ASHLEY'S P.O.V
This is all really new to me and when I walked into her house last night, I was shitting myself.
But everything went really well, her parents didn't hate me and they didn't judge me.
But today's nothing like last night.
Matt's parents are here.
Matt's friends are here.
Matt's here.
"Are you okay?"
"Yer"
"Ashley do I need to drag you upstairs again?"
"Yes"
She's laughing, but I'm not joking, that quickie in her bedroom was the highlight of my day.
"Ash it means a lot that you're here…"
"Spence it means a lot that you want me here"
I am so crazy about this girl.
"You're such a smooth talker"
She's grinning.
"How's Ellen and Portia going?"
Her mum's hilarious.
"Which one's which Paula?"
I'm waving my hand between us.
"Ashley you're definitely Ellen"
"Why am I Ellen?"
I look nothing like Ellen.
"You're the alpha lesbian"
When I look over at Spencer she grins.
"Did your mum just call me the alpha lesbian?"
"I've had a lot of wine sweetie..."
"Paula I'm insulted"
"Sincerest apologies Ashley"
That wasn't very sincere.
"So this is the spot you two have decided on?"
"It's a good spot mum"
"Spencer it's so far away"
That's the point.
"Not really"
"It's your birthday sweetie"
"I know"
I've never been this attracted to someone else before.
She's flawless.
Everything about her is perfect.
"If you're going to insist on sitting over here..."
She's sitting down.
"I'm joining you ladies"
"Mum, Deb's walking over"
"I know I told her to"
Great.
"Hopefully she's bringing me a wine"
She is.
"Here you go Paula"
"Thanks Deb"
"Do you mind if I sit?"
Her eyes are locked on Spencer.
"No, of course not"
When Spencer looks over at me, I force a smile.
"Let's quickly clear one thing up..."
"Mum?"
"Spencer just hear me out"
This should be interesting.
"You three can sort your own shit out"
When she wraps her arm around Deb's shoulders I smile.
"We're staying out of it"
Paula's drunk.
"Well we're trying to"
I'm laughing.
I don't know what else to do.
"So Ashley was that your first time in Europe?"
Why does Paula have to ask me questions?
"No..."
Growing up we spent most of our holidays traveling with dad.
"It was actually my seventh time"
"Seventh?"
When Deb interrupts I look over at her.
"Yer"
She looks really surprised.
"How old are you?"
"Nineteen"
"And you've been to Europe seven times?"
"My dad travels a lot"
She obviously doesn't know who my dad is.
"What does your dad do?"
Yep, no idea.
"He's in the music industry..."
"Deb her full name's Ashley Davies"
"Okay"
It still hasn't clicked.
"Her dad's Raife Davies"
"THE SINGER?"
"Yer"
"Wow"
When I look over at Spencer she smiles.
"He's a really big celebrity"
He is.
"Wow"
Everyone reacts the same way when they find out.
"Ashley your dad's really talented"
"Thank you"
I'm not sure why I said thank you.
She wasn't complimenting me personally.
"Paula you knew this whole time and you said nothing?"
"Spencer deciding that she's gay is way better gossip than Ashley being Raife Davies daughter..."
"I didn't decide that I was gay"
Oh ow.
"Sorry sweetie poor choice of words"
When Spencer moves her hand so it's resting on my leg I smile.
"HEY BITCHES"
Chelsea's here.
"Happy Birthday"
When Spencer jumps up she pulls her in for a hug.
"I was starting to think that you weren't going to show up..."
"I didn't think she'd show up"
When she points at me I shake my head.
"Hey Chels"
"How was London when I left Ash?"
"Boring"
She just noticed the others.
"Paula Carlin"
Paula has the biggest grin on her face.
"Long time no see Chelsea"
"I know it's been for-ever"
When Spencer sits back down, she slides her chair across, so it's touching mine.
"Hey Deb"
"Hey Chelsea"
This is a lot less awkward now Chelsea's here.
"Sorry I'm late Spence, I had to go and pick up your super awesome gift"
She's waving a weird shaped box around.
"Don't open it now though..."
She just slid it across the table.
"It's not appropriate"
When she winks at me I start laughing.
"Nice eye lover girl"
That's a horrible nickname.
It needs to go.
"It's so bad ass"
They're all laughing.
"Thank you Chelsea"
She's shaking her head.
"Ashley I'm not even going to ask"
That's probably best.