I cannot believe that this is my third and final installment of White Lines and Red Lights...I never thought that I'd seriously become so engrossed in this story that I'd make three of them. You guys have been awesome through the entire experience. Tell me what you think of the start of the last installment and what you think could happen or should happen to these lovely characters. I promise there will be more spashley drama...as the last installment was lacking a bit.

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And the World Spins Madly On

3 years later

Ashley's POV

"Well we've got quite the special guests on our show here today. The awesome band that won a Grammy for best new artist last year, Murky Water!" The cameras pan to the whole group with Katie Kressley asking them various questions. What am I doing here you ask…well, I became their manager as well as cowriter on their songs and they're back in LA so I thought I'd drop by. "So, we hear that like your predecessors, Ashley Davies and the Freeloaders, that you all will be taking a break from your music."

"Yeah, we figured we'd hang out with the old group again." Brooke grins. "Missed a lot of them."

"Funny you should mention that Brooke because of your rumored romance with Freeloader guitarist and close friend Alex Cooper. Any comments?" The whole group glances at her.

"None whatsoever. Alex is a good friend, nothing more." Brooke smiles politely.

"Well, obviously Ardex isn't anymore…so why haven't we seen her with someone, I mean, Arden Davies has moved on to, you Kristin." Kris looks over at her.

"Well, my personal life, nor Alex's is anyone's business." Kristin seethes a bit. They're pretty sick of her shit too, but we can't lose this opportunity for one last interview. I hate to be the evil manager, but that's how it's gotta be…God I sound like Ethan….

"And that's all we have time for today. We'll see you all soon." Katie smiles and then the cameras fade out. Katie knows better than to hang around us anymore after an interview so she hurries off and hides like the coward she is.

Brooke rolls her eyes and everyone glances at her, "What? Coop and I aren't together."

Sam snickers, "Yeah, you guys just fuck each other." Brooke hits her upside the head. What happened to them, you ask? They realized that they were just really good friends and nothing more. No spark. Brooke and Alex have been on and off over the years while Arden and Kris have only gotten stronger.

Might want to bring you alllll up to speed on these relationships. First, Spencer and I are together and stronger than ever. We currently have a Rottweiler puppy named Moose….it was a present from Coop last year. And we're looking into getting preggo. Technically I won't be carrying said baby, Spencer volunteered and I can't say no to those sparkling blue eyes so, we're just trying to figure out who we're choosing to be the "sperm dude" as Alex Cooper would say. Next we've got Briley, they got married last summer and have their one year old son, Ross. Bridget of course carried it and Demetri, Athena's brother and Eric's lovely hubby, was the "sperm dude." I believe Eric and Demetri live somewhere in Montana…I know, I know…I pull all the brokeback mountain jokes I can, but Athena's family owns a ranch up there so they've come to be there. Ky and Luce got married two years ago and now live in their cozy little apartment a few blocks down from Coop, Kris and Arden. Yes, they all still live in the same building, but they're rarely around each other…too much of an awkward situation. Buuttt I digress. Sooo, Ath and Nikki are still the madly inlove lovebirds…no ring at the moment, just takin' it slow. Meredith and Cameron ran off somewhere and eloped. Crazy lovebirds. Oh and I sort of filled you in on the Coop and Brooke story.

So back to this story, tonight is Coop's 25th birthday and weeee are all going to go out and have a good time. The old gang is back together.