“He told his lawyers that he wanted Kyla and me to graduate and get a good education…why did he have to care!” Ashley said pouting. “Now I’ll have to wait till I’m 21 Spence…it’s not fair…”

“Aww baby…what are you going to do?” I said stroking her cheek.

“I don’t know what I can do Spence…”

I pulled her in for a tight hug and pulled back to kiss her softly. She smiled at me and I kissed her once more. “You should go talk to the principal about what you can do to graduate…”

She pleaded with her eyes never having to say a word I knew she didn’t want to go anywhere near the administration’s office. I laughed suddenly and she raised an eyebrow.

“You know for someone who has no problem ditching school or singing in front of random strangers you sure are having a hard time with having to go speak to the one person who could help you with this situation…”

“But he’s the man…” Ashley said with a straight face making me laugh harder. “And you know how it is…Damn the man Spence…Damn the Man…Save the Empire…”

“We are definitely not watching Empire Records again this month…” I said shaking my head. “Ash…go talk to the principal…don’t make me spank you…”

She flashed me a devilish smile and I realized my poor choice in words. “Oh…well in that case…” She sat down on one of the desks and blew me a kiss.

“That’s not what I was going to say…get up…” I said pulling her to her feet. “Now…go…” I said pushing her out the door.

“Do I have to?” She said as I had to push her along because she refused to pick up her feet.

“Baby…if you don’t go talk to him…umm…” I tried to think of what I could threaten her and a perfect idea popped into my head. “I will go out with Aiden on our ‘special’ night this week…I’m sure he would love to go get a burger or something…”

“Hey…that’s our weekly love night…not fair…that hurts Spence…really hurts…” She said shaking her head. She stuck her tongue out at me and I shot her the finger.