Ashley: "You want me to do what?!" She whispers in complete disbelief. "Spencer, did you hear what she fucking said about you?!" She whispers to me angrily. I stroke her face gently, missing the feel of her skin on mine. I brush her soft lips with my thumbs and let the love I feel for her show in my every touch.
Spencer: "She didn't really mean it, sassy pants." I whisper back as my body slowly falls into hers. I can't help myself, I can't help letting my body move closer to her as I continue to stroke her softly. "Don't let your friendship end because of this." I quietly tell her as I rest my forehead against hers. "She was just baiting you, Ash." Ashley is practically purring from my touches. Her eyes are closed and her shallow breathing is no longer from her fright.
Ashley: "Spencer, I..." She swallows hard as her eyes flutter open to meet mine. We just stare at one another as we're surrounded by silence. Kelly as long since moved back and now is just watching us with a grin.
Spencer: "For me, Ash. If I ever meant anything to you, trust me that Gage's intentions aren't what they seem. Please, for me, just apologize?" I whisper against her lips. She swallows hard again and her eyes snap to my lips briefly before she meets my stare. It was so brief I wonder if I had imagined it.
Ashley: "She hurt Jess, Spence, and she said those awful things about you. Why would she do that, Spencer, why would she say those things?" She pleads with me with sadness in her voice.
Spencer: "Trust me, I'll explain one day. For now, can you just remember that you love her and that she's your best friend? I swear to you that she has been nothing but respectful to me."
Ashley: "Do you like her?" She asks me in a small voice as her eyes snap closed in anticipation of my answer. I drown myself in her features as my fingers trace her skin.
Spencer: "Ash," I say in a voice that matches her own. "How can I like anyone else when you take up my whole heart?" I inform her quietly as I nuzzle my nose against her cheek. Slowly, I feel her arms wrap around me and her fingers push into my back to bring me closer to her. Both of our breathing is erratic and my body is on fire from her proximity.
I hear the cafe door bang open from behind me and both Ashley and I pull away to see who it is. There, still fuming, is a pacing Gage followed by a stern Sara and Michelle, who are lightly pushing Gage back into the cafe.
Sara: "Gage!" She warns. But Gage continues to pace with her fists clenched at her sides.
Gage: "All right, Sara!" She yells back. Every eye in the cafe is on Gage as she walks over to where Ashley and I stand. Gage is still huffing, but Ashley looks so lost. They stand in front of one another, silently, both sets of eyes on the floor.
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