ASHLEY'S P.O.V
I haven't seen or spoken to Spencer since Monday Night and that was almost a week ago.
When she walked away I packed up my things and left.
I doubt she would have asked me to leave.
But I knew I couldn't stay there anymore.
"Hey"
"Hey Ky"
"How come you didn't come in?"
"I only just got here"
That's a lie i've been waiting out here for at least five minutes now.
"I haven't seen you much this week"
"Yer I know i've been really busy"
I'm not lying this time.
I've been in and out of meetings all week.
"Ashley is everything alright?"
"Yer why wouldn't it be?"
"You moved out really suddenly and then I haven't seen you"
"Kyla I couldn't stay on Spencer's couch forever"
"I know..."
"And I've had meetings all week"
"How's it going?"
"It's going really well"
"That's great Ash i'm so proud of you"
Kyla's been telling me for years that I should sign a record deal.
"So where are we going?"
"Roadhouse"
"The same place we went last week?"
"Yer we go there every Sunday"
When Kyla called I wanted to say no but I couldn't.
I've been in New York for a week and a half now and i've barely spent anytime with her.
"Is tonight a special occasion or are we just getting drunk?"
"There's no occasion but there's a fair few people we know going"
"Okay"
Tonight's going to suck.
"Ky can I ask you a question?"
"Can we walk and talk?"
"Yer"
When she says that I start walking.
"So what did you want to ask me?"
"How come you've never told your friends who our dad is?"
"I don't know it just never came up"
"Ky?"
"Ashley you know how I feel about him"
"Yer I know"
"He knew I existed for eighteen years and not once did he acknowledge my existance or want to meet me"
"Ky I'm sorry"
I lived with him and I barely had a relationship with him.
"Ashley it's fine I just don't feel the need to share that part of my life"
I know first hand that having a rockstar as a dad isn't easy.
"He's a stranger to me"
"Ky i'm sorry I shouldn't have brought it up"
"Ash it's fine"
"He was a shitty dad Ky but I love that he gave me you"
She's smiling.
"Ashley that might be the nicest thing you've ever said to me"
"Right it down Ky i'm not likely to say it again"
When I say that she starts laughing.
"So guess what?"
"What?"
"Mum's coming to visit for a couple of days"
"Ky that's awesome"
Her mum couldn't be anymore different than my mine.
"I told her you were in town"
"You did?"
"Yer of course I did my mum loves you"
I haven't seen her mum since Ky moved to New York.
"Ky I haven't seen her in like two years"
"I know it's been forever"
Her mum's always been really nice to me.
I'm sure she hates what I represent.
But not once has she taken the hatred she has for my parents out on me.
She's actually done the complete opposite.
She welcomed me into her home and she always invites me over for all the major holidays.
But I never go.
My only connection to Kyla's extended family is a man they hate.
A man that got one of the sweetest ladies you'll ever meet pregnant and then left her to raise the kid on her own.
"She wants to go to a broadway show"
Now i'm laughing.
"Of course she does... What's with you guys and theatre?"
"Ash it's awesome"
It's okay.
"You're coming by the way"
"Kyla that's a horrible idea"
"No it's not and I've already told her you'll come"
I guess i'm going.
"Sounds fun is Bryce going to come?"
"I'll ask him but it's probably too soon for the whole meet the parents thing"
"Yer it has only been a few weeks"
I've only met Bryce twice but he seems like a nice guy.
"Is he coming tonight?"
"Yer he's actually already there"
"Is that why we're walking really fast?"
I feel like i'm running.
"No we're walking fast because it's cold and I chose not to bring a jacket"
"Do you want to borrow mine?"
"No it's fine we're nearly there"
Great i'm going to need a shot.