Wish You Were Chapter 38: Devoted & Take A Bow, a south of nowhere fanfic

So this is it, the final chapter to Wish You Were. I never intended for the chapters to be long so I apologize if you all found them to be so short! I've had a really amazing time writing this. I've had a blast at turning Carmen haters into likers (not a word, I know) and it was nice to set Spashley back up again. You made it all worth while in writing these fics, so thank you for being patient with me and reviewing/reading. I owe you!

I don't own South of Nowhere. Side note: I doubt there will be a sequel to this, so I deeply apologize - but you never know with me. Thank you again!!

36 - Devoted & Take A Bow

SPENCER

I looked around at the streams of lights that were set up around the large white canopy on the beach front. Everyone was dressed their best, some dancing, some bouncing from table to table socializing and others just being there.

I glanced to my left and blushed when Ashley blew me kiss. She looked so good in her beige strapless dress. So good.

Edible even.

"Speech!" I heard someone yell from the back of the tent.

"Speech!"

The word was being chanted and soon echoed through the whole area. I glanced at Carmen and she smirked, shrugging.

I guess the spotlight was back on me.

I stood up and tapped a spoon against my wine glass, clearing my throat. I straightened the tie that was wrapped loosely around my neck and made sure my pants and blazer weren't wrinkled.

"Love," I began in the microphone, my eyes automatically falling onto the one person that held my heart with her since the moment we met, "love is not just a feeling. It's a life you choose to live and you choose to live it with one person. Marriage isn't the only thing that binds us together for a lifetime, it's a word of promises and stolen glances." The crowd awed and I blushed a little. I took a sip of wine and held it up slightly. "I've had the pleasure of experiencing a love like I have but," I laid my hand down on Carmen's shoulder, "I've never seen a love glow and blossom so quickly like Carmen and Kyla's."

Carmen ducked her head a bit and grabbed Kyla's hand, squeezing it as I continued to talk.

"So, here's to two of my best friends in the whole world. Here's to two people who deserve the happiest life, love and marriage has to offer. I love you both."

Ashley stood up and clapped, raising her own glass. "To Mrs. and Mrs. Carmen Moreno!"

Carmen stood up and wrapped me up in a hug. She cried because she was so happy. I cried because I was so happy for her.

"Thank you," she whispered in my ear and I chuckled a little.

"Thank you," I whispered back and kissed her on the cheek. "I still can't believe we're wearing the pants and they get to wear the dresses." I pointed to Ashley and Kyla, who were sharing quiet words as well.

"You won't be complaining later, I promise." Carmen smirked. "Ashley hasn't been able to take her eyes off of you since the ceremony this afternoon."

I blushed.

"Carmen!" My mom came up and hugged the woman for the hundredth time that day. "You and Kyla are so beautiful together." She gushed.

"Thank you Paula," Carmen smiled and grabbed Kyla's hand, "we think so too."

Ashley made her way to me and wrapped an arm around my waist. "Care to dance with me?" She whispered in my ear and I nodded my head, allowing her to drag me to the makeshift dance floor.

The music was soft and flowing through the air like a melody. My baby's first hit single happened to be Kyla and Carmen's choice for their first dance.

"Are you having fun?" She smiled softly and tucked my hair gently behind my ear, allowing the back of her fingers to linger on my cheek gently, staring into my eyes.

"With you, always." I replied and smiled, shivering subtly at the way her body felt pressed close to mine.

"Do you wish our wedding was like this?" Ashley finally whispered and I had to smile, sighing a little.

"Our wedding was perfect." I brushed my lips against hers softly. "You, me, my parents and the newlyweds," I grinned, "it was perfect."

My mom finally came around and accepted Ashley and I as a couple. She was the one that organized the small wedding right where Kyla and Carmen were currently having their reception.

"But we didn't have a party," she said somewhat sadly.

"We did too," I clasped my hands around her neck and rested my forehead against hers, "we flew to Australia and spent three nights locked in a hotel room."

"Spence," she laughed and pressed her hands against my chest. "I'm serious."

"So am I!" I exasperated. "Three whole days in that hotel was just perfect my lovely wife."

"I am so in love with you, Mrs. Davies," she crinkled her nose in a smile and pulled me close for a kiss.

ASHLEY

I watched as the plane started to descend towards the runway. I hadn't seen Spencer in nearly three weeks and I was going crazy.

My private jet landed successfully and I rushed off the damn thing as fast as I could. I was just starting to tour around internationally but hated the fact that it made me spend lonely nights away from my wife.

"Ashley!" I heard my name be screamed from fans that spotted me when I walked off the plane. I smiled and did a few autographs before hurrying inside.

I had yet to tell anyone my plans for dropping my career. As fun as it was performing on stage and getting things for free – it didn't mean a damn thing if Spencer couldn't be there with me to witness it all.

"Well hey there superstar." I spun around to find Spencer standing at the end of the terminal with a large bouquet of flowers in her hands and a teddy bear sitting on the chair beside her. "Welcome home," she mumbled between the kisses I was showering her with.

"God I missed you baby," I breathed and kissed her again, with more passion.

"Ash," she giggled and pulled away a bit, "we're in public!"

"And?" I looked at her baffled. "We've never had a problem with PDA before."

"But you hate it when your face is on all those tabloids," she looked so adorable.

"No," I mumbled, "I hate it when your face is on the covers of them because you're too hot for the world to see."

"Shut up and kiss me." Spencer growled playfully and I obliged. "How long are you in town for?"

"Hmm," I scratched my forehead and smiled a little, "how about forever?"

"Huh?" Spencer frowned. "Ash…"

"I'm tired of it all." I said honestly. "I've got more than enough money to last our future grandkids. It's not like I need the money it gives us and besides," I wrapped my arms around her waist, "every time I'm away from you trying to live my 'dream', the only thing I can think of is 'I wish you were here to help me understand why I'm living it without you'."

Spencer gave me the biggest grin ever. "I'm suing you for plagiarism."

"Sue away baby," I patted her ass a little, "sue away."

"Oh!" Spencer grabbed the small teddy bear that was sitting on the chair and pulled me in for a heart melting kiss. "Happy Mother's Day Ash," she whispered against my lips.

"Huh?" I searched her playful blue eyes and then glanced at the bear's t-shirt.

'Davies baby #1'.

"Whoa, what?" I squealed and grabbed her hands. "We're pregnant?!"

"Yea," Spencer sighed and nodded, cupping my cheek, "we're pregnant."

I was officially quitting music and becoming the person I've always wanted to be.

A devoted wife and a devoted mother.

Devoted.

Together.

I wish you were mine this whole time but I guess I have to say thank you for letting go of me for a while. Thank you for being the one to walk away and making me a better person. We were young and you were scared. I just want you to know that I understand why things turned out the way they did. We were still brought together and I love every moment with you now.

Take a bow because all that had needed to be said, was said. I hold your hand in mine and I can fall asleep knowing that the vivid dreams will come true because I am with you.

Welcome to my newest waterfall…