The Spill Over

[30] You Mean Everything.

So, I'm finally updating this story, yeah? xD Sorry if you think I'm updating late. I'm currently in the middle of my exams. :) Anyway off to chapter 30 ! Xx

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"Daniel!" Ashley shrieked as she leapt up from her chair.

"I'm sor-rry, Ash," Daniel groaned. "Really. You know I didn't mean to spill lemonade on you . . ." he trailed off as Ashley glared at him.

"I'll go get a bottle of water," Sean said as he leapt off his chair and jogged away in the direction of the closest counter.

Nobody but Jade noticed Heath bend forward and silently move Ashley's bags away from where the lemonade had spilled.

Zac chuckled. "Deja - vu, Ash?" he asked with a smirk.

"Oh, shut up," she muttered before she turned to look at Daniel. "Have you any tissues?"

"No, but—" he began, but was interrupted by Gabriella.

"I have tissues," Gabriella said as she held out a wad of tissues. "Here you go."

"Thanks, Gab," Ashley muttered as she grabbed the tissues and began rubbing her neck, face and forearms.

"I was totally expecting you to slip, with shoes like yours," Haley chuckled.

"Honestly, Dan," Ashley smiled wryly. "Throw them, otherwise I will."

"Here you go Ash," Sean handed Ashley a bottle of mineral water as he re-joined the group. "Dan, you're getting clumsier by the day," he joked.

"Shut it, all of you!" Victoria exclaimed out of the blue. She had been watching the whole scene unfold in front of her eyes. "Stop ganging up on him, will you? I mean, look at the poor guy! He's looking really sorry . . . it's not like he did it on purpose," she snapped. "Get over it now."

"Vic, we were all just pulling his leg, so relax," Haley deadpanned. "None of us were being serious, right? We all know it happened by mistake."

"Yeah, it's all cool," Ashley grinned. "Anyway, lemon is good for the skin and hair . . ." she trailed off as everybody except Victoria stared at her. "What? It is good."

"I know, it's supposed to be really good!" Victoria exclaimed excitedly. "It acts as a natural cleanser."

Ashley looked surprised. "Really? Great, I guess . . ."

"Okay, so who wants to avoid the lemonade talk, get back to the beach house, bum around, watch movies and play video-games?" Zac asked as he stood up and stretched loudly.

Everybody including Victoria and Ashley mumbled in agreement as they all made a move to get up from the table.

Clutching the tissues that Gabriella gave her in her hand, Ashley stared around, feeling extremely sticky. She exhaled loudly before she began to turn towards where she'd kept her bags. "Thanks, Heath," she mumbled as the blond handed her her bags.

Heath nodded briefly, and gave her a small smile before he trudged away from the table.

"Ash, I'm really sorry," Daniel frowned. "I didn't mean to do it. I—"

"Daniel," Ashley grinned. "It's all cool. Chill."

Daniel gave a weak laugh. "Fine, if you say so . . ."

Ashley gave him one last smile, before she went and stood next to Gabriella.

"Yo, lemon girl," Gabriella teased.

"Yes?" Ashley joked back. "You called?"

Gabriella laughed. "It's feels sticky, doesn't it?"

"Yeah," Ashley muttered. "You have no idea."