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World Tour

Chapter 17 - New York

Spencer steps off the plane after it lands in New York. Spencer can't contain her excitement. Once her interview on the tonight show was over, she got onto a flight to New York. She hasn't got much sleep the last 3 days. She is excited to see her amazing best friend. She hasn't seen her since they were in Nashville. Both singers had been incredibly busy in L.A. Spencer isn't scheduled for rehearsal until tomorrow afternoon. Spencer starts thinking about her radio interview she had the morning before. Things are not good for her right now. Lindsey is supposed to be helping her and all she did was open a big can of worms. When the radio station refused to follow the questions, they were supposed to be asking Spencer, Lindsey pulled Spencer from the interview.

(Flashback)

Spencer sat in the computer chair with headphones over her ears waiting for the radio interview to start with KIIS 102.7 FM

"You are on in 3... 2... 1..." The producer spoken then pointed his finger as they went live.

"We are now back, and we have the amazing Spencer Carlin here with us. She squeezed us in before she heads back on tour. How is your tour going, Spencer?" The announcer asks.

"It's been good. I have the best fans. I missed my family and friends so much though. I am actually going to spend some time with my parents after this interview." Spencer answered happily.

"We have read you and Ashley have been getting along quite well."

"Ashley is a wonderfully talented person. She has been amazing. I've learned a lot from her. She has been a good support when things become too stressful for me."

"We have watched videos of you and Ashley performing a duet at your concert in Nashville. How did that come about?" The DJ questioned Spencer with a smirk.

"Well, we were bored on the tour bus, just hanging out. I asked Ashley if she wanted to write a song with me. She did. That explains it. There is no big story behind it." The blonde singer laughed at the DJs shocked face.

"What's the meaning behind the lyrics?" The announcer pushes.

"Ashley came up with basically the whole beat first before words came in. The words just came to us later. I wasn't kidding when I said, 'there is no big story behind it'. We just did together what we usually do alone, and we work well together."

"Alright, alright. I'll let it go... for now. Spencer, there has been rumors about you and Ashley because of you two being so close... Are you gay and is there any chance those aren't rumors?"

"Ashley is my best friend." Spencer kept her answer simple and straight forward not letting the man have much information about the pair.

"Are you ga..." the guy across from Spencer starts but the Lindsey cut him off.

"If this is all the rest of the interview is going to be about then it's over. I hope you have a good day. Let's go Spencer." Lindsey says grabbing the blonde singer's arm and tugging her up lightly. Spencer removes her headphones and walks from the booth. Spencer had no idea what to do or what she should have done so she just followed her PR's lead.

(End Of flashback)

Spencer placed her sunglasses back down over her eyes as she steps out of the limo that pulled up in front of her home for the next week.

"Why is it so hard for you to answer if you are gay?"

"What are you hiding?"

"Is Ashley really only your best friend?" The paparazzi hound Spencer with questions, but she tunes them out after a couple seconds, not caring to hear them. Spencer makes her way to Ashley's hotel room. She was on the phone with the brunette when Ashley was checking into the room. Ashley got in 8 hours ago. Spencer stands off to the side and continuously knocks on Ashley's room.

"Hold the fuck on." Ashley grumbles loudly. Spencer stops knocking and starts laughing at the grumpy woman on the other side of the door. Ashley throws the door open glaring.

"I thought we talked about you opening doors for people dressed like that?" Spencer asks as she looks the brunette up and down. Ashley is in her usual shorts and tank top.

"You really walked out of an interview?" Ashley asks ignoring the blonde.

"Hello to you too Rockstar." Spencer replies with a giggle. She walks pass Ashley and into the room. Ashley closes the hotel door then grabs the blondes arm spinning her around and pulling her into a hug.

"I feel like I haven't seen you in years." Ashley's whines into Spencer's neck. Spencer giggled at the brunette.

"I missed you too." Spencer's whispers. Both women keep a hold of each other.

"You never answered my question." Ashley states.

"If you listened to the interview, you already know I did. It wasn't my fault. Linsey freaked out because they didn't stick to the script and when she said it was over, I didn't know what else to do but follow her out." Spencer states quietly then pulls out from their hug.

"Who the hell is Lindsey? Are you ever going to answer that question for anybody?" Ashley inquired as she pulls the younger artist down onto the couch with her. Spencer didn't comment back. She just stares over at Ashley with a quizzical look. Ashley looks sadly at the singer beside her before nodding her head. The older singer gets up from the couch and walks over to the fridge. She grabs two waters and hands one to Spencer.

"How was yesterday?" Spencer finally uttered out. They talked for a couple minutes yesterday morning before Spencer's interview and Ashley went to sleep.

"It was alright. It was just a basic interview." Ashley snickers at her comment. "Yours, Princess?" Ashley adds then takes a drink of water.

"It was fine." Spencer didn't know what else to say. She's been having a rough time since she walked out of that interview. The blonde wished she didn't have to do that interview or the tonight show after it. Everyone wants to know about her and Ashley. She didn't want to deal with anything that went on, but she knows she couldn't stay in her Tour bubble with Ashley forever. Spencer needs face the real world and its drama, but she wasn't ready yet.

"What happened?" Ashley wants to pry the situation out of the younger girl but knows it is like pulling teeth if Spencer doesn't want to talk about it. Spencer weakly smiles at Ashley and sighs.

"Maybe later, okay? I want to shower, and I need a little bit of sleep." Spencer stands up from the sofa. "I really did miss you." Spencer mumbles out before walking into the bathroom with her bag. She didn't wait for Ashley's reply. Ashley is upset that, they still haven't talked about anything, they just really haven't had the time. Now, the blonde seems more closed off than ever. They got ready for bed without any words spoken by the time Ashley was done showering the blonde was already in bed sleeping. The next morning Ashley woke up alone. The older singer knows she isn't going to get the blonde to say much. Ashley listened to Spencer's radio interview online yesterday. She was surprised as anyone that Spencer was pulled from the interview. Ashley didn't expect the blonde to come out just like that, but she did think she could've answered the question and not just walked out. Ashley knows Spencer just opened a whole different door for them to deal with and she wants to know who Lindsey is and why she has control over Spencer's interviews. The brunette rolled over in bed and sighed. They have their first concert at Madison Square Garden tonight and Ashley is excited about it. She changed up her set a little bit. She added 'Love Me or Leave Me Alone' and a new song to her set. She was able to finish her album while she was in L.A. The album is scheduled for release the second week of June after their last show in the U.S.

Both singers are at the Garden, Ashley just got done with her soundcheck and levels since Spencer had been late showing up to her scheduled time.

"So…" Ashley says trailing off walking up to Spencer.

"Yeah?" Spencer says looking down at the papers in her hand not really paying attention to Ashley.

"What are you doing?"

"Looking over Glen's new contract proposal. E-mailed me a new one. He is crazy if he thinks I am paying him this much." Spencer states firmly.

"What is he requesting?" Ashley asks. Spencer doesn't answer and hands her the contract proposal. "Wow, he's got balls." Ashley pauses and looks up at the blonde. The older singer opens her mouth to speak but Spencer cuts her off.

"Don't question me." Spencer states pointing a finger at Ashley.

"I didn't say anything." Ashley chuckles out with an eye roll.

"I know I'm a millionaire..."

"And you don't have to act like it, and you came from nothing and the money doesn't need to go to your head, blah blah blah. I've heard it already. Like I said, 'I didn't say anything'. I think that mind set didn't settle in with Glen though. Are you going to give it to him?" Ashley sighed out already have heard the blonde's speech about money so many times before.

"Ash, we both know what you were thinking. Don't even deny it." Spencer says shaking her head at the older woman. "I am going to give it to him, but I am adding a couple of my own terms in here before I send it back. He needs to do his job better. He shouldn't be waiting for you to handle everything." Spencer adds telling Ashley as they walk into Spencer's dressing room. Glen is requesting 5 million dollars a year for the next three on top of travel and expenses. Right now, she pays him 2.5 million a year plus travel and expenses. Spencer is questioning the pay raise. She feels he doesn't deserve it. Since they have met Ashley and Kyla, Glen has taken a step back from his duties and is letting Ashley deal with everything. She is going to add into his contract that if he steps back from his duties as her manager that his contract will go back to him being paid his old salary. Spencer refuses to pay him that much if he isn't doing his job. Spencer doesn't have the heart to fire her brother, but she will put her foot down. The younger singer's outfit almost matches Ashley's. They had on a red hoodie with a pair of red shoes with some ripped black jeans. The only difference is that Ashley has red vans not chucks.

"Ready?" Ashley wonders as Spencer wonders aimlessly around her dressing room. Spencer smiles and nodded her head following Ashley out of the room and down the hall to the stage. Spencer breezed through her rehearsal then went to Brad for some changes for the show tonight.

"Brad, I need my set changed a little bit." Spencer let out as Ashley and the 6' 3" dark man looks at her quizzically.

"What do you mean?" Brad inquired. Ashley just stood there listening not trying to interject into Spencer business or her part of the show.

"I need these sound levels for this song tonight." Spencer handed Brad a piece of paper. Brad looked it over at Spencer puzzled. "Can it happen?" Spencer asked seeing his hesitancy.

"Yes, it's doable." Brad pauses looking down at the paper, looking it over. "I can get it done. It will be ready for you." He looked at his phone. Brad told Spencer then began typing away on his phone.

"Thank you Brad. You are the best." Spencer kisses the dark-haired man on the cheek then clapped her hands giddily.

"Just doing my job, Miss. Carlin." He looked puzzled at the young Rockstar. He wanted to question her sudden change, but he kept his mouth shut. Spencer grabbed Ashley's hand, pulling her from the arena.

"Why are you changing your set list?" Ashley requested from the blonde once they got into the car and Spencer instructed John to take them back to the hotel.

"I wrote a new song during our break and I recorded it. It's going to be released as one of my new singles, but I want to introduce it tonight to see what people think." Spencer answers quickly never taking her eyes away from the window.

"Can I hear it now?"

"No." Spencer let out quietly.

"Fine, make me wait like I'm just a normal person. See if you hear my new song." Ashley pouted out causing the younger girl to giggle at her.

"You have a new song?" Spencer questions looking over at the Rockstar.

"Yes, it is actually going to be my first single off my album. I can't perform it until after the Music Video Premiere on TRL in three days. Are you going to be okay with all these interviews coming up after you walking out?" Ashley asks concerned for the blonde.

"Not like I can avoid them, so I have to be okay. I'm just not ready to come out yet." Spencer whispers out turning back towards her window. "Your next single isn't 'Love Me or Leave Me Alone'? Spencer adds.

"No, it is just a song on my album." Ashley says. Spencer nods her head. "Do you want to finally talk about the song? Or anything else we haven't talked about?" Ashley breaks the silence.

"After the show tonight, okay?" Spencer whispers and blindly reaches for Ashley's hand and squeezes it.

Ashley and Spencer are standing on the side of the stage watching the last of Jenna's set. Jenna has gotten a lot better at performing since the last time both singers saw her a month ago. Her song quickly comes to an end and before Spencer knows it, Ashley is wishing her 'good luck' before lightly pushing her towards the stage. There is now a piano on the stage for Spencer's new song. Spencer and her band worked on getting the song ready for the performance when they were in L.A. Spencer feels confident enough that everything will go well. She hopes everything goes perfect. Spencer shakes off her nerves the best she could. She decided to open with the song instead of closing with it like last time.

"GOOD EVENING NEW YORK!" Spencer yells out walking into view of the audience and sit on the bench in front of the piano. "I have a new song for you tonight. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do." Spencer says then starts hitting the piano keys.

"Uuuhhhhh, Yeeaaahhhh." Spencer sings out softly.

"Can you imagine us making love

The way it would feel the first time that we touch

Can you think of it the way I dream of it?

I want you to see it like I'm seeing it

It's a picture of perfection

The vision of you and I

Your lips upon my lips

(Can you just picture this)

Your fingertips on my fingertips

Your skin upon my skin

Would be the sweetest sin

That would be the sweetest sin, yeah" The band came in once Spencer started singing the words of the song. She closes her eyes and take a deep breath before starting the second verse.

"All night I lay awake

'Cause it's too much to take

Dreaming about the love that we could make

All day I think of schemes

To get you next to me

I want you so bad I can barely breathe

It's a sign of my obsession

That I can't stop thinking 'bout

Your lips upon my lips

(Can you just picture this)

Your fingertips on my fingertips

Your skin upon my skin

Would be the sweetest sin

That would be the sweetest sin, yeah

Your lips upon my lips

(Can you just picture this)

Temptation I could never resist

Your skin upon my skin

Would be the sweetest sin, yeah" The blonde finishes the chorus with her eyes closed. Spencer open her eyes smiling out over the crowd. She took another deep breath and meets her eyes with Ashley's. The brunette is still standing watching from the side of the stage and Spencer is facing that direction in front of the piano.

"It would feel to good

To be so bad

You don't know how bad

I want that

I would do anything

To feel youuuuuuuuuuuuu" Spencer carried out before starting the chorus.

"Your lips upon my lips

(Can you just picture this)

Your fingertips on my fingertips

Your skin upon my skin

Would be the sweetest sin

That would be the sweetest sin, yeah" Spencer finishes the song out with her eyes still locked with Ashley's. The crowd is going crazy. Spencer can't tell what Ashley's face is displaying; Love, confusion, want, happiness, hopefulness. She isn't 100% sure exactly. It could very well be displaying all of them, but she doesn't have time to concentrate on the brunette right now. Spencer jumps up from the piano and lets her band take her into the next song. She does still have a show to perform.

Spencer rolled over in the bed and felt the other side of the bed still empty from the night before. After her show, she tried to find Ashley but couldn't. The brunette was nowhere to be found. Spencer tried to call her a couple times but got no answer. After searching for her for over an hour, Spencer went to the side of the stage and found Ashley starting her set. Spencer sighed and watched the Rockstar's performance. After Ashley was done, she escaped out the other side of the stage and Spencer couldn't catch up with her. Spencer met John to take her back to the room that Ashley has yet to show up too. Spencer looks over at the clock and sighs. It is 1:34pm. Spencer hasn't talked or really seen Ashley in about 12 hours. She knew the brunette was going to have a reaction to her new song, but she didn't think Ashley would ignore and avoid her over it. Spencer gets up from the bed and starts getting ready. Since they are playing at the same place, they don't have soundcheck/rehearsal today. Ashley can't avoid her forever. They have a radio interview tomorrow morning then are due on TRL that afternoon.

"Spencer Carlin." Spencer snaps into my phone as she answers it.

"Do you always answer your phone so angerly?"

"What do you want Glen?" Spencer snaps again.

"Did you look over my new contract?"

"Yes, I will send it back to you in a little bit with some additions, go over them FULLY then sign it and send it back and I'll sign it. Bye." Spencer says then hangs up her phone and tosses it to the other side of the bed. The blonde walks over to the couch after grabbing a water and starts watching T.V. She doesn't know what else to do but sit and wait for Ashley to show up or go to the arena, but she doesn't have to be there for several more hours. After she watches a couple episodes of some crime show, she wasn't sure the name, she got up and went to her phone. Spencer tried Ashley again. The younger singer growled out when Ashley didn't answer the phone. Spencer redid Glen's contract and e-mailed it back to him then watched some more T.V. She showed up to the arena a little early to see if she can find Ashley, but the blonde didn't have any luck. After her performance she went straight to Ashley's dressing room. Spencer searched the room before sighing and finally giving up. She will just let Ashley come to her now since Ashley is doing everything, she can too avoid the blonde. Spencer watching the floor as she walks out of Ashley's dressing room.

"Oof." Spencer whines out lightly as she collides into someone right outside of Ashley's dressing room door. "I'm sorry, I wasn't…" Spencer stops talking as she realizes the person, she ran into is Ashley. "At least I know you are alive." Spencer spats out before starting to walk around Ashley.

"Spence?" Ashley whispers. Spencer stops for a second once she hears the brunette whisper her name but starts walking again. "Spence?" Ashley says a little louder this time. Spencer stops and turns her head to look at Ashley. The older woman motions towards her dressing room before walking into it. Spencer stood there deciding whether she wanted to talk right now or wait until later. With the uncertainty that Spencer has about the brunette showing up to their room later is her deciding factor. Spencer follows Ashley into the room and closes the door.

"Where have you been? You can't pick up a phone? Obviously not for me considering it's in your hand right now. Where were you? You just disappear on me? Do you think that is okay? You can't just do that to someone Ashley." Spencer throws out getting the brunette's attention. Ashley has never heard Spencer so angry with her before. She doesn't like being under the blonde's wrath.

"Will you go out with me?" Ashley shyly lets out after a few moments of silence.

"That's all you have to say after disappearing for 24 hours now?" Spencer spats out ignoring Ashley's question.

"I'm sorry Princess. I just needed to think. I just…" Ashley pauses and sighs out. "I stayed in Kyla's room last night. I am sorry I have been avoiding you. I just needed to get my head together. I was going to text or call you, but I didn't want to have our conversation over the phone, and I didn't have the words yet…"

"It took you 24 hours to come up with 'Will you go out with me?' That's fabulous of you. You're a real romantic. Do I have to wait a month for the date so you can figure out where to take me?" Spencer asks sarcastically. Ashley lets out a giggle.

"I was nervous, okay? And I wanted to sort myself out first before I asked you. I really am sorry. I should have talked to you about getting my head together before we talked. I will never do that again." Ashley says as sincerely as she can.

"Alright but you only have 24 hours to figure out the date. I'm not waiting a month. I will be ready by 7pm, not a minute later." Spencer tells the brunette then heads for the door.

"You realize we sleep in the same place, right?" Ashley says.

"Yes, and you better be in that damn bed tonight or you can kiss our date goodbye." Spencer throws out before she opens the dressing room door.

"The dominance in you is even hotter now then it was before." Ashley throws back flirting. Spencer laughs as she walks out the door. Ashley stood against the table in the room smiling widely. "Now to figure out a date." Ashley whispers to herself before she changes into the clothes she is wearing on stage.