Ashley's POV
So after my little freak out last week Spencer and I have been doing well. I was so shocked that we went as far as we did, but I felt she deserved it. I can't say that it didn't turn me on immensely. Today is Monday and sadly I have to get up in ten minutes to go to work. Spencer is lying dead asleep next to me and probably won't wake up for another three hours. I get up to go shower and eat a quick breakfast before I have to head in to the office. I quickly end my shower and head to the kitchen to put the coffee pot on. I walk back to my bedroom and see that Spencer has changed positions and is now lying flat on her back. She does this when she is about to wake up so I give her five more minutes.
"Hey sleepyhead," I greet when I see that she has slightly opened her eyes.
"Ugh! What time is it?" Aww she's so cute. She stretches and I hear her bones cracking.
"It's almost 7:30 babe," I tell her.
"Ashley who told you to choose a career that requires you to get up this early?" Spence asks me while yawning.
"Hey I enjoy it! It makes me feel productive," I respond. Plus I've always been an early bird.
"Well I think it blows!" Of course you do Spence you don't have to get up this early every day.
I finish getting ready for work and head to the kitchen to drink some more coffee and eat a croissant. I hear Spencer get in the shower and I wonder why she's getting up right now. I finish eating and clean up my crumbs. Spence comes down the hallway with just some basketball shorts on and I take a minute to admire her toned torso.
"Mhm you smell like strawberries babe," Spencer says moving my hair from my neck and sniffing my skin.
"Thanks baby, it's a new body wash I bought the other day," I tell her as she wraps her arms around my waist and lifts me up onto the counter. She moves to stand between my legs and proceeds to kiss my neck and grab my breast underneath my blouse.
"Mhm you feel so good," Spence says before grabbing the back of my neck to pull me into a fierce kiss.
"Uhh—babe we have—we have to stop, I have to get—to work," I manage to get out. She just deepens the kiss moving her hands to grip my thighs. I try to push her shoulders away but she is just too strong for me.
I'm finally able to push her off with as much strength as I could. I didn't want to stop our activity but I really had to get to work.
"Babe why'd you make me stop?" Spencer asks with a cute pout to accompany it.
"I told you I have to get to work. Are you going to be here when I get home or are you going somewhere?" I ask her, wanted her to just move in but knowing it was way too soon for that. Plus I had Kyla to think about. We already run in to each other as is.
"Umm…I think I have to make a delivery later today but that's about it. Do we have something planned later?" Spencer asks helping me off the counter.
"Not exactly, I just wanted to know," I tell her finishing the rest of my coffee.
"Well you know we could always just—," I interrupt before she finishes that sentence.
"We are not having sex tonight Spencer Carlin," Even though I really want to.
"C'mon why not," she whines, "We practically already do!" this is true but I still don't know.
"Look I have to get to work, but we'll discuss this later okay," I say trying to reason with her.
"Okay I guess," Spencer responds grumpily.
I go to grab my keys and bag and give Spence one more kiss, then I leave and head to work.
"Honey I'm home!" I say walking into my apartment looking for Spencer. I throw my keys in the bowl and place my jacket on the jacket-holder thingy.
"In the kitchen!" she yells back. I really didn't think she would be here but I'm not about to complain.
"You really need to stock up on your Oreos babe," Spencer tells me searching through my cabinets looking for those mini hear attacks.
"You really need to bring your own when you come over babe. Plus you know I don't eat all of that junk, they're packed with calories that I don't need to take in," I like to be healthy, sue me.
"Yeah yeah, well if you want me to keep coming over here you're gonna need them Oreos or else," she responds coming over to give me a kiss.
"Or else what?" I say wrapping my arms around her neck and giving her more kisses.
We're interrupted by the doorbell and I move from Spencer to go get it. I'm not expecting any guests so I have no clue who's behind the door. I open it to find Aiden with Chinese take-out and a bottle of wine.
"Umm hey Aiden, what's up?" I greet while pointing to the bags he's holding.
"Nothing much just wanted to have dinner with my best friend. I haven't seen you in awhile, where ya been?" he tells me entering my apartment after I move aside for him.
"Hello Aiden," Spencer greets him with a smirk. This is so not going to go well.
"Spencer. I wasn't aware that Ashley had company right now," Aiden responds while glaring at Spencer and subtly trying to catch my eye at the same time.
"Cut the act, I'm here almost every day and you know this," I never understood why she didn't like him. I tried so hard to make them get along but she just tells me it's never going to happen, and from the looks he's shooting her I'm guessing he feels the same.
"Alright well Aiden since it looks like you brought enough Chinese for an army how about we all sit down and enjoy the food, yeah?" I sat clapping my hands awkwardly and ushering them to the dining room.
"Yeah I kind of didn't know what you were in the mood for so I bought just about everything," Aiden tells me while suddenly blushing. I guess it is kind of hot in here.
Spencer just glares at him even harder and I brace myself for what's probably going to occur all night.
"Well isn't that kind of Aiden here. Bringing food and shit, you're bound to be someone's bitch later on in life huh?" Spencer says patting Aiden on the back twice. Shit I think I just saw a vein bulge in his neck. Better break this up!
"Alright well this all looks good, so let's dig in!" I grab three plates from the kitchen while quickly sending a quick text message to Kyla to come help me out. She responds that she's on her way from work and I bring four plates and cups to the dining room to see Spencer shoulder check Aiden before sitting down. He picks up a plastic fork and throws it at her causing her to rise out of her seat and shove him. Ugh this is going to be a long night!
"Hey cut it out both of you," I yell pushing Spencer away from Aiden. I can only imagine the damage they could do to one another.
"You need to learn how to control this punk and let him know when he's not wanted," Spencer says never taking her eyes off of Aiden.
"Spence I saw you check him first so you need to control yourself and stop acting childish. Now, for some reason both of you don't get along for whatever reason but you need to settle these differences on your on time. Are we clear?" Damn I sounded real domineering just then. I like it!
"Crystal," Spencer tells me grabbing the plates from my hands while still glaring at Aiden.
"Yeah we're clear," Aiden responds grabbing the cups from my hands and glaring right back at Spencer.
I hear a key in the door and I become immediately happy to have Kyla as my sister and roommate. She comes in and by the look on her face I can tell she feels the tension in the room.
"Hey, what's up?" Kyla asks addressing all of us but looking at me for an answer. I mouth 'tell you later' and she nods.
"Nothing, come join us for dinner," Her presence isn't doing anything for Spencer and Aiden but she sure is making me feel better about the situation.
"Well okay," Kyla comes to sit down at the table and we all dig in. Aiden really did buy everything on the menu: egg rolls, fried dumplings, beef lo mein, chicken and broccoli, sesame chicken, sweet n' sour chicken, and lots of French fries!
"This is good," I say adding everything to my plate. I'm so gonna regret this later.
"Yeah thanks Aid," Kyla says, grabbing some sweet n' sour chicken from the center of the table.
"Welcome. Glad I could be of service," Aiden says but something in his voice leads me to believe there's some kind of double meaning in that.
We all engage in small polite conversation while we eat. Spencer and Aiden quash their beef for now and enjoy the company. After half an hour we're all pretty much done and Kyla and I get up to clear the table. I turn and give Spencer a look that tells her not to start anything with Aiden. She smirks at me and heads to the entertainment area to probably watch some soccer game. Aiden follows and sits in the loveseat while Spencer sits in the chair. Kyla trails me into the kitchen and we begin to wash the dishes and discuss tonight's events.
"Okay so what's going on?" Kyla asks getting straight to the point.
"Well I don't really know. You already know how Aid and Spence hate each other. He came over unannounced and that's when I called you just in case a fight broke out or anything," I explain to Kyla, putting some dried plates in the cabinets.
"And Spencer still hasn't told you why she doesn't like him," Kyla responds.
"Nope and I don't think she ever will. I mean I try to ignore it, but sometimes it's just too much tension you know?" We finish up the dishes and go to join the two children in the living room.
We only have one couch and two chairs and I don't want to upset Spencer by sitting on the couch with Aiden, even though I would've been on the opposite side. Kyla takes the last chair and I move to sit on Spencer's lap. Aiden clears his throat awkwardly while giving me a look that I can't decipher. Spencer must've caught the look because she pulls me further into her while softly kissing my neck. I try not to let out a moan but she's making it really hard not to. She stops kissing my neck when Kyla gives her a look. I don't really know what the look means but Spence just smirks and moves her hands to grip on my waist.
"Are you cold babe?" Spence asks me as she smugly eyes my chest. I hadn't even realized that my nipples had hardened and it's either because of Spencer or I am indeed cold, but something tells me it's the former.
"Shut up," I say in response. She whispers that she's tired and she's going to head home as her cell phone suddenly vibrates. I'm able to sneak a peek and see the name Veronica displayed on the screen. I don't necessarily dislike her; I just don't feel comfortable with her hanging alone with my girlfriend, especially with their history. I met her last week when Spencer and I ran into her at Starbucks. She gave Spence a long hug and I could feel the longing coming off of her in waves. Spencer told me they had a talk and Veronica knows she and I are serious so there's nothing to worry about, but I still do. If we hadn't met, she and Spencer would be together now. That doesn't sit well with me for some reason.
"Hey babe, where were you? I have been trying to get your attention for the past minute," Spencer tells me sliding me off of her lap to stand up.
"Sorry. What were you saying," I ask as she walks over to the door to retrieve her coat and keys.
"I was just saying that I was leaving to go home and chill. Veronica just texted me to ask if I wanted to hang out so I told her I didn't have any plans and she decided to come over and have a few beers with me," I really don't like the idea of this. I trust Spencer but I know the effect she has on girls and this could possibly lead to trouble for us.
Spencer must have noticed my hesitation because she takes my chin into her hand and softly caresses my cheek with her other.
"Hey look at me. Nothing's going to happen okay? I swear," I don't know what to say so I just nod. She leans in to kiss me and I happily take rejoice in the feeling of her lips on mine. She opens the door to leave but not before giving me one final kiss. I walk back over to the chair we just occupied and sigh as I fall into it.
"Where did Spencer go?" Aiden asks me, being nosey.
"She just went to hang with a friend for awhile," I respond sullenly.
"Oh," what was the point of asking me that if that's all he was going to say. I don't understand this guy sometimes. Kyla just chuckles at my annoyed expression as we all tune back in to the TV.
"Well it's getting late so I guess I should be heading home," Aiden says addressing both me and Kyla but only looking at me.
"Alright, well thanks for coming over. I had a good time," I say as Kyla nods in agreement.
Aiden gets up off the couch and walks to the door to retrieve his jacket. He pulls me into a hug that makes me sort of uncomfortable with how long it lasts, but I just go with it. He leaves shouting his goodbye to Kyla. I lock the door and turn around to find Kyla staring at me interestingly.
"I think I now understand why Spencer doesn't take to well to Aiden," she says.
"What do you mean?" I respond questionably.
"Aiden still has strong feelings for you. Like I thought it was like tiny thing, but that guy is seriously still in love with you," Wait what? We've been over this many times.
"And how do you figure that?" I'm so confused. Have I missed all the signs?
"Well for one while we were eating he constantly sent these lovey-dovey looks at you that you didn't notice because you and Spencer were cutely feeding each other. Second while we were watching TV he did the same thing and it only increased in frequency when Spence left," Kyla tells me in a sure voice.
"Wow! I didn't even notice all of that was going on. Well what do I do?" I ask.
"Well that's up to you to figure out but I would handle it sooner rather than later as to not cause any problems between you and Spencer," Kyla tells me. I know she's right but I don't know how to go about telling him that I don't feel the same way without losing his friendship in the process. Sure sometimes he's annoying, but he's always been a good friend through thick and thin.
"Yeah you're right. No wonder Spence didn't like him from the get go," I respond heading to the living room to turn off the TV and lights. I head to bed even though I feel a bit restless with this new information. I thank Kyla for her excellent observational skills as she passes me to get to her room. I don't know how I feel about this situation but I can only hope that Spence and I can come out strong.
I wait up for Spence to call me but she never does. I'm hoping she just fell asleep and forgot to call me. I don't want to overreact like last time but I just can't help it. I don't want to lose her and I'll take on anyone who tries to come between us.
