"Do we really have to go to this?"
"Yes Aiden, now come on. You know she'll flip out if we don't."
"Fine, but I swear to god if I have to listen to Carmen sing I'm going to strangle somebody."
Ashley giggles as this, "We'll sit in the back that way we can sneak out if she auditions. Plus," she pulls out her flask and grins sloppily, already buzzed, "I brought moral support."
"Sold." He takes the flask and takes a gulp before they walk into the auditorium. Snagging spots in the last row, they make it a point to wave to Kyla so she knows they're there. They know better than to try and talk to her; she's in her element right now.
"Ok people, we're going to start in a few minutes. Let's get something straight right now, if anyone even attempts to sing an Alicia Keys or Whitney Houston song I will literally go ape shit on your ass."
"Kyla!"
"Oops! Sorry Mrs. Cambell, I forgot you were here." A few people giggle and some actually look worried as they try to come up with a different song to sing.
"Right anyways, first person up is Jason Link… is there a Jason Link here?" A small boy stands and walks to the stage with tuba in hand. Kyla rolls her eyes and sighs as she sits down next to the other Drama Club officers, "Oh, Jesus."
An hour and a half later, Aiden is feeling pretty good; he drank the flask by himself. He has a goofy smile on his face and has been cheering loudly for everyone whether they were dismal or amazing. Ashley on the other hand had sobered up. After listening to numerous people sing out of key, she had a headache. She had to admit though, from those that auditioned, the show would be a lot better than last year. There were some very talented people this year and that made her slightly nervous. But as a familiar blonde popped into her head, she had made her decision.
Lost in thought, Ashley hadn't realized Kyla was addressing the audience again, looking like she was ready to snap. "Alright everyone that's it for today. Tomorrow auditions are still open. But please remember that if you suck, just don't come." She gives her trademark smile and heads over to Ashley and Aiden, "Hey guys!"
Aiden leans in to kiss her, but Kyla pulls away, "Ew Aiden! Get some gum! Your mouth reeks of alcohol!" He slouches in his chair and begins to pout, looking like a child.
"Kyla I've decided I'll do it. Just don't say anything about it to anyone please. In case I chicken out."
Kyla lets out a shriek and jumps up and down clapping her hands, "Oh this is great!"
--
Spencer paces in her office; lost in thought; so lost in thought that she doesn't hear her door creak open or someone say her name. "Ahem."
Stopping, Spencer turns around and smiles, "Hey, what are you doing here?"
Ashley steps further into the office. "Well I was passing by and saw you pacing, so I wanted to see if maybe you wanted to go for a walk since you seem to have something on your mind and a lot of energy."
Spencer looks at Ashley for a second before sighing and shaking her, "I don't think that'd be a good idea."
Ashley looks confused and amused at the same time, "How come? Are teachers not allowed to walk with their students?"
"Of course they are, but maybe we shouldn't."
"Spence, you're hot with me one day and cold the next. When are you ever going to decide to just be hot with me?" She smirks at this, "Because I'm already hot, so if both of us were hot… well that would just be ridiculously sexy."
Spencer raises her eyebrows amused and shakes her head, "Have you been drinking?"
She shrugs, "Details like that are not important. So how about that walk? I miss talking with you."
"We talked a few nights ago."
"Telling me good night in passing is not talking Spence."
She attempts to keep her gaze on Ashley's face, but is failing miserably due to a too short skirt and very tight top. So miserably that she rakes her eyes up and down Ashley's body hungrily. "Ashley I have a lot of work to do, so unless you have a question about class, you should go."
Noticing Spencer's wandering eyes, Ashley's smirk only grows wider, "Actually, now that you mention it… I do." She walks completely into the office and takes a seat in a chair.
Spencer sighs and leans on her desk, "Ok, what's up?"
"I just don't get this new book we're reading and I was hoping you could tell me your take on it."
"…We're reading your favorite book."
"Yes I know, but the way you pick it apart in class, I just don't understand."
Spencer rolls her eyes, but smiles playfully, "Nice try Ash." She shakes her head and stands, walking behind her desk, "Times up, I have a phone call to make."
Ashley pouts, but stands anyway. "Can I see you tonight?"
"I don't think that's a good idea Ash."
"Well stop thinking for once!" Getting irritated now, Ashley tries to calm herself and takes a deep breath. "Just… I'll be at the lake tonight…"
Spencer nods and picks up the phone dialing the number she's come to memorize by now, and watches Ashley leave the office.
"Ally, hey!" Spencer flinches when she hears the door slam. "Yeah, I'm good, and you?" She's quiet for a second, her eyes still on the slammed door, not really paying attention to what is being said, "Well I was calling to find out if the offer is still there…"
"Yeah?! Ok great, I think I'm going to take you up on it." She sits down in her chair and frowns, her heart crushing a little bit more, but knows she has to do this. "Oh I know! It will be a lot of fun!"
When she hangs up, she sighs and puts her head in her hands, tears already falling from her eyes as she realizes what she's just done.
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"Hey you! Why you looking so sad?"
Ashley shrugs as she sits at the Grand Piano, "Not sad. Just frustrated."
"How come?"
"She just keeps pushing me away Chels and it hurts so much. And the frustrating part is I know she doesn't want to. I just wish she would stop thinking about everything so much and just go with the flow."
Chelsea sighs and sits down next to her on the bench. "I don't think it's as simple as you make it sound Ashley. She's a teacher; this could ruin her life and she could possibly go to jail if you two were ever caught."
Ashley lets out a growl and runs her fingers along the keys, creating chaos of noise. "It just sucks! Why'd I have to go fall for a teacher?"
This earns a small chuckle from Chelsea, "Sorry babe, I don't think you get much choice in matters such as that."
Sighing, Ashley starts playing a soft medley, "Enough about my drama, how are you? I feel like we haven't talked in ages. You're never around anymore, always with Clay... and if I wasn't so wrapped up in my own problems right now I think I'd be slightly jealous."
Chelsea smiles, "Well besides having to deal with my crazy best friend's drama, life is great. Clay and I are getting along really well."
"Have you done it yet?"
"Done what?" Chelsea asks innocently.
"You know, the naughty naked dance."
Cracking up now, Chelsea just shakes her head, "The naughty naked dance? Where do you come up with this stuff? Have you been drinking?"
"Why does everyone keep asking me that today?" She looks at Chelsea expectantly, "Well?!"
"Well what?"
"Have you done the forbidden tango yet or what?"
Once again Chelsea shakes her head, smiling, "Why am I friends with you?" Ashley just looks at her impatiently, playing the Jeopardy song as she waits for the answer, "Ok! Stop I'll tell you!" Ashley smiles and stops playing, "No we haven't had sex. But I think I might want to."
--
"It's terrible you know…"
Ashley stays still as she stares out at the lake, "What is?"
"That even though I know I shouldn't be here, I can't seem to stay away from you." Spencer walks over to Ashley and joins her.
"That's not necessarily a terrible thing… I actually think that's a very good thing."
"Oh but you see… it is a terrible thing."
Once again she rests her head on Ashley's shoulder and Ashley takes a hand in hers, entwining their fingers. "How come?"
"Because…" she sighs as if she's tired of it all, "teachers aren't supposed to have any kind of feelings like this for their students." She squeezes Ashley's hand, not taking her eyes off the lake, "let alone fall in love with them."