Andy wakes me up early again this time for Batman. I must remember to hide the sugar jar so he won't sit and eat it all, or most of it. Hmm maybe in my bra draw, he hates going in there. Then again he would. I sigh, I'll give it a go if it doesn't work then I'll put it in the bathroom behind the tampons and shit. I know for a fact that he would never ever go in there, maybe for Batman but this isn't Batman.
"Shit Andy the time. Why didn't you tell me," I jump up off the sofa. I'm going to be late and Ashley's coming over to pick me up. And it takes me ages to get ready.
"Batman," Andy mutters in a trance. I roll my eyes at his childness, I should of known Andy doesn't pay attention to anything when Batman's on.
I quickly run upstairs to my bedroom to change into something better. I change from my sweatpants to some black skinny jeans and a Andy-ripped denim jacket over my black vest top. I walk into the bathroom and apply eyeliner, mascara and a small amount of concealer. Then after slipping on my cowboy boots, I run downstairs and into the kitchen. Andy's sat on the chair, reading a cooking book and scrunches his face, thinking. He's probably deciding on his dinner.
"How do I look?" I ask.
"Stunning," a voice says from behind me. And there's only one person it could be.
"Ashley," I grin, turning around.
"Hey buddy," he smiles pulling me into one of his Ashley hugs. "You ready?"
"Yup," I say as he pulls away from the hug. I mentally pout I love his hugs. I notice he's wearing his usual black skinny jeans, cowboy boots and his favorite star necklace along with the 'A' necklace I got him for his birthday when he turned 28. And he's not wearing a shirt like usual. I'm not complaining.
"Andy we're off," I call as Ashley links my hand in his and walk towards the door. I don't get a reply but that's Andy. Never does when he's busy. "Oh. AND DON'T TAKE ANYTHING APART!" I yell as I walk through the door. I think I hear an awww but I close the door at the same time. Knowing Andy whenever I'm out he takes things apart just to see how they work. We've been through a microwave, 2 kettles, 3 blenders but his favorite is a toaster and I've lost count how many times we've had to replace it.
"After you baby," Ashley drags me out of my thoughts and that's when I realize that we're at his car. The passenger door opened. Which surprises me, he normally brings his motorbike.
"Oh such a gentleman I didn't know Purdy boy does that sort of stuff," I smile as I hop into the car.
Ashley smiles back, closing the door and walks in front over to his side. I glance at his CD's as he hops into the car and starts the engine. I pick them up looking through them: Kiss, Motley Crue, Murderdolls, Slash, Black Veil Brides, Nickleback, Taylor Swift and a bunch of country music.
"Put what you want one," Ashley mutters while starting the engine.
"Justin Bieber?" I ask, smirking.
"No! Just no. Anything but that dick," he instantly replies. I giggle at his reaction and the fact of how much he hates him. "Ass. Stick some bvb in."
"Who? I want to listen to this," I whine holding up a Nickleback CD.
"Fine put that in. It's all good shit here," he smiles pulling out onto the road. I pop the CD in and turn the volume up. Ashley turns to me and smiles, singing along when the lyrics start. I turn the volume down a little so I can hear Ashley sing. I smile, watching him, his voice is amazing.
A 20 minute car ride later, Ashley pulls up outside the zoo. He kills the engine and the music. I climb out at the car then I walk around to Ashley's side to meet him.
"Hey there," he smiles while taking his seat belt off and getting out his car. The door slams shut behind him. He clicks a button and the lights flash. Locked.
"Hi," I smile back, linking arms with Ashley.
"Good morning. How may I help?" a youngish looking brunette asks. Not really Ashley's type but that wouldn't stop him if he's desperate, which he is. According to him he's not had a chick around in forever but it's probably only like a few days.
"Hey. Two tickets please," Ashley leans against the desk towards her. I check the name on the tag, Katie. "And Katie your number while your at it." I roll my eyes at his attempt to try to get someones number.
"Of course," she mutters. Ignoring his other request, she gets the tickets. "That's $12.93 please."
"So no number?" Ashley stops me getting my money out, paying for them out of his own.
I huff, stuffing my money back in my pocket. I hate it when he won't let me pay for myself because knowing him he will pay for everything, food, drinks, snacks, gifts.
"That's $2.07 change and your tickets. Have a good day," she smiles at him. Wow doesn't the Purdy charm work on her?
"Thanks," I quickly take the tickets and a shocked Ashley before he tries anything else. "Less with the flirting."
"You're no fun," he pouts, crossing his arms. "I've not had anyone in a month and when I want someone you stop me. Thanks a lot."
A month? Wow. This must be a new record for him. I wonder how he's managed.
"Your welcome. And if you want someone just go to a bar with CC," I tell him as we enter inside the zoo. Which is now a lot more open then it was before the change. It looks amazing.
"But I want someone now," he whines like a 5 year old kid being deprived of candy. Well with Ashley chicks ARE his candy.
"Well that's tough. For starters where you going to do her? A storage room?"
"Won't be the first," he mutters.
"Ashley," I scowl. Really how does chicks agree to this? Being fucked in a storage room and this is at work. Anyone could walk in or something. I shake my head. "Why don't you start looking for something more than a one night stand? Then maybe you won't be short of fucking anyone."
"Like fuck buddies or something? Friend with benefits sort of thing?" he asks suddenly interested in where this may be going.
"Umm sure. If it would stop you complaining about how you have no one to fuck. Go ahead," I mutter.
"Well all I need is someone to do all this with...But what if no one wants to do it?" he stops, turning to face me.
"Ashley I'm sure you can find someone to fit your needs," I tell him. "Now can we talk about something else? Get an ice cream perhaps?"
"Sure babe. Whatever you want," he smiles, throwing me over his shoulder.
"Ashley," I squeal, closing my eyes tightly. I hate it when he does that. Without any sort of warning as well.
He chuckles lightly. "Well first reptiles then ice cream," he marches off somewhere, to the reptile enclosure if that's where he's wanting to be.
Ashley places me down a few moments later outside a green door clearly marked 'Reptiles' in brown lettering. Ashley opens the door allowing me to go inside first. I giggle walking into the enclosure to be hit by heat. Fuck it's hot in here. Now I'm glad I'm in a sleeveless jacket and vest top. I glance around at the smaller enclosures where the different reptiles are, which are behind some sort of safety glass. In the first enclosure is some kind of snake, well that's what the sign says. I search among the leaves, soil and tree branches only to find the snake curled in the far corner. Maybe asleep. I see Ashley out the corner of my eye stood next to me. When I turn to see him more, he's reading the small notice giving a brief history and a little information about the snake.
Once done admiring the snake, Ashley drags me along to the next mini enclosure where a bearded dragon sits, sleeping on the tree branch. Is it boring in here for them? This is the second reptile that is asleep. I would hate to be them, living behind a glass barrier day after day. Nothing changes but people watching you. Kids probably shouting, screaming etc...I turn to Ashley to realize he's not there. Where the hell is he?
"Ashley," I call, once spotting that he's walking off.
He turns around on his heel so he's facing towards me. "Come on. These are boring all they're doing is sleeping," Ashley walks over, before throwing me over his shoulder.
I squeal. "Ashley put me down," I slap his ass.
"Ow! Bitch that hurts," Ashley growls, slapping my ass but a lot harder than I can hit.
I yelp.
"Come on we're getting ice creams," Ashley informs me before walking ahead. I sigh watching the ground below me.
A door creaks open and I'm guessing it's the way out door. Ashley continues walking and we are again in sunlight. Finally. Just as I'm about to attempt to get down, Ashley walks again. Great! I hope that this is not how I'm going to spent the rest of the day, looking at the ground and Ashley's ass. Take his ass off that one, I would spend all day looking at it but I came here wanting to see the animals and everything. I can stare at his ass any other time I want.
The sounds of voice's come into view. I've been hearing odd ones as we walk but this sounds like we're at a cafe or something. Shit! I slap his ass again, several times over. I don't want to be over his shoulder near where people are around. "Put me down."
In a second I'm placed back on the Earth, on two feet. Which I'm thankful for, it's scary being up at his height with him being taller than me. Andy's worse with his damn gazelle legs. It's rare that Andy does pick me up but only on occasions if he's had sugar, wants to get somewhere in a rush or that I'm too damn lazy to walk.
"And that's for slapping me," Ashley growls, slapping my ass again but this time even harder.
I yelp. Fucker that fucking hurts.
"Keep this up then your ass will be red and bruised," Ashley tells me before opening the door to the small zoo cafe.
It's quite small inside, not made for eating in hence all the tables outside under a huge canopy. A hug dark oak work top separates the front of the cafe from the back, with a gap in at the far end for workers to walk in and out. The counter is full of plates, and stands with a selection of snacks in to choose from. I follow Ashley over to the ice cream fridge where a range of tub ice cream and ice pops are. He slides the door across picking out a tub of strawberry for himself and a chocolate for me. Once he let's go, the door slides back into place on it's own. I follow as he heads to the till to pay. Ashley places his items on the side for a young blonde women to ring through.
The women is wearing a plain white, short sleeve t shirt, black pants with a pale blue apron over the front. Her blonde hair thrown back into a bun. She definitely looks like Ashley's type, with the fairly large breasts.
"Is there anything else I can get you?" she asks towards Ashley whos' checking her out.
"You number," he leans against the counter, smirking.
I groan, getting tired of him always hitting on chicks nearly every time we're out. "No that's all thanks," I smile before she had time to reply.
She smiles weakly in return, perhaps a little pissed that I didn't give her time to reply or give him her number. "That's $3.42 please."
Ashley hands over the correct change as I grab my ice cream and head out the door. I pop the lid open, placing it in a nearby trash can. Then getting the small plastic spoon that they provide, I take a small scoop of ice cream and popping it into my mouth to melt. Someone steps behind me, their shadow covering me. Looking up, I notice it's only Ashley opening his ice cream.
"We'll sit over there," Ashley nods towards a brick wall which holds a flower bed.
I make my way over and hop up. Ashley follows, sitting next to me with his phone in hand. "What you doing?"
"Hmm? Oh nothing," Ashley mutters. He quickly tries to hid the screwed up paper in the palm of his hand, which I quickly grab.
"Really Ashley?" I raise an eyebrow. He really had to get her number.
"Yup. That's mine," he takes the paper back.
"Ashley can't we just go out without you attempting or actually picking someone up?" I ask.
"Nope. Sorry," he smiles before going back to adding the number to his phone.
Once we ate our ice creams, we continue walking around the zoo. This time where all the wild cats are, the tigers, lions, cheetahs, leopards. All in their own packs with a huge field to hang around in. We stay for about 20 minutes as the zoo keepers were going to feed the lions and we want to watch them. Then Ashley drags me off to the zebras, deer's, giraffes, and other animals.
"What time is it?" Ashley asks as he walks through the the bird displays.
"I don't know," I murmur, resting my head on his. I decided to wear my new cowboy boots today which was a huge mistake because I think I have a few blisters on my feet and Ashley agreed to carry me, which is were I am now.
"Well find out I want to know," Ashley tells me.
"If you want to know then you find the time."
"I would but someone is on my back."
"So? You can still get your phone."
"But I don't want to," he whines.
I groan, taking my phone out my pocket. "1:52," I shove my phone back into my pocket.
"Dinner time," he marches towards another zoo cafe that seems to be dotted around everywhere. "Going down," he removes his hands from my legs, allowing me slide off his back. I unwrap my arms from around his neck, sliding down until my feet hit the ground.
"What do you want?" Ashley asks as he takes his money out. And he is NOT paying for dinner as well.
"Pizza and chips," I murmur handing him a note.
"Cool I'll have the same. That's all that these places do seem to sell," Ashley talks away to himself, walking inside. The place is almost the same as the last one accept this time there's a few small two people tables by the window.
I groan, dragging myself along. "Ashley."
"What?" he spins around so he's facing me.
"For dinner," I hold it up to him.
"No. I'm paying," he places his hand on mine, lowering it.
"No you're not. I as least want to pay for mine," I take his hand, placing the money on it. "Take it."
He groans knowing that he won't win this time. There's been too many times now where he's always paying for when I'm out. At first I didn't allow it but sometimes I let it slide because there is no way I'm going to win. He growls, spinning around to order our dinner. This time we are served by a youngish looking guy with dirty blonde hair, and brown eyes. This time the staff are wearing name tags and his read 'Mark'.
"Hello what can I get you?" he smiles politely.
"Two pizza and chips please. Both with coke," Ashley tells him.
Mark nods, tapping the order into the screen. Before leaving to prepare our order. Ashley checks the screen, counting the money out then placing it on the side. Mark arrives shortly later with our drinks, placing them on the tray before again leaving to get the food.
"Take these and sit over there," Ashley tells me, nodding over to the far corner table which is empty.
I obey and take the drinks before heading over to the table. I place the drinks down, and sit on the chair in the corner. I look over towards Ashley who is looking fairly bored. Mark then returns with the food and they talk before Ashley gets the food and heads over to where I'm sat. He sets a plate in front of me then setting his plate down and sitting down himself.
After dinner we finish walking around the rest of the zoo then to the shop, where I head straight to the stuffed toys of animals. I find the small snow leopard toy I've been ages for, I pick it up. Shit, I forgot my money. I'm sure Ashley won't mind lending me some of his and I might pay him back later. Depends what mood I'm in. Anyway where is he? I lost him when we first walked in.
"Ashley?" I look around the small gift shop to find him at the jewelry. "Ashley."
"Hmm?" he looks over towards me. "Whatever you're thinking no."
"Please Ashwee," I pout holding the leopard toy in his face.
"No and stop saying my name like that," he groans.
I smile, knowing he can't say no when I call him that. "Please Ashwee. Benny needs a home."
"You've named it?" Ashley asks not amused.
I nod eagerly.
"Fine," he takes the toy from my hands as well as a 2 tiger necklaces. I smile in victory as he heads to pay for them both. "Go wait outside."
"Why?" I ask.
"Do you want Benny?"
I quickly walk outside and sit on the nearest bench, waiting for Ashley. He comes out several minutes later with Benny and whatever it is he's bought.
"There. Don't say I don't love you," he gives the snow leopard over to me.
"Yay thank you," I smile, hugging him.
"And this," he holds out a necklace towards me.
"What's that for?" I ask as I take it.
"Well we're friends so it can be our friendship necklaces," he smiles, opening his up out the plastic wrapping.
"Cool," I murmur. "Why not buy friendship necklaces?"
"Because I want a tiger one," Ashley takes mine off me, placing it around my neck. "Move your hair."
I hold my hair up so he can fasten the clips together. Once he's moved away I let it go hanging over my shoulders. I take Ashley's and tie it around his neck. Then I take Benny the leopard as we head back to the car.

"ANDY! I'M HOME!" I yell as I walk through the door.
"In here," he calls from the kitchen.
Ashley follows as we walk into the kitchen to where Andy is cooking dinner. His hair is all wet and he's just in his Batman boxers which means he's just came out the shower a few minutes ago. And dinners just been put in. Me and Ashley sits down at the breakfast bar.
"Andy look what Ashley got me," I smile, holding the leopard up to him.
"Awww that's so cute. Did you use the Ashwee line on him?" Andy asks, a small smile crawling onto his lips.
"Yup," I grin.
"Dude you have to stop falling for it," Andy laughs, resuming with dinner.
"I know but it's so hard. It's just too cute," Ashley groans.
"So what's his name?" Andy asks.
"Benny," I murmur fixing his dog collar which I got Ashley to buy on the way home with a tag. "Oh and Ashley's also bought a dog collar and tag for him."
"What the fuck Ash? Really?" Andy says close to laughing.
"She used 'Ashwee' on me again," Ashley rests his head on the table.
"Aww I'll pay you back," I pat his head, smiling a little.
"You better," he mutters. "Anyway I'm off partying with CC. Anyone coming?"
"I've just had a shower," Andy turns around for a second.
"I'm good," I smile.
"Alright. See you another time," Ashley stands up ready to leave.
"Hug?"
"Sure sweetie," he smiles pulling me into a hug.
I smile back, wrapping my arms around his waist, hugging back. The smell of Ashley fills my nose and I love the smell. "Thanks for the leopard."
"Hmm. You owe me," he kisses my forehead before pulling away and heading out.