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Background: AU, Ashley is an All-American High School softball player for King High. Spencer, the new girl, is also an amazing player; she was the "Best in Ohio" and now is trying out for the team at King High.

Chapter 21:

Their dinner ended and the four walked out together. Rachel pulled Ashley aside as Spencer and Amy walked to the car talking.

"Ash, why did you get uneasy back there?" Rachel asked.

"I didn't."

"Yes you did. I'm your best friend, don't lie to me. Was it that Spencer invited that girl to the club with us tomorrow night?"

"No." Rachel gave her a look. "Fine, yes, I just sense something a little off about the whole thing, I mean, she goes to the bathroom for ten minutes and she comes back having invited the jeweler to Grey tomorrow night with us."

"Trust her Ash, you can't always have her all to yourself, she needs friends, she needs to have independence. You can't keep her from that, if you do, it'll never end up working out."

"I know, but she's just so amazing, I don't want to lose her."

"I don't think you will." Rachel hugged her. "Let's go now, I wanna get home and do my girlfriend."

"Thanks for the mental image. I didn't need it."

"You know you liked it."

"You wish." They walked back to the cars.

"Hey, Ash, you ok?" Spencer asked.

"I'm fine." Ashley smiled, "now."

"Ok." Spencer wasn't going to press on the subject and start a fight.

"Well girls, we'll see you two tomorrow night at Grey."

"Alright." They all said their goodbyes.

Spencer and Ashley arrived back at Spencer's house. Ashley pulled into the driveway.

"I had fun tonight. It was nice to spend time with Rachel and Amy."

"Yeah. I did too. Spencer, what really happened in the bathroom?"

"What?"

"Well you were gone for ten minutes and you came out after inviting some girl to the club with us."

"She came in, we caught up, she said she wanted to meet you, and I told her to meet us tomorrow night."

"Alright." Ashley smiled. "Sorry for doubting you."

"You thought something else happened didn't you?"

"It was just in the back of my head."

"Ashley, I would never do anything like that. I thought you trusted me." Spencer began to get a little angry.

"I do, I trust you with my life. I just don't want to loose you."

Spencer softened up, "You're not gonna loose me baby. In fact, you're pretty much stuck with me."

"Oh am I?"

"Yep."

"Alright, I think I can deal with that."

"Good." She kissed Ashley, "and goodnight babe."

"Night. See you tomorrow."

"Ok, have a safe drive home."

"I will, I love you."

"I love you too." Spencer went inside and Ashley left.

(AN: A short one, hope to post another soon. Enjoy it.)