A\N: So here is your next chapter. Like always please Review I would love to hear from each and every one of you.
I couldnt believe my ears when she told me. Am I hallucinating or something? This isnt right. A date. A freaking date. A date would be fine, if it was a date with me. But the kind where Im absent from and at home with my mind wondering doesnt really sit well in my stomach. Or my heart for that matter. Our nice lovely breakfast was now completely shattered; we went from our cute little wake up moment to us sitting at my breakfast bar talking about what she should wear on her date. With Aiden. Denison. God did I not like him right now.
"Ash...are you even listening to a word Im saying to you. Do I have to run around naked to get a little attention around here." she joked tying to tell me she wasnt really upset.
"You'd definitely have my undivided attention than, I can promise you that" I replied giving her a giant smile.
"Ugh you're a perv. You're supposed to be helping me here Ashley. Zoning out doesn't necessarily fall under that category now does it?" she said as she turned on her stool and gave me an annoyed smirk.
"That all depends on who you ask. Plus I don't see why you even need my help, Spence. You're friends with the guy, you know what to expect, and oh yes wait...you've been on dates before." I retaliated not really enjoying this conversation anymore.
"Oh, that's really nice Ash. Really nice. I ask you to help me out with one simple thing and you have to make it into one gigantic joke. It's like you don't want to help for some reason." she stated with what was beginning to sound like irritation...until "Unless wait...you still have feelings for him don't you? That's why this is bothering you! You don't want to help because you don't want me to go out with him. You could've just told me Ash. I'd choose us over him any day." She finished with great realization in her voice. It was like she hit the jackpot with that thought. Yet she couldn't have been farther from the truth. It wasn't Aiden I liked you big dummy it was you, you, you, you, you, you. I wish you would pick us for so many different reasons than the ones your thinking.
"First of all you're right I don't want to help you pick out clothes for your date, because one you're picky and two I have other things to do. Secondly, I don't have feelings for Aiden. Not anymore and I'm beginning to wonder if I ever did. So you can cancel all those thoughts out of that blonde head of yours, because it's not the case." I firmly stated getting a little annoyed myself I didn't like the direction this conversation was going in. I had already lied multiple times in the few sentences I just spoke. Who knows what would come next. There were many reasons why I didn't wanna help Spencer; I didn't want to help her pick out clothes that I know would drive any person with eyes out of their mind, I didn't wanna hear her gush about her excitement, and most importantly I didn't want to see her walk off with someone else at the end of all of it. It would break my heart, and I wasn't that self destructive.
"You have plans. Oh yeah big shot. What are these elaborate plans you have, that don't allow you to help your best friend in the world out? huh?" she asked me knowing I didn't have anything planned. Hell I knew I didn't have anything planed but I'd be damned if I let her prove me wrong.
"Well just like you pretty lady I myself have a date. Mine happens to be a little more girly than Denison though." I blurted out coming up with yet another lie to add to my pile that was quickly getting higher.
"A date? Like a date date. You pick her up you drop her off, maybe you kiss. That kind of a date?" she questioned with surprise in her eyes.
"If we're following that definition than, yes to all of the above. Well, except of course maybe kissing her at the end. There are no maybes with me on that one." I winked at her joking around. What had I gotten myself into? This could get bad really fast.
"Oh of course there'll be a kiss I forgot you were Fabio. How come you didn't tell me about this? who is this girl anyway do I know her?" she questioned once again. There was something off about how she was acting though. She reminded me of...me.
"Wasn't important, you don't know her from anywhere, it's not even a big deal to me anyway. Plus you weren't exactly forth coming with your date news either were you. When did I find out about yours like a whole twenty minutes ago?" I answered not really wanting to get into detail about this subject. She
would be able to see right through me and we both knew it. Maybe that's what the twenty questions were for.
"I didn't tell you because he literally asked me last night, while me and you were in the middle of a movie. I didn't want to interrupt what we were doing to share something with you that could've waited." she defended. "So do I at least get to meet this lovely lady friend of yours? You know in case she gets a little fresh on your date and I need to take care of her." she said in the most adorable voice that pretty much said in its self that she couldn't hurt a fly.
"If she gets fresh? What are you a cowboy? You couldn't hurt her if you had a bat and she was blindfolded. We both know you're harmless." I laughed looking at her shocked face.
"Forgive me for being a lover and not a fighter. Plus that's why I keep you around, for protection." she giggled nudging me in the arm. And protect her I would for as long as she would have me.
"Well I'll protect you, but just so you know I'm a lot smaller than this Aiden fellow. So if he gets 'fresh' as you so cleverly put it. It won't be much of a fight" I replied giggling along with her. I'm glad we were at least able to go back to a lighter moment for a little while.
"It's the thought that counts Ash; I'll at least know you tried. But seriously, do I get to meet the lucky girl?" she asked once again bringing up the subject I was hoping she forgot about. Wishful thinking much.
"No you don't get to meet her, mother. Plus you have to get ready for your date, and I'm picking her up. There's no way you two would come across each other." I answered trying to be realistic. What was I supposed to do introduce her to my imaginary date? Yeah that would've gone really well.
"What if you came with us and we doubled. I mean I doubt Aiden would mind the three of us are friends, and it would also make me a lot less nervous about tonight." She stated as if it were a flawless plan, thoughtfully constructed, and not made in two minutes.
"No, No and no. Not gonna happen. I don't double. Especially not with Denison." was my answer. That could not happen. That would mean finding a date and lying all night. Sooo didn't want to go there.
"Please Ash, it would mean so much to me if I had you there. It's so weird going out with Aiden; we've been friends for so long that I'm afraid being more would be weird. What if he doesn't like me Ash? What if on this date he realizes half way through that he's bored and not interested? That I'm not worth it." she admitted with fear and honesty that broke my heart. I couldn't imagine anyone not loving her instantly. It just wasn't possible.
"Are you kidding me Spence he'd have to be blind and stupid not to love you. If he thinks any of those things he's an idiot. You're great Spencer, you're easy to make laugh, you're beautiful, smart, and a lot of fun. You shouldn't worry about him not being interested." I let her know. I didn't like seeing her doubting herself. Not when she was as amazing as she was. Not when she was always the one to make me feel better about myself.
"Thank you" was all she said as she pulled me into a hug that put us as close together as we were last night. "Please say you'll come Ash. I need you, I need my best friend." She whispered in my ear. I was a goner.
"Okay." I replied just as softly still holding onto her.
Now all I had to do was actually find a date.