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~*~ Chapter 41 ~*~

DENVER, CO – AIRPORT – MAR. 30th, 2002 – SATURDAY

The O-Town gang plus Kirstin and the management team were going
to Denver from Cleveland. From the past 10 days, they have been to Chicago,
Indianapolis, Detroit, Cleveland and now Denver. After their stay in Denver,
they were heading to Salt Lake City and then Redding.
Now they were collecting their luggage and heading outside.
As usual, a little crowd, that included mostly girls, was
waiting outside the departure gate as the guys headed out. A few screams
were heard and then the girls gathered around O-Town.
Kirstin was used to that already. And when 3 girls approached
her to get their pictures taken with her, she didn’t feel awkward anymore.
In the past interviews, Ashley had told the interviewer’s that he had a
girlfriend and that she was currently touring with him. Kirstin couldn’t
know if the fans were ok with that, but they seemed nice when they’d usually
approach her to get their pictures taken.

“My God, I’m freezing here!” Kirstin exclaimed and rubbed her
arms to warm her up. She was talking to Trevor, who was right beside her.
Ashley and the others were too entertained with the too many girls around
them.
“Girl, we’re inside. Wait until we go outside. Then you’ll see
what the word freezing is all about.” Trevor smiled at her and placed his
arms around her, squeezing her. Kirstin just giggled.
Kirstin was getting along just fine with the other O-Town guys.
No wonder, if you consider she had spent the previous days sharing a
bathroom with them in the bus. The only one she didn’t really have much to
talk about was Jacob. But she couldn’t complain about him. He was nice to
her. And she was nice to him.
“Hey, hey! What’s going on here? What’s this all about?” Ashley
played the jealous boyfriend for Kirstin and Trevor.
“Oh, you didn’t know? We’re together now. Right behind your back
Thought you had figured that out already.” Kirstin joked and wrapped her
arms around Trevor’s waist.
“Yeah, man. You didn’t seriously think she’d resist me for too
long, did you?” Trevor wrapped his arms around Kirstin too.
“Yeah, yeah, ok. Now you two are scaring me here. No playing no
more.” Ashley separated Kirstin and Trevor and the both of them just laughed

“Relax, man.” Trevor raised both his hands in a defensive
gesture.
“Ok, now, keep moving, keep moving.” Ashley smirked and hugged
Kirstin from behind, motioning for Trevor to head outside.

“Oh, my God! You were totally right, Trev. Now I know what the
word freezing means. My God, it’s too cold outside!” Kirstin said when they
got inside the limo.
“It’s Colorado, baby. You didn’t think there would be a hot sun
above us, did you?” Erik asked.
“No, but… Clearly, I didn’t think anything.” Kirstin grinned and
cuddled with Ashley to get warmer.


DENVER, CO – HOTEL – MAR. 30th, 2002 – SATURDAY

It was 9:30 p.m. already and Kirstin was waiting for Ashley to
get back from the radio interview he had gone to 3 hours earlier.
She got bored waiting for him so she decided to take a nice and
warm bath.
Kirstin was still trying to remain warm. It wasn’t even winter
and still the weather was too cold.
She turned the hot water on and waited until the bathtub was
full. She took her clothes off and got in. She stayed in the tub, just lying
there for a while. She was just thinking about her life and the changes she
had been through the last few of months.
She had gotten with Ashley, who she was 100% sure now that was
the love of her life; she had gotten pregnant, she had loved the feeling and
the thought of a baby inside her. And then the worst happened. She had lost
it. She had lost the little boy that was forming inside of her. But she got
nothing but support from her 3 best friends. Grace was great, always there
for her as a true best friend would always be. Tom. Tom had become such a…
nice surprise for her. Not only he apologized for hurting Kirstin, but he
was now really being a friend for her. He’d be there whenever she’d need him
He’d take care of her too, in case Ashley wasn’t around. Tom was gonna be
the perfect friend he was before they got together. And then Ashley. She
couldn’t help but smile whenever she’d think of Ashley. Ashley was just… the
angel in her life. No matter how hard she’d push him away, he’d always come
back, trying to get her to see he was the man for her. And now she saw it.
Like crystal water. Ashley was the man Kirstin ever longed for. He loved her
too much and he’d never give up on her. He was her harbor, her rock, her
angel… Ashley was her everything. And he would never hurt her. She smiled.
Aside from some traumas she’d been through, she couldn’t complain about her
life. Her life was perfect.

After washing her hair, she got out of the tub, dried her body
with a towel, put her lingerie on and wrapped herself in a robe.
She got out of the bathroom and was drying her hair with a towel
when she heard the door opening.
“Hey.” she greeted Ashley coming inside the room.
“Hey.” he said, heading to her direction.
“So, how was your day?” Kirstin asked and dropped the towel on a
chair next to her.
“Crappy. I turned around and you weren’t there.” Ashley pouted.
“Oh, don’t pout. I hate it when you do it because you look so…
irresistible.” Kirstin got closer to him and placed a kiss on his lips.
“Well…” Ashley took a step back and looked her up and down “You
look pretty irresistible too wearing this robe.” Ashley smiled and took a
step closer to Kirstin again.
“Really? Irresistible, huh?” Kirstin wrapped her arms around
Ashley’s neck.
“No. Pretty irresistible.” Ashley grinned and leaned in to kiss
her.
Their bodies were glued together. Kirstin moaned when she felt
Ashley’s tongue part her lips. Ashley smiled when he heard her moan and
placed his hands down her waist. Kirstin’s hands were stroking Ashley’s hair
‘Damn, Ashley knows how to kiss!’ she thought when their tongues touched.
In a sudden move, Kirstin pulled Ashley’s shirt off and tossed
it aside. Their lips met again and soon their tongues were touching. Then
Ashley left Kirstin’s mouth and trailed down to her neck. Kirstin moaned
lightly. Ashley slowly untied the knot on Kirstin’s robe. Kirstin took
Ashley’s belt off. Then it was Ashley’s turn to take Kirstin’s robe off,
never leaving her mouth. He kissed her passionately and could now feel
Kirstin’s hot body in his. He slowly left her mouth and kissed her
collarbone. Then he took a step back.
“Oh, my…” he took a deep breath. Kirstin just watched Ashley
looking her up and down with his eyes filled with desire “You are absolutely
breath taking.”
“You’re not too bad yourself.” Kirstin grinned and pulled him to
her, kissing him hungrily.
Ashley got rid of his pants and not leaving Kirstin’s mouth, led
her to bed. He placed her slowly on the bed with his right hand behind her
head.
Their kisses because more passionate and when Kirstin’s arched
her body, she felt Ashley’s arousal. She then suddenly pulled him back,
making him almost drop off the bed.
“What’s wrong, Kirstin?” Ashley sat up behind Kirstin and looked
worried at her.
“Nothing.” Kirstin was sitting by the foot of the bed, her head
held down.
“Something is wrong. What is it, baby?” Ashley stroked Kirstin’s
back.
“I…” Kirstin didn’t wanna upset Ashley. He sure wanted to have
sex and she had to ruin that.
“What is it, K? Now you’re getting me worried.”
“I’m… I think I’m still… I’m not ready for it… yet. After… You
know?” Kirstin faced Ashley with an apologetic look. Ashley just smiled
sweetly at her.
“Oh, baby, come here.” he hugged her tight “That’s alright. I
can understand.”
“Really? You’re not like… mad at me or something?” Kirstin
hugged him tighter.
“Mad? Why would I be mad?”
“Because you were clearly up for it. I ruined it for you.”
“K, you didn’t ruin anything. I don’t wanna do anything you
still don’t feel ready for. I can wait. That’s not a problem.”
“Really? Because I really am sorry, but I just… couldn’t. Like…
when I felt… your, well… I…”
“That’s ok. You don’t have to explain me. You are not ready yet
and I totally understand.” Ashley stroked Kirstin’s hair.
“Thank you.” Kirstin looked up at him “I love you.”
“Oh, I love you too, baby.” he pecked her lips.
“Can we just… cuddle?” Kirstin asked him.
“Of course! Let’s.” Ashley slid under the covers and so did
Kirstin “Oh… I wanted to talk to you about something.”
“What?” Kirstin asked, pulling away from him.
“This…” Ashley took the covers off Kirstin and lowered her
panties a little “Tattoo. This bothers me a little, you know?”
“Why?” Kirstin asked, rubbing her tattoo with her thumb.
“Because… ok, it’s a heart. And the big problem is this chain
and this lock here. I know it’s suppose to be your heart. And I don’t think
that’s right anymore.”
“I guess…” Kirstin frowned. Her tattoo was so little and in a
place she could hardly notice that she’d sometimes forget she even had a
tattoo.
“I mean… do you really feel like your heart is still locked? No
one is allowed in there?”
“Well… someone broke the chain a while ago.” Kirstin smirked.
“Really? Who’s that person? I’d like to meet him.” Ashley
smirked back.
“Well, perhaps you will meet him.” Kirstin pecked his lips “He
is actually the… Superman. He is really strong, you know? He just broke the
chain and got inside my heart. Didn’t even ask permission. Just barged in. I
tried my best to keep him away, but, how can you fight Superman, right?”
Kirstin smiled big to Ashley.
“Well, you can’t fight Superman. He’s way too strong and way too
persistent. And not to mention handsome. He won’t give up that easy. When he
really wants something, he has to have it.”
“Hm… Interesting that you know Superman so well.” Kirstin played
serious.
“We’re close friends, I guess you can say.” Ashley grinned at
Kirstin and pecked her lips “But seriously, K, what do you say you tattoo
something over it?”
“Hm… I guess that’s sounds about right.”
“Yeah?” Ashley asked.
“Yeah… Or… Nah… you’re too much of a wuss to do that.”
“Hey! I’m no wuss! What is it?” Ashley poked her side.
“I was gonna say that I can tattoo something over, unless you
tattoo the key to this lock.”
“So, I’d be the only one with the key. To your heart.”
“That sounds like… cheesy, doesn’t it?” Kirstin giggled.
“Yeah, kinda.” Ashley chuckled “But I think it’s a good idea.
I’ve always wanted to get a tattoo. Maybe that’s what I should tattoo.”
“Ok. But just think some more, alright? If you don’t want to, I
can tattoo something over, no problem.”
“No, I want to now.”
“Ok. Your decision.”
“Good. Then I’m getting a tattoo.” Ashley smiled.
“Are we leaving tomorrow?” Kirstin changed the subject.
“Yeah. Tomorrow night.”
“Bus again?” Kirstin didn’t sound too excited.
“Yep. We’re going to Salt Lake City by bus.”
“Ok. Can we sleep now?”
“Yeah, sure. Let’s sleep.” Ashley turned the lights off.
“Goodnight, Ashley.” Kirstin cuddled.
“Goodnight, K.” Ashley said and placed a kiss on Kirstin’s forehead.

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