My Baby Girl

Adulting

Three days later
*Ashley's POV*

"Bye mommy!" Everleigh cries, wraping her arms around me. I kiss the top of her head, and give her one last side hug, before stepping outside, and closing the door behind me. I had just dropped Everleigh off at my parents house, and now I was headed to Troian's for the big cast get together!

Twenty minutes later

I pull up in front of Troian's luxurious mansion. Keegan, Shay, and Lucy's cars are already parked and vacant. I get out of my car, and grab the pan of my famous Benzo brownies, as promised, and walk up the long driveway to the front door. I wait a few seconds before the door opens to reveal Lucy dressed in a red cocktail dress and black heels. Her hair falls over her shoulders in soft, loose curls. Her eyes are coated thickly with mascara, and she's wearing beautiful red lipstick to match the color of her dress.

"Welcome Ash!" she exclaims ushering me in. I step inside to the warmth and welcome of Troian's house. Keegan and Shay are sitting on the couch in the front porch with half full glasses of red wine in their hands. Shay sets down her glass and stands up from the couch.

"Benzo!" she cries.

"Buttah!" I exclaim, embracing her tightly in a hug. Just then Troian walks in with a platter of deviled eggs.

"Yum!" Tyler says taking five in his hand. Troian laughs.

"You've never been one to pass up food have you?" I say laughing.  Tyler shakes his head with a mouth full of egg. I laugh again. Just then the front door opens and Sasha walks in carrying a bowl of chex mix and a container of veggie pizza.

"Hey guys!" she says slipping out of her shoes. Troian walks iver and offers to take the food.

"As promised. Veggie pizza and M&M chex mix." Sasha says handing the food over. Troian smiles, takes the food and disappears into the kitchen.

"Awe, I was hoping you would bring Everleigh!" Sasha says making a pouty lip. I shake my head.

"She's staying with my mom and dad." I say. "I figured it would be nice to have the night away so we could have some 'adult time'." I say. Sasha smiles.

"I know Ash. I was teasing you! Although I do miss that little princess." I smile and nod.

"Me too." I say. Just then Lucy pipes up.

"Now that you're here Sasha we have everyone, except for Ian."

"Have you met Ian?" Shay asks sarcasticly. "He's never on time!"

"Never is a strong word, Shay." I point out. Shay shoots me a death stare.

"Ash, you know I'm right." she says annoyed. "Ian is NEVER on time! Am I right guys?" Everyone nods.

"She's right Ash. Ian and I are tight, and everytime we make plans he's at least twenty minutes late." Tyler says agreeing. Keegan nods too.

"I have to go with Tyler on this one."  he says. Then everyone bursts into laughter. Just then Troian appears at the doorway.

"Have you guys seen Ian? Oh my god he's never on time!" she says, sounding annoyed.

"Troi, have you not been listening at all?" Keegan asks. "We just had a five minute talk about this!" Troian glares at him.

"No I haven't, because I'm actually trying to be productive here so that I can stop hearing you all complain about your stomachs!" she says jokingly. Shay, Sasha, Lucy, Tyler, Keegan, and I all stand up and follow Troian into the kitchen.