Chapter Three: Veronica

Ashley awoke at 6'clock in the morning. She took quick shower and started making her and Craig breakfast. She actually liked making things for Craig because it made her feel like a housewife. Yes, that was supposed to be wrong and she was against sexism but she liked the thought of being a housewife.

At eight Craig woke up. Ashley had just finished making his breakfast complete. Pancakes, orange juice, toast, milk, and extra syrup waiting for Craig if he wanted it. What he really wanted though was Ashley. He looked up at her and smiled. She was still in her nightgown. Craig thought it looked more like lingerie but he didn't mind.

"Good morning." Ashley said kissing him on the lips. She was about to move away but Craig pulled her to him. He kissed her passionately. "Good morning." He said with a smile. Ashley tried to break away from his grip but he kissed her once more. He pulled her closer to him and began untying her nightgown.

"Craig," Ashley moaned. "Don't. Please don't. I have to get to work and if we start I won't want to stop."

"And the problem with that is?" Craig asked taking his mouth away from hers. He couldn't get enough of her.

"The problem is, I have to go to work so I can go to collage because I need an education." Ashley said taking her nightgown off.

"Ash, if you want me to stop why do you get naked in front of me?" Craig asked. He wanted to badly to just grab her and stay in bed all day.

"I need to change. Craig, eat, change, and be happy." Ashley said walking in to the bathroom with clothing on her arm.

Craig scowled and got up and ate his breakfast. He then changed. He was doing what everything Ashley said except for the being happy part. Ashley came out of the bathroom in jeans and a t-shirt. She kissed Craig on the cheek and said, "I'm sorry we can't do the dirty right now but maybe when I get off. I want you Craig. I want you bad." She said making her voice low and husky at the last few sentences.

Craig smiled and put on his shoes. Ashley was ready she was just waiting for Craig. He was going to drop Ashley off at the mall and then go to work. They got into the car and Craig dropped Ashley off and he went to the studio.

He got to the studio, parked his car and went in. That's when he saw her. Craig was sitting on the couch and then she came in. She was wearing a super tight pair of jeans, a tight "Baby Girl" t-shirt that cut off right at the bottom of the chest, bright pink heels, a Gucci hand bad and huge sunglasses. She had dark black hair that went to the small of her back.

She flipped her hair and lifted her sunglasses. She glanced around until her gaze fell on Craig. She smiled and walked over to him. "Hi, I'm Veronica." She said in her girlish voice. "Craig, Craig Manning." Craig said with a bit of a smile. The girl was incredible hot. Wait no! He had Ashley. Ashley, all the girl he could ever want.

Veronica sat down next to Craig. When she bent down to sit Craig saw her bright red thong. Holy crap, Craig thought to himself. This girl was HOT! "I'm the new pop singer." Veronica said smiling. "Rock. I mean I do rock. I mean I play rock music." Craig said. He was slightly embarrassed about his mistakes.

"Can I do something?" Veronica asked with a flirty smile. Craig still couldn't believe how hot this girl was.

"Sure, anything." Craig. He sure wanted her to do anything. He was horny. Ash didn't want to do it this morning so Craig was sex deprived.

Veronica kissed Craig hard on the mouth. Craig being a fool didn't stop her and soon they had full on make out session going on with groping and everything. Of course, that was Ashley's cue to come in with lunch. She looked shocked and she dropped the bag of burgers. Craig and Veronica heard the thump and looked over at Ashley. Craig was shocked that she was here and even more in horror that his girlfriend just saw him making out with a different girl.

"Ash, wait!" Craig called after Ashley who was now running out of the two front doors that lead out of the studio.

"This is what you do Craig? Is this what you do each day for work?" She asked tears falling freely down her face.

"No, Ash, It was a mistake. I just. I was horny okay. I was sex deprived. It was an accident." Craig said running after her.

"No! You want to know what was a mistake? Us! We were the mistake, Craig. Admit it. We can't have a relationship without you going for another girl!" Ashley said running faster now.

"No! Ash! Stop please! I LOVE YOU." Craig called after Ashley. She stopped immediately. Craig ran up to her.

"You don't love me, Craig." Ashley said coldly. "You love the sex and that's it. That's always been it."

"That isn't true and you know it. I love you Ashley Renee Kerwin. You are the only girl for me. Veronica was just there but she's not the person that keeps me warm at night." Craig said quietly.

"Craig, if you hurt me so much why do I love you?" Ashley asked him walking toward him slowly taking breaths.

"Because you'll always love me and I'll always love you. Now come on. I'm sorry. I'll drive you back to work." Craig said grabbing her hand.

"I have an hour of lunch left." Ashley said looking at her wristwatch and then looking back up at Craig.

"Then let's go get lunch then." Craig said leading her to his black mustang and opening the passenger's door.

The ride to lunch was silent. Ashley was still slightly mad at Craig but at the same time she wasn't. They went to this little café called mocha. Inside the café the got a table by the door and sat there. They ordered their food and sat in silence again. "I'm really sorry." Craig said grabbing Ashley's hand and holding on to it.

"I'm not mad anymore. Sure, it will take me longer to trust you but I'm not mad." Ashley said looking at Craig.

"Okay, so what are you thinking about?" Craig asked taking a sip from his water and then taking her hand again.

"Stuff. Craig, if I move in, what's going to happen if we break-up? If we do I won't have anywhere to live."

"No, of course I wouldn't kick you out! Besides I'm not planning on doing anything to get us to break up any time soon.

Ashley coughed. "You sort of did this morning. Remember? That Veronica chick. You seemed pretty friendly with her."

"Ash, come one. I thought we were over that already. Can't you just let it go?" Craig asked letting go of her had.

"I've let it go. I just want you to know that it hurt me. It really hurt me." Ashley said reaching for Craig's hand again.

"Overdramatic much?" Craig asked pulling back his hand once more and running it through his dark hair.

"You know what? I can't deal with this. I'm going back to work. I'll see you later." Ashley said getting up and heading for the door.

"Ash com--." But before Craig could finish Ashley shook her head and said, "Save it, Craig. Just save it." And was out the door.

Craig banged his head on the table, with hurt like hell, and left the restaurant covering the bill.

Ashley on the other hand was walking down to the sub way and getting in. How could Craig be so careless? It's like he doesn't know Ashley at all. Maybe he doesn't.

A/N Maybe he does, maybe he doesn't. Next chapter should be more interesting. Should be but I'm not making any promises.