Chapter Two: B-b-but Why?

"Craig, I think we should break up?" Ashley said even though she didn't mean nor want anything she said.

"What? B-b-but why?" Craig stuttered. They had just gotten together and now she wants to break up?

"It's just, we live in different lives. I'm not a superstar, Craig. I'm just some Canadian girl living in England." She said her face grim and sad.

"I'm not a superstar either. I'm making my first album. Come on, Ash." Craig said hoping that she would change her mind about the whole breaking up thing.

"Craig, I can't get hurt again. You're a musician, you're going to have girls coming after you everywhere." Ashley said tears coming to her eyes. She wanted to be with him so much but it would hurt her too much.

"Ash, don't you understand? You're the only girl I could ever possibly want." Craig told her taking her hand in his.

"You don't mean that, Craig." Ashley said taking back he hand and wiping away a few more stray tears.

"Yes I do, Ashley! I love you! I want you! I need you! Just forget about it and come back. " Craig said pleading with his eyes.

"Craig, it's just hard. I have to get everything figured out." Ashley said meaning the whole moving in thing and what not.

"We will get it sorted out. Now come on. I have a bed and a bathtub calling are names." Craig said grabbing her hand and leading her to his black mustang.

"Gosh Craig Manning, you really know how to get a girl form not breaking up with you." Ashley said sarcastically and rolled her eyes.

"It's great isn't it?" Craig said chuckling to himself. He started the car and drove them to his apartment. They walked into the building and up to his room. He turned the lock with the key and to his surprise his manager was sitting at the table. She had her legs crossed and coffee in her hand.

"Alice…" Craig said surprised that she was here.

"Ah, Craig and this must be the Ashley I've heard so much about." Alice said sticking out her hand. "I'm Alice, Craig's manager." Ashley shook her hand with am uncertain look on her face.

"Well, don't mind me. I'll be on my way. I'll talk to you tomorrow, Craig. Toddles." Alice said waving her fingers at them as she left the apartment. "Awkward." Craig said. He then pulled Ashley into his embrace and kissed her breathless again.

"So which first? Tub or bed?" Craig asked pulling his mouth away from Ashley's for a second. Ashley thought for a second and then said. "Tub, definitely tub."

Craig and Ashley walked to the tub leaving articles of clothing behind them. Once they got to the bathroom they were both completely naked and both pawning at each other. Craig turned on the hot water and Ashley poured in the bubbles. She stepped into the water and enjoyed how it burnt her skin. Craig stepped in to and immediately grabbed Ashley and started kissing her in various places. Ashley moaned in enjoyment as he did this and she eased up and let herself melt into Craig. Craig pulled Ashley down to his level and the started kissing harder and harder.

"Craig…" Ashley moaned as he brought her down, laid her straight on her back supporting her with his hands and kissed her stomach. "Ash, I can't wait any longer. I need to…" Craig said with a soft voice almost a purr. "No one's stopping you, Craig. Do it. Please do it." Ashley begged. Craig couldn't wait any longer. He plunged himself into Ashley. Once was in her he moaned in pleasure and so did she.

She couldn't ever remember why she would ever want to break up with him. He was the best at everything. She couldn't think of anyone else she'd rather make love with. Craig gently eased himself out of Ashley and kissed her on the neck. "Ash, I don't think I can live without you." He whispered I her ear.

"I don't think I could either, Craig. I love you so much." She whispered back to him. The rest of the time they just lay there, Craig holding Ashley. After awhile they got out and dried each other off. Ashley changed into one of Craig's shirts, some underwear and was ready for bed. She got in the covers and called for Craig, "Are you coming to bed?" she asked realizing how incredibly great it felt to ask if he was coming to their bed.

Craig emerged form the bathroom in his black boxer shorts. "Of course." He said with a smile. Craig got under the covers and held Ashley. They slept in that position. They slept together, no intimate gestures of course that had been done earlier. They just slept peacefully not knowing what was waiting fro them tomorrow.

In the morning Craig woke up and he and Ashley got dressed. They were both going to the studio today. Craig wanted everyone to meet Ashley. When the got to the studio things weren't exactly going smooth, far from it actually. When Craig walked in and showed Craig the article that was in a magazine.

Reprinted from A-Z magazine

Childs play? I think not.

Craig Manning (right) isn't a kid anymore is he? Well, if he is he doesn't act like one. Craig Manning was seen doing some down right dirty things to his girlfriend Ashley Kerwin (left) in his apartment Monday February 4th. Craig was seen kissing and doing other things from his apartment bathroom. Just a little hint Craig, next time keep the blinds shut!

Craig stared at the magazine. But how? He thought to himself. He had shut the blinds. At least he thought he did. Craig looked at Ashley who had a confused look on her face as well. "I shut the blinds." Ashley whispered. Craig grabbed her hand. "It's okay." He whispered. Ashley shook her head though. "It's not going to be okay."

"What? Why?" Craig asked confused in why she thought it wasn't going to be okay.

"Craig, that hurts your career. I hurt your career." Ashley said looking him in the eye. She didn't want to do this but she knew she had to.

"You don't hurt my career, Ash. In a few weeks it will blow over and we'll be fine. We're going to be fine." Craig said grabbing her hand tighter.

"Okay Craig, but if it gets worse we can't do this." Ashley said knowing that she was hurting his music career.

"It won't get worse, I promise. Now come on. We have people to meet." Craig showing her around and greeting her with people from his studio.

Once their day was over Craig and Ashley went for Chinese and then they went to Ashley's dorm to pick up her stuff. Ashley packed two suitcases of clothes and one of shoes and other things. "Let's go." Ashley said when she was done. They went back to Craig's apartment and Ashley unpacked all of her thing and was ready to go to bed. She changed into her pajama bottoms and got under the covers. She said a quick goodnight and was out.

A/N The next chapter will be called Veronica. Who is Veronica? What role does she have? Find out next chapter. I need three reviews befoer the next chapter! Thanks!