- 26.1 - The Carlins Don't Do Dresses
Ashley's PoV
"You have to go Spencer!" Madison said, looking at the blonde across from her. "It's the Winter Formal!"
Spencer shook her head and smiled softly. "Why? I hate dressing up."
"Ashley!" Madison looked at me and nodded her head towards the blonde. "Have you not asked her yet?" She hissed and Spencer laughed.
"Madi," Trixie laughed and laced her fingers with the Latina girl briefly, "leave 'em alone."
It was our first double date with Trixie and Madison. It was a week after the disastrous break up between Spencer and Aiden and it was the third time out of that long week I was seeing my girlfriend. She managed to turn me down a couple of times to hang out with Kyla. I couldn't get mad because I knew how much she missed the brunette. It gave me time to try and patch things up between Aiden and I. Granted, I wasn't honest with him about Spencer, but it still felt good knowing that we had some sense of normalcy between us.
The team's party over the weekend was cancelled because the house they were going to throw it at went up in flames. Luckily no one was home.
The school's Winter Formal was that upcoming Friday and it was also the beginning of a two week vacation – a week of which I was informed that I'd be going back home because my parents decided to grow some and spend Christmas with me. I tried to convince them to come here instead but they wanted a 'family' affair. I was almost certain it was for social show. It'd suck because that'd be a week without Spencer.
"I was going too," I blushed and looked at my blonde beauty, "would you go with me? I mean, obviously we can't go together but I'd still know you were my date?"
Spencer giggled and put her head down, biting her lip. "Well since you put it that way," she looked at me and nodded, "I'd love too."
"Aww, you two are so cute together!" Madison clapped her hands together.
"Got room for two more?" Alex and Sammy came up to our table and we all nodded, squishing in the booth together. "So what's up?" The young Carlin asked.
"Ashley asked Spencer to the Winter Formal," Madison grinned, "You two going with anyone?"
Oh yea. Sammy and Alex weren't out to anyone but Spencer and myself.
"Uh," Sammy shook her head quickly, "I don't do dances."
"Yea," Alex agreed, "drama always rears its ugly head at one of those things. Break ups, friendships go awry, crying, yelling… blah."
I laughed because it was so true. Alex was smart. But I wanted to see Spencer smile so I wanted to go. She wouldn't admit it, but she loved to be the social butterfly.
"We should all just go together!" Trixie grinned. "Madi and I could pick you two up and we can all just go as a group."
"Well I want to go if you do it that way!" Alex pouted and I laughed, ruffling her hair. "Ugh! Why do you and Spencer do that?"
"Cause you're hot when you're flustered," I winked and she rolled her eyes. "Well come with us then!"
Alex turned looked across from her at Sammy, "do you want to go?"
Sammy blushed profusely as all eyes were on her. She hated attention but nodded her head. "Sure," she whispered.
"Good!" Alex squirmed happily in her seat and couldn't stop smiling.
"Oh, we should hit the mall," Madison smiled, "Formal is in two days and I need to find the perfect dress." She tugged on her girlfriend's arm, "please?"
"Okay okay," Trixie laughed, grabbing her purse. "You two going to join us?"
Spencer looked at me and smiled, shaking her head. "I think we're just going to go back to my place and relax."
"Riight," Alex coughed as I nudged her.
"Sounds good to me," I breathed. I needed the time with her. I was missing her more than ever knowing I'd be gone for a week.
"Well have fun!" Madison winked as Trixie dragged her away.
"She's a handful." Spencer chuckled and took a drink of my strawberry milkshake.
"As opposed to you?" Alex teased and earned an evil glare from her sister. She cleared her throat and smiled, "I'm not wearing a dress."
"Me neither." Spencer said seriously.
"You looked beautiful in your dress last year Spencer." I said softly with a smile. She looked at me and tilted her head to the side. Shit. I let that one slip. "You know, uh, Aiden had shown me a picture."
"I burned them over seven months ago!" Spencer shook her head and raised an eyebrow at me. "He wanted to go so bad and I didn't want too. I burned them after a huge fight over the beginning of summer."
"Well, he emailed them to me." I bit my lip, "last year."
Spencer's eyes widen and Alex gasped. "You knew what I looked like before you met me?"
"Yea?" I winced but she broke out into a smile. "Aiden and I always shared stories and pictures. I told him I've seen better if it makes you feel … better?"
"Ashley!" Spencer playfully slapped me but blushed. "You were lying to him though, right?"
"Through my teeth." I winked and nudged her, smiling.
Spencer's PoV
I was nervous. I knew it was a group date but I was still going to the dance as Ashley's date. I would want nothing more than to dance with her but I knew I couldn't. Ashley, Madison and Sammy would be at my place within the next 10minutes so we would go to the dance together.
Madison and Trixie were finally clued in with Alex and Sammy closeted relationship and neither were surprised.
I invited Kyla, who politely declined as she was feeling a little 'ill' and 'fat'. She was a little more open about talking to me about the baby. She was freaked out because she knew telling her parents would probably have her head on a silver platter.
"Wow," Alex spun me around in awe, "you look hot, sis!"
I blushed and turned back towards the full length mirror in the bathroom. I was wearing a black pinstripe pant suit with a hat that matched perfectly. It was smaller than a top hat but it wasn't as long. It was sexy, as Trixie pointed out. Underneath my blazer I had on a silk grey buttoned up shirt, in case I got hot in the crowded gym where the dance was being held.
Alex had on a similar suit only a dark grey with a black buttoned up shirt. The whole outfit and hat brought out the intense grey in her eyes even more and I thanked the lesbian God that Ashley was into blondes. Or else I'd have serious competition. "Not so bad yourself," I grinned as she straightened her tie. She tightened it where as I left my hanging loosely around my neck.
The door bell rang and Trixie squealed like she was on the cheerleading squad. I called her on it and she told me to shut up.
Alex opened the door and I walked up behind her. My eyes widened at the trench coat Ashley was wearing, leaving her body to the imagination. "Oh wow," I breathed as I stepped forward and took her hand, helping her inside. Her eyes however, were glued to my body, raking over my body in a predatory gaze. I felt myself get a little excited and licked my lips. "Uh," I chuckled, "come in!" I tore my eyes away from Ashley to find Sammy and Alex in the same situation we were in. Couldn't take their eyes off each other.
"Fuck me," Ashley finally breathed, her hands on my waist, before one hand gripped my tie and pulled me forward roughly, pressing her lips to mine. I couldn't help it, I couldn't stop the moan that escaped my throat as she pressed me against the closet door. "You," she breathed huskily into my ear, her brown eyes then dragged across my body again, "are fucking sexy as hell, Carlin."
"Jesus," I bit my lip and tore myself away from her as the room clapped, cheering us on. "Oh God," I groaned and tucked my head in Ashley's neck, blushing.
"Nice one." Madison laughed as her arm draped around Trixie's frame. "Wait until you see what's under the trench coat."
Oh God, please say nothing!
Ashley smirked and pried my hands away as I tried to sneak a peek. I pouted. "Come on Ash!"
"Just wait until we get to the dance, then you'll see." She leaned forward and kissed me again, with softer passion.
"Are we all ready?" Alex smiled, her fingers laced with Sammy's. Her hat was crooked and Sammy fixed it. "Thanks," she whispered.
I smiled at the cuteness of my sister and her girlfriend. They reminded me of Ashley and myself.
"Just let me get my coat," I slipped out from between Ashley and the closet door.
Ashley and I took the back seat in Madison's SUV. Luckily Sammy and Alex were preoccupied in the seat before us because Ashley's hands had a mind of their own. Her mouth was hot on my neck as her fingers dipped into my coat, rubbing my stomach, over my blazer. I sighed as her teeth nipped a bit and she growled as my hand landed on her fleshy legs that were uncovered slightly from the flap of her coat, falling open.
"Can't we just skip it?" She whispered hotly into my ear. "Screw the dance," she breathed, "let's screw each other."
"Ashley!" I pulled back and chuckled as she smiled innocently. "We can't, we're already halfway there."
"But," Ashley pouted and sighed heavily, her face pressed into my neck. She resumed her kisses as my fingers resumed their spot on her legs, teasing the inside of her thigh. "If you don't stop that, Spencer…" She whispered before her hand moved up to graze my breast.
I instantly pulled my hand back and looked into her heavily darkened eyes. I was so tempted to hear her threat but I knew it'd be hard to continue on with the evening if I did that.
"Okay, you four will have to stop groping each other in my vehicle before I kick your asses out. It's not fair I have to drive and can't touch my own girl." Madison said, looking at us through the review mirror.
I snickered as Ashley pulled back from me and then registered what Madison had just said. Four of us?
I blinked as I noticed my sister locked into a compromising position that looked similar to Ashley and me. "Alexis!" I half hissed and half laughed. It was weird seeing her… uh, well, you know, like me.
Alex disentangled from Sammy and fixed the long hair that was swept back into a loose bun, matching my own hairstyle. It was easier for the hats to be put on. She turned around and raised any eyebrow. "Give me a break, Spence," she pressed her lips together tightly, "you and Ashley were so stepping into rated R territory. At least Sam and I were keeping it PG-13!"
Ashley laughed and rested her head on my shoulder. "Don't listen to your sister, Alex, she's just jealous that you're hotter."
"Excuse me?" I raised an eyebrow at my girlfriend as she struggled to keep a serious face. "Are you sure you fell in love with the right sister?" Of course my question was innocent and playful, but Sammy turned her head to look for an answer anyway. Ashley shook her head and chuckled as Alex looked quite flattered.
"I know I fell in love with the right Carlin," Ashley smiled warmly and tugged on the collar of my coat, pulling me in for a kiss. "You're the only one that makes my heart beat."
I blushed and sighed softly against her lips.
No truer words could've fallen out of my mouth at that moment either.
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