Simplet77: Dude, I didn't even notice how awkward the ending of that chapter was until you said something! Lol! So, I'm not really sure what happened there haha. And yeah, part of this chapter will be in Ashley's POV. I wasn't going to do it that way until you said anything, but now I think it's a good idea! Thanks buddy!
Areader97: Yeah, a date! And yes, Ashley is very confusing! Lol
XEyeKissedAGirlx: C'mon girl, you must have more to say than pmasap! Lol
Cyberbaby: I know right?! Poor Spencer lol
LoveAsh87: Of course Spencer was thinking of Ashley, I am a true die hard Spashley fan! Lol
XxXnotXintoXlabelsXxX : Well, you're getting more! Yay! Lol
Enjoy! And Thank you, all of you for all your awesome feedback, it really helps me write! You gals rock! J
FYI, later in this chapter, it will switch into Ashley's POV, but don't worry, there will be warning! lol
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Spencer POV
Glen and I pull into our driveway and see my mom sweeping the porch off.
Yeah, she is sweeping the porch off.
The porch!
Which is so strange.
Glen and I give each other the 'WTF' look. "Do you see what I see?" He aks getting out of the car.
"Sadly yes" I laugh.
"Hey mom" Glen says.
"Hi kids!" She stops sweeping
"Mom, why are you sweeping?" I ask while trying to not laugh
"We are having guests over tonight" She smiles and then continues what she was doing.
"Oh, right" I say pretending that it's not weird she is sweeping our porch. She never did that back in Ohio.
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"When is dinner?" I wrap my arms around my dad.
"Six O'clock sharp" He smiles and then hugs me back.
"Cool, I'll call Ashley" I smile and go into my room. I plug my ipod in and begin listening to Paramore. I then flop onto the bed and dial Ashley's number.
"Sexiest person alive speaking" Ashley says answers the phone.
"Are you sure about that?" I ask playfully.
"hm, let me think about that" She pauses "Yeah, I'm sure"
"Whatever you say" I joke.
"Hey! Who got you a date?"
"What?" I am confused.
"Who. Got. You. A. Date. ?" She repeats again but much slower.
"You did"
"Exactly, so be nice"
"My bad, so anyways, dinner is at six and don't be late, okay?"
"Yeah, okay"
"Alright, see you then!"
"Bye"
I hang up the phone with a huge smile on my face and then I remember about my date with Kate and my smile gets smaller, but still there.
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"Spencer! Ashley is here!" My dad yells from downstairs.
"Okay!" I reply and finish doing my hair. I take one last look in the mirror and then head down stairs. I open my door and almost take Ashley out. She is standing in my doorway with her hand stuck out like she was about to open my room door. "You sure know how to charm a girl" She jokes and walks into my room.
"I know, I'm cool like that."
"Yeah, uh-huh" She is smiling at me and I get the butterflies.
Just great.
I sit down on my bed. "Ash?"
"Yeah Spence?"
I am staring into her eyes.
"I'm scared"
"Of a date?" She laughs.
I nervously laugh with her. "No, not that. You know what I'm scared of" I say softly, letting my head hang down.
"Whatever people consider to be normal, it never is." She says confidently like it's going to make me feel better; which it doesn't.
"I wish you were wrong" I say sadly.
"About what?" She asks curiously.
I am silent.
Fuck having an answer.
"Spence" She places her hand on my leg. "Don't put yourself into a box just yet. Its not worth it, trust me."
Now her hand has traveled up my thigh and I think I might just die right here and now.
I swallow hard and bite my lip. I stare at her hand and she immediately removes and I instantly miss her touch and I shiver.
"Cold?"
"Nah, I'm good" I say and get up off the bed.
"Uh, okay" She says obviously offended.
"Ash, I didn't, its just, ugh" I sigh in frustration. "Sorry" I blurt out.
"It's fine" She starts playing with her skirt.
Did I mention she is wearing a skirt? No? Well she is. A very short skirt and a blue tank top. And dang, she looks amazing.
Focus Spencer.
Ashley's lips are moving but I can't understand what she is saying.
"whenisdinner?"
"Huh?" I say dumbly and then my cheeks turn red.
"When is dinner?" She says again, but slower and louder.
"Oh, its at six" I say holding my breath.
She checks her phone.
Just be cool.
Don't be an idiot.
Don't burp.
Or do anything embarrassing what so ever.
"Let's just go downstairs now" I say and walk out of the room.
I can finally breath normally.
Ashley walks up next to me and my breathing goes erratic.
Again.
Crap.
"I'm starving" She says.
"Me too!" I say with enthusiasm just thinking about eating.
I love food.
She laughs at me and I playfully hit her. "Hey, ouch" She rubs her arm.
"You are SUCH a baby" I say and skip down the stairs with Ashley hot on my heels.
"Whatever" I look at her just as she is rolling her eyes.
I take a seat on the couch and Ashley joins me. I turn on the T.V. and start flipping through the channels.
"Glen and Kyla would be cute, yeah?" Ashley asks out of the blue.
"Yeah, they would" I reply.
"He invited her for dinner and she was so excited when she told me she could barely speak properly" She laughs.
"Aw, really?" I ask.
"Really" She confirms.
"That's cute" I say back, looking at her.
"It is" She smiles at me and I grin right back her. She tucks a strand of my hair behind my ear and I blush. "Thanks for inviting me over"
"Anytime" I blush some more and we are staring into each others eyes.
We are having a 'moment'.
But it is promptly ruined buy Glen loudly stomping down the stairs and opening the door for Kyla.
"Get a room" He looks back at us and then puts his 'angel' face on for Kyla.
"Its official, you're an ass" I snap at my idiotic brother, grab Ashley's hand and we walk into the dining room; taking our seats at the table.
Kyla and Glen join us. "Hey ladies" She smiles at me and then winks at Ashley.
"Hey" Ashley and I say in unison.
"Dinner is served!" My dad says, and then he and my mom set the food on the table.
- AFTER DINNER
Dinner was great. My parents and Ashley get along perfectly. Kyla and Glen were to wrapped up in each other that they didn't really include us in their conversations, but oh well.
I am in my bathroom fixing my hair for my date.
I'm excited, but super nervous at the same time.
"Ash?" I say loudly.
"Yeah?" She walks in.
"How do I look?" I ask turning towards her.
"You look fine" She looks as if she is studying me. "Actually, you look more than fine, you look gorgeous" She grabs my wrist.
My stomach gets the butterflies and I am brought out of my stare by my phone ringing.
Its Kate.
"Hello?"
"Spencer, hey, its Kate"
"Oh, hey! What's up?"
"Do you think we meet at the Century Theatre at the 29th Street Mall?"
"Yeah, sure. See you at nine"
"Okay, cool. Bye"
"Lover girl?" Ashley says looking at her nails
"Yeah" I say looking down at the counter.
"I can give you a ride if you want.." She offers me.
"Um, yeah, sure that'd be great" I gently pull my arm away from her and she lets go of her grasp on me.
-ASHLEY'S POV
"Have fun" I say to Spencer as she gets out of my car.
"I'll try" She smiles at me and walks into the theatre.
Why did I tell her to go on this date?
I told her to kiss me and she did.
I wanted to talk about the kiss, but when I asked her, she didn't want to. And who was I to force her? So I didn't force her, and I haven't brought it up since then. Not that I haven't wanted to, I just don't think it would be best right now. I don't have the best track record with girls, girl friends, and friends. Kyla and Aiden have always been there for me. Its probably because we have spent so much time together because of racing. Kyla is my best friend, and she's stuck around the longest. She's put up with my crazy one night stands that leave me distraught and hurt. She is amazing that way, she never judges me; she just listens and is there for me.
From the moment I met Spencer I couldn't stop thinking about her.
Her blonde hair, her amazing blue eyes, the way she carries herself, the way she looks at me and says my name makes me go crazy. But in a good way of course.
Why the hell didn't I stop her from going with Kate?
I try to not act jealous, but I can't help it.
I want her and I know she wants me, so why haven't we got our 'freak' on yet?
I want her, but I don't want to hurt her.
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SPENCER'S POV
I say 'good-bye' to Ashley and go into the movie theatre.
I immediately see Kate.
She is wearing a cute black halter top dress that was very short.
"Hey Spencer" She shoots me a smile that is to die for.
"Hey" I say slowly. "What do you want to see?" I ask her, pulling out my wallet.
She puts her hand on mine and stops me from pulling out money. "Don't worry, I got this" She pulls out her credit card.
"Are you sure?" I ask.
"Very" She winks at me. "What about Adventure Land?"
"Sounds great" I reply.
"Awesome" She buys our tickets and our food.
We take our seats in the very back of the theatre.
I know what you're thinking, but no, I didn't choose to come back here because it's a good place to make out, but because then there is no way anyone's big head can get in my viewing space.
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We are sitting here, watching the movie and I lay my hand on the armrest. I feel Kate shit in her seat, and then she takes my hand in hers. I stare at, and then at her face. She smiles and then continues watching the movie. I nervously smile and return my gaze forward.
I am secretly wishing I was here with Ashley.
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Kate pulls up to my house and puts the car in park and turns off the engine. "I had a great time tonight" She says.
"Yeah, me too" I reply.
I feel like this is the moment that we are supposed to kiss. I lean in a little and so does she. I am inching forward and my breaths are getting faster. She cups her hand around my cheek and our lips come in contact. Her lips are soft like Ashley's, but they don't taste like her. Her tongue brushes on my bottom lip and I swiftly pull away. I stare at my hands embarrassed by my act.
"Kate-" I breath out softly.
"Don't please, I get it, you are into Ashley more than you are into me. I see the way you look at her, and the way she looks at you." She says and squeezes my hand as a sweet gesture.
"I'm sorry" I say apologetically.
"It's okay, really" She turns the start key and the engine revs. "Friends?" She ask me.
Somehow this is feeling all to familiar.
Ugh.
"Friends" I nod in agreement , get out, and walk into my house.
I walk into my room and collapse on my bed. I stare at my ceiling.
I am thinking about Ashley.
Her face.
Her brown eyes.
Her hair.
The way she touches me.
The way she talks to me.
"You spin my head right round, right. When you go down down…" My phone is ringing. I reach into my purse, grab it and then flip it open.
"Hi Ash" I say.
"How was the date?"
"It was alright"
"Just alright? Did you guys kiss?"
"Yeah, just alright, and yes we kissed" I say sadly.
"Oh" She sounds so bummed.
"But we decided to just be friends" I say happily.
"Just friends?" She asks.
"That's what I said" I smile into the phone
"that's cool I guess, Oh hey! So, My parents are gone for the weekend and I'm having a party, are you going to come?"
"Um, most likely. When should I get there?"
"Sweet, uh, whenever really."
I hear some ruffling in the back ground and then someone speaking to Ashley. Ashley says "SHH, I'm talking to her right now!"
I bite my tongue so I don't giggle.
"KYLA! Knock it off, please" She pleads.
"Okay okay" Kyla says in the background.
"Sorry, Kyla was bothering me." She apologizes.
"No worries. So, I'm going to go to bed, so I will call you sometime tomorrow, okay?"
"Okay, sweet dreams Goldie Locks" And with that, the call ends.
Oh well.
I crawl under my sheets and turn the light off, and just lie there in the dark staring into nothing.
Thinking about Ashley.