So chapter 4, I hope I didn't disappoint with chapter 3. It took me awhile to actually feel good about it. I still have a few things I don't like, but I figured it'd have to do.
Disclaimer: I do not own SoN or anything related to it. Tom Lynch does.
The song used in this chapter is "For Our Elegant Caste" by Of Montreal. It's in italics.
Chapter 4 – The Aftermath
Ashley's POV
"Spencer open up please, it's me Ashley! I know you're in there, just please let me in," Ashley calmly said with her face pressed against Spencer's door, knocking so very lightly.
A moment later, Ashley hears a small voice coming from inside, "Ash, I really don't feel like talking. Can you please just go?"
"Spence, I really don't think you should be alone right now when you're so upset. Can you please just talk to me? Did I do something wrong?"
Just then, the door slowly opened as a heartbroken Spencer appeared, "No Ash, of course you didn't do anything wrong." Spencer flings herself out behind the door and into Ashley's arms, beginning to cry again on her shoulder.
"Spencer what is it then, talk to me please?" Ashley started to rub Spencer's back and tried to wipe away the smeared make-up on Spencer's face.
"There's a reason I don't do parties Ashley... it just brings up terrible memories that I don't want to relive again." Spencer mumbled, still trying to stop crying. "I'm just so scared. I'm sorry Ashley..." Spencer raised her head from Ashley's shoulder and looked into her dark brown eyes. "...I just can't do this right now. I need to be alone." And with that, Spencer ran back into her room, closing the door behind her and leaving Ashley standing in the doorway.
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Cameron's POV
Cameron and Logan had found their way upstairs into an empty bedroom. Both now laying on the bed, Cameron found himself being straddled by Logan on top of him. He leaned forward kissing Logan ever so gently while grabbing her hair. Logan moaned as she intensified the kiss, pushing Cameron back onto the bed and sliding her hands down his body, unbuttoning his shirt. She loved gazing her hands over his rock hard abs, it turned her on so much. Cameron moved his hand to cup Logan's face, and then rolled her aggressively so he was now on top. He sat up and just stared at the exquisite girl in front of him.
"You are so beautiful," Cameron whispered to her, caressing her soft face. He leaned back down to kiss her, as he cell phone went off.
We can do it softcore if you want
But you should know I take it both ways
We can do it softcore if you want
But you should know that I go both ways
"It's Ashley... I should probably get it," Cameron sighed, but knowing that Ashley wouldn't call him unless it was important.
"Just ignore it Cam, just kiss me. Ashley can wait." Logan said while grabbing his belt buckle and pulling him closer.
Cameron glanced at Logan, and then turned to look at the cell phone in his hand, still ringing. He sighed, "Sorry Logan, I need to take this." Cameron got off the bed, and answered his phone while buttoning up his shirt.
"Hey Ash, what's up? What's wrong?" All Cameron heard on the other line was crying.
Cameron turned to Logan while putting his hand over the end of his cell phone. "Sorry Lo, I have to go, I can't explain now but I'll call you later out. I'm really sorry." He kissed her on the top of her head, and ran out of the room, leaving Logan behind on the bed.
"Ashley, I need you to stay where you are okay. I'm leaving right now, I'll be right there. Don't go anywhere."
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Spencer's POV
It had been a couple of hours after closing the door in Ashley's face, and Spencer hadn't stopped crying. Teagan was back now and noticed Spencer lying on her bed, and had come over to comfort her, but Spencer had sent her away. As much as she loved Teagan, her upbeat personality wasn't going to help her.
As she laid back on her bed and looked at the ceiling, all she could think of was about being in the comfort of Ashley's arms. She couldn't believe she sent her away, but she was just so scared and she didn't know what else to do besides run.
It didn't take long before Spencer fell asleep.
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Ashley's POV
After having Spencer shut the door on me, I walked out to the bench in the quad where I was sitting earlier tonight. I had called Cameron shortly after because I was just so upset I didn't know what else to do. While waiting for him to come back from the party, all I could do was think of how this perfect night turned into this.
"Ash! I'm sorry I took so long," Cameron came running, out of breath for someone who is supposed to be an elite athlete. He must have ran all the way from the party. "Are you okay, you sounded upset on the phone."
"It's Spencer... I mean you saw us dancing tonight, it was perfect. We were perfect. And then we went to go get drinks and suddenly she's freaking out. I didn't know what to do! I ran back to her room to see if I could talk to her, and she just completely shut me out. She said she couldn't do this, and that she was too scared. Scared of what? Scared of me?" Ashley hid in her hands as she started to cry.
"I'm sorry Ashley, maybe she just needs some time. I mean there's no shame in being afraid. It happens to the best of us. All you can do is try to be there for her." Cameron rubbed Ashley's back and pushed a stray hair out of her face.
"But what if she is afraid of being with me? How am I supposed to be for her then?"
"Maybe she is Ash, maybe she is afraid of what she is feeling. But I can't be the person answering that question, Spencer has to answer it. Love is a scary thing, she wouldn't be the first person to run from it. Just talk to her Ash and don't give her an opportunity to run."
"You're right Cam, thanks. I knew I could always count on you," Ashley said while looking up at her friend giving him a small smile. It was all Ashley could muster up after everything, but it was enough.
"Anytime Ash, now are you going to be okay or do you want me to stay with you a little longer?"
"Do you mind if I stay with you tonight? I just can't bare going near that door tonight."
"No problem. Come on let's go, it's getting cold out here." Cameron and Ashley got up, and Cameron put his arm around Ashley as they walked back to his room.
Getting back to Cameron's room, Ashley found herself not being to sleep. She laid there staring at the clock that now flashed 3:14am. Cameron was fast asleep beside her, snoring away.
Ashley got up out of bed, grabbed her notebook and sat in a seat by the window. For the first time since being here, Ashley actually felt she had something to write about. And she did just that, she wrote.
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