A/N Thank you all for the reviews and adds, totally rocks my world. Yes Aiden is an ass in this but I do actually like him in the actual series. I'm so glad people are diggin this so keep the reviews up and I will update as much as I can, promise.

Letters to Juliet Chapter 4

Spencer had woken early the next morning and felt inspired to put pen to paper so she had spent an hour alone on the patio enjoying coffee and breakfast. She was so into her writing that she hadn't noticed that she had a guest at her table.

"Written anything about me yet?" A husky voice asked as they sat next to Spencer causing the blonde to jump slightly making the cocky brunette smile.

"Nope, you're not very interesting" Spencer replied closing her book so Ashley couldn't see what she had written.

"You're mean in the morning Spencer Carlin" Ashley said as she poured some coffee.

"When did I tell you my last name?" Spencer asked looking at Ashley suspiciously.

"You didn't"

"Then how do you know it?"

"I googled you last night, I was intrigued and mostly concerned that you might some crazy killer after my Gran"

"So did I check out?"

"No record that I could find but that might mean that you're really good"

"Oh you have no idea" Spencer smiled playing along causing Ashley to blush slightly.

"So Clare has decided she needs a lie in this morning so you're free for a few more hours" Ashley said changing the subject as she calmly sipped her coffee.

"Is she ok?"

"Yes she's fine, she likes her lazy mornings"

"I might go check out the lake...you up for it?" Spencer asked surprising Ashley with confidence.

"You want me to come to the lake with you?" Ashley asked not sure where the invitation had come from.

"It's not like I'm confessing my undying love for you Ash, just thought it might be fun" Spencer explained feeling a little exposed.

"Sounds awesome, give me 10 minutes to grab my suit and I'll meet you down there?" Ashley finally answered smiling widely at Spencer.

Ashley headed towards the small beach that surrounded the fresh water lake, it was the kind of spot that Italy was famous for and it was absolutely stunning. Ashley took in the scenery that was around her when her eyes landed on Spencer. She was wearing a polka dot red bikini with her hair flowing freely in the wind. Ashley couldn't tear her eyes away as they roamed over Spencer's exposed skin and all the little things that had annoyed Ashley about Spencer when they had first meant disappeared completely. In fact any coherent thought that had once been in Ashley's head had gone completely thanks to Spencer Carlin and her red polka dot bikini. Shaking off her obvious attraction to Spencer she headed over hoping she didn't look like too much of a perv.

"Hey I thought you'd gotten lost" Spencer joked as Ashley stood next to the two towels she had laid out on the sand for them.

"Sorry I couldn't find my bikini but I found it" Ashley explained feeling quite lame all of a sudden but Spencer hadn't noticed this as she was struggling to resist staring at Ashley in the simply black bikini she was sporting. Luckily Spencer had over sized sunglasses so Ashley couldn't see her wandering blue eyes.

"Yes you did" Spencer sighed as Ashley sat down next to her.

"What was that?" Ashley asked sure that Spencer had something.

"I said that it's lovely out here" Spencer lied.

"It's stunning, I love it here"

"You spent much time in Italy before this trip?" Spencer asked trying to find out more about the girl that had been occupying her thoughts since their dinner last night.

"Actually no, I've never been Europe before now" Ashley answered rubbing some lotion into her tanned arms.

"Me neither never had a chance to leave America before"

"There's a lot to see Spencer Carlin you should be out there seeing it"

"I know but I moved to New York and just stayed there because of Aiden and his restaurant" Spencer explained. She had always wanted to travel and had even saved to for when she graduated from College but she met Aiden, they moved to New York and her savings just stayed as they were.

"Do you ever do anything for you?"

"Yes" Spencer replied in a not too convincing voice.

"Really? Name one thing"

"This story about Clare, it's totally for me and nobody else"

"But you're helping Clare, you only wrote back to her because you wanted to make her feel better" Ashley pointed out.

"I can be selfish" Spencer pouted making Ashley giggle which was something Ashley Davies didn't really do.

"Sure you can"

"I was totally going to buy you an ice cream but now I'm not going to" Spencer said pointing out the guy walking across the beach selling ice creams.

"You're a real bitch Carlin" Ashley laughed again standing up and grabbing them both an ice cream.

"I really didn't want to see your mean side" Ashley joked as she handed Spencer one of the ice creams.

"You're too kind. So Ashley do you have a selfish streak?"

"Nope I'm a total angel"

"Liar"

"Ok I do have a sort of selfish side but I'm working on that" Ashley confessed as she licked her ice cream.

"Pretty selfless being here all summer"

"Not really, I get to travel around a beautiful country with my Gran who I adore and I've met some pretty decent people" Ashley explained.

"Like me?" Spencer smiled.

"You're ok I suppose" Ashley teased causing another pout to appear on Spencer's face.

"Just ok?"Spencer asked holding her ice cream closer to Ashley's face.

"You wouldn't?" Ashley asked edging back slightly as Spencer moved closer almost moving over Ashley.

"Oh I would I'm bad ass like that" Spencer threatened edging even closer. Before Ashley could move Spencer had planted the ice cream down the side of Ashley's face.

"Oh my god you totally just did that" Ashley yelped not knowing what to as Spencer sat giggling at her own handy work. Not one to be outdone Ashley pounced at Spencer pinning her down, rubbing the ice cream all over the shocked blond girls face. Spencer tried to struggle free but Ashley was now straddling her and the feisty brunette was a lot stronger that she seems.

"I can't believe you just did that to me" Spencer yelled still trying to struggle free still.

"Revenge is a bitch" Ashley laughed now covered in ice cream.

"And so is Ashley Davies" Spencer through back.

"You totally asked for it"

"Is that how you treat all the girls?" Spencer asked wishing she hadn't as the mood suddenly changed.

"Just the ones I really don't like" Ashley replied sticking her tongue out playfully.

"Lucky me" Spencer whispered feeling herself going really red. The silence washed over them as they both noticed the closeness between them. Feeling a little worked up Ashley adjusted herself and moved off of Spencer noticing that the other girl released a huge breathe.

"So, erm, we should probably head back and get moving" Ashley muttered as she used the towel to remove the ice cream from her face. She saw Spencer was looking at her strangely and the look was Ashley get a little bit worked up.

"You have a little something" Spencer said slowly using her hand to wipe a small blob of ice cream from the corner of Ashley's lips feeling the warmth of the brunettes skin making them both shudder.

"Thank you" Ashley finally said and the words were barely audible.

"No problem...so we should leave" Spencer announced standing up and grabbing her back. Ashley followed Spencer up the stairs and they headed back to their rooms in silence.