No good deed goes unpunished

No good deed goes unpunished.

Brooke patiently waited on the couch. She had been waiting for a plumber for over an hour now. it was getting ridicules. Her mother had placed a call about a clogged sink and set it up so Brooke was suppose to let the plumber in. She wasn't to leave the house.

Their mother, "Linda" did things like that all the time. It was a way of being controlling. Every since Brooke and Ashlie's father past away from a drunk driver, Linda watched over the girls like a hawk. She set curfews and check in times with both of the girls, in order to know they were safe at home.

The rules changed a little bit for Ashlie, who had turned 18. She didn't have a check in time, but she did still have a curfew. With the leniency that she was home by midnight.

Brooke on the other hand, still had to call her mom every two hours. As well be home by 6pm. She understood it was because she was twelve, but she also understood that her mom was a little over bearing.

Brooke kicked her feet out from the couch and jumped up. She let out a sigh of boredom. This was just another way of her mom controlling her.

Brooke's boredom soon ended as her attention was drawn to the front door, as she heard it unlock. She had never been so relived as her older sister Ashlie walked in.

Ashlie set her purse down on the table and looked up to see Brooke staring at her. "you OK?", Ashlie laughed as she walked up to her sister.

It always made Brooke silently smile, when Ashlie stood next to her. Ashlie was the older sister, but the shortest of the two. At 18 years old, Ashlie was only four feet and six inches tall. Brooke on the other hand was twelve and stood five foot four. When they stood next to each other it just looked funny.

Brooke looked down to her sister and replied, "yeah I'm fine. Just going crazy being in the house. Moms had me waiting for this stupid plumber all day. He's like hours late!"

Ashlie shrugged her shoulders and suggested, "well if you want to get out of the house for a second, we can go to jack n the box and pick something up to eat? I'm hungry and don't fell like cooking."

Brooke looked at the clock on the wall and noticed it was half an hour tell her mom got off of work. She couldn't let her mom know she left the house. Brooke turned to Ashlie and sighed, "I can't go Ashlie. Moms almost off and that plumber hasn't shown up yet. I can't leave the house."

Ashlie rolled her eyes and remarked, "it's right down the street! Come on. The stupid plumber hasn't shown up yet, and we got thirty minutes to get there and back. So lets go!"

Brooke looked at the clock once more and turned to Ashlie with excitement and said "OK lets go!" Before racing to the front door.

Ashlie followed suit and grabbed her purse as she ran out the front door and to her car. She fired it up and pulled out of the drive way with Brooke in the passenger seat. Brooke turned on the radio and said, "I love this song!" As Ashlie drove them to jack in the box.

As they pulled into jack n the box, Ashlie noticed that there was a good size line of cars, but figured it would go pretty fast. The thing she didn't know, was the plumber had shown up and left already because Brooke wasn't home.

The line of cars was slower moving than both girls thought. As they approached the speaker box, Brooke's cell phone rang.

"Shit...its mom!" Brooke said before answering the phone and cheerfully saying, "hello mom! What's going on?"

Right away Ashlie noticed Brooke's facial expression change to horror, as her mother began yelling to the point, Ashlie herself could her it.

Brooke tried to defend herself from her mothers onslaught and replied, "I was at home mother! Ashlie came home and wanted to go get something to eat and dragged me along with her!"

Ashlie looked right at Brooke with fear in her own eyes. Her sister had pinned the whole plumber ordeal on her. Ashlie waited for Brooke to finish her conversation before she addressed what was said.

"why did you say that! YOU wanted to get out of the house as I recall! I didn't force you to come with me!" barked Ashlie as she moved her car up to the speaker.

The voice from the speaker cheerful asked, "welcome to jack n the box. Would you like to try are new nacho taco?"

Ashlie stuck her head out the window and replied, "no thanks. Two cheeseburgers. That's it."

The person told Ashlie her total and that's when Brooke replied, "It's not all my fault Ashlie! I'm not going to be the only one getting in trouble for this. You wanted jack n the box, I was simply board."

Ashlie looked right at her sister and complained, "still you didn't have to come with me! Now mom is going to be mad at me!"

Brooke crossed her arms and watched the car in front of them move up. She didn't look at Ashlie when she concluded, "well it's no use fighting now. Were both in trouble."

Ashlie looked at Brooke, who was looking away, and back to the car in front of her. She silently let out a sigh. She hadn't been in trouble with her mom in ages, but knew her mom was ridiculous when it came to things like this.

As soon as Ashlie paid for the food, they began eating the cheeseburgers as Ashlie drove home. Both Ashlie and Brooke were in fear as they got closer and closer to their house. They didn't know what to expect.

As Ashlie pulled her car into the driveway she looked at Brooke and sighed, "are you ready?"

Brooke opened the passenger door and slowly got out as she replied, "no, but we got no choice."

Ashlie opened her car door and followed Brooke up to the front door of the house. They didn't have a chance to open the door as Linda pulled it open and yelled, "BROOKE! Get you're ASS in here, RIGHT NOW!" Her mom moved aside and let Brooke pass by before looking at Ashlie and saying, "you to."

Ashlie lowered her head and walked past her mother into the house without saying a word. She stopped next to her sister, who was standing by the couch.

Linda shut the front door and walked over to the couch. She stood in front of Ashlie and Brooke and screamed, "I TOLD YOU TO STAY HERE BROOKE!! What happened?"

Brooke began to tear up and Ashlie knew she was going to crack. Brooke looked up to her mother and whimpered, "I..I was here all day! Ashlie showed up and wanted to get food. I told her I was waiting, but she made me go!"

Ashlie's eyes widen and her jaw dropped in shock at what Brooke just said. Ashlie jerked her head to Brooke and objected, "I DIDN'T MAKE YOU GO! I came home and you were board and went along with me cause I was hungry!"

As Brooke began to bicker with Ashlie, Linda stopped the argument as she proclaimed, "I don't care who said what. Brooke, you knew you were suppose to stay home until the plumber got here. Now he won't be back until tomorrow and I can't take a shower before work."

"I'm sorry mother..." Brooke started to say, but found herself cut off as her mom plopped down on the couch and grabbed Brooke's arm.

"you're not sorry yet." Linda snapped as she pulled Brooke over her lap. Without any warning, Brooke's mother began spanking her with full force.

She was into her tenth swat when she stopped and asked Brooke, "what are you going to do next time I tell you to do something?"

Brooke was crying and sobbed, "I'm going to do what ever you tell me to do!"

Linda smiled and replied, "this will help you not forget!" As she began spanking Brooke again.

Ashlie watched her sister kick and scream in pain as her mother spanked her butt in front of her. Part of Ashlie was glad that Brooke was getting spanked. That's what she got for telling. The other part of Ashlie was embarrassed for her. At least she had her pants on.

Ashlie's mom stopped spanking Brooke and pulled her off of her lap.

Brooke's hands went right to her backside as she stood up and sobbed.

Ashlie's attention to Brooke was short lived as her mom began talking. "Ashlie, I told Brooke to stay home and you tempted her to leave the house. I don't think you're to blame for her not listening, but you had a roll in it." suggested Linda.

Ashlie tried to defend herself and blurted, "I don't disagree mom, she said she was waiting, but she also said she wanted to do anything. I'm sorry she didn't listen to you and I'm sorry I helped her."

Ashlie's mother nodded in agreement and declared, "we will just agree that you're both at fault for not listening. I don't see why since Brooke got punished, that you shouldn't too?"

Ashlie felt panic rise up her spine and gulped before saying, "I'm 18 years old mom, legally an adult now. I don't think..."

Her mom cut her off from finishing her sentence as she grabbed Ashlie's arm just like she did with Brooke. "yeah you're 18, but you're still small enough to take over my knee!", said Linda as she yanked Ashlie over her lap.

Ashlie began kicking her feet and swinging her arms in order to stand up. She found it useless as Linda held her firmly in place across her lap.

"MOTHER STOP!", yelled Ashlie as she tried to wiggle free from her mothers grip.

Linda swatted Ashlie's butt once to get her attention before she announced, "I'm going to make myself clear. You know the rules and how to act. You're going to act like your sister, than I'm going to treat you just the same."

Ashlie didn't have time to protest as her pants and panties were tugged down to her thighs. Just as fast as her pants reached her legs, her mom began spanking Ashlie.

Ashlie screamed out in pain as the swats rained down on her backside. Linda switched from one cheek to the other in a rapid series.

Her mom was into her 15 swat when she stopped and asked, "are you going to get Brooke to leave the house again, after I told her to stay home?"

Ashlie was crying heavily when she sobbed, "NO MOTHER! I won't! Please stop....PLEASE stop spanking me...please.."

Ashlie's mom looked to Brooke, who had been watching the whole time, and down back to Ashlie before continuing. Swat after swat came down on Ashlie's ass and she started screaming in agonizing pain. After another 15 swats, Ashlie's mom stopped.

Ashlie was uncontrollably sobbing as she was pulled off of her mothers lap and forced to stand in front of Linda. Linda stood up and looked at her two girls before saying, "well since you two already ate, I don't see a problem with you two going to bed early. Now, I suggest that you follow your sister to her room Ashlie. She'll know where an extra set of her pajamas are. Your going to be sleeping in her room tonight."

Brooke looked up to Linda with tear filled eyes and remarked, "yes mother." She turned to Ashlie and said, "come on Ashlie..." As she started walking towards her room.

Ashlie looked at her mother, who didn't look happy at all, than lowered her head and followed her little sister. As the two sisters walked slowly, their mother walking close behind them.

As they entered Brooke's room, Ashlie stood by the bunk bed, while Brooke went to the dresser. Linda stopped in the door way and watched as Brooke opened the top drawer.

Brooke pulled out two pairs of pajama bottoms and two pajama tops. She handed Ashlie one set, before turning back to the dresser and opening the next drawer over.

"you might as well grab one of those for Ashlie, while you're in there." Linda said from the doorway.

Ashlie looked up from the pajamas and over to Brooke. She knew what Brooke kept in that drawer. As Brooke pulled out two pairs of goodnites, Ashlie turned to her mom and pleaded, "why do I got to wear one! I don't wet the bed! Please mom, Don't make me."

Her mom walked into the room and snatched the goodnite from Brooke and held it up for Ashlie to see. "If she's wearing one, so are you. Now put it on and climb into bed or I will put it on for you!"

Ashlie looked at the goodnite her mom was dangling in front of her and sadly took it.

"good girl." Her mother said before turning around and going to the door. She stopped and looked back to Brooke and Ashlie before finishing, "you two get dressed. I will be right back in to tuck you in."

Ashlie watched her mother walk away before she slid her pants off. She glanced over to Brooke, who was already stepping into the goodnite. Ashlie lowered the training pants to her feet and stepped into the leg holes. With a swift yank, she pulled the goodnite up her legs.

Ashlie felt a tear roll down her cheek as the material pressed against her skin. The goodnight was bulky and rode high along her waist. Ashlie grabbed the pajama pants and pulled them on, before doing the same with the pajama top.

"you look cute." Brooke said as she climbed into the bottom bunk.

Ashlie looked herself over and the tears began to roll from her eyes. She felt stupid.

Ashlie climbed the ladder to the top part of the bunk bed and plopped down on her back.

"mommy's back!" Linda sang as she walked into the room and tucked Brooke into bed. She leaned up to the top bunk and patted Ashlie's crotch to hear the muffled sound of the padding. Linda pulled the covers over Ashlie and tucked her in. "in the morning you can have your clothes back Ashlie. Let this be a lesson to you. Next time you won't get off so easy. Now good night."

As Ashlie's mom got to the door she turned off the lights and walked out. Leaving Brooke and Ashlie alone.

Ashlie closed her eyes and focused on failing to sleep. she wanted to get this day over with. She softly cried to herself until she fell asleep.

THE AUDITION CH. 3

The audition 3

Back at the house miss Campbell rushed into the house and seen that Charlie was there waiting.

"Charlie! Its so wonderful to see you!" she chimed she dropped her purse on a coffee table.

As Ashlie walked up Charlie asked "how come you haven't hit me up, what is it? Me?"

"no its not that Charlie. I've got someone I'm taking care of. I got to watch her.....she drinks." miss Campbell acknowledged as she looked at Annie.

Ashlie as childish as could be exclaimed "not any more Aunty Campbell! I'm on the wagon!"

"Annie dear, this is Mr. Charlie gear, famous musician. I'm sure you've hears of him?" Replied miss Campbell.

Ashlie smiled as big and as childish as she could and informed "oh yes, my mommy use to listen to him."

Charlie looked at Ashlie and shook his head.

"Annie dear, would you do something for me?" questioned miss Campbell.

"yes anything!" Ashlie claimed.

"go ask Mrs. Morgan when lunch will be ready?" Responded miss Campbell.

Ashlie turned around and yelled "MRS MORGAN, WHEN'S LUNCH GOING TO BE READY!!!"

"no child. You must go ask her. Don't yell." sighed miss Campbell in disbelief.

As Ashlie ran off, miss Campbell sat with Charlie and said "not even twenty four hours and I want to kill her. You going to stay awhile?"

"I got a show later and...." Charlie responded hesitantly.

"that isn't tell Saturday Charlie." miss Campbell noted, who than was interrupted as Ashlie came running into the room and exclaimed "MRS MORGAN SAID LUNCH WILL BE READY IN FIVE MINUTES! There now, I wasn't long was I Aunt Campbell."

Miss Campbell sighed and said, "no you weren't dear. You did just fine. You should go wash your hands honey."

Ashlie shoved her hands into miss Campbell's face and bubbled "I don't know about yours but mine are clean! Look!" before shoving them into Charlie's face to see.

"run along dear, we need to talk." smiled miss Campbell impatiently. She wanted to talk to Charlie,.hit Annie was getting in the way.

"Its OK!" giggled Ashlie as she sat on the floor and rocked side to side. She knew she was being overly obnoxious and it was getting to miss Campbell.

Miss Campbell rolled her eyes and looked at Charlie and asked "are you staying?"

Charlie looked at miss Campbell and replied "I don't do diapers. Kids really aren't my thing."

Ashlie jumped up and yelled "THERE NOT DIAPERS!... There nite nite pants!" As she stomped her foot and put her hands on her hips.

Charlie stood up and looked at miss Campbell as he confessed "I don't got time for this." and walked out the front door.

Miss Campbell looked at Annie and Ashlie smiled big and foolishly, before skipping away.

Miss Campbell got up and as Charlie was getting in his car she said, "I'm sorry about her. She can be..." but didn't get to finish as Ashlie ran outside and stated ringing a dinner bell.

Charlie looked at Ashlie and got in his car and drove off. Miss Campbell shook her head and looked to Annie, who was now playing hope scotch. Ashlie looked up and began ringing the bell again as she made a silly face.

Ashlie smiled to herself as she stopped ringing the bell. She really was having fun driving miss Campbell crazy. She had it coming after the rude phone call.

That night miss Campbell was frantically going through her room looking for a cigarette but was having no luck. Every smoke she had was gone.

Ashlie on the other hand was high as hell. She just got done puffing a joint, made possible with the pot she took from miss Campbell. Sitting on the bed, Ashlie pulled a cigarette from a hiding spot and lit it with a match.

As Ashlie shook the match out she leaned forward and placed it on the nightstand. She playfully patted the crotch of the thick training pants and smiled. Never in her life would she have thought about wearing such a thing. But here she was. Wearing a glorified diaper. And in all truth it wasn't that bad. They were like underwear with padding. Ashlie's mind ventured from the training pants and to miss Campbell. Ashlie knew she was driving her crazy.

Miss Campbell was looking everywhere for some smokes and booze but couldn't find any. Than she remembered the pool. Annie had tossed a bunch of bottles in it. Miss Campbell stood at the bottom of the staircase and listened for Annie up stairs. After a few moments she thought the coast was clear and slowly snuck out of the house, and towards the pool. She needed a drink.

Ashlie laid back on her bed, wearing only a shirt and the nite nite pants as she took another drag from her cigarette. It felt so good being able to smoke. Suddenly out side she heard the poodles barking and got up to see what the noise was about. Down below, miss Campbell was trying to locate a bottle of liqueur in the pool but not having much luck. Ashlie smiled as she watched her try to reach a floating bottle.

Ashlie quickly put out her cigarette and playfully ran out of the room and to the pool just in time to see miss Campbell pulling a bottle out of the water.

"miss Campbell how could you!" Ashlie shamed as she grabbed the bottle from her hands. If she wasn't stoned, drinking the scotch would had been fun.

"PUT THAT DOWN ANNIE!" ordered miss Campbell as she eyed the bottle in Annie's hand.

Ashlie looked at the bottle and than tossed it as far as she could, landing with a shatter. She began laughing uncontrollably and jumping up and down.

Miss Campbell got frustrated and plopped down on a chair before quickly grabbing Ashlie and pulling over her lap.

Ashlie tried to balance her body as her hands and feet dangled above the ground. She was still laughing when she turned her head and giggled "what on earth are you doing?"

Without any warning, miss Campbell began spanking Ashlie on the her padded butt with full force.

The first couple of swats Ashlie thought was a joke. She wasn't wearing pants, but the padding of the training pants were taking most of the force. Each SWAT ended with a very loud muffled thump. After the tenth SWAT though, she began to feel it sting on her butt cheeks. As the pain grew Ashlie let out a gasp and pleaded "your spanking me for real! Stop! you can't do this to me!"

Miss Campbell pushed Ashlie's head down and kept swatting her ass. Rotating cheek from cheek with each swat.

"I can and I will! YOU are being a VERY bad girl!" stated miss Campbell as she brought more force to her swings.

Soon the only sound that could be heard was the muffled swats as they hit the training pants. Each swat resulting in Ashlie letting out a gasp. The rhythm became a steady swat, thump, gasp and sob as miss Campbell kept spanking Ashlie.

Ashlie was in the middle of a full blown meltdown. tears rolled down her face without any restrain. Her voice had become a full sob.

"no, don't!" Was the only thing Ashlie was able to muster up as she felt miss Campbell take ahold of the waistband to the training pants. Ignoring Annie's protest, miss Campbell began tugging the garment down over her butt.

Ashlie felt the goodnite being pulled down her butt cheeks. she hysterically tried to kick her legs but was very limited on her moment because of the under garment. She reached her arm up to grab miss Campbell's, but miss Campbell pinned that arm to own back. That's when the real spanking started.

Ashlie was bare bottom and trying to wriggle free when the first of many more swats rained down on her bare ass.

"STOP! STOP! your...your..your HURTING ME!" Ashlie screamed as SWAT after SWAT met her butt. but miss Campbell kept on.

After what seemed like hours, but in all reality was about ten minutes. Miss Campbell paused and asked "are you going to be a good girl now?"

Ashlie was crying so hard she had snot coming down her nose and sobbed "YES!...yes I will be a good girl. Just please stop spanking me, it hurts and..."

Miss Campbell cut Ashlie off and replied "Its suppose to hurt Annie. That's why its called a spanking. Now you going to be good or do I have to continue?"

Ashlie let her body go limp over miss Campbell's body as she answered with a sob "I will behave. Anything you want! Stop spanking me please. please...just please stop."

Satisfied that her point was made, miss Campbell pulled Ashlie off of her lap and stood her next to the chair she was seated in. "good. Now that you learned your lesson, its time for bed Annie." stated miss Campbell as she grabbed the training pants Ashlie was wearing and pulled them up her legs and into place.

Ashlie winced in pain as she felt the padding of the training pant slide tightly over her ass. Her rear felt like it was in fire and the compression of a tight under garment help her remember to never piss off miss Campbell again.

As Ashlie limped into her new bedroom, miss Campbell followed closely behind. Ashlie felt the stinging pain more and more with each step she took and as she looked behind her miss Campbell declared "go to bed."

Ashlie stopped half way into the room and put her hand to her butt cheek, but was startled when miss Campbell roared "DID YOU HEAR ME! Get into bed now!"

Ashlie hurried to the bed and as she sat down she jumped right back up in pain and whimpered. She could not ever remember a time where she had been spanked, but found out it was beyond painful. To the point it hurt to sit, even with the padding from the training pants.

"get to bed. come on Annie, your dragging this on longer than you need to." acknowledged miss Campbell as she walked to the bed.

Ashlie winced in pain as she sat down and laid back onto her pillow.

Miss Campbell looked to the nightstand by the bed and noticed a cigarette butt and some ash. She picked up the butt and held it out for Ashlie to see and barked "where did you get this?"

Ashlie froze up in fear and didn't know what to say. She was caught red handed.

"where did you get this Annie? I asked you a question child. You tell me your I will tear this whole room apart!" demanded miss Campbell.

Ashlie knew she had to give miss Campbell something. If not she could find the hidden bottle of vodka and bag of pot. Ashlie winced in pain as she rolled over and grabbed half a pack of cigarettes from under the bed and held them up in the air.

Miss Campbell grabbed the pack and cleared her throat as she said "now YOU listen here Annie. I'm going to smoke and you are not. I'm going to drink and you are not. I'm an adult and its my right to choose. You on the other hand are a child and can't choose. Is that understood?"

Ashlie laid on the bed and a tear came to her eye. She was an adult. She wasn't a kid. She had the right to choose, but after leading miss Campbell on she knew she couldn't argue with her.

"DO YOU UNDERSTAND!" yelled miss Campbell.

Ashlie jumped in fear and mumbled "yes, I understand..."

Miss Campbell pulled a cigarette out of the pack and put it in her mouth as she said,"now go to bed." before walking to the door and turning off the light.

Ashlie kicked her legs and hit the bed in anger, but winced as her swore ass reminder her of the wrath miss Campbell. She rolled on her side and closed her eyes as the tears began to form in little drops and roll down her cheeks. She wanted to go home.

The next morning Ashlie careful got dressed. Her ass was still sore and just taking the training pant off alone was pure hell. She dressed in a girls cocktail dress that was blue with puffed sleeves and white trimmed lace. as she carefully sat on the bed and worked her legs into the panties she had been supplied, she felt defeated. She leaned forward enough to pull the my little pony panties up over her ass. Maybe her greed had gotten the best of her and she should just tell miss Campbell the truth. It was better than living like this. Maybe she wouldn't get in trouble, just kicked out.

Ashlie carefully stood up and slipped her feet into the Mary Jane's and made her way downstairs.

She sat on the couch and jumped up in pain before rubbing her butt. "stupid miss Campbell. spanking me. I'm an adult, after all." Ashlie was mumbling to herself when she looked up and seen a taxi pulling into the driveway. The backdoor open and Joshua got out and looked around.

"shit..." Ashlie said as she looked around and began power walking towards the front door. Josh was going to ruin everything.

"Josh! You shouldn't have come, I've been trying to get ahold of you!" announced Ashlie as she bounded down the steps of the house to Josh.

"get in that cab Ashlie, were leaving." said Josh as he pointed to the taxi.

"Josh! No!" replied Ashlie as she looked over her shoulder to the house.

Josh pushed Ashlie aside and said, "where's that bitch miss Campbell! I'm going to give her a piece of my mind!"

"oh my God Josh, come here!" Ashlie said as she pulled Josh to the side and looked around.

"what are you doing?" replied Josh.

"listen. Going off on miss Campbell will only hurt me and I will loose my chance at being famous. I've got a much better idea." claimed Ashlie.

"what?" replied Josh skeptically.

"I will play the Concert and after will tell everyone that I'm not really a child and this is what I had to do to get noticed. You could write this story for your blog and it will be read by hundreds, thousands Josh. Thousands. You will get to put miss Campbell in her place and everyone will know who she really is. What do you say Josh? Help me help you and I will help you." pleaded Ashlie.

"I don't know. I can't imagine you not being home and in the same house as her." admitted Josh as he kicked the ground.

"oh come on Josh. To her I'm just some kid. Just some little obnoxious girl who wears, never mind that. But she thinks I'm a kid." countered Ashlie.

"you really are crazy Ashlie." Josh said as he leaned in for a kiss.

Just than miss Campbell looked out the front door and seen Josh kissing Annie.

"hey YOU!" yelled miss Campbell as she ran down the steps and towards Josh.

Joshua turned just in time for miss Campbell to knee him right in the crotch and push him toward the taxi.

Ashlie looked at miss Campbell and exclaimed "this is becoming a habit with you!" as she got down to see if her real life boyfriend was OK.

Miss Campbell looked at the taxi driver and said "driver, come get this piece of shit out of here."

Ashlie looked up from Josh and cried "you really could have hurt him!"

Miss Campbell grabbed Ashlie's arm and as she pulled Ashlie towards the house Ashlie said "you...you..you monster. You can't just kick people in the balls."

Miss Campbell stopped and yelled " driver, hang on!", before she looked at Ashlie and said, "lets get this settled. Do you want to stay here or go with him?"

Ashlie looked at Josh than to the house as she weighed her options. Feeling bad that she was saying it, Ashlie whispered, "here...."

Miss Campbell looked back at the driver and yelled, "alright sir, you can drive him off now."

As the taxi drove off with Josh in it, Ashlie looked at miss Campbell and childishly said, "I'm not staying with you because I like you....I'm staying so I can play music! One show and if I don't like it I'm out!"

Miss Campbell grabbed Ashlie's arm and replied, "that's fine with me.", as she guided Ashlie back up the steps of the house.

Later that day Ashlie was playing guitar as miss Campbell and another guy listened. As Ashlie finished the song the man said, "no Annie, with more passion!", as he himself picked up a guitar and stated playing along with her.

The whole time miss Campbell sat on the couch drinking watered down whisky and smiling. Annie was going to make her even more rich and even more famous.

That night as Ashlie was climbing into bed, miss Campbell patted her butt and said, "you haven't wet the bed so far dear. A couple more nights and I would say your done with those nite nite pants."

"really!", exclaimed Ashlie. It was the first good news all day.

Miss Campbell pulled the covers up to Ashlie's chest and smiled, "yes really. As long as you don't wet the bed by than. Now try to get some sleep honey. Goodnight."

Ashlie smiled as miss Campbell walked to the door and turned off the light. The more time she spent with miss Campbell, the more she liked her. Miss Campbell was like the mom she never had and Ashlie could tell that miss Campbell herself was becoming attached to her.

The next day, miss Campbell lead Ashlie outside with the promise of a surprise and once Ashlie seen what it was, she really was surprised. Miss Campbell had bought Ashlie a pink girls bike with white basket and flower decals.

"you shouldn't have.....", Ashlie said as she walked to the bike and got on.

Miss Campbell handed Ashlie a helmet and got on her own bike.

Ashlie looked at the Helmet in her hands and noticed it was pink with colored owls around the edge. The inside was white Styrofoam. Ashlie sighed as she slipped the helmet on and buckled the chin strap.

Miss Campbell asked at Ashlie and said, "lets go for a ride Annie!". And soon both miss Campbell and Annie were riding down the road. This was the first time in a couple days that Ashlie felt relaxed and worry free. As she road her Child's bike, she caught herself smiling. She didn't want to smile, but couldn't help it. Even with the stupid helmet, this was fun.

Miss Campbell looked over and even noticed that she was smiling, which in return made her smile. Maybe she should take Annie out on the town, maybe that's what she needs?, thought miss Campbell as she rode her bike along Annie.

Later that day Ashlie had found herself at an amusement park with miss Campbell. The only flaw to the trip was Ashlie was already to small for most rides and thought to be a child, which meant she was limited to the Child's rides and games. As Ashlie rode on a minuter pony, she looked over to miss Campbell. for the first time Ashlie noticed her smile. It wasn't a fake smile, but an honest real one. Miss Campbell was enjoying this, thought Ashlie as a greasy man pulled her off the pony and stood her up. Maybe this arrangement helped them both?

Back at the house that night, Ashlie was busy practicing her guitar. She looked over and seen that miss Campbell was past out on the couch. Ashlie smiled to herself and set down the guitar before walking over to the woman. Ashlie grabbed a throw blanket and pulled it over miss Campbell. As Ashlie was leaving the room she spotted a bottle of booze.

As Ashlie walked away she Swiped a bottle of rum and looked at the label. It was captain Morgans spiced rum and Ashlie knew it packed a punch. The last time she had drinking it, she ended up puking in the car while Josh drove her back to her apartment.

As she walked up the stair case she reflected back to the days events. from the bike ride, to the amusement park. Never in her life would she had let someone or anyone, watch her enjoy herself riding the kids rides at the amusement park. Yet here she was, 26 years old and rubbing elbows with children, whom thought she was the same age. A couple times riding the rides, Ashlie got paired up with an elven year old named Mallory and found herself taking about pop stars. Thank God, miss Campbell left teen beat magazines around for Ashlie to read. Otherwise, Ashlie wouldn't have had anything to reply with when Mallory was talking. The only real other let down to the amusement park was once she had gotten to the front of the line, Ashlie was told she was to short to ride. After that, she shyed away from Mallory to spare the embarrassment of being told she's to little by a eleven year old.

"today was a good day.", Ashlie said to herself as she walked into her new room and closed the door behind her. She tossed the bottle of rum on the bed and playfully skipped over to the dresser. As she pulled her shirt off she tossed it aside and grabbed a girls thermal pajama top, and pulled it on.

She opened the top right drawer and pulled out a pair of training pants and set them on top of the dresser. Ashlie unbuttoned her pants and pulled them down, before stepping out of the leg holes and casting them aside. Followed by the childish panties she was wearing.

Ashlie grabbed the training pant off of the dresser and stretched it open before lowering to her feet and stepping into the leg holes. As she worked it up her legs she thought about it. 26 years old and wearing a glorified diaper. Truthfully thou, she didn't mind. They were like full cut panties with a little extra padding. Somewhat comfy after getting use to them, and its not like she used them ever. It just became a thing she did before bed. Ashlie pulled on the waistband to get a better fit and pulled at the leg holes before patting herself on the butt. She actually thought the design was cute. It had cute little butterflies mixed in with polka dots.

As Ashlie skipped back to the bed she giggled at the rustling sound that the training pant admitted. It was like someone was slightly moving a plastic bag around just enough to pick up on the sound. As she stopped skipping, she picked up the rum and twisted off the top. She put her nose to the bottle and whiffed the strong smell of the 80 proof liqueur, before taking a sip.

Right away Ashlie cringed her nose and exhaled. She forgot how strong the burn was. After the sting went away, Ashlie put the bottle back to her lips and began chugging the rum.

She pulled the bottle away and wiped her mouth as she twisted the cap back on and tossed the bottle on the bed.

Following the bottle, Ashlie flopped on her stomach on the bed. She picked up a teen beat magazine and flipped it open. As she read articles about who's new and what's cool, she would take the time to stop and take a swig from the bottle of rum.

Soon enough, Ashlie was starting to feel drunk. As she flipped the page, she looked up and seen the big doll that miss Campbell had bought her. Ashlie smiled to herself and crawled further onto the bed until she was up against the doll.

Ashlie looked the doll over and thought it was so odd that miss Campbell would bye such a big doll for her. It was almost as big as her. Ashlie pulled herself onto the doll and let her body go limp.

"you understand me right? Oh come on.....don't judge......you got a diaper on to.... ", Ashlie joked as she hugged the doll. As Ashlie stretched out her legs, she went to pull herself up from the doll, but got a funny sensation. She lifted herself high enough to see what it was and found that the dolls knee had brushed against her clit.

Even through the padding of the training pants Ashlie could feel it. And it felt good. She slowly lowered her body back onto the doll and began moving her waist back and forth until she found the right spot. Soon enough, she couldn't stop and was on her way to a really good orgasm. The faster she moved her hips the more she bit her lip until her legs pulled together and Ashlie moaned. She tensed up as she felt herself cum and than collapsed on top of the doll.

"wow...", Ashlie said to herself as she pulled herself up and sat on the bed. The last time she ever humped a stuffed animal was when she was a kid and discovering her own body. She looked over to the doll than touched the crotch of the training pant and found that it had absorbed all of the fluid her body has secreted. She looked down at the training pant and poked it as it looked somewhat bigger. "well you did your job.", Ashlie joked to the training pant before she picked the bottle of rum back up and twisted the cap off.

Ashlie chugged most of the rum before she knew it was time to call it quits. She stumbled to the bedroom window and opened it, before throwing the bottle out and into the pool. She closed the window and turned off the light as she made her way back into the bed. As she got comfy, Ashlie pulled the doll close and mumbled, "your going to bed with me.", and closed her eyes.

The next morning miss Campbell flung the bedroom curtains open and sang, "rise and shine Annie!"

Ashlie winced at the blinding light from the sun on her face and rolled over. "just a little longer....", she said as she started drifting back off to sleep.

"come on Annie! We got a busy day ahead of us. A stylist is coming and a photographer to take your pictures. Come on! Get up sleepy head!", joked miss Campbell as she walked up to the bed and bumped it with her leg.

Ashlie opened her eyes and for the first time in ages, she felt hungover. Ashlie swatted at the cover and moaned, "I'm awake...I'm awake....", as she let out a yawn.

Suddenly, miss Campbell playfully yanked the blanket off of Ashlie and noticed the very wet and ballooned training pant. "Annie?....did you wet the bed?", sincerely asked miss Campbell.

Ashlie came to life and rolled onto her back and leaned up as she felt droplets of pee squeeze out the leg holes. She gasped in fear as she put her hands to her crotch to cover the training pant from miss Campbell's eyes. As she turned beet red with humiliation, Ashlie looked up to miss Campbell and argued, "I didn't wet the bed?....I....I....",

"now come on Annie.", miss Campbell corrected as she lifted one of Ashlie's hands up and confined, "its OK if you did. Accidents happen. But you need to tell the truth when asked a question. You don't want to grow up to be a liar."

Ashlie was watching miss Campbell study her very wet and cold training pant. She wasn't going to win this one. "I wet the bed....you happy?", groaned Ashlie as she knew what was coming.

Miss Campbell pocked the crotch of the training pants and observed, "you soaked this thing through? Wow...", before she stopped and smiled, "well thank you for telling me the truth Annie. That was the right thing to do. You should go take a bath and get dressed. There is going to be a stylist here soon."

Ashlie was surprised miss Campbell didn't lecture her on wetting the bed. She thought she was going to get a long talk about going to the bathroom before bed and what not. But no. She was told to get ready instead. As Ashlie got off the bed and embarrassingly walk in front of miss Campbell, wearing a very squishy training pant, miss Campbell praised, "well at least it did its job."

Ashlie felt ashamed as she recalled saying the same thing last night when she masturbated wearing the childish undergarment. Slowly she marched to the bathroom and drew a bath. Today was starting out shitty

Later, Ashlie had a stylist make her over and she sat by the pool with the giant doll miss Campbell had bought. Ashlie smiled big and let the photographer take pictures of her.

After the photo session Ashlie was met with an even bigger surprise.

Miss Campbell had taken Ashlie to meet the members of the band "school of rock", and Ashlie nearly flipped her lid. She was so excited and nervous that she couldn't help slightly shaking as was introduced to everyone. Once introductions were made, Ashlie was asked to jam out.

"Annie that was amazing!", said the band manager as he smiled at Ashlie. The man turned to the band of real kids and followed, "you guys now have a challenge. Little ten year old Annie is the youngest in the bad, but still better than all of you. Your not practicing enough!"

The man turned back to all of the band and counted off, "one, two, three...", before the whole school of rock band began playing again.

Miss Campbell sat in a chair and leaned in to Mrs. Benson and said, "you know she's an amazing child. She can talk about movies, comics, music and has a great sense humor. Some of the stuff she knows about blows my mind. She's ten and knows about Jimmy page and the misfits. Tell you, I just don't understand."

Mrs. Benson nodded in agreement and answered, "and to think, you wanted to kill her last week."

"shows what a fool I can be.", replied miss Campbell as a stage hand walked up.

"miss Campbell. There's a guy who wants an interview for his blog. Said he knows you? Names Josh silver?", said the stage hand.

Miss Campbell frowned and looked at Mrs. Benson and said, "excuse me."

As miss Campbell walked into the lobby she seen it was Annie's uncle and got serious.

"I don't want any trouble miss Campbell.", Josh joked as he smiled.

"I'm here to see of Annie is OK and get a picture for her sister Ashlie. Mind if I get a picture of you two together?", questioned Josh.

"I thought you were writing for your blog?", countered miss Campbell.

"Josh shrugged his shoulders and said, "was, but that's not important. Can I get a picture of you two together?"

"yes. Practice is almost over with. Hang on.", said miss Campbell as she walked away.

Josh nodded OK and looked around the lobby before slowly following behind miss Campbell to the stage area.

"were all very proud of you Annie!", clapped the band manger as everyone else started clapping. Josh looked around and couldn't believe that his girlfriend had fooled all these people. They all actually thought she was a child.

"Annie! That was great!", remarked miss Campbell as she walked up to Ashlie and gave her a kiss on the cheek.

As Ashlie was being kissed a flash went off and she looked up to see it was Josh. Right away she felt dread. Was he here to ruin it for her.

"how's it go there Annie. That was awfully good. I bet your ready to be on stage!", remarked Josh as he pinched her cheek and smiled.

The photographer smiled and answered, "she's going to be a hit in the school of rock. Being the youngest and all ever to play with them. Annie! Mr. silver here is writing about you for his blog. Isn't that great."

Ashlie didn't know what to say. Josh was going to ruin all of her hard work. She smiled at Josh and looked up to miss Campbell, who didn't seem to impressed.

"one more picture Annie! How about you riding miss Campbell like a pony!", asked Josh.

Miss Campbell looked at Annie than to Josh and said, "out of the picture, were both to old for that. Now if you don't mind we both got some things to do."

as Ashlie and miss Campbell were walking away, Josh said, "see you on stage kiddo.", before turning and walking away himself.

As miss Campbell and Ashlie walked out of an elevator, miss Campbell said, "Annie this is my condo, I think you might like it here."

As they walked into the apartment they were greeted by Mrs. Morgan who took both of their coats. As Mrs. Morgan took Ashlie's jacket she asked miss Campbell, "well how did everything go?"

Miss Campbell looked at Mrs Morgan and replied, "great. Annie did amazing."

Ashlie was deep in thought about her boyfriend Josh when she heard miss Campbell say, "yeah, you know who came by. I feel that he shouldn't be a problem that much longer. The paper work is in the process and...."

Ashlie cut off miss Campbell, "paper work?"

Miss Campbell patted Ashlie's shoulders and remarked, "oh don't worry Annie. Its adult stuff. Say? We should go look at the view from my apartment balcony!"

As Ashlie felt miss Campbell grab her hand she followed miss Campbell outside onto the balcony.

"aww look at this view Annie. There's central park and the zoo. When its a full moon you can hear the lions roar. Winter time thou, there's a ice rink. I hope you like to skate. I use to....before all of this. Well, before to long you will be famous. Kids begging for your autograph, little girls looking up to you as a role model."

Ashlie looked over the railing and let out a sigh. She was going to be famous to kids. Not adults. Kids, some bigger than her, would bug her for this and that. Far from what she really wanted to be.

"Annie. I wanted to ask you something. About your uncle Josh. Its really about something you said when he came out to my house. You said you were sticking around for one show....or the chance to play once. You really didn't mean that did you?", sincerely pried miss Campbell.

Ashlie felt herself starting to get emotional and she looked up to miss Campbell and said, "what...I...I..."

Miss Campbell put her arm around Ashlie and pulled her close. "were going to be working with each other for years and years. Wouldn't you like to live with me full time?"

Ashlie wiped a tear from her eye and sadly said, "you may change your mind after the concert...."

"now get this through your little had pumpkin, even if everything went wrong at the show or after, it wouldn't matter to me. I love you for who you are, not what.", acknowledged miss Campbell.

The tears started rolling down Ashlie's cheeks as she sighed, "I'm so sorry...I...I really am."

Miss Campbell held Ashlie tighter and said, "I use to never be the person who cared about kids. I have money and everything a person could ever want. Maybe I'm the mother type after all."

Miss Campbell released Ashlie from the hug and took her hands in hers and looked down on the tiny woman, who she thought was a child. "you got a cute little nose...mouth....Annie...I want to adopt you.", said miss Campbell softly.

Ashlie was thrown off by the suggestion and never figured that is what miss Campbell was getting to.

She looked at miss Campbell and sputtered, "don't you think its time for dinner..."

Miss Campbell smiled and exclaimed, "yes! Great idea honey! Last one there is a rotten egg....ready! Set...go!", and took of running ahead of Ashlie.

Ashlie stood on the balcony and lowered her head. She felt so bad. So disgusted with herself. This woman who thought she was a child had fallen in love with her as if she was really one of her kids. Ashlie wiped her eyes and heard miss Campbell yell, "I won!", before slowly walking in after her.

Ashlie sat in her booster seat at the table and picked at her food. She didn't feel like eating. She just felt sad inside. Miss Campbell on the other hand was busy eating away.

"pardon me miss Campbell. Mr Charlie is on his way up.", said Mrs. Morgan.

"he is!", exclaimed miss Campbell as she stood up and rushed to the door leaving Mrs Morgan alone with Ashlie.

"don't look so scared Annie. Charlie really is a nice guy. Don't let that get to you. Now keep eating sweety.", said Mrs. Morgan

Ashlie heard the door open and looked over her shoulder to see Charlie kissing miss Campbell.

"my love!", Charlie said as he hugged and kissed miss Campbell, "I haven't heard from you in over a week and I needed to know you were OK."

Ashlie slowly slide off her chair and was tip toeing out of the room when miss Campbell said, "Annie!"

Ashlie lowered her head and walked over to miss Campbell and miss Campbell looked at Charlie and said, "you remember Annie miles don't you?"

Charlie looked Ashlie over and flopped down on the couch. Right away Ashlie began to feel awkward and took a step back but miss Campbell stopped her. "where you going Annie?"

Ashlie looked down and said, "to my room.....I'm tiered...."

"but its only five o'clock?", replied miss Campbell as she looked at her watch.

"please....", remarked Ashlie. With all the emotion going on inside of her, she just felt like crying and being alone.

Charlie spoke up and said, "let that brat go to bed."

Miss Campbell looked at Charlie and back to Ashlie, "could you go get me a cup of coffee dear?"

Ashlie nodded and walked of to the kitchen slowly.

"what's the matter with you? She's just a child.", barked miss Campbell.

Charlie laughed and replied, "I don't got time for brats. Why don't you send her off where you found her?"

"because she's going to live with me.", responded miss Campbell.

Charlie shook his head, "and than what? Adopt her?"

Miss Campbell got quiet and looked Charlie right in the eyes, "the paper work is being pushed as we speak."

Charlie stood up and got angry, "you never talked about kids. I don't want any."

Miss Campbell stood up and said, "I have to. Her sister hasn't come around once and her uncle is creepy. Plus.....I love her."

Charlie and miss Campbell were unaware that Ashlie was listening in and Ashlie was even more shocked when miss Campbell said, "I'm sorry Charlie......Annie needs me and I want to be a role model to her. Were....were through."

Before Ashlie had time to process what was happening, Charlie stormed out of the apartment and miss Campbell's life.

Ashlie put her head against the wall and wanted to cry. This lady had given up everything for her and Ashlie was just taking her along for a ride. Never had Ashlie felt so disappointed in herself.

Later Ashlie was sitting on her bed in her pajamas when miss Campbell walked in with some warm milk. Miss Campbell pulled the blankets up to Ashlie's cheat and ran her hand along Ashlie's cheek. "you know I love you Annie.", said miss Campbell.

"and....I love you.", answered Ashlie as she leaned up and hugged miss Campbell.

"I wanted to know Annie...how you would feel if I adopted you?", said miss Campbell.

"adopted me....", said Ashlie as she lowered head and felt the tears coming.

Miss Campbell seen Ashlie crying and asked, "what is it dear?"

Ashlie shook her head and sobbed, "nothing...."

Miss Campbell grabbed Ashlie's hands and replied, "you don't have to decide right now honey.....why don't you sleep on it."

Ashlie rolled over and miss Campbell patted Ashlie's padded rear before getting up and walking out of the room.

Ashlie felt like the biggest piece of shit for what she was doing. She needed to get out and get some air. Once Ashlie was sure miss Campbell was asleep she rolled out of bed and pulled on some pants. She needed to see Josh.

As Ashlie walked up the steps of her own apartment she was greeted by Josh, who was smoking a cigarette. Ashlie grabbed the smoke from Josh and took the first real drag she had had in a week.

"good to see you to.", said Josh as he slapped Ashlie's butt and heard a muffled noise.

Ashlie forgot she was still wearing the training pant and quickly changed the subject, "I missed you Josh. I had to see you."

"everything OK?", Josh asked as he took the smoke back from Ashlie and took a drag.

Ashlie lowered her head and as she walked into her apartment she said, "we need to talk Josh."

Once inside the apartment Josh asked, "what happen? How did you get away?"

"I don't think I can do this....", sighed Ashlie.

"why?", asked Josh.

"everyday is just a new humiliation and I don't think I can keep it going.", honestly replied Ashlie.

"why? What happen? Did they figure you were an adult?", questioned Josh.

"no. And there never going to. Annie is going to run away....I think...", sighed Ashlie.

"don't you know Annie miles just can't disappear? She's a real person now. She's on every news paper, news station and advertisement. They will be looking all over town if she goes missing. First place is here and they will be asking what we did with the body..", remarked Josh.

Ashlie bit her lip, "than what do I do Josh? Keep wearing diapers and being lead by the hand?", sobbed Ashlie.

Josh thought he was mistaken when Ashlie said, "diapers", and asked, "diapers?"

Ashlie rolled her eyes and replied, "there training pants Josh.....I got drunk and wet the bed by accident and.....never mind that thou. What am I'm going to do?"

"I'm going to put the story up on the blog now. Send a link to the news and say she made you do it. they will swarm miss Campbell. Maybe you come out before you play, they make you a hero and a good television story.....", said Josh.

Ashlie walked to the window and confessed, "I can't do that Josh."

"why not? What's happen to you?", insisted Josh.

"its complicated", Ashlie mumbled as she looked out the window.

"now come on. Why's it so complicated? Your leaving me in the dark Ashlie. What's going on?", exclaimed Josh.

"miss Campbell loves me....", sighed Ashlie.

Josh got upset and said, "she loves you!"

"not in the sense your thinking Josh. She.....she loves me like a daughter.", admitted Ashlie.

"I don't understand? So what? She loves you like a daughter. So we still getting married?", remarked Josh.

Ashlie lowered her head and mumbled, "yes."

Josh took Ashlie in his arms and Said, "good, we can leave tomorrow and get married."

Ashlie felt more guilt than ever as she looked down and knew the right thing to do.

Josh walked to the door and said, "I've got go get clothes! I will see you in the morning right?"

Ashlie nodded her head and began crying as she said "yes"

The next morning miss Campbell sat in her office with Mrs Benson and fretted, "is that the right time?", asked miss Campbell.

"what time did Ashlie say she would be here?", questioned Mrs. Benson.

"she didn't. She called late last night and said she would be here early. This is all my fault. I should have gotten up and checked on Annie. Maybe than she wouldn't have run away.", worried miss Campbell.

"why don't you just go and get her from their apartment?", asked Mrs. Benson.

"and what? Tango with Ashlie and Josh. No way....", replied miss Campbell before her office phone rang.

In a hurry, miss Campbell answered and said, "yes...."

Kelly was on the other end of the line and said, "Ashlie miles is here."

"send her in!", responded miss Campbell.

Mrs. Benson opened the door and Ashlie walked into the office nervously. "good morning.", Ashlie said as she seen miss Campbell stand up.

"where's Annie? You said she would be coming?", replied miss Campbell as she looked to see.

"miss Campbell....I don't know if Annie should play that show.", answered Ashlie honestly.

"what is this miss miles? Another one of your tricks!", said miss Campbell.

"why do you act this way with me? Your so sweet with Annie, but the minute you see me your mean as can be! Am I so different from her?", asked Ashlie.

Miss Campbell leaned against her desk and said, "yes."

"well can't you imagine I might be alright if you took the time to understand me?", pleaded Ashlie.

With her arms crossed, miss Campbell Said, "no I can not. Every time I see you it means trouble. You will do anything to cut Annie's throat."

"I'm not trying to cut Annie's throat! All I'm trying to tell you is that Annie isn't what she appears to be. Annie...", Ashlie was exclaiming when miss Campbell cut her off.

"miss miles, I know Annie and I know you. I wouldn't believe you under oath in court.", barked miss Campbell.

Ashlie was aghast and put her hands to her hips and said, "alright. That's the way you want it.", and turned for the door.

"just a moment! About the concert. If Annie doesn't play with the school of rock band it will cost me thousands of dollars and my name. So you should let her play. Its in two days. If she isn't there by four o'clock than I will send the police to get her. I don't trust you one bit to say the least. So make sure she's there.", boomed miss Campbell

Ashlie looked miss Campbell in the face and frowned, before turning and walking away.

As Ashlie got home she heard her phone go off and answered, "hello Josh."

"did you talk to her?", asked Josh.

"yes. I just got back from her office.", signed Ashlie.

"good girl. Now I'm going to make some plane reservations. There's one for two o'clock and five o'clock tonight? Which one should I pick?", asked Josh.

"I don't know....can't we do it Friday? I got so many things to do. Pack, pay some bills and close up the house.", answered Ashlie.

"what really? That's kind of bull shit. I thought we were leaving today? How about I come and help you pack.", said Josh.

"no its OK. I want to be by myself for awhile. I will see you Friday morning?", replied Ashlie.

"really? I haven't seen you in weeks and now you don't want to see me? You cheating on me....your going back to miss Campbell huh...that's it...", fished Josh.

"Its not what you think Josh. I just...", Ashlie responded.

"I just what? This is complete crap Ashlie and I should come get you right now and....", nagged Josh.

"no you won't Josh. I got to go....see you Friday....", Ashlie said as she hung up on Josh.

Ashlie looked at her trash can and seen the discarded training pant she was wearing the night before and knew what she had to do. She had to go back to miss Campbell and play that show. Ashlie walked into her room and began pulling out some clothes to get dressed up as Annie once more. She knew the right thing to do and she was about to give up her whole life for miss Campbell.

Miss Campbell was beyond excited to see Annie back at the front door of her house and as they walked into the living room Ashlie looked at miss Campbell and said, "can we talk?"

Miss Campbell smiled big and replied, "yes! Yes! About what dear?"

Ashlie took in a deep breath of air and was scared about what she was getting ready to do. She exhaled and said, "miss Campbell....I....I was scared about what you said the other night. About wanting to adopt me? So I ran away."

"well its a scary thing Annie.", responded miss Campbell.

Ashlie nodded in agreement and said, "lets do it....."

Miss Campbell jumped up from the couch and exclaimed, "are you serious?"

"yes....yes mom. I want you to adopt me.", she felt funny calling miss Campbell mom, but knew it was bound to happen.

Miss Campbell smiled big and bent down to hug Annie. As they were hugging, Annie pushed miss Campbell away and said, "one thing thou. Josh, uncle Josh. He plans on ruining the show. He's got some blog and was taking about making up some crazy sorry to slander your name."

Miss Campbell smiled and responded, "don't worry about him. I've got people to deal with that stuff. All we got to do is have you're sister sign these forms and problem solved."

Ashlie grabbed the forms from miss Campbell and looked them over. They were adoption forms with her name on it. Her new name, Annie Campbell. Ashlie looked up to miss Campbell and said, "can I take these to my sister and have her sign them? I want to see her one last time."

Miss Campbell nodded OK and watched Ashlie walk to the door. "I will be back in two hours....mom."

"keep safe daughter!", said miss Campbell as she began to tear up.

Ashlie rode her pink girls bike down the road and pulled into a public park. Once she found an empty bench she sat and looked around. The only people at the park were adults and kids. Fitting to her situation. If she didn't sign the papers she would be one of the adults. If she signed, one of the kids. Ashlie watched as the kids ran up and down the play structure and down the slides as the adults watched from the grass.

Ashlie no doubt would be subject to play at the park once or twice as Annie. She pictured herself going down the slide and sighed.

She leaned back on the bench and thought about the pros of signing the adoption form. If she did she would be famous, rich, loved, and part of a family she never had or knew she needed.

The con's were a little more simple. Be with Josh and semi happy. No famous life or reached dream, and live her life for the next eight years as a child.

As Ashlie looked the kids over one more time she flipped the folder open and signed the form. It was done. Ashlie was now going to be Annie Campbell, the famous ten year old guitar prodigy.

Ashlie got up off the bench and got on her bike. She needed to get miss Campbell these forms.

It was the night of the big show and the school of rock band manager was beyond nervous. "don't worry, she'll do great!", baked miss Campbell as she watched Annie walk on stage in front of thousands of people.

"I hope she does.", said the man as he looked around.

Just than Ashlie plugged in her guitar and looked at the other members of the band. After a settle head nod the band began playing and the crowd went nuts. Ashlie had reached her dream. As miss Campbell watched, she herself had gotten what she wanted. A daughter.

After the show ended Ashlie sat in her own dressing room and smiled. She had made it. She reached her dream. Not the way she expected it to be, but none of the less, she made it.

The dressing room door opened and miss Campbell walked in. "ready to go home honey?", asked miss Campbell.

Ashlie turned to her new mother and smiled. "I'm ready mom.", replied Ashlie as she got up and walked to miss Campbell.

As they were leaving the dressing room miss Campbell admitted, "I'm proud of you Annie. You did good."

Ashlie grabbed miss Campbell's hand and responded, "no. We did good. Now lets go home."

The end

THE AUDITION. CH 1

The audition.

Kelly Wimcer proudly sat behind a desk In a very crowded audition room. She loved her job, but when it was open auditions it was a nightmare. As she shuffled through paper work would glance up and see the crowd.

"I've been waiting here three hours!" barked an overweight woman with her daughter close at her side.

As Kelly was about to answer, Ashlie frantically pushed her way up to the desk and exclaimed "If ANYONE is going to be seen its me! I've been here since ten this morning! For the second time this week."

Kelly rolled her eyes and let out a sigh of frustration as she replied "I'm sorry but miss. Campbell is very busy. I can't just let everyone walk right in."

The phone on Kelly's desk suddenly began to ring and she picked it up.

Ashlie looked over to the daughter of the woman and was greeted with a tongue sticking out at her. Ashlie rolled her eyes in disbelief at the utter rudeness of the kid and turned her attention back to Kelly on the phone.

"yes. Yes. Look, I will let you talk to Mrs. Miles. She's miss Campbell's assistant. That's the best I can do." said Kelly as she hit a button on the phone.

Mrs. Benson was sitting at her own desk when her phone rang. She answered her phone and right away was greeted by a eccentric man who claimed he wanted to schedule a performance. Mrs. Benson listen to the man rant about himself as she got up from her chair and walked to miss Campbell's office. As she entered the office she silently stopped to watch a fat man singing some Motown cover song.

Benson looked over to miss Campbell, who was looking down at her phone. Playing a game more than likely. Totally not paying attention to the man singing.

Slowly Mrs. Benson walked over to get her boss and slid her a piece of paper. As the man stopped singing, miss Campbell stood up and smiled. "that was amazing. Thank you for coming today but Motown is not what we're looking for at this time. Its so, out of date. Were looking for something new, raw, fresh."

The man sadly nodded OK and lowered his head. "thank you." He mumbled as he walked towards the door. The two women watched as the guy left the room in silence.

"your so mean, what was wrong with him? He had a good voice" Joked Mrs. Benson.

"what's not wrong with him." laughed miss Campbell as she stretched her arms.

All of a sudden her cell phone went off and she rolled her eyes. It was one of her boy toys who always knew the right time to be inconvenient.

"hello Charlie. Yes. I'm almost done here.....yeah.....dinner at eight? I think I can do that? OK. OK. Yeah, see you than." Said miss Campbell as she hung up her cell phone.

Mrs. Benson looked at her tablet and back up to her boss as she noted "you got auditions for the kids, 7 to 9 tonight."

Miss Campbell smiled and waved her hand. "Send a nice girl for Charlie. Go with...big jugs. and make sure dinner is paid for. I will talk to him later."

Mrs. Benson nodded her head in agreement and informed "there still is about two dozen people out there waiting to audition."

"tell them I'm done seeing people for the day and thanks for coming." smirked miss Campbell as she grabbed her jacket and purse.

"will do." vowed Mrs. Benson as she walked off.

Just as miss Campbell was walking off her desk phone rang and she answered "hello?"

The woman on the other end was Kelly from the front lobby. Nervously she replied "before you go mame, would you mind seeing Mrs. Miles. She's been here since ten this morning, its like her sixth time waiting to be seen."

Miss Campbell strained to recall the name, but nothing came to mind. "Mrs. Miles? I don't know her or that name Kelly. Can you remind me who is she?"

Kelly looked up to Ashlie, who was leaning closer to hear. "Ashlie miles. She's a musician."

Miss Campbell didn't waste any time as she snapped, "tell her sorry. I'm done for the day." before hanging the phone up.

Kelly hung up her phone and apologized to Ashlie. "sorry, but she's not seeing anyone else today. besides the kid auditions, sorry. Maybe next time though."

"that's the sixth time she's blown me off. Two times this week alone." Whined Ashlie as she tossed her hands into the air for dramatics.

Kelly sighed and answered "well, its pretty crazy around here on days like this."

"Its always CRAZY around here! All this stuff about wanting new talent. Why doesn't she discover me. All I need is five minutes to show her. Five minutes. That's all I ask." huffed Ashlie.

Kelly looked at her folder and apologized again. "sorry, maybe I can reschedule you for next Monday? Say ten?"

"Kelly? where are the other auditions being held today?" Fished Ashlie impatiently.

Kelly looked up at Ashlie and replied "downtown. Its no use though. Its for kids. No one over 14 years old."

As she finished telling Ashlie that, the phone rang and she answered it.

Ashlie waved to Kelly and looked around. She slowly walked out the front door without saying a word.

In a hurry, Ashlie raced into her apartment building and was greeted by her boyfriend Joshua on the stair well.

"what are you doing?" asked Ashlie as she walked up the steps.

Josh leaned forward and smiled before answering "I was coming to get you. I got two free tickets to a punk show tonight and figured you would want to go. Like we use to."

"well I can't go." Countered Ashlie as she opened the door to her apartment.

"what do you mean you can't go?" questioned Josh as he followed Ashlie into the apartment and turned the light on.

"I have a chance at an audition tonight and..." Explained Ashlie before being cut off.

"an audition. now come on. How many times are you going to do this." Stated Josh.

"well this is a different audition. Might get my foot in the door." confessed Ashlie as she lit a cigarette.

"now come on honey. How many times are you going to do this to yourself. Its always, that was great, your swell. Never you got the spot." admitted Joshua rudely.

Ashlie blew out a puff of smoke and snapped "THIS Time It's different! THIS time it's miss Campbell. She'll sign me. I know I can do it Josh. You got to trust me on this."

"your jumping the gun Ashlie. Don't but get ahead of yourself. You got to pay your dues before just becoming famous. Now let me introduce you to some other musicians and you guys start a band. Than go from there." stated Josh in a matter of fact tone.

"I'm that good, I could do out without the band Josh. Thanks for the encouragement." Ashlie sputtered as she walked into the bathroom and closed the door behind her.

Josh stood outside the bathroom door and sincerely apologized "I'm sorry bebe. I just don't want you to get crushed if someone says no again. I know it kills you every time."

Ashlie took one last drag from her cigarette and tossed it in the toilet before she walked out of the bathroom and straight to the closet. Josh followed and watched as Ashlie began looking through the clothes.

"what are you doing?" asked Josh as he leaned against the wall.

"finding an outfit for tonight. I need a catch." interjected Ashlie as she grabbed a pink pair of overalls from a hanger. she had gotten them a year before as part of a costumed back yard party.

Joshua went to talk, but Ashlie kept mumbling about modifying the overalls, which interrupted Josh from getting a full sentence in.

"lets go off and get married!" declared Joshua.

Ashlie looked up from the overalls and replied "and what, give up my dream? Your distracting me on purpose."

"look honey. I'm not telling you to give up being a guitar player. I'm just trying to help." Explained Josh as he inched closer to Ashlie.

Ashlie braced her boyfriend in a hug and exclaimed "I'm sorry Josh! I would marry you right now!"

"so your going with me tonight?" countered Josh.

Ashlie pulled away from the hug. Frustrated with Josh she barked, "YOU GO! I'm going to the audition."

Joshua was starting to get frustrated with Ashlie and her attitude. He angrily pulled his car keys out of his pocket. "I guess I should go than." he concluded as he walked towards the door.

"see you later..." Ashlie sarcastically waved as she went back to digging through the closet.

An hour later, Ashlie cracked the front door of her apartment and stuck her head out to make sure the coast was clear. After seeing no one around, she stepped into the hallway wearing the soft pink corduroy overalls and a yellow shirt along with a pair of purple converse. she had pulled her hair into a ponytail and fashioned it with a bow.

She locked her apartment door and was on her way toward the steps when she was caught of guard by her neighbor, who was walking up the stairs, "going to a party Ashlie?"

Ashlie smiled and replied, "yes. And I'm late. Bye." before running down the stairs in a hurry.

At the audition room, Ashlie slowly snuck in and looked around until she seen miss Campbell sitting with a couple other people. A man greeted Ashlie and she began taking as fast and childish as she could. "Hi..hi..I'm suppose to try out and...I don't know...where....." Chirped Ashlie.

The guy nodded and asked "what's your name?"

"Annie, Annie....ANNIE MILES!" hesitantly answered Ashlie as childish and shy as can be.

The man looked the list over and could not find her name.

"Just one second...." said the man as he walked off.

The stage coordinator was watching a kid audition when he was confronted by the man with the list of names. "this girl is here and says she has an Audition, but her names not on the list?" stated the guy in confusion.

The stage coordinator looked over to the little girl in overalls and sighed. "lets go see." he said as he walked towards Ashlie.

Ashlie made herself look as small as she could. which wasn't saying much because she was only four foot seven and 95 pounds. The men walked up and Ashlie smiled as big as she could.

"I told him it was OK if he knew about it." claimed Ashlie as she looked at the guy with the list and than to the coordinator.

"about what?" asked the coordinator smugly.

"well, my sister couldn't bring me because she's super duper sick. And.. she said all I have to do is find you.... and, and let you know....I'm here and remind you...." squeaked Ashlie as fast as she could to confuse the men even more.

"wait, remind me of what?" puzzled the coordinator as he looked Ashlie over.

"that you were going to announce me before I go on, remember? You said." bubbled Ashlie.

"excuse me. go on where?" answered the guy with the list this time.

"don't you see?...You made a mistake! My names not on the list! You said it would be! YOU SAID." exclaimed Ashlie slightly louder than she needed to.

The coordinator grabbed the list and asked "what's your name?"

"Its Annie miles. Annie miles. You can't remember that?" moaned Ashlie as she dramatically slumped her shoulders and pouted.

"your names not on the list?" reported the coordinator smugly.

"that's what I'm telling you! MY sister said its terrible that after all these months that...that..." Ashlie was saying when the coordinator cut her off.

"I've never laid eyes on you before! I don't know you?" explained the coordinator as he shrugged his shoulders and turned to walk away.

Ashlie desperately grabbed his jacket and made a sad face as she whimpered "you, you mean. your not going to let me play?"

"exactly." the coordinator replied smugly.

Ashlie knew what she needed to do. Right than and there she began screaming and crying as loud as she could. Throwing one overly dramatic temper tantrum in front of the two grown men.

The coordinator and other guy looked at each other in shock, not knowing what to do. The coordinator put his hands up and frantically said "please, please stop. You...you can audition! You can audition! Just PLEASE stop screaming."

In between a hefty fake sob, Ashlie rubbed her eyes and wept "really....no fooling? I can?"

"no fooling. You can go on." Eagerly responded the guy with the list.

"and you'll announce my name?" sniffed Ashlie.

The coordinator rolled his eyes and assured "I will personally announce your name. miss...Annie miles."

Ashlie kept wiping her eyes and she gave a head nod in agreement, she watched the two men walk away.

Once they were gone, Ashlie smiled to herself. She sure fooled them. All it took was a little fake crying and those two men crumbled. This was going easy.

Ashlie walked through the crowd of kids and noticed that she was shorter than most at the audition. A little scary because she easily could had been mistaken for a real kid, the way she was dressed and all. She smiled at a woman and quickly turned away once she noticed it was the fat woman from the earlier auditions, who was now sitting next to her. Ashlie hoped she hadn't been noticed.

Miss Campbell sat at a table with Mrs. Benson and one other man when the coordinator came out onto the stage and cleared his throat.

"may I have your attention. I would like to introduce.....Annie miles." announced the man as he waved for Ashlie to come up to the stage.

Ashlie began to feel anxiety as she got up from her seat and slowly walked towards the stage. She didn't know or count on the fact that so many people would be watching her. It was something out of the twilight zone. As she got onto the stage she did a small curtsy and picked up an electric guitar.

Without warning, Ashlie began playing moonlight sonata on the guitar with not a single mistake.

Miss Campbell learned forward in her seat and smiled. She had auditioned many of kids today, but nothing like this was played by the others.

Silently miss Campbell watched, until Ashlie finished playing. Right away everyone stood up and started clapping for her. Even miss Campbell.

After Ashlie walked off the stage the coordinator came out and addressed the crowd of people. "I'm sure were all very proud of the contestants this year and I know were going to have an amazing year with all the talent we found."

Everyone began clapping and as the coordinator walked off the stage he looked at Ashlie and announced "miss Campbell would like to see you."

Ashlie smiled big and responded "SHE DOES?"

Before the coordinator could answer, miss Campbell reassured "of course I do sweety."

Ashlie played shy and childish as she asked "are you miss Campbell?"

Miss Campbell laughed and answered "well of course I am."

It was the first time Ashlie had seen miss Campbell up close. She knew who she was. But she was a lot taller than Ashlie had thought and younger. As Ashlie looked her over she noticed the fake boobs before her long black jet hair. Her solid white outfit screamed nothing less than high class. At 30 years old, miss Campbell was a goddess in Ashlie's eyes.

The coordinator looked at miss Campbell and stated "I told you, you would like her."

Miss Campbell looked at the man and flashed a fake smile. "yes. Yes I do. But she's not going on with those other kids. I got something better in store for her."

And with that said, miss Campbell guided Ashlie into a separate room by the arm and pointed to a chair. As Ashlie sat down miss Campbell lit a cigarette and announced "I'm going to take you under my wing and make you known through out the world."

Ashlie was so nervous. Not only was she meeting someone who was semi famous and well known. She was in the grasp of making her dream. Not believing what she heard, Ashlie mumbled "you are..." under her breath.

"you have a brilliant future ahead of you Annie. A little girl with a amazing talent! Your going to be the next child prodigy." confessed miss Campbell with pride.

Ashlie was smiling, but slightly frowned when she heard the words "child prodigy."

She after all was 26 years old. Far from a real child. Even if she disguised herself as a kid she didn't want to be known as one for real.

As Ashlie went to open her mouth Mrs. Benson walked in with a camera and said "lets get a couple pictures of you two!"

As Ashlie stood up and got next miss Campbell for a photo, miss Campbell said "don't look so worried, your going to be a star Annie! I will get you deals with Disney and Mattel. There will be clothes and products with your picture on them. By tomorrow your going to be known!"

Ashlie felt odd and stared straight ahead as she heard Disney and Mattel. They actually thought she was a child. She was going to be a child star at the age of 26. Her anxiety kicked back up and she flashed to a bunch of little girls being her fans like Hanna Montana. Wearing clothes with her picture on it. Glittery pink backpacks with her name. It was enough to freak Ashlie out.

Her attention was grabbed by the camera that went off and all she could do was smile. She didn't feel like smiling though. She was nervous.

After the audition, miss Campbell insisted that she drive Ashlie home. And as they walked up the apartment steps miss Campbell asked "aren't you going to invite me in? I want to meet your sister. The one who couldn't make it."

Ashlie began to panic and fought for words. "no, no..my..uh...my sister is sick and wouldn't want anyone to come in."

Miss Campbell smiled and handed Ashlie a folder. "well, I will meet her tomorrow when I come for the contracts."

"contracts?" Countered Ashlie hesitantly.

"yes contracts. Sleep well dear and I will see you tomorrow." declared miss Campbell as she walked down the steps and back to her car.

The next morning miss Campbell was on the speaker phone with Mrs. Benson. "cancel all my meetings this week and I've got a hefty check for the miles family." Stated miss Campbell.

"you got that one meeting with that movie producer, I don't know if we can reschedule until November." replied Mrs. Benson over the speaker.

"that's fine. Four months for Annie is like four years. We got to hurry. Oh, and I want you to get some books and magazines for girls. and a doll. Big doll. The biggest you can find Benson. Than get ahold of pr and sell Annie to them. I want everyone to know about her. News, radio, magazines. Lets give them an American sweet heart OK." stated miss Campbell as she pulled up to Ashlie's apartments.

Ashlie sat in her apartment wearing a nice pencil skirt and blouse, while she flipped through the contracts. she looked out her window and seen the car pull up. In a hurry she jumped off the couch, picked up her guitar and began playing as best as she could.

As miss Campbell walked up the stairs she heard the guitar and smiled. Little Annie must be practicing she thought.

Ashlie stopped playing the guitar and let out a sigh when she heard a knock at the door. She needed to be truthful with miss Campbell about leading her on. As Ashlie opened the door miss Campbell looked Ashlie over and said "good morning Mrs. miles. You must be Mrs. miles because Annie looks so much like you."

Miss Campbell looked around and announced "you played that so well Annie!"

Ashlie looked at her feet and admitted "that was me miss Campbell. I was the one playing the guitar."

Miss Campbell walked in and sat down on the couch without being asked. "nice. Two musicians in the family." she stated.

Ashlie smiled and explained "I've been playing forever. My dad taught me and I've been playing ever since."

Miss Campbell picked up the contract and began looking through the pages as she blindly commented "It takes a good musician to keep that up, I'm sure."

Ashlie sat across from miss Campbell and decided it was time to tell her the truth.

"what I was trying to say is that I tried over and over to audition for you, so I decided to trick you into hearing me." confessed Ashlie.

Miss Campbell looked up from the contract and countered "I'm glad you did. That was the most painless audition ever dear." as she looked at Ashlie's guitar than back to the papers.

Ashlie realized that miss Campbell was mistaken and thought that was her attempt at an audition. Ashlie was about to correct miss Campbell when she was asked "where is Annie? I wanted to talk to her. wait, she's at school huh?"

"miss Campbell, you heard me right. That was me playing right now.  would you say I'm every bit as good as Annie. Right?" admitted Ashlie.

"sure." answered miss Campbell.

"you see, Annie is so young, what I mean is...would you take me instead?" Asked Ashlie.

Miss Campbell smiled and smugly responded "I'm sorry, but the answer is no."

"why?" Countered Ashlie.

"what's good at your age is good, at Annie's age is exceptional. I would have a harder time promoting you and even than it might not happen. People want to see child stars. Not...not aging adults." declared miss Campbell as she closed the folder. Purposely leaving one paper out.

Ashlie felt crushed as she heard miss Campbell say those words. Her chances at being famous were slipping away.

"you forgot to sign right here." pointed out miss Campbell as she looked the contract over.

"I just....I just can't." sighed Ashlie. Knowing that it would be dishonest.

"what is it now?" barked miss Campbell as she looked Ashlie over in her cheap pencil shirt and blouse. She possibly bought it at Walmart thought miss Campbell with judging eyes.

"I just can't." sighed Ashlie with sadness in her voice.

Miss Campbell cut the act and said "I've already got plans for Annie, a band where she's the lead guitarist. She's going to be in the school of rock, head guitar. You know what the school of rock is right? You going to keep your little sister from succeeding?"

"yes....yes I will..." replied Ashlie. knowing what could lay in store for her if she took on the role as Annie. Annie the child.

"I've seen my share of jealously before but this takes the cake." Miss Campbell stated with frustration.

"Its not jealously. Its just if...Annie fails it will be to embarrassing and I don't want that. You got to take me. Not her." Ashlie pleaded, trying her best to get the spot she so deserved as an adult and not a child.

"I can't take you. There's other things than just talent. Annie is a shy sweet thing and that sells." miss Campbell interjected.

"lets stop talking about Annie." Ashlie moaned. Starting to think it might be better just to take on the preteen role.

"lets just call this whole thing off than. I can see it's a waste of my time." grumbled miss Campbell as she grabbed the contract and headed to the door.

Ashlie seen her chance of being famous leaving and desperately did the only thing that she could do.

"miss Campbell, I will sign it. Your going to be sorry for this though. You will see. Annie can be quiet a hand full." insisted Ashlie.

Ashlie grabbed the contract and as she signed, miss Campbell commented "we got to start working on this right away. So send her to my office this afternoon after school. That's if you don't mind."

Angrily Ashlie snapped "she'll be there alright!"

Miss Campbell grabbed the contracts and nodded before walking out the door.

Ashlie pulled at the waist of her blue plaid school girl jumper as she made her way down the halls to miss Campbell's office. she chose to wear a classic looking school girl outfit, a white Peter pan collared shirt and blue school jumper. She wore her hair up into two fashionable pigtails, to show how childish she could look. She felt stupid dressed like this. It was even more of a horrible feeling buying it for herself. Shopping in the Child's section at target was humiliating.

She froze for a second as she got to the office door and looked in. She couldn't believe she was sinking this low. Pretending to be a kid in order to play music. As she let out a breath she pushed the door open and walked in, successfully pulling a tag she forgot to get rid of when she bought the clothes.

"Is this miss Campbell's office?" shyly Asked Ashlie.

The woman at the desk was Kelly. The woman looked up and smiled before saying "well hello there! Well, where's Ashlie? I seen her here the other day here and she never told me about a little sister. Such a cute little sister and such a cute little outfit to boot. I love that jumper! I sure wished they made them in my size."

Ashlie felt uneasy as the woman she had known as an adult, talked down to her like a child. Even worse, Kelly didn't recognize her as Ashlie, only as Annie.

Mrs. Benson walked out of a door and stopped in her tracks. "awww little Annie miles. Your to cute! Come, come. Miss Campbell is waiting." Boasted Mrs. Benson as she grabbed Ashlie's arm.

As Ashlie entered the room, a man took her picture and Mrs. Benson explained "this is James, he's going to take your picture."

Without a word, Benson pinched Ashlie's cheek and cooed "your so stinking cute!"

"good after noon Annie. Come on in!" called miss Campbell as she pointed to her desk area, in a separate room.

As Ashlie walked closer, miss Campbell helped Ashlie with her coat. "my my my. How pretty we look this afternoon. I was sorry you weren't home this morning. But I've got some wonderful news. No more public school for you."

Ashlie forced a smile as she looked around miss Campbell office. She hadn't been in school for years and wanted to point that out, but knew she shouldn't.

"oh, I got a little present for you." declared miss Campbell, "but you got to find it, you got to find it." sang miss Campbell in a little song.

Ashlie looked at miss Campbell and felt so degraded being talked to in such a way. She wasn't use to it and didn't like it. As Ashlie took a couple steps miss Campbell announced "hot"

Ashlie took a couple more small steps and looked at miss Campbell.

"Hotter." smiled miss Campbell.

And after a couple more steps, Ashlie looked at miss Campbell again.

"Cold. Almost freezing." playfully laughed miss Campbell.

Miss Campbell walked over to a closet and opened the door and pulled out a giant wrapped present and handed it to Ashlie.

As Ashlie sat down with the box over her lap miss Campbell continued "I thought I was going to see your sister. Did she bring you down?"

Ashlie hesitantly began to slowly open the gift as she acknowledged "no she didn't. I rode the school bus."

"I know why your so crazy about her. She's a wonderful woman. I found her very charming." assured miss Campbell as she watched Ashlie open the large gift.

Ashlie frowned as she seen the gift. It was a doll. And not just some doll, it was almost her size and dressed in baby doll clothes.

"you should hear what she thought about you." Mumbled Ashlie as she pulled the doll out of the box and looked it over. The thing was creepy. Why did it have to be so big.

"what did she say?" Asked miss Campbell as she picked up the wrapping paper.

"well... she said your the most stuck up bag of bones she ever met." stated Ashlie as she held the doll up in front of her.

"did she." coughed miss Campbell.

"yes indeed. And your full of hot air, like your boobies." Informed Ashlie.

"well I hope you don't feel that way about me Annie? No no, don't tell me." miss Campbell answered as she took the doll from Ashlie and held it up.

Ashlie rolled her eyes and leaned back on the couch. She knew miss Campbell was full of shit.

"now now, I want you to like me. Your the sweetest, nicest, girl I know." commented miss Campbell.

Ashlie stood up and took a couple steps when miss Campbell chimed "look at the dolly, she's as big as you!"

Ashlie was becoming more and more embarrassed as she blushed and walked towards the window.

"Its a nice day. Wanna go to the park? Or we can take a nice long ride to the zoo. Or we could go shopping? Buy you some nice new things." miss Campbell insisted.

"I rather work." Ashlie replied.

"that's wonderful darling, but don't wear yourself out. I bought a new guitar for you." miss Campbell was saying when Ashlie cut her off.

"Do you always stand so close?" asked Ashlie as miss Campbell stood next to her.

"funny...well plug it in and try it out honey." miss Campbell commanded as she pointed to a new guitar on a stand.

Ashlie looked over and seen a bright pink guitar and picked it up and started playing for miss Campbell.

As Ashlie finished the song miss Campbell suggested, "when you play bend your knees. It makes you look smaller and everyone loves smaller."

Ashlie sighed as she bent her knees best she could without looking silly and said "happy?"

"yes you need to be small and cute. That's are angle." confessed miss Campbell.

"should I play more?" Ashlie inquired, frustrated with how she was being treated and talked down to.

"no no no. It's getting late. Time for supper. I always insist on early supper and bed. Is your sister coming for you?" mentioned miss Campbell.

Ashlie froze up. She didn't think about that before hand. Ashlie started to say, "no miss.." but found herself cut off.

"I will take you home." miss Campbell insisted before she called to miss Benson.

Ashlie tried to interrupt miss Campbell cause she knew there was no older sister waiting. She didn't get the chance when Benson stuck her head in and said "OK, but remember about the seat. It's the law."

"seat?" puzzled Ashlie as she looked at miss Campbell, who was nodding OK to Mrs. Benson.

Miss Campbell grabbed her purse and proclaimed "booster seat dear. It's the law. Under 4'10 and a hundred pounds requires a booster seat in this state."

trying to spare herself the embarrassment of having to ride in a Child's seat, Ashlie assured  "Its really no problem. I...I can walk home. Or catch the bus."

"don't dream of it dear. Your too young to walk the street. I'm going to deliver you right into the arms of your sister." announced miss Campbell.

Ashlie began to panic as she was guided to the door and into the hallway. She didn't want to do this. She was a adult and didn't need the help of a booster seat.

As miss Campbell lead Ashlie, who she thought was a real child, into the parking garage. She advised "stay close dear. Don't want to get lost in this scary old structure."

Ashlie sighed. She had been in a lot worse places than this parking structure. She had been to a few dive bars more threatening. As she heeled to miss Campbell's side she tried to mentally prepare herself for what she knew was coming.

Miss Campbell pulled her keys out from her purse and hit the button to unlock the car. After the car beeped, Ashlie stood in place and let miss Campbell open the back car door.

That's when Ashlie laid eyes on the booster seat miss Campbell had bought. It was an Evenflow evolution three, Top of the line in the booster seat market. It was royal purple, with black padding. There was a backrest that lead to a headrest with built in reading lights. Cup holders on each arm rest. In the cup holders, miss Campbell had arranged little chocolate candies.

Ashlie was amazed at its size and as she looked it over miss Campbell admitted "I've never had to buy one before, but this one had great reviews. Want to climb in or do you need my help?"

Ashlie looked up to miss Campbell to see if she was joking or being real before walking up to the car door and climbing into the booster seat. After sitting down, Ashlie found that the booster seat wasn't that bad. It was kind of comfy and the headrest provided good neck support. As she relaxed in the booster seat she was caught off guard when miss Campbell reached in and grabbed the seatbelt.

Ashlie watched as miss Campbell pulled the seatbelt across Ashlie's chest, she leaned in to buckle it in. A little awkward for Ashlie as miss Campbell's fake breast pushed against her shoulder and neck.

"all buckled in!" sang miss Campbell as she closed the door and made her way to the drivers side. Ashlie watched her walk from the safety of the booster seat and felt so strange. Never in her life would she had done something like this

Both Ashlie and miss Campbell found themselves at Ashlie's apartment waiting for Ashlie to show. Which she wouldn't because she was already there dressed as Annie.

"It's almost eight o'clock, I can make dinner myself" Ashlie assured in a panic. She didn't want Josh to come by and walk in on her dressed as a kid. It would be a awkward situation to explain.

"doesn't your sister cook dinner for you?" miss Campbell fished.

"not always...some times though." Ashlie answered truthful. Thinking of all the times she ordered out per week.

Miss Campbell grab her purse and announced "come on. Where going out to eat." As she grabbed Ashlie's hand and pulled her up from the couch.

"no..no it's OK. I can make something to eat." pleaded Ashlie as she found herself being pulled along to the door.

"I wouldn't dream of it.", blurted miss Campbell as she opened the apartment door and pulled Ashlie along. 

THE TRIP.

The trip.

Ashlie's office had a month long competition going on, to see who could sell the most magazines. Today was the big day when they found out who won. The prize. Four tickets to Disneyland. Ashlie had been selling and selling the best she could, in order to win. She didn't have a family to take, but figured that she could take a couple friends. All her work was really paying off as it was neck to neck with one other employee. the other woman who had been even with Ashlie was named Lara Lynn.

Lara and Ashlie were two completely different ends of the spectrum. Ashlie was short and petite. Standing only around four feet and six inches. Lara on the other hand, was close to six feet tall with a little extra meat on her bones. Both women had a neutral business relationship and understanding. they just don't cross paths. Ashlie knew Lara didn't like her because of a promotion she got, that she didn't deserve, but got any way. She had done nothing to provoke her, but knew she wasn't liked because of it. Which kind of bummed out Ashlie a little. She liked to make friends with everyone.

As the whole office gathered in the break room to listen to the announcement, Ashlie stood in the front. If she stood anywhere else, she was likely not going to be able to see or accidentally get an elbow to the face once people started clapping. It happen two other times before at office party's and she wasn't going to go for number three. As Ashlie panned the crowd she seen Lara towards the back of the crowd. She stood tall and proud as she for sure thought she had won already. Ashlie turned away and crossed her fingers. She wanted to win this so bad.

Everyone in the room got deathly silent as their district manager walked into the room and to the front of the crowd. "excuse me? Could I have you're attention?", asked the manger. Ashlie thought it was kind of funny since everyone there was already silent. "seems like this year for the magazine competition that we broke new records. Thanks to two of are staff that are with us today.", said the man. He stopped and panned the room before he finished, "would Lara Lynn and Ashlie Miles come up here please?"

Ashlie was closest to the front and stepped up next to her boss. She smiled as everyone looked at her. It took Lara only a couple seconds to join Ashlie in the front of the room and right away they could here some people whispering. She knew it most look kind of funny, the shortest woman in the office standing next to the tallest. She didn't care though. She was jazzed about being up there and noticed by her peers.

The manager announced, "It was so close this year that the mangers decided to do something we don't normally do. Lara. You sold a record amount this year and I'm rewarding you with three of the tickets. Ashlie. You sold ten dollars less than Lara, but you both broke new records together. So Ashlie, your getting the other ticket!"

Everyone in the crowd started clapping and cheering for the two women. Ashlie was waving and being sincere about winning. She didn't win all four tickets, but one ticket was good enough. All her happiness subsided when she noticed the look on Lara's face. She did not look happy at all. Ashlie looked away and continued thanking people and waving. She wasn't about to let Lara ruin her spotlight for the moment.

After the crowd died down and people went back to there cubicles, Ashlie was confronted by Lara.

"well I'm real happy for you Ashlie...", Lara said as she poured herself a cup of coffee.

Ashlie smiled and replied, "thank you Lara. I'm happy for you to. Don't know what I'm going to do with one ticket? But I'm sure I will figure something out."

Lara took a sip of her coffee and suggested, "why don't you go with me and my family?"

Ashlie didn't know what to make of Lara's offer. She heard that Lara didn't like her, but now she was being nice as can be. Nice enough to offer a ride down to Disneyland with her family. Ashlie thinking that what she heard was just gossip, ignorantly replied, "yeah. We can do that! Sounds fun Lara! Are you sure it's OK?"

Lara nodded her head yes and acknowledged, "yeah it's fine. I was going to give that extra ticket to a friend, but since you got it. You might as well come with us."

Ashlie was starting to think better of Lara. She said she was going to bring a friend but now she wanted her to come along instead. Maybe their feud was nothing more than talk, started by people with nothing better to do. Ashlie merrily responded, "that sounds good to me? How should we do this? You come to my house? or I go to yours? What's the plan?"

Lara set her cup down and leaned against the counter before she decided, "I could pick you up? Say Saturday morning about eight? It's a four hour drive, which will get us there around noon. They don't open tell eleven anyway, so we will miss the big line. Than we will come back the same night? Getting us home around 4am."

Ashlie thought it over for a second and seemed pretty happy with the plan. "alright. Eight in the morning on Saturday? Sounds good. Thank you Lara! Thanks so much."

Lara picked up her coffee cup and smiled down on Ashlie. As she walked to the break room door she replied, "thank you Ashlie. See you than.", before walking out into the hall.

As Lara sat down in her chair in the cubical she smiled to herself. Ashlie had another thing coming.

Saturday morning came and Ashlie was ready to go by 7:30am. She eagerly stood outside her house and waited for Lara to come. She was nervous and excited enough to the point that she had butterflies in her stomach. She didn't know how this was going to turn out. As a car pulled up to the curb Ashlie noticed Lara sitting in the drivers seat along with a teenager in the passenger. Ashlie cheerfully began walking to the car as Lara got out and moved to the back of the car. As Lara opened the back door of the car Ashlie noticed two booster seats. One had a kid in it, the other empty.

"are we picking someone else up?" curiously asked Ashlie as she got to the car door and looked in.

Lara looked at Ashlie puzzled and responded "no? Why?"

Ashlie pointed to the booster seat and chuckled "because of the booster seat sitting empty in the back seat. Em I suppose to sit in the middle seat?"

Lara looked in at the booster and back to Ashlie before she countered, "you can't sit in the middle? I brought it for you."

Ashlie was aghast and apologized, "ooh...thank you? I don't need a booster seat though."

Lara leaned against the car and admitted "booster seats aren't just for kids Ashlie. It's California law that anyone under 4'10 and 100 pounds ride in one. I would feel safer since you fall into those requirements that you ride in it to Disneyland."

Ashlie glanced at Lara to see if she was for real and questioned, "wait what? is that a law in California? I've never heard of that?"

Lara nodded a big yes and replied, "yeah it's a law. Went in effect this year. don't worry though, I brought the best on the market for you. Britax frontier model ninety. It has a five point harness system, two cup holders, lights by the head if you want to read on the way home and a five star safety rating. Totally safe. So you coming?"

Ashlie looked the booster seat over. It was tall and purple with two cup holders and arm rest. She looked up to Lara and shyly smiled as she proceeded to climb into the booster seat. As soon as Ashlie was seated, she noticed it wasn't so bad. The padded cushion was soft and the back offered really good back support. Lara reached in and grabbed the straps and began buckling them all together, She pulled two straps over Ashlie's arms and pulled them tighter, so the buckles from both sides clicked shut. Lara pulled the strap down and clicked it into another buckle, between Ashlie's legs. Lara made sure the straps weren't to tight, by giving them a slight tug. Ashlie was a little taken back, as she found herself strapped onto the booster seat and Lara adjusting it for fit. As Lara let go and leaned up out of the car, she commented, "that seat looks safe to me! How's it feel Ashlie?"

Ashlie pulled down the arm rest and laid her arm across it. She looked up at Lara and said, "comfy! I should invest in one. I can't believe I could even fit into one of these? Its different, but cool."

Lara let out a playful laugh and joked, "well get comfy Ashlie. You'll be in for about eight hours today!", before closing the door. Lara climbed into the driver seat and loudly announced, "WHO'S READY TO GO TO DISNEYLAND!"

Everyone in the car began to shout with excitement. As Ashlie's arms were in the air, she glanced over to the booster seat next her and seen the girl was doing the same thing. Feeling a bit awkward, Ashlie slowly lowered her arms and rested them on the arm rest of the booster.

Lara looked in the rear view mirror at Ashlie and introduced the two other people. "Ashlie. Sitting next to you is my daughter Vicky. She's eight years old. And here in the front seat is Sheena. She just turned 16 last Monday. Say hi to Ashlie girls!", said Lara with a smile.

Vicky was the first to say hi, since she was sitting next to Ashlie. "hi! My name is Vicky! I'm glad your coming!", she said as she smiled for Ashlie.

Sheena turned around and playfully waved as she said, "hi!"

Ashlie smiled at both girls and replied, "it's nice to meet you both! I'm Ashlie."

Sheena turned back around and faced the front. Leaving Ashlie alone in the back seat with Vicky. Which was a little awkward as they both were about the same size and were sitting in booster seats. Ashlie had noticed that there was small screens on back of both the seats, but they weren't on.

"Television in the car? Pretty fancy", Ashlie thought to herself as Lara pulled into a shopping center. Ashlie looked around and seen that Lara had pulled into the drive through of a Starbucks.

"want something to drink?" asked Lara as she pulled up to the speaker box to place her order.

Ashlie tried to lean forward to look at the menu, but found that the locking harness held her tight in place in the booster seat. She couldn't lean forward if she wanted to. Ashlie ducked her head down a little and seen half of the menu. "I will take a Veneti mocha with one extra shot?" Said Ashlie as she leaned her head back into the booster seat.

As Lara ordered their drinks, Vicky looked at Ashlie and asked, "is you're mommy going to come? My MOMMY is coming."

Ashlie let out a little playful laugh and responded, "no my mommy isn't coming. It's just the four of us today honey."

Ashlie could understand how it must of looked to Vicky, her sitting in almost the same booster seat next to her. So she didn't take any offense to the eight year Olds words when Vicky asked, "who's going to take you potty when you got to go?"

Ashlie, Lara, and Sheena let out a laugh before Ashlie jokingly bubbled, "if I got to go potty sweetie, I'm sure your mommy will take me."

Lara let out a little laugh at Ashlie's joke as she pulled up to the pick up window. She handed the guy money as she looked in her rear view mirror Lara noticed Ashlie and Vicky looked almost the same size. Sitting in the booster seats side by side added more to the appeal that maybe they could have been sisters or cousins of some sort. As Lara excepted the drinks she turned to Ashlie and handed her drink over. As Ashlie excepted the drink, Lara glanced at Vicky noticed that maybe Vicky was a little bigger.

The car pulled out of the Starbucks and onto the city street. As they made it to the entrance of the freeway Lara asked, "Vicky? Do you want to watch one of your movies?"

Vicky excitedly clapped her hands and shouted, "LITTLE MERMAID! LITTLE MERMAID!"

Ashlie looked at Vicky to gage her excitement level and wondered how she would do at Disneyland. When she got to see the person dressed as aerial. She would really flip her lid than.

The screens on the back of the front seats turned on and the Disney logo flashed across both of the screens. The little mermaid, or any Disney movie for that matter, wasn't something Ashlie would normally watch. She was more into thrillers or drama. As she took a sip of her coffee, she kept both eyes on the screen though.

Ashlie had no clue that she was being watched by Lara in the mirror. As far as Lara could tell, Ashlie was getting into the movie herself. She watched Ashlie's eyes and in a short distance, Ashlie didn't even take her eyes away from the screen. Lara smiled to herself and looked at her daughter Sheena. Sheena was busy texting with her head phones on. Oblivious to what was going on in the back seat.

they had left Pismo Beach and were almost to Buellton California when the song, "a whole new world.", came on. Ashlie was holding her coffee with one hand and didn't know that Vicky was going to go crazy with the song. Suddenly and accidentally, Vicky flailed her her arm and it knocked the coffee cup out of Ashlie's hand and all over Ashlie.

"CRAP!!!", squeaked Ashlie as the coffee splattered all over her. After it made it's way to her skin, Ashlie realized it was hot and tried to jerk up in a panic. Her attempt to move was denied by the straps going between her legs and chest. She patted at her clothes and reached over to unbuckle the straps, but the strap she needed first was below her legs and the booster prevented her from reaching forward enough to get it.

"what's going on back there!", exclaimed Lara as she pulled off the freeway in a panic.

Ashlie was still trying to get free in a hurry and all the commotion sent Vicky into a panic. Vicky began to cry and scream as Ashlie was almost doing the same herself.

Lara pulled into a parking lot and in a rush got out of her car and opened the back door as any mother would do. She pushed Ashlie back into the booster seat and unbuckled the straps. As Ashlie leaned forward to jump out, Lara grabbed Ashlie under the arm pits and lifted her out. As Ashlie's feet touched the ground she pulled at her shirt and exclaimed, "that really hurt!"

Lara looked in the car and addressed Vicky. "honey it's OK. Calm down it's OK. Ashlie isn't mad or hurt. She just spilt some coffee on herself and it scared her. That's all baby."

Sheena hesitantly got out of the car and opened the door to calm Vicky down as Lara focused back on Ashlie. She looked Ashlie over and stated, "you're clothes are ruined! It's all over your shirt and pants! I can't believe this."

"you're telling me?", remarked Ashlie as she looked herself over. The coffee was indeed everywhere. She looked back up to Lara and said, "I didn't bring any other clothes? Maybe there's a shop around here?"

Lara and Ashlie panned the area and there really wasn't much of a great selection of stores around them. Lara shrugged her shoulders and acknowledged, "doesn't look there is much to choose from?"

Ashlie was still looking around when she admitted, "looks like most of the stores are closed anyway? It would be hard to find my size unless they have a major petite section."

Lara looked in on Vicky and Sheena and back over to Ashlie. Their size had to be almost the same. As Ashlie turned to face Lara she rang her shirt out and stated, "I guess we will have to get some clothes once were down the road."

As Ashlie went to climb back in the car, Lara stopped her. "this is a brand new car Ashlie. If you climb in it might strain the upholstery more than it already is!"

Ashlie stopped what she was doing and looked at her shirt to see the mess and asked, "what should I do than? I can't go naked."

Lara knew she was taking a stab in the dark and that Ashlie might not go with the idea she had in mind, but it was worth a try. Lara reached in the front of the car and popped the trunk. As the trunk opened she looked at Ashlie and suggested, "there might be something of use in the trunk?"

Ashlie followed Lara to the back of the car and stood by Lara's side as she dug through the trunk. Lara unzipped a Barbie backpack and admitted, "Just bear with me and hear me out. Were limited on what we got."

Ashlie didn't know what to expect and was a little self conscious about the bag Lara was digging through. Ashlie hesitated a second before she said, "OK."

Lara pulled the backpack out of the trunk and looked around tell She spotted a gas station across the street. She walked around the side of the car and and looked at Sheena only to assure "I'm going to take Ashlie to over to the gas station to get her cleaned up. Stay here with Vicky, we will be right back. There is some spot cleaner under the seat. Try to clean what you can please."

"alright mom." chided Sheena as she went back to keeping Vicky busy.

Lara flung the backpack across her back and coughed, "lets go get you cleaned up.", to Ashlie as she began walking to the gas station.

Ashlie walked along side of Lara to the gas station. As Ashlie stepped over a curb she remarked, "thanks for the help Lara. I didn't think about bringing a change of clothes. Well I didn't account that coffee would be spilt on me, so I guess it's my bad."

Lara didn't look at Ashlie as she located the woman's bathroom and smugly replied, "It's no big deal, that's what moms are for. Always got to be prepared for something."

Lara held open the bathroom door and Ashlie walked in under her arm. As Lara closed the door she flipped the lock and pulled the backpack off of her shoulder. She set the backpack on the counter and zipped it open as she assured, "I know this isn't your cup of tea, but under the circumstance, I'm sure it will work. Later we will stop and get you some new clothes."

Lara opened the backpack and pulled out a girls sundress. It was a deep purple and had a cartoon flower on it.

"kids clothes!" exclaimed Ashlie as she looked the dress over in disbelief.

Lara was still holding the dress in front of Ashlie when she replied, "there only kids clothes if a kid is wearing them Ashlie. Be grown up about this and try it on. You can't go naked and there really isn't any other alternative right now."

Ashlie didn't want to, but knew her options were limited at this point. She grabbed the sun dress out of Lara's hands and set it on the counter. Slowly Ashlie began to unbutton her shirt. After she unsnapped the last button, she pulled her arms out of the sleeves and handed Lara the shirt.

As Ashlie worked her pencil skirt off, Lara folded the shirt and set it next to the backpack in time to receive the skirt Ashlie had slipped out of. As Ashlie was about to grab the sun dress, Lara caught site of Ashlie's bra and panties. Both had traces of coffee on them. "not so fast! Your bra and undies are just going to soak through the dress Ashlie!"

Ashlie pulled at her bra to see what Lara was talking about and found that it was a little wet. She tossed her hands up and asked, "what em I suppose to do? I can't go around with no underwear Lara!"

Lara nodded and smiled as she went back to the Barbie backpack and pulled out a white cotton camisole and tossed it to Ashlie. "this should work for a bra until we stop at a real store." boasted Lara.

Ashlie looked the camisole over before unhooking her bra and passing it to Lara. Lara half smiled to herself after realizing that the bra was a padded bra, which gave Ashlie the appearance of having more breast than she had. Not to say Ashlie's breast were small, because they weren't, but the bra made them larger than they looked. Ashlie slipped the camisole over her head and worked it into place before she grabbed the sun dress. The dress was pulled over her head and once Ashlie let it fall into place she found it fit perfect.

Ashlie kicked off her shoes and pulled her panties down. She picked her coffee stained panties up off of the floor and tossed them into the sink. "how do I look?" asked Ashlie as she flattened out a wrinkle in her new dress with one hand.

Lara looked Ashlie over and admitted, "you look great Ashlie. Those clothes really fit you well. You need underpants though, don't want your dress flipping up and everyone seeing what the stork saw, now do ya?"

Ashlie blushed a little and turned side to side joyfully so that her sun dress gently followed her body movement. She was about to question Lara about the underpants situation when someone knocked on the door and yelled, "Is there anybody in there? Bathroom is for paying customers. You better not be doing drugs in there or I'm calling the police."

Lara looked to the door and replied, "JUST A MINUTE!"

The voice on the other side of the door boomed, "YOU GOT ONE MINUTE OR I'M CALLING THE COPS!"

Lara took her attention from the door and as she glanced at Ashlie, she reached for the backpack and in a rush said, "we got to hurry. Here put these on!"

Ashlie excepted the underwear and in a rush slipped her legs into the leg holes and yanked them up. As she let her hands go from the waistband she knew the underwear she had just put on weren't the panties she was expecting. Puzzled by their odd material and feeling, Ashlie lifted the front of the sun dress and let out a gasp. She had willingly just put on training pants. "are these pull-ups?", Ashlie exclaimed as she pinched the thick padding of the crotch.

Lara grabbed the backpack off of the counter and as she zipped it up she replied, "no. There called white cloud training pants. They sell them at Walmart. There just some cheap generic knock off of pull-ups. Saves me about ten bucks a pack, going with that brand."

Ashlie was still looking at the training pants she had put on when Lara flung the bathroom door open and let in the gas station attendant. In a flash, Ashlie dropped her sun dress and walked out after Lara in a hurry. As they were on their way back to the car Ashlie addressed Lara and said, "I don't need training pants? Doesn't Vicky have some actual panties or underwear I could put on? Anything rather than these?"

Lara hiked the backpack over her shoulder and countered, "no one ever said you need training pants honey, but you can't just run around with nothing under you're dress. Vicky does have some undies, but those are hers. I don't think you want to wear someone's used panties?"

Lara did have a point. she couldn't just run around with no panties on, and the sound of wearing someone else's didn't sound to appealing. As they got closer to the car Ashlie responded, "OK you got a point. I understand the underwear situation Lara, but a diaper?"

"diaper?" blurted Sheena as she climbed back into the front seat of the car. she caught the tail end of the conversation her mom was having and as she buckled her seatbelt she looked back and joked, "she doesn't need a diaper mom. Ashlie needs a freaking sippy cup! I cleaned up that mess she made. Lucky it came right out."

Lara bent down and looked in the car at her daughter and barked, "mind your own. Thanks for cleaning up the mess."

Ashlie was about to add her own words to the conservation when she suddenly felt herself being picked up by the arm pits and placed into the booster seat. Lara silently reached in and pulled Ashlie's arms through the arm straps of the booster, before buckling it shut across her chest.

As the buckle snapped closed, Ashlie for the first time on this trip felt a little more awkward and out of place than she should have been. She was use to wearing expensive dress suits, but some how had unpredictably given them up for cheap Children's clothes. As she leaned back in the booster seat she felt Lara clicking the booster straps shut between her legs. She had been offered a booster seat before at a movie theater, but never in her life would she had expected to be taking a road trip in one. Ashlie put her knees together and could feel the thick padding between her legs. It made it impossible to keep her knees together. Really, it was weird feeling. Like pulling a small pillow between her legs.

"all buckled in!" stated Lara as she closed Ashlie's door. She climbed into the drivers seat and as she started the car, "the little mermaid" continued playing on the screens. Lara stepped on the gas and turned up the volume as she got back on the freeway. They were running behind schedule now.

Ashlie wasn't into the movie as much as Vicky was. She rested her head on the cushion of the booster seat head rest and looked out the window. The landscape was littered with California red oaks and cows grazing in fields. She watched as they past a rest stop and the sight alone made Ashlie have to go to the bathroom. She should have gone when they stopped. She rolled her head away from the widow and focused on the movie. She glanced over and seen that Vicky was getting sleepy. As Vicky let out a little yawn, it made Ashlie yawn. She wasn't tiered, but the notion of the yawn made her feel it. Ashlie now to fought sleep on top of having to go to the bathroom.

As they past Santa Barbra California, Vicky had fallen asleep in her booster seat. Ashlie wasn't close behind. As She felt her eyes get heavy, Ashlie mumbled, "Lara. I need to go to the bathroom."

Lara turned the volume down and looked in the mirror at Ashlie. "we just left a bathroom less than thirty minutes ago Ashlie! Can't you hold it?" asked Lara.

Ashlie rolled her head to the side and looked out the window at the ocean. She needed to go, but Lara sounded a little agitated. "I can hold it...", mumbled Ashlie.

As Lara kept driving Ashlie closed her eyes and tried to think of something that would take her mind off of the bathroom situation. Closing her eyes was all it took for her to fall to sleep.

Ashlie awoke to the sound of someone loudly saying, "pull up to the second window please."

As she opened her eyes and stretched her body, she remembered where she was.

"mommy she's awake!" piped Vicky as she looked over at Ashlie.

Lara turned her head around and joked, "good morning sleepy head! Did you have a good nap?"

Ashlie looked around to see where they were at and noticed it was the drive through at McDonalds. "yeah I did mom...Lara. How far are we from Disneyland?" replied Ashlie. She caught herself accidentally saying mom, but hoped Lara didn't notice.

Lara did notice the slip up Ashlie had made, but decided not to say anything. As she waited in the drive thru, Lara replied, "we're in thousands oaks Ashlie. About an hour and half left to go."

Ashlie tried to straighten her body up, but the straps over her shoulders prevented her from moving up any higher than she was already at. She slumped back down in the booster seat and looked out the window. From where they were at, Ashlie could see the freeway. Ashlie turned her head back to Lara and asked, "any chance we can get out and stretch are legs?" getting out of the car would give her chance to use the bathroom, which she really needed to use.

Lara pulled her car up as the car in front of her moved forward. Lara looked on the rear view mirror at Ashlie and acknowledged, "yeah we can. Not here though, once we get gas I will let you all out for a couple minutes."

Ashlie rolled her eyes. The pressure in her bladder was growing to the breaking point in which there was no return. She rested her back into the padding of the booster seat and began squeezing her legs open and closed to help relieve some pressure. Ashlie looked over at Vicky and seen that she was being watched.

"how you doing honey?" chatted Ashlie as she kept flexing her legs open and closed.

Vicky was beyond exited as she exclaimed, "good! I can't wait for my happy meal! There's a toy inside!"

Ashlie let out a small laugh and replied, "lucky you! Wish I was getting a toy!"

Sheena turned her head around from the front seat and took her head phones out. as she looked at Ashlie, she snickered, "well today's your lucky day Ashlie. Your getting a toy in your happy meal as well!"

Ashlie looked at Sheena and knew that she was telling the truth by her wide smug smile.

Lara tapped Sheena's shoulder and Sheena sat back in her seat. Lara glanced over at Ashlie and admitted, "I got you both happy meals. I didn't know what you wanted so figured I would make it simple and order the same thing. Yours has a cheese burger, Fry's, yogurt and a drink. Plus the toy, but figured Vicky could have that."

Ashlie was now feeling really belittled by the way Lara was treating her. She was an adult and could make her own decisions on what to eat and wear. Lara seemed to be treating her like she treated her own kids. Ashlie bit her lip and looked at the screen in front of her as she grumbled, "yeah that's cool."

Vicky laughed and cheered "Ashlie! Were getting happy meals!"

Ashlie didn't feel so cheerful though. This trip had become one big joke on her. As Lara pulled up to the window and paid the lady she excepted the happy meals and passed them off to Ashlie and Vicky. Ashlie held the happy meal box by the handle and forced a smile as she said "thanks." She hesitated opening the box because she knew she was going to find kid sized portions of food. Food that was meant for kids. Ashlie opened the box and looked in to confirm she was right. The cheese burger and French fry were small, but the go-gort was in a long tube. Ashlie pulled out the go-gort and asked, "what's this?"

Lara reached back and took the go-gort from Ashlie's hand and replaced it with a small cup. Ashlie set the cup into the cup holder and as she was going back to her happy meal, Lara said, "here." and passed her back the go-yort.

Ashlie noticed the top was torn off and as she looked it over, Lara added, "I opened it for you honey. You drink it from the tube. It's strawberry yogurt."

Ashlie held it in her hand and had no choice. She put the yogurt tube to her mouth and began sucking the strawberry yogurt out slowly. Lara did the same for Vicky, before driving back onto the road. Ashlie watched as they past a gas station and got on the freeway. She stopped drinking the yogurt and stated, "I thought we were getting gas?"

Lara didn't bother looking back as she took a bite of her cheese burger and replied, "I still got almost half a tank."

Ashlie was amazed. Lara had definitely ignored Ashlie's request to stop at the gas station. As they got into the fast lane, Ashlie closed her legs shut tight the best she could. She couldn't hold it much longer. Sheena had turned on the radio and put on some pop music as Lara pushed on the accelerator. The G-force pushed Ashlie back into the booster and that's when her bladder started to slowly let go. It started out as a small trickle, but after a couple of seconds it was in full stream. Ashlie didn't know what to do as she began peeing unwillingly into the training pants. She wanted to scream and get out of the car, but at the same time she didn't want everyone to know that she had just peed herself. Ashlie cringed as she felt the warn liquid rise up the front and back side of the padding, only to stay in place as the material sucked it up and began expanding with great speed. the padding expand around her as the training pants did its job and Ashlie felt disgusted and ashamed. Once she stopped peeing, Ashlie looked around to see of anyone noticed what had just happen. They didn't. They were to busy eating their food and the sun dress covered the absorbent underwear up. No one knew what just happen. Ashlie set her happy meal aside. she didn't feel like eating anymore.

within the half hour, the pee had gotten cold. Ashlie felt disgusting. She was thinking of a way to ask Lara to pull over, but Lara must had read her mind cause she asked, "still need to go to the bathroom Ashlie?"

Before Ashlie could answer, Vicky replied, "I got to go potty mommy!"

Lara looked in the mirror at her daughter and nodded OK as she exited the freeway. They pulled into a shell gas station and up to the bathrooms. Lara opened the door and got out before pulling Ashlie's door open. As she reached in and began unbuckling Ashlie's crotch strap, Lara rubbed her hand against something cold. Lara froze for a second before she realized that she had just ran her hand along a very soaked pair of training pants. She unclipped the crotch and as she worked Ashlie's arms out of the straps, Lara blurted, "You couldn't hold it?"

Right away Sheena looked over the seat at Ashlie in the booster seat. As they locked eyes, Ashlie turned and seen that Vicky was starring at her as well. Ashlie blushed with humiliation as Lara pulled the first strap over her arm. She knew they both were guessing what their mom was talking about. Ashlie looked away from Sheena and Vicky and chocked up, "what, what are you talking about? I held it." She knew what Lara meant though, but she didn't want the girls to know.

Lara pulled Ashlie's arm out of the second strap and preceded to pull Ashlie out of the booster seat. Lara stood Ashlie up by the car door and Without any warning she pulled the sun dress up and pointed to the training pants. "Ashlie! You're all squishy! How long have you been wearing that wet pull-up!" commented Lara, shock to see Ashlie, who was an adult, wet herself and clearly lying about it.

Right away Sheena and Vicky began giggling at Ashlie being called out by their mom on wetting herself. As Lara held Ashlie's dress up, she pulled her forward enough to check her backside. "ooh my God Ashlie! this thing is soaked. We need to get you changed honey, or your going to get a major rash." Ashlie was still bent forward when Sheena and Vicky began laughing. Ashlie glanced over and frowned before lowering her head in shame. She felt small and helpless, like a kid in trouble.

Lara let Ashlie go and popped the trunk. She looked up at Ashlie and shook her head in disbelief. As she stood up she proceeded to the other side of the car and unbuckled Vicky out of her booster seat. Ashlie stood in place with her legs slightly spread, but the outline of the training pants was seen through the sun dress anyway. As Lara pulled the trunk open, Vicky ran up to Ashlie. It was the first time Ashlie had seen Vicky out of her booster seat and she was not thrilled to find that Vicky was a couple inches taller. As Lara dug through the trunk, Vicky looked Ashlie over and remarked, "you can be my little sister your so small!"

Ashlie didn't bother to answer Vicky as she heard Lara zip a bag shut and slam the trunk. As Lara walked up to Ashlie and Vicky she had a pair of training pants in her hand. As she took Vicky's hand in hers, she mentioned, "Ashlie this is the last pair I'm giving you. Happens again, than there's a couple of old diapers in the back of the trunk that should fit. Now lets go."

As Ashlie followed Lara and Vicky to the bathroom she thought about what Lara might say to the people at the office. Ashlie would be ruin for sure if the word got out. As they got to the door Ashlie hesitantly asked, "your not going to say anything about this at work, are you?"

Lara pulled the door open and pulled Vicky in before turning to Ashlie and admitting, "I was thinking about that. I won't tell a single sole on one condition."

Ashlie looked up at Lara and didn't know what to say. She was getting blackmailed. Ashlie lowered her had and mumbled, "OK.....what's the condition?"

Lara looked to Vicky before she turned back to Ashlie and confessed, "well Vicky's friend was going to come with us, but since you won the ticket. she couldn't come. That was going to be Vicky's playmate for the trip. Now since your the same size and dressed in the same manner. I think its only fair that you take the spot as playdate for the rest of the trip."

Ashlie couldn't believe what she was hearing and exclaimed, "PLAYDATE?" She had to pretend to be eight years old or have everyone know about the diaper incident.

Lara nodded yes and answered, "yes playmate. That means what ever she wants to do, you do to. Make this trip as much fun as you can for her. You do that for her and I won't tell a soul."

What could Ashlie do? No matter what, she was forced to comply to Lara's demands. Ashlie lowered her head in defeat and mumbled "fine. Deal."

Happy to hear that Ashlie was on board, Lara scooted Ashlie into the bathroom with Vicky and closed the door. Lara pointed to the toilet and commanded, "Vicky, go potty while I get Ashlie cleaned up."

Ashlie watched as Vicky walked over to the toilet and began to pull down her pants, before she thought out best to turn away. As she turned, Ashlie pulled up her dress high enough to get her finger into the waistband of the training pants and yank them down. The training pant fell to the ground with a thud and Ashlie winced. It sounded bad. As she was kicking the pull-up off of her feet, Lara handed Ashlie the new one.

"those are the last pair Ashlie. got that. Next time it's going to be a diaper." Lara smugly said. Knowing full well that she had the advantage now.

Ashlie looked up at Lara and beamed an evil eye at her as she bent over and worked the training pants over her feet and up her legs. Once they were in place Ashlie didn't make a sound. She knew it was going to be a long day and just wanted to get it over with, with as little fighting as possible.

To be continued....