Disclaimer: I own nothing.

Author's Notes: Thank you for the reviews. Sorry for the incredibly long wait. Here is the next chapter. I hope you enjoy! I only did a very quick proofread so if there is a lot of mess ups, I am sorry. I wanted to get this up. You guys have waited long enough.

World Tour

Chapter 24 – Back in Los Angeles

(Ashley's POV)

The last couple of days I've had, have been the best days ever. There have been moments I never want to forget. What Spencer did and how she came out was amazing. I really love how she introduced us to the world. Spencer is all mine, and the whole world knows. There will be no more hiding and I'm so excited about that. Don't get me wrong, I loved having her to myself but being able to hold her hand or just kiss her whenever I want too without prying eyes is going to be wonderful. I guess, there will always be prying eyes, we are both famous. I don't have to wonder if we will get caught anymore. That is the biggest relief ever. Everything is in the open now. I love this girl so very much and I am so glad we are where we are in our life right now and doing it all together. Our careers make it incredibly hard to hold a proper relationship, it helps that we are on tour together right now. I know that won't always be the case. Eventually we will have to spend time apart, but I will worry about that when it comes. We are nowhere near that moment right now. We still have like 3 months of touring together left. I can't wait to show Spencer all these amazing places she has never been. It will be a new experience for us. I've never been to those places with anyone other than my sister. Our overseas dates are spread out more than the U.S dates and we fly everywhere so we will have some time for sightseeing and night getaways here and there.

"Hey." Spencer says excitedly walking into my kitchen. I look up from the paperwork on my counter and smile at her.

"Hi, how did it go?" I ask before pecking her on the lips.

"Little awkward but it was okay."

"That's too be expected. Did you get everything you needed? I could have come with you to help." I say.

"I know." Spencer says with a smile then walks over to the fridge and opens it. I walk up behind her and rest my head on her shoulder. I wrap my arms around her waist. Spencer grabs a water and quickly moves out of my arms. I frown at her. She has never done that before.

"What's wrong?" I wonder with the frown still present on my face.

"I've got something to tell you." She mumbles out then drops her eyes to the ground before quickly looking back up at me again.

"Okay…" I hesitantly let out. I walk back over to the counter and lean the small of my back against it and cross my arms over my chest. Spencer is really making me feel weird. I have no idea what would make her act this way. I won't jump to any conclusions, but I know with everything in me that it can't be as bad as she is making it seem. She can be a bit dramatic when she is shy or feeling insecure about something. I hate that she feels insecure at all. I wish I could take away all her insecurities. Maybe one day I can prove to her enough that she is where and who I want to be with and hopefully the insecurities will vanish. Until then I just need keep reassuring her with my love and tenderness that she shouldn't feel that way. I will do it too. She deserves all the happiness in the world, and I will do what I can to give her that. I'd give this woman the world if I could.

"It took me so long at my apartment…" Spencer stops with a sigh then looks me in the eyes.

"Yeah, you were getting clothes to get ready for the next part of the tour…"

"Well that and Carmen was there, and we started talking and…" Spencer rambled out. I cut her off.

"She lives there. I'm not sure what the problem is?"

"It took me so long because…" Spencer stopped talking and dropped her eyes back down to the floor. I just waited for her to continue. The blonde across from me finally looked back up at me before speaking again. "I packed everything." Spencer mumbles dropping her eyes back down to the floor.

"So, you are you giving her your apartment? But either way baby I still don't see the problem." I say as I walk over to her. I grab both of her hands and intertwine our fingers together.

"We still have like 3 or 4 months of the tour left. I just think that I should be the one to move. She has been living there. I haven't stayed there more than a week since January. That was like 6 months ago. I'm here with you these 2 weeks we are off. I no longer see the point in making her move when…"

"Baby?" I say cutting her off. I lift Spencer's chin and lock our eyes together. "There is more than enough room for your stuff here." I admit with a huge smile on my face.

"We aren't U-Hauling. It's…" I cut her off by laughing. Spencer glares at me which makes me laugh even harder.

"I'm… sorry… I'm sorry." I say breathlessly as I compose myself. "No matter where your stuff is Spence. We technically have been living together since February. Your couple weeks of sleeping in your own hotel room at the beginning of the tour doesn't even count. Like you said we still have months of touring. You can at least store your stuff here while we finish out the tour. We can figure out towards the end of the tour what we want to do or what you want to do. We still have more than enough time to figure out living situations." I admit wholeheartedly. Spencer smiles at me before bringing her lips to mine and kissing me passionately. I pull away and rest my forehead against hers.

"I love you. Thank you." Spencer whispers out with her eyes still closed.

"I love you too. For what?" I wonder.

"For always knowing what to say to make me feel better about things." Spencer whispers again. I bring my lips back to hers and lightly push her into the counter. I put my hands on her hips and slowly start running them upwards under her shirt. Spencer has her hands mixed in my hair.

"Are you guys ever not going at it? I swear you come from bunnies or something?" Kyla says causing us to break our kiss. I wrap my arms around Spencer's back and rest my head in the side of her neck.

"Remind me to take her key back." I mumble into Spencer's neck. Spencer lets out a light giggle.

"We do always seem to get interrupted by someone." Spencer says back. I nod my head in her neck. I couldn't agree more. People really suck. "We will continue later. We still need to break your bed in." Spencer adds whispering in my ear then lightly nips at my lobe. It causes chills to run down my spine.

"Later won't come fast enough." I mumble.

"You will though." Spencer whispers again. I didn't have time to respond before she pulls away from me. Spencer walks over to greet my evil sister. "Hey Ky." Spencer says happily.

"Yeah hey Ky." I let out sarcastically.

"Aww shes upset about having to share you, Spence." Kyla mockingly lets out as she tries to pinch my cheeks, but I slap her hands away. Spencer lets out a small giggle before smiling brightly at me.

"Trust me the feeling is mutual." Spencer says lovingly.

"You guys are too cute. It's rather sickening. I'm glad I wasn't on tour with you towards the end." Kyla says then makes a gaging noise.

"Anyways, what are you doing here?" I ask completely changing the subject. My sister is driving me crazy already and she has only been here like 5 minutes.

"I just came to drop off your schedule for the next two weeks. I'll be out of your hair soon enough little sister." Kyla hangs me a few pieces of paper.

"You didn't e-mail that to me because?" I question.

"I figured I would come interrupt something." Kyla admits with a laugh. She really is evil.

"Give me back my house key. I'm changing the code to my gate." I exclaim.

"Spence get your crazy woman." Kyla whines out as she walks backwards away from me with her hands out in front of her.

"You asked for it." Spence states with a smile on her face. I chase Kyla quickly out of the house.

"Don't come back without calling first." I yell as my sister jogs to her car. I smile at her with a small wave before I walk back into the house and close the door. "Have you spoke to your parents since we've been back?" I ask Spencer as I walk into the kitchen, but I am talking to myself because I don't see her anywhere. I start walking around my house trying to find my girlfriend.

"Alright, we'll be there. Okay. I love you too. See you later." Spencer says into her phone before she hangs up with a smile on her face.

"Hey." I say lightly getting her attention. I lean sideways against the door frame.

"Hey. Do you have anything to do tonight?" Spencer asks.

"No. Well, I don't think so. I should look at the schedule Kyla gave me, but if there was anything tonight, I think she would've said something. Why? What's up? Hot date?" I smirk over at her then finish with a wink.

"If you consider having dinner at my parents a hot date then yes." Spencer lets out a giggle at my shocked face.

"Hm… I think it just might be. Your…"

"Don't even say it. You will sleep on your own couch." Spencer says cutting me off, the smile never leaving her face. I pull her into my arms and kiss her temple.

"You know I only have eyes for you." I whisper with my forehead rested where I just placed a kiss.

"Let's check that schedule of yours. If anything, you can come with me a different night. This won't be the only time I am over there." I grab Spencer's hand and intertwine our fingers as we walk towards the kitchen to get the papers my sister brought over. The younger woman stands beside me as I go over the schedule. I don't have anything to do for the next three days. I am so glad Kyla let me have some time off.

"What's the damage?" Spencer wonders.

"I'm free all weekend. Do you know what your schedule looks like?"

"Let me see." Spencer says holding out her hand. I hand her the two pieces of paper. One is for this week and the other is for the following week. She looks everything over. "All our interviews are the same. I am in the studio most of the time. Also, I have a meeting with the label heads on Tuesday. Glen also said something about making an appearance at your album release party on Thursday."

"I was wanting to talk to you about the release party actually." I mumble out.

"What about you? Are you excited?"

"I am hoping you would accompany me as my date. Yes, I am excited."

"Of course." The blonde states with a smile on her face. I send her a nose crinkling smile. I know it gets her every single time. "I know you do that on purpose even if you deny it." The younger singer states. I give her the same smile once again causing her to groan.

"What time do we have to be there for dinner?" I ask changing the subject for now. She looks over at the clock on the stove.

"About an hour or so."

"Let's go get ready then. By the way, where is your stuff right now?" I wonder as we make our way upstairs to my bedroom.

"In a U-Haul at Glen's." Once the words left Spencer's mouth, I couldn't hold it in. I lost it. "It's really not that funny." Spencer states with a glare.

"That's rich." I say through laughter. Spencer lightly slaps my arm while shaking her head. She walks into my bathroom. I hear the lock turn on the door. Aw. She is pouting. I walk over to the door and pop the lock before opening it. I walk into the bathroom and wrap my arms around Spencer's waist. She is facing the mirror and she is looking down at the counter. "I didn't mean to upset you love." I whisper.

"You didn't. I am just really tired and exhausted." Spencer sighs before turning around in my arms and wrapping hers around my neck. I lightly rest my forehead on hers.

"After dinner, we can come back here and sleep. This is your biggest tour and I know everything has been crazy and it's okay to get even crazier with you coming out. I get it. After we get back from your parents, we won't do anything else this weekend. Well, as long as your brother was smart and made sure you had the first couple of days off."

"My first thing is the meeting with the label on Tuesday."

"What time is the meeting at?"

"11…"

"Wait, you aren't going to be at the photoshoot on Tuesday?"

"Apparently they are starting with Aiden and Jenna. I don't have to be there until like 1 or 2."

"I don't want to sit there all day if I am not doing my shoot until the afternoon."

"Our shoots aren't until late afternoon. We are doing group ones about 1 or 2. Then we will be doing ours."

"I need to talk to Kyla about what time I should be there. That schedule said 10am."

"Maybe it's because you have to get all dolled up."

"Like I really need it." I exclaim.

"You got me there. My beautiful, sexy, wonderful girlfriend." Spencer admits then kisses my cheek.

"Hm… I love you. Come on, let's get ready for dinner so we can come back and be lazy all weekend."

"Breaking in your bed isn't being lazy." The blonde states with a smile.

"We have the rest of our lives to break in my bed and your bed and any other bed we decide to buy. There is time cause you need rest." I tell the blonde before lightly kissing her and pulling her shirt over her head.

(Spencer's POV)

Ashley and I just arrived at my parent's house. We are still sitting in Ashley's car. I glance over at the older woman before looking back at the house. Ashley is only the second person I have ever dated or been in a relationship with. They met Carmen because I was friends with her before we got together. I know they met briefly and know a lot about her already because of her celebrity status, but this feels different. This feels like a big deal to me and I am a little scared of how my mother is going to be. She is very blunt and forward. I am nervous for Ashley. At least my dad can help me try to keep my mom from getting to crazy with questioning Ashley.

"You okay babe?" Ashley asks pulling me from my thoughts.

"Yes, whatever happens in there know that I am already apologizing for it." I say seriously.

"I can handle anything. I'm not going anywhere craziness or no craziness. I love you Spence."

"Stop doing that." I state firmly.

"Doing what?" Ashley asks confused.

"Being an amazing girlfriend."

"Oh well unless you break up with me, I can't do that. Sorry." Ashley sticks her tongue out at me. I shake my head at her with a smile on her face.

"I love you too by the way. Come on, let's hit the madness." I open my door and get out. Ashley meets me in front of the car and grabs my hand. Our fingers link together as we walk to short distance.

"Do we go in or knock?" Ashley asks. I smile at her before opening the front door.

"Paula, she will be here. Relax." I hear my dad tell my mom. He sounds like he is in the kitchen. I give Ashley a light smile before I pull her towards their voice.

"I know. I just feel like I haven't seen our daughter in forever." My mother whines out. I giggle quietly to myself. She is too sweet. I really love my mom. I have missed my parents so much. This is the most I have ever been away from them in my life. I guess it is something I am going to have to get used too.

"She is too cute for words." Ashley whispers to me as we walk through the dining room. Once we reach the kitchen I smile at my dad before turning to my mom, who is faced away from me.

"I'm here mom like I said I would be." I say with a smile. My mom quickly turns around and throws her arms around me. I tightly hug her back.

"I missed you so much. How has the tour been? I am so proud of you honey. You did an amazing thing. Have you seen all the comments on your social media pages? No one cares. Well, you have a few nasty comments, but any situation will have that. Don't pay any attention to those or those kinds of people. I love you!" My mom rushes out in one breath.

"Thank you. I love you too. Hi daddy." I say moving over to hug my dad. After I pull away from our hug, he gives me a sweet smile before looking at Ashley. I meet our eyes and smile at her.

"Nice to see you again Ashley." My dad says pulling the now shocked brunette into a hug. Ashley hesitantly hugs him back. My mom quickly replaces his spot.

"Hi Mr. and Mrs. C" Ashley says. My dad smiles at my girlfriend once again before turning back to the stove.

"Dinner should be done within the hour. Want something to drink?" My mom looking back and forth between Ashley and me.

"I can get it. Thank you." I tell my mom before walking over to the fridge and grabbing Ashley and I a bottle of water. I hand the water to Ashley before intertwining our fingers once again. Now that I have come out, I swear my hand is hardly ever not attached to hers. I love having her hand in mine. It is so soft. I feel Ashley lightly squeeze my hand.

"You are spacing out again. You okay?" Ashley whispers to me as we follow my mom into the living room.

"Yes, I was just thinking about loving the feeling of your hand in mine." I say as we take a sit on the love seat across from my mom who is sat on the couch. My mom has a glass of wine in her hand.

"Wine?" My mom asks looking between the both of us. I shake my head.

"No, thank you. I have to drive." Ashley response. My mom breaks out in a huge smile. I guess she liked that answer.

"I hope you like parmesan chicken because that is what Arthur is making for dinner."

"I'm not picky but I love it actually."

"How old are you?"

"I just turned 21 almost a month ago."

"Have any siblings?"

"Just one. Kyla."

"Oh yes, Kyla. I've heard a lot about her from Glen. Are they dating?" My mother questions.

"I'm not sure. Kyla hasn't said anything about it. I know they hang out a lot. Glen being Spencer's manager and Kyla being mine. I know they get along well and Kyla loves being around him." Ashley says.

"He hasn't said anything to me about it." I say lightly then take a sip of my water.

"So, you and Kyla are close? You should bring her over for dinner before you guys go back on tour. I would love to meet her."

"I will see what I can do." Ashley says with a smile on her face. I squeeze Ashley's hand and kiss her cheek before leaning into her side and resting my head on her should. I know we are going to be here awhile. My mom is just getting started with her questioning. My mom looks like she seems to like her answers so far.

"What do you do when you aren't doing something that is music related? What do you like to do for fun?"

"Music takes up about 70% of my life right now. But when I'm not in tour I am usually with Kyla. Now I'm with Spence. Do for fun…" Ashley pauses. "I'm pretty adventurous. I love traveling. I love seeing new places and old. I really like snowboarding. I like to go when I can which isn't much."

"Spencer told me about the day trip you guys took in Denver. That sounded like you had a lot of fun. Spencer has told me about a lot of the stuff you guys have done for fun or the things you've planned for the two of you. Does that bother you that she tells me?"

"Not at all. She can tell you anything she wants to. You are her mom." Ashley says then kisses the top of my head. I smile into her shoulder as I watch my mom ponder Ashley's answer with a smile on her face. I turn my head and place my face into the side of Ashley's neck just below her ear.

"This is only going to get worse." I whisper.

"I can handle that." My girlfriend whispers back.

"Just know that I warned you."

"How long have you guys been dating?"

"Mom, you already know that answer." I say.

"We have been dating almost a month. Saturday will be a month." Ashley takes a deep breath before continuing once again. "I'll try to make this easier. We met February 3rd. I have known her for almost three months. I did graduate high school. I don't have any children. I don't do drug. I have tried a couple when I was a teen, I won't lie. I occasionally drink. I don't smoke. I do plan on going to college one day. I want to study business because I want to open my own record label. Spencer and I haven't talked about this yet, but I think this will be my last tour. My contract with the label is up after this tour and I don't think I am going to sign again but that will be something we talk about one day soon. I want our plans to kind of mesh so we can make this work. I really love your daughter and I want nothing but the best for her. You have raised an intelligent, amazing, gorgeous woman. I plan on doing everything I can to make this work. I don't see my life without her in it." Ashley rants out with a small smile on her face. I look over at my mom. She is wearing a shocked face. Well, I guess Ashley handled that well.

"Where you single when you two met?"

"MOM!" I yell out then sigh. "I wasn't so I really don't think that is relevant." I add lightly.

"Oh, please Spence, everyone knew you and Carmen were never going to work. You might as well of been single a couple years ago." My mom admits. I couldn't say anything she had a point.

"I was. I haven't been in a relationship since I was 19..." Ashley got cut off by my dad yelling dinner.

"Oh, thank you God." I whisper out as I get up from the couch and pull a giggling Ashley with me.

"That wasn't that bad." Ashley states as we walk towards the dining room.

"Brace yourself because I don't think she is done."

"If shes not that is okay. She wants what is best for her daughter. I understand. I will answer anything she asks, even if it's crazy." Ashley tells me before quickly pecking me on the lips. We take a seat next to each other at the table. We make small talk all throughout dinner. Ashley and I fill my parents in on the tour and our next part of it. They tell us about work and how they have been doing. It has been wonderful. My mom even informed my dad on the little speech that Ashley gave her in the living room. Everything is going great and I am loving it.

"If you guys get married would you want a prenup?" My mom asks as I was taking a drink of my water. I gasp spitting the water everywhere and start choking on it. I spoke too soon. It is no longer going great.

"Spencer!" My mother yells out because the water got on her. Ashley quickly turns towards me and starts rubbing my back.

"You okay?" Ashley asks worriedly. I nod my head as I continue to try to stop coughing.

"Geez mom, we haven't even got that far in our relationship yet. Can we not?" I say meeting her eyes once I can speak.

"Marriage? What are your views on divorce? Do you want to have kids? If so, how many?"

"Mom seriously?! Stop." I call out getting more and more embarrassed by the second. Why does she have to do this? These things could've waited at least a year into our relationship. "You don't have to answer that. I am so sorry."

"There is no need to be embarrassed Princess." Ashley kissed my temple before smiling at both of my parents. "I would really like to get married one day. When I get married, I don't ever plan on getting a divorce. I wouldn't commit to someone for life if I didn't really see it lasting that long. I would love to have kids. As for how many… hm... up to 10." Ashley begins laughing because once again I spit my water all over the table. I look at Ashley wondering if she is serious. She never told me how many kids she wants. She just said she would like a family one day. She can't be serious, right? Oh, I hope not. I could not handle 10 kids. 10-20 years of a constant baby. I would literally go insane.

"I was joking Spence." Ashley is still laughing.

"No need to look so horrified honey." My mom says also laughing. My dad just has an amused look on his face. I'm so glad they all got a kick out of this. I had something to say about what Ashley said. She did get me with that one.

"I want to have up to 4." Ashley finally admits after she stops laughing. Four isn't too bad but I think it's still too many for me. My parents nod their heads with a smile. I swear all our faces are going to hurt from all this smiling and laughing we are doing tonight. The rest of our night at my parents was spent talking and laughing. It turned out to be an amazing night and I am glad my parents seem to love Ashley.

"If you guys aren't busy next weekend sometime to get together it would be great." My mom says as my parents walk Ashley and I to the front door.

"I think next Saturday would be a good day. Let us double check and I will get back to you." I tell them. My parents nod their heads at me and give us a hug "I love you guys." I add.

"Thank you for dinner, it was lovely." Ashley says before we walk out the door.

(Tuesday)

Ashley and I had a wonderful weekend. I felt like we were just a regular couple for once. Well, except for the fact that we didn't leave her house at all, but that was okay with me. I am confident that it was okay with her too. I just got done getting ready for my meeting at the label. Ashley is still sleeping. Kyla found out that Ashley doesn't need to be at the photoshoot until 1. I don't know if I want to wake her up before I leave. She looks so peaceful. I sit down beside her on the bed and move her hair out of her face. This woman is so beautiful and amazing. I don't know how I ever lived without her in my life. I thank god every single day that I meant her. She is so amazing. I lean down and lightly kiss her forehead.

"I got to go baby. I love you." I whisper. I kiss her cheek this time then stand up from the bed. Ashley grabs my hand before I can walk away and pulls me down to her face. "Morning." I add with a sweet smile.

"Good morning." Ashley says then pecks my lips. "Should I go with you?" Ashley asks.

"No, it's okay. I'll see you at the shoot."

"Okay." Ashley says before pecking my lips once again. I squeeze her hand before getting up once again and walking out her bedroom. "I love you too." I heard Ashley yell. I smile to myself as I leave the house. It felt like took hours to get to the label, but it was only maybe 30 minutes. I made it too the top floor just in time for the receptionist to call Glen and I back. He must have already checked us in.

"Morning sis." My brother says handing me a to-go cup of coffee. God, he can be much an amazing manager/brother.

"Morning. Thanks." I say as I gesture with my hand that I was thanking him for the coffee. Glen smiles at me as we continue walking down the hall.

"Good Morning Spencer and Glen." Ethan says as we walk into the room. There is Travis, Ethan, Linsey, Glen, and me in the room.

"If we could wait for maybe 5 minutes. I'm waiting on someone else to arrive." Glen says. Everyone in the room looks at Travis and I look at Glen. Who could we possible be waiting for?

"With the look on Spencer's face she didn't know we would be joined by someone else, maybe you should get the okay with your artist first." Travis says. "I'm going to get a few things. I will be back in a few minutes. We will start with or without your guest after that." He adds then walks out the room.

"Glen what's going on?" I ask. Glen pulls me up from the table and down the hall until he finds an empty room. He closes the door and looks at me. "What's wrong?" I ask once he has yet to say anything. He is confusing and terrifying me at the same time. I hate that he isn't talking.

"I overheard a conversation when I first got here about you and Ashley's relationship so I texted Ashley and told her that her and Kyla should be at this meeting also." Glen informs me.

"What about Ashley and I's relationship?" I question.

"The heads are mad that you didn't tell them before you came out. I could barely hear everything, but things were said about your contract and you being in breach of it."

"Are you serious? How?" I almost scream. Glen puts his hands on my shoulders to try to calm me down. I shake his hands off and move back away from him. Oh god, this seriously could not be happening. I thought they were fine with this. What the hell is happening? I can a chair from the small table and take a sit. They were seriously trying to bombard me with this and sabotage me. Those little…

"Spence? We have to go back to the meeting." Glen says pulling me from my thought. I nod my head, but still stay seated. I think over everything of my contract that I signed a little over two years ago. I pull out my phone remembering I have a copy in my e-mail. I pulled it up and quickly began to look it over. "Serious, we have to go. Come on." Glen says as he once again pulls me up from my chair. I follow him back down the hall still looking down at my phone.

"Hey baby." Ashley says from beside me. I quickly look up and sigh. Ashley wraps her arms around me and kisses my forehead. "We will get through this. They can't terminate your contract for coming out." Ashley whispers against the side of my head. I nod slightly before pulling her tighter into me.

"Come on guys. Travis looks pissed." Kyla says causing Ashley and I to pull apart. Ashley intertwines our fingers as we walk into the conference room together.