Disclaimer: I own nothing. Songs used in Chapter are Addicted by Saving Abel and Come on Get Higher by Matt Nathanson

Author's Notes: Song lyrics are Italicized. Thought I would post this before I go to Luke Combs concert. Thank you everyone for your reviews. I will write back to them in the next chapter. Here is your next update. I will post the next chapter in a few days. Continue to let me know what you think. Hope you like it. Thank you!

World Tour

Chapter 3 – Start of Tour

Spencer has already packed everything important she will need for the tour. The things she must take that aren't easy to replace. Spencer has spent as much time as their schedules would allow with Ashley. Ashley loves every second of the time they spend together. They have just been spending time getting to know each other. Their first concert is tonight at the staples center. Both singers just got back to Ashley's after rehearsal.

"How are you feeling about tonight, Princess?" Ashley asks Spencer as they make their way into Ashley's house and into the kitchen.

"Ah… I'm alright. I am kind of glad it's here now. I can't wait to be on the road."

"I can't wait either. I have a question for you." Ashley shyly lets out.

"Don't be shy. What's up Rockstar?"

"I know you have your own tour bus, but I was wondering if you wanted to share with me. I have added another bed to my room on my bus hoping you would say yes. Aiden was supposed to take my other bedroom so if you say yes, we can push him to your bus." Ashley suggests to the blonde.

"I'd rather share with you than with a bunch of Randoms. Why did you add a bed to your room when I could have just taken Aiden's room?"

"Because I replaced that room with two queen bunk beds for my band, so they didn't have to try to squeeze on a small twin bunk on the side walls of the hallway. I changed a lot hoping you would say yes."

"I can tell but you know me well enough to know I would say yes but you second guessing yourself always wins." Spencer giggles at the smaller woman. Ashley wraps her arms around Spencer pulling her into a hug excited about sharing a tour bus with her. Spencer returns the hug. Both singers stand there hugging. Neither wants to break the contact.

(Five hours later)

"How are you doing tonight, LA?" Spencer asks walking out on stage. The staples center erupts out in cheer. Spencer smiles out over everyone. "How did you enjoy Jenna? She's amazing, right?" Once again, they cheered. "Let's get this started." Spencer adds then signals her band to start playing her first song.

"AAAAAHHHHHHH!" Sounds out as the beat to Spencer's first song. This is everyone's favorite song and Spencer loves opening with it. It gives her the best adrenalin and continues throughout her set.

"I miss the sound of your voice

And I miss the rush of your skin

And I miss the still of the silence

As you breathe out and I breathe in

If I could walk on water

If I could tell you what's next

I'd make you believe

I'd make you forget" Spencer sang out bouncing around the stage, drawing energy from fans. "LET'S HEAR YOU SING THE NEXT PART!" Spencer screams out.

"So, come on, get higher, loosen my lips

Faith and desire and the swing of your hips

Just pull me down hard

And drown me in love" Spencer holds her microphone out as the audience sang part of the chorus.

"So, come on, get higher, loosen my lips" Spencer sang with the crowd.

"Faith and desire and the swing of your hips" The blonde singer let the arena scream out the words.

"Just pull me down hard

And drown me in love" Spencer started singing once again through a giggle.

"I miss the sound of your voice

Loudest thing in my head

And I ache to remember

All the violent, sweet

Perfect words that you said

If I could walk on water

If I could tell you what's next

I'd make you believe

I'd make you forget" Spencer stopped singing and let the fans take over her whole chorus.

"So, come on, get higher, loosen my lips

Faith and desire and the swing of your hips

Just pull me down hard

And drown me in love

So, come on, get higher, loosen my lips

Faith and desire and the swing of your hip

Just pull me down hard

And drown me in love" Spencer could not push the smile off her face. She is loving everything about this concert. Spencer can't wait to get on the road and perform in different cities again. She is more excited now then she ever was before.

"I miss the pull of your heart

I taste the sparks on your tongue

I see angels and devils

And God, when you come on

Hold on, hold on, hold on, hold on" Spencer stopped singing and let her fans sing the next part with a smile on her face, scanning over the arena.

"Sing sha la la la

Sing sha la la la la

Ooh Ooh Ooh

So, come on, get higher, loosen my lips

Faith and desire and the swing of your hips

Just pull me down hard

And drown me in love" Spencer let the crowd sing again before she started singing the last of the song.

"So, come on, get higher, loosen my lips

Faith and desire and the swing of your hip

Just pull me down hard

And drown me (drown me) in love

So, come on, get higher, loosen my lips

(so wrong, so wrong so wrong, so right)

So, come on, get higher

So, come on and get higher

Cause everything works, love

Everything works in your arms." Spencer finished off the song. The fans that fill the sold-out arena scream wildly as the beat came to a stop. Spencer's 2-hour set was over before she knew it and the crowd had Spencer so pumped, she couldn't stay still. Ashley stands to the side of the stage watching Spencer closely throughout her whole set. Spencer completely blew Ashley's mind with her performance and the way she captivated the fans and everyone around her including Ashley. The Rockstar wasn't sure she has seen anything like it. Ashley knows she is great, amazing even, but she didn't think she is quite up to Spencer's par. Ashley wonders why the label has her closing the night out when it should be Spencer. That is how amazing Ashley thinks Spencer is at performing. Ashley's smile grew 10 times bigger once her brown orbs meet blue. Spencer grins back as she makes her way off stage towards Ashley.

"You were fucking amazing, Princess." Ashley's nickname for the blonde stuck. Spencer thinks it's weird to hear Ashley say her actual name because Ashley calls her Princess that much.

"Thank you! I'm pretty sure you will out do me." Spencer replies to Ashley while pulling her out of the way, so the workers can set up the stage for Aiden.

"I don't understand why the heads have me closing and not you." Ashley states firmly. Spencer blushes dropping her head.

"Thanks." Spencer whispers out walking into her dressing room. "You ready for your show in about 50 minutes?" Spencer inquires getting the subject off herself.

"I am dressed. My hair and makeup done. I am ready with the things I can control." Ashley sighs out rubbing her hands on her dark blue jeans.

"If it helps, I will be there supporting you. You'll be amazing, Ash. You know it." Spencer admits.

"Thanks, Princess." Ashley mumbles out as a blush lightly filled her cheeks. Both artists sat in Spencer's dressing room having small conversation after Spencer got changed from her concert.

Knock, Knock, Knock

"Yeah?" Spencer yells at whoever is on the other side of her door.

"Is Ashley in there with you?" Both singers recognize the voice to be Kyla's. Ashley gets up from the couch and opens the door for her older sibling.

"What's up sis?" Ashley smiles down at her sister.

"Ashley, you are on in 5." The tech guy says walking past the singer/manager duo.

"Thanks Soundman." Ashley knows he hates her calling him that, but she can't help but to continue to mess with him. It makes touring that much more exciting when she can mess with people.

"Be nice to Brad, Ash." Kyla tells her with a shy smile covering her face. Ashley knows that look on Kyla. Her older sibling has a crush on soundman.

"Let's hit the stage." Spencer jumps up excited to watch Ashley perform. She hasn't seen the older woman perform since Ashley was 17 and Spencer was about 15 years old. Spencer has always thought Ashley was beautiful and talented, but the blonde was not going to tell Ashley that. The brunette's head would grow ten-fold and Ashley needs to be able to fit into doors. She can barely fit as is. Spencer watches Ashley perform every one of her songs. Ashley would look over after every one of her song and smile at Spencer. The blonde just smiles back. The singers are getting along great and both love every second of it.

"How has everyone's night been?" Ashley asks before taking a drink of water. "How did you like Jenna?" She gets cheers, but it could be louder. "How about Aiden?" Ashley adds, getting the same amount of enthusiasm. "Spencer?" That is all Ashley says before it gets so loud, she thinks the screams could take the building down. "I didn't even want to close tonight because she was so amazing, and it scared me." Ashley speaks truthful as she winks over at Spencer. The crowd once again cheers after laughing at the Rockstar on stage.

"WWWWWOOOOOOOOOO" The fans in the arena just kept hollering out.

"okay, okay settle down." Ashley says laughing. The audience starts to calm down. "This is my favorite song to perform and it is also my final song of the night. Sing along if you know it."

"I'm so addicted to

All the things you do

When you're going down on me

In between the sheets

Oh, the sounds you make

With every breath you take

It's unlike anything

When you're loving me" Ashley starts singing right as the beat began. She can hear the fans singing along with her. She can also hear the blonde singing from the side of the stage. Ashley giggled at the younger singer dancing around while Ashley waits for her next part.

"Oh, girl let's take it slow

So as for you well you know where to go

I want to take my love

And hate you till the end

It's not like you to turn away

From all the bullshit I can't take

It's not like me to walk away" Ashley stops singing glancing around the building taking in the excitement around her.

"Come on sing with me." Ashley says before singing the next part.

"I'm so addicted to

All the things you do

When you're going down on me

In between the sheets

Oh, the sounds you make

With every breath you take

It's unlike anything

When you're loving me" Ashley lets her band continue the beat as she drinks down the rest of her water. Ashley moves to the front of the stage and jumps down between the stage and barrier. Ashley starts singing once again as she walks to the other side of the stage giving high fives to the front row.

"I know when it's getting rough

All the times we spend

Trying to make

This love something better than

Just making up again

It's not like you to turn away

All the bullshit I can't take

Just when I think I can walk away,

I'm so addicted to all the things

You do when you're going on me

In between the sheets

All the sounds you make

With every breathe

It's unlike anything

I'm so addicted to the things you do

When you're going down on me

All the sounds you make

With every breath you take

It's unlike anything when you're loving me

When you're loving me" Ashley lets the band take over again and makes her way back on stage.

"How can I make it through?

All the things you do

There's just got to be more to you and me" Ashley lets the crowd sing that part of the song then makes her way over to Spencer. She whispers into the blonde's ear before starting to sing again then making her way back to the middle of the stage.

;

Ashley finishes the song and runs off stage to help Spencer, Aiden, and Jenna. All four of them come back on stage a minute later, each with a microphone in hand.

"We have a surprise for everyone tonight considering this is our opener." Spencer starts out.

"We all hope you enjoyed all of us tonight and we hope to have your continued support." Jenna says following Spencer.

"We want to show our fans just how much you all mean to us. We want to give back. You guys give us so much." Aiden says then looks at Ashley.

"For this one night only. The four of us are giving back to you. The 20,000 people in this building will all get a free poster with the only picture you will find of the four of us posed together." Ashley finishes their speech. The crowd erupts in cheers.

"Thank you all." The four of them say in unison.

"Posters are being handed out at all main doors." Spencer adds before the four of them make their way off stage.

"This arena is going to be a mad house for a while." Jenna says giggling out.

"I'm glad we agreed to do this. It is amazing that we all did this for our fans."

"Okay girly boy. We know." Ashley says teasing Aiden about his emotions. Aiden seems to be the emotional one of the group and he is the only man. Spencer smacks Ashley on the arm and gave her a stern look. Ashley just laughs at Aiden's pouting face. Ashley grabs Spencer's hand and pulls her away from the other two artists.

"Where are we going?" Spencer asks the girl still pulling her through the back of the arena.

"Did you drive here?" Ashley ignores Spencer's question and asks her own.

"I rode with Glen. He probably left me, the asshole." Spencer glares at the thought of her brother leaving her at the staples center.

"I'll kick his ass for you later but right now I am very glad you rode with him because I made plans for us tonight, so I am adult napping you." Ashley continues to pull Spencer to her car.

"I'd be scared if you weren't so small." Spencer jokes. The blonde lets out a snort when Ashley abruptly stops and starts pouting, making Spencer run into the back of her.

"That was mean, Princess." Ashley whimpers out with a pout. Spencer giggles at the brunette.

"You're so cute when you pout, Rockstar." Spencer grabs Ashley's cheeks and squeezes them, shaking Ashley's head back and forth making kissy faces at the older girl. Ashley starts to pout even more and pulls Spencer's hands away from her face.

"I think I should just leave you here like Glen did. You are an evil person, Carlin. I don't think I like this side of you."

"Aww someone can dish it out, but she can't take it." Spencer laughs at the other girl once again. "Let's get out of here. It is already like 1 in the morning." Spencer adds before walking ahead of Ashley. She has no idea where Ashley parked but she left the girl standing alone. The ride to Ashley's was quiet. Neither girl felt like talking. They both enjoy silence after a concert. They like to collect and calm themselves after all the adrenaline and excitement of performing. Once they arrived at Ashley's, they both made it into the beach house. Ashley grabbed couple beers for each of them and walked outside onto her deck. Both girls sat down on the porch swing. Ashley sat the beers on the side table before handing Spencer one.

"Do you know how many times we have two shows?" Ashley finally breaks the silence.

"In the U.S like 7 or 8. Why?" Spencer reports then inquires.

"I hate doing shows back to back. I hate doing two shows in one city." Ashley sighs out. "I don't know. They could at least give a daybreak. I am just glad they listened to me about giving enough time in between cities. I would hate it even more if I had to perform back to back to back in different cities."

"The Rockstar in you is coming out." Spencer tells the brunette with a giggle. Ashley shrugs her shoulders then takes a big gulp of her beer. "Do you want to grab the cooler and fill it up with beer? We can go sit down by the water and relax more." Spencer adds looking at Ashley, waiting for a response. Ashley nods then downs the rest of her beer. The brunette gets to her feet and pulls Spencer up. Spencer downs her beer then follows Ashley into the house. Spencer grabs beer from the fridge while Ashley starts grabbing ice cubes from the ice maker in the freezer. Spencer smiles over at Ashley realizing both women work well together. After their task is done the singers make their way down to the beach with Spencer taking the cooler from the smaller girl. Ashley glares at the younger woman beside her but never says anything, letting Spencer take the cooler from her. They walk side by side down the sand stopping a few feet from the water that is washing up on shore. Both artists sit in the sand with the cooler in between them. Ashley opens a beer for Spencer than hands it to her. Spencer does the same for Ashley.

"Thank you." They say in unison.

"20 questions?" Ashley asks hesitantly. She glances up at Spencer then turns her head back towards the ocean.

"What is your biggest fear?" Spencer wonders. Spencer doesn't feel the need to give Ashley an answer, instead she just asks the first question. Ashley smiles over at the randomness of the blonde beside her. Ashley ponders the question in her head then sighs.

"Unrequited love. You?" Ashley lets her eyes dance over the ocean not wanting to meet Spencer's eyes. She isn't sure exactly what her full thoughts are of Spencer yet. All Ashley knows is that she loves spending time and getting to know her. Ashley knows the blonde is gorgeous, anyone with eyes can see that but that is as far as Ashley will let herself think of the blonde. She doesn't want anything to be more than friendly between the two of them right now.

"Being on stage naked." Spencer whispers out shyly. Ashley can't help but laugh. "Shut up." Spencer pushes Ashley over into the sand.

"Seriously?" Ashley laughs out sitting back up. Spencer pushes her over again as her cheeks turn a dark red.

"You are so evil, Ash. That isn't funny. I didn't laugh at you."

"My fear is logical. Everyone fears unrequited love. Very few people fear being naked on stage like me, I would embrace it." Ashley ends her comment with a hefty laugh. Spencer shakes her head at Ashley.

"Favorite song? It can't be your own." Spencer wants to change the subject. Ashley is having a little too much fun making fun of the younger woman.

"Hm… That is a good question…" Ashley pauses, thinking about her answer thoroughly. "My all-time favorite is 'Hold on' by my father's band, Purple Venom. My favorite song right now is 'Feels Like Tonight' by you. Yours?" Ashley lightly smiles at the blonde at her confession.

"There are so many. I can't tell you just one and I can't name just a couple. We would be here all night. I can tell you the song I have on repeat all the time right now is 'Sorry'. You know who the song is by."

"Do you want to talk about why?" Ashley wonders what is going on with Spencer to repeatedly listen to that song. Ashley wrote it when she felt bad for not being and doing exactly what her ex wanted of her.

"Does that count as a question?" Spencer asks smirking at Ashley.

"If that counts as one." Ashley urges.

"Okay, okay. I don't want to talk about it right now. Maybe another time. It is my turn, by the way." Spencer half smiles at Ashley then turns her eyes back over the moon lite water. "When is your birthday? Don't give me that google it crap."

"I wasn't" Ashley laughs at Spencer's outburst. "May 8th. I am going to change it up and not ask the same question because I did google yours. August 22nd. You're welcome." Ashley pauses to giggle at herself. Spencer smiles. "What is the first pet you ever had?"

"A hamster when I was like 8. His name was Carmel. I think you can guess why. I didn't have much of an imagination as a kid, obviously. I didn't even have him for two weeks. I thought it was a good idea to take him outside and run around. He never came back. I cried for like a week." Spencer admits with a laugh. Ashley smiles sweetly at Spencer's memory.

"That is cute but not the losing the poor thing." Ashley giggles at the blonde.

"You?" Spencer asks changing the subject once again.

"Kyla and I had a fish once. It was a little bit after she came to live with us. Kyla named it floater. My sister was a weird 12-year-old now that I think about it. It was a small goldfish. One time we were cleaning out the tank and Kyla put it in the toilet while we cleaned the tank. Me being the bright one I am, I thought I would let floater go on a roller coaster ride and"

"Please, tell me you didn't flush that poor fish?" Spencer asks frowning at Ashley.

"Kyla cried for weeks. I felt bad. Kyla still won't talk to me about that damn fish. She never let either of us ever have a pet again. She thought I would kill it." Ashley finishes with a shoulder shrug.

"I wouldn't let you have another pet either." Spencer chuckles while shaking her head. Ashley rolls her eyes at the blonde.

"Whatever, Princess. What is your favorite color?"

"Red. And yours is grey and recently blue." Spencer answer for Ashley causing Ashley to turn her head towards Spencer with a puzzled look on her face. "Just a guess. What is your favorite movie?"

"I don't have one. I can't watch movies repeatedly. Once I watch them, I will more than likely never watch it again. Yours is Beautiful Creatures. I heard you talking to Kyla about movies last week."

"Do you always eavesdrop on people?"

"I will answer that if it counts as your next question and I can ask two in a row." Ashley smirks over at the younger singer, hoping she gets her way.

"Answer." Spencer states firmly, giving into Ashley.

"No, I don't. I was walking into the room when you said it was your favorite movie. It was the only part of your guys conversation I heard. So, first question is… Are you really in a relationship and second question is… if so, why do you hide it?"

"Glad you don't always eavesdrop. Yes, I am. I don't think my personal life is the public's business. My relationship has nothing to do with my career choices. Plus, the rumors are bad enough even though everyone thinks I am single. I don't need my relationship plastered everywhere in such a negative form." Spencer says with a sad look in her eyes. Ashley watches the blonde play with her hands in her lap. The brunette feels bad for whatever inner battles the woman next to her is going through. Ashley wants to take away all her worry and pain. The gorgeous woman should never have to feel the things Ashley is seeing flash over her face right now. Ashley grabs Spencer's hand and squeezes it, giving her some support. Spencer lightly smiles at Ashley before taking her hand back. Spencer downs the rest of her beer and grabs another one.

"Glad, I just don't do relationships." Ashley finally speaks. "It's your question."

"Why don't you do relationships?"

"I tried once when I was 18. I just couldn't be what and who she wanted me to be. I couldn't feel the way she wanted me too. I felt bad so, I don't try anymore. It is never my intention to hurt someone, but I can't make myself love someone." Ashley sighs. This time it was Spencer who shows Ashley support by squeezing her hand. "Favorite number?" Ashley wonders as she goes with a light question.

"3… Yours?"

"7… How many siblings do you have?"

"2 and I am also an aunt. I have Glen, of course. My brother Clay. He is adopted. Clay got his now wife Chelsea pregnant when they were seniors in high school. I have a nephew. His name is Connor. Do you only have Kyla?"

"That I know of. There could be more. I didn't know of Kyla until I was 10 but I hope there isn't. Kyla is the only sibling I need. She is the best. I couldn't ask for a better sibling. How old was you when you lost your virginity?"

"Almost 17. You?

"Um… 15. Why didn't your parents want you to pursue music before 18?"

"They wanted me to finish high school and be old enough to make all my own decisions. They have their own lives and careers; they couldn't just follow me around. Plus, if I wanted to go to college later in life then I would have that opportunity. They just wanted everything to be set for me if plans shall change for whatever reason. Did you finish high school?"

"I did. I was 'home schooled' while on the road. I finished a year early because of it. This is going to be the last question. It is now 3 in the morning and we have consumed several beers and we have a concert tomorrow. Do you think we can be wonderful friends?" Spencer looks over at Ashley catching her eyes. Both artists look into each other's eyes. Spencer wondering why that question and Ashley is looking for anything to hold onto that maybe, just maybe they could be more than that one day.

"I think we already are." Spencer answers honestly with a smile.

"I agree." Ashley stands up and wipes herself off. She extends her hand out to help Spencer up. Spencer allows Ashley to pull her to her feet. They help each other put the empty beer bottles into the cooler to get them into the house. After making it into the house, Spencer follows Ashley into her room. The brunette gives Spencer clothes to sleep in. After they both change, Spencer makes her way into the guest room, she has now become accustom to in the last two weeks.