Ashley followed Spencer's voice into the living room. When she turned the corner, she saw Spencer sitting on the floor, criss-cross-applesauce style.

Spencer: (sniffles) This is such an invasion of our privacy.
Ashley: I know. But hey, the LAPD is coming and your dad's calling your mom and brothers. So, they'll be here to kind of comfort you.
Spencer: Yeah, I guess you're right. It's just, it makes me feel a little -- unsafe, you know?
Ashley: Yeah, I do. But I promise that you're never going to get hurt when you're with me.
Spencer: Thanks, Ashley. I'm glad I'm not alone.
Ashley: You're never going to be alone. Trust me.

Ashley hugs Spencer and she waits with her until her family arrives.

Once the LAPD comes, investigates, tells the family that there's not enough evidence to even call it a "break-in" and they leave, the Carlin family sit down and talk about their situation. During the middle of their discussion, Spencer notices that the ratio of men to women is 3-2; Ashley's missing.

Spencer: Can I be excused?
Arthur: Of course, sweetie.

She gets up and goes into the doorway area, only to see Ashley sitting on the last step outside.

Spencer: Ash, why are you sitting out here all alone?
Ashley: Huh? Oh, just thinking.
Spencer: Anything I can help with?
Ashley: Well, you guys are all sitting together, talking like a real family does. I'm just -- jealous, I guess.
Spencer: Don't be. I'm sorry I made you feel inferior.
Ashley: Don't be sorry, I'm not mad. It just sucks not having a tight relationship with my parents.
Spencer: At least you have a tight relationship with someone.

Ashley looks at Spencer and hugs her. Once their hug was done, Ashley lightly kisses Spencer on the lips and then links her right arm with Spencer's left. For some reason, Spencer got the feeling that someone was watching them. She quickly turned around and saw her father staring at her and Ashley with his mouth open as wide as their front door.

Spencer: Dad! I can explain!
Arthur: Don't. Just -- not now. Let's wait until in the morning when we're all rested. and then maybe I'll wake up from this nightmare -- two events in one night... I don't like these odds (he walks away)

Ashley: Oh no! I'm sorry, Spencer. I shouldn't have.
Spencer: (still in shock) No, it's going to be okay. My dad helps kids who are in my situation. He'll understand; I know he will.

As the night wears off and Ashley leaves, Spencer goes up to her room and shakes off the night's mess. There were so many things going on in Spencer's life and she couldn't handle most of them.

By now, she figured, Dad was telling Mom about Ashley kissing me and how much of a shock it was to him to see his sweet little daughter kissing an L.A. attitude girl; in his own house.

Spencer: (thinking out loud) But, technically I wasn't in the house... I was, oh well, it doesn't matter now. The cat's out of the bag. Time to come clean… oh boy!

When morning came, Spencer woke up with knots in her stomach and a pounding headache. She yawned, got up, brushed her teeth, took in a deep breath, and then headed downstairs to confront herself and her family.

She walked into the kitchen and her whole family went silent.

Spencer: Umm, good morning? (shifting her eyes)
Paula: I don't know, is it?
Spencer: Well, I think it is. But if it's not, then it should be.
Paula: Your father told me about your... problem.
Spencer: My problem? And that would be?
Paula: Your problem... is that you're obviously confused and that girl is taking full advantage of you. Kissing you and all sorts of wrong stuff. And the worse part is that you're letting her, Spencer.
Spencer: Maybe I wanted her to kiss me. Actually, yeah -- I did want her to. In fact, it was me who made the first move.
Paula: Spencer, shut your mouth! (to Arthur) Listen to her, Art. She doesn't even know what she's saying.
Spencer: No, mom. I know exactly what I'm saying. Quit trying to deny it, I kissed Ashley and she kissed me back!
Paula: Quiet, Spencer! I don't want to discuss this situation anymore, okay? So just go to school and we'll talk later.
Spencer: (rolls her eyes) Whatever. See you later, Dad! (goes up and kisses her father and says loudly) Love you!

She leaves the house and gets out her cell phone.

Ashley: Hello?
Spencer: Ashley? Hey, can you come pick me up?
Ashley: Yeah, sure. Is everything alright?
Spencer: I'll tell you later. When we're alone.
Ashley: Alright. (uneasy sounding) I'll be there in 5.
Spencer: Okay. Thanks, Ash. Bye.
Ashley: Bye.

Spencer waits outside and tells Glen and Clay to just leave her alone. As they're still trying to talk to her, Ashley pulls up and Spencer completely ignores both of them and climbs in Ashley's car.

Glen: Why doesn't she just quit liking Ashley?
Clay: Glen, you can't just turn off your feelings for someone. And if they've kissed, then... we definitely know that there's more than a 'friends-only-relationship' between them.
Glen: Gross! I just don't see how you can... be with someone that's the same thing as you.
Clay: Well, if Spencer is like that with Ashley, then we need to support her decision.
Glen: Well, whatever.

+SCHOOL+

Ashley is sitting at her desk in math class, listening to her MP3. Until she notices Spencer in the hallway, flailing her arms up and down trying to catch her attention.

Ashley: (mouthing) What's wrong?
Spencer: (mouthing) Can you get out? Please, I really need to talk to you.
Ashley: (still mouthing) Yeah, sure. (raises her hand for the teacher to call on her)
Mrs. Hatch: Yes, Ashley? This is a first.
Ashley: Yeah, umm... it's not about your lecture. Umm, I left my lights on in the car this morning. Can I go turn them off?
Mrs. Hatch: Well, I'm kind of in the middle of --
Sherry: Don't let her, Mrs. Hatch. She just wants to go see her love-slave.
Ashley: (turns around to Sherry) Bite me, bitch!
Mrs. Hatch: Girls! That'll be enough. Ashley, go ahead and Sherry, back to my 'lecture'. Now, the Third Angle Theorem...

Ashley goes out the door and catches up with Spencer, who is pacing the hallway.

Ashley: Hey, what's wrong?
Spencer: (turns around with a worried/ scared look on her face) They know.
Ashley: Who? Madison and Sherry? So what, they're just --
Spencer: No, not them. My whole family, they know about us.
Ashley: Oh. But, were they upset? What'd your dad say?
Spencer: They were a little shocked, to say the least. My dad didn't say one word; it was mostly my mom who did the talking.
Ashley: Uh-oh. What'd she say?
Spencer: How, I'm just confused and how I'm letting you take advantage of me and --
Ashley: Take advantage of you? What did you say to that?
Spencer: I told her how I made the first move and that I wanted it. And not to blame you... ever!
Ashley: You said all that? (Spencer shakes her head "yes") Wow, that's impressive. Look, if you want, I could go talk to them. I mean, I know I'm definitely off their Christmas List, but maybe I can help in some way.
Spencer: Naw, its okay. I'm sure it'll all blow over. I just wanted to give you a heads up in case you see a high-speeding car coming towards you... it's my mom. Just dodge it.
Ashley: (laughs) Wow, okay that's comforting.

They hug and go their separate ways back to class.