| Chapter 9 *A few days later* I�d just woken up and was in the shower, when my doorbell began to ring loudly. �Okay, okay, I�m coming!� I yelled, as I wrapped a huge towel around me and ran downstairs. �Justin! What are you doing here?� I asked, surprised to find Justin there. �Oh, I�m sorry. Is this a bad time?� He asked. �No, I love being interrupted in the middle of my showers. What�s so important?� I said, with a smile. Justin smiled too. �Well, umm� me and the guys, I mean, the band, well, we uhh� we�re like, going back on tour and uhh� I was just like, wondering if you�d like to come with me? �Cause you�re like, my best friend and I really enjoy being with you and stuff�� Justin said, looking down at his feet. I could tell he was really nervous and he was just so adorable when nervous. I smiled. �I�d love to.� I softly replied. �Ya what?!?� Justin asked, as his head shot up. �I said I�d love to. I�d love to go on tour with you and meet the rest of the guys.� I said with a smile. �Cool! Well, we�re leaving the day after tomorrow. We�re going to Sweden to work on our new album.� Justin said. �Sweden? Wow, that�s awesome! Then maybe I can go home for a little while and you could come with me.� I said and smiled. �I�d love to.� Justin said, as he smiled and looked into my eyes. It seemed like an eternity we just stared into each other�s eyes, but I finally broke it. �Well� I better get upstairs and get done.� I said. �Yeah. You can just come over when you�re done and we can discuss this further.� Justin said. I smiled. �Will do. See ya in a bit.� I said. �See ya.� Justin said as I closed the door and went back upstairs. *The next day* �Ash, come on! It will only be for some months. It�s not like I�m gonna stay in Sweden forever. Besides, I�d like to go home and visit my family. I miss them.� I said, as I was at Ashley�s house and he was furiously wandering around the living room. �It�s Justin, isn�t it? He wants you for himself! I shoulda known.� Ashley snorted. �Ashley Parker Angel: sit down!� I demanded. Ashley - surprisingly enough - did. �Now you listen to me. Yes, I love Justin, but only as a friend. Okay? You�re the man I love.� I said, caressing his cheek. Ashley sighed. �I love you too, Angel, but� I think we should just break up.� He said, looking straight into my eyes. �What? Why, sweetie?� I asked, as calmly as I could. �Because if something happens between you and Justin, you won�t feel guilty and I won�t get my heart broken.� He said. �But baby---� I began, but was cut off. �No but�s. When you get back - and if you�re not with Justin or someone else - we can get back together if you�d like. Okay?� Ashley said, smiling a little to me. �Well� ok, if you think that�s for the best.� I said doubtfully. �I do.� Ashley said as he walked me out. �Well, okay then. I love you.� I said, as I hugged him goodbye. �I love you too, my beautiful Angel.� Ashley said, as he gently kissed me. �I�ll see ya in some months then.� I said, as we broke the kiss. �Yeah. Have fun.� Ashley said and smiled. �Thanks.� I replied with a smile and walked out Story Index Next Chapter |