Chapter 3

Spencer dragged herself out of bed for what she imagined would be another day of hell. She was stupidly tired because she had spent the whole night well some of the night trying to save what ever lyrics she could from the what she had ruined of Ashley's work. She was pretty sure that she had managed to save most of the good stuff and was quietly impressed with the lyrics she had saved. Spencer had underestimated Ashley's talent as a song writer. Spencer grabbed the notebook that she had used to write the lyrics on to and made her way to the car trying to be too loud because Aiden was still in bed.

As she made her way over to address that Ashley had emailed her last night she couldn't hlep but be amazed at the size of the house that she was approaching. It was enormous and rather itimidating Spencer thought to herself. She really had misjugded how talented is if she can afford a house like this and especially because she was about the same age as Spencer. Spencer climbed out of her mini and walked up the door pressing the door bell but she got no reply so she tried the cellphone number that Ashley had given her in the email but once again no reply. Spencer was only here so early because Ashley had an appoinment with a producer at 9am which was only 2 hours from now. Spencer decided to act like a real PA and attempted to open the front door which was luckily open. Spencer had no idea where Ashley's room might be but decided to head up the huge staircase to where she assumed the bedrooms would be. Spencer's assumptions were right but the hall way seemed never ending so she started with the first door and made her way down the hall way finally finding what could only be Ashley's room.

She pushed the door open and saw Ashley still lying in bed and she looked passed out so Spencer fought her way through the mess on the floor and found the reason as to why Ashley was sleeping so hard. Spencer found an empty bottle of Jack Daniels lying on the bed next to Ashley. Spencer picked up the bottle and placed in a bin or what she may have been a bin at some point. Now she had to decide the best way to wake up Ashley without freaking her out so she sat on the bed and started slowly moving her shoulder and whispering her name but this got no responce so Spencer tried a little harder and louder with no responce. Spencer knew she had to bring out the big guns so walked over to Ashley's stereo and pressed play blasting AC/DC through the house. This soon got a reaction from Ashley who sat straight up in bed with a very confused look on her face which ammused Spencer to no end.

"Sorry did I wake you?" Spencer joked.

"What the hell are you doing?" Ashley yelled holding her head.

"I'm doing my job what are you doing?"

"Sleeping or at least I was and quite peacefully I might add"

"Well sorry sleeping beauty but you have a meeting in like two hours and it's my job to get you there"

"Well I'm not going... I feel sick" Ashley sulked throwing her head back on the pillow.

"You're not sick, you're hung over there's a difference and you are going to the meeting even if I have to drag you there myself" Spencer threatened rather faulsely she thought to herself. She knew she wouldn't because she didn't care that much but she was having too much fun ragging on Ashley.

"Just leave Spencer I'm not in the mood. Don't worry I'll take the blame"

"Will you just get up and stop been such a brat" Spencer was getting annoyed now because if she had the decency to hold her end of the bargain then so should Ashley and it was her stupid career she was ruining not Spencer's.

"Just get out!!" Ashley screamed. Spencer stormed over to her bag and grabbed the lyrics she had saved for Ashley. She walked over the bed where Ashley was lying and threw them at her not caring if she hit her or not.

"Here you go!" Spencer yelled back as she threw them at her. Spencer didn't wait for a response she just left fuming as she climbed into her car.

Ashley tried to ignore whatever Spencer had thrown at her but her nosy side got he better of her so she picked up the notepad and flicked through the pages. Ashley regonised the words on the paper straight away and immediately felt like the worlds meanest person. Ashley dragged herself out of bed and ran down the stairs hoping to catch Spencer before she drove off.

Luckily Spencer was still sat on in her car on the drive way. Ashley ran over to the car and banged on the window which obviously made Spencer jump out of her motioned for Spencer to roll down the window which she did reluctantly.

"Look Spencer I'm sorry for been a brat" Ashley offered as she suddenly felt extremely self conscious as she was stood outside in her pants and bar which hadn;t gone unnoticed by Spencer.

"It doesn't matter I'm just going to tell Glenn that this isn't working" Spencer responded honestly. She was more embarrased that she had actually made a slight effort with Ashley even though she didn't really like her at all.

"Look I just had a real bad night last night and I know that you are just doing your job which I appriciate" Ashley looked desperate now which made Spencer smile on the inside because it made her feel less like an idiot.

"I'm only doing this to help my brother out Ashley that's why I'm trying so if this going to work then you need to actually let me do what I'm being paid for"

"Deal" Ashley put her hand through the window for Spencer to shake which gave Spencer fair opportunity to check out Ashley's bra which also made her smile. Spencer mentally kicked herself for perving on her boss and the bain of her life. The fact that Ashley was in no way gay and had some rock star boyfriend also made her stop her wandering eyes.

"Ok deal now go have a shower so we can get going" Spencer finally answered climbing out the car and following Ashley back to the house.

Ashley was in the shower so Spencer decided try and tidy her room a little which she knew wasn't her job but she hated mess it was one of her slight obsessions. She grabbed the random bottles of booze from around the room and put them in a rubbish bag. Spencer tidied the bed and opened the window to get rid of the pungent smell that was lingering. Spencer came across a photo frame one the floor. She picked it up to study it and it was a broken photo of who she assumed was Ashley and her boyfriend. The glass had been broken like it had been thrown across the room or trod on which would probably explain the bottle of JD in the bed and the hangover.

"Do you mind?" Ashley asked from the other side of the room which made Spencer stand up as if she was doing nothing wrong.

"Sorry Ash I was just tidying up a little"

"Well don't" Ashley snapped as she grabbed the photo out of Spencer's hands throwing the broken frame on to the bed in what looked like raw anger or pain.

"Ok I won't....coffee?" Spencer asked changing the subject.

"Yes....please"

"Did that hurt?" Spencer joked.

"Like a bitch" Ashley replied with a slight smile. Spencer returned the smile and headed down the stairs hoping that she will be able to find the kitchen a lot easier than she found Ashley's bedroom.

Surprisingly enough the kitchen was spotless which shocked Spencer. She searched the cupboards looking for coffee which she found quite easliy and was able to get the coffee brewing just in time for Ashley who had just entered the kitchen.

"How the hell is your kitchen this tidy?" Spencer as she passed Ashley her coffee.

"I have a maid" Ashley replied as she grabbed the sugar and kept pouring until she had added what Spencer assumed was at least half a cup of sugar.

"Does she do your room?"

"Nope, I don't let anybody my room or my music room"

"Why not?"

"Because they are spaces and I don't like anybody in my space"

"Good to know...could've told me sooner"

"I didn't think I'd need to...didn't know you were going to let yourself into my house"

"Maybe you should lock your front door"

"I do but I'm guessing certain people don't"

"Which people?"

"That is none of your busy" Ashley answered suddenly realising that she had almost given Spencer information about her actual life and it ws the part of her life that she had keep secret.

"Then why say anything?"

"Seriously Spence just drop it"

"Fine we need to go anyway" Spencer grabbed her keys and expected Ashley to follow.

"You're not driving"

"Why not?"

"Because I want to drive"

"I don't think you should because you're probably still over the limit" Spencer said as she grabbed the keys from Ashley's hands.

"Fine but i get to pick the music"

Spencer opened the car and both girls climbed in. Immediately Ashley started to play with the ipod that was plugged into the stereo. She pressed play so she just contiued to play what ever Spencer had been listening to previously. Spencer realised what was about to play and tried to grab the ipod from Ashley but it was too late the opening chords of Ashley's song started to play which made Ashley giggle.

"Didn't think you were a fan"

"I'm not"

"Then why do you have my song on your ipod?"

"Because after I met you I was trying to find out if you have any redeeming qualities"

"How did that work out?"

"Your song is pretty good"

"Is that it?"

"As far as I can tell"

"So you haven't snooped about for any other info?"

"Only what people have told me"

"And what's that?"

"You're a pretty big deal, you have some rock star boyfriend and according to my housemate you're pretty hot"

"And what do you think?"

"I like your music and you seem to be a big deal and you're not too bad to look at" Spencer lied because she knew that Ashley was hot.

"Not too bad?...thanks" Ashley smiled at the almost compliment.

"So the rock star boyfriend is that for real?"

"Last time I checked"

"Guess you're living the dream"

"Apparently so" Ashley trailed off slightly as she responded."Thanks" Ashley finally said after a long pause.

"For what?" Spencer asked confused.

"For trying to save my lyrics that you ruined yesterday"

"I just thought that they were worth saving" Spencer replied a little too honestly for her own liking. The rest of the drive was reasonably quiet apart from Ashley flicking through the ipod.