“Well what do I get if I guess right?”

“Okay Nikki…come with me…”

“What?”

Nicole and Ashley looked at Sam who had stood up suddenly.  She had taken one look at Spencer and knew that she was jealous.  Josh was oblivious so he obviously wasn’t going to be the one to intervene so she took it upon herself to save the two younger girls some grief.  She flashed Ashley a killer smile and took Nicole’s hand to grudgingly lead her into the lobby.  She pulled Nicole to a quiet corner and gave her a hard look.

“Okay Nikki…stop it right now.  I asked you and Josh to come tonight because I wanted you to meet Ashley because she has a lot of potential as a musician.  NOT to hit on her.  Tell me you aren’t dumb enough to realize that Spencer is her GIRLFRIEND?”

Nicole just gave Sam a pitying look that really made Sam want to slap her friend at the moment.

“Look Sammy…Ashley is a big girl and so is Spencer.  And if Spencer wants to date a musician, then she has to be ready to handle it.  She should be thanking me, because this is going to be Ashley’s life in a few years right?”

Sam glared at Nicole not only because she had the audacity to say what she just said, but more so because she was right.  Sam knew the Tower reps really liked Ashley, and if they liked her that means they were going to make her a star.  And if she becomes a star, her private life will be a thing of the past, including having the privilege of a nice quiet relationship with the girl she loves.  She will have all kinds of people coming out of the woodwork wanting a piece of her, and Sam really hoped Spencer could handle.  Nicole just smiled sweetly at Sam and started to walk back inside as she called over her shoulder to Sam.

“You know I’m right…”

Sam shook her head.  ‘Sadly…she is…’

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Meanwhile…back inside…

“Are you okay Spencer?”

“Fine…”

Ashley looked over at Spencer and put her hand on Spencer’s forearm.

“Hey…look at me…what’s going on?”

“Nicole seems to like you…”

“So?  Who cares?”

“You maybe?”

Spencer gave Ashley a disgusted look and turned back to the stage.  Ashley felt her blood boil.  She hated when Spencer pulled this jealously trip and tonight she didn’t really feel like dealing with it.  She leaned in close and kept her voice low as to not draw attention to them.