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AN: Hey so I want to apologize for the delay. But here is the actual 35 - hope it fixed. Anyway, I'm not planning this story going much further. We have hit the end of it, maybe 5 or 6 more chapters. I also have one more flashback planned.

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35

Previously:

I was hesitant for a moment, this was the furthest Ashley and I had gone, but when her hand moved to cup my breast all logical thought went out the window. I unhooked her bra and her leg found it's way between mine, pressing deliciously where I craved pressure.

We were lost in the moment when we both froze at the sound that demanded our attention. The baby was crying. Ashley groaned and hid her face in my neck.

I walked into Ashley's house a week after the baby incident. The bass was thumping as people from our school cluttered her living room and kitchen. Since a week ago Ashley and I had been with each other twenty four seven. Nothing like a kid to bring two people closer. Even if it was an electronic one. It was amazing to see Ash with such maternal instinct, I hadn't ever pictured it before. And after hearing her sing again I made sure to make it a daily occurrence somehow; whether in the car or having her play her guitar for me.

I walked into the kitchen skillfully avoiding people as they stumbled in the crowd. I had yet to find my girlfriend anywhere and since this was the first party I was attending without Carmen or Stacey, I was feeling a bit out of place.

"Hey Spence," Kyla said as I poured myself a coke.

"Hey Ky, have you seen your sister?" I asked taking a sip of the carbonated liquid, letting it tickle my throat.

"Sorry, not since people started showing up. I'm sure she's here somewhere," Kyla said as she disappeared, letting my brother pull her off into the crowd. I sighed as I watched them being swallowed up by people and hoisted myself onto the island in Ashley's kitchen. I watched as people came in and out of the kitchen grabbing whatever drinks they could, but all of them were going incredibly fast; like a blur. In and out. I drained my cup and hopped off the island only to have someone walk into me.

"Spenser! Hi!" Madison slurred at me clutching my shoulders for support.

"Madison, how much have you had to drink?" I asked trying to steady her. She just shrugged and cracked up. I sighed as she slid on the floor and I slipped my arms around her waist to steady her yet again.

"Ugh," she groaned leaning her head against my shoulder as I desperately looked around for anyone to help me.

"Why does no one like me?" she asked sniffling, "I really don't try to make people hate me. But everyone does!" She started bawling into my shirt while I awkwardly stood there patting her back to try and provide some comfort.

"That's not true," I said.

"Y-yes it is!" she sobbed. I again tried with no avail to get some attention, but no one I knew was in sight.

"I pushed away all my friends. You only tolerate me because of Ashley! And A-Aiden chose Sherry over me!" I pulled Madison closer. She needed to let it go before she moved on, and I guess getting drunk was her way of opening up and not hiding her emotion any more.

"Madison, listen to me. You are one frightening head bitch in charge when you need to be. You can command a whole gymnasium crowd and you can be dead sexy when you want to be, so if someone as stupid as Aiden can't see that he's not worth your time. And maybe you should remind Sherry who's the captain of the squad," I said grinning down at her as her spirit slowly seemed to be renewed. She laughed and smiled at me pulling me in for a tighter hug.

"Thanks Spencer," she said looking up at me.

"Wow, if I were anyone else, I might be jealous," came the husky voice from beside us. I immediately felt my face break into a smile as I turned to look at Ashley.

"Hey," I said breathlessly and she tilted her head and smiled at me.

"No way Ash, I may like you guys and all that but unfortunately for you two, I don't swing that way," Madison said smirking, back to her usual self.

"Please girl, you're the one missing out," Ashley said laughing. I had to wholeheartedly agree with Ashley there. I moved to stand against the counter and Ashley walked over to me leaning next to me so that we were close; but not to close to draw attention. Our arms lightly brushed every time one of us took a drink out of our cups. Madison raised an eyebrow at our semi contact but remained silent. I had almost wished she said something because Ashley and I were playing this game of "don't ask don't tell" and maybe if attention was drawn to us we would have to identify our relationship.

"Hi Madison," Brad said as he came into the kitchen and grabbed a beer. She smiled back at him.

"So I was wondering if you understand what's going on in our calculus class?" he asked as Ashley and I watched the exchange.

"Yeah I think so," she replied.

"Cool, so maybe you could help me one day? If you don't mind that is," he said slightly bashfully. Which was ironic because Brad was one of the biggest and strongest football players in school. He stood a good foot and a half over Madison yet he was still acting shy.

"Sure anytime," she said her fingers wrapping around a strand of hair. Ashley and I shared a look and smirked together.

"Thanks Madison. I'll call you," Brad said before taking off back into the party. Madison was glowing as she turned back to us.

"Shut up both of you!" she said before smiling and storming off. Ashley and I just cracked up and returned to the party.

"Finally they're all gone!" Kyla huffed collapsing onto the couch. I joined her, while she Ashley and I surveyed the damage. Thank God Christine wouldn't be home for another two days. There was no way in hell the garbage would be gone by tomorrow.

"Well I'm beat, I'm going to bed," Kyla said yawning, "we'll deal with this tomorrow Ash?"

"Yeah sounds good," Ashley said before directing her attention to me, "So, are you spending the night Spence?" she asked scanning my body. I chuckled inwardly as I looked into her deep chocolate eyes.

"Ew gag," Kyla groaned from the doorway, "Just don't be loud," she said as she pranced up the stairs. Ashley smirked as we heard Kyla's door shut.

"Well?" She asked.

"Miss Davies it would appear that you are trying to seduce me," I teased as she pulled me to my feet and dragged me to the stairs.

"Psh barely," she scoffed making me laugh. We stumbled into her bedroom and tackled each other onto her bed.

"Well in that case, I guess I'll sleep on the futon," I said starting to get up but she pulled me back and into a kiss. Her tongue traced my lips and and I granted her access. She slowly pulled away and as I opened my eyes I noticed her eyes had noticeably darkened. I wonder if mine had done the same. She slowly got up and walked across her room to shut her door before returning to the bed with me for the night.