Star Gaze

A Step Further

Hey! Sorry I didn't update yesterday... I thought I would take a little break, haha. School and music is overwhelming so I hope you didn't mind. Anyways, as always,
Enjoy:)
-Les❤️

THERE WAS A moment of silence on the phone. Ashton and I stared at each other. I secretly crossed my fingers, hoping that this would work. I have to see her..., I thought.

"Well, thank you for the offer. I don't think I have any shoots next weekend so sure, I'll come. Just give me time and place."

My face lit up the second she said sure. "Thank you ma'am. We will meet you at Franksin Airport on Saturday. Does 9:00 a.m work for you?"

"Definitely. I'll see you next week, then. Laura, was it?"

"Actually Lun-"

"Ok, have a good evening." She hung up. I found it kind of weird but excitement rained over me. Never would I think that the plan I made when I was 9 would actually work.

"We did it!" I jumped into Ashton's arms, knowing that my family, in a few days, would finally be complete.

I was so excited I could cry. The emotion of exhilaration flooded all over me as Ashton pulled me into his arms.

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"Dad, your back!" I hugged him and helped him with his work bag. Ashton and my dad said there hello's as I opened the door to let Amelia in.

"Who's up for game night?" She yelled as she came inside, taking her shoes off.

I rolled my eyes. "What's the point if you always lose?" I smirked at her, taking a sip from my drink.

"Oooh. Burn." Dad went to check what was inside the big pot. His eyes lit up at mountain of spaghetti and meatballs.

"Who made this?"

"Scarlett and I got hungry so, we worked with what we had. Voila!"

"Spaghetti is Italian you idiot." Amelia gave him a dirty look to which he only returned with a smile.

"Well, we don't have all day. Ame and I should dig in." Dad grabbed plates and Amelia politely took one and served herself a big hill.

Ashton was basically watching her to see her reaction. She took a bite as her face lit up and she shoved more in her mouth.

"She likes it. She definitely likes it." I laughed at her face as she devoured every last piece.

"I do have to say Ashton, this is some pretty good pasta. Where'd you learn to cook like this?" Dad played with a meatball.

"Well my older brother was too lazy to do all the cooking, so when my mom and dad passed away, let's just say I was the house chef."

"Sorry for your loss, Ash." Amelia whispered.

"It's okay, I learned to cope. Anyway, whose butt am I gonna whop at game night?"

This caused everyone to start screaming and yelling at him- including Amelia who was very focused on her food just a second ago.

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"Monopoly!" Dad yelled as we all groaned. He laughed loudly and started being a sore winner.

Yes, you heard me, there is such thing as a sore winner.

"Okay, okay, let's take a break. Ash, come to the kitchen, would you?" Ashton nodded as he followed my dad.

Ame and I simultaneously looked at each other, raised an eyebrow and headed to spy on them.

Yes, we've done it before.

"This calls for Super Spectral Spies!" Amelia whisper yelled as she put her fist in the air.

"Shh, they're gonna hear you!"

"So, you and Scar, huh?" My dad questioned Ash.

"We aren't exactly official yet."

"Hmm." Dad stepped closer to him. "You love her?"

"Yes. I know I do. And with all respects, I'm not one of those guys-"

"I know. I trust you. I was just going to ask for a favor." Dad started whispering really low so Ame and I leaned in closer.

"I'm going to be out starting next Tuesday so if you don't mind, I'm going to contact Kevin to see if you could stay those days. It's just that, she has these nightmares..." Dad seemed hesitant to say it.

"She had one last night."

"She did?"

"Yeah."

"She didn't sleep after right? She never does." Dad whispered the last part.

"Actually I was able to get her to calm down and go back to sleep. She did after a couple minutes. No more than 20."

"That's...that's never happened before." Dad looked at the ground for a second.

"I'll go call Kevin to ask." Dad walked off a little gazed as Ashton nodded.

Ashton walked toward the couch as Ame and I crept away from the spot in which we were hiding.
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We managed to go upstairs because we already knew what the conversation with my dad and Ash was about.

Me.

Amelia sat at my desk and I was on my bed reading a book.

"Anything new with the M-O-M?"

"We're meeting her at the airport next Saturday. Ash and I called her today."

"How was it hearing her voice for the first time?"

"She kind of sounds like me but, only by a little."

Ashton knocked on the door and came in, sitting next to me and playing with my hair.

"What are you guys taking abou-"

"Are you staying over the break?" I interrupted him and looked at him vulnerably.

God knows how much I love his presence at night.
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Welp, do you guys think he's actually staying over...?

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-Les❤️