Ashley had her bags all packed, she knew that she would eventually have to leave and go back to California. Deep in the back of her mind she felt relieved to be able to get away from her children and live a life without having to change diapers or having crying and screaming children around her all the time. It was too much to take as must as she loved her family she needed some space.
"You ok?" John asked.
Ashley hadn't realized that he had been watching her. She really didn't feel like talking to him right now but she didn't want to let him know anything was wrong either.
"I'm fine why do you ask" she said.
"Because I've been talking to you for about 10 minutes and you haven't heard a word of what I said" he replied.
"Sorry my mind is somewhere else right now" she said.
"Are you worried about going back?" he asked.
'No I'm more worried about coming home' "Yeah" she lied.
"Well you've been here for a while and you've still managed to keep your grades up and I believe you've found reasons to argue with me for practice so you'll do fine" he said.
That brought a smile to her face, but then again John always had the ability to make her feel better maybe that is why she depended on him so much.
"I feel better now" she said. It was only half the truth but whatever.
"Glad I could help" he said.
"So what are you going to do while I'm gone?" she asked.
"You make it sound like you are never coming back" he said.
'Maybe I'm not' "Nah just curious" she said.
"We'll be fine" he said.
"I have no doubt in that" she said.
"Have I told you how proud of you I am?" he asked.
"Only about 100 times" she teased.
"Well I am" he said "I love you"
"Me too" she said.
'That was unusual she always says I love you back' John thought. He just shook his head and figured she was distracted with school.
Short chapter but I have tons of homework so maybe a longer one tomorrow. Review and let me know what you think.