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"Y'KNOW, SOMETIMES I LIKE TO IMAGINE THAT IT DIDNT TAKE ALL THOSE YEARS BEING BACKGROUND NOSE IN SOME SHITTY BAR, BUT ITS NOT ALL SPARKLES AND SHINE ALL OF THE TIME."
michaela, the interviewer smiled, "so what's life like with what you call 'the four dummy's?"
i cracked up laughing, and pulled out a picture i had printed out earlier, showing her a photo of kassie, the four boys and i when we started kindergarten, and kassie was in fourth grade.
"i've known these boys since we we're three, and god i love them to death but the drive me absolutely nuts."i explained, making her laugh.
we ended up finishing the interview by walking down, downtown nashville, telling her i'd see her later tonight at bluebird.
kelly let me go back to the hotel for a little bit until tonight, and i curled up into a ball, really missing kendall right now.
my laptop was going off for a facetime, and i grinned seeing it was from him.
"were your ears ringing?"i asked, and he chuckled, shaking his head.
"no, just wanted to call and check up to see how you were doing." he told me, and i shrugged.
"honestly, my head hurts alot. i haven't gotten a lot of sleep here, and i really miss you guys." tears pricked at my eyes, and he sighed.
"i'll see you so soon though ash, and i'll be watching the livestream for your performance."he told me, and i nodded.
"i really wish you were here."i mumbled, and he sighed seeing me start to fall asleep.
"will you stay on the phone til i fall asleep?"i asked, and he nodded.
"always."
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I FELT THE BED DIP, AND ARMS WRAP AROUND MY WAIST,
making my eyes shoot open, and i jumped up.
"hey, it's just me."i turned around to see kendall sitting up, and i crawled back into bed, giving him a massive hug.
"when did you get here?"i mumbled, as he kissed the top of my head.
"a little while ago, kelly picked me up. gustavo gave all of us a few days off and i came down to see you."he explained, and i smiled.
"what time is it?"i asked, and he looked at his watch, "5:32."
"shit."i hissed, as my bones cracked, and he chuckled.
i grabbed an outfit i had packed, and went to change before doing my hair into simple braids.
"you ready?"i asked, putting on my boots and he nodded.
kendall and i walked to the iconic bluebird cafe, with kelly trailing behind us in a town car.
"i'm nervous."i admitted, as the two of us stopped rignt outside, and he grabbed my shoulders, making me look at him.
"ashlee you are one of the best country singers i know, now you are going to be amazing. go rock this place, big time!"he finished, making me laugh before we walked in.
kelly walked in with us, and i grinned, walking up to one of the workers as everyone stared at us.
"hey! how are you?"the manager gave me a hug, and i grinned, "i'm great! it's good to see you again!"
"you all set up?"she asked and i nodded as i stood to the side, watching a girl about my 13 sing if i die young.
"oh my god!"she exclaimed, and i laughed, walking up on the stage once she finished.
"that was amazing!"i raved, and she gave me a tight hug, and i gave her one back.
i picked up my guitar, and gave her a smile.
"wanna sing my church with me?"i asked and she nodded.
"hi everyone, i'm ashlee."i fixed my mic, "and that was a better version of my song."
everyone laughed, and i looked towards the teen, before nodding, "one, two, three."
the two of us started to strum our guitars, and i started singing.
"so put on your best boys and i'll wear my pearls."i finished the song once we were done, and everyone cheered.
if you were to tell me a year ago, i'd be in nashville, getting ready for my tour, preforming at the bluebird, and feeling the best i have ever been, i wouldn't believe you at all.
but some things happen for a reason, and i was glad this was one of them.
