The Girl He Knew Somewhere

Twenty

The audience applauded once the song was over. Ashley gave them a small curtsy. She thanked the audience, then went back to her small dressing room.

She had gotten tired of sitting in her bedroom, so had snuck out and made her way to The Butterfly Inn. She had explained to Bill that she was going back to London soon, so could she do another show before leaving.

Bill had been sad to hear that Ashley would be leaving, but he was happy to have her do a show.

Ashley sat at her small dresser and looked at her reflection. Her Grandmother would be wondering where she was by now. Ashley had considered giving her a call, but, she was feeling angry.

Just as everything had been going so well, her Grandparents had gone and spoilt it for her!

If Ashley hadn't had made some good friends, and maybe joined the music scene, she might have felt differently about going to London.

Micky.

Ashley thought about the dream she had had off him. She shook her head. She was being stupid! Surely she could go on without him? But...he had been a really good friend.

She thought back to when he had kissed her. She smiled. Would Micky be wondering as to where she was? Ashley debated giving him a call. But, then, she thought what was the point?

She would be going home soon. Her Grandmother would have a moan about her leaving home, then they would be getting on a plane back to London.

Ashley picked up her shoulder bag. Was anything really going to happen between her and Micky after all? Ashley looked over at the phone. She suddenly knew what she had to do.

Micky was sitting at the kitchen table. He was still wondering as to where Ashley had gone.

When him and Mike had gone home, Davy and Peter had said that she hadn't been over. Micky had wanted to go out and look for her, but Mike suggested that they stay out of it.

"Ashley is a good girl, I'm sure she'll turn up somewhere! She is probably just still upset about moving back to England! Maybe she went to stay at a friends?"

A knock at the door made Micky look up. He watched Peter go and answer it. The surprised sound from Peter made Micky half stand from his seat.

As soon as Ashley walked from behind the door, Micky rushed over and gave her a hug!

"Are you okay? Where were you?"

Ashley pulled Micky away, reassuring him that she was fine.

"I went to The Butterfly Inn!"

"Good place to hide!" Peter said. "Hold on, I will go and tell Mike and Davy that you are here!"

But Ashley reached out and took hold of Peter's arm.

"Actually, Peter, if you don't mind, I would like to talk to Micky. In private!"

Peter looked from Ashley to Micky, nodded and said that he would go and join Mike and Davy, and just to give them a shout when needed.

Ashley smiled her thanks at Peter, waited till he had gone upstairs, took Micky's hand and walked over to the sofa with him.