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With 15 minutes until they reach the hotel, both girls were in complete bliss.
Ashley felt as if she had become a new girl. Spencer has the biggest effect on her and it's all for the better.
Meanwhile, Spencer was sort of having a little conversation with herself in her head.
Spencer: why in the world was I having second thoughts about that? I guess I was just having one of my more 'pruder' moments.
Just then, Spencer let out a slight chuckle at her statement she had made to herself and it startled her brunette companion.
Ashley: What?
Spencer was so deep in thought that she didn't even realize she had laughed out loud.
Spencer: Huh?
Ashley: (smiles) You laughed.
Spencer: Oh, yeah. Right – umm, I didn't mean to.
Ashley: (smirks) Okay, Spence. Whatever you say.
An awkward silence took place just then and of course, Spencer broke it.
Spencer: (thinks hard at how to word this next sentence) Umm, thanks for – (looks off to the side and smiles) you know…
Spencer's shyness made Ashley's heart melt and she couldn't help but smile from ear-to-ear.
Ashley: You're welcome, Spencer. I just hope it was everything you expected.
Spencer: Oh, don't worry. It was. (blushes)
Ashley: Well, good. (grabs Spencer's hand) I'm glad you enjoyed it.
Spencer: I did.
The two girls share a long smile and a few sexy glances at one another before arriving at the hotel on Ocean Drive.
Ashley: (turns the car off) So, we're here!
Spencer: Umm, I think he said Room 204 or something like that.
Ashley: Well, we'd better make sure that's the for sure room.
Spencer: Why?
Ashley: Well, have you ever knocked on the door of a room you thought was someone else's and the person behind the door is so pissed that you disturbed him that he doesn't even realize he's standing in front of you in his underwear?
Spencer: Umm, not really.
Ashley: Well, it's not a pretty sight. So, let's go to the counter and ask, okay?
Spencer: Whatever you say, Ash.
Ashley: Alright, let's go.
Once the girls are finally out of the Porsche, as they're walking to the entrance of the hotel, Spencer slips her hand in Ashley's and Ashley suppresses a smile and a quick head tilt towards Spencer.
Now standing in front of the lobby counter, Spencer and Ashley (still holding hands) rang the service bell in order to get someone to assist them.
After the fifth time to ring the bell, and no one coming, Ashley was really starting to get peeved and her grip on Spencer's hand seemed to get tighter.
Ashley: (sighs in annoyance) Grr – can I please get some help out here?
Suddenly, a short dirty blonde haired girl comes strutting out from behind the "Employees Only" door and she takes one look at Ashley and then immediately turns back around and goes behind the door she had exited earlier.
Spencer: (surprised) What was that all about?
Ashley knew very well what all that was about. She knew that girl and it made her take a stroll down "Memory Lane" for a few minutes.
The two of them are walking hand-in-hand down the streets of L.A. with the corner deli as their destination.
"Hey, Ashley?"
"Yeah." Ashley says with a different look in her eye.
"I've been thinking about something here lately."
Ashley gives her dirty blonde haired girl a slight look of confusion before replying with, "What about?"
"Umm, mainly – us."
"Okay, what about 'us'?"
"I think we should… you know, take it to the next level.", she said with slight uncertainty in her voice.
Knowing very well how she feels for her friend, Ashley felt obligated to say "No, I don't think so", but – she decided that enough was enough. The time had come to break it off and to Ashley, it seemed inevitable.
"Listen, I like you and all, but –"
She was suddenly interrupted by her guest.
"But, you don't feel the same way…" she said with depression.
"I mean, I still like you, but just, not in that way anymore."
"But, I love you, Ashley. I really do." She said with a pleading tone in her voice.
Just then, Ashley releases her grip on the dirty blonde haired girl's hand and abruptly stops walking forward.
"I'm sorry. But, it's over. I can't do this anymore."
The blonde was almost in tears and now repeating the word "but".
"This is not over, Ashley Davies. Not even close!" said the blonde with much rage in her tone.
With Spencer standing next to her with a clueless expression on her face, Ashley had forgotten to answer her question.
Spencer: Umm, Ash?
Ashley: Huh? Oh – sorry, Spencer.
Spencer: It's okay. You just seem kind of tired.
Ashley: Yeah, well – I kind of –
Just then, the door opened up and that same girl came waltzing out with rosy red cheeks and if looks could kill – Ashley would be dead right now.
She gets to the counter just in time to pull her attention away from her desired love and focuses it on the other blonde present.
Spencer: (notices Ashley's sudden quietness) Umm, hi.
The blonde responded to Spencer with a hateful glance and then her attention went back to Ashley.
Spencer: Ahh, Ash? Do you two know each other?
Ashley was still dazed and surprised, but she was aware of Spencer's question.
Ashley: Ahh – yeah, Spencer. This is my old friend, Nikki.
Spencer: Oh, I see. I wonder if she's an old 'friend' or an old 'girlfriend'.
Nikki: Yeah, (talking to Spencer, but looking at Ashley) -- me and Ashley go way back.