All Hail the Heartbreaker by The Spill Canvas
To say the night was awkward would be an understatement. My mother, was mad the entire dinner. Carmen sat next to Ashley and drooled over the girl. Glen continued to ask extremely creepy questions about Ashley and mine's dating, only making my mother more upset. Aiden was peeve at his parents, and Maxie was as gay as ever trying to fix the situation. And Ashley…well thanks to Carmen and Glen, Ashley's a bitch. I'm pretty sure I'm correct on the ego theory when it comes to Ashley. Because the moment Glen began to build her up, was the moment her kindness went down.
"So, Ashley I heard on the radio your tour just ended?" My favorite brother asked, trying to lighten the air.
"Yeah, the other day actually. Sold out last 3 shows." She said, her voice was proud. "That's where I met Spencer, she was all over me after the show." She said, my mother's eyes bore holes in my temple, but I didn't look at her. The heat rose in my face and I saw Aiden chuckle.
"Go Spence!" Glen clapped, drinking from his beer glass.
"Spencer you are sooo lucky." Carmen said, not removing her eyes from Ashley.
"Fuck yeah she is." Ashley said laughing, her arm sliding around my shoulder. Her touch disgusted me, and yet I could help but enjoy the warmth of her arm.
"Oooo you said the bad word!" Trey warned, his look stern, watching Ashley intently. My Mother spoke to him in a whisper and he loosed his stare.
"Sooo….You wants another drink!" Maxie asked, catching the waitress' attention. Ashley complained that her White Russian was too White and to just pour her some vodka on the rocks.
"Do you think I could get like an early copy of your new album? I mean you are banging my sister and stit."
"Glen!" Chelsea and I both yelled, and she hit his arm.
"Hey, how often does this kind stuff happen? I needa get my moneys worth."
"You're a pig." Chelsea growled.
"I'd like an early album too. That would make my life." Carmen added.
"Well, I could give you an early copy, but those are my profits baby." She said with a snarl. "Bad enough those dicks on the internet steal the tracks anyway." The waitress came with the drinks and our food. Ashley inspected her 'special' dish for onions, tomatoes, and she tripled checked to make sure the steak was medium rare. We ate in silence, trying to keep the situation from getting any worse. Carmen watched Ashley eat, drink and breathe, the girl was obsessed. When we finished, the waitresses asked if we wanted dessert.
"NO!" I answered quickly and she brought the check back. Ashley put down money to pay for herself and me. It bothered me, I don't usually mind when my date pays, but Ashley was doing it to claim her property. The smugness in how she put down the money said it all. We all stood to say goodbye and Carmen once more attacked Ashley, making the rock star diva hold her arms out like Carmen was poison. My father and brothers hugged me. Chelsea and Trey too. My mother gave me a half hug, and I knew I'd have to over to their place sometime soon to explain. We walked out and Aiden and Maxie went in Carmen's car because she wasn't legally allowed to drive after 9 o'clock yet…leaving me with Ashley.
I walked the rock goddess to my car after saying the final goodbyes and we got in.
"Your family was kinda cool. Better than mine any day." She said, already seeming to loose her steam.
"Yeah, they are cool. Carmen is too."
"The touchy one?" She raised a eyebrow at me. "Sure."
"What's your problem with her? She is in love with you. You owns all your albums. Has posters of you all over her walls, and you were rude to her. Mean and rude to her." I said, angry really. I knew this might have just ruined my article, but no one is mean to my family like that without some backlash. Ashleys face got solemn.
"I can't help it…." She whispered. "I don't mean to be mean but just like you said shes 'in love with me'. Everyday I have girls tell me they love me. They wanna marry me. They are so in love with me they'd die for me. Ive heard it all." She sighed and looked at me. "But the only people who actually ever loved me, have left me in the dust and hurt me. I can't help put get angry when I see a crazed fan and they start to swoon over me." She pushed her hair behind her ear and I bit my lip, feeling like I'm possibly the only person she's ever said that too.
"You should be glad Ashley, those fans are loyal and wont hurt you like those others did." I reached over and rubbed her back gently. She looked to me.
"Are you one of those fans?" She asked me. Her eyes were deep and wanting. I leaned over and kissed her lips. I don't even know why I did it but something in the way she looked at me begged me to kiss her. She kissed back, her hand sliding behind my ear and pulling me in closer. It was one of the most fantastic kisses id ever given, or received. I pulled back and looked into the brown eyes before me. 'I'll take that as a yes." She said with a soft chuckle. I didn't reply, I felt too guilty. I turned my car on instead and drove home in complete silence. When we arrived I walked with her to her car, and once more she pulled me into a deep, wanting kiss. I melted into it. I didn't want too, but I couldn't help myself. She felt so good against my lips. When she pulled away I was left craving more, but instead of acting on my want, I turned and went to my room, pulling out my legal pad and writing down a few notes.