Spencer sighed as she looked around the half empty room. Her eyes were dark and heavy, showing her lack of sleep. She knew coming out so early was a bad idea (no pun intended). Seriously, who would be at Soy at 6:45AM? Only those coffee addicted workaholics, Spencer thought. Unfortunately, Spencer didn't know any coffee addicted workaholics. Maybe I should invest in that idea, though.

"I knew I could count on Spencer Carlin to be up before noon on a Saturday," Nicole smiled at her friend and took a seat across from her. Her short brown hair was pulled into a tiny ponytail today- with her side bangs hanging across the left side of her defined face. Her eyes looked happy. "What're you doing here so early?"

Spencer thought over the answer. She didn't really know. She just knew she didn't want to be at home, but she wanted to be alone. But once she got to Soy, she got lonely. Luckily for her, she had Nicole now. She just shrugged. "Just felt like it, I suppose. What're you doing here?"

"I have to pick up Sarah," Nicole played with the cardboard sleeve of her coffee cup. She was nervous, but she didn't want Spencer to know it. Hell, she didn't want herself to know it. She was going to go pick up her ex from the airport. That couldn't be awkward, right? Sarah sure hoped not.

"Geez," Spencer just smiled. She was happy that the (now broken up) couple were still good with each other enough for Nicole to pick her ex up from the airport. Nicole and Sarah were made for each other- they just didn't know it yet. "Have you two gotten back together yet?"

"No," Nicole frowned. She didn't like that whole yet part. Was Spencer implying something? Nicole frowned harder. "I don't know this time, Spencer."

"Ha," Spencer sat up. This was just getting ridiculous. It was so obvious- to her and to the entire world, that Nicole and Sarah loved each other more than anything else in the world. Why they kept going on this rollercoaster was a mystery to Spencer. She looked into her friend's green eyes, "You two are made for each other."

"I'm not sure if I still believe that," Nicole took a sip from her coffee as Spencer's heart broke at her words. "And I'm not sure if she still does either."

Spencer shrugged. If Nicole and Sarah's love didn't survive, she'd forever give up on love. It was a vow she took when she met the love struck couple. But then again, she wasn't one to talk.

"You'll know when you see her," Spencer nodded. She believed her own words. It always worked with Ashley. If it didn't with Nicole, like she said before- She'd give up on love.

Nicole sighed. She knew Spencer would say something like that, and she knew that she would still end up with Sarah in the long run. She loved Sarah, and she'd do anything to keep the girl- but she just couldn't seem to remember that fact about herself (much to Sarah's despair).

"Do you want to come, maybe?" Nicole scratched her head nervously. "Make it less awkward for us, you know. It'll be nice, Spencer. We're going to Ashley's tonight and everything. You can see her and try to talk to her and stuff."

Spencer bit her lip. Seeing Ashley wasn't a good idea. Nicole knew it too, but she couldn't just not try. Just like how Spencer loved her and Sarah together, she loved Ashley and Spencer together. She forgave Spencer. She just wished Ashley would, and fast. Everyone could see the girl was hurting.

"That's not a good idea, Nicole," Spencer sighed and swirled her straw around her cup. She wanted to see Ashley, to get her to talk to her for once. But she knew how things would end up. And she didn't know if she could handle that again. "But I'll go with you to pick up Sarah, if you want."

Nicole sighed. It meant more to her if Spencer went to Ashley's house. But she smiled instead, to show she was grateful for Spencer. "Let's go, Blondie."

--

"This is fucking ridiculous!" Kyla Davies screamed at her father's assistant, whom just rolled his tired eyes. He stood across from her, a manila folder in hand, dressed in an ugly unnecessary suit. He was officially sick of his boss' children. Kyla wrapped her arms across her chest-royally pissed off. There was no way she was going to spend Christmas with her family. She had already made other plans. "You go back to New York and tell my father I'm not going."

"Yes, you are Kyla. And your sister Ashley is too." Dan, the assistant ran a hand though his ugly brown hair. Kyla grimaced. He desperately needed a haircut.

"Good luck with that, Buddy," Kyla responded. She was starting to get scared, as much as she hated to admit it. The last Christmas in New York hadn't ended well. And she knew what happened to Ashley when she didn't show up. As much as it hurt both of them, they'd have to go, no matter what. And that pissed Kyla off even more. "In my defense, I was going to spend new years with Ashley, so technically, I'm going to be spending the holidays with family no matter where I was."

"I know you remember what happened the last time Ashley didn't show up, don't you?" Dan grinned. He knew the memory haunted Kyla. Unlike him and her father, she had a heart. She hated seeing her sister in pain more than anything. "You wouldn't want that to happen to you, would you?"

"Fuck you, Daniel," Kyla shook her head, wondering why she was wasting her time on the piece of shit in front of her. She looked up at the grinning man. "Get the fuck out of my house."

Ignoring the fact that the house was his boss', he gathered his things. "Here are the plane tickets. December 22nd at 5:30AM."

Kyla rubbed her temples, feeling a headache coming on. She couldn't even imagine having to tell Ashley. At least Ashley was there last year when Dan told them. This year she had to tell her herself. She hated being the messenger.

Dan sent her one final smirk before exiting. He knew that they'd show up, there for he would get paid.

"Baby, what's wrong?" Johnny, Kyla's latest boyfriend came up and wrapped his arms around Kyla. He pushed Kyla's head into his chest, concerned and wanting to hold his girlfriend tighter.

"I have to spend the holidays with the family," Kyla ran her hands down Johnny's long sides. "I'm sorry our plans are ruined."

Johnny frowned. He planned for him and Kyla to go to Washington; where Kyla had always wanted to go during the winter time for some strange reason. His parents owned a cabin out there, so he bought 2 plane tickets and surprised her on their 3 month anniversary.

"It's okay, babe." Johnny pulled her closer. "Some other time."

Kyla nodded, still disappointed. She was really looking forward to the trip. He even bought the tickets and everything!

"I'll make it up to you, I promise."

"I'll hold on to you for that."

--

Nicole was nervous. So nervous she was jumping-literally jumping around in circles looking like an insane kangaroo bunny creature. Spencer was extremely entertained, not bothering to tell Nicole that she looked absolutely ridiculous, and that Sarah was walking toward them, chuckling at her ex girlfriend.

"You were human when I left you," Sarah grinned at Nicole. She didn't find the whole picking up thing a big deal. It was just her Nicole, and she couldn't remember a time where she was ever uncomfortable around her. Nicole just went into shock. Sarah was back and in front of her; her Sarah. Well she's not mine anymore Nicole cursed.

Sarah hugged Spencer first, noticing how Nicole's face went from shocked to mad in 3 seconds. She's talking to herself in her head again..

"You look great," Spencer complimented, giving Sarah a once over. She did look good- even with her weird vintage style. Today though, she was dressed casual. Black leggings, white v neck and a black and white stripped cardigan. She had her glasses on; giving her the librarian look. She was incredibly tiny with long black hair and crocked bangs- she looked like a little girl from the back. The front too, actually- most people had to look down to see her. Nicole towed over her at 5'7.

"Thank you," Sarah smiled and turned to her ex, whom still had her mad face on. She had been arguing with herself during the whole interaction. "Do I get a hug or what?"

And the ice was broken.

Nicole smiled, now knowing things were going to be okay. She pulled Sarah into her, slightly bending her knees so she could press her face against Sarah's neck. She knew she was risking it. But she had too- she needed to know if Sarah still wanted her.

"I missed you," Sarah wrapped her arms around her ex girlfriend's neck; now knowing that they weren't going to be ex's for long. They were together now- face to face, why would they waste their time not being together? This was exactly what they needed.

"I missed you so much more Sarah," Nicole murmured into Sarah's neck. It was true too, and even Sarah knew it.

Spencer just rolled her eyes- happy and jealous of her friends. These were the times when she missed Ashley the most.

--

Not surprising to anyone, Spencer was obviously left out through the entire car ride to Ashley's place. Spencer didn't mind though, She was driving and she needed time to thing. Plus, she was happy for her friends. It was only a matter of time before they got back together.

Now it was her turn to be nervous. It was her time to see her former love- the former love that she still loved. In her opinion though, Nicole had it easy; Sarah could never hate her. Ashley was different- and she definitely wasn't Sarah.

Nicole rolled her eyes at Spencer. They had gone around the same block 5 times. She could tell that Spencer was thinking about Ashley. She had the look. The look that she got every time that she thought about her ex. It made her sad though- before the breakup, the look was so happy and in awe, like Spencer was dreaming. Now, the look seemed like total sadness and misery.

Nicole knew how Spencer thought though. Spencer had spilled every thought to Nicole, Nicole being Ashley's best friend. Spencer always compared her and Ashley's love to her and Sarah's. Always stating that it was different because in her situation, Ashley isn't Sarah. Nicole would always laugh; Spencer could never figure out that Ashley was Spencer's Sarah. And there for, (in Spencer's and the worlds' point of view) they would always end up together.

But then again, Spencer couldn't figure that out.

"Spence, we've been around the same block 6, now 7 times now." Nicole smiled. She swiveled the car into Ashley's driveway and unbuckled her seatbelt. "She's not going to not let you in, you know. Ashley wouldn't leave you out in the cold."

Nicole got out of the car, and helped Sarah get out (her feet didn't touch the ground from the car). She forced Spencer out and pushed them toward Ashley's doorstep.

Spencer's mind and stomach were in overdrive by now. She hadn't seen Ashley in weeks, and now she was just showing up at her doorstep? How in the hell was that supposed to look? To make matters worse, she knew that Ashley knew that she knew she was upset with her. She closed her eyes as Nicole rang the doorbell.

"Chill, Spence. Don't worry," Nicole sent a reassuring smile Spencer's way. She truly felt bad for the girl. But she knew Spencer deserved it. "She-"

The door opened, cutting Nicole off. There stood Ashley Davies, in all her Ashley Davies glory.

Her eyes were more tired than usual, noticed even behind her black brimmed glasses that hung loosely on her nose. Her hair was tied into a messy ponytail, with her bangs spread perfectly across her face. She was casual; wearing black lounge pants with a sleeveless Free City shirt.

Her eyes were hard as she turned toward Nicole.

"And you brought her?"

Uh oh.