Anyone else but you- Chapter 7

Spencer Carlin....

Spencer threw her phone down on her new bed and looked around at the boxes she still needed to unpack and considered unpacking them in light of her life time grounded thanks to her Mother. Aiden had been texting Spencer none stop since yesterday and so far she had held out texting back knowing that deep down no matter how easy their 'relationship' was she didn't want that any more. Johnny had also text asking why she had stood him up last so she text him back saying she was ill which he seemed to buy for now but she knew that come Monday she would have to deal with her punishment i.e no cheerleading for 2 weeks.

Deciding that she deserved a cold drink Spencer headed down to the kitchen still not knowing exactly where she was going in the giant house. Finally locating the kitchen she heard some laughter and music coming from the back garden somewhere she had yet to explore. So grabbing her pepsi she headed out there to see who was having fun when she couldn't leave the house. Walking across the cool grass Spencer spotted Ashley, Carmen, Caleb, Kyla and a girl she didn't recognise splashing about in the pool. Spencer felt a pang of jealousy scream through her as she watched them all having fun wishing that she had friends that would come by to keep her entertained but like her ex-boyfriend her friends are just for show so she could maintain her social which seemed pointless considering she nmow had no social life to speak of. Wondering where to approach or to go back up to her room Spencer just stood watching as they through each other around in the pool. Spotting Spencer Ashley excused herself and climbed out of the pool. Spencer swallowed hard as she wastched the glistening water drip down Ashley's tanned body hoping that her blush would stay away this time rather than been a permanant fixture whenever she was around.

"Hey....you wanna hang?" Ashley asked grabbing a bottle of water and sipping from it.

"I don't think your friends would that very much" Spencer replied honestly knowing full well how they felt about her especially Carmen who had spotted the interaction and looked less than pleased already.

"It's cool...I promise they'll play nice" Ashley promised signalling for Spencer to follow her to the pool side which she did. Placing her water down Ashley decided to grab Spencer and pull into the water with her. Screaming as they both hit the cool water Spencer sprung back up ready to attack but realising that Ashley's actions had somewhat broken the ice and even Carmen was smiling.

"You're so going to pay for that" Spencer yelped grabbing Ashley and dunking her head. Once they had finished they water fight Spencer stood up in the shallow end and took off her vest top revealing a leopard print bra that Ashley didn't expect. Carmen saw the expression on Ashley's face and never one to pass up an opportunity to embarrass her best friend she swam up behind Ashley.

"Put your tongue back in Davies" Carmen said loud enough for everybody to hear including Spencer.

"I was....shut up Carm or I'll kick your ass next" Ashley threatened.

"You didn't kick my ass Ash....so don't get to cocky" Spencer challenged diving back into the water.

"You threatening me Carlin?"

"Just a friendly warning" Spencer purred as she swam past her rendering Ashley speechless.

"So Spencer how you finding at the Davies mansion?" Caleb asked splashing Ashley in the face to stop her drooling.

"Daunting....I've gotten lost quite a few times"

"You managed to find my bathroom quite easily" Ashley sniped in a more friendly manner than she had a few days ago.

"Yes I did find OUR bathroom quite easily.....did I mention just how giving Ashley has been?"

"Sounds like our Ash" Caleb smiled giving Ashley a signla that suggested he needed to talk her in private.

"So Kyla you trying out for the cheerleaders this year?" Spencer asked to the younger Davies who was sat by the edge of the pool.

"Probably not....Madison is a bitch...kind rips the cheer from me"

"Yea I get that....but don't forget I'm captain"

"Maybe....thanks Spencer"

Ashley Davies....

After picking up on Caleb's ever so subtle hit for private time they left the pool and headed over to the kitchen under the guise they were getting more drinks.

"You like her" Caleb accuses as soon as they were safely inside catching Ashley off guard.

"Do not"

"Dude....you nearly swallowed a whole bird when she took her shirt off...don't get me wrong she's hot but she's Spencer Carlin"

"Thanks for the concern buddy but I don't like her....ok she has a hot body and really beautiful eyes but I don't like her like that"

"I still don't believe you"

"Ok I'm going to ask you a question and if you answer it honestly then I'll tell you something"

"Ok...shoot"

"Are you dating my baby sister?"Ashley asked unable to hide her dissaproval. Caleb was the one caught off guard this time and it showed all over his face. After a few seconds silence Ashley got her answer.

"You hurt her and I'll ruin you Cal....you better get her to tell me herself" Ashley instructed only getting a nod from Caleb who still looked shocked.

"Ash....we were going to tell you but we knew you wouldn't approve"

"Of course I wouldn't...you're older than her and far more experienced...at least you say you are"

"Ashley I'm a year older than her and you know that I'm not that sort of guy"

"I know but I just worry about her....I suppose she's better off with you than some jackass like Aiden"

"You're turn"

"I woke up next to Spencer this morning....before you start let me explain. She picked me up from the bar and brought me home, she fell asleep with me because I was upset and maybe...maybe just for one second this morning I entertained the thought of liking Spence" Ashley explained hardly stopping to breathe knowing that she was going to have go into more detail.

"Did you drink Ash?"Caleb asked extremely serious.

"6 double Jack's and I knew it was wrong but I was hurting so much"

"I knew I should've left when you did...I'm sorry I wasn't there for"

"Its not your fault...I needed this to happen. It's only confirmed everything that I thought I knew before"

"Still you shouldn't have been alone through that"

"I wasn't....Spencer was there" Ashley replied in a soft voice as she glanced through the window into the garden where Spencer was sat talking to her friends.

"Tell me again that you don't like her"

"We better get back out before your girlfriend thinks we've ran off together" Ashley smiled walking out before Caleb could force her to say something she wasn't ready to admit to herself. Ashley hated that Caleb could always get truth out of her even if she wasn't fully aware that it was the actual truth. She trusted him though and thats why it's always been so easy for her to talk to him about anything.

"I thought you were getting drinks?"Carmen pointed out as she sat on her floating water bed with Taylor spinning her around laughing.

"Guess I forgot...Kyla go give Caleb a hand will ya?"Ashley replied thinking that it would give the new couple a chance to discuss the fact that Ashley isn't as dumb as she looks. Taking a seat next to Spencer she smiled at her best friend and her girlfriend playing about. She was always jealous of what they had, they were still best friends but with sex thrown in. Sometimes Ashley wished she had that with somebody but she chose one night stands instead.

"Thank you Ash" Spencer said pulling Ashley from her thoughts.

"What for?"

"For inviting me to hang with your friends.....it's pretty cool of you"

"I'm pretty cool plus I felt responsible for you been held captive here"

"Oh...so that's why?" Spencer asked looking more than disheartened.

"No....I was just playing...I think you're actually alright"

"Lucky me...Ashley Davies thinks I'm alright" Spencer smiled getting a slight shove from Ashley.

"Spencer last night you did something for me that I didn't even ask you to do and that meant so much to me. I....I...I just wanted to say thank you" Ashley explained wanting to be honest with Spencer.

"You don't need to thank me Ash....I'm glad that I was there for you which is really strange for me because before all this madness I probably would've been the one stealing your blanket at the party and hurting you"

"I don't think that's true....you can be a jackass, you can be self aborbed, you can be mean but for some reason I still don't believe that you would've been that mean anybody not even me"

"How can you still see that good in me when I've only even been horrible to you?" Spencer asked genuinely intrigued why this girl she had tortured for years was so sure that she wasn't the person Spencer was convinced she actually was.

"Because...don't laugh but last year when Kyla tried out for the cheer bitches you tried everything you could to get her in the team even though Madison didn't want her knowing she was my sister. I heard you two arguing about it and you stuck up for my sister plus last night if you had no heart you wouldn't have picked me up and you definately woud'nt have stayed the night with me" Ashley confessed having never told anybody about what she had heard not even Kyla.

"Yea but I gave in to Madison though"

"Give yourself some credit if I can cut you some slack then you can"

"Does mean that you like me?"Spencer asked with a smile nudging Ashley.

"Don't push it Carlin"

"You two done flirting yet?"Carmen yelled kicking water at them earning her a death glare from Ashley but a shy smile from Spencer.

"You still here?"Ashley spat back hating her best friend right now.

"Thought we were going to the movies?Take advantage of the air con?"Carmen reminded Ashley who had completely forgotten everything.

"Oh yea sure....go get ready" Ashley replied feeling bad that Spencer can't leave the house.

"Soooo I better leave you to it" Spencer said standing up.

"Just give me a minute Spence....I'll be right back" Ashley said making her way into the house looking for Paula who was conveniantly sat in the study.

"Hey Ashley you looking for your Dad?"Paula asked putting down her paper work.

"No you actually"

"Oh ok how can I help?"

"Well me and my friends are going to the movies and I was wondering if maybe you could lift Spencer's grounding so she could come along?" Ashley asked hoping that Paula would be let her daughter escape just for a while.

"I'm confused...you're asking if my daughter can come out with you and your friends?"Paula repeated trying to make some sense of this.

"Yep..I understand that this may seem pretty weird but I feel kind of responsible for Spencer's punishment and plus I'm really trying here for my dad"

"Ok....as long as you're both back by 10 and no later" Paula offered not wanting to let either of them easily considering their recent behaviour.

"Deal...thank you Paula" Ashley sqealed giving Paula a hug and running off to tell Spencer. Spencer was sat in the kitchen waiting as she was instructed.

"Hey everyone said they'll meet you at the movies....they all had to get changed" Spencer relayed the message she was given as they all left the house.

"Cool well we better go get ready then"

"No you need to get ready I need to get started on the moutain of boxes in my room"

"Oh no you don't sad eyes you're coming to the movies"

"I'm grounded Ashley"

"It's been temporarily lifted thanks in large part to me!"Ashley boasted doing a little dance making Spencer laugh.

"You rock"

"Yes I do...now go get ready and be down stairs in half an hour" Ashley advised

"Cool it's a date...I mean I'll see you soon" Spencer quickly corrected herself as she darted out the room. Ashley smiled seeing how nervous Spencer was and she couldn't help but find it adorable.

Spencer Carlin....

'Why the hell did I say date?' Spencer asked herself as she tried the her tenth top in a row not feeling comfortable in any of them. Trying to shake the nervousness that was overwhelming her she settled on one of Glen's old band t-shirts and a denim skirt, happy that the outfit was casual enough but still hot she applied a tiny but of eye liner and headed down the stairs. Waiting for Ashley was making Spencer feel even more nervous, she even considered changing her top again but luckily her nerves were calmed as she saw Ashley walking down the stairs. Her eyes roamed over the brunettes body admiring the tight skinny jeans and long vest top. Forcing her eyes away and swallowing what ever feelings she just felt Spencer looked away gaining a sudden interest in the painting over the door.

"Hey you ready?"Ashley asked grabbing her keys and heading out of the door.

"Yea let's go" Spencer replied following Ashley to her car. Spencer admired the cadilac that Ashley climbed into signalling for her to follow.

The car drive was mostly silent apart from Ashley singing a long softly to the car radio which made Spencer smile.

"I didn't know you could sing" Spencer noted.

"There's a lot you don't know about me Carlin"

"Oh yea like what?" Spencer pushed.

"What do you wanna know?"

"Erm....when was the last time you dated somebody?"

"I was seeing a girl last year for a few weeks but that didn't work out" Ashley answered flippantly.

"How come?"

"She stole my phone"

"So you have a bad choice in girls?"

"Sometimes....let's face it we're both pretty bad at picking anybody worthwhile. Ok my turn"

"Ok...ask away"

"Have you ever kissed a girl?" Ashley asked not wanting to beat around the bush.

"Yes I have" Spencer answered honestly which shocked Ashley to her core.

"Really?who?"

"My best friend at my old school....we were both unsure so we tried it..."

"And?"

"And what?"

"Did you like it?"

"I guess so"

"Hmmm...you don't sound very enthused maybe you didn't kiss the right girl"

"Maybe"

"You're full of surprises Carlin"

"Guess so" Spencer smiled looking over at Ashley who looked satisfied with her honesty. Spencer hadn't told anybody about kissing Jenny before mostly because after it happened she became a social outcast at her school which is why her Mom let her transfer to King. Jenny had freaked after they had kissed and told everybody at school that Spencer was gay, not been able to take the taunts she transfered and managed to find a way to fit in.

Ashley Davies.....

Walking out of the car park Ashley was still stuck on the fact that Spencer Carlin had in fact kissed a girl, the information for some reason made Ashley smile. She had never considered kissing Spencer before but now all she could think about was her perfect lips. While they met up with Ashley's friends all she could focus on was Spencer's mouth as she smiled and laughed at the right moments.

"Hey Ash you gonna join us here on earth?" Carmen asked waving her hand in front of Ashley's face. Feeling slightly embarrased in case anybody caught on to what she smiling at Ashley shook her Spencer driven thoughts out of her one track mind and tried to focus on the task at hand.

"Yea sorry...must have a bit of sun stroke" Ashley lied smiling politely.

"Yea whatever....lets get tickets" Carmen dismissed taking Taylors hand in her own and leading the way to the theatre. Spencer tapped Ashley's arm for her to follow which she did wondering how long she was going to be insane for, hoping this Spencer thing would just pass. Once at the ticket booth Ashley recognised the girl behind the til and really wishes that she had kept notes of places could go without seeing people she had fucked.

"Hey Ashley I haven't seen you for a while" The curley hair blonde girl behind the screen said witha flirty smile that made Spencer cringe.

"Yea I don't really hang out at the bar any more....you look good though" Ashley replied turning on her charm that never failed her.

"Thanks...so do you...really good. I finish at 10" The girl continued ignoring Spencer who looked pretty pissed off.

"Yea well her curfew is at 10 so bad luck Tonya...we'll have two for the 5 o'clock please" Spencer interrupted looking at the girl as if she was going to rip her throat out.

"It's Tanya and that's $15 please" The girl answered annoyed that her Ashley Davies time was rudely interrupted by the angry blonde.

"There you go" Spencer spat as she dropped the notes through the small gap, grabbing Ashley's hand and pulling her away. Ashley didn't know what was going on but she noted that she liked Spencer when she was angry.

"You're cute when your mad" Ashley said with a laugh.

"I'm not mad" Spencer replied not looking back at Ashley who was still smiling to herself.

"Ok...well do you want snacks?" Ashley asked moving on from what just happened.

"Cookie dough balls please....and a pepsi"

"Good choice...can I get that times 2 please" Ashley asked the girl behind the sweet counter.

"You slept with her too?" Spencer whispered trying to sound playfull but her dark eyes still showed she was pissed off.

"Ok...what is going on here?" Ashley asked passing the sweets to Spencer.

"Nothing....I'm sorry...I guess I just don't understand"

"Understand what?"

"How you can sleep with somebody without knowing them?"

"It used to be easier than trying to find somebody but I don't do that now Spence" Ashley tried her best to explain but she still didn't know why she did it, she didn't even find half of them attractive and right now compared to Spencer they may aswell have been invisible.

"Really?"

"Yes....I'm past hurting myself and other people"

"Hey guys the movies gonna start...shake it" Caleb called from inside the screen they were all seated in. Spencer smiled seeming satisfied by Ashley's answer and headed into the movie screen. Taking a seat Spencer made sure that Ashley was sat next to her. Taking her seat next to Spencer made Ashley nervous again and she never got nervous, especially over girls. As the lights dimmed and the movie started Ashley felt a warmth against her hand, looking dow she smiled as she saw Spencer lightly rubbing her finger against her hand.