A/N: Thanks to everyone who read and reviewed for the previous chapter. I hope you like this next chapter just as much.
Disclaimer: I don't own Ashley Seaver.
Just moments after calling "Piper's Pizza Shack", Ashley was already dialing the number to the next pizza place. She waited to hear someone's voice on the other end of the phone. Finally, someone spoke.
"Temple of Pizza. How may I be of service to you?" A man on the other end of the phone asked.
"I know why you do what you do." Ashley said in a serious tone.
"What are you talking about?" The pizza guy was clearly confused.
"I know why you make pizzas and bring them to people's homes. You do it because of how your childhood was. Your father was over protective of you. Your mother was always purposely embarrassing you in front of your friends. Your older sister was always making you wear her dresses and run around the entire street while singing "I'm a beautiful princess." Ashley said as she sang that last bit. "And your little brother was always blaming you for what he did, just so he wouldn't get in trouble. You say that making pizzas and delivering them to people, is your way of coping, but you could do so much more. So much more! You just have to stop being afraid. I can help you with that. All you have to do is ask. It doesn't have to be like this, anymore."
There was very long awkward silence. Ashley knew the pizza guy was still on the phone because she could hear him, breathing. So she just smiled to herself and waited for him to respond back to her. Finally, he spoke.
"I really don't know what you're talking about. I had a wonderful childhood. Both my parents were very loving. Neither being over protective or purposely embarrassing me. And I grew up as an only child. I never had any siblings. And I enjoy making pizzas and delivering them to people. You must have dialed the wrong number." The pizza guy explained.
"Well, isn't your name, Jerry Kidwell?" Ashley asked.
"No, it's Bruce Vernon." The pizza guy said.
"Damn it! I did dial the wrong number. Sorry about that. Carry on with your hobbies. Some guy named Jerry Kidwell really needs my help." Ashley quickly ended the call before Bruce could say another word, smiling to herself.
End of chapter nine. Leave me some reviews, please! I'll have chapter ten up as soon as possible.