Summary: Ashley owns the most popular club in NY, Mako, with her best friend Aiden. Spencer is dating her boyfriend of 4 years, Todd. They are getting pretty serious and marriage may be in the future but Spencer takes a trip to Mako with some friends…see what happens.
Chapter 25:
The figure moved closer to them. Ashley took a step away from Spencer. Spencer took a deep breath. The person moved to stand in front of them. Ashley looked around and saw a few people staring at them. She nudged Spencer, who motioned for the three of them to go outside. "I don't want to cause a scene. Not at a wedding."
Once out on the deck and in a semi-secluded area Spencer finally spoke. "I'm sorry."
The other person shook his head. "What the hell Spencer?"
"Todd, listen…"
"No Spencer you listen. I knew about your little fascination with girls in the past but I thought you were over this nonsense."
"It's not nonsense Todd."
"We were happy. Is this why you told me to leave for a month? So you could sleep with her?"
"No! Todd I tried. I tired to tell myself that I was happy with you. I am so sorry."
He shook his head and turned to Ashley. "You couldn't have just fucking said no?"
"Yeah, I could have, but I didn't."
"So you like taking other people's girlfriends?"
"It's not even like that." Ashley retorted.
"Then what is it like?"
"Like she said, she did try, but I really like her and she really likes me. If you loved her you'd understand that you're not what she wants."
"I'm not what she wants? Has she told you that for the past months we have been talking about getting married? Starting a family. Moving out if the city."
Ashley looked at Spencer, "Things change."
"Yeah, I guess they do. I go away for a month to save children, give them a better life, and I come home to a girlfriend who has been cheating on me." His voice got higher.
"Todd, stop…" Spencer started.
"No Spencer! This is bullshit. What the hell does she have that I don't?"
Spencer looked at them both. "She gets me. She lets me be who I really am."
"This is not who you are Spencer! It was a phase. You even said so. You told me girls can never offer you as much as I can."
Ashley looked at her, "you said that?"
Spencer turned to Ashley, "a long time ago. It doesn't matter now. You offer me and provide for me more than anyone ever has."
Ashley smiled.
"I have to get out of here. Spencer I want you stuff out of the apartment in two days."
"I don't have anywhere to stay Todd."
"Well that sucks." He turned and left.
Ashley moved closer to her, "Hey, you can stay with me. It'll be ok."
Spencer shrugged. "We'll talk about this later." She took Ashley's hand and led her back inside. "You have to give your speech."
When they got back in, Ashley got everyone's attention. "Excuse me. Can everyone listen up for a second before the bride and groom cut the cake?" All eyes were now on her. "So I'm Ashley, Kyla's awesome older sister if any of you didn't know. I'm the one she got her pretty looks from." There were a few laughers. "Ok, tough crowd, um, they told me to give a toast, one about how much love I see them showing each other and how happy they will be together but I don't think I need to do that because everyone here already sees how much these two are in love. So I actually want to thank them," she turned to Kyla, "thank them for showing me what it means to be happy with someone and what it means to be in love." She turned to Spencer. "To Kyla and Ian." She raised her glass followed by everyone else in a toast.
Ashley got back to Spencer and was immediately pulled into a hug.
"What was that for?"
"You're amazing."
Ashley smiled. "I know."
Spencer hit her lightly.
"What?"
"Cocky much?"
"Nah."
Spencer laughed. "Alright. Let's dance."
"You got it girl."
The rest of the night was a huge party. Everyone saw Kyla and Ian off to Fiji when they left and after that the crowd started to get smaller. Spencer and Ashley thanked the venue staff and left. Ashley had ridden with Aiden but he had left earlier to go check up on things at the club.
In the car Spencer drove towards Ashley's loft. "Are you sure it's alright if I stay with you?" She asked. "I mean, I'll start looking for a place first thing tomorrow."
Ashley put a hand on her knee. "Of course it is. And take all the time you need. I'm not going to be a typical lesbian and say 'oh just move in for good'. I mean I'd love for you to but I don't want to take things too fast. Plus you'd have to live with Aiden and I don't want to torture you that much yet."
Spencer laughed. "Yet?"
Ashley nodded.
They rest of the ride was relatively quiet. When they got to Ashley's they went in and got undressed and slipped into bed falling asleep in one another's arms. It had been a long day and both were exhausted.
(AN: Well that chapter ending sucked. Haha. I'm not proud of it. Um, only a few chapters left. I'll post again soon. Enjoy.)