A/N- Hey everyone! Sorry It's been like a week since I've updated, busy week. This chapter's kinda short. Kinda of just setting up some stuff. Not really a whole lot going on. R/R por favor! I'll update again soon. Love Mel

ALSO! I'm sorry it took me so long to update Misha! I still love you though! :)

Ashley's POV

Ashley's House

I wake up to a chill washing over my arms and shoulders. As I slowly open my eyes, I notice Spencer isn't here. Which is unusual, seeing as how she was freaking out all weekend about not wanting me out of her sight. I sit up slowly and the house is dark as well. As I swing my legs over the side of the couch, I notice a single piece of paper sitting on the table in front of me. It's a note from Spencer.

Hey baby, I didn't want to wake you, you looked too peaceful. My dad called while we were sleeping and said I needed to be home before my mom was, because she's supposed to be coming home tonight. Call me when you wake up. I love you baby.

-Spencer

I put the note aside and grab my cell phone from the pocket of my hoodie. I have two missed calls from Kyla, three texts from Aiden and two texts from Spencer. After checking the texts, I scroll through my phone book to call Aiden.

-Phone Convo-

AIDEN: "Hey Ash. Took you long enough." He groans into the phone.
ASHLEY: "I fell asleep loser. What's up??" I ask as I walk into the kitchen.
AIDEN: "I was just seeing what you were doing this weekend. I heard there's supposed to be this sick party up near Laguna this weekend." He says putting emphasis on sick.
ASHLEY: "Laguna?? Aid that's almost 3 hours away!!" I whine.
AIDEN: "I know, but you know they always throw the best parties. C'mon we haven't been to one in a few months.
I ponder this for a moment as I sip my water.
ASHLEY: "This is true. Let me see what I'm doing with Spencer, or see if she wants to go and I'll get back to you."
AIDEN: "Sweet!! Alright, well I better let you go before Madison gets here."
ASHLEY: "Your whipped ass." I say laughing at him.
AIDEN: "Shut-up Ash. At least I get some."
ASHLEY: "Trust me, I get some, and it's better than your's, and at least when I do there isn't risk of disease."
AIDEN: "Shut-up!" He says chuckling in defeat. "I have to go. Bye."
ASHLEY: "Bye Aid." I say laughing.

I hang up with him and then call Kyla back.

-Phone Convo-
KYLA: "Hey Ash. Where've you been all day??"
ASHLEY: "Long story, I'll fill you in when you get home, but I was asleep when you called. Sorry." I say walking upstairs.
I take my shirt off as I walk into my room, to get ready for a shower.
KYLA: "Oh, it's cool. I was just calling to remind you about the airport in the morning."
ASHLEY: "I'm glad you did. It's seriously been a long weekend and day today."
KYLA: "Aww, I'm sorry Ash." I can hear her honest worry.
ASHLEY: "It's cool. It'll hopefully be blown over in a few days."
KYLA: "Yea, oh and my mom says hi."
ASHLEY: "Oh, tell her I said hey and that she needs to come back to visit sometime soon."
I hear her reiterate this to her mom and then hear the slight exchange, of what sounds like amazed words, flow between the two of them and then a muffled Kyla say I told you before she comes back.
KYLA: "She said we'll definitely have to plan that soon." I can hear the smile in her voice.
ASHLEY: "Awesome. Well I have to call Spence. So call me in the morning before the plane takes off?"
KYLA: "You bet. Night Ash"
ASHLEY: "Night. . Sis." I say and then hang up.

Ok, one more person, but the most important of all. I smile to myself.

-Phone Convo-
SPENCER: "Hey baby. You just wake up?"
ASHLEY: "About 15 minutes ago. I had to call Kyla and Aiden back too. So I did that first, saved the best for last."
SPENCER: "Aww, how sweet." She says sarcastically, but I knew she was smiling from ear to ear.
ASHLEY: "Try saying that without a smile on your face if you're going to be a smartass." I call her out.
SPENCER: "Aww, how sweet." She repeats, but I know the smiles even bigger because she knows, I know, she's smiling regardless.
ASHLEY: "Give it up baby. I always know when there's a smile on that adorable face of yours." I say with a glowing smile now.
SPENCER: "Like wise." We both laugh and I can feel the blush lightly burning my cheeks.
I love how it's always so easy and comfortable with us.
ASHLEY: "So your mom's home tonight huh?"
SPENCER: "Yea it kills. I'd give anything to be back in your arms."
ASHLEY: "Well my arms would give anything to be back around you."
We fall into a peaceful quiet for a few minutes.
ASHLEY: "Hey baby, I'm going to take a shower real fast and then I'll call you back ok?"
SPENCER: "Ok babe. Try not to think about me too much." She says seductively.
ASHLEY: "And now I'll make sure the water is extra cold. Thanks babe." I say with a chuckle.
SPENCER: "Anytime gorgeous." She purrs into the phone, her voice a little raspy.
I groan and hear her laugh slightly as I end the call.

I take a quick shower and then call Spencer back.

-Phone Convo-
SPENCER: "Hello again my love." She says happily.
ASHLEY: "Hey sweetheart. What you up too?"
SPENCER: "Thinking of this hott brunette."
ASHLEY: "Oh really?? And what about her?"
SPENCER: "Oh, if you could only see her. She is smokin hot! She has these nice, long tan legs that she shows off by wearing the most sexy short skirts and heels. She has these beautifully tan and toned abs, that, oh my goodness, I love to kiss as much as I love to kiss her lips. These eyes, that are like chocolate, but as soon as the light hits them, turn into this gorgeous honey color, that just lights up the rest of her stunning face. Oh and did I tell you the best part??"
ASHLEY: "No, what is that?" I ask her amused, not being able to contain the smile on my face.
SPENCER: "She has my heart. ." She whispers cutely.
ASHLEY: "She does huh?" I ask as the smile on my face grows.
SPENCER: "Yup. And I hope she keeps it forever." If my smile widens anymore, I think I might sprain a cheek muscle.
Then my smile drops as everything she told me today comes back to me. ASHLEY: "Well, you hold my heart too baby girl." I tell her kind of monotone.

Like earlier, we fall into a comfortable silence, but it soon becomes tense on my side.

ASHLEY: "I'm sorry babe."
SPENCER: "For what baby?" She asks worried.
ASHLEY: "That you were so worried about me from your dream, that you thought you had to protect me from everything."
SPENCER: "That's no reason for you to apologize. ." She says softly. "I was just really scared that if I let you out of my sight, that it'd come true in some way."
ASHLEY: "I promise you right now Spencer, I'm not leaving. Nothing is going to happen to me."
SPENCER: "You can't promise something like that though Ash."
ASHLEY: "Yea I can. Because your love keeps me alive." I say seriously.

We're quiet again and then I hear light sniffles coming from the other end.

ASHLEY: "Spence. . Spencer what's wrong?"
SPENCER: "I just, I love you so much."
ASHLEY: "I love you too."
We're quiet again for a few minutes as she calms back down.
SPENCER: "Ok, well, I should go before my mom comes in wondering why I'm on the phone so late."
ASHLEY: "Ok babe. Hey, you remember you have to ride with Clay and Glen to school right?"
SPENCER: "Oh yea you have to pick up Kyla right?"
ASHLEY: "Yea, but we should be at school by 3 period."
SPENCER: "Ok, I'll see you then."
ASHLEY: "Ok babe. I love you."
SPENCER: "I love you too."

I hang up my phone and climb into bed. I'm soon fast asleep, hugging a pillow that smells like Spencer, in her absence.

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