"Hanson is coming, you're coming right?"
"Of course I'm coming! I thought you'd know me by now!"
Jen and Ashley were very good friends, they didn't know each other for very long, but still good friends.
"Taylor is gonna be here, are you nervous?"
"A little, but I'll probably act my normal self."
"Yeah, jump right on him until he passes out!"
"Hey!"
They lived in Toronto. Ashley hated there it but Jen didn't seem to mind. Hanson was Ashley's favorite band. It seemed like she ate, breethed and slept Hanson. She wasnt very skinny but nothing to look down apon, however thats exactly how she felt. She was very nervous around new people, she thought they would always look at her in discust. She constantly dieted and try the latest fads to try and be thin, even buliemia but it hurt her so much that she gave up. She loved Taylor Hanson because she thught he would be different, even though it was hard for her to believe at times, she thought that he would accept her for her sense of humor, lovingness, and compassion. She always would do anything to help a human or animal in need.
"So be over at four a four and act normal"
"Of course I will!"
Jen's dad Bob worked in the music industry and she met many bands through that. No Doubt to Areosmith, she met them all. Jen knew that Ashley would almost die if she met Hanson. Even Jen had a little crush on Isaac, but she harldy admitted it. She admired her admiration to Hanson. 'There has to be some sort of award that Ashley would win for this' she thought as she put down the phone reseaver. They were coming at four and it was only one. Ashley did the one thing she thought she would never do and called her little brother David to see if he wanted to do anything. David was 12 and very skinny, he played on two hockey teams and had lots of energy. Whenever the two got bored, they would flip the coffee table in the basement on it's side and play vollyball with a beach ball. They fought all the time but were alot closer than they thought.
Ashley was so excited that it took her hours to get to sleep. She tossed and turned all night. The sound of her alarm woke her up.
"I got to get ready" she said as she got out of her bed.
She took a long shower and used her strawberry shampoo so she would smell nice. She got out and the phone rang. It was Jen.
"Are you ready yet?, I know that you take the longest showers."
"Yep, I'll be ready in a few moments."
"Well, when you are, come over to my house so they can pick us up. cause the'll have a hell of a time trying to find your house."
Ashley's house was on a very windy street and people always get lost looking for it their first time.
"Okay, I'll be there in a sec."
She put on her baggy MAC jeans and a navy blue baby tee. She put her hair in pigtail braids and put on her make up. She was out of the door sooner than she thought. Ashley got to Jen's house and she was very jelous on how Jen looked. She was so thin that she pictured how she looked like if she looked like that.
"Ready to go?" Ashley asked.
"Yup."
They took the TTC(Toronto Transit Commision) to their hotel. It was huge. Isaac told Jen that they could just come up to room J227 and they would go to the Eaton Centre to see the movie from there. The got to the front of the door. Ashley got that deadful nervous feeling but it pased when Isaac answered the dooe and he was still in a towl. While Jen had to pick her chin up off the floor, Ashley started to giggle. She saw Taylor and started to drool. He looked so gorgeous. He was wearing black jeans and a dark blue T-shirt. He was amazed with the way the light brought out the red in her hair. Her blue eyes always got him.
"We just have to wait for Ike, I got into the bathroom before he did."
"O.K" was all that left Ashley's mouth.
"Would you like to sit down?" Taylor said to the two girls.
"O.K." Ashley let out again.
They were waiting when Isaac got out of the bathroom.
"Shall we go?"
"Yeah, are you ready" said Taylor.
"Yeah I'm ready" Jen said getting up.
"O.K." Ashley said again.
'How does Jen do this?' She thought because Jen didnt show any sign of nervousness.
When they got to the elevator Taylor was behind Ashley. She felt him put his hand on the small of her back. She felt little tense, but it went away. They went down to the bottom floor and they all heared shrieks of teenie fans out side the hotel.
"I think we should leave throught the garage."
Isaac and Taylor lead them to the garage. Outside was a white mini van. A man about 45 stepped out and greeted the girls.
"You must be Ashley and Jen..." said the man.
"Ike and Tay never stopped talking about you."
'He must be their father' Ashley thought.
Taylor blushed.
"So, you two remember never take your hats and sunglasses off until you're in the theatre." he reminded them.
"And put them back on before you leave."
They pulled over at The Eaton Centre, The largest Mall in Metro Toronto. They got in without a problem. Ike asked if Ashley or Jen could purcase the tickets to avoid a panic. Ike and Tay pick that movie beacause he thought that maybe Jen and Ashley wouldn't like scary movies and will find comfort in them for the really scary parts. They were wrong, the girls loved them. The movie started and no one moved.
Taylor tried and be brave and put his arm around Ashley. But she was to engroused in the movie to notice. He thought he might be braver and he moved his hand from the back of her seat to her knee. This she noticed.
'What do I do?!?!' she thought.
'I want him to like me'.
She leaned toward Taylor and rested her head in his shoulder.
Taylor sighed in relief.
The movie was over and the credits started to run. Ike and Taylor slid their hats and glasses before the lights came on.
"Did you like the movie?" Taylor asked Ashley who was finding her way through the crowd of people.
"Yeah, the best part was when that vampire bitch gets haxed."
"What do you have against Sarah Michelle Gellar?"
"Oh, maybe the fact that she's a big snob!"
Ashley forgot that all breathing males (well, most) adore her and maybe putting her down wasn't exactly starting off on the right foot with Taylor. However, Taylor liked the fact that Ashley spoke her mind about that and didn't seem to agree with him all the time to impress him.
"Well, it's only 12:30, do you guys wanna grab a bite to eat?" Isaac said hearing his own stomach growl.
"Sure." they all said at unison.
They walked through the mall to the food court. They decided on subway since there was a deal on and they wanted money to shop. After they finished the subs they decided to go into HMV to see if any new CDs were out.
"Is there anything here that you like?" Taylor asked Ashley who was staring at an Our Lady Peace CD.
"I thought I might get this but I don't really know if I want it."
"Oh, OK."
Taylor headed towards Ike who was looking at an Aerosmith CD.
"I don't know what to do, Ike. I mean I really like her but she a bit of a rocker. Will mom like her?"
"Taylor, if you like her than what does it matter what mom thinks?"
"I guess you're right Ike."
"Just how much do you like her anyway?"
"I don't know Ike, I mean whenever I see her my heart beats really fast and I cant see straight."
"Gee Tay, It sounds like you're in love."
"Really?, I know she's special, but she might not feel the same way about me."
"She does Tay, have you seen the way she looks at you when you walk towards her?"
"Do you really think she likes me, I mean she can do so much better."
"Tay, do you know just how many girls like you?"
"Yeah, but she so pretty and friendly and cool and.."
"Tay, shut up!!!"
Ike was tired of Taylor going on and on about how much he liked her. Taylor went back over to her and asked her if she was done.
"Yeah, I might as get it since I'll just get it eventually anyway."
Taylor walked with her out the store. Ike and Jen followed. Tay was so nervous his palms were sweaty. He wiped it off on his jeans and decided to see if what Isaac said was true.
"I don't know if I'm going to fast, but can I hold your hand?"
His heart was racing waiting for her reply.
"You mean like this?" She said putting her hand in his.
Tay let out a sigh in relief. They all walked out of the mall and called The hotel and have someone pick them up. A few moments later Diana arrived at the mall and saw her sons with the two girls that she heard so much about. A little bit of shock hit her when she saw the girl holding Taylor's hand. While she had a pretty face, she certainly didn't have a model's body and what exactly is she trying to hide in those baggy pants? She brushed it aside when she saw the huge smle on Taylor's face. She means somthing to him.
"How was the movie?" she asked them.
"Good." they all said in unison.
They were so bleak answering. They pulled up at the hotel. Ike decided to drive Jen and Ashley home.
"So, you guys have to tell me were to go since this place is very new to me."
"O.K., just go down Queen street until I say so." Jen said to Ike.
While Jen was telling Ike were to go, Taylor started talking to Ashley.
"So we're leaving tomorrow night, but we have the whole day free. Are you doing any thing?"
"I don't think so, why? where did you want to go?"
"I wanted to go to the CN tower, but I think Ike is going somewhere else with Jen."
"Thats O.K., I can take you."
Taylor was estatic, he wanted to tell her exactly how he felt but it would be so much harder if Ike and Jen around. They dropped off Ashley and Jen. Taylor had a mile-wide smile pastered on his face but he didn't speak the whole way home. Back at the hotel, Taylor told Diana just how he felt about Ashley and that they were going to the world-famous CN tower the next day.
"Tay what do you exactly see in her?"
"Do you mean besides the fact that she's beautiful, smart, kind, and sweet?"
"Ok I see, but I was just wonderig why she was wearng such baggy pants?"
"I think she just a litle self-conscious about her body, thats all mom."
"OK you go to bed
now if you want to get up early and get ready for your date with that
girl tomorrow."
Meanwhile, Ashley was having the same problem at her house. She tossed
and turned all night. Gabbed on and on about her first date with a guy
that every girl wants to her friend Holly. "Well aren't you happy?!"
"Hello! if you were going out with Nick Carter, you would be doing the
same thing." "True."
The fact that she was going out with Taylor and not some zit-faced
loser from her science class meant the world to her. Not only that, he
was super nice and actually seemed to find her attractive. She spent
the whole night preparing for the next day with Taylor. But what about
in the night when he has to leave? Can she handle him leaving her and
not seeing him for a while? Will they keep in touch? Will he find
someone else? All these thoughts ran through her to fast for her to
realize that she might not see him for a while.
She fell asleep into a restless slumber.
The next morning Taylor woke up early, (well, tried to) and was the
first in the shower. He spend fifty dollars the night before on brand
new cologne so he could impress her with his scent. After taking his
longest shower ever, seven angry family members were banging on the
door ready to reach in and pull him out. When he walked out he left a
trail of CKbe behind him.
"Whoa Tay, I'm sure she would like to have some sense of smell after
tonight!" Isaac said plugging his nose.
"Sorry I'm nervous," He said not looking at his brother "and besides,
it will fade away by the time she gets here."
Ashley finished her equally long shower and started her hair. It had
to look perfect. She decides to let it dry naturally and go curly.
"Maybe he'll like it." She said to herself. She did her make-up like
she always had it, natural as possible. She knew he didn't like
anything to made up. She was done and she left the house and go to his
hotel like they planned. She arrived to his room and was shocked to
find that she wasn't nervous at all. She felt really comfortable
around him now. She knocked on the door and was greeted by Taylor
ready to go. He looked amazing. He was wearing a blue army shirt with
slightly baggy black jeans. She was mezmorized. Taylor felt very
impressed at himself at what her reaction was. She gave him a huge
smile and he went up to her and gave her a great big hug. A little
shocked, she felt very safe in his arms, like she was protected from
all evil things.
Taylor brought a baseball cap and sunglasses like he did before since
he didn't want to be mobbed while he was out and not with a body gaurd.
Also, he didnt want to put Ashley at risk for any danger and threats
since they were together.
They made it to the CN tower in one piece. Taylor initally wanted to
take the stairs up but when he saw how many there were, he instantly
took Ashley's approach, the elevator. In a few minutes, they arrived at
the top. He was amazed at how many thing there are to do up there,
Like a kid in a candy store. He went to the glass floor and waved to
all the people below. It was good that he had his glasses and hat on,
or he would be mobbed. After awhile, he noticed there is a caged-in
balcony thing around the circumfrance of the top. He grabbed Ashley's
hand and took her outside. It was a good thing it wasn't windy, the
wind speeds up there can be incredible up there and the last thing he
wanted is to lose his cover.
He took her in close and wrapped his arms around her waist. "I don't
want to leave tonight." He whispered into her ear. "I don't want you to
go." She replyed softly.
"We have to keep in touch." He said holding her tighter. "I agree with
you." Like the mood couldn't be any better, He leaned in and put his
lips on hers, for a long, sensual kiss. "What does this mean?" She
asked him with a tear coming from her eye. "It means, will you be my
girlfriend? I don't care what anyone thinks of us, I love you and I'm
willing to tell the press."
'Love? LOVE? did he just say LOVE?' was all that went through her mind.
"Why are you crying?" he asked wiping the tear away with his thumb.
"Yes, I'm so happy to be with you, I love you too." At that piont he
held her in tighter than ever.
The CN tower was getting boring and they decided to go to Taylor's hotel
room to watch a movie.
They Took the TTC back to his hotel and went in through the back
to avoid the throng of fans at the front. They arrived at his hotel
room and in was empty. "I wonder where everyone is?" Taylor said to
himself. He thought that everyone was staying back at the hotel exept
for Isaac who was with Jen and Zac who going to an arcade. "Well, it
looks like we still have some time alone." Taylor said to Ashley
wrapping his arms around her from behind. "I think they rented some
movies last night. I'm not sure what they got but do you want to
watch?" Taylor said to Ashley with his chin on her head, she wasn't very
tall. "As long as I'm with you, I'm happy." She said to him.
He went over to where the movies were.
"We have Scream and some Barney movie." He said looking in to her
crystal blue eyes.
"As tempting as the Barney movie is, I'll go with Scream." She she said
grabbing his waist from the side. "Excellent choice." he said in a
mock British accent.
They started the movie and were lying on the King sized bed. Taylor
couldn't help him self and put his arm on Ashley's back. She didn't say
anything. To Taylor this was a good thing, but he didnt realize that
she fell asleep. He started straing at her in her slumber. She looked
so peaceful, so angelic. His eyelids were getting heavy. He could tell
that he could stay awake much longer. He fell asleep holding Ashley.
Ashley woke up to loud voices and people yelling Taylor's name.
"It's not her fault mom, she fell asleep and I put my arms around her.
Don't be mad at her, she didn't do anything!"
Ashey was shocked. His mother thought they slept together!
"What's going on?" Ashley said rubbing her eyes. Taylor sat beside her
on the bed and whispered into her ear "My mother accused us of sleeping
together." "But how can she do that? We were just watching a movie."
"Well, it's kinda my fault because you fell asleep and I put my arm
around you." Taylor noticed a tear coming from her eye. "Don't cry,
I'll tak to her." Taylor went up to his mother asked to speak with him.
Diana got Walker and thought that this was something that he should
know. Ther conversation was like a tennis match.
"Walker, I found Tay and that girl lying on the bed asleep when I got home!"
"She has a name!" "Ashley, whatever."
"No matter what her name is I think we should see her side of the
story." Walker put in.
Taylor went into the room and saw that Ashley was gone. "What
happened?" He said searching the room. He noticed that her shoes were
gone so she must have left. He went into the Hallway and heard the
bell ding for the elevator. He ran towards the elevator and got there
just in time. Curled up in ball in the corner was Ashley. Her mascara
was running all down her face. He bent down and hugged her as hard as he could.
"She's just overreacting, They want to speak with you." "O.k."
He helped her up and walked with her back to the room.
"Now Ashley, what happened here?" asked Walker.
"we were watching Scream and I fell asleep." "Is that all?" he asked.
"I think so, I didn't do anything."
"Appology accepted."
Their plane was leaving in 2 hours. Taylor was all ready exept for one
thing, he was leaving Ashley. The thought was mind boggling. The
next two hours had to be special. He decided to ask to come to the
airport with him.
"This is my home phone number, cell number, beeper number, email
address, and home address" He said to her while writing it down on a
business card he found at a store. She gave him her adresses, and
number.
"Flight 320 to Tulsa, Oklahoma is leaving in 19 minutes." They heard
over the intercom.
"I guess this means goodbye." she said feeling the hot tears coming.
'third time today, what is wrong with me?' she thought.
"Hey, we're keeping in touch, I wont have it any other way." She
started to giggle at this new demand.
There was a pause that made Ashley feel relieved.
"I promise, but you have give me the same promise."
"I don't think there is any problem with that." "Now Ashley,"
"You always call me Ashley, all my friends call me Ash."
"Ash, don't sell yourself short, you are the most beautiful, smart,
intelligiant, sexy person I have ever seen. Oh, and by the way, why
don't you call me Tay." "You think I'm sexy?" "Yes."
With that, Taylor closed his eyes and laied a soft long kiss on her.
"Tay get your butt over here and get on this plane before it takes
off!" Isaac yelled in their direction. "I have to go." "Bye." "Bye."
Taylor gave her one last quick kiss and left to the plane.
Taylor got on the plane and took a seat next to Isaac.
"You've got it bad for that girl." Isaac said smiling.
At that, Taylor was ticked and stood up before the whole first-class and shouted:
"Why don't you people call Ashley, or Ash by her name? thats what it's there for!"
"Tay, calm down, your taking your relashionship way to seriously."
"Oh, and like you don't fall head over heels for Jen!"
"But thats different, we're pacing ourselves."
"Well, its not just that easy, I mean I love her so much." Taylor said
falling into his chair.
"You LOVE her? since when does Taylor Hanson love a girl?"
"Ike, in case you haven't noticed, I'm not five anymore!"
"Yeah I know, but still, its weird."
"Hey, I'm the one that's supposed to be feeling weird."
"Why, You just said you loved her didn't you?"
"I do, but what about the distance thing?"
"Tay, if you really love each other, than no distance can pull you apart."
"Yeah, I guess you're right." "I know I am."
Meanwhile, Ashley was leaving the airport when she ran into Jen.
"Hi, so did you see them take off?" Jen asked Ashley.
"Yeah, I don't know if If I can bear not seeing him."
"Hey, before you know it, he'll be flying back here and you can be
together, I can tell." "What do you mean?"
"I've seen him look at you, he loves you. There's nothing that can tear
you two apart." "I know you're right Jen, thanks." "Thats what I'm here for."
"No, thanks for inviting me over that day, I don't know how to repay
you, I mean you like, got me to my love."
"No problem, just don't get in to too deep, well not yet." "You got it."
They both got on the TTC and went home. On the airplane...
"Tay, we aren't even half way there and your already writing letters?"
Isaac asked looking over his shoulder.
"Yeah, I thought I'd tell her every day what is going on so she doesn't
lose sight of me." Tayor said reading his letter to Isaac. Dear Ash,
We're on the plane right now and I already miss you. I can't wait to
go back to Toronto so we can be together. Don't be chasing those high
school football players. I may not be there but I love you more than
life itself. And lets face it, what can they give you that really
matters? I mean sure they're muscular, rich and can grow facial hair,
but can they record love song for you? Anyway, Ike's bugging me so I better go.
Love Always, Tay. XXXOOO *******************
Ashley got home and fell flat face on her bed. Could this be true? Is
she in love? It was getting late and she was very sleepy, it was a big
day even though she got a little snooze with Taylor. She went into a
well deserved sleep.
She woke up to birds chirping and her brother playing hockey with
plastic stick in the living room. Since her room was in the basement,
she heard everything.
She got out of bed and walked up stairs. A plastic puck hit her square
in the forehead. "David, its too early for this."
"How can you say that, its a beautiful day! The birds are singing and
the sun is shining!"
"Than why don't you go outside and become one with all that crap!"
"Someone's not a morning person." "Get out of my face." "Whatever."
David left to get changed. Ashley got some eggs and started to make
breakfast. A few letters came through the mail slot.
"Bill, bill, we won a million dollars, charity, whoa! Tay sent me a
letter. Man he wasn't lying!"
(*I know mail takes longer than that, just go with it*)
Ashley read the letter and wept.
David came running out of his room seeing his sister crying. "Whats wrong?"
"Tay sent me a letter." "Shouldn't that be good?" "It is, he's so sweet."
"Whatever, I'll never get you Ashley. He looks like a girl." "No he doesn't!"
"Yes he does." "No he doesn't, I don't see you going out with someone famous."
"Whatever." David left and Ashley ate breakfast with a smile on her face while
David just took his and ran.
But Ashley felt guilty. 'I don't see you going out with someone
famous.' She knew what she said was wrong because she knew that she
really loves him and him being famous has nothing to do with it. Well,
a little. If he wasn't they would have never met.
She decided to send him an email so he knew that she got it and she could reply.
Dear Tay, I just got your letter. I love you soooo much!
I cant wait to see you YM_M4I5S3S_24 again, I know it's only been one
night, but it was a long night. When are you coming back? I miss you
so much! You don't have to write a song for me. I already know that you
love me dearly. And I love you too. With love, Ash. YM_M4I5S3S_25
She clicked send and took a deep breath.
Taylor was running around the house on a much needed break. He
descided to go on the Internet and calm down. He found the message
from Ashley and pulled it up. "I miss you too." He was talking to himself.
"Hey Tay, Whatcha doin'?" Ike said coming in to their room.
"I'm reading a message from Ashley. I'm gonna respond if you just
leave me alone." "Why?" "I don't want you see what I write to her." "I won't look."
"Ok, but really don't look." "I promise." Dear Ash,
I really miss you. I want to be there with you. How's school? We have
nothing to do right now. I wish I was there to kiss you and hold you.
I love you so much. With love, Tay XXXXXOOOOO
Ashley was with a few friends leaving a movie theater when her friend
Niya (pronounced Neea) brought up an interesting question.
"Ash, how do you know that Taylor isn't dating some Tulsa chick?"
"We promised that we would only date each other."
"Ok" Niya said not to sure what to think.
However this question made Ashley think. 'Would he really do that? No
of course not. But he is a big pop star and I'm just some girl.'
"Ashley is something wrong? You know that Taylor would never date
someone else. Niya was just joking." asked Jen. "No, nothing's wrong." she lied.
Ashley felt as if everything and everyone was against her. She saw
food as her enemy. She would look at something and she thought it was
going to destroy her.
she stopped eating and everyone noticed it. Sometimes she would have
trouble standing up and walking. Jen became very concerned and emailed
Isaac so he could tell Taylor. Dear Isaac,
When are guys coming back? I really miss you. Now down to business.
Ashley is really sick and she lost so much weight that she hasn't been
to school in a while. She stopped eating and I'm worried about her. I
think she'll get better if she sees Taylor.
Please, I don't want her to get to sick. Luv ya, Jen.
Ike was cleaning his room when he desided to take a break and go on the
net. He pulled up the message and read it. 'Oh my! Ashley's anorexic.'
"TTTTTTTTTTAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!!" he called. "what is it?"
"You have to read this." "Ike, this is from your girl. I can't read it."
"Tay just do it!" "Ok, fine."
Taylor's eyes started to water. He ran to find his father to buy him a
ticket to Toronto. "DAD! I have to go to Toronto!"
"Tay, you will be travelling alot...."
"I know, this is different. Ashley's sick."
"Tay, people get sick, she'll get better."
"DAD! she stopped eating and I HAVE to see her."
"Ok, but Ike and Jason have go with you."
"Ok thanks dad." He said hugging his father.
Taylor called Jason and asked him if he would take them.
"Hello?" Jason said into the phone.
"Hi Jason, can you take Ike and me to Toronto?" "Sure, whats the occasion?"
"Ashley's sick."" Tay, people get sick." "I know, I know, I know."
"Tay I'll go, but you have to ease up on this." "I'll try, but it's hard."
They ended their convo and Taylor dragged Ike to the air port to buy
the tickets. There was a plane leaving in an hour and they had someextra seats.
They got on the plane and Taylor started to figget with the arm rest.
"Tay, she is going to be fine."
"Ike how can you say that? My girl is starving herself!"
"I know that she is going to be fine when you get there,"
Isaac phoned Jen and told her that they will be there in a few hours.
Jen went to the airport so she could get to Ashley's house easily.
The plane landed and Taylor could barely walk he was so frightend.
They met up with Jen at the gate.
"Tay, you look like a wreck." she said giving him a hug.
"Hey, don't I get one?" Ike said to Jen. She gave him a kiss and broke apart.
"I have to go to the bathroom." Taylor said and made his way to the
men's room. He went into a stall and cried, rocking himself back and forth.
"He has been in there an awfully long time." Jen said.
"I'll go check on him." Ike said going into the bathroom. He didn't
see Taylor. As people started to file out of the bathroom, he heard
crys coming from one of the stalls. "Tay?" "Yeah?"
"She's not coming here you know." "I know." "She needs you." "I know."
Isaac opened the door and saw his broken up brother.
"Tay, We came all this way and we have to leave before dark." "Ok, I'm coming."
They arrived in front of Ashley's house when Taylor could barely move.
"I can't do this" he said barely above a whisper.
"Taylor, you have to. She needs you remember." "I know but..."
"No if ands or buts, you're going in and your gonna try and make her
better." Isaac said with a temper. "Ok, I'll go."
They all went in and Isaac, Jen, and Jason sat down in the living room
and Taylor went downstairs to Ashley's room.
He opened the door without knocking and saw his thin, frail girlfriend
lying asleep in her bed. "Ash?" he said in a tone which wasn't very loud.
"Ash?" he repeated.
She stirred a little but didn't wake. He went down to her bed and
wrapped his arms around her body. She woke up. "Tay? what are you doing here?"
"Ash, you're sick and I came to see you get better."
"You didn't have to do that." "Yes, I did or it would never happen."
"But what about your career? And the fans?"
"I don't care about that right now. I'm not leaving your house until
you gain at least 10 pounds." "But Tay..."
"Don't give me that, I want you to get better." "O.K." "Alright."
Time went by and Ashley slowly gained back 12 pounds. They almost did
everything together. They ate at the same time, they brushed their
teeth at the same time, They even slept in the same bed(no funny business).
Most of this was because Ashley needed the help getting around. He was
there for 10 days and she no longer needed his asistance. But she didn't
want him to leave either.
They were in her room about to go sleep when she asked that question
that boggled her mind for so long. "Tay?" "Yeah?" "Are you seeing someone else?"
"Ash, I wouldn't have come so far for someone else." "Are you mad?"
"No, but you have to take better care of yourself. Why did you do this
any way? Is it because of me?" "Well, no..." "What is it?"
"Well, a friend asked if I'm sure that your not dating some else and
even though I knew, I still wasn't very sure."
"Ash, you're the only one and always will be." "What?" "Goodnight." "Goodnight."
They slept through the night even though Taylor kicked a bit in his
sleep. Jason came to pick Taylor up. Ashley insisted on coming with
them to see them take off. Jen came too. Ashley was still a little
weak but she got around fine. She didn't need any help. Taylor was happy that she got better but still didn't want to leave her
there. They were talking over eggs that Ashley's mom made for them.
She had no objections to him staying with her. She knew it was the
only way to get through to Ashley. "Ash?" "Yeah?"
"Promise me you won't pull anything like this again." "I promise."
"Good. I'll miss you, will you write to me?"
"Of course I'll write to you. I love you." "I love you too."
Taylor moved closer to Ashley and pulled her on his lap. He felt the
bones in her bottom on him. She still had alot of weight to gain to get
back to normal. He turned her face towards him and planted a long,
warm kiss on her.
He let her go and started to get ready to go out. Ashley started to get
changed when she looked in the mirror. She was somewhat happy with
what she saw, she didn't want to gain back the extra weight but she
knew she had to.
They arrived at the airport an hour and a half before their plane took
off. Ashley grabbed Taylor's hand and followed him to the gate. They
arrived and it was one of the hardest moments either of them had ever
gone through. Isaac and Jen were sitting in chairs talking and Jason
was getting their luggage organized.
"Come here and sit with me." Taylor whispered in Ashley's ear.
She followed him. He took her hand and led her to his lap. She sat
down and he started to play with her hair.
"I love you, you know." He said softly to her. "Do you really?"
"Well, I've only told you a hundred times."
"I know, its just that no guy has ever even said that he liked me
unless it was as a friend." "That all stops now. I love you sooo much."
"I love you too." she cried on his shoulder.
He wiped her tears away from her face and hugged her thin body.
"But don't ever pull this again, I mean I can feel the bones in your
bum. Its not healthy." "Tay, with all due respect, you are thinner than me."
"Its just because I have a high metabolizm. I'm trying to gain weight.
I have a lot more energy than you do I bet." "You're probably right."
"But I still love you." "I love you too."
'Flight 317 to Tulsa will be boarding in 20 minutes. All passengers
should be ready with their carry-on luggage.' Was heard over the intercom.
"I guess you should get ready to leave." "I dont want to leave."
"But you have to." "I know." "Come on I'll help you with your stuff." she offered.
"No, I'll do it." he said knowing that even though she wanted to, she
couldn't. She followed him to his plane and wanted to go on it with
him, away from her troubles in Toronto.
"I guess this is goodbye." Taylor said with a tear in his eye.
"Hey, I'm the supposed to be the sensitive one here."
Ashley said bringing her finger to his cheek.
"Haven't you read the magazines, I'm really sensitive too."
"I guess we're meant for each other than." Ashley really wanted to take
back what she said. 'I probably scared him away, just great. You
finnally get a guy, Ash, and you go off and say that. He'll probably dump
you and go out with some holywood actress!' she thought until she heard
his reply. "I know we are, I love you sooooo much. More than life itself."
"Wow, thats amazing. I don't know what to say." "Than don't say anything."
"Tay, come on!!! The plane is gonna take off soon. How am I gonna
explain to mom and dad that when I'm there and you're not?!?!" Isaac screamed.
"I have to go." He said to her holding her thin face. "I know..." "I'll miss you."
"I'll miss you too." He wrapped her in his arms enveloping her in a hug. "TAY!!!"
"You have to go." she said loosening from his grasp and giving him a
shove on the bum towards the plane.
"Hey, you're not trying to get rid of me, are you?"
"No, but you have to go and you can't miss the plane."
Ashley said giving him a quick peck on his soft lips.
"OK, I'll call you from the plane." "OK, but you have get on it first."
"Ok, bye, I'll miss you." "I'll miss you too. bye."
Ashley and Jen took a taxi back home thinking what was ahead of them.