Giving A Taste-Part III

"Of course, you would show up where you are not wanted…" Joss remarks shaking her head in disdain. "Typical Esme…"

"I am here to bring my boyfriend home with me…" Esme snaps back at her. She sighs. "We had a bit of a dust up and well... I want to work things out…Spence…" She states looking at him. She then pushes her way past Cam into the house.

"Nobody said you could just barge your way into this place like you own it… Joss chastises her. "And last time I checked Spencer was an adult and doesn't need you dragging him around…" She points out.

"I'm not dragging him; I just want to talk to him in private…" Esme states.

Trina frowns as she watches Esme come into the room and talk about how she wanted to bring Spencer home with her. Trina looks at Spencer who has an annoyed and very disgusted look on his face. Trina did not know what had happened between him and Esme earlier, but she got the sense it was pretty bad. Spencer looked like he could not stand the sight of Esme in that moment.

"Esme, I told you I needed some space…" Spencer tells her. He frowns at her and then quickly glances around at the other young people in the room. Spencer was angry and a bit embarrassed that Esme had shown up. He hoped she would not spill what had happened between them in front of everyone. Especially Trina.

"I know you did…" Esme responds giving him a remorseful look. "But I just couldn't leave you like that." She looks at him and then notices Trina by his side. She sighs and rolls her eyes.

"But of course, you would run straight to Trina." She complains. "Sometimes it really does seem like it's just you two in Port Charles and no one else." She frowns. "Did you tell her what happened between us?"

Trina's eyes widen and she glances at Esme and then at Spencer. "Tell me what?" She asks.

"I didn't run straight to Trina…" Spencer quickly denies. "I came over to talk with Cam about work." He states. "And she happened to come over with Joss and this guy…" He glances at Joss and Rory.

"Yet you two still managed to go off to the side and isolate yourselves from the others…" Esme points out. "It's funny how Trina always shows up wherever you are at Spence…"

"I don't always show up wherever he's at…" Trina denies.

"Yes, you do, you have a sixth sense when it comes to finding Spence…" Esme remarks pointedly. She then turns to look at Rory. "You should be aware of that officer…?"

"Cabrera." Rory informs her. "Rory Cabrera…"

"Officer Cabrera…" Esme finishes. "Spencer and Trina appear to have this connection and sometimes it's to the detriment of everyone else." She warns. "It's something you should pay attention to if you want to have a relationship with Trina…"

Trina shakes her head in disdain after Esme makes those comments.

"The only one that is a detriment to anybody is you Esme…" Joss jumps in. "You are the one that has a knack for showing up to places that you aren't wanted." She tells her. "Nobody and I mean nobody wanted you to show up at Cam's house tonight." She states harshly. "Not even Spencer, who according to you must have run away from you, because you did something to him." Joss glares at Esme and then turns to look at Spencer.

"So, tell us Spencer, what did this wicked Witch of Wyndemere do to cause you to flee?" She presses. "And do you have enough sense to stay away from her and get her out of your and our lives for good?"

Trina turns to look at Spencer and so does everyone else. Spencer looks around the group and wonders how to answer Joss's question. He did not want to reveal that Esme had cheated on him in front of the group for multiple reasons. Now was not the time to do that, especially since he intended to still go forward with his plan to help exonerate Trina.

"It's… it's personal." Spencer responds cryptically. "Esme and I had a bit of an argument…all couples go through that." He states, trying to brush it off.

"It sounded like it was much more than that, Esme makes it seems like she did something big to you." Joss observes. "Possibly something terrible, and troubling. Troublemaker is this girl's middle name." She looks at Spencer closely. "So, you might as well spill." Joss encourages him. "We're all going to find out what she did eventually, just like we all found out about the other horrible stuff she's done…" She frowns. "Including filming me and Cam and framing Trina for it…"

"You can't prove that I did that…" Esme quickly denies. "I know it may be hard to believe Joss, but your good friend Trina really is an amateur pornographer."

"Oh, shut up, Esme!" Trina exclaims. "You are the pornographer, you and your sick, twisted demented self." She states. "How dare you keep trying to sell this innocent act like you aren't guilty as sin…" Trina shakes her head. "But don't you worry you will be exposed it's only a matter of time…" Trina crosses her arms. "You are going down, mark my words…"

"Is that a threat?" Esme asks. She turns to look at Rory. "Did you hear that Officer Cabrera, it sounded like Trina was threatening me…"

"It sounded like a figure of speech given by someone who is defending themselves from unsolicited attacks." Rory defends Trina. "I didn't hear any ill intent on Trina's end towards you…"

Esme scowls after Rory defends Trina. "She's already got you wrapped around her finger too…" She remarks. "Wow, Trina seems to have the young men in this town at her beck and call…" She looks at Joss. "You may have to watch Cam there Joss…" Esme cautions. "She may end up having him wrapped around her finger as well at some point. I mean they were almost a couple at one point..."

"Give it a rest Esme." Joss remarks, rolling her eyes. "And the only one that poses a threat to anyone is you."

"That's right Esme you are the threat to everyone's happiness…" Trina agrees. "Even your own boyfriend's." She glances at Spencer. "I do not know what you did to Spencer, but if he fled from you, it must be pretty bad. Probably grimy but that is the way you operate…"

"Grimy? I'm not grimy…" Esme snaps. She looks at Spencer. "Are you going to let her talk to me like that?" She questions.

"You attacked her first." Spencer responds solemnly. "And then tried to insinuate that she was threatening you, when she was just standing up for herself." Spencer points out. "You were out of line Esme." He tells her. "Just like you were out of line tonight when you…" He pauses and everyone looks at him and Esme wondering what had happened between them.

"I told you I deeply regret my actions…" She remarks apologetically. "But I don't want to air out our laundry here, so let's go home together and talk things out…"

Spencer looks down for a moment thinking. "I really don't want to go home with you right now…" He admits honestly.

"What?" Esme asks. "No, you need to…" She walks over to him and stands near him. "We need to go…" She orders.

"Esme, I'm not in the mood right now." Spencer tells her firmly. "We can talk about things later but like I told you I want my space…"

"You need to come on Spence…" She pushes.

"Why don't you listen to what he wants and leave him alone…" Trina finds herself blurting out. "He told you he does not want to be near you right now. And if you did something bad to hurt him, you should leave him alone…" Trina glances at Spencer frowning at how Esme was talking to him.

"He doesn't need you to protect him." Esme responds. "You are not his protector. Mind your business and worry about your own new guy…" Esme states. "Leave mine alone. You are always in his face, and it is very disrespectful…"

"You're the one who is being disrespectful with the way you go around treating everyone, including your own boyfriend…" Trina retorts. She gives Esme another look of disdain. "But that's not surprising since you don't care about anyone but yourself…" She states. "You know you don't have as much power as you think you do Esme, and you will find that out soon enough…" Trina glares at Esme and the two young women become silent for a moment as the tension grows between them.

"Maybe everyone should just calm down…" Cam interrupts trying to bring calm to the tense situation that was unfolding. "Spencer really did come over here to talk about…work Esme." He confirms. "He didn't intend to meet Trina over here…"

"Yet here she is with him yet again…"

"It's true Esme…" Spencer confirms.

"Whatever…" Esme shakes her head skeptical. "We should go home and talk about our dispute that happened earlier today…" She declares.

"Dispute?" Rory suddenly chimes in. "Did something happen beyond you two arguing?" He finds himself asking, his inner cop coming out.

Spencer looks at him and rolls his eyes. "No…" He shakes his head vehemently. "Esme and I didn't get into any sort of serious altercation, and there was certainly nothing physical going on…" He denies. "Well at least not in regard to abuse…" He clarifies cryptically.

"Yes, and Spence and I would never lay hands on each other, if that is what you are insinuating…" Esme quickly chimes in.

"I'm just checking to make sure nothing got out of hand in a way that it shouldn't have…" Rory states. He looks over both Spencer and Esme with a knowing look on his face. "You two have an odd vibe." He observes gesturing towards them. "It seems a bit chaotic…"

"You don't need to concern yourselves with our vibe…" Spencer retorts. "Nothing happened that needs to be reported, Officer Cabrera…" He frowns. "You can put away your cop hat…"

"Well, you do have a penchant for getting into trouble…" Rory points out frowning. "But since both of you are denying anything of that nature…"

"Nothing happened that needs to be reported." Spencer repeats. "And aren't you off duty?" Spencer asks.

"I am." Rory confirms. "But I still make it a point to be aware of certain situations and act if need be…"

"Well, this isn't a situation…" Spencer remarks already tiring of Rory's questioning. "It's just something that happened between me and my girlfriend that isn't anyone's business but me and hers…" He scowls at Rory and Rory frowns. The two men exchange glances for a moment and then Rory breaks the silence.

"Okay…" He says simply.

"Yes, it is okay." Esme states. "Especially if Spence and I just talk and work things out in private…" She looks at him again. "We really should go home..." She presses. Just then Aiden walks into the room.

"Hey everyone." He greets them with a smile. "I'm glad you all showed up." He states warmly. "I am happy to be cooking for a larger crowd tonight." He remarks. "I have a couple of friends that may show up soon, if they don't have other plans." He looks around at everyone again. "I see some new faces here...that's cool." He acknowledges. "I want everyone to give me their honest opinion about the dishes I have prepared tonight..." He instructs. "I've been working on some new recipes, in preparation for this new summer class I will taking."

"That's great Aiden..." Joss tells him warmly. "And thanks for inviting..." Joss glares at Spencer and Esme. "Most of us..."

"You're welcome, Joss." He tells her graciously. "I'm about to go get you guys some appetizers to start things off with." He states. "I will be back shortly." He goes back into the kitchen and the rest of the young people start talking again.

"Aiden seems excited for this dinner." Joss notes. "I would hate for this moment to be ruined for him, which is exactly why you should leave now Esme..." She instructs. "And Spencer you can go right along with her..."

"You are so rude Josslyn." Esme responds tersely. "But I know where I'm not wanted..." She declares crossing her arms.

"You've finally acquired a bit of self-awareness..." Trina remarks. "Wow... that is something..." She states feigning shock.

"I wish you would get some and stay away from my boyfriend." Esme retorts. "But you don't seem to understand boundaries..." She glares at Trina and then shrugs. "But that's okay I can handle you, Trina. You won't be a problem for too much longer..."

"Now who is threatening who?" Trina asks.

"Not a threat, just an observation." Esme responds. "It's won't be that long before you're expelled and in prison where you belong..."

"It's not going to happen." Trina declares strongly. "I am innocent and that will be proven. And the real culprit you... will get what you deserve. And I can't wait..." Trina then smiles. "It's going to be a very good day, when you get yours Esme. A very good day..."

"Guys we need to stop with the fighting..." Cam requests. "Aiden is going to be back out any minute with his appetizers, we don't need to ruin this night for him." He tells them. "He's already dealing with enough with mom having to go away..."

"Cam's right..." Spencer agrees. "We all need to stop. And I..." He looks at everyone, his eyes settling on Trina for a moment. "Should leave." He decides. "I didn't mean to bring this trouble to your doorstep." He apologizes to Cam. "You're going through enough and like I told you earlier man I appreciate your support." He gives Cam a knowing look. "Thanks man for everything and I'll see you later. Tell Aiden I hope his dinner goes well and to save me a plate..."

Cam gives Spencer a smile. "Will do man..."

"Sorry for the unnecessary drama." Spencer apologizes looking around at the group. His eyes settle on Trina again. "Sorry Trina..." He apologizes. "I will see you later on at the gallery..."

Trina nods. "Okay. Are you sure you want to leave Spencer?" She asks glancing at Esme, pondering how things would turn out after Spencer left with her.

"It's for the best Trina..."

Trina shrugs. "Okay see you later..." She tells him. They look at each other and then Spencer reaches out and instinctively squeezes her shoulder, and then rests his hand on her back for a moment, getting a smile from her. Esme sees this and seethes. Rory also frowns when he sees Spencer touch Trina like that. Esme then regains her composure.

"Okay I'm glad you will leave with me Spence." She states. "We can work things out in private..."

Spencer turns to look at her and frowns. "Who said anything about leaving with you?" He asks, everyone turning to look at him in surprise.

"What?" Esme asks her mouth dropping open. "You just said you were..."

"I said I was leaving, I did not say I was leaving with you..." Spencer declares firmly, frowning. "I told you I needed my space Esme though you still won't listen. I'm going to go for that ride and then I'll go home later. Maybe we can talk then..." He informs her. "Good night everyone..." He heads for the door. He opens it up. "See you all later..." He tells them. He then leaves.

Everyone then turns to look at Esme.

"Wow your own boyfriend can't stand to be around you..." Joss laughs. "That's hilarious and what you deserve..." She gives Esme a disgusted look. "It's just matter of time before Spencer wises up and kicks you out of his life for good." She predicts.

Esme frowns after Joss makes those comments. "We will work it out, because we are stronger a couple than any of you give us credit for." Esme declares. "Good night." Esme then storms towards the door and leaves.

"Thank goodness the witch is gone." Trina remarks after she's leaves. She gives everyone a smile. "Though I can't help but feel bad for Spencer." She confesses.

"Spencer is a big boy... he can take care of himself. " Joss assures her.

"Joss is right." Cam agrees, a thoughtful expression appearing across his face. The young people talk among themselves and then Aiden shows back up with a plate of appetizers.

"Did Spencer and his girlfriend leave?" He asks curiously.

"They had some stuff that came up." Cam tells him. "But the rest of us are excited to try the food you've prepared little brother..."

"We can't wait to try it." Joss tells him encouragingly.

"Okay..." Aiden smiles. "Well try these appetizers for starters." He sets the tray down and the young people start to partake in the appetizers. They enjoy the food and look forward to the rest of the evening, putting the incident with Esme out of their minds.