Hi, so I'm back. I know I haven't written in a long time, but I've been busy. I will try and make it up to you all. I know there are some grammars with the last chapter, and I am sorry about that. Now for reviews. In short, the Ashleys gave their clubhouse to their brothers. So, now onto the chapter.

Chapter 19: parents

Today was Sunday, and tomorrow they would officially be starting middle school, and Spinelli would be starting middle school as an Ashley. Her parents would come and pick her up today.

Ashley A was both excited and nervous about her newest sister starting middle school as an Ashley. Excited to show everyone that her hard work had truly paid off, excited to see the look on Detweiler's face when he would get a good look at Ashley S, but also nervous that Ashley S would fall back into her old pattern of behaving like a wild animal.

The dinner party had been a success, and Ashley S have behaved like a true Ashley. Not once had she embarrassed her fellow Ashleys, and she had gotten Peter's phone number.

Since Spinelli's parents would be arriving at around 3.00 pm, Ashley A had suggested that they went to the salon right after breakfast. Spinelli's hair needed a touch up, and Ashley A had gotten the idea that it wasn't light enough. She needed more highlights in her hair. Her hair should be completely light brown, and maybe they could make it go blonde. They would be back before Spinelli's parents would come and pick her up. She of course had no idea that her room had been made over and would officially fit in with the ideal bedroom of an Ashley.

So, now they were sitting in the salon, but unlike the last time, Ashley S wasn't bored. She was happy to engage in gossiping with her fellow Ashley. It was hard to believe that the girl that Ashley A was now gossiping with, was once a wild animal just 3 months ago. But of course, then again Spinelli had been wild animal, and just like other animals, she could be tamed and trained. She had just needed the right kind of guidance, Ashley guidance. Detweiler wouldn't know what had hit him.

Eventually it became their turn, and Spinelli told her stylist, that she would have a full-on hair dye. Ashley A had an idea, that she would ditch the black hair completely. She would start with light brown wavey hair, and then maybe eventually go full-on blonde. On top of hair dye, she would also receive a manicure with bubblegum pink nails. Nothing about the girl sitting in the salon screamed tomboy. She was ready to start middle school with her fellow Ashleys.

Eventually, they were finished at the salon, and was back at the mansion. Spinelli had fortunately spent Saturday packing. She had more clothes now than she did before. She just wondered how she was going to make room for her new fashionable clothes.

She herself was wearing a pink sundress with a white cardigan, and white wedges. In her now curly hair was a pink headband. The entire outfit screamed girly girl, which was everything she used to detest. It was eerily similar to something Ashley had worn at the beginning of summer vacation. Not to mention, her face was full of makeup. She was also wearing the A necklace but was now wearing it with pride. She was proud of the Ashley name, and super happy to share it with the girls she now considered her friends, but more importantly, her bff Ashley a. She was happy to be an Ashley. It had felt like she was just waiting to come out of her shell, and Ashley A had helped her do it.

She wasn't thinking of cars, or fighting, or wrestling. Those things disgusted her. Fixing cars could mess up her outfits. Wrestling and fighting meant that she could break a nail. As an Ashley, those were horrible thoughts. She instead chose to think of shopping, boys, makeup, makeovers, diets, and gossiping.

All in all, she was excited to see her parents again. Three months without them suddenly seemed like a long time. Though, as it turned out, she had overall had a pretty good summer vacation. It certainly wasn't one she would forget. She felt like a completely different person from when she had first been dropped off at the mansion. She however couldn't remember her accident. It was something about a cheerleading rehearsal to prepare for try outs in middle school.

She was excited to try out for cheerleading in middle school. She knew it was something her mom had always wanted her to do, but somehow, she hadn't thought about it before. But it was something she and Ashley A could do together, and the other Ashleys would also be doing cheerleading alongside her. So it wasn't like she'd be doing it alone.

She truthfully hadn't given T.J and the old gang a lot of thought. Maybe the six of them were just meant to be elementary school friends, and they were starting middle school tomorrow. She had Ashley A and the other Ashleys to hang out with. The others would simply be ancient history.

Ashley A was extremely proud of her hard work. Turning Spinelli into an Ashley certainly hadn't been easy, but it had been worth the fight. It was her best work to date. Who'd have thought that the brunette sitting next to her, had been an obnoxious loudmouth wrestling loving tomboy three months ago. Everything about the brunette had been changed, and she now fit the Ashley name that she had once been an embarrassment to. Ashley s was now the perfect embodiment of the Ashley name, sitting in a very girly dress talking about important stuff.

The two of them had been sitting up in Ashley A's room and reading a fashion magazine, gossiping about the latest fashion, about cute boys, and boy bands, and whatever was in. they were sitting there until the doorbell rang, which had to be Spinelli's parents. The clock was almost 3.

The two girls walked out to the staircase, and Ashley started talking. "Just stand here, while I will go get the door, and introduce you. You need to make an entrance."

The blonde went down the stars to get the door. She opened it and welcomed the Spinelli's.

"Mr. and Mrs. Spinelli what a pleasure it is to see you again."

"Ashley, hello. How are you." Flo said.

"Nice to meet you" Bob said.

"I am good. Oh, and let me introduce to you the new and improved Ashley Spinelli."

With that said, Spinelli came down the stairs, almost gliding down the stairs. It was just the way the two Ashleys had discussed.

Spinelli's parents looked shocked at the girl standing before them. They could hardly believe that that same girl was their own daughter.

Flo was the first to speak. Her shock quickly turned into joy. She had always wanted her daughter to pick up more feminine interests, and it looked like she had. She spoke. "Oh Ashley, we are so happy to see you, and you look so pretty."

"Yep, we missed you pokey." Bob said, before he spoke again. "Even if you are dressed differently. But we will love and support you no matter what."

"Well I missed you too." Spinelli said, before continuing. "I'm glad I spent my summer vacation here. I really feel like Ashley A, and I are closer now than we were before." ยจ

"See now, I knew that letting you stay was a good idea. I am glad that you girls had fun." Flo said, before speaking to Ashley A. "I'm glad she could stay here."

"Oh, it's no biggie. Ashley S and I are totally bffs now. Okay, now would you like a tour of the house. My parents are in the living room, and then you can stay for tea. You can't say no."

"Oh, well then I guess we'll stay and have a tour of the house, and then stay for tea, if you insist." Flo said.

"Great, well then follow me." With that, they followed the blonde, until the reached the living room.

"Mr. and Mrs. Spinelli meet by parents."

"Oh, well hello. I'm Flo and this is my husband, Bob. We are so glad that our Ashley could stay here for the summer."

"I'm Heather, and this my husband, Richard. Having your Ashley stay here hasn't been a bother at all. I think our Ashley had a lot of fun. The girls have been getting along quite nicely." Well then, shall we sit down and have tea."

With that, they sat at the table and had cake and tea. The parents got along famously, and soon enough Richard started talking, and said "have you ever played golf before Bob."

"Unfortunately not."

"Well I play golf every day after work. You should come join me some day. Maybe Sunday. Then we could talk business. I'd be interested in hearing what you do for a living, and if you'd like, then I could give you some pointers for investment."

"Well then I guess we'll be playing golf on Sunday. ?"

"And Flo, since our husbands are playing golf Sunday, then you should come join me for shopping Sunday, and maybe take a trip to the salon. We can even bring the girls with us or let them do their own shopping. I can even give you some recipes and exercising tips. That's the beauty of our home gym. I take a yoga class Some friends of mine at least once a week. Maybe you can even come join us. Our two families can even do a weekly or monthly dinner" Heather said.

"Oh the shopping and salon trip sound like fun, but we can't afford it. I also have to work, since we're a two income-household."

"Well that's no problem. Our husbands will play golf together, and then my husband will give your husband some tips, and maybe your family can have more money. At least enough to send your Ashley off to any college she'd like. How about this, until your husband can begin to make more money, then you should at least come over next Saturday. We can have a spa day right here." Heather.

"I guess I can't say no to that." Flo said, before she continued. "We really should get going. It's a big day tomorrow for the girls, but you should get our phone number. Then we can talk some more during the week." Flo said.

With that, the Spinelli family drove away from the Armbruster household. The Spinelli family did at least get a couple of recipes from the Armbruster family.

Sufficient to say, Ashley A couldn't be more thrilled. Ashley S' dad would get investment tips from daddy, and they would play golf together. Her dad rarely ever invited people to play golf with him. Not only that, but their moms would have a spa day together next Sunday, and they would all have occasional dinners together. At least her mom could give Ashley S' mom some hair and fashion tips. No wonder Ashley S had such poor taste in clothes. She got it from her mom. Ashley s' dad would also begin to eat healthy and would have to exercise more. Then eventually, the Spinelli family would look presentable to the rest of society. To the right kind of people. Her and Ashley S had agreed to go to school together. She would give her new bff a ride to school, and then they would meet up with the other Ashleys before school. It was perfect. Who'd have thought that her plan could be this successful. She had to call the Ashleys to get them to come over, at least until dinner.

Next chapter: new school

So, that is it for chapter 19, hope you all enjoyed it. How excited are you for the next chapter. The gang will see the newest member of the Ashleys, and well they won't know what hit them.

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