Perri and Him-the fifth book to series 'Perri and Me' about Perri Kiely

Chapter 2 Part 12

"What?" Ashley asks, looking frustrated.

I then start to think that I shouldn't tell him.

"No, never mind..." I sigh.

"Sure?" Ash asks, again.

"Yeah- it's fine. It really is....promise." I smile.

"Some drama with Mitch and Kim, I suspect?" He asks.

Yes.

I shake my head.

"I know it is...." He sighs. "Anyway, I don't want to know."

"Good." I say, annoyed that he doesn't care.

"Got your strepsils?"

I nod.

"Then let's go..." He says, driving off.

I pop a strepsil intto my mouth but it doesn't really help. We arrive at the studio and it's just the same old thing. Me looking at Ash and copying whatever he does, the students copying us carefully, tips and strategies, it all doesn't interest me anymore.

"Good job, guys!" Ashley says, hi- fiving everyone.

Their parents come and collect them from the studio (that Ash rented) and then we go on the computer, make ourselves at home, you know?

"Can I go home now?" I ask.

"Sure..." Ashley says.

"Well- you need to drive me." I say.

He rolls his eyes and I grab my bag and stand up.

"Thanks for coming, anyway..." He smiles, before hugging me."Do you know where Mitch is?" I ask.

"Well- the last time I saw him he said he was going back to London. You know, with this whole Kim thing..."

I nod.

"Okay, so I'll take you back to Pel?" He asks.

I nod again.

I'm quite tired and I woke up several times last night due to sore throat and headache.

"You alright?" Ash asks, as we arrive at my hotel.

"I'm fine, thanks for the drive.." I say.

I hug Ashley and kiss him on the cheek then get out of the car and he drives off. I get in the elevator, quite tired, just thinking about Mitch and Kim.

Why on earth would Kim want to abort a baby? Why is she so scared? I've got a child and I'm absoloutely fine....

I'm glad Reid is still at daycare and I'm not planning to pick him up till evening. I ring the doorbell to our hotel room and after a while, Pel answers it.

"How'd it go?" He asks.

"Good. Same old." I sigh.

"You okay?" Pel asks.

"Why is everybody asking me that?" I laugh, walking into the bedroom and practically falling down on the bed.

"Because...." Pel says, falling down, mimicking me, "I just want to know if you're okay..."

"I'm peachy,...." I say, not bothering to tell him and worry him about Kim wanting to abort her baby.(Which is kind of stressing me out)

He looks at me then lightly presses his lips to mine.

"I just want you to know..." He says. "That I love you, Ambs. I love you so much and I'm so grateful that you're here and we can brave the storms together. You cheer me up everyday and I couldn't imagine these few years without you. I'm sorry we're not at home. I'm sorry we're not married, like I'd promised..."