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Chapter Seven

Spencer's POV

I still have no idea what I'm going to do about Ashley. I miss her, I want her back…but at the same time, I can't help but think of how badly she hurt me again. She knew how much it hurt me the first time. Hell, I couldn't trust her for a long time. She swore up and down to me that it would never happen again, but it did. I don't know if I'll ever be able to fully trust her again.

Breaking away from my thoughts, I look at the water. The waves are decent size and I'm looking forward to trying out a few combo tricks.

"AIDEN DENNISON LOVES SPENCER CARLIN!" I whip my head to my right and see one of my best friends waving enthusiastically at me. I sprint up and jump into his arms, screaming.

"Oh my God, Aiden! You're here! I can't believe you got to go on leave! How's the Army?"

"Eh…same old same old. But that's not important right now! Are you excited?"

"Hell yeah!"

"Well good." He said grinning and squeezing my shoulders. "You better win or I'll have to kick your ass."

"Wow, thanks Aid." I shove him away.

"Just kidding Spence. Um, by the way, did you know Ashley is here?"

"Yeah. Don't know why she is though."

"Uh, um, well…"

"Spit it out Aiden. What does she want?" I know full well that she would have told him.

"She really wanted to see you and wanted to watch you surf. She also kind of wants to talk to you too…"

"Not happening." I start walking behind him.

"C'mon Spence. I thought you want her back too?" He says as he catches up to me.

"I do. But I also don't want to get hurt."

"She regrets what happened Spencer."

"Yeah, just like she regretted it the first time?"

"You have a point but this time she really regrets it, she beats herself up for it every day. At least hear her out? Everyone wants you guys back together."

"I'm glad she beats herself up for it every day but you all still have no idea how badly she hurt me. You know I can't really trust anyone anymore. She took advantage of me. None of you knows how this feels."

Aiden stays quiet for a minute. "At least hear her out Spence. Please? You both need this."

Before I get to respond, the warning horn sounds off, signaling all surfers to get ready for the first heat."

"We'll see, Aiden."

"Good luck Spence!"

I walk back over to the Hurley tent and pick up my surfboard. I stride over to where all the other surfers are. I'm greeted by a few hey's and smiles before I feel something slam into my back.

"Hey Carlin."

I turn around and Carmen is standing there, smirking at me. "What the hell do you want?"

"Just wanted to tell you that you're gonna lose. I'm going to win for once."

"Yeah, sure, Carmen. Whatever helps you sleep at night." I turn to walk away when she grabs my shoulder and spins me around.

"I'm serious! Carlin, you will regret getting in the water."

"Get your fucking hands off of me!" I snarl at her. A few surfers step forward and hover nearby, waiting to see if a fight will break out.

"I'm sick of your shit, Carlin." She shoves me hard. I lung forward and shove her back. A few of the other surfers jump in and pull us back from one another. We stare each other down as the announcer tells all the surfers to get in position. We slowly back away and go in opposite directions.

I settle myself in between two surfers I don't know. The horn signaling the start of the first heat sounds off. We all run towards the ocean…

Ashley's POV

After my talk with Madison, I walked over to Aiden. "How is she?" I ask nervously.

"She's still heartbroken, if that's what you mean." I look down at the ground. "She still wants you, Ashley, but she can't trust you."

"Why is she telling you all this stuff?" I ask angrily. I never liked it much when he and Spencer talked.

"Don't you dare get mad, Ashley. You don't have that right."

"I-I know. I just don't like that she's coming to you, you know that."

"Well you know what? She can do whatever the hell she wants. You don't have the right to get upset. I love you both but what you did was messed up. I'm trying to talk her into talking to you so don't be getting pissed."

"I'm sorry Aiden…I just want her back."

He pulls me into a hug. "I know, Ash."

Flashback

Spencer's POV

"Why the hell are you getting upset? He's just a friend!" I yell.

"He wants to be more than just your friend! Brian wants to have sex with you!" Ashley screams back.

"Oh please, Ashley! He does not! God, why is it such a problem for you that I talk to him, or any guy for that matter?"

"Because I dated him and almost all the guys you want to talk to and I don't like that! All they want is to fuck you and I'm scared they all will!"

I feel like I've been slapped in the face. "Wow. You really think that I'll just go have sex with them? Jesus, Ashley, they're your fucking exes, I don't want them, all we do is talk! You know what, whatever; I just won't talk to them. Happy?" I turn around and walk away, not waiting for her to answer. I hear her call my name but I keep walking. The last thing I hear as I walk out of the school is her punching her locker. I walk home with tears in my eyes, not understanding the situation.