Alright guys, here's the meet up between Ardex and we see...Brilex?

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Lunch, party of...Seven?

Ashley's POV

We eventually get to lunch. We're all starving and all that posing and shooting worked up an appetite. I drove Spencer over with me in my car and Ky offered to drive Alex and I'd drop her back when Spencer and I go back to the studio to grab her car.

We enter the restaurant and see the dark mysterious Lucy Reed chuckling with my younger sister at a large table off in the corner. "Hey guys. Sorry that this lunch spread out like crazy." They look up at me as everyone takes their seats.

"Ah, no worries, Ash. More the merrier and all that shit."

"How articulate, Luce." Ky jokes and pecks her on the lips before sitting down and bringing out a grin from her dark haired girlfriend.

I look around and see we have another place set. "Uh, anyone else joining us, Ky?"

Kyla looks up from Lucy, "Yeah. I invited Bridget. I figured we should since Alex is here. Bridget and I met in Milan. She did one of our runway shows." She shrugs like it's no big deal. I look at Alex who just smiles slightly at me.

We continue talking about Ky's trip and Arden's movie job. Arden keeps glancing at Alex. It's no ordinary glance either. It's the Davies preditoral glance. She's scoping out territory. Oh come on, Ard. She's got a girlfriend you idiot. A hot supermodel soccer player that could probably kick your ass. Don't even think about it.

Speaking of the blonde, she just walked in. "Hey, hun." Bridget says and pecks Alex on the cheek before sitting next to her.

"Hey, babe."

"So how'd you get with this crew?" Bridget chuckles. "Ky mentioned you were coming from a photo shoot."

Alex just smiles and wraps an arm around her, "I was doing Spence a favor. Ashley Davies over there," I wave. "Needed another model for her album and poster pictures. Spencer called me up and I figured why not."

"Yeah, and they were fucking hot." Kyla quips and everyone stops to stare at her. "What? It's true. You two against the wall. Plus that kiss." Alex's eyes widen and seconds later it registers with Kyla who covers her mouth.

"A kiss?" Bridget suspiciously looks at Alex.

"Babe, it was just a little acting. I kiss Nikki all the time on the show." Bridgets jaw sets at the mention of Nikki. That seemed like a bad move.

"Yeah, and we allll know how that turned out." She spits back. Wait? So something did happen between Alex and Nikki?

"Babe, we've been through this. Nothing happened. And I'm sick of you accusing me like something did. I'm not a fucking cheater." Alex stands up and walks briskly to the bathroom. There's definitely trouble in paradise.

Bridget moves to follow her but for some reason I stop her, "Hey, mind if I take this? I just feel like I understand her. And believe me, that kiss was nice, but it was a joke and we laughed about it later. Alex is the sweetest person. She'd never do that to you. I know I have no right to say that after only knowing her a couple hours. But I can see she cares for you a lot." Bridget's eyes soften and I tell them to order for me if the waitress comes.

I walk into the bathroom and see Alex pacing back and forth. "Alex?" No answer. "Coop." I say firmly and she turns to me. Wow, I have no idea where that nickname came from, but she responds to it.

"How'd you know that would get my attention?" She questions. "Only a few people know that I respond better to Coop than my first name."

I just shrug, "I don't know. Intuition I guess." She nods and runs her fingers through her hair. "What really happened between you and Nikki that's got Bridget after you?" I attempt to softy pull it out of her.

Alex sighs, "Nikki and I were playing around one day in my trailer and me being completely clumsy, tripped and fell on top of her, conveniently on my makeshift bed. I scrambled accidently kneed her in the crotch trying to get up. You can imaging how that looked and sounded from an angry Bridge coming to surprise me with lunch." Ouch. I can't help but snort and try not to laugh. This seems like it would happen to this goof. She pouts and whines, "Ash, not funny. My girlfriend's been weird ever since and we were just starting to get back to normal when this photo shoot thing happened."

"Aww, I'm sorry. But that story is priceless and adorable."

"I'm one of a kind, Davies." She shrugs and gives me a cocky grin.

I wrap an arm around her shoulder, "Well, I think we could be great friends Alex Cooper. Nothing more, despite your girlfriend's thoughts. Plus I've got my eye on someone else."

Alex smirks, "Davies, I know you have it bad for our little photographer." I look at her weirdly. Was I that obvious? "What? I know it's true. I can see it. I have an eye for these things." She smiles before continuing, "She's a good friend of mine and Bridget's and I think you'd be good for her." She looks at me seriously, "As long as you promise your player days are over. She just got hurt by a bitch that I told her she shouldn't have been with in the first place. I don't need to pick up the pieces again." She warns me in her acting tough older sister kind of thing.

"Hey, no worries. I plan on being the perfect gentlewoman." I give her the Davies smile.

"You better be nothing less, because you have to impress Spencer. She doesn't just hook up with anyone, Ash."

"You just leave that up to me, alright? We'd better get back before Bridget thinks we're hooking up in the bathroom."

She chuckles, "Oh, I can handle Bridget. Spencer on the other hand…" She trails off. I look at her questioningly which earns me an eye roll and scoff. "Seriously, Ash? Spencer's been eye fucking you all day. Plus she was totally jealous after that kiss." I realize she's right. The glint in Spencer's eye wasn't concentration…it was jealousy. "Bridget, I can calm down and sweet talk my way through it for the most part and not get hurt or in trouble too badly." She chuckles. "Spencer's the one I have to watch out for." She smirks. "Very feisty." She bumps her hip against mine and we both laugh.

We exit the bathroom and sit down in our seats. It's a little tense. Alex decides to pipe up, "So…Arden." Arden turns to look at her, taking a sip from her soda. "I heard you had a fun night with my costar." Arden coughs and sputters while everyone else either smiles or looks totally confused.

"She told you?" Arden asks, taking a napkin and wiping the table where her oh so attractive soda spew is.

"Nah, Ash did." She grins and Arden glares at me. I just shrug and look at her innocently. Spencer chuckles next to me.

I'm suddenly aware of how close we are. I'm about an inch away from brushing my thigh against hers. I glance over at her and she offers me a shy smile.

"Nikki has fun nights with a lot of people." Bet you can guess who directed that comment. Uh oh. I glance at Alex who grits her teeth.

"Well, Nikki is a very fun person." She forces out at her girlfriend. She's obviously sick of being insinuated as a cheater.

"Bridget, come on. You know Alex didn't do anything. Why are you torturing her?" To my surprise is Spencer who comes to her rescue. "She cares so much for you. I've had to deal with her whiney self when your not around. Believe me, it's Bridge this and Bridge that and oh Bridget scored that goal and blah blah blah."

Alex blushes and covers her face, "Hit Spencer for me Ash, please." She groans as the table laughs.

I look over at Spencer who narrows her eyes challengingly. "Yeah…I don't think so." The table chuckles and Spencer smiles triumphantly.

"You two aren't even together and just met today, but she's already got you whipped." Alex teases and I look at Spencer who turns slightly pink. I flip Alex off who looks at me in mock hurt. "No thanks, Ash. You're not my type." She winks and I roll my eyes. Everyone's smiling at Coop's antics. Bridget's even lightened up and they're sitting closer.

We continue to talk and relax. Coop telling us about the show. Ky and Bridget telling people about fashion week. Lucy looks like a love sick puppy all wrapped around Ky. Spencer and I even struck up a game of footsie under the table. I let her win. I couldn't help but notice though. That my younger sister still had her predatoral sights set on the funny blue eyed brunette across from her. I'm going to have to talk to her about that later. Alex has enough to deal with as it is.

Lunch is finished and we all say our good byes. I'll see Arden later at the loft so the talk can wait. Everyone exits and gets in their respective cars. I'm left with Spencer as we begin to walk to my car.

"Bridge, come on. If you can't trust me, then what to we have?" I hear Alex's voice sounds from the direction of my car.

"Babe, of course I trust you. I love you." I stop as I see Bridget tucking hair out of Alex's face. I grab ahold of Spencer's arm and we stop to let them have their talk.

"B, we really can't do this right now. I have to get back to Spencer's studio and grab my car. Ash'll be here any minute." Alex looks around uncomfortably.

"You're avoiding the subject, Al. You have your defenses up, those walls that don't let you feel things. You won't let anything in. You're skirting around the subject and it fucking hurts, Al." Bridget growls as she presses Alex back up against my car. I just got that detailed…but who cares. "Tell me you love me back." She attempts to look Alex in the eyes and when that doesn't work she lifts Alex's chin up towards her. "Tell me."

"I…" Alex starts and seems to be at a loss for words. I take this as my moment.

"Hey, Coop. Ready to go?" I call out and Spencer gives me a quizzical look as we walk towards them. I realize I still have a hold of her arm and quickly let go. Immediately regretting the loss of contact.

"Yeah, she's all yours." Bridget says ruefully and turns away from her.

"Bridge.." Alex pleads.

"No, Al. We'll talk about this later." Bridget growls out and gets into her car.

"You alright, Al?" Spencer asks, rubbing her arm gently.

Alex nods, "Yeah, sure. Let's go." She climbs into the backseat with Spencer riding shot gun.

It's a quiet ride back to the studio. No one really knows what to say and Alex seems to be in deep thought. Spencer keeps glancing back at her with a worried expression.

Lesson learned: Get involved with the Hollywood lesbian crowd and there's bound to be drama.