Disclaimer: I OWN NOTHING! Songs used in chapter are 'All of me' John Legend and 'Somebody's got me' Mitchell Tenpenny
Author's Notes: Thank you guys for the reviews. Next week is going to be very busy. There is few birthday's including mine, Christmas, and New Year's. So, I thought I'd give you next week's post early instead of a week late. I hope everyone has a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. I will post the next chapter on the 2nd or 3rd of January. Thank you and have safe holidays.
World Tour
Chapter 11 – Minneapolis
"How has the tour been so far, Ashley?" The announcer at 101.3 KDWB
"It has been good. Other than the circumstances that lead to our break. I am glad we got one. I think we all needed it." Ashley says smiling at the guy. She doesn't remember what he said his name is.
"What did you do on your little break?"
"I spent most of my time writing."
"You do have an album coming out soon? Do you know when the release date is?" The DJ inquires.
"After the U.S part of the tour is over. I am going to head to the studio soon to finish the touch ups on songs for the album. It will be out a little bit after that."
"Have any new songs you are going to surprise fans with?"
"Well, it's a surprise so who knows." Ashley says smiling.
"We saw a video of Spencer's song; she sang in Oklahoma. Did you see the performance? I heard you were sick that night?"
"I did see her perform it. Spencer gave the fans a great surprise that night. The audience loved the song. She is an amazing artist and song writer. She will be around for a while. You can never underestimate her. Spence has great things to accomplish in her life and she will. I was sick. I managed to get through my performance that night. I had a very good doctor." Ashley smirks at them, knowing they think she really meant a real doctor and not the blonde that is listening in their hotel room. Ashley can see Spencer laughing at her comment about having a good doctor.
"We are going to let a few fans ask questions. Is that alright with you?" The guy across from her asks.
"Let's do it." Ashley announces.
"You are on the air with Dave and Ashley Davies. What's your name and what question do you have for Ashley?"
"My name is Sam. My question for Ashley is what is really with you and Spencer? There are some articles that say you get along and some say you guys hate each other and are pretending?" Sam asks hesitantly. Ashley giggles at the end of the question.
"Spencer and I get along just fine. There is no pretending. If there is Spencer should do some acting because she is great at it." Ashley laughs at her own comment.
"You are on the air with Dave and Ashley Davies. What's your name and what question do you have for Ashley?" Dave says going to another fan.
"My name is Olivia. How come Spencer didn't come with you today?"
"Spencer is doing a lot better since Dallas, but we are all still making sure she is still taking it easy for now. Right now, she is only allowed to do her concerts. Spencer did want me to tell all her fans that she appreciates the gifts and 'get well's'."
"This is the last question. You are on the air with Dave and Ashley Davies. What's your name and what question do you have for Ashley?"
"Isabella, I am such a huge fan and just started to become a fan of Spencer's. My question is…" Isabella pauses. "Are any of the rumors about you and Spencer true?" Isabella finishes. Ashley was taken back by the question and spit out her water she just started taking a drink of. Dave started laughing.
"Ashley just spit her water everywhere. I think you caught her off guard Isabella." Dave announces through laughter.
"Spencer and I are friends. Nothing more. If I wasn't gay, we wouldn't be having this problem. Everyone would just see us as friends, like it should be. Thank you for having me. I hope you have a good day. I hope to see you at our show tonight." Ashley says into the microphone in front of her. Ashley takes her headphones off and walks out of the booth. Ashley got back to their hotel and is walking into their room 15 minutes later.
"I'm a good doctor huh? I'll be sure to thank my mother for that. I have thought about doing some acting. Maybe, I should." Spencer says laughing as she sits on the bed. Ashley rolls her eyes at the blonde and jumps onto the bed.
"How are you doing this morning?" Ashley puts the subject fully on Spencer like she has been doing a lot lately.
"I'm alright. I would be better if I wasn't tired of being in hotel rooms and doing nothing else. I am starting to go crazy here." Spencer exclaims to the brunette.
"Well, after we see how tonight is and how you are in Milwaukee and it's been exactly ten days, we can negotiate your bed rest terms."
"Fine. Happy that is in two days."
"You're acting skills won't get you out of this, Princess. I will be able to tell if you are not ready yet. I have eyes everywhere. I am going to shower." Ashley tells the younger artist then gets up from the bed and gets things ready for her shower. Spencer gets up from the bed after Ashley disappears into the bathroom. She grabs her notebook and pencil them walks over to the grand piano in the suite they are staying in. Spencer began singing words in her head trying to find a tune that goes with them. Spencer stops and writes down some keys before continuing again. Once Spencer found the rhythm that works for the lyrics, she began singing out loud.
"What would I do without your smart mouth
Drawing me in, and you kicking me out
Got my head spinning, no kidding, I can't pin you down
What's going on in that beautiful mind
I'm on your magical mystery ride
And I'm so dizzy, don't know what hit me, but I'll be alright
My heads under water
But I'm breathing fine
You're crazy and I'm out of my mind
'Cause all of me
Loves all of you
Love your curves and all your edges
All your perfect imperfections
Give your all to me
I'll give my all to you
You're my end and my beginning
Even when I lose I'm winning
'Cause I give you all, all of me
And you give me all, all of you"
"New song?" Ashley asks making Spencer jump and grab her chest.
"Fuck." Spencer screams out.
"Sorry." Ashley apologizes biting back a giggle.
"Not for me but yes. I think I am going to see if Jenna wants it before I sent it to Logan. I have been working on it the last couple of days, but I couldn't find a rhythm with the guitar so thought I'd try the piano since we have one and I struck gold."
"I didn't know you could play piano." Ashley declares.
"There is still a lot of things you don't know about me, Ms. Davies. Bag full of many talents and surprises." Spencer smiles over at Ashley.
"No part of me believes that statement is false." Ashley smiles back. "Did you finish… What did you name it?... Oh, 'Sorry Not Sorry'?" Ashley finally gets out.
"It isn't perfect yet. I just think it needs more of a beat then it has right now. I need my computer and other equipment, but you guys won't let me leave this room and you won't bring it to me." Spencer whines at Ashley.
"Your guitar and allowing you to write is enough until your 100% better."
"Writing and playing helps relieve my stress." Spencer states firmly.
"Until you can't find the right words or rhythm then you will be irritated as fuck. This way your stress is at a minimum." Ashley tells the blonde and sits down next to her. Ashley starts running her hands over the keys. She hasn't played the piano in a couple years. "I have some lyrics you can help me put a tempo to. Think this piano might come in handy for both of us." Ashley tells Spencer then goes to get her writing book and pencil. Ashley opens the page to the lyrics and hands it to Spencer. Ashley takes a sit back next to Spencer and starts playing with some keys. Spencer hears what Ashley is trying to get at, so she writes the Eb, Bb beat down for her. Ashley has been playing the same two tunes trying to find another sound with it.
"Try this." Spencer tells Ashley. Ashley stops and lets Spencer take over. Spencer plays the same keys that Ashley was but adds an F in there before starting over again. Ashley jumps up from the bench and grabs her guitar. She began playing the same rhythm Spencer is playing on the piano. Spencer smiles over at Ashley. The brunette winks at her then begins singing the lyrics.
"I've been drinking more wine instead of tequila
Staying in at home 'stead of swiping my Visa
Ain't running up a tab on a Tuesday night
And calling up a cab in the morning light
Been finding some things I didn't know about me
Every wall fell down around me
I didn't go looking, no, it just found me
What happened to me 'cause this is the new me
Somebody's got me all fucked up
Like I'm three drinks in and the room is spinning
Somebody's got me calling up my mama
A little nervous, saying that I'm falling
Somebody's got me in the palm of their hand
Like the story was written, all part of God's plan
Got my back, got my soul, got my heart on my sleeve
'Cause somebody's got me, somebody's got me, somebody's got me
Somebody's got me, somebody's got me, somebody's got me" Ashley stops playing and hugely smiles at Spencer. Spencer smiles back then looks at Ashley's book.
"When it changes from the regular chorus to the final chorus. If you play." Spencer started playing Bb then finally hitting F then Bb almost right after again.
"Oh, somebody's got me, yeah
Oh, somebody's got me, mmm" Spencer sang through the regular beat then changed it up while singing the next part.
"Oh, somebody's got me all fucked up
Like I'm three drinks in and the room is spinning" Spencer stops and looks over at Ashley. Ashley can't wipe the smile off her face. Her and Spencer work well together.
"I think that's amazing. We just figured out a whole song in like an hour." Ashley say laughing. "Well, if we add some drums in where the beat changes, I think it would go perfect." Ashley adds. Spencer nods her head after picturing it.
"We did good." Spencer smiles at Ashley. Ashley got up and walks over to Spencer and gets close to her ear.
"We did amazing. Thank you for your help, Princess." Ashley whispers into Spencer's ear before kissing her cheek. Spencer sat on the bench frozen. She didn't even reply to Ashley. "Come on, Princess. You need to rest before rehearsal and tonight's show." Ashley adds pulling Spencer from her dazed state.
"Fine." Spencer grumbles. She gets up, walks over to the bed, and throws herself onto it. Ashley laughs at Spencer's poutiness.
"You will thank me later." Ashley says laying in the bed next to Spencer. Spencer shoves her head into her pillow and sighs. Ashley grabs the remote to the T.V and starts watching TV. Spencer doesn't go to sleep, but she lays there thinking. Her and Ashley haven't talked more about the kiss and Spencer wants to bring it up. She feels like Ashley wants to talk about it, but she knows Ashley is so worried about her that she isn't going to bring up anything that could bring the blonde stress. Ashley has been making sure that no one at all brings Spencer stress. Even when it comes to rehearsal Ashley has been doing them for Spencer. Ashley wants everything perfect for Spencer, so nothing stresses her out. Ashley doesn't even let Glen or Kyla come visit Spencer because she doesn't want anything getting brought up. Spencer loves how protective Ashley is, but she feels Ashley is going overboard right now. She doesn't have it in her to say anything to the brunette about it. She just lets Ashley do what she feels she needs too.
"I know you want to talk so why can't we?" Spencer finally asks the woman next to her. Spencer turns over and looks at Ashley. The Rockstar looks down at Spencer and contemplates Spencer's question.
"About what?" Ashley asking giving into the blonde.
"Vegas? Why things have been so stressful for me? Why I feel so angry? Just ask your questions or say what you feel." Spencer stresses out.
"I can hear the stress in your voice. It can all wait. I'd rather you be okay." Ashley admits to the blonde before looking back at the television.
"It's a conversation Ashley. It's not like we are going to yell at each other. The worst that MAY happen is one of us cries. So, please just talk to me so we get it over with. It will help me in the end anyways." Spencer tells her.
"Fine. I know you said you thought it was a dream and that's why you didn't bring it up but why after so long did you need too?"
"It was eating at me that you thought I didn't remember, and I needed to tell you I did." Spencer declares to Ashley. The older singer eyes Spencer before nodding her head. "What?" Spencer is confused by the no response that Ashley is giving her.
"Honestly, nothing. I just wanted to know why. You answered it. I have nothing else to say about it."
"Seriously, Ashley? That's it?"
"Yes… I don't know what you want out of this conversation but I'm not mad about it. I understand why you didn't bring it up sooner. It happened Spence, both of us know it did… I don't regret it if that's what you are looking for and I'd do it again. It's fine Spencer. We were drinking and shit happens. You are in a relationship and nothing else can happen. I know that too. I don't want to dwell on things I can't change. You are my best friend. I can't and won't lose you over what happened." Ashley declares to Spencer. Spencer nods her head with a frown on her face.
"Okay." Spencer finally whispers out. Spencer isn't sure why she's so sad about the Rockstar's declaration, but she is. Maybe she was expecting more of a talk. Maybe she was expecting Ashley to be mad. Maybe she was expecting Ashley to admit feelings. Spencer isn't exactly sure what it is, but she is just going to have to deal with what Ashley said to her.
"I do have a question." Ashley states keeping her eyes on the tv. Spencer looks up at her.
"What's that?"
"Who's Carmen?" Ashley asks and keeps her eyes trained into the tv. Spencer watching Ashley as she tries to find the right words to say to her without fully lying about Carmen. Spencer isn't ready to tell Ashley or anyone outside her family about Carmen. The blonde isn't even ready to admit to anyone she's gay. She doesn't know why she has so much fear about coming out but it's terrifying her when she thinks about doing it.
"I've known Carmen since high school." Is all Spencer said. She doesn't know what else to say because she doesn't want to lie to the brunette anymore. Whenever Spencer decides to tell Ashley, she wants to be able to only say she wasn't fully open with her and not that she lied. Ashley may not see it that way though and that scares Spencer.
"Okay." Ashley says knowing there is more too it, but she isn't going to push right now. Ashley still feels guilty about Spencer ending up in the hospital. She is still blaming herself for it and that's why she has been at Spencer's side the whole time. It's why she's so persistent on making sure the blonde gets better, no matter how bossy she must be with the blonde.
"Are we okay?" Spencer asks. Ashley nods her head and finally looks down at Spencer.
"We have never not been okay, Princess." Ashley exclaims with a small smile then leans down and kisses Spencer's forehead. "Now rest." Ashley adds before turning back to the tv. Spencer picks up her head and places it in Ashley's lap. Ashley moves her hand to Spencer's head and starts running fingers through blonde hair. Spencer relaxes into the brunette's lap. Ashley continues to run her hand through Spencer's hair while she sleeps. Before Ashley knew it, her alarm is going off telling her it's time to get Spencer up so she can get ready for tonight's show.
"Princess?" Ashley leans down and whispers into Spencer's ear. Spencer snuggled her head more into Ashley's lap causing the brunette to shiver lightly. "Princess?" Ashley whispers again after composing herself. Having the blonde that close to Ashley does things to her; she isn't ready to fully acknowledge yet. "Princess?" The Rockstar speaks again but louder. Spencer starts to move.
"You really need to learn to wake someone up because you suck at it." The younger singer sighs out.
"Says the hibernating bear. I tried. You just snuggled closer into me. It wasn't my fault." Ashley exclaims. Spencer chuckles at Ashley's words. Spencer knows she sleeps hard and isn't easy to wake up especially when she is comfortable. Ashley brings the younger woman a lot of comfort.
"Maybe you shouldn't be so comfortable, and I wouldn't sleep like a hibernating bear." Spencer spat out with a smile on her face. Ashley moves from the bed and grabs Spencer's bag. She pulls out clothes for Spencer and ushers her into the bathroom to shower. Spencer gets to the bathroom door then stops and looks back at Ashley.
"Did you get my levels right this time?" Spencer giggles at the face Ashley made. The older woman looks like someone stole her dog. Not like Ashley has one. Ashley isn't one for pet after the fish incident.
"Princess, go shower and get ready." Ashley ignores Spencer's question. Ashley has cut Spencer off her rehearsals and soundchecks. Ashley has been making sure everything is good for her show. Spencer's first show Ashley and the crew didn't have Spencer's levels right, they had to take a short break at the beginning of Spencer's set to get everything right. Spencer had to do her soundcheck in front of thousands of people. The blonde was not happy, and Ashley felt bad. While Spencer quickly got over it, Ashley is still upset about it.
"Ashley, things happen. Everything can't always be perfect. Let it go. Along with still blaming yourself for me ending up sick." Spencer tells the woman before she disappears into the bathroom. Ashley let out a sigh once the bathroom door closes. She has been making sure Spencer has no stress but causing so much more for herself, but she wouldn't have it any other way. The blonde means so much to her and she will do anything to make sure she is okay.
