Later after school, TJ would wait for his friends to leave so he wouldn't have to worry about being seen with Ashley A.

Later at Kelso's, the two just got two vanilla milkshakes.

"So Ashley tell me, how come you and the other Ashleys had a feud with me and my friends? 'Cause as far as I'm concerned, we never did anything to you guys. Well, except the occasional pranks we pull." TJ said.

"Well if I'm being fair, I really have no idea. But now that I'm hanging out with you, I'd say you're more or less an ok guy, y'know." Ashley A replied.

"So, I guess this'll mean we'll have to hang out in secret I guess. 'Cause we can't let anyone see us together!"

"That is, until we WANT people to see us hanging out together. Maybe we'll just say we're on good terms now and whatnot. Besides, I wonder what the other Ashleys would say."

"Hey Ashley, I've always wondered. How are things with your parents? I feel like you almost never even mention them." TJ asked. "Oh well, I'll be honest here. Mommy always spends half the time going out with her friends at the mall, or simply just doing whatever she wants. Daddy half the time is either working or doing anything else, leaving me with money but really.. not much love from my parents y'know.. It honestly hurts TJ.. I just never mention anything about it, sure I have money and it takes my mind off of them, but I feel like I just never been loved before.." Ashley A then hung her head a little.

And for the first time in TJ's life, he never felt more serious than any other time before. Ashley A had a tear run down her face as she couldn't help herself.

"You alright Ashley?" TJ asked. "I just need a minute.." She replied weakly.

TJ put an arm over trying to comfort as best as he could. Ashley A soon gave a small smile as she looked at him.

"Feeling alright now?" TJ asked. "Thanks, Detweiler. I know this isn't what I normally am.. I guess I just needed to vent a little." She replied.

"Glad to hear that. Well, sorry to say this but, I have to get going now. Vince and I are gonna play basketball. I'll see you tomorrow?" TJ said. "You got it!"

TJ soon left Kelso's, leaving Ashley A rather feeling some sort of way she almost never felt before. Almost.. as if she was in love. Ashley A then had a thought come to mind.

"I know this could be risky as heck, but I wonder if I… should go for a little peck?" She thought to herself.

"Man, I knew Ashley A is pretty cute, but I wonder if maybe… a little peck maybe?" TJ thought.

The Next Day

Spinelli was in detention for recess since Ms. Finster found out she beat up another kid that week. Gus and Mikey were stuck in class still working on something from yesterday, while Vince was going at it with Lawson. While Gretchen was again with Hank the janitor solving more difficult math problems than yesterday.

TJ saw he was all alone again.

As for Ashley A, the other Ashleys didn't show up again.

"Ugh, really? Again? Well isn't this just beautiful… At least it gives me another day to spend with Detweiler." Ashley A then quickly pulled out her pocket mirror to quickly check herself. "Like always, I look naturally beautiful." She then decided to apply her pink lipstick.

"Man this whomps! What's a kid supposed to do anyways? At least I can hang out with Ashley A again." TJ said to himself as he went to go and see Ashley.

"Hey Ashley!" TJ greeted her as he came in. "Detweiler! I didn't expect you here that fast!" She nervously laughed. "I had no one to hang out with so I decided to come see you instead."

"Well that makes two of us. Apparently the other Ashleys are no show's." She rolled her eyes. "Yeesh. What could be up with them?" TJ asked. "No idea, I tried calling them but they wouldn't even answer. I mean like what are y'all trying to hide already!"

TJ then sat on the couch. "Y'know, what could be going on recently. Like I'm so bored I don't even know what to think! Without the others I can't play kick ball or tetherball."

"I know how you feel, how much of a boring couple days it has been!" Ashley A then sat next to him.

She then leaned onto him without even noticing. "Hey Ashley, I've always wanted to ask." TJ started. "Well, go ahead."

"Do you wear pink lipstick or what? Like what gives?" He then asked, making her blush a little. "Oh well, I.." Ashley A then had a little devious thought come to mind.

"Y'know Detweiler.. I've always wondered whether this lipstick smeared or not.. I was wondering if maybe you could help out a girl here and help me test this lipstick out." Ashley A then had a flirty look.

"Well I uh.. I- I suppose it wouldn't hurt, right?" TJ replied nervously.

"Trust me, Detweiler. It'll be worth it."

Ashley A then leaned close to TJ and pressed her lips against his. TJ at first found it disgusting but suddenly, he felt it feel rather.. nice?

After a few seconds, she separated from him. "Well Detweiler, how'd that feel?" Ashley A asked. "Actually.. it felt rather.. sweet!" TJ replied.

"Guess that little experiment from before really is the future isn't it." TJ remembered that little experiment he had with Spinelli.

"So uh TJ, how about you come over to my place after school? I have something in mind I've been curious about recently. My parents won't be home so we'll have the place to ourselves." Ashley A said.

"Whatever it is, count me in!" TJ replied.

"Great!"

Later as the day would go by, TJ's friends were beginning to wonder whether he wanted them as friends or what.

"Man, what's with him lately? A kid can get the idea he doesn't wanna be with us anymore." Spinelli said as they were walking home. "He's not even walking home with us! He makes up some dumb excuse to go elsewhere probably." Vince said.

"It's not like TJ to just ditch us like this. Sure he has other friends, but not friends like us! So it's not like him to just leave us like this." Gretchen added.

"I wonder what he could even be up to." Gus chimed in. "Hmm. He's right, what CAN TJ be up to anyways?" Spinelli asked.

"So, how do you like the place?" Ashley A asked, while TJ was rather amazed.

Little did the two know, things would soon escalate later in her room..

That's it for this chapter! Just wanna let y'all know real quick, this will be eventually bumped up to an M rating probably by next chapter, so yeah just keep that in mind. Anyways, see you in the next!