My Best Friend
Ashley's P.O.V.
I can't help but smile at her, now. Every single thing she does makes me smile. Suddenly, I feel giddy, and I know that a part of my life has just changed, drastically. Shay Mitchell—my co-star, my confidant, my best friend—has just confessed her love for me, right here in her dressing room. Just off the set of PLL. It's the best feeling in the world; and then she repeats those five fateful words.
"I'm in love with you."
Oh God, I just can't believe it. Did she really say that? I gasp to myself, and then I take her hand in mine. "Oh Shay, you have no idea how long I've wanted to tell you the exact same thing." As tears of elation begin to spill from my eyes, I feel her palm on my cheek. "Look at us, Benzo. We're so damn sappy." She giggles with mirth. Chuckling, I wipe away one of my Shannon's stray tears.
Soon, I look into her eyes again, and break our sweet silence. "Shay?" I call out. "Hmm?" Comes her dazed reply. "I just have one question." She smiles, that flawless smile. "What's that?"
I give my co-star a faux serious look. "What took you so long?" It is now that she pulls me in for a loving kiss.
Lucky I'm in love with my best friend
Lucky to have been where I have been
Lucky to be coming home again
Ooh ooh ooh….
Third Person P.O.V.
In that moment—when it seems that life couldn't be better for Ashley and Shay, their bliss is interrupted. There's a knock on the dressing room door. The two instinctively pull apart. "Ahem… come in." With the invitation, Troian steps inside.
Briefly looking around, she speaks. "Marlene says two minutes until you're up, Ashley. You and Tyler have a scene." Startled, the blonde stands quickly. "Oh, okay." She gives the woman next to her a disappointed glare. "I'll see you on set later, Shay." The tanned beauty smiles widely. "Later, Ash." And Ashley walks out of the room.
"What's with her?" Troian questions, a moment later. Shay shrugs. "Nothing. We were just hanging out." The former model's voice is laced with nervousness, and her co-star picks up on it. "It's not nothing. I know that expression, Shay. She was sad to have to leave this little lounge, here…" Troian pauses, thinking. "to have to leave… you. It's almost like Ashley has a thing for you."
A beat of silence passes, giving the answer away. "Oh My God, she does!" The observant brunette drops her jaw. "And you love her, too."
They don't know how long it takes
Waiting for a love like this
Every time we say goodbye
I wish we had one more kiss
I'll wait for you, I promise you, I wi-i-ill..
"So, how many people have you told?"
By now, Shay is getting tired of Troian analyzing her new-found err.. relationship.
All the raven-haired woman wants to do is get back to filming the show, but as far as she knows, Tyler and Ashley are still finishing their scene. Tyler. Why was she beginning to feel a blooming jealously towards him?
"Earth to Shay." The other woman's voice snaps the former model out of her reverie. "We haven't told anyone." Shay admits. "I'm not even sure what we are. I just know I'm meant to be with her. I love her."
Just then, Lucy's petite figure appears in the still-open doorway. "That's possibly the most romantic thing I've ever heard." Though Shay knows Lucy is speaking with sincerity, her eyes still go wide in surprise. "Exactly how long have you been listening?" She demands. The shortest woman smirks. "Long enough to get the gist." Lucy turns to her co-star. "This is so sweet, Shay. You're head over heels for your best friend; for Ashley."
A deep shade of red creeps its way onto the Canadian's face. "You two are unbelievable. You'd think we were back in high school." She exclaims. "Why the sudden interest in me?"
Lucy sits on the ottoman, opposite Troian. "We've worked together for so long now. As cliché as it sounds, I had this feeling that you and Ash would end up together from the day of our first table read." She pauses, then continues. "You kept glancing at each other. Once, Norman called your names like six times, but you two seemed entranced."
Everyone is silent for a good couple minutes, taking in Lucy's words. Had it really been that obvious from day one?
Lucy's revelation stays with her throughout the day, as she shoots the rest of her scenes.
Shannon Ashley Mitchell has long-since convinced herself that she doesn't believe in fate; but today, she realizes, maybe she does.
This was the first part of my two-shot, guys. No connection to 'Tomorrow, There Will Be Sun'. just a seperate little Shayley Story. Part 2 is coming soon! PLEASE REVIEW! I Love Reading what you all have to say it gives me motivation. :) It's 12:35 am right now, haha. ~LittleLiarLovesEmily