She finally breathes out.
Spencer: "You think something else is going on." I state calmly.
Gage: "Yes."
Spencer: "It's bad, isn't it? That's why you did what you did and said the things you said, cause you're trying to force her to talk?" She just nods this time and I watch her short, messy, blonde hair sway with her movement. "So how do we get her to talk?" I ask as I bite my lip.
Gage: "There are three ways to get Ashley Davies to spill her guts." She explains as she crushes the butt of her cigarette on the soccer post before turning to look at me. "Get her angry, get her drunk, or..."
Spencer/Gage: "Get her horny." We say in unison as I nod along, knowing she's right.
Gage: "This weekend, during the bachelorette parties, I'm sure we can make all three things happen."
Spencer: "Thank God we have the wedding."
Gage: "Yeah, I know that it may be a little awkward for everyone involved, but at least it will guarantee Ashley's attendance. In the mean time, I'll get her angry and you get her honey, agreed?" I look at her and nod hard once.
Mr. Riley: "Carlin! Erikson! Get your asses over here!" The P.E. teacher screams at us from midfield, where the rest of our class is standing in wait. We quickly jog over and I stand close to Renee and Michelle, across from the down-casted eyes of my brunette. McSlutty is busy talking with some other girl and I wonder why she's not all over Ashley like she usually is. She's not even standing next to her. "We're playing Rugby today. Same rules apply; losing team runs a mile at the end. I'll start breaking you into teams..." And he does- With Ashley and McSlutty on the one team along with Renee, with Gage, Michelle and me on the other.
We get into the scrum, me beside McSlutty and Renee with my arms around their backs with Gage beside McSlutty and Ashley directly across from Gage. I can't help but look at her as we wait for play to start but she only has eyes for Gage- burning molten gold eyes that let me know that she didn't drop what happened earlier in the cafe. Eyes that let me know that she's not too happy with Gage and I speaking during P.E. Eyes that let me know that she has no intention of letting this go down without a fight.
The scrum breaks and Ashley attacks- bringing Gage down to the muddy grass by the collar of her t-shirt. This time I do act; I run over to both girls and heave Ashley off of Gage before she can land a punch.
Ashley: "Leave me alone, Spencer!" She screams as she rounds on me before she stomps away getting me to flinch hard. Michelle helps Gage to her feet and I feel my friend's presence next to me as I watch Ashley walk back to the scrum in a huff.
Gage: "This isn't going to be good, Spence." She tells me as she tries to wipe off some of the mud on her cheek.
Spencer: "I'm telling her." I actually go to leave to approach Ashley, but I feel Gage's dirty hand on my wrist preventing me.
Gage: "Pretend that I'm some other girl, Spence.
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