And here is the next chapter. This continues right where the previous chapter left off.

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Spencer: "Ash?"

Ashley: "What? Aren't you suppose to be going."

Spencer turns around to face Ashley but Ashley is still facing the ocean. Spencer grabs Ashley's hand and turns her around.

Ashley: "What do you want from me Spen"

Ashley stops what she is saying because she completely lost what she was about to say. Spencer gently places her hand on Ashley's cheek. The blonde leans in and guides Ashley's face to her with her hand. Spencer's lips lightly presses against Ashley. Finally realizing what she just did, Spencer pulls back and steps back.

Spencer: "I'm sorry, I'm gonna"

Ashley put her hand on Spencer's back and gently pulls Spencer in. Ashley kisses Spencer and Spencer kisses back. Spencer opens her mouth slightly and Ashley responds by her tongue entering it. The kiss turns into a very passionate one, like both of them were letting out their feelings in that kiss. Spencer wraps around her arms around Ashley's neck and Ashley places her other hand on Spencer's waist. Ashley's hand goes under Spencer's shirt and to Spencer's bare side. A mad rush of butterflies flies into both of them. This was too right for Spencer and suddenly the thoughts of her mother and her great disapproval, disappointment and let down of what she is doing flooded Spencer's mind. As much as Spencer tried to fight the thoughts away, she was engulfed in it. Suddenly a different part of Spencer comes out. The part of Spencer that listens to everything her mom says and does everything she is told. Guilt drops into Spencer like a ton of bricks.

Spencer: No no no, I shouldn't be doing this. I shouldn't be kissing Ashley. I shouldn't even be feeling this way. I shouldn't have all these butterflies right now in me. It is wrong. But it feels so right. No, It is just wrong!

Spencer pulls away leaving Ashley in shock that she pulled away.

Ashley: "Wha"

Spencer: "I shouldn't be doing this. This isn't right. I have to go."

Spencer turns and runs off the pier leaving Ashley standing on the pier all alone, heartbroken. A tear slowly rolls down Ashley's face.

Ashley: Ouch that hurt...and yet again...I fucking trip over the finish line...no no no I'm not blaming myself for this one...still hurts.

A couple seconds pass and Ashley has yet to move.

Ashley: Go after her…don't…go after her…don't…don't don't. I won't. She needs to figure her own shit out.

Spencer slows down into a walk along the beach.

Spencer: How can kissing someone be soo complicated when you think about it. It was perfect without all the variables and meaning to that kiss. Damn it. What am I going to do? I'm falling for my best friend who is a girl. I can't be falling for her. This cannot happen. I don't care what I'm feeling. This cannot happen. Things happen for a reason. Yes grant, I kissed her and it was amazing but but but a lot of people will hate me and oh man..my mom is another book entirely. If I go gay my mom will disown me…or send me off to boarding school and blame it on entirely on Ashley and she won't let me see her again. I don't think I can take that. She already doesn't like me hanging around with her now. What would she do If she finds out I like her and kissed her and I am soo willing to do it again. God. Why god why me? Why is love so complicated? I need to get away.

Spencer gets back to the bonfire. Aiden is still hanging out with the 3 girls and Josie. Aiden is barely paying attention to what they are saying. His mind is on Spencer. The girls talk and he tries to look like he is interested in what they were saying, but his mind would always wonder about Spencer. Finally, Aiden sees Spencer and walks over to her.

Aiden: "Spencer, I'm sorry. She just kissed me. It meant nothing."

Spencer crosses her arms. Aiden puts on a pouting face.

Aiden: "Forgive me?"

Spencer: "Why did she kiss you?"

Aiden: "It was a dare Josie gave her."

Spencer: Josie….

Aiden: "Forgive me?"

Spencer: "Your forgiven but your on serious probation. Oh no. I'm using Ashley's words. I need to stop thinking about her.

Spencer walks up to Aiden and kisses him on the cheek.

Spencer: "Don't let it happen again."

Aiden: "It won't."

Aiden smiles.

Aiden: "Wait where is Ashley?"

Spencer: "Along the beach somewhere."

Aiden: "Did you two talk?"

And here comes the questions that Spencer did not want to go into details. So she tries to keep it short and sweet and change the subject.

Spencer: "Yes."

Aiden: "And..?"

Spencer: "Can you take me home?"

Aiden: "Sure..come on."

Aiden takes Spencer home. No more questions asked.

They arrived at Spencer's house. The blonde exits the car with a quick good bye and walks into the house. During the car ride, Spencer thought of somewhere to go to, to get away from everything. She needed a break, a pause button from Ashley, Aiden, and L.A.

Spencer: "I'm home."

Glen: "Back so soon. Why?"

Spencer: "Just am."

Glen: "Did something happen that I should know about?"

Spencer: "Nope."

Glen: "Alright."

Spencer: "Where is mom?"

Glen: "In the Kitchen."

Spencer walks into the kitchen.

Spencer: "Hey mom. I'm home."

Mom: "Hey Sweety, how was the bonfire?"

Spencer: "It was okay."

Mom: "Did you have fun?"

Spencer: "Not really."

Mom: "Oh. Okay. Dinner will be ready in an hour."

Spencer: "Okay. Can I ask you something mom?"

Mom: "Sure honey you can ask me anything."

Spencer: "Do you miss Ohio?"

Mom: "A little bit. I miss seeing my friends and my parents everyday. Why?"

Spencer: "I just had this idea. Oh nevermind." I'm chickening out.

Mom: "What is it?"

Spencer: "Nevermind.:

Mom: "Out with it Spencer."

Spencer: "Okay I just had this idea. Since we get 2 weeks off for winter break...uhm why don't we spend a week of it back in Ohio. We can stay at grandma's house."

Mom: "That sounds like a great idea Spence. I get a week off work and I'm sure your father can get off for a week and yeah. We will go back to Ohio for Christmas and then come back to this busy town. Great idea Spencer. I think going back where we came from is the best thing we can do for Christmas." ((and get you away from that Ashley)) "I'll arrange everything. When was your break again?"

Spencer: "Starts next week."

Mom: "Okay I don't think I can get the whole next week off so, how bout this. We leave on Thursday and come back next Thursday."

Spencer: "Sounds like a plan."

Mom: "Alright I will announce it during dinner."

Spencer: "Okay mom."

Spencer turns around to leave but stops at the sound of her mother's voice.

Mom: "Oh and Spencer."

Spencer turns around to face her mom.

Spencer: "Yeah mom."

Mom: "I'm glad you thought of this idea". my lil sweety is coming back to me and away from that girl. God help that girl.

Spencer: "Same here." Not really

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What do you guys think so far? Back to Ohio. Spencer running away from it all. How will Ashley take the news?