So I know I have other stories on the go at the moment but I got this idea and got really excited so i decided to just post it. Enjoy and as always review until you can review no more. Cheers xxx
Anyone else but you- Chapter one
Ashley Davies....
Ashley loved the feel of the sea on her golden skin as she rode her final wave of the day all the way into shore. She felt her heart sink in the usual way as her toes touched the wet sand. Spotting her best friends sat further up the beach she grabbed her surf board and headed over to them. Dropping her board on the sand next her friend Ashley grabbed a towel and roughly dried her dark hair flicking water everywhere in the process earning a dirty look from the dark haired girl sat reading.
"Sorry Carm" Ashley smiled her biggest smile knowing this would stop her friend from holding a grudge for too long.
"Where's Caleb gone?" Ashley asked taking off her wet suit revealing her stunning figure that caught the attention of nearly everyone within a 10 mile radius.
"He got chatting to some girl and then they were gone...she was pretty cute actually" Carmen replied putting down her book.
"Guess we should go meet them" Ashley said with a cheeky smile on her face.
"Don't Ash...you know it's not fair" Carmen begged her friend knowing too well what that smile meant.
"I can't help it if Caleb picks up girls that prefer me....anyway I need to get all the girls I can in before my Dad gets back from his holiday. You know he hates me bringing randoms back so while his away Ashley will play"
"Ash you have pretty much slept with every gay, confused or willing girl at Gray I can't imagine that there's many left for you to take advantage of"
"I don't take advantage of anybody thank you very much and you're just jealous that get way more than you now"
"I have a girlfriend dumbass and unlike you I know how to be faithful"
"Let it go Carm we were never going to work anyway" Ashley sighed having has this conversation far too many times both as a couple and best friends. Carmen and Ashley met when they were freshman in high school and they were each others firsts for pretty everything. They loved each other but Ashley never felt that spark that she thought was needed for her to be faithful so she cheated, breaking Carmen's heart but they managed to make it through as friends because introduced Carmen to her girlfriend of 1 year Taylor.
"Ok in the spirit of avoiding that topic I opt for a change"
"Good choice...next topic?"
"Back to school party?"Carmen asked apprihesively.
"Carm..we go every year and end up hating it because of the gate keepers of high school and their vile ways. I have no interest in been the butt of their jokes this year...it's bad enough that Caleb lives next door to the wicked witch of king high"
"Ash I'm sick of them treating us like crap for no reason and I hate that they think it bothers us"
"I suppose I could have my beginning of the year throw down with Spencer slightly earlier this year and I suppose if it's off school grounds I'm less likely to get into trouble" Ashley pondered going back over he last two suspensions from king high being solely because Spencer Carlin is a complete bitch and Ashley can't keep her mouth shut under any circumstances.
"That's the spirit Davies..."
"What are you two plotting?"
"We as in us three will be attending the back to school blow out this evening young Caleb" Ashley explained punching the tall sandy haired boy gently on the arm for no reason other than she wanted to.
"Ash just leave Spencer alone...we can just hang at mine tonight"
"Caleb you really need to get over this ridiculous crush you have on bitch face otherwise I don't think I can be your friend anymore"
"Firstly she wasn't always a complete bitch and secondly you couldn't live without me Davies"Caleb replied with a cocky smile that didn't look out of place with his model looks and sporty psychic.
"Oh yea I forgot how you two used to play doctors and nurses before she realised you were a giant loser"
"Actually it was my giant loser friends that she rejected and I'm starting to doubt more and more why I chose you two over being cool and popular"
"You're life would be nothing but dull without us Caleb. I'm headed home to get ready...see if I can turn some more cheerleaders just piss off your girl next door"
"I refuse to go Ash" Caleb piped up trying to act like he mioght actually get his way. Ashley smiled at him knowingly and picked up her surf board.
"See you two tonight...Caleb I'll be at yours at 8 and if you don't answer I'll be forced to get out the video of you being sporty spice at camp" Ashley threatened knowing too well that this was the best weapon she had against her childhood best friend. She knew that she would never actually show anybody but luckily for her Caleb didn't think so highly of his best friend.
"See you at 8" Caleb mumbled grabbing his board glumly.
"I'll meet you guys there...going to see Taylor first"
"This was your idea...don't you dare bail Estrelles"
"Lesbian's honour I'll be there before 9" Carmen said making a V sign with her hand which got her a smile from Ashely and a giggle from Caleb.
Spencer Carlin...
"Come on Spence neither of us want to start senior year as virgins" A dark haired boy begged as he lay on the bed watching his long term girlfriend pace around her room trying to act busy.
"Aiden everybody thinks we've already done it anyway so why do you care?" The erratic blonde haired girl snapped while refusing to get on the bed where her absolutely stunning boyfriend was currently lying.
"Because I want to sleep with you...I love you and you love me..don't you?"Aiden asked the last question with very little confidence which caught Spencer's limited attention. She caught the pout that Aiden was currently sporting and she knew that she had to do something about it. Smiling at her boyfriend she climbed on to his lap pressing her lips against his her blue eyes lighting at the contact. Aiden quickly got into the kiss running his hands all over Spencer's perfect body but instead of the reaction he hoped for he got the reaction he expecting which was Spencer pulling away from the embrace leaving Aiden frustrated and annoyed.
"Sorry baby but I have so much to do for the party tonight and Madison will be here soon"
"God forbid you dissapoint Madison"Aiden huffed climbing off the perfectly made bed grabbing his keys from the chest of drawers that held the perfect picture of him and Spencer.
"I'm out...see you later Spence"
"Aiden..I'm sorry...I do want to sleep with you"
"Spencer we have had the whole summer to do it with no parental interruptions at all"
"Aiden just because my Mom has been away all summer doesn't mean she hasn't trained Glen to be just as nosy"
"Spencer, Glen has had a string of girls' coming in and out of his room all summer. He already thinks we've done it and he wouldn't give a damn if we did in again" Aiden replied trying not to get angry or sound to pushy but his hormones were getting out of control.
"You're right Aid...I'm sorry baby...we'll do it tonight...after the party"
"Really?" Aiden asked suddenly smiling like he had found pot of gold or porn.
"I promise..." Spencer replied with slightly less enthusiasm. She loved Aiden but she had no interest in sex with him because she knew that they would both end up dissapointed. She thought they were both too young and she was always under the impression that sex should just happen the time is right but whenever they get into she loses interest and pulls away.
Aiden pulled her into a bear hug and kissed her gentley leaving her room with a huge smile on his face and a skip in his walk. Before Spencer even had a second to breathe her cell phone started buzzing and she sighed relieved that she had found what she spent the last 30 minutes looking for. Opening her brand new phone that her Dad had sent her for her birthday from Japan the other day she felt the number bitter twangs in her belly when she thought of the fact that her birthday isn't until October.
"Hey Maddie" Spencer sighed looking at herself in the mirror as she spoke knowing that she wouldn'y really need to pay any attention.
"I've sorted out the sound system and Sherry will be bringing the alcohol. She totally slept with this college guy and he agreed to buying it all....Spencer are you listening?"Madison snapped.
"Yea sorry Maddy...we have music and booze...what else do we need?"
"Well you just need to get your ass outside so we can go shopping for killer outfits"
"I haven't set anything up"
"Don't worry....as the back up captain of the king high glamazons I have used my power to get all the freshman cheerleaders to do the hard work for us"
"I gave them your spare key and Sherry will be wathcing over them" Madison continued.
"That's gotta be against some sort of law or rule"
"Honey we are seniors now we make the rules...now get down here I don't like waiting" Madison demanded as she hung up her phone. Spencer frowned at herself again as she looked in the mirror, then grabbed her bag heading down the stairs to meet her best friend so they could go shopping. As she walked down her long drive way she spotted a familiar face that she had chosen to forget for some stupid reason or another. The boy that she once knew was no longer awkward or skinny he was tall, tanned and beautiful. She had always lived next door to Caleb and for a long time he was a great friend to her but with teenage years came sacrifices and unfortunately for Spencer Caleb was one of those. She smiled at him as she realised that they were going to have directly pass one another.
"Hey Caleb" Spencer said first sensing that he felt just as weird as she did. The tall blonde blue couldn't hide the shock in his green eyes when she opened her mouth.
"So you do know my name....lucky me" Caleb snapped and he had every right to Spencer thought to herself.
"I was just trying to be polite Caleb....I won't bother next time" Spencer said turning to walk away only to be stopped by Caleb.
"I'm sorry....but I'm confused as to why you've bothered to talk to me today when you know when Monday comes you and your dumbass friends will either make me feel invisible or I'm lucky enough I'll get the sophmore treatment and you'll make my life hell"
"I'm sorry about that Cal...but...you made your choice" Spencer said knowing that the words were ridiculous and immature.
"I chose not to be a bigot?I chose not to be horrible to people for absoultely no reason so therefore you ignored me for a bunch of people that don't even know you"
"I'm not a bigot Cal...we just went our separate ways"
"I'm still going the same way Spence...you're the one that's going in the wrong direction"
"Leave her alone Faggot" Madison almost yells as she walks over to where Caleb and Spencer stood. Spencer rolled her eyes as the small latino stood beside her knowing that the conversation could never end well now.
"Madison just because I refuse to have sex with you for health reasons doesn't mean I'm gay. Yes I hang around with gay girls who also have no interest in you but once again this doesn't make me gay...."
"Whatever princess...come on Spence"
"Yea run along Spencer...god forbid you think for yourself for the first time in 3 years" Caleb spat as he walked off wishing that he had just carried on walking when he had the chance. He always tried to see the good in Spencer but it was getting harder the longer she spent time with the cheer bitches.
"Madison why do you always have to be such a bitch?" Spencer snapped not meaning to let the words fall from her mouth. Her best friend had always stuck up for her and was always there for her even if it wasn't in the most conventional way. But recently she had started to get even more horrible towards people that hadn't really done anything to harm her but basic humanity wasn't a priority on Madison Duartes list of things to be or do.
"I was saving you from that weirdo"
"Caleb isn't a weirdo and only 3 years he was the top of your to do list until he denied you"
"You ready?" Madison tried to side step Spencer's cutting comment knowing that she was right.
"Fine"
Ashley Davies....
"God I hate Madison...she is such a lezzer aswell...don't even get me started on Carlin" Ashley ranted as she stood in Caleb's bedroom watching the groups of teenagers arrive at the house over the fence.
"If you hate them so much why are we going to this party?"Caleb asked for what seemed like the hundreth time that day.
"Because it is a party for the whole Senior year and we are included in that lucky group therefore we are going plus I love pissing them off" Ashley said changing her top for the 5th time in a row now dispite how many times Caleb told her she looked hot.
"Jesus Ash...all of those tops looked good and you have slept with every girl in there that would even consider it so it's not like you have anybody to impress"
"Fine...you ready?Carm and Taylor are already there"
"What about Kyla?"
"I don't know she's been staying in New York all summer with her Mom doing some theatre internship thingy..." Ashley replied quickly not wanting to discuss her sister who was becoming more and more estranged the older they became.
"So you don't even know if she's back?"
"Nope...I'm not at the top of favourite people list"
"It's not your fault that her Mom divorced your Dad"
"Kind of is really....my child ways and attitude became an issue" Ashley said in a serious voice trying to act like a lawyer.
"Anyway Oprah you ready to go have fun?" Ashley asked changing the topic which was becoming a talent of hers.
Caleb nodded and followed Ashley out of his house taking the long journey across the lawn to the only party worth being at if you went to king high. The music was already pumping and the place was full of people that had clearly being given the green light by Madison. These parties were always the same, the popular kids were always in the front room along with the DJ etc and then the kids that were worth a smile were in the kitchen and then everybody else kind of stood in the garden or on the front lawn. Caleb knew that Ashley would'nt play by those rules and he had already prepared himself for some sort of throw down. Walking through the house Caleb got a few high fives from some jocks which always bothered Ashley. Dispite being an unpopular kid Caleb was actually on the basketball team and the only reason he managed that was because without him the team would suck and they all knew this. But this foot in the door wasn't enough for him to be fully accepted and this had never really bothered him as he had accepted his fate with vigour and smile.
"Caleb my man...we gonna kick ass this year?" Aiden shouted doing some boy handshake that made Ashley chuckle to herself.
"I'm shooting to beat my own record Dennison so no doubt" Caleb replied doing a little impression of how he shoots the ball which encouraged Ashley to giggle even more.
"You know Caleb if you hung around with normal girls you might get some" Aiden pointed out looking at Ashley with a cocky smirk.
"Not now Dennison" Caleb warned in a very protective way, he knew that Ashley could handle her own battles but she hadn't actually done anything to deserve that dig. Aiden knew that Calen would kill him a fight so he sort of backed off.
"Dude if you dropped those lesbian freaks you'd rule this school" Another guy came up beside Aiden noticing the confrontation.
"Fuck off Glen.....come on Ashley" Caleb took his friend by the hand and led her away from the idiots. Once they were safely in the back garden Caleb punched the wall in frustration.
"He's right you know" Ashley said as she sat down on the wall.
"Glen Carlin?"
"You could rule this school"
"Ash...you know that shits not for me...I only play because I love basketball but I'm not into the rest of it. I love hanging out with you guys and we just have to get through this year then we'll be at college"
"Thank god you said that....I was totally going to kick you in the balls if abandoned me" Ashley said a dramatic style making Caleb smile.
"Is this an open meeting or can anyone join in?" A voice said from behind Ashley and she knew straight away who it was.
"The wonderer returns" Ashley says without turning to look at the person. Caleb on the other hand can't hide his excitement and runs to embrace the smaller dark haired girl, pulling her into his giany arms and swinging her round.
"Nice to see you too Cal"
"Kyla please say you're back for good" Caleb said as he put her feet back on the ground.
"Of course I am this is my home....right Ash?" Kyla asked eyeing her sister hoping that she wasn't still too pissed that she had left for the whole summer.
"I guess so.." Ashley replied hiding her own delight at seeing her sister.
"Can I get a hug?" Kyla asked edging towards her sister knowing that everything would work itself out eventually. Ashley reluctantly jumped off the wall and hugged her sister.
"So a phone call would've been nice...bit of warning you know" Ashley added after they pulled out their hug.
"Sorry...I've been so busy with the internship and I wanted to suprise you"
"Colour me suprised"
"So why are we hiding in the back garden?"Kyla asked ignoring the rules that had been put in place.
"Because that's where the freaks belong" Another voice interrupted rather rudely.
"Oh I've missed you Madison" Kyla snapped going toe to toe with the latino.
"Who invited you?" Madison snapped eyeing up the Davies' sisters and their friend.
"The party is for all seniors...I know you've been held back a few times in school but I thought you'd be able to answer that one for yourself" Ashley argued stepping in front of her sister knowing that Madison's problem was with her not Kyla.
"Shut up Asslee...this party is only for people that are welcome"
"Well as its not your house...you know considering that this one has a front door and doesn't have a red light out front letting the public know you're open for business why doesn't the organ grinder speak up...as this is her house" Ashley answered directing her attention to Spencer who been stood silently next to Madison this whole time. Spencer looked around at the growing crowd knowing that she had to say the right thing in order to keep her status where it is otherwise she would lose everything she had worked hard to achieve.
"Madison's right..this isn't a gay bar so get lost" Spencer finally said only pissing Ashley off even more.
"Is that the best you can do?"Ashley laughed not rising to the bait even though she wanted to. Last years Ashley would've said something equally as dumb but she was trying to keep her life on track this year.
"Just leave Ashley...nobody wants you here even your own Mother left you behind" Spencer knew that bringing up Ashley's Mother who had in fact left when she was a baby would cut her deep.
"Take that back Spencer" Ashley demanding giving the girl a chance before she lot control all together. Spencer smirked signalling to Ashley that she wasn't backing down or taking back her comment.
"Truth hurts doesn't it?"
"Ask your boyfriend about truth Spencer and then you wouldn't look so goddamn smug" Ashley threw back bringing out the verbal beating rather than an actual beating.
"What's that supposed to mean?" Spencer asked clearly effected in some way.
"Well as we're all being so honest here Carlin....in freshman year I fucked Aiden and he loved every second of it...not to bad for a lesbian right?" Ashley finally confessed knowing that this would really fuck up Spencer's world.
"No you didn't"
"Yes I did and the only reason he is even with you is because I told him that I wasn't interested because I liked girls'....and Mr Macho Dennison only confirmed that for me" Ashley yelled as Aiden appeared through the crowd. Spencer took her eyes off Ashley for the first time during the slanging match and looked Aiden dead in the eye knowing immediately that Ashley was telling the truth without another thought Spencer launched herself at Ashley causing them both to fall on the ground. The two girls spent a few minutes trying over power each other only stopping when the crowd parted and both of their parents appeared looking anything but pleased. Ashley shoved Spencer one last time causing her to fall into the pool knowing that she was already in too much trouble.
"ASHLEY MARIE DAVIES WHAT THE HELLIS GOING ON?" Ashley Dad yelled not moving from the spot that he was frozen in. Ashley started to defend herself but then she noticed that her father was actually holding hands with Spencer's Mother. Ashley saw nothing but red and was in no mood to deal with this now.
"I could ask you the same thing...Dad" Ashley shouted back not once taking her gaze off the two adults holding hands. As soon as Raife Davies spotted what his two daughters were looking at he released the older Carlin's hand looking like a kid caught stealing sweets.
"We'll talk about this at home....come on" Raife replied as Glen started getting everybody out of the house having been given some sort of look from his Mother.
"Spencer get out the pool..now" Mrs Carlin finally said trying to keep as calm as possible not wanting to cause a show for the last few teenagers that were standing around. Spencer pulled herself out the pool deliberately splashing Ashley as she walked past her over to her Mother.
"You're meant to be back on Monday" Spencer said as she approached her Mother who looked far from impressed now.
"Well Raife and I..."
"Since when did you two start making decisions together...actually when did you two even know each other?" Spencer interrupted still dripping wet.
"We all need to talk....and sooner rather than later might be better" Raife said trying to keep the situation calm.
" 'We' have absolutely nothing to talk about...come on Caleb" Ashley replied starting to walk off not wanting to hear what her father had to say because nothing would make this situation any better right now.
"Ashley don't you dare leave...I'm talking to you young lady" Raife shouted hoping that the new Ashley was still somewhere in the angry girl that was walking away from him. Ashley did stop knowing that she had put her Dad through enough over the past few years.
"Fine talk" Ashley demanded not even looking up from the ground.
"Caleb you can go home now"
"Ok...goodnight Raife....Ash call me if you need me" Caleb said as he headed home not wanting to leave his best friend but happy to be away from the tense atmosphere. Kyla had taken a place next to her sister, showing her that she was on her side while Spencer stood in the kitchen with her brother. Raife and Mrs Carlin shared a looked filled with anxiety and dread but they walked into the kitchen also expecting the Davies' sisters to follow which they reluctantly did.
Once everybody had taken a seat and Spencer had been given a towel to dry off Raife took to the floor hoping that he would be able to explain this whole situation.
"So me and Paula met each other on the plane to Mexico recognising each other from PTA meetings, we got to talking and it just so happened that we were both staying on the same resort. Anyway to make a long story short we ended up spending the whole holiday together and we are now a couple" Raife paused waiting for a reaction but everybody other than Paula just stared at him like they were going to harm him.
"We decided to come back early so we could explain this to you all so that it wouldn't be such a shock when you got back from school on Monday. Little did I know that my delightful children had decided to throw an illegal party...by the way you are both grounded. Anyway Raife and I have discussed this at great length and once you have all had time to adjust to this we will be moving into Raife's ho..."Paula continued not wanting Raife to have to do all the hard work but she was cut off by nearly everybody in the room.
"NO WAY" EVERYBODY YELLED.
"We thought that this might be the case and as we are the adults you don't really get a say in the matter. How ever if you want to voice your concerns in a more mature manner then do so but there will be no name calling, no fighting and no pettiness" Raife replied looking between Ashley and Spencer. Ashley raises her hand so she can raise her catalogue of concerns.
"I'm sure for once I can talk for everybody in this room that hasn't lost their minds when I say this cannot and will not happen. For the past 3 years Spencer Carlin has made my life hell and I refuse to be this close to her ever again. Dad you have only just finished divorcing Kyla's Mother and I'm not on the market for anymore unwanted siblings. So you can all continue to pretend that this will be fine but it's not....if they move into our house then I'm moving out" Ashley explained trying to keep her calm as much as possible considering the situation.
"I agree with her...apart from making her life hell...she slept with my boyfriend just to torture me" Spencer added hating the situation just as much as her counterpart.
"Noted....Ashley we will talk about that later. Kyla, Glen do guys have anything to add to this?" Raife asked as he was a judge controlling a court room.
"Well I wanted to talk to you first Dad before I shared this with complete strangers but my Mom is moving back to town so I'm going to live with her while...just to try that out. I'm sorry Dad and Ash but I missed her when she moved out and having her back in my life reminded me how much I need her" Kyla confessed hoping not to cause more drama than there already was.
"I understand Kyla honey...I thought that this would be the case once I spoke to your Mother the other day. It's still your home though and you have a say"
"Whatever makes you happy Daddy" Kyla said sweetly getting a death stare from Ashley who was currently adding Kyla to the list of people to ignore for the rest of the year.
"Ok and Glen?"
"Dude as long as you look after my Mom I don't care plus I'm here for a few more weeks and then I'm off to high flyers. Look can I leave?"Glen answered still playing with his phone clearly not caring.
"Yes you can go to your room Glen" Paula said making Ashley laugh.
"What?" Glen asked shocked.
"I know Spencer didn't throw this party on her own Glen so you can share some of her punishment...so get to your rooom please if you have nothing else to say" Paula instructed not pulling any punches after taking in the state of her house. Glen admitted defeat and headed upstairs not really caring what was going on.
"Spence...do you have anything to say honey?" Paula asked noting that Spencer had been pretty much silent.
"Can I be excused?"Spencer replied looking like she was on the verge of tears.
"Not until you tell me how you feel sweetheart"
"You wanna know how I feel?I'm disgusted, I'm pissed off, I'm dissapointed and I'm done with this already. There is no chance I am ever going to make happy families with that slut and there is no chance I am moving into their house. I am staying here whether you want me to or not" Spencer shouted as she pushed herself out of her chair.
"Spencer...calm down and sit down. I'm not saying that all of this will be happening over night but it's happening whether you like it or not. I am not spending the rest of my life alone...I love you and your brother but I'm lonely and Raife has made me feel something other than lonely for the first time...since...since your Father passed away. I know it's going to be hard but I need this and I'm afraid you're just going to have grow up and deal with it" Paula was on the verge of tears but her speech got Spencer's attention and seemed to have affected her some way.
Ashley watched as the mother and daughter shared a conversation with their eyes and she felt a pang of something for her worse enemy. She had no idea that Spencer's father had died and almost felt sorry for her. Ashley watched as Spencer hugged her Mother whispering something in her ear almost wishing that she could be that gracious even it was hurting her.
"Look Dad...we should go. I'll drive Kyla back to ours and we'll you back there" Ashley announced feeling the need to let the Carlin's have their moment in private which got her a hug from her Father. Paula smiled kindly at Ashley as she vacated the kitchen and it was a warm smile that felt good. As Ashley looked back as she was leaving her eyes met with Spencer's and for the first time it wasn't oure hatred that radiated from the little pools of blue. Kyla grabbed her sister's hand and they continued on to the car. Ashley mutely climbed into the driving seat of her Jeep wrangler starting the engine.
"So school will be interesting in Monday" Kyla noted after a few minutes of pure silence.
"Shut up!" Ashley snapped turning the radio up.