Hola! Thanks for all the continued reviews etc, so glad that the last chapter seemed to be a success!! Heres the next one. Will try to get more up asap, as the internet police (my family) are due home tomorrow, and will bitch about me being on the computer!
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Finding The Story
Chapter 11
When the two flatmates arrived back at the hotel, both were beyond tired. Spencer changed into sweatpants and a t-shirt and climbed into her bed, while Carmen hunted for her sleepwear in her rucksack. After successfully finding what she needed, she quickly put them on and joined Spencer in bed.
After a few moments of silence, as each girl let their thoughts carry them to sleep, Carmen spoke into the darkness.
"Spence?"
"Mhmm." Carmen shifted her weight and lent up on her elbow.
"You fancy Davies don't you?" Spencer was awake now. She lifted herself off the bed, and turned to face her raven haired friend.
"What? No. Why would you ask something so stupid? I'm writing a story on her. Go to sleep." With that she lay back down on the pillows.
"So you do then."
"Is it that obvious?" Spencer asked her pillow.
"Yes, well maybe only to me, I do know you quite well ya know!" The pillow giggled and once again turned to face the other girl.
"It's just a crush. It can't be anymore. Anyway, she doesn't like me."
"You're kidding right? While you were too busy forgetting how to speak, she was totally checking you out. Can't blame her, you're hot!" A pillow hit Carmen over the head and she rolled onto her back, laughing.
"Shut up Carm! No she wasn't and no I'm not. Stop chatting shit and sleep."
"Don't be so blind Spence, she wants you." Spencer lay there quietly, wondering whether to provide Carmen with more fuel for her fire, or not. Eventually, Spencer sat up, dragging the covers off the dozing girl by her side, and receiving minor abuse for doing so.
"Carm, we nearly kissed." The girl looked confused for a second.
"Who? You and me? I doubt it Spence, cause it wouldn't have been nearly." She winked cheekily and ducked as a second pillow skimmed the top of her head. "Ok, ok, not a time to joke. Look I know I'm right about this, and you've just confirmed that. Just go with the flow, see what happens."
"But she's famous, and a bitch most of the time, and I'm meant to do this fucking story on her, and she's probably got a girlfriend already, and, and I just can't." Spencer threw herself dramatically back on to the mattress. Carmen lay down next to her and put a comforting arm around the blonde's waist.
"Spence, she's still a girl, she's nice to you which is most important, you can still do a story on her, and no she doesn't have a girlfriend – she broke up with some dancer called Madison a few months ago, and you can."
A quiet enveloped the room as Spencer took in what Carmen had said. She picked up her missile pillows, and made herself more comfortable, then kissed her friend affectionately on her forehead.
"Thank you Carmen. I loves you muchly." A smile creeped on to both their faces, and finally sleep overtook them.
Ashley stirred from her sleep the next morning, and awoke with her smile on her face. She had been dreaming about seeing Spencer at the gig last night, and remembering how nervous she seemed. It was so adorable – adorable, seriously Ashley grow a pair.
The brunette jumped out of bed, threw on some casual clothes, including her beanie and sunglasses and quickly called her sister.
"Morning sleephead!"
"Ashley? It's 9am, why, wait, how are you awake this early of your own accord?!" Kyla wasn't sure Ashley even knew that the day started before 10.30am.
"Just woke up, and thought I'd seize the day! I'm going to the coffee place over the road, do you want anything?" A loud bang could be heard by Ashley, and then some muffling before Kyla spoke again.
"Sorry, I dropped the phone…did you just ask me…if I wanted anything…because you were going to get coffee…?"
"Yes. Don't ruin my fabulous mood by taking the piss. Now do you want anything or not? Answer quickly before I change my mind. 5, 4, 3, 2…"
"Yes, please, can I get a coffee and a chocolate muffin please?"
"Course you can. I'll bring it over to you in a bit. Bye" With that Ashley shut her cell and walked towards the shop with a bounce in every step. Kyla just stared at her phone, shock etched into her face. Whatever has abducted my sister and replaced her with this nice version, please don't swap them back.
Ashley made to Starbucks and back without one harsh word leaving her mouth. She didn't mind that she had to wait in the long, morning rush queue, and it didn't bother her that the barista messed up the order first time round, she didn't bat an eyelid when a young child bumped into her leg and nearly caused her to drop her food, and she bit her tongue when she got to the hotel and Kyla took forever to open her room door.
"Hey, sorry I left you there; I was just getting out of the shower." Ashley just smiled and handed over the muffin and a coffee.
"No problems sis, I'm in no rush."
"Seriously what is wrong with you?" Kyla pressed the back of her hand to the singer's forehead to check for a fever. "Not that I don't like it, but why the good mood?"
"No reason."
"Liar. Tell me." Kyla pushed her sister.
"I'm just a happy person today."
"Bullshit. Tell me." Ashley walked into her sister's room and placed down the rest of her Starbucks, as Kyla pushed the door shut.
"It's Spencer isn't it?" A blush crept into the brunette's cheeks and she smiled shyly. "I thought you were all scared of her and that?"
"I was, but she's just so…genuine. I think I could tell her anything and trust her not to put it into print, just to get the scoop. She seems to give a shit about me."
Kyla sat down opposite Ashley and took a sip of her drink. "So you like her then?"
"Yeah I think I really do."
"She totally likes you too. You should have seen her when she came to your concert in New York. She got all flustered and shy, it was hilarious!" Ashley perked her eyes up and let a grin spread across her face.
"Really? Do you think I have a chance then?"
"Ashley, seriously. You have a chance with anyone you want." Kyla looked at her incredulously.
"Yeah, but the fame thing doesn't seem to faze her. Maybe she's just being friendly?"
"I never thought I'd say this, but, have more confidence. Just go with the flow, see how things pan out." Ashley looked down and became very interested in her bracelets, she wasn't sure whether to tell Kyla about the other night in Spencer's room or not.
"Tell me."
"We almost kissed the other night." The manager started to giggle, and smirked at the girl opposite her.
"Ahh, so that's why you were all flustered and rushed back to your room!?" A cushion narrowly missed Kyla's head, making her laugh more. "Why are you still here? Go give your girl her coffee. Make her swooooooon!"
Ashley left Kyla's room, more confident with her feelings and with a desire to make Spencer fall for her. First stage, coffee…again. Show her I have a thoughtful side.
She went down to Spencer's floor and knocked twice on her door. After a moment of shuffling and a cry of displeasure at being woken up, the door swung open to reveal the blonde displaying a fine example of the 'just woken up' look.
She broke into a smile upon seeing the singer at her door once more, coffee in hand.
"Hey Blondie. I didn't get a chance to talk to you last night."
"Hey, no I got really tired. It had been a long day. Good show though." She wobbled her head from side-to-side, mimicking Ashley's dance moves from the night before.
"Shut it you! I make that move look good!"
"That you do." Spencer ducked her eyes down, and felt herself flush pink, while Ashley grinned from ear to ear.
"Here, I got coffee and muffins for you and…"
"Spence, who is it? Come back to bed you loser." Carmen's words ripped the two girls from their own little world.
Ashley looked past Spencer and saw the girl from last night curled up in Spencer's bed. Her heart dropped so far she thought she was going to be sick.
"Oh, um…I'm sorry. I shouldn't have…Sorry, I'll um…I didn't realise. Here" She handed Spencer the two coffees and the bag of muffins. "For you and Carmen. I've got to go, I'll see you later."
She dashed off down the hall, good mood shattered, along with her heart.
Spencer just watched her almost run towards the staircase, unable to get a word in, before the girl left as suddenly as she had arrived. What the actual hell was that all about?
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