-1Thanks to all who have been reading this fic, especially those who review!
WillowOn3 - You are so very welcome. I love Ridley too, I wish she was real! And yeah you can borrow Ridley, but I do want her back lol. So glad you liked the chapter, I enjoy writing the emotion but also love the humour so I threw it in. Nope not ending at chapter 10, I've planned about 14 chapters all up.
MrsMusgraveTNG - So glad you loved it, I figured after 9 chapters I should maybe get some Spashley in there. Our convo inspired the use of our ladies lol
Here's chapter 10, please read and review.
Face Down
Chapter Ten - Let's Get Ready To Rumble
"Fuck Ash, they're all staring at me. Why can't they get a fucking life? This blows!" Spencer snapped angrily. We were walking down the hallway towards her locker on her first day back since that shit with the stupid bangs bitch.
"Just ignore them Baby, they don't matter," I said in an effort to calm her down. I had picked Spencer up for school this morning and from the moment we got out of my car at school all eyes had been on her. It was really starting to piss me off because I could see how much it was upsetting and frustrating my beautiful blonde. I was really fighting the urge to go kick a hell of a lot of ass.
"Easy for you to say Ash, they aren't staring at you like you're some kind of freak," Spencer said tiredly. I took her hand and dragged her into a deserted classroom. Once we were inside I placed a tender kiss in her full lips. Spencer sighed, happy sigh I'm pretty sure, and kissed me back softly, she tasted like strawberry lip gloss…yummy!
I pulled back from the kiss and rested my forehead against hers, "Princess they just don't know what to say or do. No one thinks you're a freak Baby. I know it's hard to ignore the stares and the whispers but Babe if you don't you'll make yourself crazy. Just remember that I'm here for you and so is the gang."
Spencer kissed me gently on the cheek and wrapped her arms around me so she could snuggle into my body. I just held her, you could tell that's all she needed. I would hold her forever if that's what it took to make her feel better.
We stayed in each other's arms until the bell rang, signalling that we should already be in class. "Fuck!" Spencer cursed as she pulled back out of my arms and picked up her books. I giggled at her gutter mouth, which made Spencer roll her eyes as she took my hand. "C'mon girlfriend time to get our asses to class." I groaned but followed her anyway, fuck I'd follow her anywhere, especially when she calls me girlfriend. Can you say awww?!
After a morning of extremely boring classes we convened in the quad with the gang for lunch. Ridley was grossing us all out with the concoction she called her lunch. "What you unenlightened sacks of shit? Peanut butter, Doritos and banana is like the best sandwich ever! You guys are just jealous!" Ridley said haughtily.
Spencer giggled and shook her head, "No Rid, not jealous just sickened you and your freakish ways!" Everyone burst out laughing and Ridley pouted before grinning evilly, putting down her sandwich and scooping an unsuspecting Spencer up in her arms and depositing her on top of Madison and Kyla. Both of which squealed and helped push Spencer back onto her feet so she could chase after Ridley, who was surprisingly fast.
Unsurprisingly Spencer gave up the chase and came back to snuggle up to me. Give the girl a break she only just got out of hospital after having a fucking organ removed. If she was at her best then Ridley would be in a hell of a lot of pain right now. Trust me on that.
"Aw Babe, you'll get her next time," I cooed into her ear. Spencer smiled at me, wrapped her arms around me and planted a soft, loving kiss on my lips. I grinned against her mouth and kissed her back.
"Well well isn't this cosy. Didn't take you long to move on Spencer," A horrifyingly familiar voice said. It was a voice I had been hearing in my nightmares since that horrible day. My head snapped up and I felt my mouth fall open when I saw Carmen standing in front of us with a sarcastic smile on her face, a face I really wanted to slap and or rip the fuck off.
I vaguely registered Aiden, Glen and Clay all getting to their feet and moving to stand beside me and Spencer before a little ball of fury (a.k.a. Ridley) came barrelling back to the group and tried to launch herself at Carmen, who just looked amused. Madison and Kyla grabbed Ridley and held her back, at major risk to themselves. I have never seen Ridley so crazed.
Carmen laughed, "Spencer I reckon you need to call of your guard dog before she gets herself hurt."
The sound Ridley let out on hearing that could only be described at a growl, which was kinda scary, no lie.
I felt Spencer trembling beside me and a fury over took me stronger than any rage I'd ever felt before. I sprang to my feet to stand in front of Spencer, no way in hell was I giving that bitch a chance to get near my girl again. I would kill her before she even got the chance to be close enough to breath on Spencer.
"Carmen what the fuck are you doing here? I thought your ass was meant to be getting violated in prison," I spat at her through gritted teeth. I felt Spencer stand up behind me and her hand slip into mine. I gave her hand a reassuring squeeze and tried to ignore the growls and the "let me go so I can kill the mother fucking bitch" which were coming from Ridley.
Carmen gave me a smug smile and crossed her arms over her chest, "I got bail Ashley, but its so nice to see you were successful in stealing my girlfriend. What I don't get is why? I mean you didn't want her until she was with someone else. Kinda childish don't you think Ashley?"
"You have no fucking idea what you're talking about. Now fuck off!" I yelled.
Carmen just rolled her eyes and looked past me to Spencer, "Fuck Spencer! I came here to apologise to you and I find that you've already moved onto someone else. I guess the whole you weren't cheating on me thing was a big fat lie then huh?"
Spencer's grip on my hand became almost painfully tight and her trembles became more intense. The fear was coming off her in waves and it made my hatred of the bitch standing in front of us rise up my throat like bile.
"Carmen there is no apology you can give that will ever make up for what you did to Spencer. You do not deserve forgiveness. I suggest you fuck off back to the trailer park you came from and never ever come near Spencer or any of us again. You got me?" Madison snapped furiously. You so do not piss of a Latina, especially Madison, chick is psycho. I really do hang out with a lot of crazies, love em to death but they are some crazy chicks!
Carmen laughed, "Maddie you think you scare me? Chica you're delusional. Look this has nothing to do with any of you, I just wanted to talk to Spencer."
"Not ever going to happen. And for the record the second you laid a hand on my Baby sister you made this my business," Glen snarled as his hands curled up into fists. He was one pissed off big brother. Aiden crossed his arms over his muscular chest and nodded at what Glen said.
"Carmen just back off would you? It's obvious the Spencer doesn't want to talk to you and clearly none of us want you here. It would be best for everyone if you just left," Chelsea said trying to reason with the stupid bangs bitch. As if that was possible.
"Look its great that you all wanna be Spencer's heroes and all but I'm not leaving until I get to talk to Spencer. She owes me that much," Carmen said with a smug smile.
Ok that's it bangs is going down. "She owes you nothing, you hear me nothing. Mad, Ky let Ridley go," I spat out as I dropped Spencer's hand and took a step forward.
"Ash…" I heard Spencer murmur in a scared little voice.
"Glen stay with Spencer," I ordered. Glen nodded and moved to Spencer's side. She cleaved herself to her brother and he held her tight against his side, I knew she would be safe with him.
Madison and Kyla were looking at my doubtfully. "Mad, Ky let her go."
"Yeah bitches let me the fuck go!" Ridley screeched. Ok so now my ear drum is ruptured, thanks Ridley!
Carmen laughed, "What are you and the guard dog gonna take me Davies? Honey you're all talk and no action. I mean hell how long did you like Spencer and you never made a move, pathetic."
And that was when I lost it. I screamed and launched myself at Carmen throwing kicks and punches with all the strength I have. A few seconds after I took bangs down I heard Ridley's crazed growls as she joined me. We both got in quite a few decent punches. I wanted Carmen to feel every ounce of pain she had ever inflicted on my Spencer. She would pay for what she'd done.
I had just thrown a punch to Carmen's gut when the sound of Spencer pleading and crying at us to stop finally penetrated the rage I was feeling. I got to my feet and yanked and enraged Ridley off the cowering girl on the ground.
Like most bullies Carmen was incapable of taking what she was so happy to throw out. She was curled up in a ball crying and begging us to stop. It was beyond pathetic and I felt nothing but contempt for the skank. I hauled Ridley back and spat out the blood I could taste in my mouth.
"Carmen," she raised her head to look fearfully at me, "call this your one free pass. You ever, and I mean EVER, come near or talk to Spencer again I will end you. You understand me?" I said calmly.
Carmen nodded and scrambled shakily to her feet. One of her eyes was already swelling, her lips were split, nose was bleeding and by the look of it she was limping…yeah I'd say she got the message.
Carmen kept darting her eyes back and forth between Ridley, who was still being restrained by me and Kyla, and Spencer who was sobbing in Glen's arms. "You may not believe me, especially after what just happened, but I really am sorry Spencer." With that Carmen turned and limped off as fast as she could.
I watched her until she was out of sight before I turned around. I took a step towards the group and instantly Spencer was in my arms sobbing her heart out. "You are so stupid Ashley! You could have been hurt, please Baby don't ever do that to me again," Spencer cried. I cradled her in my arms.
Once she was all cried out she began cheeking me for injuries. Besides a split lip and what would be a nasty bruise on my shin (from Ridley not Carmen…she got a little overexcited) I was alright. Ridley was all in one piece besides a rather spectacular black eye that was forming.
"I love you all for defending me, but please no more violence. I just can't bear it," Spencer pleaded.
I pulled her into my arms and cradled her against my body, "Of course Baby, I'm so sorry, I just hate her so much for what she did to you."
"Ditto, that bitch needed a good smack down, only wish I'd had scissors on me so I could have cut off her stupid bangs," Ridley snarled.
Spencer let out a tired laugh and pulled out of my arms so she could envelope Ridley in a warm hug, "Ridley Walker, you really are one of a kind!"
"Don't ever forget it Carlin. Love ya Blondie," Ridley murmured.
"Right back at ya Tiny Terror." Both Spencer and Ridley laughed. "Right let's get the warriors cleaned up and get to class," Spencer ordered as she led me and Ridley to the girls locker room so we could try and make it slightly less obvious that we'd just been involved in a smack down.
Kyla took Ridley as Spencer carefully and lovingly looked after me. She gently cleaned up the cut on my lip and found me some clean clothes in her gym locker to change into. It was kinda nice wearing Spencer's clothes, they smelt all delicious like her. Poor Ridley had to settle for a spare pair of gym shorts and a spare tank top of Kyla's.
Once we were cleaned up it was time for class so we bounced on outta there to get with the learning…ok I've been hanging around Ridley far too much! After school I dragged Spencer out to my car so we could make out…ok so not really but wouldn't it be nice?!
In reality I wanted to check in and see how she was after the surprise, impromptu Carmen smack down. We waved good bye to the others and climbed into my car. Spencer gave me a sweet smile before turning to gaze out the window. I turned on the music, figuring I'd give her a moment to think about everything that had happened while I drove. I was taking her to a place where I had always felt safe.
I pulled up in a deserted car park next to the park my Dad used to bring me to as a kid. I flicked through my Ipod until I found the song I wanted. "Hey Spence?"
"Yeah Rock Star?" Spencer asked turning around to face me with a sweet smile.
"This is kind of lame I know, but will you dance with me?" I said with a goofy grin on my face.
Spencer smiled tenderly at me and undid her seat belt, "Sure Baby, I'd love to."
I hit play on my Ipod and raced around the car to help her out. We walked over onto the grass and I pulled her body against mine as I began swaying us to the music that flowed out of my car stereo speakers. All that I could feel was the warmth of her body pressed against mine, the drama of the day fell away and it was just us. I put my lips against her ear and began to softly sing the lyrics as the song played.
"When I see your smile
Tears roll down my face I can't replace
And now that I'm strong I have figured out
How this world turns cold and it breaks through my soul
And I know I'll find deep inside me I can be the one
I will never let you fall (let you fall)
I'll stand up with you forever
I'll be there for you through it all (through it all)
Even if saving you sends me to heaven
It's okay. It's okay. It's okay.
Seasons are changing
And waves are crashing
And stars are falling all for us
Days grow longer and nights grow shorter
I can show you I'll be the one
I will never let you fall (let you fall)
I'll stand up with you forever
I'll be there for you through it all (through it all)
Even if saving you sends me to heaven
Coz you're my, you're my, my, my true love, my whole heart
Please don't throw that away
Coz I'm here for you
Please don't walk away and
Please tell me you'll stay whoa, stay whoa
Use me as you will
Pull my strings just for a thrill
And I know I'll be okay
Though my skies are turning grey
I will never let you fall
I'll stand up with you forever
I'll be there for you through it all
Even if saving you sends me to heaven."
We stopped moving as the song faded out, just holding each other as close as we could. "Are you ok after what happened today Princess?" I murmured against her ear.
I felt Spencer shiver and bury herself deeper into my arms. "Yeah I'm ok. It was hard to see her you know and it doesn't thrill me that she isn't locked up, but I honestly think she'll leave me alone now…thanks to the beat down she got from you and Rid. Remind me never to piss either of you off!"
I pulled back slightly and locked my eyes on hers, "You know that I would never hit you right? No matter what happens or how pissed off I might get I would never hit you. You know that?"
Spencer gave me a tender smile and an adorable head tilt, "Yeah I know. Thanks for being you."
I felt my face break out in a huge, nose-crinkling grin, "Yeah well it's what I'm good at hot-stuff."
Spencer threw back her head and laughed before kissing me. It was the most passionate kiss we'd shared to date…dude it was hot! Her hands were in my curls, while mine were on her waist, just under her shirt so I could trace the silky skin there. I wanted to stay in that moment with her forever.
But of course it wasn't to be, seems like the universe loves sending us interruptions! Thankfully today's interruption was not Ridley (or then she'd have two black eyes instead of one), rather the interruption came in the form of a phone call from Mrs C telling Spencer to get her butt home or she'd be in trouble.
Not wanting to get my blonde bomb-shell in trouble we hightailed it back to case de Carlin. We were greeted at the door by a rather ticked off Mrs C who was mightily pissed that we hadn't come straight home after school. After sitting through a lecture and a half while trying not to burst out laughing, we escaped to Spencer's bedroom.
"Ok so I have to confess, your Mom scares me," I announced as we lay down on Spencer's bed. Spencer giggled and moved so that her cheek was pillowed on my chest and her arm was slung around my stomach.
"Yeah she has that effect on people. I think the only person who isn't scared of her at least a little bit is Ridley and she is not normal." Spencer said with a grin.
"No she definitely isn't. Hey Spence?"
"Yeah Rock Star?" Spencer asked, resting her chin on my chest so she could look up into my eyes.
"Um can I maybe take you out on Friday night? You know um if you want to?" I asked shyly. Fuck, since when do I do shy? Oh that's right since I met Spencer Carlin. That girl has ruined me, and I like it!
Spencer giggled again and placed a chaste kiss on my lips, "You are so cute!"
I scoffed in mock indignation, "On thing I am not is cute! Now if you'd said hot, sexy, smoking, beautiful, gorgeous or breathtaking then you'd be right, but Ashley Davies is not cute."
"Ok Babe, you tell yourself that, but yeah I'd love to go out with you…is it a date?" Spencer asked with an adorable head tilt, yeah that's right adorable, not much better than cute but that is the only way to describe this head tilt ok?
"Yeah a date, our first official date," I beamed at her and she nodded before capturing my lips in a hungry, passionate kiss.
Spencer moved so that she was straddling my waist and continued to kiss me until we were both breathless. I pulled back to suck in some desperately needed air and grinned up at my girl. Spencer smiled down at me and brought her lips down so that they were lightly resting against mine. I raised myself up to increase the contact, which just made her smile wider and pull back a bit.
"Tease," I said with a smirk. Spencer laughed, her warm breath tickling my face.
Spencer lowered her lips slightly and gave me the lightest kiss before whispering, "So I know we haven't even been on a date yet but have to say this. I love you Ashley."
I beamed a huge, ecstatic smile and murmured against her lips, "I love you too, so much."
Spencer leaned in and caught my bottom lip between her teeth before placing tender kisses over the cut on my lip from my rumble with Carmen. "I'm so glad I'm here with you," she whispered and then captured my lips in a heated kiss.
Yeah I know you all want to be me.
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Song in this Chapter is Guardian Angel by Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, really great song, if you don't know it you should check it out.
Past reviews have expressed a desire to see Carmen get hers so I guess that's what this chapter was about, hope you liked it!