“There is so much you have to learn about me Spencer” Ashley said with a wink.  If she had caught my slip she was not letting me know.  I leaned back in the seat and rolled down the window listening to the car engine and taking in the LA sights. I caught Ashley stealing glances over at me a couple of times. I liked it.

We pulled into the restaurant for lunch with her dad. Ashley turned over the keys to the valet.

“Park it in the private Davies garage and don’t so much as breath on the inside of this car.” Ashley said with a warning tone.

“No problem Ms. Davies. Your dad is waiting at his usual table in the private veranda.’

“Thank you.” Ashley replied. I noticed as the car drove away the plates read SHLEY 1. I wondered if there was a car that had SHLEY 2.

We headed into the restaurant with Ashley leading the way. The waiter recognized her instantly and immediately escorted us to the outside dining area.

“Daddy!” Ashley exclaimed as she reached the table.

“Hey Baby!!” her dad said getting up to give her a big hug. “Spencer it is great to see you again” giving me a polite kiss on the cheek.

“Good to see you again as well Mr. Davies.” I replied.

“Call me Raife, Spencer.” he said.

“Again?” Ashley questioned looking back and forth between her dad and I.

“Yeah I met Spencer last year when I went up to Citrus Heights to take Mom out on Mother’s Day. Spencer was there taking care of the horses if I remember correctly.” he said looking at me.

I nodded in agreement.

“Thanks for telling me that there was a gorgeous girl working for grandma, dad!” Ashley said sarcastically.

“Hey why do I think I put the idea in your head that you should move up there!?” He shot back playfully. I blushed at the exchange between the two.

Raife put his arm around me “Don’t worry Spencer I am going to spend the rest of the afternoon embarrassing Ashley” He said with a grin.

He didn’t disappoint me. He had some great stories. Raife and Ashley shared a very close bond. She feigned being mad at him for telling stories to me, but there was nothing but love between their eyes when they looked at each other. We all sat and talked for hours before Ashley finally mentioned that we needed to get back to the house to change for the concert. We stood up and traded hugs all around.