SPENCER'S P.O.V

"Ashley have I told you lately how much I love you?"

She's all over him, I'm surprised the guy can breathe, her boobs are squishing his face.

"Deep breathes Jimmy..."

"Okay Ashley might just be the coolest boss ever"

When Aiden slumps down next to me I laugh.

"A beer for my favourite blonde?"

"Thanks Aid"

"Imagine your boss organised a VIP section at the biggest strip club in LA, payed for all your drinks and organised a sexy brunette to grind into your lap"

He's such a guy.

"I want to work for Ashley"

I want Ashley.

"Would you like a dance?"

When I look up there's a really attractive red head looking down at me.

"I'm okay for now, but this guy..."

When I grab Aiden's knee he laughs.

"Would love a dance"

I quickly hop up and move to the side.

A dance is the last thing I want right now.

I'm more than okay observing.

"Spencer let the ladies work..."

When I look over at Maddy she's grinning.

"Dancer's have got to dance"

Ashley's walking over.

"Who would have thought that the first time we hang out together in sixteen long months would be here?"

She's smiling.

"I'm just glad we're hanging out Ash, where we are is irrelevant"

I love her smile.

"This isn't a regular thing Spence, we don't finish gigs and drink beers at the local strip club"

I didn't think she did.

"That's disappointing"

When she brushes her fingers through my hair I smile.

"So I was just talking to Maddy, we were having one of those confide in your best friend moments..."

Okay.

"But then I remembered that you used to be the one I confided in"

She's smiling.

"Am I doing the right thing Spence?"

I'm going to need more information.

"With us?"

Oh.

"Because this place is filled with girls wearing very little clothing and I can't stop staring at you"

When I look up her eyes lock on mine.

"Ash I..."

"My head's telling me to take things slow"

I want to be with her again, I don't want to take things slow.

"Because if we sleep together again and this doesn't work, it's going to be so much harder this time..."

"You think we won't work?"

When I look down she tilts my head so I'm looking at her.

"I honestly don't know what to think"

We've been drinking, now's not a good time to have this conversation.

"Spence our lives don't cross over anymore, so if it didn't work out back then, how can we be so sure it will work now?"

"Are you looking for advice or reassurance?"

"A bit of both"

This should be interesting.

"Ash if I wasn't me and I was just your best friend, an observer..."

I'm going to regret saying this.

"I'd tell you to protect yourself, take things slow, eliminate any chance you'll get hurt"

They say honesty is the best policy, but in this situation honesty's making my life so much harder.

"Because you trusted that Spencer chick in the past and she let you down..."

She's smiling.

"And if I wanted reassurance?"

"I love you Ashley, I always have and I always will"

The way I feel about her is never going to change.

"And you're right our lives don't cross over anymore, but it doesn't mean it won't work Ash"

"Sorry it's been a long night and I..."

I reach up cupping her cheek in my hand.

"I'm okay with whatever you want to do Ashley, I just want you back and if that means I have to win your trust back, I'm more than okay with that"

She's holding her hand out.

"Come with me"

The second my hand wraps around hers she leads me to a nearby bathroom.

"Toilet dash?"

She's grinning.

"Something like that"

When she leans forward my heart feels like it's going to beat out of my chest.

But then it happens, her lips touch mine and suddenly everything else doesn't matter.