-Shay's POV-
There was no one else around the dancing room when I arrived. It had been one of my favorite places on set when it was setup not so long ago. I discarded my bag on the corner and placed my phone on the speaker dock. I removed my shirt so I was only on my under armour sleeveless top. I chose a song among my dance routine playlist and I was on the mood to move to the groove of Love Song by Rihanna. I positioned myself and once it started I allowed my body to move around like the same old dance steps I used to dance this with. I closed my eyes and let the lyrics of the song sink in to me. Despite the loud sound Ashley's voice repeats on my head. 'Shay…move on'. As if it's that easy. Not long after I felt a pair of warm hands on my sweaty arm sliding towards my hand. I open my eyes and jump slightly, not expecting someone.
"I didn't mean to scare you." Drew said backing away.
"It's okay. I wasn't just expecting anyone that's all" I replied with a small smile.
"I was just passing by and I saw you dancing. You're dance real good Shay" Red glow spread over my cheeks. Drew and I have gone closer after recently shooting handful of scenes together as Emily and Jason. "So I'll let you get back to dancing now. Nice seeing you" He gave me his closed lip smile that I've always admired.
"Wait." I held his strong biceps. "Dance with me"
"I don't…dance" he said shyly and laughed. Drew was a big guy but he was a big shy one.
"I know you can. Come on" I persuaded him and he finally gave in. Good thing he was on track pants, it'll be easier for him to move around. It was no secret that we, the cast of PLL, don't really dress up on work except when we put in our character's clothing. He took off his shirt revealing his much toned torso. I smirked and raised my eyebrow teasing him earning a smirk from him too. "Okay so you follow me and be my support and you just let your body move" I played the song from the beginning and he observed me as I danced. Later on just when the chorus was about to play he joined in on my back and our bodies moved in synchrony. Bodies pressed dancing to the rhythm. I could say we looked so sexy by looking at the mirrors surrounding us. Sexy dancing with Drew Van Acker is something. I say to myself.
'Boy I just wanna be in your possession
You say I'm the one you want so come express it'
He twirled me around and I ended up facing him, few inches close to his face. We smiled at each other and then he twirled me again. This time my back was pressed on his front. Slowly, we continued dancing. I looked at us in the mirror again. I could see him slowly leaning in pressing his lips on the skin at the back of my neck. I can feel his hot breath on my skin. I turned around and stared at his green eyes. It was beautiful but not as mesmerizing as those baby blue ones. He was taller than me by about 2 inches unlike her who has about 4 inches shorter than me. Stop thinking about her Shay. Before I could think again Drew captured my lips with his. Her lips are softer. Oh screw it. I kissed him back.
'Love, love, love, love and affection
Love, love, l.o. and affection'
-Ashley's POV-
I covered my mouth with my hands to muffle the sound coming from it. I just saw Shay and Drew sexily dancing. He kissed the back of her neck and I almost wanted to stop him. She turned around and stared at him and the next thing they were lip locking. Anger and jealousy filled my body. Tears found home in my eyes. I wanted to step in right there and kick his ass for kissing her but I lost that right months ago. I broke up with her. I chose this…but why do I still feel this? There were couple of instances that I saw Shay crying after we broke up. I wanted to come to her side and comfort her but what am I supposed to say? That it'll be okay? Ask her why she's crying? I know why…me.
I walked away and headed for the parking lot. I already was on my way home when I saw them two dancing. I shouldn't have watched in the first place. I entered my car and drove away. To keep away the scene I just saw I tried to distract myself with music and ironically Kiss me by Sixpence none the richer played. It used to Shay and I's song. I sang to the top of my lungs. Flashbacks then came to my mind
Shay and I used to be a happy couple. We were, until I decided to end it. It was a relationship grounded by friendship and strengthened by love. I may be the most stupid person to the world, I know that.
I was enjoying my lazy staycation when my phone rang. I was surprised to see the name of Michaela, Shay's best friend, on the screen.
"Hey Mikey" I tried my best not to sound surprised
"Uhmm…Ash…I didn't want to disturb you but did you happen to know where Shay is?" Her voice sounded hesitant. She must have been thinking that she wasn't supposed to be asking me about my girl-ex girlfriend's whereabouts.
"I have no idea Mickey. I'm sorry" I could hear her sigh from the other line
"Well thanks anyway Ash. If you happen to hear from her…maybe…please call me" it was then that I noticed her worried voice
"Is something wrong with Shannon?" I crossed my fingers that they might just have fought or something and nothing really bad was happening
"She's missing. She didn't come home the other day and yesterday I haven't heard anything from her at all…" Michaela explains to me everything.
"It's very unlikely of her not to tell you anything about where she's heading. Have you tried calling her again today?" I now was deeply worried.
"I tried like a thousand of times but I couldn't get in touch. I don't want to worry her mom by calling her. Should I file a missing person's report?" It sounded absurd but right at the same time.
"Don't. When this reaches the press it's gonna get messed up. I'll look for her in places I know and I'll call you as soon as I get info." I was already on my way to my car with just my lazy clothes on.
"Okay. Thanks Ash. I'll call you too if anything comes up" We bid each other goodbye and ended the phone call. I went to places where I thought she might be in but came up with nothing.
"Shay where the hell are you?" I murmured to myself. I leaned to my headrest and in a split second a thought came to my mind. I grabbed my laptop and hesitantly opened Shay's personal e-mail. It was such luck that she still hadn't changed her password. 'HmEf060810' She says it's best to use alternating capitalization and to use numbers. 060810 is a date that she says she treasures most. I checked her mail and to no surprise my suspicions were right.
After a 13 hour flight I finally landed to the place where my hunch lead me. There is no assurance in what I'm doing but I'm taking risks. Before Shay had always said that she wanted to live in a villa in Italy someday just go there to get away with everything. It had always been her plan but when we got together it became our plan. When Pretty Little Liars come to end we planned to go to Italy and stay there for a month or so and visit places and live our Italian dream.
I recalled the places we planned to go to before and went there one by one to look for Shay but ended up empty handed. It was around dinner time that I retreated to the hotel. I went up for a quick shower before heading to the hotel's restaurant. I looked around for a seat but instead saw a beautiful lonely girl sitting alone on the far most table. I made my way to her and sat down on the opposite chair. She was looking at the window nursing herself with a glass of wine.
"So you found me" she said without looking at me
"What the hell Shay? Don't scare us like that again." I saw her hand on top of the table and I was nearly tempted to grab it.
"I went to the places we're supposed to visit. I flew here alone. I needed something to convince myself that I can make it" Shay always had this thing to make something outrageous to get over something. "Is it about me leaving?" She asked me but I didn't say anything. "Because if you want me to stay I'll stay"
"Shay it's not." Was all I said. She was to shoot for a Bond movie in London and will be in there for quite some time. It was a milestone for her. She had dreamed to be a Bond girl and now the role is hers. We've discussed all sides regarding long distance relationships perhaps it's why she thought it's the reason I broke up with her.
"Ashley it's been a month and I'm feeling no better. I need you" she looked at me desperately with her eyes in tears.
"We can't do this Shannon" I said sternly
"Yes we can Ashley. I can-"
"But I can't!" I cut her before she could add something. Our table fell silent for a while. I don't know how we managed to keep our voices low.
"Do you still love me?" She asked and I knew the answer. I've known for a long time. I just couldn't tell her. "I love you Ashley"
"Then stop loving me…Shannon…Shay…move on" she closed her eyes as I said the words.
-Shay's POV-
When I came back to my senses I gently pushed Drew away. I didn't want to lead him on.
"I'm sorry I shouldn't have done that" he quickly apologized. "I know that you and Ashley have just broken up and you're still coping up. I shouldn't have taken advantage of your vulnerability"
"I was the one who insisted for us to dance. I'm sorry too." We both had our eyes on the floor. "I should get going" I rushed to my bag and put my baggy shirt on me. Before I could leave Drew called me out
"I'm here for you Shay" he said. I approached him and left a kiss on his cheeks before leaving. The person who said that same words after my last breakup left me too. No one stays. I said on my mind.
-Ashley's POV-
Maybe I regret the things I said before maybe not. It's been 3 months since we broke up and all that matters is that I did it because I love her. The tears falling on my eyes made my vision blurry. I wiped away the tears with my sleeves then when I looked back on the windshield all I saw was a very bright headlight coming towards my direction.