-Shay's POV-
I tightened my hug on Ashley. "Let's go to sleep" I then slid away and lay down with my back facing Ashley. I felt her lying down beside me too.
"Shannon…Shay…Buttah" she whispered as she rest her chin on my right shoulder. I kept my eyes shut tight. Shivers run through my skin with her body so close to mine. I could feel her hot breath on my ear. Brace yourself Shay. When I didn't give her any response she moved away and turned her back on me. I instantly missed her warmth. I turned around and placed my arms on her waist and leaned my head the back of her shoulder.
"We can't do that to them Benzo" I whisper. She placed her hand on top of mine. She tried to turn and face me but I stopped her. "Don't move. It's better this way."
"Why?" I could feel her sadness on her tone.
"Ryan's a good man. I don't want to hurt him like that. He was my rock when I felt miserable a few months ago. He was there for me and I can't just throw away everything that he did." If things are not what it's like today I might have decided otherwise.
"So you're going to throw your heart away? You know they say it's even worse to be in the wrong relationship than to be single" I tried to open my mouth to say something but I came up with nothing. "I love you Shannon and I know you loved me too"
"Ashley" She rolled around and now she's facing me.
"I'll make you love me again. I'll make you fall in love with me so hard that you'd crave for me every second you live" She said with a mischievous smile.
"Gosh! Why are you so stubborn Ashley Victoria? Besides you have…Tyler" his name came out to almost a whisper.
"Tyler? Ha! You totally got it wrong there. Wait. You were jealous?" I rolled my eyes. "You still are jealous! I always knew you still love me" she was laughing herself out
"Jealous? Me? Whatever" She leaned her face closer and we're an inch away from kissing
"Shannon Ashley Mitchell, jealousy is written all over your face. It's on your furrowed brows, your angry brown eyes, and the cringe on your nose and…and your lips" she pointed the parts of my faces until she reached my lips and traced it using her fingers.
Want to know what jealousy tastes like on my lips? Play it cool Shay. Just as I swallowed a big gulp of my own saliva she leaned in kissing me. Don't kiss her back. No. I stopped myself from kissing back but I couldn't pull away from the kiss. Her lips remained on mine and the strawberry lipgloss grows irresistible. Damn it! I couldn't hold myself any longer and responded to the kiss. It was rough yet passionate, fierce yet sloppy; it was different from the other kisses we had. I almost forgot what her lips taste and felt like. I was going to deepen the kiss but she slowed it down and pulled away leaving me frustrated and yearning for more.
"You're jealous and you love me. Now I'm definitely not giving up on you." She gave a proud smile and kissed my forehead. "Good night buttah" She placed her hand on my waist and buried her face on my chest.
"I didn't say anything" I said wrapping my arm on her back. Guess I'm the big spoon tonight.
"Yeah. You haven't said it out loud yet" She lifted her head from my chest and pouted.
"Good night benzo" I lightly kissed her cheek and closed my eyes.
"Hey. Shannon! Ugh! Shay. Say it." I kept my eyes closed but a coy smile grew on my lips. "Fine. One day you'll shout it to the world" she said giving up resting on my chest again. We fall into slumber.
At least we had this for ourselves even for a night. Tomorrow when the sun rises we'll be drawn back to reality and things are going back to what it is.
It had been a week since our weekend at the beach and everyone is working hard for the PLL movie. Ashley didn't bring up the topic we had before sleeping again. It bothers me a bit to be honest but I can't just give in to it. I love Ashley but I can't let Ryan go. Ashley wouldn't let me go too and I think I don't even want her to. She does things everyday that impresses me but for the sake of everyone's wellness I keep the distance between me and Ash.
I just finished my scenes and went to my dressing room when my attention was caught with the stuffs on my table, food to be exact. Before I could go near it the girls went inside my room.
"So you're having a food party without inviting us?" Troian asked pretending to be angry.
"As if you'd eat a lot" Lucy said to Troian
"It's a gift you guys" I said shaking my head at them.
"Oh this is interesting. Hmmm" Janel picked the note on each boxes and put it together like puzzle pieces. When the notes were placed together it formed 'B' and the note written was 'One for each day of last week. I might have skipped the daily gifts but the thought of you haven't skipped my mind.'
"Ew. Who's cheesy and corny enough for that?" Ashley commented I bet her jealousy is growing all over her now.
"You're just jealous" Sasha nonchalantly said making Ashley jumped lightly.
"Whatever squasha." She rolled her eyes and sat on the couch.
The girls and I feasted on the gifts of B. I really owe B a lot for giving me all my favorites.
-NO POV-
"Are we still on with our betting game?" Janel asked them as they walked through the parking lot. Shay and Ashley were still on Shay's trailer.
"Hell yeah! I'm totally winning. Have you seen Ashley a while ago?" Lucy excitedly says
"I hate losing" Sasha pouted.
"We hate not getting 100 bucks from you guys" Troian and Janel chuckled.
"Judging from the events at the beach house and her reaction a while ago I think it's safe to say I'm winning. Sorry guys" Lucy was getting prouder of her bet. Suddenly Sasha's face lit up like the fourth of July.
"You're right. Judging from the events at the beach house I think I might have a chance of winning" Sasha said making the other girls confused.
"Sasha aren't you paying attention? Lucy's implying that Ashley is really into Shay." Janel tried to make sense to her.
"That's it" the blonde girl exclaimed without paying attention to her companions. They looked at each other and then to their youngest trying to figure out what she's saying.
If only these girls know the truth about the girls they're placing their bets into.
The following morning Shay and Ashley were prepping up for their scene when Sasha arrived. The younger blonde girl approached them and gave a box of red velvet cupcakes to Shay.
"What's this?" the tall brunette asked.
"Something to start your day with. Have a nice day" Sasha replied with a wink then left the two other girls. She continued her gestures everyday and the other blonde didn't seem to like it.
"I think you should start your day with these for a change. I think you're way past quota of Sasha's cupcakes" Ashley said handing Shay a box of oatmeal cookies.
"Thank you benzo. But don't mind me asking are you mad at her?" Shay asked her.
"No. Do I have a reason to be?" the blonde answered with neutral tone avoiding eye contact.
"Well you've been acting really strange with her lately. I don't know, grumpy maybe?" The brunette tried to squeeze answer from her best friend.
"Daily treats of cupcakes? Who does that? I bring you coffee daily because you're my best friend and for some other reasons that I think I'm pretty obvious to them. I know we're like sisters and all but she doesn't do that to us." Ashley talked a bit paced up.
"Are you competing with Sasha?" Shay said amusingly.
"Maybe? If have to. Ugh! Why do I have to compete with so many people?!" Ashley said frustratingly
"Are we still talking about me being your best friend or are you referring to something else?" Shay raised her brow
"Uhh…Best friend of course! What else?" Ashley said almost defensively. The brunette just shrugged and took a bite of her cookie.
Shay and Sasha were sitting on Emily Fields 's 'bedroom' in between takes. They were having their 15-minute break while the other girls were shooting their own scenes too.
"Shay?" Sasha called to which the respondent replied with a 'hmmm'. "I need to tell you something but don't freak out okay?" The brunette had her full attention on her. "I like you Shay" Sasha said it like ripping a band aid off.
"I like you too Squasha you're like a little sister to me" Shay said with a smile and the blonde shook her head.
"No. I like you." She spoke slowly putting emphasis on what she's saying.
"Oh." Shay tried to process it first and then her eyes widened as soon as she finally absorbed it "Ohhh. You mean you like me like me." Sasha nodded finding interest on the ground. "Sasha I…" the brunette tried to figure out her next words "How do I say it…uhh…I like…hmm…I love As…" she hesitated to say it "I'm engaged to Ryan" she said as quick as lightning before she could say Ashley's name.
Damn! She was this close to admitting it. Sasha complained inside her head. "Maybe next time" Sasha whispered but not too quietly.
"What?" Shay asked not sure of what she heard
"I mean I'm not giving up. Look I know you're engaged and you're older than me in years and we're co-workers and you're not into me and all but I'm not giving up okay?" Sasha rumbled through her words. She quickly left the room and grabbed her phone texting 'almost had 50 bucks' sending it to the girls.
Woah! That was impulsive and surprising. And God forbid I almost told her I'm inlove with Ashley. Shay said as she let go of the breath she didn't know she was holding.
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