For Your Sake

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Summary: Spencer tried to forget Ashley, for her parents' sake. But Ashley refused to accept that. Her desperate efforts to get Spencer back in her life.

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"Well, who would like to say the prayer this evening?" Paula asked, bluish-grey eyes searching her family and guest for any sign of weakness.

Lily gulped, Ashley had told her about the last time she spent the night at the Carlin's, she had to say the prayer and totally goofed. She knew it was coming her way tonight. So she might as well volunteer to die, right?

"I…I'll do it." Lily stammered, then clasped her hands over her mouth in surprise, 'I can't believe I said that! What's wrong with me!'

"Oh, thank you so much for volunteering, Lily." Paula smiled falsely at the girl.

The family and their purple haired guest held hands, lowering their heads as Lily began.

"Um, ok…Thank you all for being here, for good family, good company…" Lily paused and caught the wink Arthur sent her, it encouraged her to keep going, "And thank you for the food, that was so wonderfully prepared. And I'm sooo sorry for all those who can not join us this evening." (A/N: Sorry if my prayer sucked, I haven't been to church or said a prayer since…Ever. Lol.)

"Amen." The Carlin family chorused. And they all dug in.

After dinner…

"So Lily, where do you live?" Paula asked, smiling over at the still nervous purple haired girl.

"Uh…I'm only a couple minutes from the school." Lily said, not really up to giving Paula Carlin the exact location of her apartment.

"Oh really? That's nice." Paula smiled.

"So Lily, how long have you been living in LA?" Arthur asked, smiling widely over at the purple haired girl.

"About four years." Lily said, glancing at Spencer for help, she did not like the Spanish Inquisition she was receiving.

Spencer shrugged, an apology too far from her. She glanced at her mother and father, almost pleading with them to stop.

"Lily?" Clay asked, gaining the purple haired girl's attention, "Do you know Ashley?"

"Uh-huh." Lily nodded, smiling now. "Why?"

"No reason." Clay blurted.

"Sure…" Lily drawled, looking at the boy strangely. "So…"

"Yeah…" Spencer agreed, she wanted to get Lily out of there as soon as possible; no one should have to deal with her parents for this long. "Um, Lily should be getting home soon; her pets need feeding, right Lil?"

"Oh yeah, duh." Lily smacked her hand to her forehead, she had completely forgotten about them.

"Ok, but we'll see you around, right Lily?" Mrs. Carlin asked, as she and Spencer walked Lily to the door.

"Of course." Lily smiled politely, "You couldn't keep me away if you tried, right Spencer?" She winked at the blonde, who looked like she was about to have a heart attack, poor girl.

"Oh yeah." Spencer rolled her eyes at the older girl but walked her out to her car nonetheless. "You are sooo lucky that they don't know you're gay." Spencer hissed, propping her elbows on the door of the car.

"You mean, I'm lucky that hottie momma Carlin doesn't know, right?" Lily smirked, greatly enjoying the look of disgust that fell over the blonde's face.

"Ok, ew." Spencer groaned, "Get out of my driveway right now, you pervert."

"Aw, c'mon, Spencer, you don't mean that!" Lily cried as she backed the car out of the Carlin driveway, "You love me."

"No, I love Ashley. You, I just deal with." Spencer smiled, "Just kidding."

"Yeah sure." Lily pouted, "I'm gonna go to where I'm really loved and appreciated, home! With my loving pets! See you around Spencer!" And with that, she drove off.

"Yeah, I know that, I can't keep you away, even if I tried, just like you said." Spencer muttered and turned back to the house.

"Spencer?" Paula called, ek!

"Yes mom?" Spencer asked nicely, turning down from the steps.

"That girl…Lily. She knows Ashley?" Paula asked, god she's remembers every single time anyone says that name, doesn't she?

"Yes mom." Spencer said, this can't be good.

"I don't think you should hang out with her anymore then." Paula said finally dropping the bomb.

"What!" Spencer demanded, glaring at her mother. "Why not!"

"Because, if she knows Ashley that probably means she and Ashley are…Very friendly with each other, do you understand what I'm saying Spencer?" Paula explained, leading the younger blonde to the living room again.

"…No..." Spencer lied, gulping air.

"What I'm saying is, that I think she and Ashley might have…Been together. Do you understand now Spencer?" Paula demanded, trying to keep her voice level.

"No, she says she knows Ash from school, we do all have the same classes." Spencer grumbled, "It doesn't mean she's slept with Ashley." Her blue eyes pierced her mother's at that last statement.

"I…Go to your room." Paula growled, avoiding her daughter's eyes.

"Fine, I was going up there anyways." Spencer muttered, climbing the stairs to her room.

Once she got there, she fell onto her bed, soft tears forming in her eyes. 'Ashley…' she thought desperately, 'I need to talk to Ashley…I need to see Ashley…'

So she picked up her cell phone, pressing the #2 button, Ashley's speed dial.

Ashley didn't even wait to answer after the first ring, she picked up in the first seconds of the call, "Hey Spence. What's up?"

"Can you come and pick me up?" Spencer blurted, it was so good to hear the brunette's voice.

"What?" Ashley asked, laughing, "Spence, it's almost ten o'clock at night; you know I love the whole sneaking out idea but shouldn't you stay home?"

"No, I want to see you..." Spencer paused, hearing Ashley's breath catch. "…Now."

"I'll be there in five." Ashley said immediately, "I love you."

"I love you too Ashley." Spencer whispered to the dial tone.

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