Spencer: (huffing and puffing) I came as soon as I could.

Ashley: Spencer, did you run all the way here? I thought you were in church –

Spencer: I was. And, no – I caught a cab, but – I only had enough money on me for 4 miles. So, I had to run the extra 2. (breaths deeply) Are you okay? You're bleeding.

Ashley: Yeah, I'm fine.

Spencer: Who was here?

Ashley: One of my mom's ex's… Ted.

Spencer: (points at Ashley's lip) Did he do that to you?

Ashley: (puts two fingers to her lip) Oh, yeah. He just – got a little rough, that's all.

Spencer: (narrows her eyes) Are you sure that's all that happened?

Ashley: (nervously laughs) Umm, yeah.

Spencer: How come I don't believe you?

Ashley put her head in her hands and then looked back up at Spencer along with a sigh.

Ashley: She didn't want me to say anything, but – Ted hurt my mom pretty badly and she doesn't want any help.

Spencer: How badly is she hurt?

Ashley: Bad enough to cringe when I barely touch her.

Spencer: Sounds like she needs something.

Ashley: I thought that you could call your dad; nonchalantly, of course. (pauses) Do you think he would come?

Spencer: (thinks for a minute) I'm sorry, Ashley. But, my dad left last night and he didn't take his cell phone.

Ashley: He just – left? How come you didn't tell me?

Spencer: (puts her index finger to her bottom lip) Hmm, you know… I was going to tell you last night at your house, but – you decided to kick me out. (pauses) Remember?

Ashley: Yeah – (looks away in embarrassment) sorry about that, Spence.

Spencer: Don't worry about it. But – just because my dad's gone doesn't mean that we can't call the Counseling Center. How about that?

Ashley: (looks at her worn-out mother on the sofa) Yeah. Anything will help. I know she doesn't want it, but… I know what's best for her.

At that moment in time, Spencer could feel how much love Ashley had for her mother.

Even though Ashley acts like she doesn't care about her mom, Spencer knows that deep, down inside her – she really loves her.

Spencer: (gives Ashley a hug) Okay. I'll set up an appointment.

Ashley: Thanks, Spencer. You're the greatest girlfrien – (stops herself) best-friend.

Spencer: You're welcome, Ashley. And – you're the greatest girlfrien – (smiles) best-friend. (kisses her on the cheek) I love you so much.

Ashley: (blushes) I love you too, Spence.

For the rest of the day, Spencer, Ashley and the older female Davies spent almost every hour on the hour at the Counseling Center. No charges were pressed against Ted; due to not enough evidence. Ashley's mom was released on Sunday night at 11:23pm. The three of them went back to the Davies' residence.

+ASHLEY'S HOUSE+

Spencer: (talking to Ashley privately in the kitchen) Ash, do you want me to stay over tonight? please say 'yes'

Ashley: hell yeah! Naw, its okay. Mom's busy changing the locks on all the doors, at the moment.

Spencer: (presses her lips tightly together and puts her hand in Ashley's) You sure? second chance, ash

Ashley: (looks in Spencer's beautiful blue orbs) I mean – you can, if you want, but – maybe you should go home… you know, for your brothers.

Spencer: (little smirk on her face) liar! Yeah, maybe you're right. I should really explain to them why I ran out of church like I did.

Ashley: (laughs) Thanks again for today, Spence.

Spencer: (cocks her head to one side) You don't have to thank me, Ash. It's in my job description to take care of you.

Ashley: Well… what else do I say? thanks. could I be anymore of a lame-ass?

Spencer: (smiles and wraps her free arm around Ashley's neck) You're welcome, Davies.

They hug until Ashley pulls apart.

Ashley: Do you need a ride home?

Spencer: Yeah, that'd be great.

Ashley: (grabs her keys on the counter) Alright, let's go. (shouts) Mom! I'm taking Spencer home. I'll be back in a little while.

Ashley's Mom: (distant sounding) Okay, hurry back, though!

Ashley: I will! Bye!

They leave the house, get in the car and head off to Spencer's.

While in the car, silence had taken place and Spencer didn't like it. So, she decided to break it.

Spencer: Hey, Ashley? Can I ask you a question?

Ashley: Sure.

Spencer: Okay. What was up with you and Lexi?

Ashley: how did I know she was going to ask about that? Honestly, I wanted to test you. See how far I could push you.

Spencer: Well congratulations! You were pretty close to pushing me away. (eyes widen) Permanently!
Ashley: Oh whatever. You can't resist being with me.
Spencer: (sarcastic sigh) You're starting to act like Madison.
Ashley: (hurtful gasp) Okay, you did not just compare me to -- (shivers) Madison.
Spencer: What if I did?
Ashley: Then I'd have to do... this.

Ashley pulls the car up to the stop sign and puts the parking break on. She looks over at the smiling Spencer and puts her left hand on the passenger's side door armrest and her right hand on the center armrest. Now Ashley's body is completely facing Spencer's.

Spencer: (rolls her eyes) Just finish it, Ashley.

With that said, Ashley awkwardly tries to straddle Spencer's legs, but her right leg keeps getting stuck between the gear-shifter and the center armrest.

Ashley: (trying to play it cool) Jeez! (looks down at her stuck leg) Great. Just great.
Spencer: (looks down where Ashley is looking) What?
Ashley: (embarrassed) My leg -- it's... stuck.
Spencer: (laughs, then puts her hand over her mouth) You're stuck?
Ashley: (closes her eyes and presses her lips together) Yep, I'm stuck.
Spencer: Well, here... I'll help you.

She leans down past Ashley's waist and looks around to see where Ashley's problem is.

Meanwhile, Ashley is completely mortified.

Ashley: OMFG! this has definitely been one of my most embarrassing moments. there I was, trying to be all 'sexy' and what happened? I get stuck! of course. because that's the kind of luck I have...

Ashley was so deep in thought that she didn't even notice that Spencer had successfully managed to loosen her leg.

Spencer: (raising back up and looking at the zoned at Ashley) Ash? Earth to Ashley. (waves her hand in front of Ashley's face)
Ashley: (snapping back to reality) Ahh, sorry.
Spencer: You're free!
Ashley: (looks down and moves her leg around) Oh. Thanks, Spence.
Spencer: No problem.

They two girls didn't move; they all of a sudden seemed shy around each other.

Ashley: (raises her eyebrows) I'm sorry, Spencer. (gets back in her own seat)
Spencer: (frowns) For what?
Ashley: (looking at the steering wheel) For ruining the moment. (laughs) You should just call me Aiden from now on.
Spencer: (quietly giggles) No, you didn't ruin the moment.
Ashley: No, my leg sure did, though.

Spencer laughed and put her hand in Ashley's.

Spencer: (shakes her head) You're fine, Davies.

At that moment in time, Ashley had a strange feeling go through her body; and Spencer could tell that Ashley had zoned out again.

Spencer: Ash, are you okay? You seem a little... distracted.
Ashley: (blinks her eyes) Yeah, I'm fine. I'm just -- you're different, Spencer.
Spencer: (lets out a hurtful sigh) Nice to be with you, too.
Ashley: No, I didn't mean 'different' different. I meant -- me being with you is different.
Spencer: Okay, you're going to have to break it down in smaller terms.
Ashley: (giggles) What I mean is, from all my past relationships, I always thought that I had to do things in order to keep them. But -- you're not like that. I feel like, I could just hang out with you and you'll still want to stay with me.
Spencer: Ash, I'd stay with you no matter what.
Ashley: I know. (looks over at Spencer) And, I just want you to know, that I'd never do anything to hurt you.
Spencer: (takes Ashley's hand again) I know that, Ashley.

Ashley intertwines her fingers with Spencer's and looks in her big blue eyes.

Spencer: (smiles crookedly) Dare to try again?

Ashley gives Spencer a warm smile and leans over the center armrest.

Ashley: Yeah. But this time, I won't try to maul you.
Spencer: (laughs) Do what you have to do, Davies.

Ashley giggles and makes her way to Spencer's lips. She slowly goes halfway, pauses, and then goes in the other half. They meet in the middle with their lips touching. Whenever they kissed, the world just seemed to disappear.

They gave each other a few deeper, passionate kisses and then Ashley broke it off.

She made her way back to the driver's seat and looked back at Spencer.

Ashley: I love you, Spencer.
Spencer: (smiles) I love you, too.

Ashley smiled back, then put the car in Drive and took off for Spencer's house.