In the Spotlight

Chapter 36

Chapter 36

Ash pointed to a few blankets from a basket by the doors to the garden, which a few grabbed blankets from the basket as she looked at the guys.

"Ready?" she asked as Namjoon translated.

"Yes," Jin said smiling.

Ash takes them outside, as they were looking around, a few decided to run and have some fun chasing each other as Ash laughed and smiled walking along with Namjoon arm in arm.

"She is seriously protective of you," he told her.

"Who Leigh?" she asked as he nods. Ash nods in agreement, "I know."

"That means she loves you as a friend too."

Ash nods, "Ya. We've been there for each other for years... seven years just like us."

He frowns, "I wish that I was more in touch with you..."

"Oh Namjoon," she said and hugs his arm, "We have tried too, just life gets in the way sometimes."

"But, I wish that you were there with me and the guys at points of our lives."

Ash nods, "At the award shows."

He nods, "Ya."

"But you have your hyung... you seriously wouldn't want me there."

"But... I read up on what happened in the past few months. The car accident. I was really scared Ashlyn, I didn't know what to do. I can't even believe that your own mother exposed you."

Ash nods, "Ya, but I'm fine now from the accident, I mean I didn't tell the others that you blew up my old phone with text messages and calls. That's why I called you. Now, I have to go back next month for the trial. The lawyers are trying to have it done sooner before the wedding. It does look good in my favor, but I do have to be there so I can tell them my side of the story."

"I understand. I wish we could be there in support."

"But your tour is coming up."

"That's true." He paused, "I just wish that you were at the ones in the states at least."

Ash smiles, "I watched on YouTube."

"I know, but just wishing you were there so I could see your face in the crowd."

They heard laughter and looked to see the others just chasing each other around the garden, and laughed seeing the fun that they were having.

Ash looks around, "Let's spread the blankets over there. We can lay down with our heads close together, and we can enjoy the stars and chat."

Namjoon smiles, "I missed that with you."

They got the others attention as they got the blankets spread out onto the ground, and after Namjoon explained the plan, they were all laying down with their heads together in a circle facing the sky looking at the stars, and out of habit, Namjoon and Ash reached over to hold hands.

They were laying there talking in Korean as Ash just listened to them and Namjoon or Mark would translate to her what was said. They didn't want Mark to be standing, so they asked him to sit down and join them on the blanket.

Ash was enjoying their company; no else telling her what was going to be happening, getting pulled away for the wedding stuff, no arguing. Ash soon felt depressed again and Namjoon could tell and looked over at her.