Do It Again

Chapter 38

(Rocky's point of view)

We had been in the garage for three hours rerecording everything. When Ross was in the garage last night he didn't shut the computer down right and it deleted everything. I hadn't seen or heard from Ashley in hours.

"I'm gonna go see if Ashley's home." I called over to Ross and Riker.

"I thought she was only suppose to stay an hour?" Riker looked up from his bass.

"I did too, but I've been in here with you two. I don't know if she's back. I thought she would have came and told me or something." I turned for the door.

"You shouldn't have let her go to Blake's house alone." Ross shook his head.

"I'm trying to trust her." I opened the door. "I don't want her to leave."

I left the garage before Ross or Riker could judge me anymore and went up to my room. Ashley was standing over the cribs playing with the babies. I slowed when I saw her.

"How long have you been home?" I closed the door slowly.

"Probably over two hours. You told me I could only stay for an hour. It's been three." She looked up at me.

"I didn't think you would listen."

"Why wouldn't I listen to you?" She took a step back. "What did you think I was doing?"

I shrugged. "I don't know. I wasn't there."

"Did you think I was cheating on you?" She wouldn't let me get close.

"Why would you say that?" I took a step toward her. "Were you?"

"No!" She yelled, clearly offended.

"Alright." I said calmly. "I believe you."

She looked away. "I think I'm gonna stay away from Blake for a little while."

"Did he do something to you?" I watched her closely. "If he hurt you I'll kill him."

"No, he didn't hurt me. Don't even say that. He would never hurt me." She watched her feet. "But he did kiss me." Her eyes met mine quickly. "But I pulled away. I told him we couldn't be doing that. I need time away from him. He thinks I wanna be with him. I want to be with you."

I could barely get air into my lungs. "Why would he kiss you?"

"I apologized for yelling at him and saying I was leaving and he accepted it and it just sorta happened."

"Did you want it to happen?"

She shook her head and took a step toward me. "That's why I came home early. I didn't want to bother you in the garage though. I knew you were busy."

"You should have came and told me."

"It's fine. Blake knows I didn't appreciate it and I'm going to stay away from him for a while."

"Rocky! We need you to come record your parts!" Riker yelled up the stairs.

"Go ahead." Ashley smiled. "I'm just gonna watch the kids."

I kissed her on the head and left the room. There was something about her story that I didn't believe and I didn't know what it was.

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(Ashley's point of view)

I let out a huge breath of air. Almost everything I just told Rocky was a lie. I didn't come home hours ago. I had literally just walked through the door when Rocky did. And I wasn't staying away from Blake. We were suppose to meet up at the beach tomorrow.