Chapter 55: An Unexpected Turn of Events

Dommy and Randy were cuddled up on the same couch much as John and Ashley were the night before. Dommy was sitting against Randy so that her back was against his chest. She sighed in contentment and he wrapped his arms loosely around her waist. They were watching The Bodyguard.

"I'm surprised Ashley isn't around she loves this movie" Dommy said.

"She and John are watching it in the bedroom" Randy replied lazily drawing circles against her flat stomach.

"That tickles" she grinned at him.

John's cell phone began ringing and Dommy sighed in frustration. She debated answering it or not but then she took into consideration that it was almost 2am she figured it must be important. Muttering to herself she left the comfort of Randy's arms to go answer the phone.

"Hello" she irritably answered the phone.

"Is John there?" an older female voice asked.

"Umm … yea hold on like one second and I'll get him"

Curiosity got to her as she walked quickly as she could to the bedroom Ashley and John were occupying. She didn't bother knocking as she entered the room. Two pairs of startled eyes stared at her. Much like Randy had said they were watching television in bed, which was fortunate for her because if they were doing anything else she was pretty sure she'd have to rip her eyes out.

"Jackass you have a call" she practically snapped at him.

"Who is it?" he asked.

"Mother fucker how should I know I didn't ask … it's some woman" her cousin raised an eyebrow at her fiancée.

"Don't give me that look I haven't done anything wrong" he told her.

He got up and brusquely walked past Dommy to the kitchen where he had left his phone to charge. The cold winter air nipped at the exposed skin of his naked chest. Causing goose bumps to form. He brought the phone to his ear. Ashley was instantly at his side curious as much as her cousin who lingered nearby.

"Hello" he said. His eyes sparked with recognition of the voice on the phone. His mouth set into a thin line as to not give away any emotions.

"Uh huh" he said "ok well thanks for letting me know and I am truly sorry for your loss"

Confusion crossed over Ashley's soft features. Who had died? Surely it wasn't someone close to them otherwise the person would have asked for both of them.

"Baby are you alright?" she asked concerned.

"That was Kelly's mom" was all he said.

Ashley very noticeably winced at the sound of the other woman's name. She instinctively inched closer to John. Wrapping her arms around him.

"What did she say? Who died?" he gave her a look like that should be obvious. Ashley swallowed hard, it hit her right after she asked the question.

"Oh John I … I'm so sorry" she surprised herself by saying.

"Why are you telling me you are sorry?" he asked "yeah I'm sad that she's gone but I don't regret breaking up with her or anything. I'm much happier now with you then I ever was with her" it was his turn to wrap his arms around her. He kissed her softly on the lips and she rested her head against his chest so she could hear his heartbeat.

Dommy left them alone so they could talk. She had never met Kelly so she personally didn't care if she had lived or died. But she had heard her cousin's stories about the woman and her wicked ways. If Dommy had anything to say about the subject it would be this, it couldn't have happened to a nicer person.

"Do you want to go to the funeral?" Ashley asked after a long silence.

"I don't know and I don't want to think about it anymore tonight" he affirmed. But there was sadness in his eyes that he didn't want to admit to.

"Ok" she nodded letting go of him before grabbing his hand and leading him back into the bedroom.

"For what it's worth I think you should go" she said to him. They were laying in bed now and he could just barely make out her face in the dim lighting. She was propped up on her elbow. Her eyes staring back into his.

"Why?" he asked, he couldn't keep the hints of bitterness out of his voice.

"Because she was part of your past … a past that we swept under the rug" she said "I think going and saying goodbye would be good for you John. You may not see it now but you need closure"

"Would it bother you if I went?" he asked her wanting her honest answer.

"I wouldn't have suggested it if it did" was her reply.

"Do you want to go too?" at that she let out a low chuckle.

"I don't think that is a good idea … the casket might somehow burst into flames if I go near it" he let out a half hearted laugh. "but seriously go. Me and the kids will be here when you get back"

"Ok I'll go" he kissed her forehead "thank you"

"For what?"

"For just being you" there was a hint of a smile on his face.

"Go to sleep crazy man" she rolled her eyes and let him pull her closer to him.

A/N: This chapter is for Dommy cause I know she doesn't feel well and I want to help cheer her up a little.