Chapter Sixteen

Ashley’s P.O.V.

I was tossing and turning in my bed. I am usually one of those people who usually gets knocked out once my heat hits the pillow at night, but with not this time. I was just glad tomorrow wasn’t a school day. I fall asleep in class on a good night of sleep; imagine what I’m like when I don’t get a decent amount of sleep. I would be in a worse mood than usual.

I took my cell phone and dialed the number that was permanently engraved in my memory and my heart…Spencer. I heard her cell phone ring several times and I was silently hoping that Spencer would be awake so I could have someone to talk and so I wouldn’t feel so alone and isolated. Maybe sleep would come so much easier if I spoke to my babe.

“Hello?” I stood quiet for a moment. “Ash?” Spencer yawned. “Why are you calling me…at 3 in the morning?”

“I’m so sorry that I woke you, babe.”

“I w-was awake, Ash. Don’t worry about it.” I chuckled at Spencer’s response. Spencer was about the worst liar I knew. She never really needed to lie in her life like me.

“No you weren’t. I…I couldn’t sleep.”

“H-have you tried counting sheep? Did you read Kyla’s play or even read that book we’re supposed to read for English?” All of the usual things that Spencer listed to help me sleep usually put me to sleep, but tonight it left me wide-awake tonight.

“Yep, I read over Kyla’s play for the drama club, which usually makes me sleepy, but it got good.” Spencer laughed lightly. “W-what are you doing tomorrow?”

“My Mom and I were supposed to spend the day together, but her boss called and told her she has to go to some convention so I’m free. It’s been happening a lot lately. I mean the whole cancelling thing.” Hmm, it seems like Paula may have a boyfriend. I didn’t know how I was going to break this down to Spencer though.

“Maybe she has a boyfriend.” Please don’t kill me for saying that.

“I don’t think that’s what it is, Ash.” Spencer laughed at my statement. It sounded like my girl was in denial. If I remembered correctly, Paula hadn’t been dating anyone and the last person she was with was Spencer’s Dad when he was still alive. Maybe it was too hard for her to still deal with. I wasn’t going to push into the subject any further so I decided it was best to change the subject for now.