“What the hell did you do to me?!” the brunette asked as she threw her bag on the table, causing it to slide

Spencer looked up from her book startled, she tilted her head and narrowed her eyes a bit taking in Ashley’s appearance.

She was jumpy, agitated and was starting to pace. Her hair was disheveled, her make up wearing off and her eyes red.

“I’m sorry?”

“I’ve been fine all my life, I have a conversation with you and I’m a complete mess”

“I can see that” Spencer replied chuckling slightly

“Save the sarcasm Carlin, I’m not in the mood”

Spencer was taken back a bit at the brunette’s forceful response but didn’t take offense to it.

“What is the matter?” she asked wanting to roll her eyes at the drama queen across from her but something made her act sincerely

The brunette stopped pacing and looked across the table at the blue eyed girl, her tone surprised her.

She sat down and tried to regain her composure, she was shaking and not in control of herself. She hadn’t been all morning, she knew she wouldn’t be until she was in this room again.

Her eyes travel down to Spencer’s hands resting on top of a book, her eyes focused in on it, it was different then the one she was reading yesterday.

“New book?” she asked, trying to avoid the blonde’s question

“Don’t try to change the subject”

The brunette shrugged a bit and Spencer took pity on her.

“Yes” She replied causing Ashley to look up

“What book is it?”

Spencer held up the book so she could read the cover

“The Great Gatsby?” she asked as she read the title

Spencer nodded and set the book aside, before Ashley could change the subject any further she spoke.

“What is the matter?”

While she waited for Ashley to speak, Spencer began chipping away at her black nail polish, the brunette watched her and felt immediately soothed just by her presence.

She shook her head, “I, I don’t know” she confessed, her guard going right out the window