ASHLEY'S P.O.V
"She must be hating that her last name's Carlin"
"You're not helping Madison"
"Ash we have to leave in five minutes and she hasn't come back for her stuff"
"I know"
"Coach is going to be so pissed if she's late"
Coach doesn't get pissed at Spencer.
She's the best player on the team and she always tries the harderst at training.
What could she possibly get pissed at?
"She won't be late"
She's never late.
"This must be her"
I can hear someone on the other side of the door.
"Hey"
There's an incredibly awkward silence when she walks in.
Noone's moving.
Noone's talking.
"We have to leave in five"
I watch her as she walks over to her bag.
"Spencer you're going to have to talk to me eventually"
"We covered everything the other night didn't we?"
"I shouldn't have said that"
When I say that she doesn't answer me.
"I'm going to go get on that bus"
If I was Maddy I'd leave as well.
This room's so tense right now.
"Maddy do you have any spare shin guards?"
"No I..."
"Here"
When Spencer tosses me her spare set I move out of the way so they don't hit me.
"Okay I'm going to go get on that bus"
When we got to the hotel, coach sorted the rooms out alphabetically.
That left Carlin, Davies and Duarte in the one room.
"Do you want a hand?"
She's trying to zip up her sports bag with one hand.
"No I'm fine"
"Spence you have every right to be upset I was a bitch"
When I walk over to help her she stands up.
"But not talking to me in four days is a little ridiculous"
"Is it?"
She looks really annoyed.
"Do you even get it Ashley?"
I'm pretty sure I get it.
"Do you even get why I'm fucking mad?"
She's not happy.
But at least she's talking to me now.
"I said that thing about Monica?"
"You don't get to fucking throw that back in my face"
"I know"
I feel horrible.
I don't even know why I said it.
"How did I become the one that was being unreasonable?"
I don't know what to say.
"Ashley I wasn't dodging your fucking calls and I didn't ask you to turn your back on your friendship"
"I..."
"We've been dating for two years Ashley and she's never made an effort with me"
I watch her as she grabs her bag off the ground.
"I'm the one who makes the effort and I'm the one who just puts up with her shit all the time"
"Can you not walk off?"
"We have a game"
HALF AN HOUR LATER
"I'm guessing that pissed off look on her faces means you two didn't sort everything out?"
I'm leaning in the corner of the change rooms with my back pressed against the wall.
"She made some really good points"
I've been watching her suit up for a while now.
I'm such an idiot.
"She loves you Ashley"
When she says that I look over at her.
"Maddy she's got a lot going on at the moment and I'm meant to be that one person she can count on"
I'm worried about her.
"I'll be back"
When I get to where she's sitting she's lacing up her boots.
"Hey"
She's ignoring me.
"Spencer I know I'm the last person you want to talk to right now, but can you please not do anything stupid?"
Her eyes are locked on mine.
"If you're hurting make sure you get coach to sub you out"
"I'll be fine"
When she tries to walk away I grab her arm.
"Spence if you don't look right I'll have coach sub you out"
When I let go of her arm she leaves without saying anything.
"We should probably go and warm up"
I usually love game day.
But today I just want it to be over.
"You go Maddy I'll meet you out there"