when she did it.
"It's all good though. Anyway, I think I can handle two weeks without having someone to fight with constantly," he joked. He ran his good hand across his chin, feeling the stubble scratch against his fingers. He was hoping that he wasn't letting on just how much he was going to miss Kaylee. He felt like he was turning into a girl with all these emotions that he'd been showing lately. Time to make an exit, and quick, before he completely spilled his guts to her.
He stood and kissed Kaylee on the forehead, then the nose, then lightly and quickly touched her lips with his.
Before Kaylee even realized what was happening, Ashton was gone, leaving her even more frustrated.
The next morning, Kaylee and Noah met with the doctor and went over her release paperwork. Much to her dismay, she was forced into a wheelchair instead of being allowed to walk out of the hospital on her own. What really mattered was that she was finally free of their watchful eyes.
As much as she hated not finishing the tour with the guys, she was a little excited to be able to sleep in her own bed again. She was also looking forward to spending some time with Jenny.
Noah rolled Kaylee out of the hospital to where the hired car and the bus were waiting. As soon as she was through the doors, she saw the members of the band waiting outside for her, next to their brand-new tour bus. Noah stopped the chair and Kaylee stood up slowly, trying to get balanced from the weight of the cast.
Colton came to hug her first. Jayden was next. "Going to miss you," he told her as he embraced her. He was going to miss all the time they spent talking and playing cards. He had so much fun with Kaylee during the boring stretches on the tour bus. She always knew how to make the slow times fun.
Kaylee nodded, unable to speak, a lump forming in her throat.
Ashton was next, and Kaylee was dreading it. She was already over-emotional, and saying good bye to Ashton was bound to make it worse. He opened his mouth to say something, but Kaylee raised her hand and put her fingers on his lips before he could get anything out. She shook her head at him, effectively stopping what he had been planning to say.
Instead, Ashton pulled her into his arms, careful not to get smacked by the large mass of plaster being used to heal her bones. Tears slowly trickled down her face, and she was unable to stop them. She felt stupid for getting so emotional. After all, it was only a couple of weeks that she would be spending without the band, but they had become such a huge part of her life that she felt empty without them.
Ashton released Kaylee and softly pressed his lips against her forehead. "Come on, I have a surprise for you." He took her good hand in his and led her around the bus to where her ride was waiting for her. "Just thought you deserved to ride in style."
Kaylee cast her eyes over the stretch limo that was waiting for her. "Wow! You didn't have to do that!"
"Well, I didn't think you'd fit in a small car with that big thing on your arm," Ashton teased.
"Just when I thought you were starting to be nice..." she laughed. "This is so cool. Thank you."
"You're welcome." Ashton kissed her cheek. "Have a safe trip, and we'll see you when we get back." He slowly walked away from her, using all the restraint he had not to turn around and kiss the breath out of her.
Noah was last to say goodbye. He made it quick and painless, with a 'See you soon, Sis' and a big smooch on the cheek. She was thankful that he didn't make it a mushy goodbye. They both knew that she wouldn't be able to handle it at that point. After he helped her into the limo, he smacked the roof and waved her off.
Kaylee waved goodbye to the guys with her good hand until she could no longer see them. For the next few minutes, to fight off the pangs of loneliness, she explored all the features and luxury that her ride had to offer.
Back at the bus, Noah gave Ashton a knowing look. "I didn't order a limo for her to ride home in." A grin spread across Ashton's face.
"Yeah,