"I didn't say anything, because I know how upset you are at Richie right now. But John, he is my friend. He rea".....He cut her off.
"Let me tell you something right now! Guys don't think like girls! When we want to get a hug from you, sometimes it's not to be sweet or to be your damn friend. We just want to get our hands on your fucking body!"
"Whoa! Wait a minute cowboy! You need to calm the hell down! And first of all! He didn't hug me, I hugged him!" She blurted out, trying to show him how wrong he was about Richie.
John instantly was all fired up. "What the fuck Ashley!" He yelled and paced back and forth so pissed off. "I told you to stay the hell away from him and you go and hug him, out in the front yard for the neighbors and every damn body to see!"
"I'm trying to tell you what happened!"
"Oh I think I have a damn good idea. You know I spent most of the time, at my Mom's house today defending you! Now I'm wondering why I bothered!"
"You didn't have to." Ashley looked at him, like she was disappointed. She couldn't believe the words that had just come out of his mouth.
She retreated. The explanation she was trying to give, simply discarded. Why should she even try. His Mother had planted a seed in his head and unknowingly he was doing just as she had hoped. The only way to stop this argument was to walk away, so that's what she did. She walked out the front door and walked across to the beach.
John knew he had to cool off. He saw her purse and keys were still there so he walked out to see where she was going. He saw here crossing to the beach and went back inside. He knew she had to come back for her stuff. He was already kicking himself. "Why did I say that to her? I sure didn't mean it and now she's pissed at me!"
Richie was in his car, he had decided to bring over the concert tickets when he saw a visibly upset Ashley walked a little ahead of his car cross the road. He parked his car and sat there watching her for a little bit and then he got out.
"Hey darlin, what's going on, you didn't even notice my car right in front of you?"
"Hey Richie." Sorry I was a million miles away." She gave him a little fake smile but her eyes were a little sad and they tugged at his heart.
"Is something going on with you and Johnny?"
"No not really he just told me how he felt about something his Mom had said."
"You really can't pay any attention to what Carol says about you. She has always been overprotective when it came to Johnny dating and I can't think of one girl she actually liked. But he's thrown her for a loop with some of his choices."
"It's fine. I only care what John thinks of me and he just sided with her a little. Said he was defending me all afternoon to her and now he wondered why he had, after his Mom told him we hugged in the front yard earlier today. I didn't even bother finishing my sentence."
"Damn it Ashley this is the very shit I was talking about! Why does he treat you like this, but he claims he loves you?"
"Calm down Richie. It's the way he feels. He has the right to his opinion. And I have the right to feel shitty about that opinion."
"Okay well I'm sorry she saw us and I'm sorry he's taking it out on you. I've got to go give him something. Maybe he won't come out swinging at me." He chuckled.
"Good luck! He's in a mood and you Mr Sambora are at the top of his shit list!" She gave him a half smile.
"It's okay darlin, I've been there before!" He smiled back at her standing up. I'll see you later Ash."
"Bye Richie." She mumbled staring off into the water.
John walked out and glanced over at Ashley, still sitting in the sand. He lit a cigarette and saw Richie's car pull up next to his Mustang.
"Oh fuck! This day only getting better!" He thought as Richie approached up the stairs.
Richie looked at John's face and knew he was still pissed. "I see you haven't cooled off any."
"Nah somebody trying to steal my girl, usually tends to piss me off!" John stared back at him.
"Look I just came to give you your Van Halen tickets." Richie pulled them out of his pocket.
"Thanks. John grabbed them, hoping Richie wasn't looking for a conversation.
After an awkward silence. "I guess I better get going." Richie gripped the railing. "Look I know it ain't my place to say this. But Ashley really doesn't need you being an asshole right now!"
"What's it to you Richie? Don't worry so damn much about my me and my girlfriend!"
"Well I just spoke to her over on the beach. She did tell you what happened earlier at her house, huh?" Richie gave him a questioning glance, knowing he didn't have a clue.
John rolled his eyes. "I have no idea what you're getting at. But since you seem to know so damn much, why don't you spill it!"
"Ashley got into it with Jake about screwing Dot in her bedroom. He fucking grabbed her by the throat and was choking her!"
"What the fuck! That was the fucking mark I saw on her neck! She didn't tell me shit!"
"Remember when I told you you treat her like shit! This is one of those times! She tried to tell you and you said some hateful shit to her!"
John didn't like it, but he knew he was right. "Okay, I'm a total asshole and I didn't listen to her. So you tell me."
"She found Jake and Dot in her bed and she was pissed, they were in her room. He grabbed her from behind messing with her. She elbowed him in the nuts and he grabbed her by the neck and pushed her on the bed and started choking her!"
"Damn it! I told her not to fucking go over there without me! How did she get him off of her?"
"I fucking punched him!"
"Good! Thanks man, I wish I had been there!"
"She was really upset, I think it brought up some bad memories for her. I thought you should know."
"Okay thanks."
"Well I'm going home, see you later man." Richie went down the stairs and walked out to his car.
John sat there holding the tickets. "Damn it! I've got to go talk to her." He went inside and put the tickets on the table and went out and headed for the beach.
Ashley was sitting in the sand. The late afternoon sun shining down on her face. If she closed her eyes, it was like she was back home in Mississippi. Funny how she was so many miles away, but the smell of the ocean always brought her back to her roots. Sometimes she wondered, what the hell she was doing so far from home. Now was one of those times. She wasn't mad at John. Maybe just a little frustrated with him. Her thoughts were with her dark memories. How did she think Jake had changed? He was exactly the same. She was lost in those thoughts when a bare pair of feet walked up to her in the sand. She looked up at him.
"Hey John."
"Can I sit down?" He asked looking down at her.
"Sure."
Figeting with his forefinger and his thumb he sat down beside her. "Look I'm sorry, I really didn't mean what I said."
"Don't worry about it. I should have listened to you, and stayed away from Jake.
"Did something happen? Richie just brought over the tickets and he acted like something happened."
"I just fought with Jake about him and Dot having sex in my room."
"He didn't think you were mad because you were jealous did he?"
"No he knew why. But he grabbed me from behind and licked my ear. It really pissed me off so I elbowed him."
"He threw me on the bed and started choking me! I couldn't breath. All the memories of him hitting me and choking me before, flashed back in an instant. I just feel like a fool, believing he had changed."
"I'm so sorry I didn't listen to you earlier. I am such an asshole sometimes. God I wish I had been there! I'll deal with his ass when I catch him out somewhere."
"John please don't. You're still healing and I don't want you to get hurt again."
"Don't worry about me baby. I can take care of myself. Let's go home." He helped her up and they walked home. John had some plans that involved her and the new queen sized bed, they hadn't officially broken in yet.
They walked across the street hand in hand. When they got to the door she turned around to get the key from him.
"I love you Ash." He smiled and handed her the keys.
They walked inside and John noticed Ashley seemed nervous. She sat down at the kitchen table. He sat on the couch. Why are you so far over there. He grinned and motioned for her to come closer.
She hesitated but slowly eased over to him. She sat down beside him and he pulled her close, nuzzling in her ear. His hot breath was driving her wild and setting off goose bumps all over her body. She tried to turn her face away from him, but he grabbed it with his hands and turned it back and slowly kissed her. His tongue was hot and darted into her mouth as his hands rubbed and massaged on her body. His kiss was heated and the passion burning in his eyes let her know just how much he wanted her. His tongue was going wild claiming every square inch of her mouth. "Oh my God he was the best kisser, I've ever had." She thought, as her heart sped up as he laid her back on the couch and spread her legs apart with his knee.
She wanted to stop him. His hands were under her shirt and already had the three little clasps in the front undone.
She broke free from his lips. "John wait!" She pushed him with her hands.
"What's wrong?" He questioned in a breathy whisper.
"I'm sorry John, I just can't. I hope you understand." She looked at him with panic in her eyes.
"Come on Ash! Why? You've barely let me touch you since we've been back together."
"I know, I'm sorry. I told you, I just need some more time."
"Ashley I need you so bad baby. I'll do anything. I told you how sorry I was. I never knowingly cheated on you. I love you."
"I love you too, but this hard for me. I know you were with those other girls and I'm sorry, but I just can't have sex with you, it just feels wrong."
"How do you expect me to be so close to your hot damn body and not expect me to want you, Ash? You're diving me insane!"
"I'm sorry. I can go stay at Stacey's house. If it would be easier for you?"
"No you're staying right here with me. But please don't make me wait too long. I'm going to get blue balls!" He chuckled.
"What is that?" She asked making a strange face.
"If you keep getting me all worked up with no relief, my nuts with turn blue."
"You're kidding?"
"Nope it's true. See I've got to have you."
"No you don't. You have two good hands to use."
"Baby it's not the same!"
"Sorry." She grinned.
"Well I need a beer then!" Let's go out tonight."
"If you want to. I guess."
They both got ready and drove up to the Fast Lane.
John had a shot of Jack Daniels and ordered a beer. "What do you want baby?"
"Nothing right now. I'm good."
"Come on Ash, loosen up a little."
The bartender, Mike sat a big glass of champagne down in front of her. "I know you have that red pass, so don't worry about it."
"Thanks." She smiled. She started drinking and it tickled her nose as it went down.
Ashley stood up. "I'll be back, I've got to go to the bathroom."
"Okay baby."
Jack came up to John. "Damn a walking dead man! I heard you were fucking blue when they put your ass in the ambulance!"
"Yeah, I was out of it. I woke up and couldn't remember shit."
"Heard Dot sunk her claws back into you. Hope you wised up!"
"Oh I did, but a little late.
"Yeah I heard that too. Might be a daddy soon!" He laughed.
"Keep it down will you. Ash is already pissed enough. If I ever want her back in my bed again, She can't keep hearing about that crazy bitch!"
"Oh she's freezing you out! Well at least it was just Dot, it could have been much worse." Jack laughed.
John grinned with a guilty look plastered on his face.
"Oh damn. You screwed more than just Dot? How many?"
"Two others, but shut up! I ain't trying to piss her off more."
"I hear you. How long will your voice be fucked up?"
"Not sure. I've got to go back to the doctor Tuesday."
"Well we went and played a couple gigs since you've been out of commission. I sang but you know my voice ain't that great alone. Sebastian cornered me last night. He wants your spot!"
"Fuck him! John yelled straining his voice more. He's an asshole."
"Oh I know! Hey look over there. Somebody's hitting on your girl!"
John looked over and saw a dude with Ashley.
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