41. House on the Hill

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---Ashton---

We're really enjoying ourselves, just the three of us, catching up. We finished our dinner about 20 minutes ago and have just been sitting here laughing and talking, my hand around her waist, of course. I can't stop touching her, after being away for two months, I'm making up for lost time.

A guy walks past our booth and he looks familiar, but I can't place where from, until he stops at the booth.

"Oh, hey Kelly!" he says kindly. I am watching him carefully and he turns to me with a genuine smile. "You must be Ashton! I've heard so much about you and your band! I'm Steve. I work with Kelly. She didn't tell me you guys were coming home!"

Steve? Oh, now I know why he looks familiar. "Hi Steve, yes I'm Ashton. It's nice to meet you. This idiot is Michael!" I chuckle. "She didn't know we were coming in
I kinda surprised her this morning! But, uh, thanks so much for being there for Kelly when she needed a friend. I really appreciate it." I tell him honestly. I hate that I couldn't be the one there for her.

"Eh, no big deal. Although I feel like I caused her more problems than I helped." Michael slinked back briefly before sitting back up.

"Actually mate, that would be my fault, not yours." he speaks up.

Steve shrugs it off, "Doesn't matter. I'm just happy to see that you could be here for the trial. I think she really needs you, man" he says, mostly to me. I'm liking this guy more and more.

"But hey, my girlfriend's over there waiting for me. It was nice to meet you both. Good to see you Kelly. Good luck next week, ok?" She nods and thanks him and he walks away.

We stay for another 20 minutes then decide to head home. Jet lag is really kicking in and I'm suddenly really tired. Kelly drives us back to her apartment and we go straight to her room. She takes off her jeans and bra, leaving her in just my tee shirt and her panties. God she looks so sexy that way. I remove everything but my boxers and climb into her bed. She climbs in after me and curls up into my chest. Just holding her again feels so amazing and within minutes, I'm asleep.

---Kelly---

I could watch him sleep for hours. He looks so peaceful and innocent when he sleeps, and I fall more and more in love with him each day. It doesn't take me long, however to fall sleep in his arms. My favorite place to be.

The feeling of waking up in Ashton's arms is one of the greatest feelings in the world! I hate the fact that after the trial he has to go back, but I'm not going to ruin the moment with thoughts like those. I'd rather stay here all day!

Ashton starts to stir and I know we need to go prepare ourselves for the hell that's about to hit. At least I'll have Ashton by my side, which I was not expecting. If I'm being honest, it's because of Mikey's impatience that allowed him to be here, so I really can't be upset with him in the slightest!

"Good morning baby!" I tell him once he wakes up.

"Mmmmm good morning beautiful!" I have missed his morning voice so bad! He had always been up for hours before I could talk to him, due to the timezones. God I could take him again right now if we didn't have things to do today. Although it is still tempting. God Kelly! Calm your hormones!

"I wish we could just stay right here all day," he says.

"Me too," I tell him, sighing. Detective Lochlan and the DA are meeting us, and Michael in two hours at my parents though, so we have to get ready. "Do you think Mikey's awake yet?" I really hope so.

"If he's still on London time, then yeah he should be." I nod my head then we get out of bed and take our showers, separately unfortunately. We have a quick breakfast before driving to Michael's house. His mom greets me with a hug and apologizes for everything I have to go through. Karen is such a sweet lady. It's easy to tell where Mikey gets it from!

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