“Um, Kyla, I need to tell you something before we eat”, I tell her twiddling my thumbs.

“Um, okay”, she says sitting down.

            “Well, Kyla, me and Spencer are dating.”

            It feels like a lifetime that she just stares at me like I have two heads. Finally I have to break the silence.

            “Ky, say something.” She continues to stare at me.

            “You’re joking right”, she says finally, “Are you crazy Ashley? She’s 17.” I was so hoping she wouldn’t bring that up. Spencer and I haven’t exactly talked about that part yet.

            “I know”, I say back lamely. Spencer is just sitting there looking slightly frightened.

            “It’s illegal Ashley and you don’t even know her”, Kyla says getting up from her seat.

            “Why are you acting like this, I thought you’d be happy for me”, I say starting to get upset.

            “Happy? Happy that my sister is probably getting played?”

            “What the hell do you mean getting played”, I say standing up, my anger starting to flare up.

            “You’re Ashley Davies, any person who know who you are would hop at the chance to be with you. What makes you think she’s any different”, Kyla says yelling now.

            “Don’t you dare fucking talk about her like that”, I say stepping in front of her.

            “Ashley, why are you defending her? You barely know her. Think about what this can do to your career”, she says not backing down.

            “Kyla, you know good and damn well this isn’t about my career. Why is this such a problem for you”, I say lowering my voice once I notice her flinch.

            “You know what just forget it”, she says coldly turning and walking away. I call after her and she just keeps going. She runs up the stairs and a few seconds later I hear her door slam. I just stand there and drop my head. I hear a sniffle and I remember Spencer is still in the room. I turn and see tears streaming down her face. I hurry over to her and wrap my arms around her.