*Pt. 30*

Ashley & Jada closed up, Jada offered her a ride,
& Ashley wanted to find Jesse & ask him about Tisha-
they stopped by the station, Jimmy told them Jeff had to tow something & wouldn't be back for an hour or so-
They drove out to Jada's house, (Papaw's house), Jesse was inside talking with Tom- they were both surprised to see Ashley there- Jesse grinned,
"Missed me, did ya ?" she gave him a look,
"Who planned Jeffs party ?" Tom held his hands up,
"Wasn't me !" she looked at him,
"I didn't think it was you Tommy-" she looked back at Jesse- Jesse said,
"You know it was me darlin', what's the problem ?" she sighed,
"You're tramps came in today & told me all about it.Tisha stripped ?" he laughed,
"She sure did ! Not everything, but she looked damn good !" Ashley stared at him, "What ?"
"I don't appriciate it Jesse-"
"What's the difference ? You knew we were goin' to Atlanta to the club, we got busted so I had to go to plan b. It ain't no big deal.. Jeff was all talkin' about you anyway-" Ashley was frusterated,
"I can't believe you !" she turned & went downstairs & back outside- Jesse followed her, she lit a smoke, giving him the evil eye,
"Damn girl ! You're gettin' all upset over nothin'.. She didn't even stay-" she shook her head,
"You don't get it Jesse. I can't stand those bitches, and you have one of them at Jeffs party." he stared at her,
"Darlin', who else was I gonna get to do it ? Good girls won't do it-"
"God Jesse, you make me wanna scream !" he laughed,
"Darlin', you're gettin' all worked up over nothin'!" she shook her head,
"You don't see how you asking HER to do it, is up-setting to me, that's what bothers me most !" he leaned against Toms truck,
"I'm beginnin' too." he sighed, "I promise, never to ask any of them to Jeffs bacholer party again-" she looked at him, he smiled, she couldn't help it, she had to laugh. She bumped him with her hip,
"You're such an ass !" he chuckled,
"But you love me anyway-" she nodded,
"Lucky for you-" she looked in Toms truck, the keys were there, "I should take Tommys truck & head home-"
"Why don't you just ask him for a ride ?" she threw the smoke down & stepped on it,
"He probably won't be going home, he seems to spend alot of time where no one knows where he's at-" Jesse scratched his head,
"I think he's on his way home-" Jada & Tom came out about then, Tom asking,
"Need a ride ?" Ashley nodded, hugging Jesse goodbye, "See you tomorrow Jada-" she nodded-

On the ride home, Tom said,
"So you worked it out with Jess ? I thought you were gonna kick his ass-" she shrugged,
"I was pissed, but once I got him to understand why I was mad, it was ok." she glanced at him,
"What've you been up too ?" he shrugged,
"Workin'-" she made a noise,
"Tommy, you're seeing her again, aren't you ?" he groaned,
"Why is everybody up my ass about this ? Jada just asked me the same fuckin' thing-" she stared at him,
"She's still married Tom, and he's not in jail now-"
"I don't need to hear this right now-" she cut him off,
"Kenny went to jail for running moonshine for Pawpaw, Marsha Lynn is messed up to do this to him-" he cleard his throat,
"So I'm messed up too ?" that surprised her,
"Are you saying it's true ? You are hooking up with her ?"
"Dammit Ash !" she knew it for sure,
"Be careful Tom, I'd hate for things to blow up-" he nodded without answering-
He dropped her off at her house, then headed home-
Ashley didn't mention it to Jeff when he got home, she was satisfied with talking to Jesse-

That Friday night, Renata came in to say hi to Ashley, Ashley said,
"There's a party tonight, you wanna go with Us & meet the gang ?" Renata smiled,
"Sure. Will Chris be there ?" Ashley raised her eyebrows,
"Chris ? My brother in law ?" she wasn't sure,
"Is he ?" Ashley nodded, "I didn't know that ?"
"Yes, he'll be there. I'll even introduce you-" Renata smiled,
"Thanks-"

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