Small Town Favorite (a Luke Bryan fan fiction)

IX

Ashleigh's POV:
Today is Luke and I's last day here, we're leaving tomorrow morning. It's been a few days since Luke and I went to the lake, and every other day, we went to town or to a small bar. I showed him just about everything there was to see. Today we decided to just rest and I wanted to got by my mama's grave later. My dad was happy that I was here, and he said that we needed to come back for thanksgiving. We agreed. I'm glad he likes Luke. I didn't want to tell Luke, but I honestly didn't think he would, he's a pretty protective dad, he must see something in Luke. I don't know. Right now Luke and I are sitting on the couch. He's laying across it with his head of the armrest and I'm laying in between his legs. Luke was asleep and I was watching the TV. My daddy was at work and he won't be back until later. It was already 5:00. I was getting hungry and Luke needed to wake up. I figured we could go into to town and eat somewhere.

I got up and decided to let Luke sleep a little while longer. I walked to the bathroom and hopped in the shower. I quickly washed my hair and shaved then I got out. I dried off and out on a robe. I walked downstairs and sat next to Luke. He was still asleep. I kissed him on the lips and he started waking up.

"Hi Luke." I said and ran my fingers through his messy hair.

"Hi, what time is it?" He asked and sat up.

"5:15, I just took a shower, I figured we could go eat somewhere in town." I said to him.

"Okay, I'll go shower. I love you." He said and got up.

"I love you too." I said. We both walked upstairs and he went to take a shower. I put on a pair of faded skinny jeans and a Georgia Bulldawgs sweatshirt I got when I first moved over there. I brushed my hair and blow dried it. I decided to just leave it down and wavy. Luke got out of the shower and wrapped a towel around his waist. He ran his fingers through his dripping we hair and walked to the bedroom. I put on a little makeup and slipped on my shoes. Luke put on jeans, boots, and a long sleeve flannel. He wasn't really all the way awake yet, and it was funny watching him stumble around everywhere. We walked to the truck and I drove us to a local cafe that I grew up going to. We got out and walked in hand in hand. We sat down and the waiter came up to us.

"Hey ash, I haven't seen you in forever! How's Georgia?" The women asked. Her name was Becky and she owned this place.

"its great, this my boyfriend, Luke." I said. Luke got up and shook her hand.

"That great, what would y'all like to eat?" She asked. I got chicken strips and Luke got a cheeseburger. She left and Luke grabbed my hands. We talked and laugher for a little while until the door came. We both are and then I tried to pay but Luke insisted. We finally left and now it's about 7:00 since we stayed and talked to Becky for awhile.

We both got in the truck and Luke drove to the local flower shop. He said he would go inside and get a few roses. I told him to get yellow roses, those where her favorite. I waited in the truck and Luke came back out shortly holding three yellow roses. He got in and I gave him directions too the graveyard. He nodded and drive there. I layer me head on his shoulder and kept my eyes on the road. He finally pulled onto the side of the road and looked at me. He grabbed my hand and gently kissed me.

"Are you ready?" He asked quietly.

"Yeah." I whispered. He nodded and we both got out and I led him to her spot. It was right underneath an oak tree. We both sat down and leaned our backs against the tree. Luke gently laid the roses in front of the stone. There where a few other roses that looked about two days old, they where probably from my dad. He loved her so much.

I know I never knew my mother, but I still get emotional when I visit her grave. I breathed heavily and started whispering.

"Hi mama." I whispered and Luke held my hand. I continued. "I'm sorry I haven't visited you in a while, I moved to Georgia. I met a boy named Luke. And I love him very much." I said and Luke squeezed my hand.
"I know I never got to meet you, but I've heard a lot about you. Everyone says you where the nicest woman ever. I've also seen pictures of you. You where beautiful. I love you." I whispered as a tear fell off my cheek and onto the ground. Luke saw and wiped it away. He picked me up and cradled me in his arms. I just lost it. I started bawling into his chest like a baby. He held my tight and hushed me.