Chapter 6
As the lights dimmed in the small tent the crowd began to cheer as Jo Whiley came on stage and stood next to Ashley.
"Wow, thanks for coming out guys. First of all welcome to the radio 1 in new music we trust stage. We have some amazing acts to showcase this year who will hopefully rock your socks. First up we hve Ashley Davies and her band who are here all the way from sunny LA. Let's show them how we do it in Reading...once again everyone welcome ASHLEY DAVIES" Jo shouted as gave Ashley a smile and walked off stage. Ashley turned to her band and she started to strum on her guitar. Spencer was actually mesmorised by the beauitful girl sat on the stage and had forgotten about the crowds around them.
Ashley had played a number of songs now and Spencer was amazed at how good she was and the shyness that she had at the beginning had completely disappeared as she owned the stage. Spencer had no idea that she would be this talented and that her voice would be so inviting. The current song came to a sudden end and Ashley passed her fender to the stage hand and grabbed her acoustic.
"Ok this is my last song and it's a cover of a cover" Ashley explained into the mircophone. "This amazing song was originally done by Leonard Cohen but you all probably know as a Jeff Buckley song or at least you should and if you don't then you really shoul just leave now" Ashley joked as sat back on her stool. Ashley started strumming the opening chords to the which seemed to go on for an eternity but this was probably because Spencer was so desperate to hear her sing again. As Ashley opened her mouth and released the first note of the song Spencer's breath actually got caught in her throat.
"Well I heard there was a secret chord that David played and it pleased the Lord But you don't really care for music, do ya?
Well it goes like this :
The fourth, the fifth, the minor fall and the major lift The baffled king composing Hallelujah
Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah...
Well your faith was strong but you needed proof You saw her bathing on the roof Her beauty and the moonlight overthrew ya And she tied you to her kitchen chair She broke your throne and she cut your hair And from your lips she drew the Hallelujah
Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah...
(Yeah but) Baby I've been here before I've seen this room and I've walked this floor, (You know)
I used to live alone before I knew ya And I've seen your flag on the marble arch and love is not a victory march It's a cold and it's a broken Hallelujah
Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah...
Well there was a time when you let me know What's really going on below But now you never show that to me do ya But remember when I moved in you And the holy dove was moving too And every breath we drew was Hallelujah
Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah
Hallelujah...
Maybe there's a God above But all I've ever learned from love Was how to shoot somebody who outdrew ya And it's not a cry that you hear at night It's not somebody who's seen the light It's a cold and it's a broken Hallelujah
Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelu.
Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelu.
Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah
Hallellllluuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuujjjaahhhh...Hallelllluuuuuujjaaaaaaaaaahhhh"
As Ashley finished the song she looked Spencer directly in the eyes and saw that the song had brought a tear to them. She had no idea the girl was in the crowd and that she could have that sort of effect on somebody. As she strummed the final note the crowd went crazy and Ashley said a simple thank you and walked of stage.
Spencer saw Ashley leave the stage and knew that this was her chance to apologise and to try and makde things right between them. Spencer made her way outside of the tent and frantically searched for the girl that had just changed her life with one song. Spencer saw Ashley stood talking to one of the guys from the band and she didn't hesitate in walking over. Ashley hadn't seen Spencer walking over to her so she took her chance and walked up behind the girl.
"That was amazing" Spencer whispered in her ear. Ashley didn't move because she knew who it was straight away.
"Thanks..I've got go" Ashley replied without even thinking. Spencer wasn't going to let her go without at least saying sorry so she grabbed her hand and turned the dark haired girl so they were looking directly at each other.
"Just give me 1 minute and if you still wanna leave then that's fine...pleasse" Spencer begged. Ashley didn't reply she just gave Spencer a look that suggested that she was listening.
"Ok last night I totally freaked which I'm sure you're aware of...anyway I didn't mean to freak on you but I have never kissed a girl before"
"Thanks for letting me be your little straight girl experiment it meant a lot" Ashley sniped and went to walk off and once again Spencer stopped her.
"You didn't let me finish" Spencer said slightly annoyed at Ashley for been so stubborn. "I have also never felt that spark that I felt when you kissed me last night and that scared me more than you been a girl. I didn't think that this sort of crap existed. I didn't think that you,well, that I could like somebody so quickly and when I saw you on stage singing that song I knew" Spencer stopped talking because she wasn't quite sure how to finish that sentence. She really hadn't thought this through and considered any of the consequences but at this moment in time none of that stuff mattered to her she just had to make everything ok with Ashley.
Ashley was shocked that the straight girl that she had met last night and accidently on purpose kissed was now stood in front of her admitting that she liked her.What shocked Ashley more though was the fact that she liked her back. Ashley was normally great with words it's how she had a career but at the moment she was speechless and had no idea what to say to Spencer or what she wanted to say to Spencer.
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