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I'm sitting in between Becky and Kyla at the airport waiting for Ashley to get here. Every time a brunette girl appears my heart starts to race. I'm a freaking mess and I keep fidgeting in my seat.

"Spencer hunny please sit still."

Kyla's patient voice does nothing to calm my nerves. I hold my head in my hands and focus on taking deep, even breaths.

"Ash!"

Kyla shoots off the bench and my whole body stiffens. I feel Becky pat my shoulder and go join the other two. It takes me several moments to muster up the courage to take my face out of my hands and look at her.

When I do my chest aches. She's still the most beautiful thing I've ever seen. She looks the same in many ways but different in others. She's developed a deep tan from being in the sun and her hair seems to have streaks of red in it.

I stand and walk slowly up to them.

"Oh guys its so go-"

I watch as her eyes widen and her body stiffens at the sight of me. Ashley gently pushes Kyla out of the way and walks to where I'm standing. Our eyes are locked and I find myself once again getting lost in her chocolate eyes.

Ashley is now standing an arms length away from me and it's taking every ounce of control I have to keep from kissing her.

WHACK!

She slaps me hard across the face and walks briskly in the other direction, Kyla hot on her heels.

"I'd say that went quite well."

I roll my eyes at my best friend and rub my face where Ashley hit me.

"I think she might still hate me."

Becky chuckles as she links our arms.

"Oh ya think?"

"Becks let's go get a drink."

She smiles at me and we get in her car to drive to Louie's.

When we get there my face drops at the sight of Kyla's car. I groan and slam my head back against the seat.

"Come on Spence."

Becky turns off her car and makes her way inside, leaving me alone in her car. I rub my eyes and try to block out all the memories of Ashley.

I jump out of my skin at the sharp knock on my window. My eyes snap open to see Bobby grinning outside the car.

"What the fuck Bobby?"

I growl as I climb out of Becky's small car. He just grins at me and rubs his head.

"Come on, you can do this."

He wraps on arm around my shoulder and we walk into the bar together.

As we walk inside I immediately notice the sound of Ashley's husky laugh. I duck behind Bobby as we make our way over to the bar.

"What's with the hide and seek routine Spence?"

I order my drink and slouch down on a barstool while Bobby sits next to me.

"I don't want Ashley to see me. She slapped me at the airport; I think there might be some bad feelings between us still."

Bobby laughs loudly and I give him a shove.

"Spencer of course she's mad but don't forget she hurt you too."

I allow myself a minute to stare at her. She's laughing and dancing with Madison, her head tossed back and her arms flailing in the air. What bothers me is she seems so unaffected from seeing me. I'm freaking out and she's taking it all in stride but I guess I can't say I'm surprised, it's just how she is.

"Yeah I know Bobby."

"Spencer you made it!"

Glen pulls me into a hug and I can spell the alcohol seeping out of his pores.

"Hey big brother. You having a good time?"

He nods dumbly at me before taking off to find Kyla.

After I moved to New York Glen and I actually became closer, talking almost every day on the phone.

Becky and Christian finally sit down with us and the four of us start doing shots. About thirty minutes later and I'm feeling pretty good. The other three disappeared but I don't mind being by myself for a minute.

I feel her presence before I actually see her. I can smell her perfume and I close my eyes relishing in the scent of her.

"Can I sit here?"

I open my eyes and stare drunkenly at her.

"Uh huh."

She sits and looks at me cautiously. I just smile stupidly at her.

"Are you drunk?"

I grin at her question and nod my head enthusiastically.

"Uh huh."

"Then I'll just go."

She turns to leave but I'm still fast in my drunken state and I grab her sweatshirt pulling her back down to her seat.

"Don't go. I haven't seen you enough. I want to see you."

I know I'm probably not making any sense but I don't care.

I hesitantly bring my hand up to her face and run my fingers across her cheek. She grabs my hand and places it back in my lap.

"Spencer please stop."

The pain in her words takes me by surprise. I watch her as she studies my face and then her eyes go to my hair and she smiles slightly.

"What's with the hair?"

I down another shot and wipe my mouth.

"I tried to get rid of you."

She stares at me with a confused look and when I go to explain further I feel a hand clamp over my mouth.

"Hey Ash, can I just borrow Spence for a sec?"

Becky drags me away from Ashley. I wasn't done talking to her what the hell?

"Fuck Becks."

"Listen I'm doing you a huge favor by getting you away from her. You're drunk and about to probably say something you shouldn't. You can talk to her some more when you're sober but right now I'm having Bobby take you home to sleep this off, he's the only sober one here."

Ooo she has a really good point. I give Becky a sloppy kiss on the cheek.

"Man I fuckin love you. Lemme go say goodbye to Ashley though k?"

She wipes her cheek and nods her head stiffly.

"Make it quick Spence. Bobby will be waiting by the front door."

I grin and push my way through people to where Ashley is still seated. I stumble over someone's feet and trip, falling right into Ashley's lap. She looks at me with wide eyes as I catch myself by placing both hands on her upper thighs.

"Whoa that coulda been bad."

She doesn't say anything just stares at me while I push myself up and stay standing in between her legs. I wrap my arms around her neck and stare into her eyes. She's so pretty.

"Hey Ashley I gotta go but I just wanted to say goodbye before I left."

Her beautiful eyes are still wide with shock and her hands still rest in her lap even though mine are wrapped tightly around her neck.

Before I leave I press a kiss to the side of her mouth.

"You're so pretty. I'm really glad I see you tonight."

I feel a pair of strong arms pull me away from her. Wait no I wanna stay next to her. My attempts to hold onto Ashley fail as whoever it is carries me outside. The night air instantly cools me and my feet hit the ground once again.

I whip around to give whoever grabbed me a piece of my mind. Oh it's just Bobby.

"Spence I cannot believe you kissed her."

I lean on him as we walk slowly down the street.

"Why not? We're in love, people in love kiss."

He chuckles at me and places his hand on my waist to hold me up.

"Spencer I don't think it was a good idea."

We start walking up the stair to my apartment and my eyes are starting to droop.

"Did you see how beautiful she is?"

Bobby unlocks my door and picks me up, carrying me to my bed.

"Yeah Spence but she's not as pretty as you."

He sets me down gently and brushes some stray hairs out of my face. I reach up and cup his cheek. He is being such a good friend.

"Bobby you know if we'd met before-"

"I know Spence, I know. Try and get some sleep babe."

He cuts me off and I see pain jump across his face. Before he leaves he presses a soft kiss to my forehead and pulls the blankets up over my body.

My eyes drift close as I watch his retreating form.

I'm so going to regret tonight when I wake up in the morning.

Sorry this took a little longer, I had a visitor all weekend. Thanks again for all the reads/reviews! Listened to There Goes My Life by Kenny Chesney and Wish You Were by Kate Voegele