Spinner starts to get worried.
"Ash, what's wrong?" He asks. Ash swallows her pride.
"The past two weeks I have been thinking really hard about me and Jimmy. If
we are really a match," Ash starts out. Spinner laughs a little and shakes
his head in confusion.
"Okay, so why are you telling me this?" Spinner says. Spinner shakes his
head again and starts walking away. Ashley hurries and pulls him back but
trying not to make a scene.
"Spin, just listen!" she says a little louder. Spinner looks around then
back at Ash.
"I think I'm having. like. mixed feelings," Ash looks him in the eye
wondering what he's thinking. Spinner looks confused but stays quiet
waiting for her to continue.
"Mixed feelings, you know. with Jimmy and. well. you", she says shyly.
Spinner looks at her in shock. He nervously looks around and tries to laugh
at the situation but can't. He hesitates to walk away but does. Ash puts
her hand to her head. This time she doesn't chase after him.
Ash looks up at the clock and sees she still has about ten more minutes
before torture. She goes back to her locker but doesn't feel like doing
anything with it.
"Ash, I haven't talk to you since yesterday. What's up?" Ellie asks. Ash
fakes a smile and closes her locker.
"Believe me you don't want to know," Ash says. Ellie nods.
"That bad huh?" she continues to nod.
"Yeah, I guess you could say that".
"Ash! So what's the news? Did you tell him yet?" Terri says sounding
interested. Ellie looks at Ash.
"Tell who, what?" Ellie asks. Ash looks at Ellie. Then back at Terri.
"Yeah, I did. But, I don't want to talk about it", Ash says playing with
her locker again. Ellie bumps Ash but Ash doesn't respond.
"What's going on, let me in on the whole deal," Ellie says. Ash looks at
Ellie who shrugs her shoulders.
"It's really pathetic Ellie, believe me you don't want to hear it," Ash
says with a sigh. Ellie rolls her eyes and looks back at Ash.
"Trust me I do," Ellie bugs. Terri notices she isn't in this conversation
anymore and walks towards Paige's locker.
"Well, I kind of have a. um. interest, in someone other than Jimmy," Ash
confesses. Ellie laughs a little. Ashley looks at her and gives her look.
"You mean you have a crush," she teases. Ash suddenly feels like dying
right on the spot. She would hate to admit it but she has to! Ashley Kerwin
as a crush on Gavin "Spinner" Mason.
"Yeah," Ashley finally says.
"Well, details Kerwin! Don't leave me with an 'I have a crush on someone'
and don't tell me who. Now, I can I say your shy and embarrassed can't I?"
Ellie smiles. Ash rolls her eyes and gives a real smile. One of the truest
smiles Ash has had since yesterday.
"Yeah I guess you can," She admits. Ellie waits for a response.
"So, who is it?" Ellie asks in anticipation. Ash gives all her attention to
Ellie.
"Spinner," Ash whispers.
"What? You're kidding right? You mean Spinner as in Gavin Mason? Please
tell me it isn't true Ash!" Ellie smiles. Ash makes a groaning sound.
"Tell the whole world!" Ash says. Ellie laughs.
"Sorry".
Suddenly the bell rings and Ashley jumps. Ash hurries and grabs her stuff
as Ellie cracks up. They both start walking to class but Ash is picking up
the pace. Suddenly Jimmy stops Ash. "We need to talk".
