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Chapter 5- enjoy it folks.
Six months ago, Spencer Carlin moved to the sunny city of Los Angeles. She quickly swooped in, became friends with everyone at the school. Spencer fell in love with Ashley Davies, the girl everyone fell in love with it seemed. Everyone knew her name; she was popular to say the least. People envied the Carlin girl, knowing that she was going to stick around for a long time now that she passed Ashley's two week test. The two week test was the amount of time Ashley spent in a relationship-if she didn't like you; she dumped you at the two week mark. If you were good at sex, you would have lasted at least a month tops.
But you see, Spencer Carlin was different- she lasted six months. Six months! People all over town envied the blonde girl, but truth be told, they were all invisible to the brunette. It's a thing called love; it does a lot to you, a lot of damage. Good damage-to an extent. A thing that Ashley hid from for years finally caught her, cornered her and took over her body. Her soul. She was living for someone else now, not just herself. Ashley woke up every day, excited to see Spencer, she lived for Spencer.
They were both finally happy.
Six months ago, Spencer was in a different relationship though with a girl back home in Ohio. She thought she loved this girl, but if you have to think about the thought of if you do or don't love someone, then you obviously don't. You shouldn't have to think about the answer of if you love a person or not. This girl though, she went through everything with Spencer so it meant a lot to her at first that she was staying apart of Spencer's life. But six months later, they barely talked to each other and it didn't bother Spencer at all. Because for once, she let love in and became overwhelmed with the way she disappeared in the happiness.
Today was graduation day for Ashley, Spencer, and Aiden. All three of them stood in Ashley's room, music playing loudly within the four walls as they dressed for the ceremony. "I can't believe we actually made it," Aiden admitted, lying on the brunettes' bed waiting for the two girls to finish getting dressed. He was always waiting for the girls to finish getting dressed, he took a long time for a guy but compared to his closest friends, he got ready in lightning speed.
"How does this dress look, Aid?" Spencer asked, stepping out of Ashley's walk-in closet. She was wearing a cute black and white sundress that came just above her knees. It wasn't too tight; it was loose around her figure.
"Aiden you even check out my girlfriend, I will kick you in the balls." Ashley threatened, stepping out of the closet as well, glaring at her long time best friend who held up his hands in defense, "You look gorgeous baby," She spoke to the blonde, lying a kiss upon her cheek.
Spencer looked over at Ashley, eyeing the girl who wore a light blue sundress- plain and simple. "You look amazing as well, sweetheart," Spencer replied, grabbing ahold of the brunettes hands as she gazed into the brown eyes that stared back at her in such admiration.
"You both make me sick," Aiden groaned, covering his eyes from the love sickening scene he was currently witnessing.
Both girls shared a light laugh before sharing a passionate but quick kiss, "So you're going to tell Kyla about your undying love for her tonight after we graduate?" Spencer teased as she stepped inside of the blue gown.
Ashley laughed, "He's going to chicken out like he always does, Spence, you know that." She smirked at her best friend as she too stepped inside of her blue gown and zipped it up. "He's been trying to confess his love for her the last six months,"
"Actually a year," Aiden said as he blushed, "I need more guy friends," He announced as he climbed off of Ashley's bed and headed for the door, "I'm just going to go uh… spit or something," He told the two girls who ended up laughing at the raven haired boy.
"So um," Spencer started as she looked from Ashley to the bed, "How about a quickie before we graduate?" She smiled seductively as she pulled the brunette in for a passionate kiss.
Ashley grinned in the kiss, "Aiden's going to be pissed because of how long it took us to just get to this point," She chuckled before Spencer started to attack the brunette's neck. "But I don't care about him, god that feels so good." She moaned in pleasure before collapsing back on her bed only to be taken controlled by the blonde on top of her.
As the entire class of 2005 all stood up from their seats as their principle announced that they were in fact, the graduating class of 2005, in unison, everyone threw their hats up in the air and cheered. Immediately afterwards, people met up with their parents out in the middle of the blacktop. Here right now, is the first time they are standing on it, on school grounds, no longer a high-school student but a college student. An adult- someone who came so far and accomplished something so entirely important- today, right now, is the first time they are standing here together as an entire class because in the future, this won't ever happen again.
Ashley stood in the middle of the entire school population, along with their parents, their siblings and grandparents. Who did she have? Her half-sister, Kyla Woods who hugged the older girl proudly, they both knew that neither of their parents would show up so it meant a lot to know that Kyla really was proud of her. They continued to hug, having it last for a long period of time because by now, Ashley had tears streaming down her face. Finally the tough exterior of the brunette broke as she was being embraced by her little sister who had grown to become her best friend over a period of time.
Finally when they pulled apart, Spencer and everyone else were standing there, ready to congratulate one another. Without wasting a second, the blonde pulled Ashley into a kiss, surprising the brunette since it was in front of Spencer's entire family, "Congratulations girlfriend," Spencer pulled back as she spoke to the older girl in front of her.
"Yes, congratulations Ashley," Arthur wrapped his arms around Ashley then. But what really surprised her was that Paula even hugged her and congratulated her. They had never once hugged before this moment and it meant more than the world to Spencer.
After Ashley was done being hugged by Spencer and her family, it was Aiden and his family's turn to hug her and congratulate her. Ashley didn't exactly have a family, but this group right here, this was her family. She turned to give Aiden a hug but he found his lips locked with her little sister's lips. Of course her first instinct was to pull her friend away and punch him in the face but she just smiled as she held onto Spencer's hand as they posed for pictures.
A few minutes passed before Aiden showed up by Ashley's side, "She feels the same way Ash," He beamed with happiness. He was glowing, "She feels the same way!"
"Aw Aid!" Spencer exclaimed as she wrapped her arms around the muscular boy in excitement, "I'm so happy for you. Now we can go on double dates!" Spencer laughed lightly along with the group of people that she had grown close to these past six months.
As they took pictures together, Ashley couldn't help but scan the crowd for Mia. She knew that Holly would be by her side but she still wanted to see the girl. They hadn't spoken more than five words to each other in the past four months but she was still the girl that she helped raise she felt like. Ashley looked at Kyla who stood by Spencer's family who absolutely loved her. Ashley stepped away then, letting Spencer take pictures with her family as she pulled Kyla aside to ask where Mia was.
"I don't know, Ash, you didn't exactly invite her," Kyla spoke softly to her sister, "She's probably with her brother and Holly or something." Kyla then looked at her sister, searching for something but only found hurt that was quickly covered up with a different emotion that she couldn't put her finger on. "We'll see her tonight at the beach; I'll make sure she comes for you, Ash."
"I'm sorry, Ky. But thank you, I just… I want to see her, I wanted a picture with her," Ashley smiled sadly before returning to her group of friends to take many other pictures.
Later that night, everyone was starting to arrive at the beach in front of Madison Duarte's beach house, the head cheerleader and the girl who ruled the school. Ashley and Madison never really got along until the end of senior year, mostly because of Spencer but it was still worth the friendship that came out of it. There was a huge bonfire on the beach that was already blazing big with tons of graduates surrounding it. The party was for only seniors and anyone else had to have an invitation to be able to come inside.
Aiden and Kyla were sitting by the fire, holding hands as they talked about nonsense to each other while Ashley and Spencer were running on the edge of the sand where the water met. "I have a surprise for you, Spencer Carlin," Ashley giggled as she kicked some water at the blonde, loving the happy moment that was going on.
"Oh yeah? And what's that, Davies?" Spencer grinned as she caught back up with Ashley. She bumped her shoulder before Ashley could answer which made them both smile.
But whenever Ashley stopped walking suddenly, Spencer eyed her suspiciously. Blue eyes watched carefully as the brunette dug in her pocket, "Open your hand, Spence," Ashley commanded and as she pulled out the small object, Spencer opened her hand.
"Ashley," Spencer started as she stared at the key in the palm of her hand, "What is this?"
"Kyla and I bought a house here along the beach with our inheritance money that came through finally," Ashley turned her body to face the darken house they were standing in front of, "And I want you to move in with me, start our life together, Spencer," Ashley beamed in excitement as she saw the smile growing on the blondes face.
"Yes, I mean, of course, Ashley!" Spencer threw her arms around the brunette before pulling away and kissing her passionately, "Can I see the inside of it?" She asked Ashley with a seductive tone dripping off her words as she eyed the brunette.
"Of course," Ashley grinned back at the girl in front of her before lifting the blonde up off the ground, carrying her the short distance to the house while kissing, the heat between them intensifying.
Back at the bonfire, Kyla and Aiden were so deep in a conversation, she never noticed the two girls come and take a seat next to them. "Kyla," Aiden nodded to strawberry blonde girl sitting next to her who obviously was fighting off a thought. "I'll catch up with you later, yes?" He asked before placing a light kiss upon Kyla's cheek before walking away.
"So you and Aiden finally got together?" Mia smiled at her best friend, completely happy for her as she wrapped her arms around the small figure in front of her. "I'm sorry I've been so busy I haven't been available lately," Mia frowned as she took ahold of Holly's free hand. In the other hand, she held onto a red plastic cup filled with a mixture of vodka and coke.
"I miss you, best friend!" Kyla laughed at her lame statement but still went in for another hug because she honestly did miss the girl. "How are you two doing?"
Mia laughed at Kyla, "We're good," She smiled at the volleyball player who smiled back just as big before excusing herself to refill her drink. "Well… I mean," She frowned again, "I know you're tired of hearing this but-"
"She misses you too, Mia," Kyla confessed, referring to her sister which shocked her best friend. "She asked where you were today,"
"I was busy,"
Kyla chuckled, "We bought a house a few houses down from here, Ash and I," She smiled brightly, proud of herself as she was growing up, "When we graduate, you're moving in with me as my roommate."
"That'll go real good with Spencer," Mia rolled her eyes, "Speaking of those two, where are they?" She asked quietly as she quickly searched the surroundings for the two girls.
"Probably at the house, that was Ashley's plan."
Mia turned away from Kyla then, this was why she hadn't hung out with her best friend in the past months. She surrounded herself with Holly who became her world then. "I love Holly, Kyla just not the same way as I love Ashley and it hurts that I can't move on from her," She admitted quietly after a few minutes of silence. Kyla already knew this information though; anyone who actually paid attention to the two girls could see this. "It's hard for me to see her, Ky. We haven't spoken more than five words to each other in the past four months, what does she expect me to say?" Mia then turned to her best friend, "I'm serious, Ky. What does she expect me to say?'
Kyla frowned then, staring deeply into the blazing fire in front of them. For once, she had no idea what to say to her best friend. "Kyla, Mia, how are you two doing?" Madison's voice came from out of nowhere then, bringing their attention to the Latina who took Holly's empty seat. "Glad you two could make it," She smiled warmly at the two younger girls, "Where's your sister at?"
"The new house,"
"Then why are we sitting here?" Madison asked, raising her eyebrow, "Go get Aiden and meet us over there, Ky," She smiled as she wrapped her arm with Mia's and made her stand up.
"You got it Princess," Kyla smarted back, making Madison flip the younger girl off.
Once the two girls were at the house, Mia started to complain about not wanting to go inside without Kyla. Madison though insisted that they don't have to wait, they were all close friends so why would they have to wait for Kyla? Madison then pushed opened the door, calling out for Ashley and Spencer but instantly hearing moaning noises coming from the master bedroom down the hallway.
"Madison, I really don't want to be in here," Mia announced, making jealously fill the pit of her stomach.
"Why not girl? They're just having se- oh," Madison studied the younger girl, "You're in love with Spencer aren't you,"
The statement made Mia laugh, "No, no I'm not in love with Sp-"
"Mia? What're you doing here?" There came Spencer's voice then, making both Madison and Mia turn around to see the blonde wrapped only in a sheet, "Madison?" She sounded even more surprised, "This is… weird."
"Hey there, sex kitten," Madison laughed, pulling the blonde into an awkward side hug, "Where's the other one?" she asked before walking all the way down the hallway.
"Wow she smells like a lot of alcohol," Spencer laughed as she adjusted the sheet around her body.
Mia laughed awkwardly along with the blonde, "Yeah you should have walked over here with her, it was very entertaining," She commented making Spencer smile slightly.
Blue eyes looked at the younger girl, studying her for a moment, "I just… wanted to apologize." Spencer laughed nervously, "For this," She added on as she motioned to what she was wearing, "and just for ruining your friendship with Ashley," she spoke quietly, staring down at the floor. "I'm really not a bad-"
"Please just stop," Mia shook her head, not wanting to listen to anything that Spencer was saying, "I don't want to hear it. It's whatever, it's in the past, and it's all good. I'm just here because Madison wanted to see you guys," She crossed her arms over her chest as she finished speaking. She turned away from Spencer then, not being able to see the hurt expression that the blonde was now wearing.
There was silence that filled the room between the two girls before a startled scream came from down the hallway and followed quickly with a loud laughter. Mia and Spencer both looked at one another and slightly smiled- there was hope between the girls. "Guess I should go save my girlfriend," Spencer turned away from the younger girl and made her way back into the master bedroom that Ashley had claimed as her own.
Mia was left standing there in the living room which was already filled with furniture. She studied the house and it was already filled with photos and life, like Ashley had already started living here not long ago. But there was one photo that hung up on the wall that caught her eye, making her walk over to it. She smiled slightly as she saw three people in the photo- Ashley, Kyla and herself. Ashley had her arms around both Kyla and Mia; their faces were painted from the fair they attended that day. Ashley was a cat, Kyla was a mouse and Mia was an Indian. They all looked so young; Mia was only 13 in the photo, making Ashley 14. Though it was only four years ago, the way Mia looked at Ashley was the same way she still looked at her today-even after all of the hurt that she had been caused by the older girl.
"That's my favorite picture," Ashley spoke up, startling Mia, "Sorry," She breathed out, not taking her eyes off of the girl.
"We all look so happy-that was a really fun night now that I remember it," Mia smiled at the picture, running her fingertips across the three faces in the photograph as the memory replayed in her head.
"Baby, oh my god she's throwing up," Spencer rushed out as she stepped in the room wearing her jeans and the shirt she showed up to the party in. "Please help me, I barely know the girl," She looked at Ashley, pleading her with her blue eyes.
"I guess that's my cue," Ashley said, turning away from Mia to follow Spencer who returned to the room. "Spencer's really trying with you, Mia, if you could for me, give her a chance." She smiled slightly at the green eyed girl who never broke her line of vision off of the picture.
Mia listened to the steps grow quiet and when she didn't hear the footsteps any longer, she let out a long breath that she had no idea that she was keeping in. "I have to get out of here," She mumbled under her breath, turning away from the photograph that revealed how happy they all were before relationships started coming and going and ruining the friendships and possible future relationships.
Whenever she opened the door, three figures were standing on the other side, "Mia, what's wrong?" Kyla asked but to only have Mia push past her, in a rush to get out of the house. Kyla shared a looked with Aiden and Holly, the other two figures that stood by her side.
"I'll go after her," Holly smiled slightly, knowing the history with her and Ashley. Somehow though, Mia always brought Ashley up even when she claimed she didn't want anything to do with her. She was completely over the older girl; they were all lies because somehow, Ashley always gets brought up.
Love does something to a person. It breaks them down to their smallest point when it feels as if it builds you up completely, making you feel invincible. But it's all an act, love is. Love puts walls up around your heart, makes you think up different scenarios that could possibly happen. Love makes you go insane, makes you a jealous person. But worst of all, love destroys you as it fills you with happiness, making you completely oblivious of your heart breaking.