Carmen called Spencer to let her know that Ashley wanted to join them to her disappointment. She wanted Spencer to herself, she wanted to learn everything she could. She loved watching her, loved being with her. Every time she was around Spencer she learned something new.
Ashley drove the two to Spencer's house in her Jeep. When they had reached the place they were both excited. The car ride had been so quiet, no one spoke and now there would be a reson to speak.
"Hey Spencer," Ashley said as Carmen returned to the car with her.
"Hey Ashley." Spencer said. She couldn't help but notice Ashley's eyes again, this time she was able to look at them without Ashley looking away. She could see them in the rearview mirror. Today they were different, not hazel but more of a copper color. Her pupils were dilated as well. She looked harder in the mirror and noticed that the ring of color around the copper wasn't a blue color anymore it was a completely different color all together. It was a Venetian red. It was beautiful.
"Ashley do you wear contacts?" Spencer asked uncontrollably. She watched the corners of Ashley's lips curl up.
"I'll answer your question when you answer mine." She said in a sarcastic tone. Spencer looked confused.
"What?"
"Where are we headed?" Carmen cut in tired of the looks between Spencer and Ashley. She did not like where this was headed. Ashley looked back up at the rearview mirror to catch a peak at Spencer.
"So?"
"Oh sorry, um well I was going to say head to the mall and then I noticed Twilight was playing in theaters if you both wanted to see that." Spencer offered. Ashley and Carmen chuckled.
"What?" Spencer asked oblivious.
"Nothing, its just funny that you would want to see THAT movie that's all." Carmen explained. Ashley chuckled again and Carmen just left a smile on her face.
"What?" Spencer asked again feeling a little self conscious.
"I like things about vampires, I find them interesting. Most of the books I read are on vampires, or vampire based love stories." Spencer admitted fiddling with her fingers. Ashley's expression quickly turned into a frown.
"Sorry, it was just ironic, I suppose." She said trying to make up for hurting Spencer's feelings.
"Why?"
"Well see Carmen and I were just talking about how we figured you would want to see a movie, and we both said twilight would be your first pick." Ashley lied. She hated how the words tasted as they left her mouth, but they flowed so easily. Lieing was one of her best talents. It almost came natural for her.
"Oh." Spencer said.
"So now will you answer my question?" Ashley had hoped Spencer would have forgotten.
"No, I don't where contacts."
"Weird cus I swear your eyes change colors."
"Must be the sun." Ashley said quickly.
They pulled up to the mall soon after and all debated on where to first.
"I say we hit the book store first," Carmen said. Ashley agreed only because she could see the smile spread across Spencer's face when Carmen brought it up.
"Fine,"
"Thank you!" Spencer said like it was some huge deal.
Book stores where boring to Ashley, plus the books always smelt so musty. It wasn't her favorite place but she grew to like it as she watched Spencer traverse through the isles slowly. It was entertaining to watch the girl scan each shelf carefully, to watch her reaction when she found a book that caught her eye. She would flip the book over read the summary, but that wasn't good enough, then she had to read a page of the book just in case. Ashley also noticed that Spencer wouldn't even second guess herself on the book she was holding, she either loved it or hated it.
"Can I help you?" the lady behind the counter asked Ashley. This was when the light bulb flashed above Ashley's head.
"Actually yeah could you maybe direct me in the way of vampire books." Ashley whispered sneaking a glance over to Spencer.
"Over there, we even have a collection pack of old Dracula films. Also I think just some random Vampire films." The lady said. Ashley smiled in thanks and walked right across the way to find shelves upon shelves of Vampire books. Twilight really was making an impact. Se chose the pack of films that included Nosferatu, Vampyr, Horror Of Dracula, and Dracula Prince of Darkness. She also got one book called Vampire Academy.
"Hey could you quickly bag this for me?" Ashley asked pulling out her money. She checked to see if Spencer was looking and found her and Carmen next to each other no doubt discussing some book. "Thank you." Ashley said taking the bag and paying the lady. Ashley needed to hide the bag now, she knew that Carmen would most likely stay in here for a while longer. She also figured Spencer would get caught up in her own book. She thought about her options, she could just run to the car and place it in the trunk until they all finished there shopping trip. That one seemed the simplest. The easiest actually.
She checked on Spencer one last time before dashing out of the store. She reached her car in mere seconds. This was new. She didn't think for a second that she could do that. She stood still not breathing and noticed that she needed to get back to the store before they noticed she was gone. Throwing the bag in the car she braced herself to run again; and just like before she reached her destination within seconds. Why didn't she notice this before. How come Carmen or Craig or Jayden or even Brandon tell her about this? Did they know? They had to. They wouldn't keep this from her would they?
"Ashley you ok?" Spencer asked walking up to her. Ashley smiled at her,
"Uh yeah, fine you ready?" Spencer nodded and Carmen stood behind her.
"Where to now?" Ashley shrugged.
"Anywhere is fine with me." Her eyes still held confusion that Spencer could see clearly, yet another question to add to her list.
