running down her cheeks. "Oh my God! Thank you. Thank you soo much you two!" She cries into my neck and tightens her arms around us.
When she pulls back Ashton reaches forward and wipes the tears off her face all the while smiling at the petite woman.
We hang around the maternity section for about an hour before heading back down to the others who were now in Victoria Secrets. When we walk in I can quickly see the smirk forming on my girlfriends face.
"Hey Gaby? This is definitely one store I will not allow you to leave unless you buy something for yourself." She says looking at me with sparks of lust jumping in her eyes.
"I'm not buying anything here." I say shyly. I can feel my face heat up at the looks Ash is giving me.
"Fine you might not but I'll buy you something." And before I can stop her she jogs off into the store like a kid in a candy shop. I would be lying if I said I wasn't scared of what she was gonna get. Then again I would also be lying if I said that I wasn't kinda excited about it to.
"You should be afraid. Be very afraid." Brooke said with a smirk.
"And why is that?" I ask even though I already know the answer.
Her smirk widens and she giggles. "Oh, you'll see. You will see." She laughs and disappears into the racks of lingerie. Racks? Lingerie? I crack myself up. Oh God, I'm turning into Ashton. Lord help me.
Once we get out of Secrets, Ashton leaving with a smirk plastered to her face, we walk around many other stores and by the time we make it out of the mall we are all carrying around five bags each even Ashton who only bought the one thing from Victoria's. Normally I'm not a huge shopper but being around the Davies and Dennison's I sorta got into the habit of it.
Once again we are in the van and ready to leave.
"Okay girls, and Benny boy, where do you all want to eat because frankly I'm starving." Ashton asks as she starts the engine.
"Nico's!" Becca yells from behind me. The Dennison girls yell their agreement and I see a quick smile light up Ashton's face.
"Alright." Ash agrees happily, "Don't worry the rest of you will love it to. Ma used to take us there all the time."
We soon pull up to a quaint café on the beach shore. Ashton excitedly gets out of the van and lopes over to my side to open my door and offer me her hand. I take the offered palm and we hurriedly go inside. Once we find a booth big enough to fit all ten of us a waitress makes her way over to us and merrily takes our orders.
"So you guys came here a lot I'm guessing." Sidney says and takes a drink of her sweet tea as we want for our food.
"Yeah. Ma loved to come here and took us every chance she got." Ashton answered.
"Used to?" I asked.
She turns and looks at me with sadness in her eyes. "Yeah. She hasn't come here, that I know of, since Sandra le-" she freezes mid-sentence with wide eyes.
"Ash?" I asked with worry and touch her shoulder.
No answer.
"Sis?" Becca tries and when she doesn't get a response her eyes than start to follow Ash's line of sight. She squints her eyes at someone or something with confusion. Her eyes widen in shock and she sucks in a deep breath. Not long after Becca the Davies' cousins spot the problem too with a gasp.
"What is it?" The rest of the table asks together looking completely lost and turning around in our seats.
"Ashton? Becca?" A soft voice question and me and several others heads snap around to face a short dark haired woman with green eyes.
"Aunt Whitney?" Becca chokes out.
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