CHAPTER TWENTY ONE

SPENCER’S POV:

This day has been going by unbelievably slow. The good news though is that I haven’t seen Ashley today. Well I saw her earlier walking into one of her classes, but she didn’t see me. She wasn’t in History class either. I think she was getting ready for the pep rally later this afternoon. Its finally lunch time that means the day is half over with. I met up with Chelsea so we can go eat.

Chelsea: Are you still mad at me Spence?

Spencer: Huh? Oh, no Chelsea. I’m not mad at you.

Chelsea: Are you sure? You’ve hardly said a word to me since English class.

Spencer: I’m sorry, Chelsea. I just have a lot on my mind right now.

Chelsea: Do you want to talk about it? Is it about Ashley having a boyfriend?

The two girls get to their table and sit down to eat their lunch. Kyla hasn’t arrived yet.

Spencer: Well, yes that’s part of it. This weekend Ashley and I hung out. We went shopping, had lunch, and then we went to the beach. Everything was going great, or at least I thought it was. To make a long story short and I leaned in to kiss her and she wasn’t into it.

Chelsea: Oh, Spencer. I’m sorry.

Kyla finally shows up at the table and sits down.

Kyla: Hey girls, what’s up?

Chelsea & Spencer: Hey Kyla.

Kyla: So I have great news. I got the part of Juliet in the school play. So, who’s lunch bag should I autograph first?

Spencer: Kyla that’s great!

Chelsea: Yeah, congratulations! Spencer and I will be sitting front row on opening night.

Kyla: I am so excited. I didn’t think I was going to get it, especially since Cindy Thompson has been making out with Mr. Grandy everyday after school.

Chelsea: The theatre director?

Kyla: Yeah, but last I heard she gave him a bad case of herpies. And besides that girl can’t act for shit.

Chelsea: You know what, we should have a girls night this Saturday. We need to celebrate and cheer Spencer up.

Kyla: Wait, Spencer what’s going on?

Spencer looked at Chelsea not sure if it was a good idea if she told Kyla about what happened with Ashley.

Kyla: Boy trouble?

Spencer: Not exactly. More like girl trouble.

Kyla: Oh so you’re…

Spencer: Yeah.

Kyla: Okay, cool. So what’s going on?

Spencer and Chelsea exchange looks.

Kyla: Come you guys. (Kyla’s eyes get big.) Oh my god, are you two-

Chelsea & Spencer: No!

Spencer: Kyla, I don’t like Chelsea like that. It’s someone else. Umm…she, uh….oh screw it. Kyla I like your sister, Ashley.

Kyla freezes and just stares at Spencer.

Spencer: (whispers to Chelsea) Is she okay?

Chelsea: I knew this was going to be bad. Kyla, are you okay? (waves a hand in front of Kyla but she doesn’t move.)

Spencer: I think she’s catatonic.

All of the sudden Kyla starts laughing hysterically. Spencer and Chelsea jump at Kyla’s sudden outburst.

Spencer: (whispers to Chelsea) Oh my god she has seriously gone mental.

Chelsea: Kyla are you okay?

Kyla: (still laughing) You guys, that was the best joke. I thought you were serious.

Spencer: Kyla I am serious. I have a crush on your sister.

Kyla abruptly stops laughing.

Kyla: Are you kidding me? She’s the spawn of Satan.

Chelsea kicks Kyla under the table and gives her the evil eye.

Kyla: (looks at Spencer.) Uh, and I mean that in the nicest way possible.

Spencer: Kyla, it’s okay. Chelsea told me you and Ashley aren’t the best of friends.

Kyla: Did she also tell you that Ashley is the queen bitch of the school?

Chelsea: Kyla!

Kyla: I’m sorry Chelsea, but she needs to know the truth.

Chelsea: I already told her.

Spencer: Hey, stop fighting. Kyla, nothing is going to happen between Ashley and I.

I thought there might be something there, but I was completely wrong. So I just want to put this behind me and move on.

There was a silence between the three girls for a minute until someone finally speaks up.

Chelsea: So girl’s night?