Nope, I Do Not Own SoN - Just The Original Characters & Storyline

- 18.2 - Just Maybe

Ashley's PoV

We stepped into the lobby of the arcade and smiled at Aiden and the short brunette beside him. Yes, I checked her out but not in the way where I thought she was gorgeous and I wanted to jump her bones. But she wasn't bad looking for a blind date.

"You must be Ashley." She stepped forward and handed me a rose and shook my hand. "Finally nice to meet you, Aiden talks about you a lot at school."

I watched Spencer glare at him for a few seconds before smiling politely at the other girl. "So you play for the Mustangs?"

The girl, who still remained nameless at that point, smiled and looked at Spencer. I mean she really looked at Spencer. Checked her out and all. In that, 'I'd take you home and fuck the living daylights out of you' kind of way.

What? I know that look. I invented that look.

"Spencer Carlin," she drawled out her name and a smirk appeared on her lips as they pressed together, "it's a fine pleasure meeting you."

Aiden's eyes went wide as the brunette stepped closer to Spencer. A small smile tugged at his lips, amused.

Spencer swallowed and tiled her head to the side. "Which position do you play?"

"I'm often playing that position where I'm stuck between you and the boards. Seems you have it hard for me," she smirked and shook her head. "Carmen Mandez."

"Mandez…" Spencer returned the smirk and laughed. "Number 8. Yea, now I know who you are."

"Glad I made an impression." She winked and turned her attention back to me. "So you ready to start this date, gorgeous?" She held out her arm and I grabbed it gently, making my way into the huge arcade with Spencer and Aiden behind us.

"Don't get too touchy," I heard her whisper bravely in my ear and I swallowed, loosening my grip on Carmen's arm. I glanced back and Spencer wasn't even holding Aiden's hand, making a point.

"I'm a little thirsty." I smacked my dry lips together and Carmen spun us around, facing the other couple.

She grabbed Spencer's hand, "we'll grab us a drink and order the pizza, you guys find a table." And I watched with my mouth hung open as the girl took my girlfriend away.

"Okay, shouldn't you be grabbing the drinks and pizza?" I looked up at my cousin as he watched the girls asses walk away towards the main counter. "You know, being a gentleman and all?"

Aiden shrugged and I followed him to an empty booth in the corner. "So, what do you think?"

I raised my eyebrow. "You should ask Spencer what she thinks. Carmen seems to be more into her anyway," I tilted my head and looked at him, "what made you think I'd like her to begin with?"

"She's a brunette version of Spencer only into other girls," he replied and looked around before looking back at me, "plus she is hot and from what I hear, pretty easy."

"Aiden!" I sighed and sat back in my seat. "I don't want to sleep with her okay? In fact, just stop trying to set me up from now on, okay?"

"Look Ash," Aiden laughed and scratched his head, "I'm only doing this so it'll help you forget about Spencer. You know, my girlfriend?"

I never wanted to forget about Spencer.

I shook my head. "Whatever Aiden, you're so fucking immature." I shifted so my back was to him as I looked on to the blonde and my 'date' huddled at the counter together. A twinge of jealousy went through me but I shoved it aside.

"I'm immature? Please Ashley, ever since you got here you've been all soft. I know what Spencer can do that to you but she's my girlfriend. Mine." Aiden shook his head and glared at me.

I had to fight back everything just to keep myself from punching the guy. Spencer was not a prized possession and that was exactly how he started treating her since he knew about my feelings towards her. "You should even be lucky that she's even with you!" I spat and shot up from my seat, looking for the washroom.

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Spencer's PoV

Carmen cleared her throat and leaned back on the counter, stretching. "What's your story, Carlin?"

I cringed inwardly with her calling me by my last name. I guess I had secretly reserved it for Ashley outside the game. I looked at her with slight confusion. "What do you mean?"

"I mean, what's your story. Where are you from? Aside from hockey, what else do you do?" Carmen smiled and dug out her wallet for some money. I went to grab some money as well but she stopped me. "Please, my treat. It's not very often I get to pay for two gorgeous ladies."

I felt a smirk tug at my lips. "What about Aiden?"

"Oh," she laughed, "he'll be paying me back."

I laughed, feeling slightly more comfortable. "You're basically paying for Aiden's date."

"Exactly." Carmen winked and looked at me. "Seriously, what's your story?"

"Shouldn't you be getting to know Ashley more? You are her date after all." I raised an eyebrow and she just chuckled.

"Trust me, I'll be getting to know her better later." I didn't like the tone in her voice but I let it slide. Ashley was coming home with me at the end of the night anyway.

"My life is hockey. When I'm not doing school work, I'm practicing." I shrugged and grabbed the cokes and placed them on a tray. "City Rebels pretty much take up any spare time." Her eyes went wide.

"You play for the Rebels? No fucking way!" Carmen gave me a high five. "You must be really good."

I shrugged. I knew I was. "What about you?"

"I do a lot of painting in my spare time," she smiled and grabbed the pizza as we made our way back to the table. "Where's my date?"

Aiden looked towards the bathrooms and nodded with his head. "Maybe you should go see what's taking her so long." He suggested to Carmen who smiled and made her way to the ladies room.

I bit my lip and silently cursed. I wanted to be the one to go and check up on her.

"So, you think her and Ashley will hit it off?" Aiden asked as I slid into the booth, for the first time in my life, feeling uncomfortable being alone with him.

"Carmen's really cool, I don't see why not." I smiled gently and took a sip of my Dr. Pepper. "Oh and you owe her your half of the meal."

He chuckled and pulled out his wallet, placing his money next to Carmen's drink. The guy really only did pay for his own meal, cheap bastard didn't even try to give her my share. I shook my head and began to wonder if Aiden was like that all the time but I just never noticed it.

"Spencer, are you okay?" Aiden asked me as I shook my head out of my thoughts. "You space out a lot, you know that?"

"You tell me every chance you get." I grumbled and tugged on a slice of pizza, putting it on my plate. "I'm tired Aiden, how many time do I have to tell you that? I had practice this morning, a game earlier, now this date and I'm tired. Why are you acting like this anyway?"

"Like what?" Aiden frowned, clearly clueless.

"Like a complete ass!" I looked at him with a serious face. I scowled slightly and lowered my voice. "You've been acting this way ever since you found out that Ashley's in love with me and I've gotta tell you, it's pretty fucking pathetic," I shook my head and laughed bitterly, "if you think that acting this way is going to make me want to stay with you, you've got another thing coming," I leaned forward and sighed, "if anything you're pushing me towards her then pulling me away."

"What's that supposed to mean?" Aiden raised an eyebrow.

"It means that you're not the person I used to know." I sighed and leaned back against the plush seat.

"You say you're tired so why have Ashley spend the night if all you're doing is just going to bed?" He leaned forward, trying to ruffle my feathers.

"School work." I shook my head and let out one of those 'I can't believe I'm in this situation' laughs. "This whole jealousy shit is becoming old Aid, why can't you just let it go?"

"I would if I were the only one seeing it," Aiden rolled his eyes, "Kyla says that she's always all over you at scho-"

Wait a bloody minute.

"Kyla? Since when do you and Kyla share details of my life?" I said angrily. I admit the guy had a right to be suspicious and it didn't make me any better of a person, but you would think Kyla would come to me first.

Kyla knew?

This was all new news to me.

"Are you seriously keeping tabs on me, Dennison?" I stood up and grabbed my coat and tugging it on. "I need air."

What a fabulous date that was turning out to be.

I leaned against the brick wall, shivering. I was too stubborn to go back inside and I didn't want to leave Ashley behind.

"Hey," I turned and noticed my sister shivering next to me. She gave me a weak smile and nodded towards the entrance, "Ashley's giving Aiden shit. It's quite entertaining."

I couldn't help but smirk. "What are you doing here anyway?" I asked.

"Keeping tabs on you," she stuck out her tongue and then laughed as I smacked her arm. "Ow!" she rubbed the spot and looked up at the dark clear sky. "I'm here with Sammy."

I nodded and glanced over at her. She was slightly shorter than I was but I still found her complexion flawless. She was beautiful and I really wished I could have more of our father in me. "So, are you two… together?"

A shrug came from her and she sighed deeply. "I really am giving her guitar lessons but the other day, she just… kissed me out of nowhere," a deep blush formed on her cheeks, "and now we've been spending those times kissing," her grey eyes looked at me confused, "I don't know what we are though."

"Do you like her?" I turned to face her. For once I was feeling like a big sister and it made me feel good.

"I really do," she replied and laughed softly, "she's really not that quiet when we're together. She can talk your ear off if you let her."

"Alex, the best advice I can give you is to just hang in there. Obviously she likes you if you two are kissing. Maybe she's feeling a little shy about how to approach that topic as well?"

"I should talk to her, shouldn't I?" Alex sheepishly grinned and squawked when I ruffled her perfect wavy hair. "Spencer!" She frantically tried to fix her hair and scowled. "Now it looks like I have JBF hair!"

"At least you suit it." A husky voice said behind her and we both turned around to see Ashley standing in the cold with no coat on.

"Ashley, you're going to freeze." I immediately ran to her and wrapped her up in my arms. "What are you doing out here?"

"Asking my girlfriend to come back in and join me? Carmen is talking non-stop about hockey and I really don't know what to say. I can't exactly say that my girlfriend is the hottest hockey player out there." Ashley pouted and shivered.

"Well, I'm going to find Sammy," Alex smiled and joined our hug. "Oh and Ash? You look pretty good yourself with JBF hair." She winked and was back in the building.

"Thanks?" Ashley laughed while looking at me. "I may be a little dense but what the hell is JBF hair?"

I cracked up and allowed my arms to linger around her longer. "Really Ash, for someone's who has been around the block really needs to look up the definition of JBF hair."

She pulled back and pouted a little more. "Really Spence, what's it mean?"

I shook my head while still containing my laughter. I pressed my lips next to ear and breathed, "you'll definitely find out next weekend." She groaned and I grinned. She was catching on to the idea.

"Let's go get me warm." Ashley smiled and pulled back, taking my hand as we walked into the building.

We walked into that building hand in hand and the odd thing was, we didn't even think twice about not letting go. She squeezed her fingers in mine and I couldn't help but smile.

Maybe just for a while, things would be okay.

Just maybe.

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