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Previously:

"Ash, please," he begged. He must of of felt like her patience was ending, I could even tell just from watching. He was fighting a losing battle with her.

"No Aiden, I'm done," she said. Somewhere inside of me I was happy, but I couldn't show that, besides it wasn't like I was going to jump up and down and cause a scene. I still don't know what's going on with Ashley and I. But the fact that she just shut down Aiden made me oddly happy.

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"Plus I might of gotten caught up in someone else," she said not breaking eye contact with me. I let out a sigh and looked away.

"Look Ashley, I can't -"

"We'll talk, I promise," she said. And just like that I believed her. She wouldn't break her promise to me. I nodded and stood, if I left now I could make it to Photography and maybe not get detention for being late.

25

The first thing I see when I walk in on a Halloween Friday morning is my Mrs. Swan in fairy wings. I stopped short and stared in bewilderment causing whoever was behind me to crash into me.

"Sorry Spence I didn't see yo – Oh my God, what is she wearing?" Ashley asked me peering over my shoulder at Mrs. Swan. I shrugged and we both silently and confusedly made our way to our seats. We caught each others gaze and cracked up as the bell rang.

"Happy Halloween everyone!" Mrs. Swan said gathering our attention. She waved her wand around, streamers and all attached to it. I swear I could feel my eyes bugging out. That is one confident and self assured teacher.

"So in honor of the holiday we'll play a trivia game to see how well you know your partners. If you've done the assignments thoroughly so far you will be fine. Whoever wins gets...Candy!" she yelled excitedly.

"How much you want to bet she already hit some of that candy?" Ashley whispered to me and I chuckled. Mrs. Swan did seem a bit … hyper today. Mrs. Swan handed us all a sheet of paper with the questions on it. I glanced down and laughed. This was going to be a piece of cake. I love when teachers do something nice for holidays or breaks.

"Okay I'm picking groups and questions at random, so we'll start with Brad. What is Chris' favorite color?" Mrs. Swan asked.

"Uh...blue?" he answered hesitantly. Mrs. Swan glanced down and smiled and nodded tossing them both a bite sized piece of chocolate.

I watched as Mrs. Swan turned to another pair, Jeffery and Michelle, I relaxed in my seat. I felt Ashley lean in closer to me and whisper in my ear.

"So It's Friday," she whispered and I shuddered at her warm breath against my skin.

"You really are good at stating the obvious," I whispered back smiling. She grinned and shrugged.

"Yeah it's a talent few have," she bragged and nudged her shoulder.

"So I'm having a Halloween party, you should come," she whispered. I hesitated and looked at her, "If you want that is. Bring Stacey and Carmen too." I nodded. I would end up going. Now I just had to deal with Stacey and Carmen and somehow convincing them to go with me. I hadn't told them at all about what was going on with Ashley. I wanted to but somehow I just didn't know how to bring it up. Or how they'd react. So I kept it to myself.

"Yeah I'll try," I whispered back and she nodded smiling before turning her attention to Mrs. Swan who called on us next to answer a question.

"Ashley, how many siblings does Spencer have?" Mrs. Swan asked and I tensed up. Ashley quickly looked at me. I gave a slight nod and Ashley took my hand gently.

"Two," she answered quietly. Mrs. Swan looked confused as she glanced at the answer sheet she was holding.

"I'm sorry Ashley but -" she started but I knew it was time to cut in.

"She's right. I have Glen and I had a brother, Clay," I said. It wasn't hard to talk about, but I hated to see the pity on people's faces. My younger brother Clay had died as a baby, I never really knew him, I hadn't understood what had happened; I wasn't old enough. The effect on my Mom was undeniable though.

"Oh... Well Spencer I never expected you to share such a personal detail with Ashley," Mrs. Swan said.

"I didn't. She just knows me," I said. Mrs. Swan looked between the two of us a little awkwardly like she didn't know what to say or do, so she just tossed us two pieces of chocolate. Ashley gave my hand another squeeze.

Later at lunch I found Stacey and Carmen sitting in are usual spot and I quickly walked over to the. I had no idea how to bring up the idea of going to one of Ashley's parties. Maybe I would just not tell them whose party and then they couldn't do anything about it once we got there.

"Look at that," Stacey said nodding towards Ashley who purposefully stepped away from Aiden as he tried to sit down with them. She stood up and Madison followed her to a different table. Kyla walked in with my brother and noticed that the cheerleader jock table had split up. They both looked confused for a moment before Kyla grabbed Glen and brought him to where Carmen, Stacey and I were sitting.

"Hey," I said as they sat down.

"I'm so not dealing with that today," Kyla said and Glen nodded. I glanced at them for a moment. I knew they had hung out with the same people before but I didn't realize they were that close. Oh well, I would bug Glen about his not so secret crush later.

"So want to go to a party tonight?" I asked Carmen and Stacey.

"Sure, where?" Stacey asked. Damn it. I was hoping they wouldn't ask.

"Oh you know, Ashley's" I said mumbling the last part. Kyla and Glen both looked up at me in shock.

"You're coming to our party? That's great!" Kyla said excitement lacing her voice.

"Wow Spence really? Why would you go to Ashley's party?" my brother asked. Carmen and Stacey hadn't said a word and were staring at me in silent confusion.

"Shut up Glen, why does it matter?" Kyla asked smacking him lightly.

"Well no, it does matter. Why would any of us go to a party she's throwing?" Carmen asked disgusted. Well this isn't turning out how I wanted it to at all.

"Look, I want to go. Will you guys go with me?" I asked ignoring her question. Both of them were silent deciding whether to go with me or not. In the corner of my eye I could see Kyla nodding her head furiously and Glen just stuffing his face with a cold cut sandwich.

"Fine," Carmen said with finality. I just nodded my thank you and we all returned to eating our lunch.

"What are we even doing here?" Carmen asked sighing behind me as the three of us walked up Ashley's driveway to her house. We could hear the beat of the music from out side and see the crowd of people moving around inside. Glen had left earlier when Aiden picked him up to go to the party so we walked.

"And why did we walk?" asked a annoyed Stacey as she held on to Carmen's hand. Stacey had decided on a angel outfit. She was decked out in a short white dress that dipped in the front and stopped mid thigh. She had on giant white wings and a golden halo which accentuated her blonde hair. Carmen was pulling her along wearing her black heels and black corset paired with a short skirt and fishnet stockings. She took had wings and a halo only darker.

It's kinda cute that they matched...and sickening.

I on the other hand had chosen something less matching for Halloween. I was in my converse for comfort and a schoolgirl outfit, plaid skirt, white button down shirt and a red tie. My skirt wasn't nearly as low cut as theirs but still showed off enough leg. We reached the door and I paused, only for a moment, before carefully pushing it open.

We were bombarded with sound now that the only barrier between us and the hordes of people drinking and the blasting music was gone.

I walked into the kitchen with them following me. I didn't even know there were this many people in our school but here they were drinking beer and other things out of red cups and groping one another as they tried to find the beat of the music.

"Who the hell invited them?" I heard Madison's distinctive voice as she turned with Ashley to face us. I almost laughed with I saw Madison wearing a Devil costume and it seemed that Carmen was on the same thought train when she said, "Hey Maddy you know you're supposed to dress up on Halloween, not come as yourself!"

"Hey it's a party tonight, so let's back off," Ashley said intervening. I gawked at her outfit. She was dressed like a maid in a black corset with interlacing white lace and a skirt so short I was surprised it covered anything. I gulped as my eyes raked her legs covered in thigh high socks down to her black heels.

When I looked up she was smirking at me as she looked over my outfit. I was glad I wasn't the only one staring.

Madison nodded and stormed off and I watched as Stacey and Carmen walked off in the other direction leaving Ashley and I together. She rolled her eyes and grabbed my hand pulling me away. I stepped back admiring her ass..ets.

"So I guess you didn't tell her that you invited us?" I asked and she gave me an 'are you kidding me?' look before pulling me along again.

"Well did you tell Stacey and Carmen anything?" she asked and I just shook my head no. How would I tell them that I was making out with Ashley Davies occasionally? That would go over well.

I was so wrapped up in being pulled along that I didn't notice she pulled me into the bathroom until she pushed me up against the door shutting it. Her hands were on both sides of me trapping me between her and and the door. She quickly moved her right hand to lock the door and slammed her lips into mine. I groaned as she sucked and bit on my bottom lip.

"God Spencer, you look so hot right now," she whispered into my ear nibbling on it. She pulled at my tie leaving no space between our bodies. I moaned as she positioned her leg between mine. She trailed her finger tips down my neck and quickly unbuttoned my shirt from the top leaving kisses down my neck and across my breasts. I rocked my hips against her leg and flipped us so she was against the door. My hands fell down her back and cupped her ass bringing her hips harder into mine.

She tossed her head back as one leg wrapped around my body and I licked her neck. Her hands moved under my shirt and tickled the skin below my breasts. She moved her hands lower bunching up my skirt and grasping my hips.

We broke apart breathing heavily as someone pounded on the door,"Hey are you almost done in there?"

"Uh, yeah...one second!" Ashley yelled back and sighed letting her head fall back against the door. I shook my head and stepped back.

"Ash-," I started.

"I know," she said stepping closer to me. She brought her hands to my shirt and silently re buttoned my blouse and adjusted my tie.

"I got a little carried away," she murmured wrapping her arms around my waist and leaning her head against my shoulder. She sighed and kissed my collarbone before stepping away and fixing her hair.

"Just follow me because whoever is on the other side of the door is probably too drunk to care anyway," she said and I nodded. I sighed as we parted on the other side of the door.

I looked around and found Stacey and Carmen talking to Kyla in another room.

"Hey where have you been?" Kyla asked hugging me.

"Oh you know, around," I answered vaguely earning a questioning look from them. Carmen was staring at my neck and I looked at her weirdly.

"Nice hickey," she whispered to me so not to attract the attention of the other two. I gulped and quickly moved my shirt to cover the mark. Crap that's going to be hard to explain.

Glen came over and pulled Kyla over to dance and I caught sight of Ashley dancing with Madison.

I couldn't keep lying to people. I didn't want to be strung along, but somehow I kept falling into the same loop with Ashley. For now it was okay, I would give her time. But I wouldn't keep doing this forever.