A/N: Yeah, I know I don't update ...sorry! This chapter is short, but I wanted to give you guys something, it's mostly filler and setting up for what's to come.

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"These Walls" by Teddy Geiger, it was stuck in my head... yeah random.

Spencer trudged on along home. She was simply torn. There was Aiden. Her first crush ever, her fantasy that had become a reality, everything she'd ever wanted, or so she thought. Then there was Ashley. Her best friend in the world, but now it seemed to be more, the person who was always there for her. Everything came down to what she wanted to do.

She made her way into the house where her mom was watching some T.V.

"Hey Spence, what's with the frown?" Paula asked.

"Hi Mom, it's nothing, I'm just tired that's all," Spencer didn't feel like talking, her mom wouldn't get it.

"You know if there's anything bothering you, I'm always here."

Spencer smiled. It was true, her mom was always there for her through everything, "Yeah, I know mom thanks, I just don't know if you want or will understand what I'm feeling," she replied.

Paula smirked; it was funny how it was true that mothers did know everything, "I can at least try. Plus it will make you feel better if you let it out,"

Spencer agreed, she didn't have to come right out and say her situation, she just needed advice, "I'm just so confused. I thought what I wanted isn't exactly what I think I want anymore. But I'm not sure anymore. And now what I think I want... I don't know how it's supposed to work out," Spencer said all in one breath, not giving her mom time to over analyze the situation.

"Looks to me like you're stuck between a dream and what's comfortable. It's up to you to decide which world you want to be living in," Paula stated bluntly.

Spencer was awestricken, her mom definitely knew. She ran over to her mom and just started to cry, "what if I make the wrong choice? I don't want to hurt either of them!"

"I know you don't Spence, but either way, only one of them can have your heart and with that, you're going to have to break one of theirs," Paula hugged her daughter tightly.

"I guess you're right, thanks mom. I'm gonna go to my room and think…a lot," with a small smile she headed upstairs.

She plopped herself down on her bed, wondering when in the hell life got so hard? Why couldn't she just decide to love one person?

Her cell started to vibrate, she looked and saw it was Aiden.

"Hey babe," he said.

"Hey Aiden," she tried do cover up the fact that she just cried.

"Are you okay?"

"Yeah, yeah I'm fine. How are you?"

"Oh okay, yeah I'm alright. I kind of have bad news for you though."

"Hmm?"

"I'm actually in Europe right now…"

"What?! I thought we were going together," she wasn't really angry, just surprised.

"Yeah, sorry, I've been calling you all day, but your cell was off. They made me come early for some must attend event. I'm really sorry, but I'm still hoping you'll come down."

Since she already promised, Spencer had to go. Plus, it would give her more time to spend with Aiden and would be able to see if she really truly loved him. "Yep, that I can do."

"Great! I got you a flight, it leaves tomorrow afternoon," Aiden was way to excited.

"Thanks, I'll see you soon then."

"Yep, I will personally pick you up from the airport. Bye honey, I miss you."

"Bye Aiden." With that she let out a huge sigh and fumbled back into her bed, drowning in her deep thoughts.

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Ashley drove in circles that night, wondering what she should do. Waiting seemed like the best option, but she couldn't stay still. Finally after hours of just talking to the rain she finally went home and wanted to go to sleep.

Just then the phone rang, she picked it up lazily, "hello?"

"Hey Ash, good news!" It was her uncle Ben.

"Huh?"

"The gallery across the street, the one where my old friend works at was offering free space to promote local artists. I suggested you and showed him some of your work! He loved it, you're in! You get to put a display of all your work next week!"

Ash was excited, this was the moment she was waiting for, to finally show the world what she could do. She was ready.

"Oh wow, thanks a lot Uncle Ben!"

"That's not even all Ash; he loved it so much he wants to offer you a job in New York, with your own studio and everything! I knew you had the talent!"

She was quite surprised to hear the news, it sounded like and opportunity of a life time. If Spencer didn't pick her, what would she do? She couldn't stay here forever…

Timidly she spoke, "I appreciate it so much, but I'll think about it."

"Okay, but you have only until your art gallery…"

"Um, alright I guess I have a lot of thinking to do…goodnight"

"Goodnight Ash," She hung up the phone.

She went to lay down on her bed confused at what to do. There was Spencer. The one person she absolutely loved and adored would stay with her forever. Then there was. rejection. If it came to that, she'd need to leave and start her life back over again.

But could she really do it? Could she really not be with Spencer?

It was all up to Spencer now…