ASHLEY'S P.O.V
"Honey are you going to let me in?"
"Do I have to?"
"It would be a kind gesture"
When I pull the door back she steps inside.
"Honey is this your new plaything?"
"Why are you here?"
"You're my only daughter Ashley..."
She's so full of it.
"I've missed you"
"Cut the bullshit mum why are you here?"
She follows me as I walk back over to the couch.
"I ran into Kyla yesterday..."
"That's great"
"She hates me..."
"You deserve it"
I grab my notebook off the table.
"Hi I'm Ashley's mother Christine"
"Hi it's nice to meet you"
I watch them both as they shake hands.
"Zara"
"Are you and Ashley..."
"Mum stop interrogating her"
"Honey I wasn't interrogating her"
"She's a friend we're not together"
"Sorry my mistake"
Why is she here?
"Mother as much fun as this little catch up is..."
"I don't want anything Ashley"
"Since when do you stop by and not want something?
"Since today"
I'm not buying it.
"I thought we could have dinner"
"I have plans"
"No you don't"
"How can you be so sure I don't?"
"It's nearly six"
"So?"
"If you had plans you'd be getting ready you wouldn't be doing this"
"I have plans"
"Come on Ashley it's just dinner"
Is this a joke?
"You're ruining peaceful time"
"I am but I'm offering mother daughter time"
"I prefer peaceful time"
When I hear keys rattling I look over at the door.
"THAT'S HILARIOUS"
Spencer and Kyla are back.
"WE'RE... CHRISTINE"
"Hello honey"
When Kyla looks over at me I shrug my shoulders.
"Don't worry Ky she was just leaving"
"No I wasn't we were going to go grab dinner"
"No we weren't"
"Come on Ashley I'm your mother"
"So you keep saying"
I want to stay here and hang out with Spencer.
"Hi I'm Christine"
"Spencer"
"Are you one of Kyla's school friends?"
"Mum?"
"I'm not interrogating her Ashley I'm being friendly"
This whole situation's very strange.
"Spencer and I are together"
"Honey she's right there"
Why is she whispering and why is she nodding at Zara.
"Who's right there?"
"Your girlfriend Zara"
"I already told you Zara and I are just friends"
"I thought you were lying"
"Why would I lie?"
"I don't know"
"So you and Zara are friends and Spencer's your girlfriend?"
"You're annoying me a lot"
"I know I'm the devil mother who makes your life a misery"
"Can you just tell me why you're here?"
"We're going to go grab dinner"
"I'm not having dinner with you"
"Okay well we'll just hang out here then"
"No that's a horrible idea"
She's staring at Spencer.
"You're cute"
"Thanks"
"You're batting above your average Ashley"
"Did you just insult me with a sporting reference?"
"I was complimenting your girlfriend she's attractive"
When she says that I hop up and walk into the Kitchen.
"Mother how much money do you need?"
That has to be why she's here.
"Do you really think that little of me?"
"Yep"
I grab a beer out of the fridge.
"I don't want your money"
She has to want something.
"So I hear you signed a record deal?"
When she says that I look over at Kyla.
"What I didn't tell her?"
"Ashley were you not going to tell me?"
I would have told her eventually.
"I gave birth to you..."
So what?
"I looked hideous for nine months because of you"
Now I'm laughing.
"You looked hideous because you didn't make dad wear a condom"
I take a sip of my beer and walk over to where Spencer's standing.
"Hey"
I lean forward gently brushing my lips over hers.
"So that's my mother"
"Ashley do you have to say it like that?"
Maybe if I ignore her she'll go away.
"I thought you didn't do girlfriends?"
I'm not going to answer that.
"I was convinced you'd start dating Madison"
She what?
"That's gross"
"I'm going to tell her you said that"
"Mother I'll tell her I said that"
"Where is she anyway?"
Mum loves Madison.
"I have no idea"
"Okay so what does everyone want for dinner?"
I guess she's really staying for dinner.
"It's my shout"
Now I'm laughing.
"What's so funny?"
"Since when do you shout dinner?"
"Since today"
I move so my hands are resting on Spencer's hips.
"I'm so sorry about this"
"Ashley it's fine'
It's really not.