SPENCER"S P.O.V
I knew something was going on with Ashley, but i never would have thought it was drugs.
We were together two years before she cheated and not once did I suspect something wasn't right with her.
This afternoon was a lot to take in, she told me more than she had to and I think her talking about her issues will only help her recovery.
She's been in her room all day, she started feeling sick again, so I left her there to sleep it off.
We didn't really say much after she finished talking, we both just sat there and surprisingly it wasn't awkward.
"Hey"
She's awake.
"Hey Ash how you feeling?"
"Exhausted"
It's been a tough two days and then you add all her other problems she's having, it can't be easy.
"Do you mind if I sit?"
I move over so there's room on the couch.
"So things are still a little awkward?"
She takes a seat next to me on the couch, hugging a pillow to her chest.
"Yer I shouldn't have dropped all that on you so soon"
"Ashley I wanted to know and it means a lot you trusted me and told me everything that's been going on"
I wonder how long she's going to feel like this, she still looks really sick.
"So how long do you think you'll feel like this?"
"I'm not really sure Spence, but the first week's going to be tough"
Everything's happening so fast, I never would have thought we'd be talking this soon, not after everything that's happened.
"Can we change the channel and not watch my song please?"
I hadn't even realised it was one of her songs playing.
"Sure, I usually change the channel when you're on anyway"
"Really?"
"Yer I've done an excellent job of avoiding everything you've done these last six years"
She's laughing.
"I'm kind of glad you haven't been watching"
Now i'm curious.
"Why?"
"I don't know it's embarrassing"
"The whole world watches you"
"That doesn't bother me"
"But it would bother you if I watched?"
"No I just... I just care what you think of me and if you didn't like my music, it would bother me more than if someone else didn't like my music"
I look over to where she's sitting.
"This is weird isn't it?"
It's strange hanging out with her after all this time.
"Yer it's a little weird, but I'd prefer it to be all awkward, than you not talking to me"
We both sit there quietly until Madison walks in the door.
"Hey"
She's looking at us funny, a lot can happen when someone's at work.
"Hey Maddy"
"You two are hanging out?"
She walks over and kicks off her shoes, taking a seat on the spare couch.
"So i'm going to take the silence as a yes"
She throws her feet up on the coffee table.
"I fucking hate Mark"
"What's he done now?"
"He's trying to get me to get Rockstar to sign"
"Oww that sucks"
"Yer it does...wait do we like her again?"
I start laughing.
"Well I like her slightly more than I did yesterday"
"So should I be trying to ruin her or help her?"
"Madison you do realise i'm still sitting here?"
"How could we forget the amazing Ashley Davies is in our house?"
Even Ashley's laughing now.
"So should I sign with Mark or not?"
"Spencer?"
"We're not trying to ruin her Madison"
"Well in that case no you shouldn't"
"Really?"
"Yer Mark's an ass and he doesn't care about your career"
"Why do you work for him if you can't stand him?"
"I need to work for a large company to establish contacts, then I can start my own thing up and sign my own clients... Anyway why do you need more management when you have Johnny?"
"Johnny thought I needed a larger team"
"and what do you think?"
"I'm happy just having Johnny representing me"
"Then just have Johnny represent you..."
Madison moves so she's lying on the couch.
"...you celebrities are so complicated"
I don't think Ashley's used to Madison anymore.
"So you're in rehab hey?"
"Yer..."
I can tell she doesn't want to talk about this again.
"It's alright Ashley I don't care what you're up to, just don't mess around with Spencer or I'll have to kick your ass"
When her phone starts ringing, she quickly jumps off the couch and grabs her phone of the table.
"She's pretty protective of you isn't she?"
"Yer"
We both go quiet again, this seems to be happening a lot today.
I start flicking through the channels, trying to find something to watch.
"Do you have a preference?"
"Nah I don't really watch T.V"
"How do you not watch T.V?"
"I just never had time"
It's weird, we clicked instantly when we first started hanging out back in high school and now after everything that's happened, it's hard trying to find something to talk about.
"How long are you going to crash here and pretend you're in rehab?"
I've been wondering about that for a while now.
"If me being here is making you uncomfortable Spencer, I'll leave"
"That's not why i was asking Ashley, i'm just curious"
"I was just going to play it by ear and see how long I need"
"Ashley I know it's incredibly awkward hanging out again, but you being here doesn't bother me, I want you to get better and if you being her helps you do that, I want you here"
"Thanks"
There's someone knocking at the door.
"I'LL GET IT"
"THANKS MADDY... I wasn't going to get up anyway"
I say the last bit so only Ashley can hear.
"SPENCER THE ASS IS HERE"
Shit.
"Madison you used to love my ass, why do you keep pretending you can't stand me?"
It's when he walks over to where i'm sitting, that he notices Ashley.
"What the fuck is she doing here?"
