Heeellooooo there. Here's the rest of the Carlin BBQ. Hope you enjoy. Really workin' to continue this story, if you have any ideas or critiques lemme hear 'em. Reviews are good no matter what the subject!
Disclaimer: Welllll obvs Spashley and characters like them are not miiiineee. But Coop, Luce, Arden, Briley, and Kris are miiiineeee.
REVIEWERS:
hptriospashley: Yep, Glen's a darn party ruiner.
BreakYourHeart: Briley will occur soon enoouugghhh. Yeah, I've followed both movies, but they've kind of disappeared.
Song used: Rooftops and Invitations- Dashboard Confessional
READ, REVIEW, and ENJOY!
The Prodigal Brother
Ashley's POV
Shit. Glen's here. "I know, you just didn't say that." We hear Coop snarl. Double shit. Everyone scrambles to get inside to assess the situation.
Coop's currently setting down her cake, which looks amazing per usual by the way, and sending a pretty nasty glare at a smirking blonde guy.
"Well hey, who's to say we can't have a little fun?" Glen takes a step towards her. I know the look on Alex's face and Spencer seems to too. Paula seems like she's going to interupt but Spencer stops her. I kinda want to see where this goes.
Alex smirks, "So you think I look like Alex Cooper?" Ha, that innocent act. Such an actress, no wonder she's been nominated for three Emmys. I start wondering what she's up to when I see her fist clenched behind her back.
" Yeah, but way hotter." Glen smirks.
Alex quirks an eyebrow, "Is that so?"
"Ah uh." Glen just stares as Alex saunters over to him.
"Having trouble speaking there buddy?" She gives him a coy smile and he leans in hoping for a little action and is met with a face full of cake.
He sputters and looks confused, "What the hell?"
"Next time, Glennie. I'd check to see first if I actually was Alex Cooper. Which I am. Secondly, that was for being an asshole to someone you've never spoken to." She smirks, "And this." She steps on his foot and pushes him backwards and crashing to the floor. "Is for being an asshole towards your sister in high school." Alex wipes her hands and turns to us, giving a bow.
We've all been trying to contain our laughter but at that moment we all decide to release it. The roar of laughter erupts and Glen sits up pouting and brushing himself off as he gets up.
"Oh come on, I could've taken her. She just caught me off guard." He whines. Paula and Arthur go back outside to check out the food with grins on their faces.
"You think so?" Coop spins around towards him. "Then come at me bro." Everyone snickers at her bro voice. I look over at Spencer who seems to have relaxed since Alex has taken over Glen for the time being. I grasp her hand and smile at her as she looks up. Alex is still motioning for Glen to 'bring it on'.
"Alex…" Arden warns. Glen's eyes flicker to Arden before giving her a once over that lasted way too long to be by any means friendly.
"Really, sis you've got Arden Davies here too? You've bagged quite a bunch of lesbians haven't you. Although I'm fairly sure, Arden would see it my way to give me a little something." He purrs out suggestively. Shittt, he did not just do that. I glance at Coop who stiffens up.
"You are going to wish you never met me, asswipe." Coop growls out and pushes him. She's furious. No one messes with her friends or girlfriend for that matter.
Glen raises an eyebrow, "Think so Coop? I doubt it."
"Glen, dude, seriously, I'd leave her alone." Aiden steps in and Glen looks at him.
"What is this? Gang up on Glen day? I just want to see how much trash she can actually back up." I can tell Coop's on the verge of snapping. "Did I hurt your feelings Alex Cooper? Poor thing." Spencer's grip on my hand tightens and I pull her into my arms, placing a kiss on her forehead as we watch. He glances over at us. "Ah, so that's why you've got this group. You're banging the older Davies." Spencer stiffens.
"Back off Glen." I growl out. "You did enough damage in high school." I'm already sick of his shit.
"Are we seriously still on his high school shit? I apologized okay?"
"No not okay, Glen. You hurt her everyday for a year emotionally." No one hurts Spencer, ever.
"Oh come on, I've changed." He pleads. "I've accepted her. Haven't I Spencer?"
"Yeah, but it doesn't mean it hurts any less, Glen, you turned on me when I needed you to support me." Spencer and Glen are arguing back and forth but I tune them out as I watch a very wound up Alex stomp out of the room with Arden following her
"What was her problem anyways? I was directing my comment at Arden." She smacks him on the head. "What?"
"They're dating, ass." Spencer growls out.
"Oh." He murmurs.
"I knew coming back here was a mistake." Spencer shakes her head and walks outside. I motion for Aiden to do something about Glen and he walks off as I follow Spencer.
"Babe, come on. At least he wasn't insulting you for being gay?" I try to pick something good out of this. I don't want her to cut herself off from her family. I really like them and I love Spencer. I know how happy she'll be if she has all of them.
"No, but he just met my friends and he goes and pisses them off and insults them."
"Babe, it's how brothers are."
"How do you know? You don't have one!" She flails her arms around.
"Yeah, but Arden did it to almost everyone growing up and so did Carmen to me when Lucy and I became friends. Coop'll cool off. She doesn't stay pissed, you know that. Just give him a chance to make a better impression. You didn't give me the best one and I still gave you a chance. Look where we are now." I plead and grasp her hands in mine. She glances at me and sighs.
"Fine. Whatever." She huffs. I grin and kiss her on the cheek. Her eyes go to the hallway that Ardex disappeared to. "Wonder how those two are…they've had a lot to deal with as a new couple."
I just shrug," They'll be fine. Arden's fiesty and Coop's, well…Coop."
I see the brunette walk outside with an extra load on her back. I swear Arden thinks she is a koala and Coop is her tree.
"We all good?" I ask. I don't want anything else to go amiss or Spence'll never want to come back here.
"Yeah, sure." Coop says in a monotone voice. Arden smacks her on the head. "Ouch, jeez woman. Fine. Sure. I'm good. Alright? Happy now?" Alex drops Arden into her seat and sits next to her.
"Not quite." Arden sings out. Coop glances over and sees Arden tapping her lips. Alex chuckles, rolling her eyes and places a kiss on her lips. "Alright, now I'm happy." They're cute. Although I could do without seeing my sister and good friend be all kissy.
"Alright, who's ready for dinner?" Mr. C calls out. We all make our plates and sit outside, chatting. Glen appears with Aiden and Kristin and he hits down. It's a little tense with Coop, Spencer and Glen sitting so close to each other.
"Listen, Alex." Glen speaks up, to the surprise of everyone. "I'm sorry for egging you on like that. I was being an ass, but its kind of what I revert back to, its just what seemed normal to do once you reacted back, and I'm also sorry, Arden for making that comment about you. All of this was my fault, I don't want to lose you Spence, so I'm making an effort to really change. Okay?"
Spencer looks at him, gageing his sincerity. I nudge her and she grumbles. "Alright, I'll give you another shot. In my experience first impressions are not quite the best ones." Alex snickers and Spencer shoots her a glare. "But Alex still hasn't said anything to accept your apology."
"What? I was going to." Arden nudges her. "Alright, fine. I'll admit I get a little protective, territorial, and heated around dudes, only in my nature. I have a brother so I've always been that way." She shrugs. "So, we're cool, for now." Everyone has their small chuckles. "Oh! Annnnd I think its time for song timmmee."
"Alex, you promised after last time you wouldn't!"
"Pft, I did no such thing. And everyone loved my rendition of Spencers Mom." Paula blushes and everyone laughs.
"So you're the one who did that?" Glen asks and Alex returns with a nod. "Seriously, it's all we talk about with relatives to tease Mom."
Alex looks rather proud of herself, Arden's covering her face at her goofy girlfriend, and Spencer looks mortified.
"Happy to help. But, this time, not about Paula, I promise." She holds up her hand. "It's just a little fun song I wrote." She goes inside and grabs a guitar. I didn't really know she played…or sang or…did anything musically oriented. Arden's brows furrow as well and we look at Spencer who just shrugs. "So this is my guitar, Moose. Don't judge." Oh, we're judging, Coop. "And yeah." She starts chuckling and playing.
The first time you looked at her curves you were hooked
And the glances you took, took hold of you and demanded that you stay
And sunk in their teeth, bit your heart and released
Such a charge that you need another touch, another taste, another fix
She smirks and glances over at Arden.
She just might get you lost
And she just might leave you torn
But she just might save your soul
If she gets you when she gets you any closer
At closer, Coop scoots over to Arden and Arden blushes.
She leads you up, points out skylines and stars, steeple chases in bars
And took your keys and demanded that you stay
The city longs well for rooftops and invitations
All lace in secret places, she moves you to touch with her hands
And she just might get you lost
And she just might leave you torn
But she just might save your soul
If she gets you when she gets you any closer
Again Coop scoots closer. I can hear Spencer's quiet aww and I wrap my arm around her as we look on.
Under the cold sheet, where the welcomed touch of skin and skin will meet
Out on the inside where a girls prize is at the tip of your tongue
Where every move and each impulse brings clarity
To stay like this is everything you'll ever need
Her smile grows and she winks at her girlfriend.
She just might get you lost
And she just might leave you torn
But she just might save your soul
But she gets you any closer
Can you believe your eyes
"And that song is dedicated to…Paula Carlin." Everyone bursts out laughing. Arthur grins as Paula blushes a bright red. Arden slaps Coop's arm who is currently sitting directly next to her. Glen's got a grin on his face. Spencer groans and puts her hand in her hands. Oh Coop, you character. "Alright, alright. I had to throw that in, it was prime Spencer, prime. No, really I was thinking about a certain brunette." She smiles at Arden. "Sorry Spence, I'm running off with your girlfriend to Canada, kay thanks bye." She grabs my hand, places a kiss on it and runs off. I'm left with a grumbling girlfriend and a sister who can't stop rolling her eyes. This barbeque would not have been the same without that girl, kind of have to thank her for helping out with Glen. Eh, that can wait. I lean over and kiss my girlfriend's lips softly. I've got all I need right now.