1 month later – end of August

After my mum had accepted Ashley and I, we had many fun weekends going out on dates, having sex- at Ashley's of course and we learnt that Ashley's album 'The One' was number 4 on the charts in the first week and I was so proud. She even wrote a song for me for the album, 'Make Me the One'. She had explained to me that although she was going on tour, she didn't need to have a platinum album just yet; she could accomplish that whilst on tour.

Ashley was due to travel to Chicago in 3 days on Monday. My parents had invited her and the rest of the bridesmaids for lunch. They all know about us. Glen was just the way I knew he would be. But still, not to alter his ego, he had to be the big brother telling her not to hurt me; but then he smiled and grabbed her into a big hug, scaring Ashley, but she smiled nonetheless.

Yes, my mum is still panicking about the renewal of the vows, so it was a big deal that they were all invited. I think that Ashley was mainly invited to do the last dress fitting before she toured the country. But then again, it wouldn't be the last we would be together till the wedding.

Once I had greeted Ashley at the door and received my bouquet of flowers, she was whisked away from me and into the dressing room and changed into her bridesmaid dress. I snuck in and I have to say I love seeing Ashley in that dress.

"Baby, you are smoking hot in that dress!" I kiss her.

"Spencer! Don't make her move! I'm fixing the hem!" My mother yelled. I laugh in response.

"You are so lucky I love you Spence." She glared at me.

"I know." I smile widely.

My phone started ringing. It was Jo.

Oh, and everything with Josephine was fine, Gabrielle and her are still going strong.

"Hey Jo."

"Hey Spence. Gabrielle and I are going out on Saturday night. Would you and Ashley like to double?"

"Hang on, I'll check." I turned to Ashley, who was squirming to meet my mother's requirements.

"Ash, Jo wants to see if we want to double with her and Gabrielle on Saturday night?" I ask.

"Sure Spence, why not?"

I turn back to the phone. "Sure Jo. Where and when?" I said as we continued deep into a conversation.

After I got off the phone, my mum had a massive panic attack!

"You're off on tour in 3 days and I can't get the hem right! This is going to be a disaster!" She nearly started crying.

"Whoa! Mum, let me see." I bend down and look at the hem.

She is so lucky I took sewing class back in Ohio in year 8.

"Mmmm… you're legs are so hot Ash!" I say as I trail my fingers down the back of them.

"Spencer! Eyes on the dress please! My mother shrieked.

"I'm resisting to say something to that comment Spence." Ashley husked.

I ended up getting the hem right and calmed my mother down.

"So Ashley," I ask once we are alone. "What were you going to say before?' I raise my eyebrows.

"I was going to say how much I wished my legs were wrapped around your waist." Ashley smirked.

I growled in response and her eyes darkened in lust. I'm sure they reflected my own.

"So Ashley," Sophie turned to my girlfriend. "Where does your tour take you?"

Ashley had to tear her eyes away from me to answer her.

"Well Soph, I start in Chicago and then after a week, I travel to Pennsylvania, Texas and North Carolina for 2 shows each and then a week in Washington. Half a week in New York and then in 3 days in Montana, before heading back here to California – doing a show in San Francisco, Sacramento and of course Los Angeles. So 4 weeks in total."

I was quite upset, as I am always when she mentions her tour, but I knew that I needed to be supportive.

"Spence," Ashley whispers. I look up and I feel the tears I my eyes. "I'll miss you too you know." She takes my hand.

"Then, when we get back to school, I'm going to make sure Paige and the rest of the school knows that you are mine!" She gives me a quick kiss when she thinks everyone has continued eating.

I caught my mother's eye as we broke apart and I blushed, but she winked and smiled. God! That woman has come a long way for me! She really respects our relationship. I think she knows I may need a shoulder to cry on when Ashley is no longer here.

I look over at my family sitting around our table eating and sharing conversations and laughter and I smile.

My girlfriend gets on so well with my parents and my brother Glen and his partner Sophie, Clay and Chelsea and I think of Jo and Gabrielle as a part of this extended family.

"Are you okay Spence?" Ashley asks.

I nod and continue eating with my loving family.

I look forward to tomorrow night's double date.