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"Will you do me the honour of allowing me to escort you tonight?" he asks holding one hand out to me and I take his hand grinning like a lunatic.
"Of course...I'd love to be your date."
"Good. Now come on, we get to ride around in this for forty minutes then it's dropping us off at college."
Holding my rose, clutch and dress in one hand, and gripping Ash's hand with my other I stepped out of my house as Ash closed the door behind me.
We walked hand in hand down the driveway and towards the limo. This was going to be so much fun, I'd only been in one once before when me and Christina were bridesmaid for our Auntie when we were younger.
Ash helped me into the limo and we took our seat at the top of the car.
"Here's a drink for you both." Fin says smiling, passing us a glass of champagne each.
"Thank you."
For the next forty minutes we drank our champagne, sang along to the music and had a great time taking a shit load of photos before we pulled up outside the college. Ash climbed out first, then held his hand out for me to help me out.
In our pairs we walked up to the entrance of the college before heading towards the hall where the ball was being held. We each posed for a photo in our couples at the entrance before I grabbed the girls for our team shot, then we got one of all eight of us.
It had just gone eight o'clock and the band had just started to play. There were a number of people already on the dance floor, but the majority were sat around the tables that filled the edges of the room.
Along the back wall there was a table filled with party food and cans of fizzy pop and bottles of water. Not everyone here was over eighteen so they couldn't supply us with alcohol unfortunately, however there was a fountain containing a fruity punch at the end of the table. My guess is that it had been spiked by someone without the teachers seeing, very cliché but also very effective.
Then in the far corner was one of those individual photo booths that printed out your chosen four pictures. I'd definitely be grabbing a few of those later. They were great mementoes to pin on memory boards or pop into a photo album.
After spending some time at a table we'd managed to snag, munching on some food and having a few laughs, I was pulled to my feet by Ash.
"Guys...grab your girls. This one's for all you couples out there tonight." The male lead singer announced before the intro to 'Thinking Out Loud' by Ed Sheeran started.
I was slowly walked to the dance floor by Ash, his hands rested on my waist as mine linked behind his neck as we slowly swayed together.
Ash slowly leant down and pressed his lips against mine, my hands automatically reaching up into his hair as our kiss deepened. "God I love you." Ash mumbled against my lips before kissing me again.
"I love you too." I reply softly as the music continued to play.
We continued to dance together as the songs continued before we stopped, hearing the familiar voices of Elliot and Georgia interrupting us.
"Sorry for the brief interruption guys." Elliot says into the microphone he's holding. "But we just wanted to sing you all a little song."
"And dedicate it to two amazing couples who I know the lyrics will mean a lot to." Georgia says, her eyes connecting with mine briefly before I see her shoot a look in Ayla's direction. "This is Already Home by A Great Big World."
Off the top of my head I couldn't think of the song they'd picked, but I knew that Georgia and Elliot chose this song for a reason. And if I listened to the lyrics they'd mean something and no doubt make me cry. I felt Ash pull me towards him and he tightly wrapped me in his arms. Instead of mine wrapping around his neck like before, mine ended up wrapping around his arms with me clutching at his shoulders.
I rested my head on his chest and closed my eyes as the music softly began; we started to slowly sway together as Elliot started to sing.
"You say love is what you put into it
You say that I'm losing my will
Don't you know that you're all that I think about?
You make up a half of the whole"
Then Georgia took over...
"You say that it's hard to commit to it
You say that it's hard standing still
Don't you know that I spend all my nights
Counting backwards the days 'til I'm home?"
Then they both started singing together.
"If only New York wasn't so far away
I promise the city won't get in our way
When you're scared and alone,
Just know that I'm already home"
And then I was crying, silently letting my tears fall down my cheeks as I clung to Ash as if my life depended on it.
Elliot and Georgia continued to sing the song as Ash held me in his arms, until the music ended. Everyone around us started clapping but I couldn't see them; my eyes were still closed. Ash's hands had moved from my waist to my face, my arms still clung to his shoulders as I felt his lips touch mine. There were a couple of whistles and cheering going on around us, and we pulled away from our kiss.
I opened my eyes and stared right into my beautiful boyfriends eyes, I could see his love for me shining through and also the amusement of being caught kissing by everyone.
My head whipped around the dance floor only to realise that me and Ash, and Ayla and Fin were the only couples dancing. Everyone else had moved back and surrounded us in a circle. I giggled before turning around to see Elliot and Georgia walking off the stage and towards us on the dance floor. I let go of Ash the second Ayla let go of Fin and we rushed to hug Georgia. Only to feel another set of arms wrap around us seconds later.
"Hey Lo." Georgia chuckles.
"Can't miss out on our team hug can I." I hear her reply making us all giggle.
I attempted to wipe away my fallen tears without smudging my make-up too much. Not that I could see much stood on the dance floor, thankfully Lois came to the rescue once again and cleaned my face up as well as she could with a tissue from her bag.
"Thank you Georgia and Elliot for that lovely ballad and dedication, we now have a song to dedicate to the two of you. We heard about your amazing performance last weekend on this very stage, so this one is for you guys." The female lead says smiling before the music kicked in.
It was 'Can I Have This Dance' from their play, High School Musical.
As the girl on stage started to sing Vanessa Hudgens part; me, Ayla and Lois left the centre of the dance floor and moved to the side, leaving Elliot and Georgia still in the middle.
Smiling over at Georgia I saw Elliot bow slightly holding his hand out for Georgia to take. She took his hand and they started to waltz around the dance floor putting everyone else - who was attempting the same thing - to shame.
Ash offered his out for me to take as the second verse began and the male lead from the band began to sing.
"Take my hand, I'll take the lead
And every turn will be safe with me
Don't be afraid, afraid to fall
You know I'll catch you through it all"
Me and Ash couldn't waltz to save our lives but we gave it a good go, laughing and standing on each other's toes as we went along.
"And you can't keep us apart
(Even a thousand miles can't keep us apart)
'Cause my heart is wherever you are"
When this line was sung, Ash whispered to me. "Three thousand miles actually."
I smiled up at him before kissing him briefly and continued to dance.
"It's like catching lightning, the chances of finding someone like you
It's one in a million, the chances of feeling
the way we do
And with every step together
We just keep on getting better
So can I have this dance?
(Can I have this dance?)
Can I have this dance?
Oh, no mountain's too high and no ocean's too wide
'Cause together or not, our dance won't stop
Let it rain, let it pour, what we have is worth fighting for
You know I believe that we were meant to be! Oh!"
This song was as perfect for us as the one Georgia and Elliot sang. The lyrics were exactly how I was feeling about my relationship with Ash when I leave.
No ocean is too wide for us, three thousand miles won't tear us apart and my heart will be his no matter where in world I'll be. I honestly feel like what we have is one of those once in a lifetime loves.
The song ended and the band announced they only had one song left before the DJ was taking over. I needed a drink so tugged Ash off the dance floor and grabbed a bottle of water from one of tables.
"You okay?" Ash asked me
"Yeah, everything is going to be fine." I reply looking up at him and he nods.
"Of course it will be." He says leaning against the wall, pulling me so I'm resting against him.
The line for the photo booth was practically non-existent now, so once we both quenched our thirst; I dragged Ash over to the booth to take some photos. I wanted some of us to pin up in the apartment.
Grabbing some accessories from the basket on the floor I was pulled onto Ash's lap. Giant glasses, feather bowers, fake moustaches, hats and signs were just some of the things we posed with.
It was a good job that we didn't have to pay for the pictures that were printed, because the amount I've got stuffed into my clutch it would have cost us a fortune.
I was sat at one of the tables with Lois and Marcus whilst Ash ran to the toilet; the others were still dancing the night away, when I overheard the girls on the table behind me talking about Ash.
"Oh my god, have you seen how hot Ashton looks tonight?"
I nudged Lois and nodded my head in the direction of the conversation behind us. It was comical to listen to.
"Tell me about it, god what I wouldn't give to rip that shirt off him and just...lick him all over."
I sniggered at that, I'm just glad I get to take him home and actually lick him all over.
"I'm so glad I got the chance to be with him when I did. He's so good in bed it's insane."
I raised my eyebrow at Lois at this remark, she could see the girls better from where she was sat; she just shook her head and mouthed 'shhh' to me.
"You have not been with Ashton Thompson." One of the girls says whilst the one in question replies "Oh yeah I have."
"Okay when?"
"Last Friday night."
I almost wanted to say something but figured she was about to say something even more stupid.
And I was right.
"Yeah right. He's with Lydia now, they're so cute together and so in love, he wouldn't cheat on her with you."
"Oh please, he's totally playing her. He told me so; he's waiting for her to run off to the states so we can be together again."
I snorted my amusement at this statement and looked over my shoulder at the girl chatting out her arse, her friend saw me and her mouth dropped open. The girl however, took this as shock to her previous statement and continued to dig herself an even bigger hole.
"I'm being serious; he doesn't love her at all. He can't wait for her to leave. He only wanted to sleep with her and she went all clingy and possessive on him. And he's got the most amazing tattoo across his chest, you should see it."
"Debbie you should shut up now."
"Oh you're just jealous you didn't get to sleep with him and I did."
"No seriously you need to shut up and stop making a fool of yourself."
This was the moment Ash returned, lifted me off my chair and sat me on his lap.
"I'm doing no such thing..."
"Ash there's something you need to confess to me apparently...according to Debbie over here." I say to Ash, but loud enough for Betty Bullshitter to hear me.
It was at that moment I saw her body tense and her friend snigger.
"Who the hell is Debbie?" Ash replied and I flick my thumb over my shoulder to the girl sat behind us.
"Apparently you were with her last Friday night." I say trying to hide my laughter, "You're just waiting for me to leave for the states so you too can be together and according to her you have an amazing tattoo across your chest."
He didn't even say anything, he just burst out laughing. "Are you serious?"
"I heard it straight from the horse's mouth...so, you getting ready to leave me?"
"Not a chance in hell Lou." Ash replied before leaning in to kiss me. "Just jealous little girls sprouting off shit, and trying to cause trouble where it's not needed or wanted. You know you're my number one girl. Always have been...always will be. No one will ever come close to you."
"I know. Though I am tempted to strip you off to prove you've not got this chest tattoo she's blabbing on about." I say running my hands over his toned chest.
"That's for your eyes only baby." Ash grinned lifting me off his lap and standing up. "Let's hit the dance floor."
I grab his hand and walk behind the chair and past the girl who was still sat silently behind me. I leant down and looked her in the eye. "Don't chat shit behind my back and try and cause unnecessary drama. You'll only make a fool out of yourself like you just did. And I trust Ash one hundred per cent, so you can talk all the lies and bullshit you want...it'll never get you him."
I didn't wait to hear what her reply was, or if she even said anything, I walked away and let Ash lead me to where Georgia and Ayla were dancing with Elliot and Fin.
I couldn't wait to get away from the drama of this college and all the shit I've gone through. New York will be my fresh start, and after that I won't have to deal with any of this pettiness again.
*~*~*~*
Before we knew it, the evening was over and we were being lead out of the hall by some of the teachers.
My heels were in my hand as I limped out of the room, damn heels.
"Just jump on Lou." Ash says and I shake my head laughing.
"I'm in a long dress, I can't."
"Sure you can, just hold it up a little and jump on. No one will see anything."
"Fine." I reply passing him my shoes and I held up my dress to my knees as Ash bent down so I could wrap one arm around his neck and jumped onto his back.
Once I was up I was passed back my heels as Ash held onto me, walking us out into the car park.
"How are we getting home?" I ask and I see Ayla shrug her shoulders from where she was, on Fin's back.
"My car's over there." Fin replies nodding his head in the direction we needed to go. "Marcus's is over there as well."
All eight of us made our way over to the cars and Marcus, Lois, Elliot and Georgia got into one car, as me, Ash, Ayla and Fin got into the other.
"Girls we still on for Sunday?" Lois asks sticking her head out of the car window.
"Definitely. Round at yours right?" Ayla asks and Lois nods.
"Come round for around lunch time-ish." She says and we nod as Elliot drives away.
"Such a good night." I sigh resting my head against the window and laying my legs over Ash's lap.
"Was a great night." Ash grins placing his hands over my calves. "Apart from that girl talking shit about me."
"What girl?" Ayla asks looking back at us.
"I'll fill you and the girls in Sunday, I need to give you a proper re-inaction of what happened."
"Okay, I'll wait. But you better tell us."
"I will, it's too amusing not to." I grin
"Okay...just leave it now. I don't want to think about her anymore, she just annoys me."
"Subject dropped." I smile over at Ash and he rubs his hands over my legs.
"Mind dropping us off at mine Fin?"
"No problem." He replied smiling at us through the mirror.
I couldn't wait to get back to Ash's and spend the rest of the night with my boy. I needed to make the most of what time I had left with him
"Lyd...you checked your phone tonight?" Ayla asks turning around in her seat to look at me.
"No why?" I ask pulling my phone out of my bag.
"You should have an email; we've been given our flights."
"When for?" I ask her, putting my passcode into my phone to unlock it.
"Next Monday. We've got ten days before we go." She says quietly as I open up my own email from my company to see my flight details.
"Ten days left." I whisper.
"It's okay. It won't be forever Lou." Ash says gripping my hand in his and I nod.
"I know, I know."
We pulled up at Ash's a few minutes later and made our way quietly up to his room.
"Well we've got ten days to make the most of this before I leave." I say pulling my dress off my shoulders and letting it drop to the floor.
Ash's eyes almost popped out of his head as he raked my body up and down with his eyes.
"Ten days to make the most of everything, but definitely making the most of us. You sure you're okay to do this?" Ash asks as his jacket dropped to the floor behind him.
"It's been over six weeks now since my operation. I feel fine, no pain at all. And the doctor said we'd be fine to have sex after four to six weeks as long as I feel okay." I reply, watching as he tugged his tie and shirt off at record speed.
"As long as you're sure, I don't want to hurt you Lou." Ash replies standing in front of me and running his hands down my sides before sliding round my back to rest on my bum.
"I'm sure." I say smiling up at him as he leans down to kiss me.
I wrap my arms around his neck, as Ash's hands grip my arse and lift me up. I quickly wrap my legs around his waist as I'm pressed against his bedroom door and our lips connect.
"Just making sure this door is locked." Ash chuckles against my lips, "Don't want any interruptions now do we..."
"God no." I moan as he drops kisses onto my neck. Kisses to my neck were like my kryptonite.
God I'd missed this. My heart was pounding so fast; it felt like it was going to come though my chest.
My heels fall off my feet and hit the floor the same time my bra does. Then I feel Ash's soft mattress beneath me as his body covers mine.
His lips travel down my chest, stopping over the girls and making my back rise off his bed.
I fumble with his belt briefly before tugging it free and letting his pants hit the floor, our underwear swiftly followed.
Then before I could blink, Ash's head was between my thighs and in what I think is a record for us, his talented tongue made me fall apart beneath him.
"Shit...I've never come that fast...ever." I pant as Ash kisses his way back up my body.
"I take that as a challenge for next time." he grins before pressing his lips to mine then sinks himself into me. I hiss a little as he fills me; we'd not had sex in almost seven weeks, bloody felt like I was a virgin again.
"You okay?" he asks and I nod.
"Yeah, just take it slow for now. Need to get used to you inside me again." I whisper to him and I feel him nod against the side of my neck.
"Tell me about it, you're so freakin tight. You feel amazing." He groans before slowly starting to move.
Soon enough we're back to our normal pace, as he rocks his body over mine and we're chasing our climax.
Once we were done, I curled my body against Ash's and rested my head on his chest.
"I'm going to miss you so much when I'm away." I whisper running my fingers over his toned stomach.
"You'll only miss my body." He says amusingly.
"Oh I'll definitely be missing your body." I reply as my hand starts to fall lower down his stomach towards his groin.
"Well we've still got ten days together before you have to jet off and we'll definitely be making the most of them. But don't worry Lou...I'll be over there with you before you know it. And then you'll be back here with me...where you belong."
"With you is definitely where I belong Ash."
"You're my forever girl."
"Thought I was your number one girl." I ask cheekily moving so I was straddling his waist.
"Oh you are...but if we have a little girl she's going to be my number one girl. So you can be promoted to my forever girl...how does that sound?" he says and my heart melts at his words.
"I guess I don't mind giving up my title if it's passed on to our daughter." I whisper emotionally.
"Good. I think forever sounds pretty good too though right?"
"It sounds perfect."
And then it was sealed with a kiss.
*~*~*~*
I want my own Ash *Big Long Sigh*
Only 3 chapters left guys...and then the drama of 'Three Thousand Miles Apart' begins!
Some say 'Absence makes the heart grow fonder.' But others say 'Out of sight, out of mind.'Which statement proves right?
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