CHAPTER FIFTEEN

 ASHLEY’S POV:

The rest of my lunch period was kind of a blur.  I was kind of rattled by what Madison said to me.  She knows I have feelings for Spencer and I am almost certain she will use that to tear me down.  I think she has always had some secret plan to destroy my reputation.  It all started in 2nd grade when our teacher chose me as student of the month over Madison.  It probably wouldn’t have been that big of a deal to Madison if the teacher hadn’t picked me 3 months in a row.

For 9 years Madison has been like a lionless stalking her prey. Patiently waiting for the perfect moment to attack and satisfy her hunger. For 9 years she has been waiting for the perfect oppurtunity to annihilate me and she finally got it. For 9 years I have been the targeted prey, but I’ll be damned if I let her, out of all people, take me down.

SPENCER’S POV:

Okay so I am about to go to history class with Ashley and I want to make sure I look good before I go.  I am in the gril’s restroom checking my hair and touching up my make up.  I smooth down my skirt and take one last look in the mirror. I think I ‘m ready to go. I grab my books and purse and head to class. I hope Ashley likes what she sees.

ASHLEY’S POV:

So I am sitting in my history class working on some homework that was due yesterday. I find it odd that Spencer isn’t here yet, because she always gets to class before me. I keep working on my homewrok and then I hear someone walk in.  I look up and see Spencer in a short skirt and a very nice fitting shirt. I can’t help but stare at her legs. Oh God those legs, that body. I am so screwed.

SPENCER’S POV:

I can see Ashley staring at me and I am blushing all shades of red. I can tell from the look in her eyes that she likes what she sees. Mission accomplished.

Spencer: Hey Ashley.

Ashley: (Breaks out of her trance.) Hey Spencer. You look great- uh I mean nice, you look nice.

Spencer: (tries not to laugh) Thanks Ash. You look great too. (gives Ashley a smile.)

Ashley: (Smiles back and blushes a little.) So did you still want to get together this Saturday?

Spencer: Yeah of course.

Ashley: Great. Well I thought I could take you to some of my favortie stores and we can do some shoppong. Then we can have lunch and hang out at the beach.

Spencer: That sounds perfect.

Ashley: What times should I pick you up? Is noon okay?

Spencer: Yeah that will work. I can’t wait.

Ashley and Spencer sit there staring and smiling at one another completely oblivious to the people around them.

Mr. Barker: (Enters classroom.) Hello everyone.

Ashley and Spencer float back to reality and shyly look away from each other.

Mr. Barker: Alright, I need all of you to pair up in groups of two because I have some very exciting worksheets for you to work on. And by the way, the Dodgers are playing the White Sox so I would appreciate it if you coulld keep the noise down so I can listen to the game.

ASHLEY’S POV:

The whole period Spencer and I kept getting distracted from our worksheets. We would start talking about random things and sometimes we would just steal glances from one another. I hated when class ended, but when it did I couldn’t stop smiling. To tell you the truth I felt better than I have in a really long time. This bet is going to be a lot harder than I thought.