I'm back with an update. It took a little while to finish up this update, what with my new story taking over my mind, but I did it so yay! I hope you all enjoy this (I took a little inspiration from One Tree Hill but that's our little secret). Thanks again for the reviews and for reading this thing. If you haven't already, check out my new story Between Order and Randomness, but in the meantime, here ya go.

Disclaimer: I own nothing. The characters belong to Tommy Lynch.

Enjoy!

An Attempt to Tip the Scales

It's been two weeks since my speech in front of her apartment door. Two weeks and still no word from Spencer. I shouldn't really be surprised, but a part of me is still holding onto the hope that she'll come by, confessing her love for me. Then again, that could be wishful thinking on my part. I hear the noise coming from outside and I grab a pillow and place it over my head, trying to drown out the laughter and music.

"So, you're seriously going to just hide out in here?" I lift my head up from under the pillow and find Kyla standing in my doorway, her hands on her hips.

"Don't you have a party you should be hosting?"

She rolls her eyes and takes a seat at the foot of the bed. "Yes, the same one you should be enjoying."

I sigh. "You know I can't." I take a deep breath and sit up, my back against the headboard. "Spencer's out there."

"Yes she is." She runs a hand through her dark locks and turns around to face me completely. "You know, for someone who's trying to get her back, you're doing a pretty shitty job. Especially considering you're need to hide in this room, in all your pathetic glory."

"First off, I'm not pathetic." She quirks and eyebrow and gives me an 'are you kidding me' look. "I'm not! And second, I told her I'd give her space. I can't exactly do that if I'm out there."

She closes her eyes and sighs then pinches the bridge of her nose before opening her eyes again. "Look, you can't avoid her forever. And the last time I checked, you wanted to be friends right?" I bite my bottom lip before nodding. "Okay, then put some shoes on and get your ass out there."

I sigh and roll my eyes. "Fine, but if she gets pissed and starts yelling, I'm sending her to you."

"Yeah, yeah." She waves her hand in my direction as I get off the bed and put my shoes on.

I follow Kyla out and onto the beach. Instantly spotting Spencer, her blonde hair blowing lightly, her fingers brushing them back every few minutes. She's off in the distance talking to Glen with a smile on her face. I smile to myself.

"She's beautiful, isn't she?" The smile slides off my face as I turn around to find Stacey standing there, staring at Spencer. "Especially when she smiles, but then you already knew that." She says turning to face me.

I take a deep breath and release it slowly. "I'm just gonna go get a drink." I walk past her and toward the house. "Enjoy the party." I say over my shoulder.

"She's over you, you know?"

I sigh loudly and turn to face her. "Oh yeah? She tell you that?"

Stacey smirks before taking a few steps in my direction, she stops when she's standing directly in front of me. "She didn't have to." She takes one step closer and I can feel my anger rising. "You see, despite your little failed attempts, she's still with me."

I clench my jaw and take a step back. "Yeah, well, until I hear it from her, we have nothing to talk about."

She starts laughing and it only seems to fuel the anger building inside me. "Thing is, she keeps telling you, you just don't wanna hear it."

My hands ball into fists as a smug look appears on her face. "Hey Ash, why don't we go inside and get a drink?" Kyla says, obviously sensing the tension between Stacey and I and coming over to diffuse the situation. I let her drag me into the house and into the kitchen.

"Why didn't you tell me Stacey was here?" I ask turning to face Kyla and trying to calm myself down.

She shrugs and reaches for a drink. "I figured you wouldn't come out if you knew."

I let out a deep breath, knowing she's right. "You still should've told me."

"I know, but hey, you know now."

"Yeah after I got blindsided." I say a little loudly.

"Sorry."

I sigh and my eyes close. "It's fine…I'll just be in my room."

"Ash-"

"I'm coming back out. I just…need to calm down first." I say before turning and walking out of the kitchen and towards the bedroom. I take a deep breath and release it before pushing the door open and finding Spencer there, sitting on the bed.

"Hey."

"Uh…hi."

"What're you-"

"I saw you with Stacey." She says cutting me off.

"Yeah…" Leaves my lips quietly before I shut the door behind me.

I stand there for a few minutes, an awkward silence taking over. I roll my eyes and move away from the door and join her at the foot of the bed.

"I didn't see Kelly out there, did she not come?"

"We uh, we broke up actually."

"Oh." She says, staring down at her feet.

We sit there, the uncomfortable silence creeping up on us again. "Well, this is awkward." I say trying to lighten the mood.

She smiles and looks at me before returning her attention back to her feet. "Just a bit."

"So, how've you been." I look over at her, watching as she runs a hand through her blonde hair.

"Good, you?" She turns to look at me, her eyes boring into mine.

"I've been better."

She nods and gets up off the bed. "I'm gonna go." She says making her way to the door.

"You told her."

She stops right before reaching for the doorknob and turns to face me, a look of confusion on her face. "What?"

"Stacey, you told her." She looks down at her hands.

"Uh yeah…I, uh, told her everything." She sighs then continues. "Ego, Sunday dinner…everything."

I can't help the sad smile that crosses my face as she avoids eye contact. "I thought so."

"Yeah…" She scratches her head before finally looking at me. "I'm just gonna go."

I watch her walk out before laying back on the bed. I rub at my eyes for a few seconds before sighing and getting back up.

I walk out of the house and join everyone else out on the beach. I spot Spencer and Stacey without even trying. She's got her hand around Spencer's waist and she's whispering into her ear. I bite my lip, hoping to hold back my jealousy as Spencer laughs at whatever Stacey is saying.

"You know, the smart thing to do would be to stop looking."

I laugh lightly before looking up at Glen. "What can I say? I'm a masochist."

He takes a seat beside me and dusts the sand off his hands. "So, why are you over here all lonely and pathetic instead of with Spencer salting Stacey's game."

I smile and roll my eyes. "I told her I'd give her space."

"And you took that literally?"

A light chuckle escapes my lips. "Better safe then sorry right? Besides, I can't exactly kick Stacey's ass when I'm over here."

"Oh, then by all means please." He says, pushing me in their direction as I start to laugh.

"Hey guys."

We both look up to see Spencer and Stacey standing there looking down at us. "Hey, Spence." Glen says as I sit up.

"We just came over to say bye." She looks at Glen as she speaks, while Stacey has her eyes glued to me.

"Okay, I guess I'll see you at dinner tomorrow." He gets up and gives her a hug before sitting back down beside me.

"Alright, bye." She turns around, Stacey's arm on her shoulders as they begin to walk away.

"I'm the one for you." I don't realize I've spoken until the words leave my lips and I watch as Spencer and Stacey both stop. "I know that right now you're running scared, you're afraid to let me back in after how things turned out, and I understand that." I can feel Glen and Stacey's eyes burning into me, but I ignore them. I focus on the blonde that's yet to turn and face me. "I know that you need time. You need time to think it over and realize that I'm not gonna hurt you again. And if you have to spend that time with Stacey, then fine, I'm okay with that." I look over at Stacey, a mixture of shock and anger plastered on her face. "But one day, you're going to wake up and realize that she's not the one…that she never was. And on that day, I'll be here. I'll be waiting, because there's no doubt in my mind that that day will come. We're meant to be, Spencer."

I get up and walk in the direction of the house leaving, a shocked Spencer, angry Stacey, and smiling Glen behind me.