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(In the previous chapter)
"I saw that kiss Ash, almost everyone did. We need to talk..." Carlson said solemnly, almost guilty...
Chapter 8: Say It Isn't So
-Andrea Carlson's POV-
Ashley has been my best friend since we were little minions in diapers. Yeah, we were minions! Partners in crime they call it, even when we were in diapers. Somehow we found a way to make little shiny things in the house, whichever one our play date was at go missing. We had play dates every other day since our parents were each other's best friends! Well Raife is best friends with my mom Carrie, and Christine is best friends with my dad, Paul. After marriage though, the two females somehow became each other's best friends so did the males and that is how it has been ever since.
(Flashback)
A very flustered Christine Davies was desperately looking for her car keys. She had left her phone in her car and she was expecting a very important call to come through. She bulldozed through the whole living room, kitchen, bedroom, guest rooms, toilets. Every available room in the house, you name it, she has been there, swept through the room like a tornado, and still she couldn't find the keys.
At the corner of the living room, 2 year old baby ashley and andrea were sitting quietly. They were whispering in baby talk to each other, it was almost adorable if not for the serious looks on their faces. Who are we kidding! Two adorable little girls with slight frowns on their
faces! Such an aww moment!
Then there was a jingle of keys at the door, and in walked Raife Davies looking slightly shagged from a day at work. Raife loved music, but gave up his days of touring since Ashley was born, now he has his own company, and he was the producer. When he finally glanced up to take a look at his surroundings, he was utterly shocked. He was met with a flustered looking Christine Davies. Hair dishevelled, a few drops of sweat running down the side of her face, and the house was a MESS! It was like there was a tornado, and it subsided, only to have 3 more tornadoes come at full speed. It was that bad. Raife looked lovingly at his wife, she still looked good at her age after having given birth to yet another gem in his life. Despite her slightly crazed state, Raife simply adored his wife, and chuckled a little to himself, thinking that he would be nothing without the wonderful woman that is his wife by his side.
"Honey, my keys, I lost my keys, car keys, they were right there..." Christine rushed up to Raife rambling and pointing to the coffee table, "Right there! I swear... my keys, call, bank... Raife!" Christine groans out frustrated.
Raife calmly hold his wife close to him and gives a light peck on her forehead. Then takes in his surroundings once again, this time spotting two guilty looking little toddlers clad only in their diapers and a t-shirt. They were an adorable sight. Then something caught Raife's eyes, a shiny looking thing sticking out the side of baby Ashley's diapers. Raife still held his wife close to him bringing them closer to the two little daredevils. Baby Andrea came forward blocking baby Ashley looking like she was protecting her. Sure enough the keys were in Ashley's diapers.
The couple burst out laughing at the silliness of the whole situation and the mess created. It seems Ashley was trying to imitate her beloved dad who often stuck his keys at the loop of his pants. The two babies stared at the adults laughing with curiosity.
(Ashley and Andrea's baby talk)
"Do we laugh too?" Andrea inquires.
"I don't think so, they look weird, their mouths are so big a fly could go in" Ashley replies without a thought.
Andrea found it so funny that she fell on her butt laughing at Ashley's baby talk, and Ashley was left dumbfounded but joined the laughing fest.
(end flashback)
I smile at the memory, but it didn't last long when I felt a soft pillow against my face.
"You wanted to talk didn't you Carlson? So don't sit there smiling like a goof. What's on your mind?" Ashley spits out a little defensive. The way she said it kind of stung. I take a deep breath...
"What was that kiss Ash?" I ask softly knowing that i'm treading on thin ice.
"What do mean by that? It was a kiss... That's it," She replies too quickly. I was afraid of that.
"Hear me out and don't say things rashly okay?" she nods cautiously, so I continue, "I was acquainted with Spencer about 2 night ago as of this moment. Her mom and my mom apparently know each other and arranged a date for the two of us. She was amazing, sweet, funny, kind... but I didn't feel anything, so after the date I told her, you know how straightforward I am..." she nods again, "She was perfectly fine with it and said she felt the same way, I was relieved, so to assure her that things were okay with us, I invited her to the masquerade..."my voice slowly fades off.
"I'm glad you told me about that date, I appreciate the honesty. I can see all those traits from Spencer in the short time I spent with her, even with the mask on that beautiful face... But I know you Andy What are is really bugging you?" Ashley's tone softens, she only ever calls me Andy during these rare heart-to-heart moments. Ashley is not one for such things.
"I don't know Ash, I guess i'm a little bumped that somehow all the amazing girls fall at your feet, and you're never fazed. Even though I don't feel for Spencer that way, it sucks that she moved on that fast, and you're probably just gonna screw her, then throw her, and because I want to be her friend, I have to pick up the pieces. I know she can be a long time buddy to me, and if anything happens with you two, especially with Aurora..." I ramble on before realising what I just said. I looked up abruptly and saw a single tear fall against her cheek, I could see pain and embarrassment in her eyes. Shit. I waited for the yelling...but it never came, and I felt the bed shift and saw Ashley move to the door.
"I get it Andy, it's okay, i'm not proud of who I was, but that WAS me when I was 18 Andy. 18. I guess I knew it'd bite me in the ass some day, but I don't think I expected it coming from you... I know you don't think I'm good enough for Spencer. But she makes me feel differently, and it's a good different. I feel safe for the first time in my life ever since what went down with Kyla. Aurora forced me to grow up, and i'll forever be grateful to that little girl for that. She gave me an insight to the better person I can be, and it seems to me Spencer can be that person... but if you want me to back off I will..." Ashley's words trail off and she turns to walk away before we hear Madison's voice.
"Where were you bitches last night? No one entertained me at the masquerade! Andrea how could you leave me out of the grand entrance! AND OH MY GOSH ASH! That was one hell of a kiss..." and Madison comes into line of sight, yeah you hear her before you see her, "Oh, did I interrupt something?" Madison comes to a realisation. Ashley simply leaves the two of us and walks off.
-Ashley's POV-
I got into my car and started the engine. I called Madison's aunt to tell her that i'll be coming to get Aurora in about an hour and a half. Enough time for me to collect myself yet again. I know I need Aurora right now. She's the only one who can calm me down again...
What do I do now? Go for something I feel new and good in my life, or protect my best friend and be haunted by my past?
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This chapter is a bit heavy hmm?
So what should Ashley do?
Was Andrea Carlson too harsh? Or was it a given?
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