+Scene: King High School+

As Spencer sits in her front row, corner desk; she has a clear view towards the hallway. As her teacher gives the class a boring lecture over the new futuristic gadgets of the 22nd century, Spencer is looking into the hallway, wishing to see someone she might know. For about 2 minutes into this "waiting game", she finally recognizes someone. Who other than... Aiden.

Aiden: (mouthing) Come on, just ask to go to the bathroom or something. (now saying it in a loud whisper) Please?
Spencer: (mouthing back) I just can't, okay? (waves him off) Just go back to class.

Once the bell rings, Spencer already has her after school destination all planned out. There was only one thing she wanted to do... go to Ashley's house. Trouble was, she didn't know where Ashley was. Had she left school early? Was she sick? Did she get suspended? Oh well, she'd just get a ride home from Glen and Clay and she'd call her when she got there.

Glen: Hey, I figured you'd be catching a ride from your F.W.B.!
Spencer: F.W.B.?
Glen: Yeah, your (air-quotes) 'friend-with-benefit'!
Spencer: Come on, Glen. Ash and I are just friends.
Glen: Who said anything about Ashley? I was talking about Aiden.
Spencer: Oh Yeah! I was -- too! Just messing around with you! whoa, I almost blew that one... good going Spence!

So, once the Carlin kids got home, Spencer immediately ran upstairs, got her phone and called Ashley.

+Phone Conversation+

Ashley: Hello?
Spencer: Hey, it's-
Ashley: Hey, Spence! Sorry I wasn't at school today; had to go to the gyno.
Spencer: Oh, it's okay. That's so weird; I was actually just calling you about that.
Ashley: Yeah, I figured it was about that. Since you never call just to call.
Spencer: (sighs) Whatever, not true. I seemed to recall one time I called you in the middle of the night in a panic because I had a nightmare about Kelly. Remember?
Ashley: Oh yeah. Well, whatever. So, you doing anything tonight?
Spencer: Actually --
Ashley: Oh. Well, I just thought that maybe we could hang out and do something, you know, since I missed school today.
Spencer: Ash, you should've let me finish. I was going to say 'actually' I was going to ask you the same thing.
Ashley: Oh! man, I'm always screwing up my words when I talk to her! So, I take it you do want to do something... together?
Spencer: Wow, you're a smart one, Ash! I'm impressed. impressed is such an understatement
Ashley: Okay, okay! I get it. You're such a smart-ass now! Well, get ready and I'll pick you up in 10. Oh yeah, and be sure to pack heavy... you never know with L.A.!
Spencer: Alright. But hey... (pauses) I've been ready so make it 5.
Ashley: You've got it, cutie pie! uh-oh! "cutie pie"...wtf? hang up, just hang up! (at the last minute) Bye.
Spencer: Okay.

Spencer was a little warm feeling after that unexpected name Ashley called her. But honestly, she kind of liked it.

So, 6 minutes later, Spencer looks out her window and sees Ashley's car coasting in the driveway... being very quiet. Spencer is debating on whether or not to tell her parents that she's going somewhere with Ashley. So when the time comes, she is relieved to see only her dad sitting in the living room... by himself! She tells him because she knows he likes Ashley and he understands her. Arthur tells her to be home at 1:30 a.m.; 2 a.m. at the latest. Spencer agrees and goes out the front door of their slowly but surely lived in home. Spencer goes to the passenger side door, opens it and climbs up in. She shuts the door and tells Ashley the curfew and Ashley tells her:

Ashley: Well, I can't promise you anything. Just don't be surprised if I ask you to change it.
Spencer: Why? I trust you.
Ashley: Good.

As Spencer and Ashley drive off down the road of the addition... they're Friday night is almost ending! But only one of the girls knows exactly where they're going.