ASHLEY'S P.O.V
"Hey Ash"
"Hey"
"I've been looking for you all day"
"I skipped class"
I wasn't really in the mood to deal with Madison and all the other cheerleaders.
"I was worried"
"Maddy i'm fine"
"Have you spoken to her yet?"
"Spoken to who?"
She grabs onto my arm before I can open the door.
"Madison why are you grabbing me?"
"You're not here to talk to her now are you?"
When she lets go of my arm I pull open the door.
"No I have detention"
"Detention?"
"It's a punishment you get given when you're caught skipping class"
"Owww"
"I'm late so I should probably go find Miss Harris"
"Ash?"
I stop walking and turn so i'm facing her.
"Do you want to go do something when we're done here?"
"Not tonight Maddy i've got some stuff I need to do"
I've got to sleep and be miserable in my room.
"Okay cool"
I keep walking and when I step out from next to the bleachers Miss Harris notices me straight away.
"ASHLEY YOU'RE LATE"
I can tell by the look on Spencer's face she's surprised i'm here.
"I know i'm sorry"
She's lucky I even showed up.
"You need to stay back fifteen minutes when everyone else leaves"
Great.
"OKAY GIRLS FIVE ON FIVE GREEN VERSUS GOLD"
This next hour's going to suck.
FLASHBACK (THREE WEEKS AGO)
"ASHLEY?"
Why's she so excited?
"Yer babe what's up?"
"Why aren't you wearing any clothes?"
I start laughing.
"I just got out of the shower and this is what I was wearing when you walked in"
She quickly runs up the stairs and wraps her arms around my waist.
"You're in a good mood"
"I have news"
She slowly starts leaving a trail of gentle kisses down my neck.
"You look so hot right now"
I'm only wearing my bra and panties.
"Baby what's your news?"
"I joined the Basketball team"
I never understood why she stopped playing in the first place.
"Really Spence that's awesome"
"I know i've missed playing and when Miss Harris asked me to start playing again I couldn't refuse"
"Baby i'm so excited for you"
When she pulls back I lean forward and gently brush my lips against hers.
"I'm going to help you train"
She starts laughing.
"Ash how exactly are you going to help me train?"
"I'm going to hold some personal training sessions in my room"
"Are you just?"
"I am and i've got some free time now if you want to start you first session"
"Let's go"
END FLASHBACK
I've been sitting here staring at her for a while now and every so often she looks over at me, but when she realises i'm staring as well, she quickly looks away.
FLASHBACK (FOUR WEEKS AGO)
"I can't believe we have to go back to school tomorrow"
"I know I was really getting used to this whole holiday thing"
I wrap my arm around her pulling her into my side.
"Ash your bed is so comfy"
"I know it's pretty amazing I could just lie like this all day"
It was only a month ago that we were fighting and now everything's perfect.
"It's going to suck being apart tomorrow"
"We won't be apart Ash we just have school"
"I know but you're not ready for there to be an us at school yet and I just know it's going be really long day without you"
"I'm sorry"
"Spence you have nothing to be sorry for"
"I'm making you hide our relationship"
"I love you Spencer and i'm happy for you to take as long as you need"
"Are you sure?"
"I'm positive"
I care about her so much and I don't want her to feel like she has to tell people because of me.
"When you're ready to tell people Spence i'll be there"
"Thank you"
END FLASHBACK
"ASHLEY?"
"Yer?"
"You're free to go"
I am.
"Thanks"
I've never moved so quick in my life.
"What did you do this time?"
Where did she even come from?
"Ahh hi"
"Are you alright Ashley you seem different"
"I'm fine Kirsten i've just got a lot on my mind"
She keeps following me as I walk to my car.
"Did I do something wrong?"
I really don't want Spencer to walk out and see me talking to Kirsten.
"No of course not"
I like Kirsten she's into music and she's not the stereotypical annoying cheerleader.
"It just feels like you're running away from me"
I stop and turn so i'm facing her.
"Kirsten i'm sorry i'm just not feeling great and detention has really ruined my mood"
"Ash can you just give me one sec?"
I've really got to go.
"SPENCER?"
Spencer?
"I'll be right back"
I watch as Kirsten walks over to Spencer.
This really isn't going to help anything.
First she walks in on Natalie trying to kiss me and now i'm talking to Kirsten.
"Sorry about that Miss Harris asked me to give her some note"
"I'm sorry Kirsten i've got to go"
I quickly run after Spencer before Kirsten has a chance to answer.
"SPENCER?"
I knew she wasn't going to stop.
"SPENCER PLEASE?"
When she opens her car door I quickly close it before she can get in.
"What the fuck are you doing?"
I shouldn't have done that.
"I'm sorry I just..."
"Can you please just move away from my door?"
When I last spoke to her she was angry but now she just seems upset.
"S-Sorry"
I move back and just watch as she opens the door and throws her bag on the passenger seat.
"I just didn't want you to think what you saw meant anything"
"We're not together Ashley so you can see and do whatever you'd like"
"You may have called things off Spence but i'm not giving up on us"
"Ashley please?"
She looks scared.
"Spence I know what you're going through is scary but you don't have to go through it alone"
"Ashley you should go Kirsten's waiting"
"Who cares about Kirsten"
When she hops in the car I know nothing I can say or do will stop her leaving.