ASHLEY'S P.O.V
"So Spencer are you from LA?"
Couldn't she just let us eat in peace?
"I grew up here but I live in New York"
"The city that never sleeps?"
"Yer"
"I love New York"
"So you've been?"
"Honey I've been everywhere"
"She really has"
When I say that they both start laughing.
"Ashley I'm going to ignore that comment"
"Mother don't you have something more interesting to do?"
"You're still not buying it are you?"
"I'm twenty five and this is the first time I can remember you ever showing an interest in my life"
I hop up out of my chair.
"Spencer do you want something to drink?"
"Yer but I'll go grab it"
I stop her when she tries to hop up.
"Baby it's fine I'll get it"
I quickly lean down pressing my lips against hers.
"I'll be right back"
SPENCER'S P.O.V
Ashley's only ever spoken about her mum once.
But when she did it was pretty obvious they didn't get along.
Now I'm sitting at the dining table alone with her mum and I have no idea what I'm meant to do or say.
"So how long have you and Ashley been going out?"
"Aaahhhh it's complicated"
"Sorry I'm being nosey again"
"No you're not it's fine"
I force a smile.
"We met a little over a month ago"
I'm really not sure if I should be telling this story.
"She came to my bar looking for Kyla"
"Your bar?"
"Yer I own a bar in Manhatten"
She seems surprised.
"How old are you?"
"Twenty four"
"You're twenty four and you already own a business?"
"Yer"
"Wow I'm impressed"
If she knew the whole story she really wouldn't be that impressed.
"It's really not that impressive"
"You must be pretty special Spencer"
Am I meant to answer that?
"Ashley's never been the kind of girl that commits to a relationship"
"I guess I'm just lucky"
"Here"
I force a smile when she passes me my drink.
"Here"
I watch her as she slides another can towards Christine.
"Thanks honey"
It's pretty obvious Ashley's hating this.
"Do you want to go out tonight?"
She reaches across wrapping her fingers around mine.
"Yer what did you have in mind?"
"The manager at Troubador just called and someone pulled out last minute..."
She's going to play.
"So he asked me if I was interested in filling in"
"That's great Ash"
"Should I call him back and tell him I'll play"
She's so cute.
"Ashley you don't need my permission"
"I know but I kind of wanted to hang out with you tonight"
"We can hang out at Troubador..."
I lean across gently brushing my lips against hers.
"I'll be your groupie"
"Me to I'm a really good groupie"
"I know mother I exist because you're a really good groupie"
That's hilarious.
"Alright well I'm going to go call him back"
I guess we're going out tonight.
"Mum can you please not annoy Spencer while I'm gone"
When she says that we both start laughing.
"We're bonding Ashley"
"Please don't"