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Chapter 6

Spencer had made her way over to the person; she was hesitant at first and tried to hide it. She took a deep breathe before making her complete way over towards the girl.

Ashley heard someone coming near her, she turned to see who it was, and she was surprised at the person in front of her. She rubbed her eyes to make sure that it was truly her.

Spencer gave her a shy smile; she didn't know what else to do. Ashley returned in exchange returned the small smile. They stood there in silently just looking at one another, in awkward silence. Spencer decided that it'd be best if she broke the silence.

Spencer: "Uh hi."

Ashley: "Hi" she whispered.

Spencer: "How are you?"

Ashley seemed kind of shy at first but answered her question "I'm ok….you?"

Spencer: "Yeah same…look I'm really sorry; I never meant to hurt you. It wasn't supposed to happen, it was a mistake and I'm so sorry."

Ashley: "Spence, can we please not talk about this?" Spencer nodded. "But I won't say that you didn't hurt me because you did. It hurt more than anything I've ever experienced. To see the one you love with all your heart with someone else. It just sucks."

Spencer now feeling guilty and horrible as ever found the sand and intensely stared at it, trying hard not to show Ashley that she was on the verge of tears. She quickly wiped away t he invisible tears from her eyes and looked back up at Ashley. She was staring out into the ocean finding it easier to look at then the person right beside her. Spencer didn't know what else to say, she just said the first thing that came into thought.

Spencer: "The weather's nice these days don't you agree? It's not to cool nor hot either. Wow the waves look...uhh…nice."

Ashley turned to look at her and slightly laughed, which made Spencer smile. She was glad that she got Ashley to laugh even if it made her look like a blabbing idiot.

Ashley: "Wow Spence, you've become random. So…what have you been up to since…well you know."

Spencer: "Oh. I've been hanging out with Aiden; he's my go to person nowadays.

Ashley started to frown "oh well uhh that's good."

Spencer: "What about you?"

Ashley didn't really know how to respond to that, she wasn't sure if she should tell her about Alex or not. Before she even got the chance to decide someone walked over to them. Booth Ashley and Spencer turned to the person. Ashley looked annoyed while Spencer looked confused. She saw the look Ashley was giving and knew that Ashley obviously knew the person, so she politely introduced herself.

Spencer: "Hi! I'm Spencer." She stretched out her arm towards the girl, who accepted it but not by choice.

Alex: "I'm Alex. So Spencer…do me a favor and stay…" Before she could finish Ashley cut in. "ok yeah any way we're gonna go. Bye Spencer." With that Ashley pulled Alex away and they walked off. Spencer was left there alone and confused.

Aiden who had been watching from afar walked over to his loving friend.

Aiden: "hey…are you ok? How'd it go?"

Spencer: "hey, I'm fine…it went…uhh…well it went." She lowly put her head down, tears ready to fall once again. Aiden grabbed her into a tight loving, friendly hug. Just then Stacey, a girl who he had been playing volleyball with, walked over to them.

Stacey: "Aiden! Come on! We're about to start the game."

Aiden: "Actually count me out of this one. Sorry maybe next time."

She nodded apologetically and walked off. Spencer turned to him "You didn't have to do that."

Aiden: "I know, it's ok. I didn't really want to play anyway." He pulled out his cell and checked the time. "Hey, its 5:30 do you wanna get going?"

Spencer: "yeah sure."

They went to gather up their stuff, Aiden said good-bye to all the other girls and they headed back to his SUV. He, like a gentleman, grabbed the stuff from her arms and put them into the back. Out of the corner of his eyes he could see that Spencer, who seemed quite sad, was observing the ground. He closed the back door and went over to her and gave her heart warming hug. She returned it; tears were now falling freely from her eyes. Aiden knew it, he had felt the tears on his shirt that was now wet from it them.

Aiden: " hey, it's ok. I'm here for you, I'll always be here. Don't worry about it. I'm sure everything will work out in the end. Like they say in the O.C. 'you can't fight fate'. And if you two are meant to be, which you are, you'll find a way back to each other. It may take time but you'll find a way. Don't let anything stand in the way." He hugged her even tighter knowing that she needed to be comforted. Spencer loved every word he said, it helped her have a little more fate but for some reason she couldn't stop crying.

The entire time Ashley had been watching them interact inside of Alex's car which was not that far from the scene. She was now sadder than before. Now it was her turn to feel extremely bad, she felt so horrible for causing Spencer so much pain, that it made her cry. She, at this very moment, wished that she was in Aiden's position. She wanted to be the one who held Spencer and comforted her. All she wanted to do was run over there and grab Spencer into a heart warming embrace, kiss her passionately and to tell her how she forgave her and how much she loved her. How she loved her more than life itself and that she'd do anything in the world for her just to prove that she loved her. She couldn't though, because of Alex and because she's afraid. Afraid that she might get back together with Spencer, then have her heart broken again. She was afraid that Spencer would realize that she wasn't good enough for her and then leave her for someone prettier and better. As much as it hurt her to Spencer like that she couldn't do anything about it at the moment. She sadly turned away, ripping her eyes of her one true love.

Alex turned to see what Ashley had been looking at because it seemed to have a huge affect on her. When she saw what it was or more like who it was she sighed and turned to Ashley. Ashley looked heart broken, sad, miserable and looked as if she was about to cry. She couldn't take the silence any longer so she broke it.

Alex: "what's wrong? And don't say 'nothing' cuz I know it's something. You've been quiet ever since we were with that Spencer girl. What's your deal with her? Were you two like together or something?"

Ashley didn't respond, she just turned the opposite way and looked over onto the beach. Alex noticed her uneasiness and realized something.

Alex: "OMG! You were with her." Ashley turned half way towards her but still avoided eye contact. "You weren't just with her; you were in love with her." Ashley now turned completely to her and gave her a soft expression. Alex soon put the puzzle all together. "You still love her, don't you?" Ashley turned away once again and observed the floor. "Wow you really do love her."

Ashley quietly whispered "more than you'll ever know."

Alex: "So why are you with me? I'm obviously not what you want."

Ashley was now starting to get restless and cranky. "Can you just take me home? Please."

Alex whispered "Sure." She turned on her car and drove off to Ashley's house.

Aiden pulled up into the driveway at the Carlin house and parked his car. He made no movement as to getting off. Spencer curved to him; he gave her a heartfelt smile. She smiled back and leaned in and kissed him sweetly on the cheek. It was a mere 'thank-you' kiss.

Spencer: "Thanks…for everything. I really appreciate everything you've done for me. I don't know what I'd do without you."

Aiden: "That's what friends are for."

She smiled at him. Said good-bye and got off the SUV. Aiden waved good-bye, started his car once again and drove away. She watched him go until his car was out of sight. Once it was she sighed and headed into her house for another lonely night.

RandR! plz!

Sam