Okay so people are commenting quite a bit on this... I did mention it in the disclaimer at the beginning of the story but I guess no one really reads that. Haha. Anyways, this fic is loosely based off the movie Whatever it Takes, but I won't be following it completely.
New chapter for you guys.
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Chapter 4 – Dennison Charm
Spencer's POV
It had been a week of playing the 'mean' game with Kyla and she eventually let me take her out. Aiden on the other hand, was not having as good of luck with Ashley. I knew she would be a tough sell because honestly, Aiden was not her type. But we had a deal, so I did everything in my power to help him. I started to feel like I was betraying Ashley, but I mean Aiden seemed like he had good intentions... at least I think so.
"Spencer, you have to help me out. Ashley still isn't going for me." Aiden whispered, leaning over in English class.
"I know... she doesn't think you're her type."
"Her type? I'm everyone's type..."
"Yeah see that right there, that cockiness... that's NOT her type. And as long as you're cocky with her, she's not going to go for you. All your old tricks you pull with those other girls, they won't work with Ashley."
"Okay, well that's why you're here, you're supposed to be helping me. I got Kyla to go out with you, now you got to help me." Aiden ordered as the teacher began walking towards us.
"I'm sorry Mr. Dennison, here I was trying to teach the class a lesson, and I'm being completely rude by trying to talk over you." The teacher said approaching both of us and giving us both a stern glare.
"Yeah, that's alright Mrs. Pollack, just talk quieter, that's all." Aiden replied, not looking up at her and keeping his eyes and head faced towards me.
"How about you continue your conversation with Miss Carlin after class?" She asked rhetorically as she began walking back up to the front of the class.
Aiden rolled his eyes at the older woman before leaning back over to me and continuing to talk. "So Carlin, what do you have in mind?"
"Well I don't know Aiden, have you tried showing some slight interest in stuff she likes?" I ask sarcastically.
"Okay... what does she like then?"
"Jeez Aiden, you've been trying for a week with her and you don't know a single thing she likes? Listen, I'm taking Kyla to one of Ashley's gigs this weekend. Show up, and show her that you actually are interested in her hobbies, and she may give you a chance."
"Miss Carlin and Mr. Dennison, do I really need to ask you again?" Mrs. Pollack yelled from across the room, making us both lean back into our seats and face the front.
"This better work, Carlin." Aiden whispered one more time.
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Ashley had left me one of her cars for the night seeing as Kyla told m to pick her up for our date. I kind of expected something different when I imagined going out with Kyla, I had this whole other vision of who I thought she was, and I guess she didn't really live up to it.
She was quite impressed when I picked her up Ashley's Dodge Viper. But I bet she would've been more impressed if Ashley gave me her newest car in her collection. Her dad had bought her a Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren about a week ago, and damn that car was nice. Kyla would've definitely had sex with me tonight if I showed up in that.
Kyla and I grabbed dinner before making our way over to the club to see Ashley play. She had one of the later slots so it gave us time to chill with her before she went on. I'm pretty sure Kyla was threatened by Ashley considering as soon as we got to the club she started complaining and not to mention she was shoot death rays at Ashley from across the table.
"So what's your deal Davies?" Kyla snarled at Ashley who looked a bit awkward and nervous sitting at the table with Kyla and I.
"What do you mean?"
"I mean why aren't you and Dennison together already? I don't think I've seen him try this hard ever for a girl." Kyla asked a bit aggressively as she crooked her eyebrow and took a sip of her drink. "Are you even into guys or are you just a tease?"
"I just don't think he's my type." Ashley said firmly, looking straight into Kyla's eyes and not faltering.
"He's not your type? So what... you don't like guys then?" Kyla barked at Ashley, raising her voice a little loud.
Okay Kyla... retract claws at my best friend.
"I just don't know if Aiden is the nice guy I'm looking for."
"But you are looking for a guy right?"
"I'm sorry, but why do you care? You don't generally seem to come off as a person who cares about other people's lives." Ashley snorted back at Kyla, getting a bit defensive over what Kyla was asking her.
This is just a bit awkward... maybe I should say something?
"Aiden is my cousin, and also one of my best friends so if he's wasting his time on you, then I do care."
"Or maybe you're just a bitch and you're jealous that I have a better relationship with Spencer and are worried that she likes me more than you."
"Please... I'm Kyla Woods. I don't get jealous of anyone, let alone people like you."
What the hell?
"Really? Cause you sound pretty jealous to me."
"Why would I be jealous? Spencer's with here with me, not you."
"And why are you here? Oh right, because of me and my gig. You finally let Spencer take you out on a date and she brings you to her best friend's gig instead of somewhere where you two can be alone." Ashley smirks smugly as she looks over at me blatantly so Kyla notices. "Don't you find that weir--"
What is up with both these two? I swear it's like they are fighting over me...
"Okay guys, how about we retract the claws for the night." I cut Ashley off so the conversation doesn't get any more hostile, and squeezed Kyla's hand to give her a hint to let it go.
Ashley rolled her eyes at me before getting up and excusing herself as she was due up on stage shortly, leaving Kyla and I alone at the table.
"Okay, so what was that?" I asked aggressively, giving Kyla an unimpressed face.
"What?"
"That whole thing with you and Ashley..."
"She was being rude." Kyla answered with a less hostile tone. "And even if she is your best friend, when someone calls me a bitch, I'm not going to just sit there and take it. I didn't get to where I am by putting up with that. You should be sticking up for me instead of taking her side."
"I'm not taking anyone's side, I just don't want you two being like that if we're going to be hanging out."
"Well maybe you should take someone's side..." She mumbled before turning her head slightly away and sipping on her drink.
"Listen... I'm sorry, I'll talk to Ashley later and ask her to apologize." I said, reaching out and grabbing her free hand softly and squeezing it. "I don't want this to ruin our night."
"Fine... I'm going to get another drink." She replied, still not looking at me before she got up and went to the bar. As she walked away, I saw Aiden come in the doors and nodding at Kyla before looking over at me and walking my way. He had a single red rose in his hand, which I told him earlier to bring when I texted him the location and time of when Ashley was going on.
"Wow Spencer, Kyla looks pissed. What'd you do?"
"She got into a bit with Ashley just now about me..." I answered as he sat down on the stool beside me, placing the rose gently on the table. I'm actually surprised he remembered, Aiden didn't have the best track record for remembering things I told him.
"Ashley went toe to toe with Kyla? Damn she has some balls. I knew I liked her for a reason."
"Yeah and hopefully seeing you here, she'll like you for a reason. I didn't tell her you were coming by the way."
"Nah, that's better. She'll be surprised then and then I can work my charms." He said cockily, stretching out his arms in front of the both of us.
"How about you put your 'charm' away for the night, and just be nice. Obviously your 'charm' isn't working..."
"I just have to set the bait... before I can reel it in."
"Please do not tell me you're referring to my best friend as a fish."
"Is that bad?"
It still amazes me how this guy gets girls...
"Just tell her she played great, smile that great smile, and if anything comes into your head, just say the opposite. See how that works out for you..."
"That doesn't sound too hard."
"What doesn't?" Kyla asked, joining us back at the table, seeming like she was in a bit of a better mood.
"Nothing... just this thing Spencer was explaining to me, uh, English homework." Aiden blurted out, trying to cover up Kyla's suspicions. We hadn't exactly told either Kyla or Ashley about our deal, for obvious reasons.
"You losers would be talking about schoolwork..."
Yup... schoolwork.
"So when's Ashley due up Spence?"
I looked at my watch, noticing the time before glancing up on the stage to see Ashley walking across it. "Right now."
"Hi guys, I'm Ashley Davies and tonight I'm going to be playing this really special song, it's called "If I Didn't Have You".
I don't know what I was thinking
'Til I was thinking of you
I don't remember a thing before I opened my eyes
And you came into view
I don't know what I was doing
When there was nothing to do
Must've been waiting for someone, baby
Now I can see - I was waiting for you
I'd give up my sight just to see you
I'd beg, I would borrow and steal
I'd cut off my hands just to touch you
And tear out my heart so you'd know how I feel
There's nowhere that I wouldn't follow
There's nothing that I wouldn't do
'Cause I wouldn't wanna be me
If I didn't have you
Driving myself to distraction
Until you got in my way
I was just whistling Dixie 'til you struck up the band
And they started to play
I don't know how I was living
Until you came in my life
I always knew there was something wrong
Then you came along
Baby, you made it right
I'd give up my sight just to see you
I'd beg, I would borrow and steal
I'd cut off my hands just to touch you
And tear out my heart so you'd know how I feel
There's nowhere that I wouldn't follow
There's nothing that I wouldn't do
'Cause I wouldn't wanna be me
If I didn't have you
I was alone in the silence
'Til I was hearing your voice
I couldn't see my way clear until you parted the clouds
And you gave me a choice
I couldn't pick up the pieces
'Til I was falling apart
I didn't know I was bleeding
'Til your love fixed this hole, baby, here in my heart
I'd give up my sight just to see you
I'd beg, I would borrow and steal
I'd cut off my hands just to touch you
And tear out my heart so you'd know how I feel
There's nowhere that I wouldn't follow
There's no place that I'd rather be
This life without you would be hollow
This love is a gift, and you gave it to me
All that I am, you have made me
And baby, I know that it's true
I'd give it all up in a heartbeat
Just to spend every moment with you
There's no place that I wouldn't follow
There's nothing that I wouldn't do
'Cause I wouldn't wanna be me
If I didn't have you
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Aiden's POV
After Ashley finished her song, she headed back to the table and saw me standing there with the rose in my hand. Score one for the rose since when she approached me, she had a grin on her face that looked like she was holding back an even bigger one.
"Hi." She said coyly as I held out the rose and gave it to her.
"I hope you don't mind, but Spencer told me you were singing tonight. You were really good." I remembered Spencer told me to smile, so I did and it made her laugh.
"Thanks... you're not going to give up are you?"
Okay Dennison, charm but not asshole charm... you can do this, you are Aiden Dennison, star shooting guard and babe magnet. Ahh, I got it.
"No, because I like you... who knows why, but I do." I said with a little chuckle at the end. "And I know if you got to know me, you'd like me too."
Ashley looked up at me with another smile, this time she didn't hold back as much as now I could see somewhat of her teeth. She glanced over at Spencer and Kyla who were making out before looking back over to me again.
"Okay..." She whispered softly, almost so that I couldn't even hear.
"Okay?"
"I'll give you a chance."
Dennison charm FTW.
"Really? Alright well, let's get outta here."
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A/N: Spencer is gradually seeing the true side of Kyla, but at this point her infatuation with her is much stronger so she doesn't realize it fully yet. Ashley is also going to be dropping her guard down around Aiden.
The song used in this chapter is "If I Didn't Have You" by Amanda Marshall. She's an amazing Canadian singer songwriter.
I was torn between that song and another song, "(Everything I Do) I Do It For You" by Bryan Adams. Both are such beautiful songs, I literally couldn't choose...I had to flip a coin haha. I am not joking. It landed on heads, just in case anyone wanted to know.... probably not though.
Alright so for those of you who don't read Gotta Go There to Come Back, I'm not going to be updating any of my fics until the earliest monday after midnight. I have a school paper due then so I'll be working on it until then. I'll try and get them up as fast as possible for you guys though.
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