As Spencer got into her car, she heard her phone chime. She picked it up from her car's cup holder and looked at the screen. She saw that she had one new text, which was from Aria.
Hey, you home?
No. Just leaving Emily's house now.
Want to come over? My parents are out tonight. I'm bored.
Sure. I'll be over in like ten minutes.
"So...how did everything go tonight?" Hanna asked, sitting down on Emily's bed.
"It was amazing. Spencer was sweet and charming."
"Typical Spencer. I don't think she knows any other way."
"I know and my mom seemed to be in a really good mood the whole time."
"That's good. I really hope she changes her mind about Spencer. She really needs to just get over this whole sex before marriage thing. I mean you're gonna get married to Spencer eventually, so why wait to have sex?"
Emily laughed. "Good point. Think that argument will work on my mom?"
"I don't know, but she's crazy to think that Spencer isn't absolutely perfect for you and when you do get married Spencer's totally gonna take care of you. All you'll have to worry about is raising your sickeningly gorgeous, perfect prep school children in your huge, beautifully decorated house while Spencer goes to work...I'm officially jealous."
Emily laughed. "You're jealous of my fictional marriage to Spencer..."
"Not fictional...more like eventual."
"Thanks Hanna." Emily smiled. "I can't wait until the day I'll get to be missus Spencer Hastings."
"Aw, Em. You're so cute...I can't wait to see the rock that Spencer will put on your finger. You know it'll be huge. Spencer's got great taste in jewelry."
"Speaking of jewelry, I so have to show you what Spencer gave me tonight." Emily said, as she walked over to the dresser and picked up the necklace that Spencer had given her.
Emily turned around and held the necklace out to Hanna. Emily watched Hanna's eyes widen as she took the necklace and ran her fingers over the diamonds.
"Wow, Em, this is absolutely beautiful. You're so lucky."
"Spencer was so sweet tonight. This was the necklace she was wearing when she picked me up. She just took it off and put it on me...then she told me to keep it."
"She's such a romantic...you know, I just told Spencer how much I love that you've brought out her sensitive side."
"Spencer was never one to wear her heart on her sleeve, but she's definitely changed a lot...I just can't believe she actually showed up at my house and talked to my mom."
"I can. Spencer's definitely a 'go big or go home' type of person. She's always gonna do what ever it takes to be with you. Have you and your mom talked about her since you got home tonight?"
"No. I don't wanna push her too hard. We all had a good night together. I don't wanna risk ruining it. Spencer tries so hard."
"Gotta love her for that." Hanna smiled.
"So...my mom was really impressed with the job you did washing her car today." Aria said as she and Spencer walked upstairs.
"Really?"
"Yep. She was also impressed with your 'nice physique,' as she put it." Aria said making air quotes.
"Wait, what?" Spencer chuckled.
"Yeah. Apparently even my mom thinks you're hot." Aria laughed.
"Nice. I always knew I liked your mom." Spencer smirked. "Too bad Emily's mom isn't as cool as yours."
"I know. I feel so bad for you guys, you're really trying...I hope tonight at least went well for you."
"It did. My parents were great and it seemed like Mrs. Fields actually cares somewhat about me."
"I think she does care about you, I bet she would have reacted the same way if she found out Emily was having a sexual relationship with anyone, no matter who it was." Aria said, reassuringly.
"You're right, you know those right-wing conservatives, no sex before marriage. As if anyone waits anymore." Spencer laughed.
"Yeah. I imagine Mrs. Fields' view point is tough to deal with when you're such a..."
"Flaming liberal?" Spencer said, cutting Aria off.
Aria laughed. "Pretty much." Aria said, looking at her friend. "You know Spence, you can sit down and take your shoes off." Aria chuckled, drawing attention to the fact the Spencer was still wearing heels and pacing about the room.
"Oh. Right, I forgot." Spencer said, sitting down on Aria's bed and discarding her shoes.
"Nice heels...but I don't know how you can walk in them, I think I'd get a nose bleed."
"Yeah. I usually try to wear, higher heels than Emily...I hate that she's taller than me."
"You're insecure about your height?"
"A little."
Aria walked over to the bed and sat down next to Spencer.
"You know, Emily loves you no matter how tall you are, Spence."
"I know it's stupid, but it just bugs me that I'm shorter. I can't help it."
"So…not that this has anything to do with your height, but can I ask you something?"
"Sure. Ask me anything."
Aria smiled. "Even though you're gay, do you ever like...you know...look at guys?"
"Occasionally, but not very often...why?"
"Well...I'm just curious because...I...um...well…"
"Wait. I think I get it."
"You do?"
"You think that if I'm gay and still check out guys, it makes it okay for you to be straight and look at other girls...am I right?"
"Sort of…" Aria sighed. "I'm happy with Ezra…but I sometimes find myself looking at other girls…I just don't get why it happens...it's not all the time...I'm not gay...I just..." Aria rambled.
"Aria. Calm down...it's cool...sexuality is a hard thing to understand. It isn't all black and white...a lot of girls are curious and experiment, there's nothing wrong with that."
"I've never even kissed a girl though...I'm not sure that I'd even want to...I like being with Ezra, he's an amazing guy."
"I know he is, but that doesn't mean you can't still look at other people...looking at a girl doesn't make you gay or unfaithful to Ezra...just look at Hanna she's totally into Caleb, but she's constantly checking out other guys and girls...she's a lot more comfortable with her sexuality than I ever was. I admire that."
"Me too. She's pretty bold…"
"That she is."
"Can I ask you something else?"
"Of course."
"Is Emily the first girl you've ever kissed?"
"No."
"Really?"
"Yeah, but I've only ever kissed one other girl."
"Who was she?"
"No one you know. Her name was Vanessa. I met her last summer when I was on vacation with my family in Hawaii. She was from Los Angeles and vacationing with her parents too."
"What was she like?"
"Well...she was eighteen, pale-skinned, dark-haired and had the most beautiful blue eyes that I had ever seen...I met her on the beach one afternoon. We got to talking and had a really good time together...so one evening of the trip, she invited me up to her hotel room."
"So…what happened?"
"We were just hanging out, watching TV, when she leaned over and kissed me. I definitely wasn't expecting it, but it just felt right. Kissing Vanessa was so much different than kissing any guy. When she slid her tongue into my mouth, I got chills all over my body...she laid me down on the bed and things started to get pretty heated really fast...my head was spinning, I had never felt so out of control in my entire life."
"You slept with her?"
"No. I wanted to, but I totally choked...I was too nervous...I stopped it before things got too far. She was so cool about it though."
"What made you so nervous? Were you a virgin when this happened?"
"I wasn't, but I think it just scared me, because I realized that maybe I wasn't just experimenting...even though we didn't have sex, I just never felt the same connection to any guy...listen, Aria, don't tell Hanna I told you all of this, okay? She'd never let me live it down if she knew I chickened out in bed."
"This stays between us, Spence, I promise. So you knew you were gay before you wanted Emily, then?"
"It's hard to explain. I always had a crush on Emily, but I thought it was just that she was my best friend and it would pass, then I started finding myself much more attracted to girls rather than guys."
"So why didn't you tell any of us?"
"I don't know. I was confused. My sexuality was pretty much the first thing in my life I didn't have control over. It was hard for me, for once I felt like I didn't know who I was or what I wanted...but it's okay now, everything worked out and I get to be with the only person, I've ever truly wanted to be with and I haven't looked back since."
"Aw. Spence. That's sweet."
"Listen, I hope all of this is helping you because, you know that no matter what you are gay, straight, bi, sexually fluid, with Ezra, without Ezra, whatever...I'm always gonna love you, Aria."
"I love you too." Aria said as leaned over and hugged Spencer. "You're amazing. How do always know the perfect thing to say to make someone feel better?"
"Just a gift, I guess." Spencer smiled.