Ashley roamed the halls of Rider University. She stared down at her phone, waiting for the one phone call. The call that would make or break everything that she worked so hard for. She leaned against her dorm room door and sighed. "Maybe it won't be today." She placed the phone in her pocket and walked back in. "I mean, I still have a few more days till this is all over." Her voice was a bit shaky as her nerves started to get the best of her. Ashley decided that laying down in bed and taking a nap would be best. She laid down on the crappy college mattress and closed her eyes, her dreams full of what she wanted most at the point.

A few hours later, Ashley woke to the vibration of her cell phone. She fished through her pocket and picked up on the last ring. "Hello?" No answer. "Hello?" Again, no answer. The phone beeped as the call ended. "Fuck!" Ashley sat up and looked around her empty room. Her roommate was gone for the weekend and all her friends were off doing things with their boyfriends or girlfriends. She sighed as she looked down at her phone. "Why didn't you say something?" Tears started to fill her eyes, but she quickly shook her head to get rid of them. "There is no use crying over this. She will call again….I hope."

Ashley was studying a bit for her Philosophy test and got another phone call. She quickly jumped at her phone and answered. "Hello?"

"Ashley?" A nervous voice replied.

"Yea, what's up?"

"Nothing much. I was wondering if you were still considering moving back home. I miss you."

Ashley smiled a bit. "I miss you too. But you know that I can't just leave school like this. I need to at least finish out the year.

There was a sigh on the other end. "Well, what if I come to you?"

Ashley's face brightened. "Oh my god, really? You have no idea how much that would mean to me."

The person on the other end smiled. "I'll get the next flight to Jersey."

"I love you Spencer." Ashley smiled and laid down on her pillow.

"I love you too Ashley." The two of them hung up and Ashley jumped up and down screaming happily. A few people who lived in her hall knocked on the door to make sure she was alright. She laughed as she told them what was going on and they all congratulated her. Ashley locked her room door and stared down at the ring on her finger. "So close, yet still so far."

Ashley had just woken up from another one of her nightmares. Lucky for her, Spencer was right there to comfort her. She felt around in her pocket, making sure the small box was still with her.



"What are you doing Ash?" Spencer asked, wondering why her hands weren't the ones in Ashley's pants.

"Just looking for something." Ashley smiled a bit nervously. She pulled out the black box and held it up to Spencer. "I know it's only been a year, and I know we have out petty problems. And I know that this is in now way shape or form romantic. But Spence…" Ashley opened the small box. "Will you marry me?"

Spencer looked at her in total shock and looked down at the beautiful and simple ring that Ashley had for her. "Ash…" Ashley looked down and pulled the box away. "Wait Ash, don't put it away. I need to make sure it fits." Ashley beamed and kissed Spencer deeply.

"Oh Spencer, don't scare me like that!" They smiled and laughed, hugging and kissing each other.

"Ya know, funny thing is," Spencer reached into her drawer and pulled out a box. "I was planning on asking you too." Ashley started to tear up as they exchanged engagement rings with one another.

Ashley smiled as she thought back on the two month old memory. "I miss you so much Spence. More than anyone can guess."