Even Better At Night
Chapter 8: Promises and Plans
Setting: the Venue
A/N: I sat down many times to write this chapter, but I've been having difficulties with getting it out. All my teachers gave a butt load of homework this week, also cutting down on time to write. Thanks for the reviews.
Madison was thinking, she wasn't sure what she should do. She could very easily ruin Spencer with this secret. She did want to get back at the blonde for leaving the cheer squad and herself, for Ashley. As for Ashley, it was known she was gay. This secret wouldn't humiliate her.
Spencer's heart was beating much quicker than normal. She had been caught. Everyone was going to know she was gay. Everyone. Her parents, Glen, everyone at school. This was not how she planned people to find out.
"Madison, please don't," Spencer finally managed to say.
Madison thought for a few more seconds. "I won't," she told the other two girls.
Ashley's lower jaw dropped. "What?" She wasn't sure if she heard right.
"I won't tell anyone," Madison repeated, slower.
"Thank you, so much," Spencer whispered gratefully.
"Why?" Ashley demanded, skeptical of this kind act.
"Because," Madison said, looking down towards her shoes.
"That isn't a reason," Ashley claimed.
Madison's voice became quiet. "I wasn't going to come out until at least one other girl did."
Spencer's eyes widened. "Wait, what?" She was confused now.
Ashley looked straight into Madison's eyes. "I knew it. I knew you weren't always bashing on me for no reason. You did it because you're gay, too."
"For once, you've actually figured something out," Madison said, giving Ashley a disgusted look. "You can't tell anyone about me, either. Or you're little secret gets out." She pointed at Spencer, glared at Ashley, and walked out of the bathroom.
"Let's get out of here. I don't want to stick around any longer," Spencer suggested.
"Alright, we can go to my house," Ashley told her.
The two left the club and drove to Ashley's house. When they arrived, they found the house empty. Spencer found a note on the kitchen counter. She read it out loud to Ashley: "Ashley - Carson and I are spending the weekend in Vegas. It was a last minute thing, that's why I didn't tell you. Have a good weekend. I'll be back on Tuesday - Mom."
"That's awesome, we have the whole house to ourselves this weekend!" Ashley exclaimed. She walked over to Spencer and gave her a kiss. After a few moments, Spencer pulled a way with an excited look on her face.
"What?" Ashley questioned.
"I've never thrown an actual party before, Ash," Spencer told her.
"Well, there's always times for firsts." Ashley said with a smile on her face, she said before pulling Spencer into another kiss.
Spencer woke up the next morning with a grin. She and Ashley had watched movies, listened to music, cuddled, made out, amongst several other activities the previous night. The real reason she was elated, however, was that she was going to throw a huge party that night.
Ashley was awakened by Spencer getting out of the bed. "Where are you going?" she mumbled.
"I'm going to take a shower and then we're going to start getting ready for the party, duh," Spencer replied.
"Mmk, I'm sleeping then," Ashley told the pillow.
Fifteen minutes later, Ashley was woken up again when Spencer walked out of Ashley's bedroom, clad in only a towel.
"Not a bad way to wake up, is it?" Spencer teased.
Ashley got out from under the covers and made her way over to Spencer. "Not really." She kissed her girlfriend before going into the bathroom for her own shower.
Ashley came out of the bathroom twenty minutes later and got dressed. She did her hair and makeup as Spencer sat at her drum set, attempting to play them.
"Keep your day job, Spence," Ashley joked with a laugh.
"Hurry up, before I accidentally break these," Spencer retorted.
Ashley put the finishing touches on her appearance before grabbing the keys to her car. Spencer followed her out of the house.
"What all do we have to get?" Spencer asked as they drove through L.A.
"We're going to need a lot of drinks. We can manage all the non-alcoholic stuff, and I know who to call for the beer and booze." Ashley looked over quickly to see Spencer's reaction after mentioning alcohol.
"Alright, what else?" Spencer asked.
Ashley smiled when she seen that Spencer was willing to break some rules for the party. "We'll have to call for pizza. Basically, all we have to do is get the drinks, then invite everyone."
They pulled up to a grocery store and heading towards the cooler area. The girls filled two shopping carts with as many two liters of soda as possible.
They checked out and headed towards the mall, where they were bound to find some friends from school. The first people they recognized were a group of star athletes, including Aiden.
"Aiden!" Ashley called out. The boy turned and smiled when he recognized his friend. "Spence and I are throwing a huge party tonight at my house. You should come. Along with all of your buddies, too." She added as she looked around at the group of boys.
"I'll definitely be there. Can I invite anyone?"
"Yes, invite whoever you want," Spencer told him.
"Alright, I'll see you guys later then," he told them before walking off.
Spencer and Ashley went back to the house and began putting anything breakable into safe places. Ashley found the key to her mother's bedroom and locked the door. She didn't want anyone doing anything in there. They called more people to invite and ordered pizza.
Around 7:30 Ashley's friend Craig showed up with his truck loaded. There were two kegs in the back and various bottles of liquor in the front. The three unloaded the vehicle and got it ready in the kitchen.
"How did you two meet?" Spencer asked.
"He was one of my mother's 'boyfriends.'" Ashley answered. "So far, he's the only one I've actually liked. Probably because he's 23, so he's the youngest, he's cool, and he hooks me up."
"Aw, thanks, Ash," Craig said.
"Why would you date her mom, she's like twenty years older than you?" Spencer inquired.
"My mom went through a wonderful stage of dating men that are way too young," Ashley replied.
"How did you two meet?" Craig asked the two girls.
"Ashley was my first friend when I moved here. And, she's my first girlfriend," Spencer told him, before kissing Ashley.
The doorbell rang, and Ashley answered it. It was Aiden and his friends.
"Hey guys, you're the first here," she greeted them.