I'd never been so excited about a stupid dance. Maybe it had to do with the fact I was taking a Stunning blonde on with me. I took Ashley over to Basking Robins and we spent the afternoon eating ice cream and catching up. She left around four thirty to go get ready for our hot date. I was taking her over to the Olive Garden then to the dance.

I have no idea how it takes a girl an hour and a half to get ready. I took my shower, ran a comb through my hair, brushed my teeth and still had an hour to get dressed. Women, I'll never get it.

Once dressed I had the pleasure of sitting and waiting, Ashley had rented a limo for the occasion and said that it was her limo there for she got to be the guy. Which mean picking me up, which meant I had to sit and listen to Charlie's Mom fuss over the fact her little boy was growing up. No one fussed over me. But hey I like it better that way. The doorbell rang and Gordon got it. He stopped dead for a second after opening the door.

"Hi," he said shaking his head.

"Hi, you must be Gordon, I'm Ashley, Adams girlfriend." I heard her sweet voice say.

"Come in," Gordon said motioning for her to enter, and when she did I swore the earth stopped. She was in the perfect dress. It was deep purple beaded satin that came nearly to the floor, and so did the neck line, lets just say it was low enough I didn't need to use any of my imagination. She'd put her hair into soft curls perfectly cascading down her back. Gordon was staring; Casey fell silent and Charlie's eyes just about popped out of his head.

"Hey" I said standing up and receiving a little kiss, "You look absolutely amazing." I said giving her a twirl. She of course giggled madly.

"Thank you, you don't look so bad yourself." She said hanging on to me.

"Oh, Ash this Casey and her son Charlie he's on the team with me." I said introducing her to the family.

"It's so nice to meet you. Adam hasn't been able to stop talking about you. Oh you look so beautiful," Casey said giving Ashley a small hug.

"Hi," she said over to the still gawking Spazway.

"Uh, Hi." He finally replied.

"We better get going," I said picking up my jacket, "Our reservations for six."

"Alright, It great meeting all of you, and I'll see you at the dance Charlie. Bye." Ashley said over to the group. "They seem nice," she said as I helped her into the backseat.

"There cool I guess." I said sliding in next to her putting my arm around her waist. The dinner was amazing. She kept looking over at me with those Smokey blue eyes and laughing. We spent about an hour eating fabulous food. Then headed to the dance.

"That was so good." She said leaning against me.

"I'm glad you enjoyed it." I said. It's a weird feeling when I'm with Ashley again. I hadn't seen her in so long.

"Your so sweet to me. I missed you so much, Adam," She said still cuddled next to me. I toyed with one of the curls at the bottom of her hair, "It makes me sad to think were not going to be together for very long,"

"Hey, lets not think about that right now. You're hear, you're with me and that's all that matters. And I'm having the best day I've had in about three months."

"This must have been so terrible, I wish I could be here for you." She said making my heart melt.

"Me too," I said softly kissing the top of her head.



I was already on the dance floor with Scooter, there I was having fun minding my own business when they walked in. Reminding me why I so did not want to be here. Adam was the finest boy in the room; Brad Pitt has nothing on him. And then there was the little Jennifer Anniston wanna be on his arm.

"You stopped dancing," Scooter said.

"Sorry," I said in a disgusted tone. He followed my gaze over to Adam and little Miss perfect Ashley.

"Ah, I see the problem."

"I have no problem so just shut up."

"Yes you do, you like Adam and he's here with some other chick."

"Is she pretty?" I asked returning to our slow dance pace.

"Truth," he paused while I nodded, "alright she is pretty, but Julie you have so much going on for you. Your are so beautiful, smart, and a hell of a goalie and you are the funniest person I know, you're a great friend,. And if he can't see that let him have the Barbie."

"Oh Scooter," I said giving him a big hug. I feel back into having a good time. Scooter was such a sweet guy. My mood heavily improved, well that was until I headed to get punch. Some of the ducks had flocked to that general area, I poured myself a cup and looked out on the dance floor. Adam may have to have Ashley surgically removed from him they are that close. His hands kept roaming; he was not a very good little boy.

"That is so sick," I said trying to not sound totally disgusted.

"I know I mean he gets to be all over that." Louis said from beside me.

"That's not what I meant," I said glaring over at him.

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Being at the dance was amazing. Ashley was amazing. We got on the dance floor and fell into a zone. She hung all over me the entire night, which I happened to thoroughly enjoy.

"I'm thirsty," She said into my ear and I Walked her off the dance floor over to the refreshment table were the ducks were hanging out. Nick and his date Hailey followed.

"Hey everybody," Ashley said to the Ducks as we approached. Being her perky self always won people over.

"Hi," came a chorus back.

"Let me get that for you," Goldberg said handing Ashley a glass of punch.

"Oh thank you so much. Adam you never told me how sweet they all were." Ashley said locking herself back on my arm.

"I guess I never noticed," I said less than enthusiastic. I wasn't jealous by any means but I don't like these people, I'd rather not be hanging out with them. But she was just trying to be the nice sweet little girl that she is. Nick and I feel into a conversation while the girls ran off to the bathroom taking Connie and Julie with them. Julie did look pretty tonight. Not quite as over the top sexy as Ashley but in some ways that made her prettier.



We got in from the dance around 3AM. I slept late the next morning but got up to take Ashley to a movie. We hung out for the rest of the day just enjoying one and others company. Nick came over and the three of us totally tore it up. It was weird but it was me. This is who I really am, hanging out with my girlfriend and being loud with my best friend.

I think Gordon and Casey heck even Charlie was just shocked. Here I am laughing. I haven't done that in a while.

But when Ashley left on Sunday I was crushed. It felt like I was suddenly alone again. It reminded me that I have to get back to my life, a life I don't really like much. I feel back into my shell.. Hard.