She shakes her head and continues, "And you're not just into girls and you're not just into boys… you're all around. There's millions of people in this town and maybe she felt like you could see someone and just fall in love with them. If she's out of your sight, then she was out of you mind."
I think about what Kyla's saying, "True but at the same time she has to understand that I love her and it wasn't my decision to come up here. And all the shit that I've been through was pretty much for us… it just didn't work out." I say sadly.
Kyla doesn't say anything.
My cell rings and I answer it, "Hello?"
"Hey, did you get the note?" Rachel asks.
I nod, "Yeah, why didn't you just text me?"
"I was in a rush and I didn't think about it."
I smile and shake my head, "Okay, whatever so why is granny in the hospital?"
"She had a stroke."
"Wow, is she okay?"
"Yeah, well we're not really sure yet. They're gonna watch her for the next few days to see how she does and mom wants to stay here until she knows she's fine."
"So none of you are coming home for a few days?" I ask. Kyla and Spencer focus their eyes on me and I look down at the carpet trying to listen.
"No, mom's just staying. She says if grandma gets better than she's gonna drive her to Ohio and stay with her for a while."
I roll my eyes knowing it's not just because of grandma, it's probably dad's fault. "Okay."
"Um, Mom wants to take your car."
"What?" I screech into the phone.
"She doesn't want any of us driving because of what happened to granny."
"What the fuck? That doesn't make sense."
Rachel laughs, "She thinks that we're under too much stress to drive."
I roll my eyes, "So I can't drive to school tomorrow?" I ask.
"Nope. And you have to catch a ride home or the bus."
I pound my fist into the carpet, "This is stupid as shit."
Rachel sighs, "I know. I hope Granny's gonna be okay."
I nod, "Yeah, me too. Even though she hates my guts."
Rachel sighs again, "Well, listen, we'll be home tomorrow after school, we're staying over night."
"So I'm the only one that has to go to school? How am I gonna get to work tomorrow, does she even care?" I ask.
"Hello, it's mom of course she doesn't care." Rachel says chuckling.
I shake my head and roll my eyes, "ugh, I'll see you tomorrow then."
"All right, love you, good night." Rachel says.
"You, too. Bye." I hang up my phone, "Bull shit to the max." I say angrily.
"What's up?" Spencer asks.
I tell them about my grandma and how the whole family is staying in town to watch Granny. Then I tell them I can't drive until my mom says so, "this is so gay."
"I guess I can get Glen to drop us off in the morning." Spencer says.
I roll my eyes, "Ugh, I have to go to work."
"You can ask Glen to take you." Spencer says.
I shake my head, "I don't think I'm in the mood to be hit on by your brother." I sigh.
Kyla laughs, "Ashley…"
I shake my head furiously, "Oh, hell no. I am not asking Ashley."
"Why not?" Spencer asks laughing.
"Why not?" I ask mocking Spencer, "Because I'm sure before I step foot into her car she'll run me over."
Kyla and Spencer laugh, "She will not hit you. Maybe I'll call her and get her to pick us up in the morning." Kyla says, "I'm sure she'll do it if Spencer asks."
Spencer shakes her head, "Oh no, no, and no. I'm not asking her. She might think I'm using her… and she's gonna hate me soon, I'm sure. If she ever finds about Carmen."
I smile and shake my head, "See, I guess we'll ride with-Spencer!" I scream.
"What?" she says surprised.
"Call Carmen and ask her." I smirk.
Spencer thinks about it, "No."
"Why not?" I ask.
"Ashley would have a freak attack!" Spencer screams at me.
"Well, if you're suppose to be going on a date with Carmen she's gonna freak anyway." I say because that's common sense.
"Yeah, Spence, this could be the first step…" Kyla says sounding all AA.
"This isn't Alcoholics Anonymous but yeah, Kyla is right."
Spencer sighs and smiles, "Fine. I'll call and ask."
I do the cabbage patch dance, "Alright, Spence!" Spencer and Kyla laugh. Spencer takes out her cell phone and looks for her number; she's taking forever, "Oh, c'mon it shouldn't take that long. I'm sure y'all text like crazy." I said remembering when Lily and me first got together.
Spencer smiles while still looking at her phone, "Found it."
Kyla laughs, "Put it on speaker." She says.
Spencer does as Kyla tells her and the phone starts to ring, "Hey, beautiful."
"Hey bay bay!" I yell at the phone. Kyla dives on me from the bed and puts her hand over my mouth.
Spencer laughs, "Baby?" Carmen asks.
She shakes her head, "Um, yeah, listen I have a question to ask you."
"Whatever it is, yes. The answer is yes." Carmen says.
Spencer blushes, "Aww." I muffle because Kyla has her hand over my mouth.
"Um, I was wondering if you could take me to school in-"
"Yes." Carmen says before Spencer even finishes her sentence.
Spencer giggles, "You didn't even let me finish."
"If it involves you then it's always yes." Carmen says simply.
I smile because that's really cute. "So you know you just said to taking me, Kyla and Roxy to school in the morning?" Spencer asks.
"Roxy? Didn't you tell me she had a car?" Carmen says sounding very confused.
"She does but her mom's crazy, long story. So are you gonna give us a ride?" she says putting emphasize on 'us'.
"Yeah, as long as that means I get to see you. And plus you're friends have to like me if we're gonna go out soon, right?" Carmen says. Sounds like something I would say.
Spencer's skin turns a bright red, "Yeah, I guess so."
"So you're gonna go out with me?" Carmen asks.
"Uh, I-I don't know." She says being caught off guard.
Kyla and I laugh quietly because watching Spencer flirt is cute and funny. Carmen laughs, "You will soon enough. I'll wear you down."
Spencer just smiles, "We'll see."
"Well, listen it's like twelve something and I have to get up earlier so I can come get you…"
Spencer nods, "Yeah, yeah, sorry if I woke you up or something."
"No problem. I'm glad I get to talk to you before I go sleep." Carmen says.
Spencer smiles, "Okay. I'll see you in the morning."
"Good night, beautiful." Carmen says.
"Night." Spencer says then closes the phone then looks at Kyla and me.
I grab Kyla's hand then move it away from my face, "Why aren't you going out with her?" I ask.
Spencer blushes, "I don't know. I'm not ready yet."
"She is so cute with you. Y'all are cute together." Kyla says smiling.
Spencer looks out the window, "Yeah, I guess so."
I look down at my hand and I'm still holding Kyla's hand. When I look up at her she's looking at our hands then she looks at me. I stand up, "Well, I know so." I say to Spencer.
Kyla stands up, "I agree." She says then walks over to the bed to sit next to Spencer.
Spencer falls back, lying her head on Kyla's legs, "Maybe I should try it but she has to ask me out, that's all I ask."
I look at Spencer and raise one of my eyebrows, "Well, if I were you-"
Spencer cuts me off, "Well, you're not and that's exactly why I'm not sneaking into her window just to talk to her or doing something way to risky."
I roll my eyes then smile, "Hey, people need to be risky sometimes. It's no fun playing it safe."
Kyla nods, "Roxy's right."
I cross my arms and nod, "I'm right, even the smart girl agrees, I love you, Ky."
Spencer laughs, "Y'all should just go out already." She says, I know she's not serious but for some reason Kyla gives me this look. Like she's been thinking about it but I usually interpret things wrong so whatever with that.
I yawn, "I am tired."
Spencer sits up, "Same here." She takes one of her shirts to reveal a form fitting tank top.
I stare at her boobs, "Did the twins get bigger?" I ask.
Kyla snickers, "What twin-Oh, you're so gay."
I smile and look up at the ceiling, "I am what I am." Spencer and Kyla laugh.
Kyla gets out of the bed and takes off her shirt too, she's only wearing a bra though. I take off my pants and all I'm wearing is underwear. We're all girls here, nothing's gonna happen… why do mother's say that anyway?
In the bed, from left to right, it's me, Kyla and then Spencer. We all go to sleep but I wake up after an hour to turn everything off and turn on the alarm. I try to sneak into the bed without waking anyone; mission accomplished. Kyla's breathing on me but it's not a heavy breathing it's just… warm. I stare at Kyla's face noticing everything I've never noticed before. She looks kinda Asian, her eyebrows are perfect, her lips aren't gigantic they look pretty nice actually. I wonder what would happen if-whoa, that's like my sister I'm thinking these dirty thoughts about.
I turn over, away from Kyla and stare at my wall. My eyes get heavier but they immediately fly up because I can feel Kyla's body close to mine. She has her hand on my shoulder and I can feel her "twins" on my back. I can smell her breath, smells like butterscotch.
And I guess I go to sleep to this smell because when I wake up Spencer's blasting some more crap music. Why do I even have crap on my iTunes? Spencer hops around singing to Boys Like Girls' 'The Great Escape'. I still feel Kyla laying super close to me. After a minute of blinking I actually decide to get up.
"Morning!" Spencer screams to me.
"Spencer, tone it down a lot and change this shit." I say with my eyes closed and standing up slowly.
She walks over to the computer and presses pause then looks at me, "Grouchy in the morning hmm?" she says.
I nod, "Yep. Play Lily Allen's Knock em out."
Spencer smiles then turns to the computer, "There." The song starts to play.
I open my eyes and notice that the curtains are open, "Those are never suppose to open." I say looking at Kyla.
"Well, they are." Spencer smiles at me and I shake my head.
I walk over to my closet and pick out an outfit to wear. Just a pair of Bermuda shorts and a punkish collar shirt, it has "crush, crush, crush" all over it. I made it myself. Spencer walks up behind me as I'm staring at my clothes, "Nice."
I look behind me at her then look at the clothes, "Yeah but with the right accessories it could be better."
