Ashley Purdy and my sister

The nightmare before the wedding

When the time for us to leave did come. It was harder than I thought. Ashley turned up at the airport and spoke to our parents who seemed surprised at how nice he was. Ashley was being as polite as he could and told them about him and Beccy. My parents seemed to be strangely ok with that. They shook hands with him and started to board the plane. Sammy started to whine and not long after he was bawling. Ashley picked him up and carried him over to my parents.

"I DONT WANNA GOOOOOOOO!!!!!" he wailed. Ashley hugged him before giving the writhing thing to my mum.

"Thank you." she said bewildered slightly.

"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHH HHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

"Hey buddy, I'm sure I'll see you again soon. We'll be touring in a couple of months. You can come and see us!" Ashley said.

"ASHLEY DONT LEAVE ME!!!!!! DONT GOOOOOO!!!!!! BRODIIIEEEE!!!!!!!! BRODIEEEE!!!!! I WANT BRODIE!!!!!!" Mum took him inside for we now had quite an audience (again). The famous Brodie had to stay behind, I mean you cant really take a raccoon to the airport? Sammy had already had a tantrum when we left the holiday house, about his darling little raccoon. I had to admit I'd miss Brodie too.

"I'm so sorry we judged you like that when we first heard of you. You really are a pleasant guy. Take care." Dad was warmly shaking Ashleys hand with both of his. Dad then went inside following mum and the screaming child. So even my parents took a shine to Ashley now. Wow, I wish I had that gift! It's unbelievable how quick their attitude to him changed.

Next was my turn to say goodbye. I was about to give him a gentle hug but ended up being crushed in a giant Ashley bear hug.

"You're like the little sister I never had. Even if I never knew you that long." I felt like I was going to cry. Finally I had met the guy of my dreams and he says I'm like his sister. Now that was something special. I hugged him back unable to breath.

"Goodbye. Miss you loads!" I said, my voice cracked. How could I possibly see him again? Ashley said goodbye back to me and I hoped onto the plane, going through the tunnel thing. I turned round one last time to see Beccy kissing Ashley. They looked so perfect for each other!

We got home safely with nothing more than almost having my eye taken out with a flailing fist of Sammys. It was strange being back. Everything was so quiet and normal again. I suppose I'd have to get back to ordinary life. Oh, I think I might die of heart failure. Those 4 simple weeks, that little insight into America, had made me fall in love with the place. I wanted to go back sooooo badly yet here, in the wild outskirts of Scotland, was yet another place I loved dearly. Beccy and Ash skyped nearly every night and were planning what to do when they met up again. Sammy and I got to talk to him lots aswell.

2 months later BVB were touring round the UK. Beccy and I bought tickets to go and see them. Sammy was too young and protested loudly, making yet another scene. The concert was AMAZING!!!!! It was the first one I'd ever been to and I had the time of my life!

Afterwards we waited in the ENDLESS queue for autographs and photos. I looked up ahead and saw the desk with Andy, Jinxx, Jake, Ashley and CC were behind. I gulp. This would be my first time ever seeing the whole band, I was ecstatic! It felt like we were there for an eternity and time was as slow as a snail on crutches.When we were 3 groups back Ashley spotted us. We waved. Finally it was our turn and I looked from one to the other. My mind went blank.

"Hi." said Andy. He sounded like a sexy chainsaw which was enough to make me feel giddy and stumble backwards. Beccy caught me and at the same time Ashley said;

"Guys this is my girlfriend I've been telling you about." and he got up and patted me on the back, then kissed Beccy.

They all looked at Beccy. She was speechless like me. Please don't faint, I pleaded silently.