Once they get there, they are almost knocked over by Chelsea barging through the front door and running over to get in her car. They also see Clay come through the door screaming at the top of his lungs.

Clay: Chelsea! Stop! I love you! I never meant to hurt you! Please, stop!
Chelsea: (rolls her window down) Well too late, Clay. You already did hurt me!

She gives him a last look of disappointment and then drives away into the night's darkness.

Clay takes a seat on the first step of the porch and hangs his head and cries.

Ashley: (quietly to Spencer) Whoa! What just happened?
Spencer: I guess things didn't get worked out.

Spencer goes up to where Clay is sitting and sits down next to him.

Spencer: (puts her right arm around him) Clay, are you okay?
Clay: (fights back his tears) Yeah, I'm fine. (gets up) Look, I just -- I need to be alone right now, okay?
Spencer: Sure.

Clay gets up and heads down the driveway. He takes a sharp left and disappears in the opposite direction of the way Chelsea left.

Ashley: Wow. That was harsh. (shakes her head) Even for my standards.
Spencer: I just hope he's going to be okay.

Ashley shrugs her shoulders and follows behind Spencer into the house.

Spencer: (yells) Dad? We're here.
Arthur: Okay. Just a second.

He comes out of the kitchen wearing a nice outfit: beige slacks, with the same colored blazer, a royal blue, pearl snap button-up shirt and brown loafers.

Spencer: Wow, dad. You look great.
Arthur: So do you, sweetie.

Arthur hugs Spencer and then looks at Ashley.

Arthur: It's good to see you, Ashley.
Ashley: Good to see you too, Mr. Carlin.
Arthur: Oh, please. Call me Art.
Ashley: (smiles) Okay.

Arthur: Well, I have got to be the luckiest man alive tonight.
Spencer: Why's that?
Arthur: Because, I get to take two beautiful girls out to dinner tonight. (smiles and puts his elbows out to his side) May I escort you ladies to the vehicle?

They take a hold of Arthur's arms, with Spencer on his right and Ashley on his left. They walk to the car, get in and pull out of the driveway.

+ATTENO'S PARLOR+

Ashley: Wow! I've never been here before. Is this place new?
Arthur: Yeah, they just finished. Isn't it perfect?
Ashley & Spencer: Yeah!
Arthur: Let's grab a booth.

The waiter comes over to them.

Waiter: Hi. Smoking or non-smoki -- (stops himself and looks at Ashley with a sour expression) Ashley Davies.
Ashley: (disgusted look on her face) Ugh. David Stine.
Spencer: Wait, you two know each other?
Ashley: Unfortunately. He's ex #2.
David: I prefer Dave.
Ashley: Yeah, well. I'd prefer something else but it's not really appropriate at the moment.
David: Oh? I think I've already told you the name that I prefer for you. What was it... skan --
Arthur: That's enough. Just give us a seat.
David: Yes sir.

They find a booth and Arthur takes one side while Spencer and Ashley take the other.

Spencer: (looks at Ashley) Jeez, what a jerk.
Ashley: I know. Try having him over every night. It gets old and lame very quickly.
Spencer: Yeah, I bet.
Arthur: Don't worry, Ashley. He won't bother us anymore.
Ashley: Thanks.
David: Okay. So, what can I get you all to drink? Does Ashley want a (air-quotes) 'straight-shot'? Or does her new girlfriend want a --
Ashley: Dave! Stop it! (stands up and gets in his face) Go away, now!
David: Fine! (rips his name tag off and throws it down) This job sucks, anyway. I'm out of here. (to the manager) I quit!

Ashley sits back down and her face is all flustered.

Arthur: What a litte --
Spencer: Dad, don't.
Arthur: (loudly) I want to speak to the manager.
Ashley: It's okay, Mr. C. You don't have to do that.

Arthur looks at Ashley, then at Spencer, then back to Ashley.

Arthur: Can I ask a question here?
Spencer: (looks at Ashley) Umm, go ahead.
Arthur: What did that waiter mean by 'new girlfriend'?