Ashley speeds away in her beautiful, new convertible, weaving through the horrible L.A traffic. Ugh, what a mess. I'm not blaming myself for this. She's being irrational, psycho, crazy and on top of all that, a bitch. I wish none of this ever happened; I wish she still lived in Ohio… for both of our sakes. Actually, that's a lie. I would never want her to be four thousands miles away from me. I don't even want her to be four feet away from me, how pathetic am I? –Ashley thinks to herself while driving like a super psycho maniac.
She drives to the only place that ever really felt like home: the beach. Yes, she lives in this fancy house, but that's all it is; it's not what she calls home. At the beach she can write songs that come straight from the heart and she's sure she'll never get turned away by the ocean.
Ashley arrives to the beach after ten minutes of reckless driving. This is just what I need right now: peace and quiet. She parks her car and grabs her purse but leaves her heels in the car. My heels make me look hot but I'm not trying to impress anyone… anymore. She enables her car alarm before walking on the beach. I use to come out here with Spencer all the time and just watch the sunset. I can't believe that's all gonna end. Ashley walks around the beach for five minutes before spotting someone she knows.
A blonde haired girl with a rocking body, about 5'2 seductively walks over to her, "Long time no see, Davies."
Ashley looks at the girl, "Hey, Sara." Sara. My ex… well one of the many notorious "Ashley ex's". She's still pretty hot. She went to King before Spencer got here but then she transferred to some Christian academy. [Even though she's far from Christian. Maybe—maybe I should take this as a sign…
Spencer sighs then walks to room 207 for her GLBT alliance meeting. I know I shouldn't have said any of that crap but I'm hurt. I don't wanna feel like second best to Aiden but that's what I am. I mean she obviously has feelings for him. I feel like I'm not enough for her some times. Maybe this break will be a good thing for us. And maybe it'll just kill me to be away from her. Spencer finally gets to the room; there are only about nine people in the room. She sees Kyla sitting in the very back of the room, "Hey!" Spencer says happy to see she's not the only one in there.
Kyla smiles and waves Spencer over, "Hey. You okay? You look like you've been crying."
Spencer walks over to Kyla and slides into the desk next to her, "Yeah, I'm fine. Just—"
"Ashley problems, right?" Kyla finishes her sentence, sensing her uneasiness.
Spencer hangs her head, "Yeah."
Kyla rolls her eyes, "She'll get over it. She always does."
Spencer looks at Kyla, "Well, the thing is we bro—"
A black haired girl about the same size as Ashley interrupts Kyla and Spencer's conversation, "Um, sorry to interrupt but I was wondering if anyone was sitting here?" she points to the seat in front of Spencer.
Spencer smiles at the girl, "It's okay and no, no one's sitting there."
The girl smiles at Spencer while dropping her stuff in the desk, "My name's Carmen Garcia." She extends her hand.
Spencer smiles and shakes her hand, "I'm Spencer Carlin and this is," she looks at Kyla, "Kyla Woods."
Carmen extends her hand to Kyla, too, "Nice to meet you."
Kyla shakes her hand, "I haven't seen you around, you new here?"
A club leader begins to speak so Carmen stops shaking Kyla's hand and sits in the desk, "Uh yeah. I moved here from New York."
Kyla perks up, "Oh, New York? How is it up there, I mean is it crazy different from L.A."
"Yeah, I lived in the city. This place is so bright and vibrant and—it's just super different."
Spencer chimes in, "I know what you mean. I moved her a little while ago, well, technically it wasn't that long ago but it feels like it. Anyway, I moved here from Ohio and I don't think I'm fully adjusted to this L.A life, yet."
"Wow, Ohio, that's like—"
"Crazy. I know." Spencer laughs and Carmen laughs along with her. They continue to talk for the next hour.
Kyla is in tears from a joke that Carmen made, "Okay, okay. I really have to go to the bathroom. Be right back, guys." Kyla says grabbing her purse and exiting.
Spencer recovers from her laughter, "Your life seems like a sitcom."
"Well, it pretty much is," Carmen smiles. They don't say anything to each other for the next ten seconds but then Carmen interrupts the silence, "So, what's the story with you and Kyla? You guys…" Carmen lets Spencer fill in the blanks.
Spencer waves her hands frantically in front of her face, "No, no, no, no, and no."
Carmen laughs, "Wow. I don't think she's bad looking, what's with all the 'no's'?"
Spencer stops moving her hand and then smirks, "Well, she's… just a friend. That is all."
Carmen seems intrigued, "So you're not into girls?"
I could tell her that I have a girlfriend or I can tell her that I just broke up with my girlfriend but wouldn't that make me seem like a slut? I could also tell her that Kyla's her half sister. Um, wow, in a weird and retarded way I feel like I wanna tell this girl that I'm completely and totally single…--Spencer thinks.
"Um, I am." Spencer says honestly.
"Oh, thank goodness. I didn't wanna be the only one at this school. I mean there are other people in here but they aren't as hot as you." Carmen says all flirty like.
Spencer feels her cheeks burn up, "Thank you. And I don't think you're the only one here."
"How can you be so sure?"
"Well," Spencer moves her legs around because they're falling asleep, "My girlfriend goes here." Ex. Spencer thinks.
"Oh." Carmen says disappointedly.
"I mean ex. We actually just broke up like… before I came in here. Technically, before 4th period."
Carmen gives Spencer sad eyes then places her hand on Spencer's for comfort, "I'm sorry."
Okay, she's touching me. This is kinda like Kelly all over again but… I like it. No, it seems to me that things are moving way too fast.
Spencer takes her hand back then pretends to tie her shoes, "It's okay." No, it's not. Leave me alone. No, wait, don't leave me alone. Ugh, my conscience is fighting with… itself… or is it fighting with me. Isn't "it" me, though? I feel like I'm going crazy. Spencer comes back up from 'tying' her shoes, "I'm fine." She puts on a fake smile.
"Are you sure?" Carmen says still with sad eyes.
"Yep. Well, I will be." Spencer smiles trying to convince herself of the lie she's telling.
"Positive?" Carmen questions again.
Spencer nods her head slowly, "Yeah."
Carmen straightens her back, "Well, in that case. You wanna show me the little that you know about this town? You know, take me out?"
Spencer's face shows her surprise, "Uh."
Wow. She definitely just asked me out. Well, she asked me to ask her out… does any of that make sense because it sure doesn't to me. Um…