Spencer: Look, I can’t commit to you and have you pull away.

Ashley: I’m not going to!

 

“Hey, beautiful,” Carmen said as she caressed my cheek. “Hey, you,” I said back. “So, we gonna hit any clubs tonight? Maybe Ego?”, she questioned. I gave her a peck on the lips. “Sure, hon.” She grinned while interlocking our hands.

The music was blaring. Everybody was dancing to Low by Flo Rida. Carmen looked breath-taking. “You look so hot tonight, Spence.”, she said seductively . I grabbed her hand and pulled her to the dance floor. A remix of Just Dance started playing. Carmen started grinding into me. I was so friggin’ aroused. We were dancing away when a familiar brunette bumped into me. “Oh my god! Watch ou–”. the brunette said as she turned around. “Ashley?!” “Spencer?! What are you doing here??” Carmen looked confused and almost a bit jealous. “I’m here with Carmen.” Ashley’s face dropped. “….Carmen?”, Ashley asked. “No shit, sherlock!”, Carmen practically screamed over the music. Ashley’s jaw clenched. She looked like she wanted to punch Carmen. “Whatever. Let’s go, Spencer.”, Carmen said while putting her arm around my waist. “Bye, Ash,” I said as we were leaving. “Bye Spence,” Ashley said in a monotone voice.

It was 3 a.m. by the time we got home. Me and Carmen were making out as we went through the door, to the bed. Carmen crashed. I’m still up. Thinking of a particular brunette. It was around 4:50 this morning when I knew something had gotten to Carmen. “What the HELL are you doing up?? You better not be calling that Ashley bitch!”, she yelled. “God, Carmen! I’m not! Jeez! I just couldn’t sleep!”, I yelled back. That’s when it happened. She raised her hand and it made contact with my cheek. “You better get back in that damn bed. NOW!!”, this time she bellowed. I tried to suck it up and not cry. She was seething. I cried myself to sleep, thinking how Ashley would never do this.

I woke up to a big clatter in the kitchen. I looked in the mirror and my cheek was red and tender to the touch. I creeped down the stairs smelling bacon and eggs. How was I gonna face her after last night? When she went to the bathroom, I ate two pieces of bacon and some eggs . I was ready for her. I sat at the kitchen table, arms crossed. And frowning. “Damn Spence! You scared me!”, she said, laughing as she got out of the bathroom. I was still frowning. She stare. “Look, I’m sorry about last night. I don’t want you making contact with that bitch, ok?”, she explained. “You didn’t have to hit me.”, I said holding back tears “I just need some fresh air.”