*Pt.18*

Back at school, it didn't take long for word to get around that Jeff & Ashley were going together-They were always holding hands & kissing-
Jesse was with Kammie alot, not hanging with the others because of how he felt about her- {Tom had graduated 2 years ahead of them}
After school, they would hang out at the pond, after a week of Jesse not being around, Chris said,
"Jesse sure is spending alot of time away from all of us- Is he pissed ?" everyone glanced at eachother, Jada said,
"No-he's just been hanging with the skanks crowd lately. He's getting laid regular, so--" she looked at Ashley & Jeff, "Speaking of, Where is it You two sneak off to everday ?" Jeff smiled, huggine Ashley, she said,
"Not telling- We like our privacy-" Jada narrowed her eyes,
"I'll find out- watch me." they all laughed-

Jeff & Ashley 'were' enjoying their time alone with eachother at her Grandparents house- They even dusted & swept, opening a couple windows to let it air out. Ashley brought some scented candles...sometimes they'd smoke a joint-

Ashleys dad was home for their graduation- Jasper came down from his mountain for it too-
After, pictures were takenetc., some of the kids were going to a party at Heckmans Barn. Jeff & Ashley headed for their private get away- They rode Dusty-
When they got there, Tom & Jada were sitting on the porch, his truck in the drive-Both of them smiling- Ashley said,
"How'd you figure it out ?" Jada's smile widened,
"You always walk or take Dusty-" Tom cut in,
"We figured it had to be here- Where else would be close enough for you to go where none of us would know-" Jada continued,
"Looks like you've been 'playing house' right. Looks clean enough-" Tom said, "You took the key, I checked." Ashley shrugged,
"We needed somewhere without everyone. They'd all turn this into a party house-" Tom said,
"Like hell ! Not Gramma & Gampa's home !" Jeff siad,
"There's 2 other bedrooms- Why don't you guys stay ?" Tom shook his head,
"Nah, we were just letting you know we were onto ya- We'll leave-" Ashley unlocked the door,
"No, come on- There's candles and laterns, and we brought some of Mama's chicken & bisquits-" Jada kissed Tom,
"Yeah, let's stay." Tom laughed,
"You just like the idea of a new place to fuck-" she wriggled he eyebrows,
"That's true enough, but you love our adventures-" they all went inside, it was just starting to get dark, they lit candles and lamps-, sitting in the living room-
They talked & ate, Tom had a pint of whiskey they all shared-
Jada & Ashley got some bedding out of another trunk in the bedroom upstairs and made that bed for her & Tom- {just sheets, it was too hot for blankets} Ashley opened the windows in the room, a small breeze blew in, the smell of wildflowers with it- Jada sat on the bed,
"Tom & I should have thought of this a long time ago. Someone should be living here anyway, it's such a cute house-" Ashley nodded,
"I know- I've always loved this house. Maema and Gramps, they'd want a family living here." Jada nodded, watching Ashleys face, Ashley didn't noticed, she was back in time, when her Grandparents were alive and the house always smelled like baking and wildflowers- she had spent so much time here, and eventually the gang did too- the boys would help Gramps, the girls would help Maema- {Maema came from Ashley confusing her Grandmas name Mae Anne, and Gramma, she put them together and eventually everyonecalled her that, except Gramps, who always called her Mae Anee or sweetcakes}
Jada didn't say anything until Ashley looked at her,
"Where'd ya go just then Ash ?" she smiled,
"Just remembering Maema & Gramps- I miss them-" Jada nodded,
"I know." she stood up & put her arm around Ash & they went back downstairs-

*CONTINUED*

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