A/N: Huge thanks to all of the reviewers. You guys, i seriously am speechless. I have over a hundred reviews for this story and i haven't even posted up the seventh chapter. You guys have made my day. I want to thank everyone because really, you guys are awesome. Readers, reviewers (especially you reviewers), and alert people, I appreciate all of you. Big thanks to my beta, RatedRCouture, she did this for me in lightening speed.

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Chapter seven: The Knife in My Back

I wake up as a hand gently shakes my shoulder.

"Ashley, your class starts in another hour. You need to get up now or you're going to be late again."

Turning over, I shove my head under the pillow. "I don't even have to go to school, Spencer. I own a business and I'm successful in doing it. School doesn't matter for me."

Spencer gently moves the pillow off my face and lowers herself to my eye level. I feel her slender fingers move through my hair and I can't stop the sigh that leaves my lips.

"Ash, you really got to get up now."

"I don't wanna."

Believe me, at this early in the morning, I am not above begging.

"Well, if you're not going to then I guess I'm not going to class either."

The bed dips and I feel the immediate warmth of Spencer's body against mine. I snuggle closer towards her and smile because no school plus Spencer in my bed equals a very happy Ashley.

Spencer giggles and wraps an arm around my waist, pulling me closer. "We can sleep through the first class but we have to make it to the second one okay?"

I nod against her shoulder, already losing grip on reality.

The last thing I heard was Spencer's tinkling laugh before I slipped away into the peaceful darkness.

It's been 17 minutes since I've been awake and I still haven't managed to tear my eyes off of the sleeping figure curled up against me.

Okay, now before you call me a stalker let me explain.

Last night, Spencer was pissed at me. I mean, she was outside shoving her tongue down the Edward wannabe's throat and I was talking, of all things, with Brooke. Anyway, my point is that the last thing Spencer wanted to do last night was to talk to me and today she's curled around my waist like nothing ever happened.

Is it that big of a crime to say that there's something off about this situation?

She's doing this whole one step towards me, three hundred away since we kissed.

I feel the bed move and I glance towards the sleeping blonde horrified to find her stirring.

I haven't exactly decided how I'm going to approach this whole sleeping scenario. She should know better to ask me something right after waking me up! I can't be held responsible for my decisions before my morning cup of coffee.

"Ashley?"

"Yeah, Spence?"

Perfect! Just enough smoothness with that little bit of nonchalance added in to make this seem totally less awkward than it should be.

"Is it time to get up?"

The sleepy husky tone that escapes her lips drives my heart to beat a little bit faster and I bite my lip to keep from ravaging her at that very moment.

Clearing my throat, I respond, cursing internally when my voice cracks at the end, "Yeah, it i-is."

Thanks to whoever is watching down on me, the blonde doesn't seem to catch on to my pubescent boy tendencies and just nods sleepily.

Her eyes flutter open slowly and I feel my breath catch in my throat when I finally get a glimpse of those crystal clear blue eyes that have been haunting my mind recently.

A small smile graces her lips and I have to force my eyes away from her mouth as her tongue darts out to wet her full luscious….

Alright! Time to take a shower.

A very ice cold shower.

Spencer sits up and rubs the sleep from her eyes. She catches my gaze and smiles bashfully, "I think I'm going to take a quick shower now and then eat something so I don't have to rush later on."

I nod, "Yeah, that works for me too."

I make a move to get off of the bed but Spencer voice stills my every single move, "Ash?"

Never has my name sent such chills through my body. Turning slowly, I'm startled to say the least when I find Spencer's face in close proximity to my own.

She grins at me and leans close to peck me on the lips, "Just forgot to say good morning."

I watch speechlessly as she bounds out of the room as if she hadn't done what I think she did.

My fingers dance over my lips trying to soothe the tingling sensation coursing through them.

I groan loudly as I flop back on my bed.

Pulling out my phone, I dial a familiar number and wait for a voice on the other line.

"Hello?"

"Kyla, she did it again."

There's a small pause and a barely audible sigh before my sister replies, "I'll be there in ten minutes."

Spencer walks into my room to find me and Kyla whispering sneakily.

We jump apart and I groan at the lack of subtly I've been showing lately.

Seriously, this girl is ruining my reputation around La La Land. I'm the smooth Davies, Kyla's supposed to be the clumsy one.

The blonde's eyes narrow when she spots my sister, "Kyla, what on earth are you doing here so early?"

The short brunette jumps off my bed and shrugs nonchalantly, "I felt like it. When did you start caring so much?"

A perfect eyebrow quirks up, "I didn't."

Another shrug, "So why the inquisition?"

Oooh, there was some jaw clenching action, "It was a simple question."

And there's the Davies glare, "Not anymore it isn't."

The blonde's lips twitch into a frown, "What do you mean by that?"

Kyla's shoulder shrug once more, I'm starting to think that this shrugging habit must be a Davies thing, "You know what I meant by it, Spence."

Spencer takes a step towards Kyla, "Really, because I don't think I do Kyla. Why don't you explain it to me?"

I see Kyla's eyes flash at the challenge, "Maybe I wi-"

"Okay, you guys! I don't know what you two are going on about but Spencer, you have class in half an hour."

What? I would rather not see my best friend and my sister kill each other over something I haven't even figured out yet!

Thankfully, the distraction works but Spencer catches my sole focus on her going to school and sends a questioning glance my way.

"What are you talking about, Ash. You have class too."

Scratching my head sheepishly, I smile apologetically, "Yeah, about that. I don't think I'm gonna be going to class today. Some other things have….come up."

I cringe inwardly at the flash of anger and hurt on the blonde's face at the blatant lie but she gives me no chance to apologize.

Spinning on her heel, without a single word Spencer stalks out of my room slamming the door in her wake.

I inhale deeply, trying to calm myself down before whirling on the lounging Kyla on my bed.

"What that fuck was that, Ky?"

A look of confusion crosses the younger girl's face before she states obviously, "Uh, she started it!"

"No, Kyla. She asked you a question. You're the one who made it into something."

Kyla's eyes bulge out of her head, and I'm momentarily concerned that they may actually fall out of her head.

"You're kidding, right? Did you see her waltz in here and go all 'What on earth are you doing here, Kyla?'?" The brunette imitates in a high snobby voice, complete with the facial expression and the hand gestures.

I wait half a second before cracking up, "Oh my….god…you sounded….just like....Paris Hilton!!"

Kyla glares at me, but her smirk breaks through her façade and within a moment, she's sprawled out next to me gripping her stomach and in tears. "Stop….I can't…feel my…stomach…anymore!"

The door to my bedroom swings open and bangs against the wall, catching Kyla's attention as well as mine.

Spencer stands at the door, glaring at Kyla while refusing to make eye contact with me, "If you two could stop laughing at me for all of five seconds, I just wanted to say goodbye and that I won't be coming home tonight."

I bolt upright at those words. Kyla didn't hurt her feelings that bad, did she?

Apparently, Kyla has the same idea as she's already made her way over to Spencer and is apologizing profusely, "Spence, I didn't mean what I said earlier. It's just that I haven't had my cup of coffee this morning and I'm just really exhausted from everything and well, you know how it is. I didn't mean for you to get hurt and spend the night away from home."

Kyla turns and glares at me, motioning for me to help her out. I make my way over to the blonde and look her in the eyes intently.

After a moment, I shrug, "Her feelings aren't hurt, Ky. She's staying out for some other reason."

Spencer's mouth opens slightly in awe and Kyla narrows her gaze at the blonde.

"Well, if she's not mad…where exactly are you gonna be at, Spencer?"

The speechless Carlin glances back between Kyla and I, and I can see her mind working double time to produce a believable lie. Hesitating, she sighs unhappily, "I'm going out with Nathan. I was planning to stay over at his house tonight."

Apparently, now it's my turn to be speechless. I can see that Kyla doesn't seem to be suffering from that problem so to avoid any potential catfights; I clamp my hand over my sister's mouth, effectively stifling the younger brunette's feisty replies to Spencer's revelation.

Swallowing the lump in my throat, I grab the door with my free hand and hurriedly rush out a reply, knowing that I can't keep Kyla quiet for much longer, "Okay have fun, don't do anything I wouldn't, no drinking and driving, wear your seat belt, and uuhhh, bye!"

Closing the door and hearing the satisfying click, I release Kyla who immediately begins flying off the walls in anger.

I watch the infuriated brunette curse consistently while pacing around the room.

The fight drains out of my body and I crumple to the floor, not even bothering to walk over to the bed.

Kyla stops her movements and glances at me, her anger giving way to the unfaltering concern.

I clench my eyes shut hoping to keep the tears at bay.

"Kyla."

My voice breaks, the raw emotion startling even me.

"I'm right here, Ash." Her arms wrap around me as the first tear slips past its barrier.

"Ky, she's killing me."

A/N: So was that as horrible as I thought it was? I worked through a ginormous writers block to get this one out and I hope you guys like it. Review please! They make my day.