Ohne Dich (Sequel to Stirb Nicht Vor Mir)

Chapter 51

July 3, 2002

"No, buddy," I chuckled as Ashton tried to strum Ville's guitar. 

"But I want to play the guitar!" Ashton whined. 

"We don't whine, okay?" Ville told Ashton. "We ask. If you want to play my guitar, you can ask."

"Can I please play your guitar?"

"Come sit," He patted his lap. 

Ashton sat on his lap and started strumming the guitar very carelessly. 

"Is it going to break?" I asked Ville. 

"Okay, no more," Ville said, realizing what Ashton was doing. 

Ashton got off of his lap and then he asked me for a snack. 

"No, we're going to be leaving soon," I told Ashton. 

"For what?" He asked. 

"Well, Mommy has a job interview. You're going to go have fun with Ville and Bam."

"Yay!" 

Ville put his guitar up. "When are we leaving?"

"I was just planning on dropping you guys off at the skate park," I replied. 

"Okay. And what about protection for the little one?"

"I talked to Bam and he said he already has stuff."

"Oh, you talked to Bam, did you?" He chuckled and hugged me. 

"Hey, I want a hug, too!" Ashton complained. 

We all hugged together, then got our shoes on and got into the car. When we arrived at the skate park, I saw that Bam was already there, but there was someone beside him. It was a man with short blond hair and a beard. I gasped as I realized who it was: Ryan Dunn. 

"Come on," I got Ashton out of his car seat and we walked over to Bam and Ryan. 

I chuckled as I saw what Ville was wearing-all black, a scarf, a beanie, jeans, and a coat. 

Ashton ran up to Bam and Ryan and gave them high-fives. 

"Hi," I said as I approached them. 

"I'm Ryan," He said as he shook my hand. 

"Adette," I smiled. "Okay, well, I got to go. Bye, Ash."

"Wait, where are you going?" Ashton asked me. 

"I have to go do something so that I can get a job and help pay for the house."

He then immediately started crying. "But I want you to stay with me."

"Aww, Ash," I picked him up and hugged him. "I'll be back soon, okay?"

"Promise?"

"I promise."

"Okay."

I set him down and wiped his tears. "You listen to Ville and Bam and Ryan, alright?"

"Who's Ryan?"

"Me," Ryan replied. 

"Oh," Ashton turned back to face me. "Bye, Mommy."

"Bye, Ashton."

"I love you."

"I love you, too," I kissed the top of his head and hugged him. "Be good."

"Okay, Mommy."