(Wednesday, 10:00AM, LA)
I trudge down the stairs, Ashlee following behind me. Papa is sitting there with Ben, his new boyfriend. "BENNIE!" I shout, running to him and flinging my arms around his neck. Ben laughs, kissing my forehead. "Hello, Max. You okay?" He asks me. I nod, pulling Ashlee towards me so that I can wrap an arm around her waist. Dad has gone to London with Xornoth, leaving Papa and Ben in charge. Ashlee kisses my cheek.
"I gotta head home. My dad needs me for the merch shoot. Wanna come with?" She asks me. I hold her hand. "Just go. We'll be fine." Papa says. I scream, flinging my arms around him. "THANK YOU!" I shout. Papa laughs. Me and Ashlee run off, giggling loudly.
(11:30AM)
We arrive at Ashlee's House, heading inside. David sighs as we run into the backyard. "Guys! You're late!" He laughs. I grin, running over to hug Josh. Josh hugs me. "Hello, Max." He says. "Hi, Josh!" I smile. David sighs dramatically. "Right! Let's start the photo shoot!" He says. Everyone gets into position. Ashlee kisses my cheek, smiling as the cameras flash. I grin too, picking her up. She squeals, gripping onto me. "Max! Don't drop me!" She shouts. I laugh spinning her around.
(1:00PM)
"That's a wrap!" David shouts. Everyone disperses, leaving me, Ashlee, Josh, David and Jason. Josh smiles. "You did so good in the photo shoot, guys!" He says to me and Ashlee. I grin, kissing Ashlee's cheek. "Ashlee, vezmeš si Maxa?" David asks her. Ashlee blushes. "Ocko! Privádzaš ma do rozpakov, prestaň!" She shouts. Jason laughs. I put Ashlee on my lap, kissing her softly. "I love you." I say to her. She smiles. "I love you too, Max." She says back. I grin.
"Ak sa chystáte súložiť, prosím, držte to čo najtichšie." David remarks. Ashlee looks at him, fury in her eyes. "Ó môj bože, o chvíľu ťa zabijem!" She says. She looks over at Jason. "Jason, please tell your boss that he is on serious thin ice right now." She says to him. Josh laughs. I kiss her cheek. "It's fine, Ashlee. I'm sure he didn't say anything too bad." I say to her. Ashlee huffs.
"If only you knew..." She mutters, making us all laugh.
