Ashley: wow, she's beautiful. I must be the luckiest girl in the world. I just hope she feels the same way. wait, what am I saying? Spencer is down there in my pool, wearing my bathing suit and I'm asking myself if she feels the same way? loser

Spencer notices that Ashley has opened her window and is now looking her way.

Spencer: Does this work for you? (quietly yelling)
Ashley: Yeah it does. But what do you --
Spencer: How about you get your cute little butt down here and join me. And get a suit on!

Ashley leaves the sill, grabs her 2nd best suit, slips it on and checks her makeup...applying a coat of waterproof mascara and shining her lips with her most expensive lip sheer. With looks out of the way, Spencer was still waiting. As Ashley came through the sliding glass door, Spencer whistled.

Spencer: (whistling) Oh, now that has got to be the reddest suit I have ever seen. You know… red's my favorite color.
Ashley: I know, you told me on the 4th day you were here.

As Ashley steps down into the shallow end of the pool Spencer looks at her with affectionate eyes.

Spencer: Aww, that's sweet that you remembered my favorite color.
Ashley: There are a lot of things I remembered about you. Like how you love the way your mouth feels after brushing your teeth, or how you hate those Sesame seeds on your hamburger buns. And I especially remembered you saying that in a world of chaos, the only thing that comforts you is -- (pulls out a box) a Twinkie. (opens the box and throws her one)

Spencer catches the Twinkie, looks at it, and then looks at Ashley.

As Spencer gets off the floatie, Ashley puts the box on the side of the pool and swims towards Spencer. They meet in the middle of the pool; Ashley is now matching Spencer's height since she's more in the shallow end. The two girls look at one another, wanting to know what the other one is thinking and at the same time, trying to think for themselves.

Spencer: (unwraps her treat, splits it in half and offers one of the halves to Ashley) Hungry?
Ashley: (takes a stroke closer to Spencer and grabs the half) Thanks, Spencer. (pauses, but is still looking at her)You know, whenever school was just starting, I had it in my head that it was going to be just another stupid year, with all these crappy King High people that I absolutely hate! And then, you came into my life with this sweet, innocent farm girl attitude that I've never been introduced to and --
Spencer: (looks deep into Ashley's eyes) And -- what?
Ashley: And... say it, Ash! just say it already I -- I'm scared.
Spencer: (raises one eyebrow and opens her lips a little) What? Ashley Davies -- scared? (laughs) Scared of what?
Ashley: I'm scared of... saying how I feel.
Spencer: (places her right hand on Ashley's waist) Don't be. I'm not here to judge you.
Ashley: I know, but, it'd be a whole lot easier if I knew how you feel. (looks away at the Twinkie box)
Spencer: Okay, I'll tell you then.
Ashley: Really? Okay.
Spencer: Ashley, you've been the greatest friend anyone would be lucky to have. And, sometimes I lie awake at night thinking to myself how wonderful you are and how much happiness you've given me. But, most importantly, you've brought me out of this censored, protective shell and you've opened my eyes to something new, something... me! And that's how I truly feel.
Ashley: (has a little smile on her face) Wow Spencer Carlin, you've left me speechless. I don't know what to say.
Spencer: You don't have to say anything.

She gently takes Ashley's hand in hers and indulges in a hug.

Once they are done with their hug, Ashley, who still has Spencer's hands in hers, walks slowly towards the shallow end in the direction of the stairs. They stand up and Spencer lets go of one of Ashley's hands and Ashley starts up the stairs. With Spencer along side her.

Now in the kitchen, both girls are sopping wet and slipping all over the floor.

Spencer: Hey, Ash?
Ashley: What?
Spencer: I forgot to tell you thanks for the Twinkie.
Ashley: Oh, don't worry about it. You did like it though, didn't you?
Spencer: (looks her in the eyes like "what do you think?")No, I didn't like it...

Ashley looks a little confused and hurt.

Spencer: -- I loved it!
Ashley: Oh. (sighs of relief) You had me going there for a minute.

Spencer is now an inch away from Ashley's face. Looking into one another's eyes, they both know what the other one is thinking without even trying. Ashley goes in for a kiss, but Spencer pulls back.

Spencer: (in a teasing tone) No, no, no. (places her index finger on Ashley's lips)You can't always get what you want, Ashley Davies.
Ashley: (trying to talk through Spencer's finger) What -- (she removes her finger) What do I say to that?
Spencer: (takes care of Ashley's stray hair) Not a word. (smiles, then grabs the bag of chips and dip and heads up the stairs)

She goes halfway and says: "If you're coming, don't forget the refreshments."

Ashley hears this and just about melts right there in the walkway. She grabs a couple of cokes and heads upstairs.

Once in her room, she finds no Spencer. She looks around her whole room.

Ashley: Spence, you can come out now. Marco?
Spencer: ...

Ashley is starting to get that queasy feeling in her stomach like something is wrong. Then she hears Spencer.

Ashley: Bathroom. (she says relieved)

She decides to go investigate what Spencer was up to. She goes to the bathroom door, knocks on it and from hearing no response, she opens it and walks in.

Ashley: Spencer! Oh my God! What's wrong, are you okay!