'You Were Meant For Me
Chapter 14- I Thought She Knew
"I thought she knew my world revolved around her/My love light burned for her alone/But she couldn't see the flame/Only myself to blame/I should have known/I should have known" - N'Sync - I Thought She Knew
~*Ashleys Point Of View*~
"Well, as you guys all know, this is the part of the show where we bring up one lucky fan and sing to her." Dan said near the end of the concert. We were singing the song I wrote for Amanda and then it would be over.
"Tonight we're singing a song that Ashley wrote for someone special." Erik said, bringing in his well-rehearsed line."
"'Cause you see, when it comes to relationships, Ashley needs a little help." Trevor said, picking up where Erik left off.
"So tonight, our mission is to help Ashley mend his relationship. So Amanda, will you come up here please?" Jacob said looking out into the sea of fans. I saw her point to herself and I smiled.
"Yes you. Get your but up here." Jacob said. He had obviously seen here point to herself to. His comment got the fans to laugh and Amanda to begin shakily walking up to the stage. Once she was up the steps, I took her hand and led her over to stool that had been set-up in the middle of the stage.
" Amanda, I wrote this song for you about two weeks ago. I made a huge mistake and I'm really sorry. I love you with all of my heart and it's killed me to know that you're angry with me. I love you." I said, still holding her hand. The opening chords for the song I had written came on. I stayed by Amanda, still holding her hand, and the guys lined up in a row on either side of us. Trevor and Dan on the left ; and Erik and Jacob on the right.
(Ashley)
Across the miles, it's funny to me
How far you are but how near you seem to be
I could talk all night just to hear you breathe
I could spend my life just living this dream
You're all I'll ever need
You give me strength
You give me hope
You give me someone to love, someone to hold
When I'm in your arms, I need you to know
I've never been, never been
This close
With all the loves I used to know
I kept my distance, I never let go
But in your arms I know I'm safe
'Cause I've never been held and I've never been kissed
In this way
(All the guys)
You're all I'll ever need; you're all I'll ever need
You give me strength
You give me hope
You give me someone to love, someone to hold
When I'm in your arms, I need you to know
I've never been, never been
This close
(Ashley & Jacob)
Close enough to see its true
Close enough to trust in you
Closer now than any words can say
(All of the guys)
And when, when I'm in your arms, I need you to know
I've never been, I've never been
This close
You give me strength
You give me hope
You give me someone to love, someone to hold
When I'm in your arms, I need you to know
I've never been, never been
(Ashley)
This close
The entire time we were singing I sang only to Amanda. I somehow managed to block out all of the screaming fans and just concentrate on her. In the beginning when just I was singing the other guys where down near the front of the stage with the fans. As the last chords of the song faded I kissed Amanda. It wasn't a long, passionate, steamy kiss; but it expressed everything that I would never be able to say to her. The fans cheered and we left the stage. Amanda had tears flowing out of her eyes like silent rivers. I still had her hand in mine. The second we were off stage I pulled her to me in a huge hug.
"I love you." I whispered in her ear, hoping to get a positive reaction. When I pulled away I saw her smiling. She took my hand in hers and led me back to the dressing room. She led me over to the couch and sat down.
"Ashley." She said with a huge sigh. I didn't like the sound of that.
" I don't know what to say. That song was beautiful. I loved it. I really did, but I- it's just that, one song isn't going to fix everything. You slept with someone else and that really hurt. I know that we weren't together but you told me that once I was over Jacob we could be together. Well, I'm over Jacob. I've been over Jacob and we're not together. Ashley, I love you and I want to be with you, but I'm not sure if we can be together right now or not." Yep that was definitely not what I wanted to hear.
"Manda, I'm sorry that I hurt you. I didn't sleep with that girl. I mean, I did, but not in the way you think. I couldn't do that to you. No matter how drunk I was. I love you so much and all I want is for us to be together."
~*Amanda's Point Of View*~
"Ashley, I'm confused. If you didn't sleep with her, then what did you do?" <p> "I don't know, but when I woke up she was still dressed and I still had my pants on." <p>"Argh. This crap is so annoying." <p>"Do you want to be with me?" <p>"Ashley, of course I do, it's ju-" <p> "Then be with me. Stop making both of us miserable. I want to be with you and you want to be with me, so let's be together."
"It's not that simple Ashley."
"It can be."
"But it's not Ashley."
"It is that simple Amanda. I love you and you love me. I want to be with you and you want be with me. So let's be together. Please, I know that we've had problems in the past, but we can make this work. I know we can. Amanda, please, give us a chance." I sighed. This was not the way that this night was supposed to go. I couldn't resist the way he was looking at me. He knows that I can't resist that look.
"Ashley I- I- argh...ok.....but don't make me regret this."
"YES! She loves me! She really loves me!!" Ashley shouted, jumping up and pulling me with him.
" I love you Amanda." Ashley whispered, his lips a mere millimeter away from mine.
" I love you too." I replied, his lips catching mine in a soft kiss the second the words left my mouth.
"FINALLY!" Erik said, as he and the other guys came into the room. We pulled apart, smiles on both of our faces. I giggled at his comment and buried my face in Ashley's chest to hide my blushing face. He wrapped his arms around my waist and pulled me closer to him. I smiled to myself. I was so happy at that moment.
~*Ashley's Point Of View*~
I was absolutely ecstatic. We were finally together again. This is the way it should have always been. I never should have let her go in the first place.
Chapter 15-Under My Tree**credit goes to Westlife for the song 'Close'**