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/// Italics are Ashley's thoughts.

Chapter Seven

Relationship through text messages

The days went by quickly between the park and the sleepovers, and a month later, classes were starting again.

Things weren't easy for Ashley, because she had to face her classmates again. What is more, she is so quiet in her classes, that during recess she felt like screaming and exploding, but she couldn't because she had to control herself all the time she was around Spencer, not to do anything stupid.

Going to school was always a challenge for her; it was not easy to see everybody at once, all at the same time, on the same place. It demanded a lot of energy to be calm and quiet, to not pay attention to anybody, to… be a ghost. Disappear.

The worst thing in the world was when she had to do work in groups. With her friends in the other classrooms, it was awful. She had to do all the work for a bunch of idiots that where to occupied with gossiping about her.

Anyway, Ashley was able to handle all of it, because she lived with the idea of meeting her friends every Friday afternoon, whether it was to have lunch together, go to the park or watch some TV.

One day, after watching some episodes of Lost at Bella's house, Spencer and Ashley started to walk out together. Spencer was going home, and Ashley had to go to her guitar lessons.

Actually, Ashley was already late for the lesson, but she liked to hang out with Spencer so much that she would walk even slower. She loved to talk with her, but it was cool in silence too.

She is just perfect…

Even when Ashley didn't want to know, she felt curious about Spencer long-distance relationship with Aiden. So after coughing and saying "hum..." like a hundred of times, she finally asked.

"Spence?"

"What?" - Spencer waited for a bit before asking.

"Well… I was wondering… How are things going with Aiden? You know, I'm guessing it's not easy to… you know…"

Spencer had that confused face on. – "I… actually don't. Would you make a complete sentence for me, please?" – She said, smiling.

I would do anything for you.

"Yeah, I mean, it has to be difficult to be with somebody that's not around." –Ashley tried to explain.

"It's… ok" – was always, the one line answer that Spencer gave to Ashley.

"Oh, come on… That's all you're going to telling me? Even you can do better than that!!!"

Spencer laughed – "Ok. It's really fine. We text each other when we have credits. He even sent me a photo."

"He did…?. And that's… fine? I mean…?" – I mean you're having a freaking relationship through text messages??? And you're fine with that???... Its that… you deserve so much more than that.

"Well, yeah, it's fine. But enough about me. What about you and your guitarist crash?"

The question caught Ashley off guard. – "Humm… what about us? – Was the silly answer.

"Is everything ok between the two of you? I noticed that he doesn't look for you anymore during the recess. He used to go after you to say hey."

Oh, shit, she really noticed the difference. It's not that he changed and stopped being nice to me, it's that I'm being so cold to him, that he doesn't show up anymore.

"It's fine, you know? I mean, it's not like he was my boyfriend or anything. I liked him, but that's all."

"I know, but it's not fair. He flirted with you, and now he just goes away. He is a fool for doing that to you"

"Thanks for understanding this" – Actually, it was me flirting with him a year ago, and me just being cold with him now, cause I've absolutely lost my mind for you. But I guess I shouldn't tell you that.

By this time, they had reached the street where they had to go different directions.

"See you Ash"

As Spencer started walking again in the opposite direction, Ashley automatically took her by her wrist, and made her turn to face each other. With her free hand, Ashley grabbed Spencer's face, and kissed her softly on the cheek. Then, she was off.

That day she couldn't hit a single note on her guitar. She didn't even notice that Nate was staring at her. She wouldn't have cared anyway.