A/N: So it's been a lont time coming. I had the horrible writers block. Then I started college. Then I got in a car accident. Then my bestfriend's mom died. But I'm back to writing after all that. So enjoy and please review and tell me what you think. This chapter is short but i wanted to get you guys something to read while I start chapter 7. :)
Life Is A Journey Chapter 6
Spencer and Ashley pull up to the Golden Carrel. Their Mothers were already there waiting for them to arrive. They sat down and their waiter came over with waters for everyone.
"Hi. I'm Mark and I'll be your waiter today. Can I get you ladies anything else to drink other then Water?" the waiter said.
"Yes I'll take a coke." Ashley said
"I'll take and orange soda. Please." Spencer said.
"I'll just have some coffee." Debbie said.
"Water is good for me Mark. Thinks" Paula said.
"Ok. I'll be back with your drinks." Mark said then walked away.
Paula looked at Spencer and Ashley and asked. "I was wondering how you two were doing seeming Mr. Dennison passed away a few days ago. Don't be afraid to say you are sad because it's perfectly normal to feel that way."
"Well Paula I am sad but he had been suffering for the last year so I know he is a better place now." Ashley said.
"Mom, I a sad about Mr. Dennison even though I didn't know him all that well but we are doing ok, just taking it one day at a time. Kyla called us before we came here saying Aiden was depressing her." Spencer replied.
"Ok. I just want to make sure that you two weren't depressed or anything." Paula said.
The waiter returned with their drinks. Everyone got up and went to get their food from the buffet. Once they all got back they started eating and discussing the wedding.
"Spencer and I want you guys to do most of the planning together. The only thing we will do is get the guest list together, and write our vows, and get the rings. I'm going to ask Glen to be one of my 'groomsmen' and Aiden to be the best man. Also I want Arthur to be the final groomsmen." Ashley said to Debbie and Paula.
Paula and Debbie both smiling brightly nodded in agreement.
Debbie asked, "What part of the beach would you girls like to get married at?"
Spencer said, "We want to get married at our spot. We can show you tomorrow if that works. I'm going to ask Kyla to be my maid of honor. Then ask Delilah and Chelsea to be my other bridesmaids."
"Ok. That sounds good to us." Debbie and Paula said at the same time.
Everyone laughed at that. They finished eating and discussing the wedding. By the time they were getting ready to leave it was already 3:00pm. Spencer and Ashley went home to call Arthur, Glen, Aiden, Kyla, Chelsea, and Delilah. Ashley called Arthur first. After two rings he picked up.
"hello Ashley. Are you ok? I Spencer ok?" Arthur said worried because his daughter's girlfriend doesn't call him very often.
"Arthur Spencer and I are fine. I was just calling to ask you a question." Ashley relied. Arthur sighed relieved that nothing was wrong.
"Oh ok. What is your question?" He asked.
"Well I was wondering if you would be one of my groomsmen for the wedding. I figured since you are going to be my father-in-law you would but you don't have to if you don't want to." Ashley asked quite nervous all of the sudden. Oh god what if he doesn't want to. Maybe he has changed his mind on liking me with Spencer. She thought.
"I'd love toy Ash. I never thought I'd see the day you that you got nervous to ask me something." Arthur said chuckling at his soon to be Daughter-in-law. Wow my daughter is getting married. I'm so glad she found Ashley. They are so good for each other. I'm so excited that Ashley wants me to be a part of the groomsmen or would it be bride's men? Oh it doesn't matter. He was brought out of his thoughts by Ashley laughing while saying, "I don't know why I was nervous I should have known you would have loved the idea. I'm so glad you want. Thank you, Arthur. Well I have to make some other calls now. I'll see you soon though."
"Ok. I'll see you soon Ash. Bye." He said.
"Bye." Ashley said and then they both hung up. After Ashley got off the phone with Arthur she called Glen.
"Hey Ash, what's up?" Glen asked answering his phone.
"Hey Glen, I am calling because I was wondering if you would like to be one of my groomsmen at our wedding. I know we have had our differences but I'd really like you to be one of my groomsmen." Ashley said quickly getting to why she was calling him.
"Oh wow. I never expected to be asked this by you. Wouldn't you rather have Clay do it? I mean I made it so hard for you and Spence in the beginning." Glen said shocked at what Ashley had asked.
"Well I know we had our differences but I'm over all that. It's not that I don't want Clay to do it because that would be good too but I know your family doesn't really turn to you much right now. I just thought you would like the opportunity but if you don't want to I'll understand and I'll ask Clay." Ashley said disappointed.
"oh ok. Well no need to ask Clay. I'd be honored. You caught me off guard Ash. Thank you, for asking and I won't le you or Spence down. I promise. I have a question." Glen said smiling so wide his face hurt. He hadn't been this happy since before his knee injury.
"ok sweet. You're welcome Glen. I thought of you first for this because I know you will do a great job. What is your question?" Ashley said relaxed now that she knew he wanted to do it. She could tell by the tone is Glen's voice he was beaming which made her happy because she had seen how upset he had been lately with how his family has been treating him like he wasn't good enough or important enough. She has grown to care about him so hearing him so happy made her happy with the decision to ask him.
"Am I allowed to bring a date to the wedding?" Glen asked. This made Ashley laugh because the Glen she was used to would have just done it but she was glad he asked.
"Of course you can. What happened to the old Glen who would have just showed up with a date?" Ashley asked amused.
"Well it's an important day for you and my baby sis. I wanted to have permission and show you guys respect. I have grown up a little." Glen said sincerely.
"I know I was giving you shit. I'm glad you asked it means a lot to me that you have the respect to ask even though you should know you are more then welcome to bring a date as long as there is no drama." Ashley said. "I've got to go now Glen so I can make some other calls. I'll call you soon so we can meet up and do planning."
"Ok. I'll talk to you soon Ashley." Glen said before hanging up. Ashley texts Aiden.
Hey meet me at the beach in 10 min. I wanna talk to you in person. –Ash
Ok see you soon Ash. –Aiden
Ashley walked up to Spencer and told her she was going to meet Aiden at the beach so she could talk to him about being the best-man and to see how he was doing with his dad's death. They shared a kiss and then Ashley headed out to the beach. Spencer had already called Delilah and Chelsea and they both agreed to be bridesmaids. Spencer texts Kyla.
Hey come to the house I need to talk to you in person. –Spence
Ok I'll be there in a few min. –Ky
Ten minutes later Kyla knocked on the door. Spencer invited her in. They were sitting in the living room.
"Ok Kyla, do you want to be my maid of honor for the wedding?" Spencer said.
"Hell Yes." Kyla screamed and hugged Spencer.
"Ok Ky, calm down. How are you and Aiden holding up?" Spencer said.
"We are ok. It's been hard but we are taking it one day at a time. He is out with Ash right now which I think will help him a lot." Kyla said.
"I know she told me. I hope it'll help him and I know it'll help her. She hasn't talked about it but I know she is hurting too." Spencer said.
"I know she is too. She did the same thing when our dad died. I'm sure they will both feel better after talking to each other." Kyla said.
"I know she did the same thing with your guys' father. I just hope it helps both of them." Spencer said. At the beach, Ashley found Aiden sitting in the sand crying while he watched the waves come crashing in. She stopped shocked because in all the years of her knowing Aiden she had only seen him cry a few times. She walked up and sat down next to Aiden and hugged him without saying a word. She just held him while he let out his emotions.
"Thanks Ash, I needed that. I'm so glad you knew I needed to be held without saying anything." Aiden said smiling for the first time since his father died.
"No Problem. I've been there. I just did what I felt was right. I figured if you wanted to talk you would." Ashley said.
"Yeah, you know me well. Anyways Ash what did you want to talk to me about?" Aiden said.
"Well, we have been friends for a long time. I was wondering if you would be my best-man at my wedding." Ashley replied.
"Of course Ash, I wouldn't pass that up for anything." Aiden hugged Ashley. "I know you just as well as you know me. How are you holding up? My dad was like a father to you after your dad died." That's all it took for Ashley to completely breakdown. She cried hard for the first time since Mr. Dennison died. She let it all out while Aiden held her.
"I miss him. I've been keeping busy because I don't want to make Spence have to pick me back up again. She already had to do it once back when my dad died. That and I've been trying to be strong for you because you need me right now." Ashley said with her head down.
"Ashley, you know Spencer would be there for you in a heart beat with this. She knows you are hurting. Open up to her. She needs you too. You are right I do need you but I also have Kyla. I'm here for you too. So is Kyla. I'm not the only one hurting from this." Aiden said.
"I know you're right. Hey why don't you go home and spend time with Kyla. Give Spence and I and hour and they you both can come over and we will have dinner and sit around and talk about your dad and our memories. I think it'll help us all. After that we can watch movies. You guys can stay the night. We will make a night of it and try and let go of it the best we can." Ashley said.
"Ok. That sounds great. See you and Spence soon." Aiden said hugging her. They both went home. Ashley got home to find Spencer sleeping on the bed. She could tell she had been crying. Ashley woke Spencer up.
"Baby girl, what's wrong? Why were you crying?" Ashley asked worried.
"I was crying because you have been pushing me away since Aiden's dad died. I thought you could talk to me about anything." Spencer said sadly.
Ashley pulled Spencer into her arms.
"Baby, it's not that I can't talk to you. I felt like if I broke down then I would be a burden because you would have to pick me up again and you did it when my dad died. I'm sorry that I have been pushing you away. It took me talking to Aiden today to realize what I've been doing. I've been being selfish and that's not fair because you have been hurting too. I promise to open up and talk about it from now on." Ashley said.
"It's ok babe. You knew Mr. Dennison better then I did. I know you don't handle death well. I'm sorry I have been trying to stay strong. I was scared that you were going to push me away completely and I was going to loose you. I can't loose you Ash you are my life. I would be nothing without you." Spencer said as she started crying again.
"Aww baby blue, I'm not going anywhere. You are my life too and I would be nothing without you. You are right I don't handle death well at all but that is going to change. Aiden and Kyla will be here in a half and hours so we all can have dinner and talk about Mr. Dennison and let it go the best we can. They are staying the night so that we all can grief together." Ashley said proud that she was accepting that she and everyone needed help with this situation.
"Ok. Let's go take a quick shower. I love you Ash." Spencer said while walking towards the bathroom. She was smiling at the fact that Ashley was admitting she needed the help of her friends and family.
"I love you too. Spence don't worry about the shower. It's just Kyla and Aiden. It's going to be an emotional time for all of us. Please come lay with me so we can hold each other. I need your comfort and you need mine." Ashley said with pleading eyes.
"Ok. You are right. It's just Kyla and Aiden. We are all hurting and are upset right now." Spencer said while lying down with Ashley. They laid there holding each other thinking. At some point they ended up falling asleep from being tired from all the emotions. Aiden and Kyla got there on time. They knocked on the door and waited but no one came to the door. Aiden pulled out the spare key he had for emergencies and he unlocked the door. Kyla and Aiden walked up to Spencer and Ashley's room to find them cuddled together sleeping on the bed. Aiden decided to just let the sleep while he and Kyla prepared the food for dinner. The figured since every one of them were dealing with a lot of emotions they would just make Mac-n-cheese for dinner. Once Dinner was done Kyla walked upstairs to wake the couple up. She goes to the door and saw they were already awake. Kyla informed them dinner was ready. The three girls all walked down the stairs together to start their night of grieving with Aiden.