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Chapter 7 – Calla Lilies

Ashley's POV

Waking up in the arms of Spencer was the greatest feeling in the world. I had woken up before her and I couldn't bring myself to move as her head was rested on my chest. All I could do was stare at the beauty that was Spencer Carlin. Her hair had fallen over her face and was tickling her nose as every now and then she would scrunch up her nose trying to move it away. It was the most adorable thing.

"Ashley?" Spencer softly said while still keeping her eyes shut.

"Yeah Spence?" Ashley replied while finally moving the hair away from Spencer's face.

"Stop staring at me, it's creepy." Spencer said while opening one of her eyes and giving Ashley a grin.

Ashley started to chuckle, "I'm sorry, I couldn't help myself and I didn't want to wake you when you looked so peaceful sleeping." Ashley sat up once Spencer picked her head up off of her chest, and stared into those blue eyes. "Did you sleep okay?"

"Perfect," Spencer said putting on a big grin. "I could sleep in your arms forever Ash."

"I can definitely make that possible. But are you sure you're okay with last night, I mean with us waiting?" Ashley put on a concerned face.

"By waiting you mean how long exactly?" Spencer replied in a joking manner and with a smile.

"Spencer!" Ashley yelled at the girl while pushing her on her back while straddling her.

"Well if this is what you mean by waiting, I am all for it." Spencer gave Ashley a loving smirk and raised her eyebrows up and down.

"I swear you are going to be the death of me Spencer Carlin..." Ashley pushed Spencer softly and began getting off of her, "Come on, we're going to be late for first period if we don't hurry."

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Taylor's POV

I spent the night in the common room, staring up at the ceiling. Although Aiden told me to think nothing of Madison missing too, I just couldn't stop thinking about it. After spending the whole night with it on my mind, I came to the conclusion to just ask Drew straight up if he was with Madison.

Taylor knocked on Drew's door to find him answering after two knocks, "Taylor? What are you doing here?"

"Okay, I've been up all night thinking about this and I just need to come out and say it. When you were missing at Kyla's party, were you with Madison?" Taylor looked straight into Drew's eyes when she asked, noting Drew's expression, all she could do was cup her face and looked down.

"Taylor..." Drew tried to hold Taylor's hand while moving her face up.

"You know what... don't. I gave you a chance last night to come clean and you didn't. I don't want to hear that you're sorry or any of that bullshit. As far as I'm concerned we're over and you can go and sleep with Madison or any other girl for all I care. I'm done." Taylor pushed Drew back into her room, while running off.

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Spencer's POV

Sitting in first period after waking up in Ashley's arms was the most painful seventy-five minutes of my life. Not only could I not concentrate, but Ashley's scent still lingered on my clothes and it was driving me insane. As the scent of vanilla hit my nostrils all I could think about was last night and being in her arms. I turned towards her sitting beside me and noticed she had fallen asleep and was now drooling all over her notebook.

Spencer giggled while poking Ashley, "Ash wake up. You're drooling all over the place and I'm sure Mrs. Mitchell won't appreciate you sleeping through her riveting lecture." She poked her again in the side which made her pop up.

"Hey! Come on, you know that's a ticklish spot," Ashley glared over at Spencer who was smirking.

"Well next time don't fall asleep and then I won't have to poke you." Spencer replied while sticking her tongue out.

Spencer kept looking at Ashley as she faced the front and rested her head against her arm. All Spencer could do was smile as she got another whiff of vanilla. She opened up her notebook and ripped off a piece and jotted something down and threw it on Ashley's desk.

"So I was wondering if you might possibly want to go out with me tonight? You know, on a date?"

Ashley smirked as she read the note, wrote something down and then threw it back.

"Sure, but who is this? ;)"

Spencer pouted and looked over at Ashley and then nudged her, while Ashley sat there and laughed.

The bell went off a minute later and Spencer collected her bags and walked out the door towards her next class, not looking at Ashley while leaving, making it seem she was a bit upset.

Suddenly Spencer is tackled into a locker and her arms are held above her head, "So you want to take me on a date huh?" Ashley said to Spencer while smirking and then kissing her neck.

"Maybe just a little, why are you interested?" Spencer responded, getting her hands free and putting them around Ashley's neck.

"I don't know... I'll have to get back to you," Ashley winked at her, "... Got to go, don't want to late for class now do I." Ashley kissed Spencer on the cheek than ran off leaving Spencer still up against the locker.

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Later that night...

I had spent the last hour getting ready for my date with Ashley. She had put a note under my door to be ready by 7pm and that it was up to her to pick the place we were going. It was now 6:50pm and I was just doing the finishing touches on my make-up when I hear a knock on my door.

"Hello gorgeous," Ashley said as I opened the door.

"Hey one second Ash, I just have to grab my purse." I quickly responded while running back into my room.

When I got back to the door, Ashley had moved slightly inside and was waiting patiently for me. Between opening the door and running to get my purse, I hadn't bothered to look at Ashley. Now coming back from my room, I couldn't help my look. Ashley was wearing a jean mini skirt with a small tank top which revealed her mid drift, and she had a picnic basket in her hand.

"You ready Spence?" Ashley asked while smiling at her and Spencer nodded. Ashley took Spencer's hand and led her out of the residence.

Eventually after a fifteen minute walk, Ashley brought Spencer into a big garden. The garden stretched on for a mile, and it was full of calla lilies, which happened to be one of Spencer's favourite flowers.

Spencer looked around in utter amazement as she scanned around the garden. Ashley who was still holding Spencer's hand, continued to guide them in further towards the garden and stopped when they reached a bench.

"Ash... this is amazing. I've been here since freshman year and I didn't even know this place existed." Spencer squeezed Ashley's hand, and gave her a smile.

"Well I recently found it. It was the Sunday after Kyla's party I wandered into here and found myself on this bench looking out on all of the lilies. I kind of have a thing for benches. But I actually wrote the song that I sang for you here, so I thought it would be suitable for our first date." Ashley smiled at Spencer while sitting down on the bench and started to open the basket.

The girls sat on the bench, enjoying the delicious dinner that Ashley had prepared. After they had finished, Ashley pulled out a blanket from the basket and laid it on the ground. She sat down and patted the spot beside her while raising her eyebrows up and down at Spencer, who more than happily obliged and sat beside her.

The girls spent the next hour lying down and staring at the stars while in each other's arm. It was getting late so they decided to head back to the dorms. As they made their way towards their rooms, Spencer turned around so she was facing Ashley. They both knew they were way past that awkward 'first date' kiss as they stared into each other's eyes.

Ashley looked at Spencer awkwardly, "Well goodnight!" As she quickly tried to jump into her room, Spencer found herself plunging herself at Ashley's door and barging into her room.

"Oh you are so not ending the night like that," Spencer tackled Ashley onto the floor and began kissing her passionately with her hands sliding up Ashley's tank top.

"Spencer..." Ashley moaned as Spencer ventured deeper into her mouth with her tongue. Her hands had moved further up Ashley's chest and now were cupping her breast.

"Spencer... you are making this incredibly hard," Ashley mumbled while rolling Spencer over, taking advantage with being on top.

Spencer moaned as Ashley moved her hands up Spencer's sides and underneath her shirt, "That's the point isn't it?"

"Come on, we really need to stop." Ashley continued to plead, although showing no intention in actually stopping as she pressed her lips harder against Spencer's. Spencer had now managed to take Ashley's top off so she was now just in her bra.

"I don't see you complaining." Spencer smirked while rolling Ashley over so she once again was on top, and then leaned back in to continue kissing her.

"No seriously, we really need to stop," Ashley insisted once more.

"Mmmmk," Spencer mumbled under her breath. All this talking was really distracting her from kissing Ashley, and she was trying her best to occupy her mouth, but it wasn't working as well as she had hoped.

She reached behind Ashley's back trying to undo her bra, when Ashley managed to roll herself away from Spencer and sit up, "Okay, really..." she said out of breath, "We really need to stop."

"You know Ash, some people may call that 'being a tease'." Spencer responded with a big pout on her face.

"And all people would call you seductively mean. Seriously, I'm trying to change from who I was back in LA. And as much as I want you, I don't think that would help. It's hard enough controlling myself without you feeding the beast." Ashley said firmly while picking up her shirt and putting it back on and putting out her hand to help Spencer up.

"Come on, just lay in bed with me okay? Just like last night." Ashley said while leading Spencer to her bed holding her hand. "I told you I could make lying in my arms forever possible."

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