Chapter 2

Spencer POV

I ate lunch with Ashley and we talked about everything. Well not everything. I wasn't quite ready to label myself.

"So Spence, do you miss Ohio?"

"Not really. I mean a part of me does, but the other part just wants to get a fresh start and move on." Oh no. why did I just say that?! Why can't I lie to this girl?

"Was there someone you left behind, or needed to get away from?"

Oh no. Do I tell her? We have only known each other for like 3 hours. I don't want to risk losing the only friend I have at this stupid school.

"Ya I left someone there. We broke up before I moved out here, but I don't really want to talk about it." There you go Spencer leave it vague. "What about you? Do you have some one special here? Are you dating anyone?"

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Ashley POV

Shit do I tell her? I have only known her for 3 hours. Do I tell her that I have a kid and am a single mother? I don't want to scare her away. She is like the first friend I have had at this stupid school since him. But I don't want to think about that.

"Um…I'm not really dating anyone right now."

"Oh, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to intrude."

"Oh its ok, I'm just not up to explaining the whole story right now."

"That's fine, but when you are ready, I will be there to listen."

She leans over and gives me a hug. I happily accept the embrace. It felt so….good. Stop it Ash what are you thinking?! I release from her grip, not really wanting to, but realizing that we have been hugging for a little too long.

"So, are you doing anything after school?" She asks me this and I immediately freeze. I haven't really been out of the house since my daughter was born. I was pretty sure that my mom wouldn't baby-sit, since she never does. And her daycare ends at 3, which is when I have to pick her up. I realize that if she doesn't accept me for who I am, a mom, then there is no point in being friends. After all, my daughter is the only person who means anything to me in my life, and Spencer would find out sooner or later. I was hoping for the later. Wow, I need to stop analyzing and give her an answer before she stares at me like I am crazy. Ok Ash, breathe.

"I have to pick up someone after school, and take them home, but you are welcome to come if you'd like." I said this very nervous of what her answer would be. I mean I barely knew the girl, but when I am with her it feels so right, like she is the missing puzzle piece in my fucked up life. Ok seriously Ash stop thinking like this!

"You wouldn't mind if I tagged along? One of my brothers is trying out for basketball after school, and the other has some chess club thing, so I have no ride home."

"Well if you want, I can give you a ride home. Or, you can come over to my house?" Ash what are you doing?!?! You can't invite her over to your house! You have a kid remember!!! Please say no, please say no. Wait please say yes, I could use the company. No, say no! AHHH!!!

"Well if that is alright with you, then I would love to go to your house. I just need to tell my brothers that I found a ride home." The bell signaling that lunch was over began to ring. "Okay I better go. I don't want to be late to another class. So I'll meet you in the parking lot after school?"

"Sure thing" I say this as she waves 'goodbye', and then dashes off into the crowd of students racing to their next class.

I am really excited to hang out with her after school. I hope that she doesn't get freaked and leave. She is the first real friend I have had in years. Wow Ash, way to sound pathetic. I smile feeling a rush of new emotions wash over my body, and happily walk to class.

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Spencer POV

As I walked to the parking lot after school I couldn't stop smiling. I had a huge crush on Ashley and I knew that I needed to stop it before it was too late. I mean she said that she wasn't dating right now, and even if she was, there is no way that she is gay. As I approached her car, I gave her a huge smile which she returned, and then I got into her car.

"So to your house?" I said, excited to see somewhere besides my house and school.

"Actually I have to stop and pick someone up first. I hope that is alright with you."

"I forgot, sorry. Ya that is fine with me." I should have paid more attention to what she said. We both glanced at each other, and then quickly looked away. She decided to put the radio on and the fray's "how to save a life" started playing.

"I love this song!" Ashley said while singing along with the music.

"Me too!" I exclaimed. We both sang the song at the top of our lungs laughing the whole time. I didn't even realize that we were there, wherever there was, until the car stopped and the radio turned off.

"I'll just be a second" she said. "You can wait in the car if you want to."

"Oh that's ok, I'll come with you." I got out of the car and followed her inside of the building, which looked an awful lot like a community center. When we got inside I realized that it was in fact a community/day care center. I see tons of little children running around and there are art projects all over the walls and little tables and chairs scattered around the room.

"MOMMY!!!!!" screamed a very cute little girl who looked a lot like Ashley. Wait HUH?!?! The little girl jumped into Ashley's arms and Ashley gave her a big hug. I'm so lost. She has a kid??!?!?!!?

"Sweetie there is someone I would like you to meet. Emma, this is my friend Spencer. Spencer, this is Emma, my daughter."

"It's nice to meet you." said the little girl hiding shyly behind Ashley. "You're very pretty."

Well this, I was definitely not expecting.