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It was not until Wednesday that Ali saw Ashlyn again. Ali was tagging along with Syd to the library for a research project when she saw Ashlyn’s unmistakable bleach blonde hair glowing in one of the shadowy rows of books.
Ashlyn had her arms folded across one of the massive bookshelves, leaning over a smaller blonde girl who was laughing at something Ashlyn had just said.
Ali felt her gut tighten, wondering if her breakfast didn’t agree with her. She turned to follow Syd over to one of the empty tables. Syd was busy spreading out their materials while Ali was trying not look at Ashlyn and the smaller blonde. She was doing a good job until Syd finally spoke.
“Well Ms Harris certainly gets around.” Syd said smiling coyly.
“What do you mean?” Ali tried to play oblivious. She wasn’t sure if Pinoe had told the rest of the girls what she had witnessed between her and Ashlyn.
Syd smirked. “One of the girls in my gym class said the Ashlyn broke her heart. Apparently they were dating and she caught Ashlyn with another girl when she told her that she had a family emergency that night.”
“Hmm,” was all Ali could say as she watching the shorter girl lean up pressing her lips to Ashlyn’s. Ali felt the blood run from her face as she clenched her fists, her fingernails digging into her skin.
“So how is Mark?” Syd asked as she flipped through the large book in front of her.
“He’s fine.” Ali sighed.
“Yeah. You happy?”
“What’s with the interrogation Syd?” Ali asked harshly before crossing her legs.
“You just seemed kind of close to…”
Ali cut her off. “Look whatever Pinoe told you isn’t true.”
Syd study Ali’d beat red face before taking a glance at Ashlyn as she walked over to them the blonde girl was nowhere to be seen.
“Hey guys.” Ashlyn smiled brightly.
“Hi.” Syd said returning a smile.
“Hey Ali.”
Ashlyn frowned as Ali looked anywhere but at her. “Hi.”
“Well a it was good to see you guys.” Ashlyn had a confused look on her face when the blonde came around the corner.
“There you are! Ash don’t leave me again.” The blonde girl teased as she latched on to Ashlyn’s arm.
Ashlyn made one last glance catching Ali’s eye.
“Ugh. She’s so…so” Ali fumed.
“Hot. Sexy. Charming.” Syd offered smiling at her friend.
“More like an annoying pain in my ass.” Ali scowled flipping through their assignment.
“Uh huh. So just what did Pinoe witness?” Syd asked resting her chin on both her palms.
“Nothing.” Ali sighed. “Can we just do this assignment please?”
“Not until you tell me what is going on with you and Ashlyn Harris.”
“Would you please keep your voice down?” Ali glanced around making sure no one looked up.
“Well?” Syd waited.
“I was drunk, really drunk.” Ali watched as Syd’s eyes lit up. “We may have got a little handsy.”
“When?”
“Alex’s party.”
“Did you make out?” Syd grinned.
Ali nodded yes as her blush darkened.
“Ali Krieger!” Syd cooed nudging her friend’s arm with her elbow. “Wait you weren’t that drunk..I remember that night Al.”
“I’m straight.” Ali deadpanned.
“Ok well that’s cool. So you didn’t like it?”
Ali thought back to what it felt like to have Ashlyn’s hands traveling across her body. Her lips on her neck… How it felt to get so wet before they even touched.
“No.” Ali responded a little too defensively.
“I would totally go gay for that girl.” Syd said not looking up from her book.
Ali moaned as she looked down at her phone, a text from Ashlyn flashed on her screen.
Everything ok?
Ali was hesitant to reply back but her fingers itched to fire a response and before she knew it she looked in horror at what she typed.
Is she a better kisser? –Ali
“Oh my God, Syd.” Ali fumbled to pick up her phone she dropped when someone at another table hushed her.
“What’s wrong?” Syd glanced up seeing the look of horror on her friend’s face.
Ali showed Syd the text. Syd burst out in a silent giggle as Ali punched her friend.
“This is bad!” Ali whispered.
“Yeah. You got it bad for that girl.” Syd winked.
“No I don’t.”
“Then why are you acting like a jealous girlfriend.” Syd asked putting an emphasis on you.
“I am not jealous. I just..” Ali groaned as she put her head in her hands.
Syd put her arm around her as Ali’s phone buzzed.
Not even close.
“Looks like its mutual.” Syd smirked.
“Fuck me.” Ali sighed slouching down into her chair.
“Oh I am sure Ashlyn would love to.” Syd got up before Ali could punch her again.