A/N- Hey girls and guys! Here's the next chapter. Advanced apologies for cliffies! :) Enjoy and the next update will be up in a few days! Love Mel!

"GREAT EXPECTATIONS"

Spencer's POV

I come home from my night with Ashley with a smile on my face. Madison must have already gone to bed, because the only light on is the kitchen one, which we always leave on if one of us is out and the other in bed; because it illuminates the whole house.

I walk back into my bedroom and get ready for bed. Ten minutes later I'm drifting off to sleep in my bed with a pleasant smile still on my face.

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The next morning, my eyes flutter open and the smile instantly returns to my face as I remember the previous night. Then it drops when I glance at my alarm clock, which I now realize I'd forgotten to set the night before, and freak out because I have less than twenty minutes to get to class.

I throw some sweats on over my tank top and boy shorts that I slept in, and throw my hair up in a messy bun. I brush my teeth with a ferocity and run out into the kitchen with my laptop bag slung over my shoulder, and a notebook in my opposite hand. Grabbing a Full Throttle from the fridge; I glance at the note Madison left me on the breakfast bar explaining Luke's car being parked outside the apartment still and why he's asleep on the couch. Then I run out the door.

I make it to class and take my seat just as my professor walks in and begins her lesson. Sighing heavily in relief, I take out my laptop and begin taking my notes.

Class finally ends two excruciating hours later, and I drive back to the apartment.

Luke's car is still sitting in the same spot it had been this morning, so as I open the apartment door and begin walking in, I do so cautiously. When I walk in, I see Madison and Luke sitting on the couch; making out.

I walk up behind the couch and clear my throat. It doesn't work, so I do it again, but louder, finally getting their attention.

"Oh, um, hey girl. Luke, was just uh, leaving." Madison says and smiles.

"Yes, yes I was." Luke adds before he kisses Madison's lips one more time and then stands. "I'll see you two lovelies later." He pecks my cheek as he starts toward the door.

"PUSSY-WHIPPED!!" I scream after him as me and Madison chuckle.

"ALWAYS!!" He screams back as the door closes.

We bust into a fit of giggles and I come around to plop down on the couch.

"So I didn't hear you come in last night. How late did you get home??" Madison asks with a quirked eyebrow.

I ponder this for a moment and then look over at her. "Um, like 3:45ish. We were out at Santa Monica Pier, and she lives by there. We left right after I got off the phone with you."

"I see. Wait. . she lives by Santa Monica Pier??" She asks quickly.

"Yep. About three miles from it." I nod.

"Is she in the same neighborhood?"

"No. She is in the same deed restricted area though. She's just in River Groove, and we're in Clover Field."

"Isn't that like ten minutes from us?" She continues questioning.

"Not even." I affirm, trying to contain my smile.

"Hey, at least I know that if I get married to Luke, you know, since you've decided to not date again yet," She starts sarcastically and I slap her arm as I narrow my eyes at her warningly. She laughs and continues. "Then at least I know you won't be very far."

"Shut up! I've known the girl barely twenty-four hours and you're trying to kick me out of our house already?!" I question her vehemently.

"Hey, you're the one who made up the rule that whoever got married first got the house."

"You still agreed to it!!" I push back verbally.

"Because I love the house!" She states and smiles widely.

"Whatever." I relent, giving up the charade and then yawn.

"So how was class today?" She asks as she gets more comfortable.

"Fine, whew." I say as I finish yawning. "I was almost late. I forgot to set an alarm last night." I tell her as I prop my feet up on the coffee table.

"Well you better start being careful. All these late nights with Ashley aren't going to get you through college." She says laughing.

"Oh, would you lay off it for two seconds. Just be happy I'm "back out there"!" I mock her, using the actual finger quotes.

"I am happy for you Spence. You need this." She tells me seriously.

"Yea, yea, yea. So what are you doing today?"

"Well my little sister is bringing by boxes from her job so we can start packing everything up for this weekend."

"Ok, what time is she going to get here?"

"She should be here. ." We here the doorbell go off and Madison smiles. ". . any minute."

I get up to get the door. "Hey Angel." I say letting in Madison's seventeen year old sister.

"Hey yourself cutie." Angel replies with a flirtatious smile.

"Angel, how many times do I have to tell you to stop hitting on Spencer??" Madison asks, walking up behind me.

"Until it works." She states simply, smiling at me again.

"Angel, you are something else. Including too young for me. Like I've already told you." She starts off smiling, until the last part, then her face turns into a scowl. Madison and I just laugh at Angel's expense.

"Don't worry little sister, you'll find someone for yourself. We'll even help if you'd like." Madison teases, but I know there's plenty of truth behind her words.

"Fine, but you owe me Spence." She gives me a playful glare.

"Fine, I'll introduce you to Jessica Alba." I relent, knowing it's the one thing she wants more than me. "But you can't hit on her! She's straight and pregnant!"

"Oh man!! Are you serious??" She asks, freaking out excitedly.

"Yes, I'm having lunch with her next week. You can come, but you have to stay cool." I warn her.

"Oh my gosh, you're the best Spence!" She tells me happily, then hugs me quickly.

"So I've been told." I say with a smile and a sarcastic flip of my hair after she releases me.

Angel walks further into our apartment after, as me and Madison just look at each other and laugh.

We follow behind her, into the living room and Angel puts the boxes she brought up with her down.

"Are you staying to help Angel?" Madi asks her as she starts going through the boxes.

"I can if you want?" She tells us.

"Well, we could use the help with the kitchen stuff and the stuff in the living room. Everything needs to be packed except for the TVs, DVD players, and stereo system." I inform her.

"Ok," She looks at her watch. "I can help for like two or three hours, but then I have to run." She tells us, glancing at her watch.

"That's fine, that amount of help should be plenty." Madison smiles at her sister appreciatively.

We get started and work for a few hours before Angel leaves around seven. She got most of the kitchen and living room done for us.

"Hey, you ready to wrap this up for today?? I'm starving!!" Madi tells me as she comes into the living room.

I laugh at her and then lean back to relax with my hands on the floor. "Yea, I'm exhausted from working. We should do something tonight." I suggest.

"Well what'd you have in mind, I promised Luke we'd chill tonight." She informs me, averting her eyes for a moment.

"I see. Well then go with him, I'm tired anyways." I tell her with a soft smile.

"You sure?" She questions.

Just then my phone starts ringing. It's a number not listed in my phone, but I smile at the perfect possibility. "I am now." I get up and run towards my room to answer it in private.

"Go get 'er tiger!!" I hear Madison call behind me and I chuckle a little to myself.

I close my door and push talk on my cell phone. "Hello??" I answer breathlessly, a smile pulling at my lips.