Ashley: (rolls her eyes) Oh, yeah. It's a Booster Club Dance.
Spencer: We have a Booster Club?
Ashley: Yeah. It's the club where they pay for all the sports' activities. Like, (puts her foot down) whenever the teams go out and eat somewhere... they pay for it.
Spencer: Oh, so they raise money to pay for our athletes to get fat?
Ashley: (giggles) Basically.
Spencer: Well, are you going?
Ashley: (raises her eyebrows) Are you kidding? I am not going. All that's going to be there is a bunch of male jocks hitting on all the female jocks. It's so depressing, really. You're not going, are you?
Spencer: Well, if you're not going, then I'm not going.
Ashley: Alright, we can have our own little party.
Spencer: Yeah, ours will be funner than any lame school dance.
Ashley: Definitely!

The two girls gave each other quiet/ quick glances at one another; until Ashley decided to break the silence.

Ashley: (looking at the time on her phone) Well, it's about five 'til 3... should we ditch the rest of this whole detention thing and leave? Or would you like to finish your time?

Spencer thought about her options for a few seconds, before answering.

Spencer: Let's go!
Ashley: Alright... but be quiet. (she put her right index finger up to her lips; indicating to be quiet)

Of course, Ashley led the way with Spencer following closely behind her.

Once they were out of the school... completely... they got to Ashley's car and went around to the back.

Spencer: (breathing heavely; because of running) Ash, we're not going to get in trouble, are we?
Ashley: Spencer, just live a little, huh. Have some fun now and then.
Spencer: (sighs) Yeah, you're right. (moves over in front of Ashley and puts her hands on her hips) Thanks, Ashley.
Ashley: (smiles) No problem. (she puts her hands on Spencer's arms) Hug?
Spencer: (giggles) How about a hug and a kiss?
Ashley: (smiles big and looks into Spencer's big blue eyes) How can I resist that offer?
Spencer: That's what I was hoping for.

The two girls passionately smiled at one another and then indulged in a deeply needed kiss.

Now that the two girls have successfully managed to ditch detention, all they have left to do is drive around... waisting the time.

Ashley: So, what should we do now, Miss Rebel?

Spencer: (giggles) I don't know. What do you feel like doing?

Ashley: Whatever you want to do.

The two of them thought for a moment; sorting out their options. Then came to a conclusion.

Spencer: Well, I heard that there was going to be a major rave at Sunset Drive. What about that?

Ashley's eyes got big and for some reason, Spencer's stomach did a quick 360.

Spencer: (looking at Ashley) What?

Ashley: Spencer, do you even know what goes on over in Sunset Drive?

Spencer: Well, it's kind of hard to know what goes on when I go to school at King. (lowers her eyebrows) Why? What do they do at Sunset Drive?

Ashley: Well, everytime I go down to Sunset, their parties aren't exactly – how should I put this nicely? They're not really your scene.

Spencer: (laughs) My scene? What does that mean?

Ashley: Well, they just – do things that aren't really anything you would ever do.

Spencer: Like what?

Ashley: Like… drugs and they pretty much have sex every hour on the hour.

Spencer: Oh, I see.

Ashley: By the way, who told you about the rave?

Spencer: Who do you think?

Ashley: aiden Hmm, probably Aiden.

Spencer: (cocks her head to one side) No. It was Glen.

Ashley: Oh… I just figured that –

Spencer: (cutting her off) Yeah, I know what you just figured.

Ashley: (puts her hands up off the wheel) Sorry… jeez! (puts on hand back on the wheel) Well, I mean – if you want to go then I guess we could go.

Spencer: Hmm, I guess we could go… just for a few minutes. I mean, I've never been to a rave before.

Ashley: Oh, don't worry. Your first experience at a rave will be quite… alarming, (shakes her head) to say the least.

Spencer didn't know what to make of this situation. Her thoughts were interrupted by the sound of Ashley's voice.

Ashley: So, what time is the rave?

Spencer: (coming back to reality) Huh? Oh. Umm, I think Glen said sometime around 7:30-ish.

Ashley: Wait, how does Glen know about the rave?

Spencer: I don't know. Why do you ask?

Ashley: Because about 75 percent of the population of Sunset Drive is mostly girls. (looks at the confused Spencer) I was just wondering.

Spencer: Well, thanks Miss Statistics – how about the weather? (giggles)

Ashley gives Spencer one of her most stern looks and then acts like she didn't hear her say that last sentence.

Ashley: Alright, so… we're going?

Spencer: Yeah, sure. But – just promise me one thing.

Ashley: (looks at Spencer) Anything.

Spencer: Promise me you'll look out for me. Like, you won't let anything happen to me.

Ashley: Spencer, I can honestly promise you that no one will even come close to hurting you… let alone touch you.

Spencer looks at Ashley with a pleasing expression on her face. She knew Ashley would protect her, but she just wanted to make sure of it.

+THE RAVE AT SUNSET DRIVE+

As Spencer and Ashley pull up to a loud, lit area on the beach, they see tons of people staggering and swaying back and forth to the booming music.

Spencer: Jeez! (raises her eyebrows and gets out of the car) So this is a rave. (saying it as a statement -- not a question)
Ashley: Well, it's one of them. (looking at Spencer) Are you ready?
Spencer: Umm, sure.

Ashley holds out her right hand and Spencer gingerly takes a hold of it with her left hand. Ashley then lightly squeezes Spencer's hand.

Ashley: Don't be nervous.
Spencer: Oh, I'm not nervous. (shakes her head)
Ashley: (rolls her eyes and smiles) Okay. Whatever you say, Spence.

Spencer looks at Ashley, nervously smiles, squeezes Ashley's hand for reassurance and then proceeds to walk forward.

+ABOUT 15 MINUTES INTO THE RAVE...+

To Ashley's surprise, Spencer has completely ditched her innocent, farm-girl appearance/ attitude and has definitely taken the lead in what they're now doing: which is dancing.

Ashley: Wow, Spencer!
Spencer: (between deep breaths) What?
Ashley: (shrugs her shoulders) I just never figured you for the dancing type.
Spencer: (stops dancing) What... you don't like it?
Ashley: Awww, no! That's not what I meant. I meant -- just forget it.
Spencer: Ash, am I a bad dancer or something?
Ashley: Spencer, (goes up to get closer to her face) you're a great dancer. Now quit being stupid and come with me to get us some good ol' H2O!
Spencer: (giggles) Alright, let's go. (opens her mouth and sticks out her tongue) Ugh! I'm dying of thirst!
Ashley: (waves her hands in front of her face) I know. It got hot really fast!
Spencer: Yeah, it did! I wonder why?
Ashley: Oh, I can think of one reason.

Ashley looks at Spencer with an evil little grin on her face and takes Spencer by the hand and leads her in the direction of the snack bar.

They got to the little stand that sold everything from: high dollar wines to CapriSun juice pouches.

Spencer went to get the drinks while Ashley got them some snacks.

Stand Worker: (to Spencer) What can I get you -- you hot little lady?

Spencer blushed.

Spencer: Uhh, just two waters, please.
Stand Worker: Is that it?
Spencer: I think so.
Stand Worker: Alright. (he reaches down into the nearest ice-chest and gets out two bottles of water) Here you go.
Spencer: Thanks. (she turns around; in search of Ashley)
Stand Worker: (interrupting her search for Ashley) You see that girl over there? (he points past Spencer) The one over by the Dorrito box.

Spencer looks at where his finger was pointed at and realizes that he's pointing at Ashley.

Spencer: should I say that I know her? Oh, yeah. What about her?
Stand Worker: She goes to King High. I think her name is like Amber or something... oh well, it doesn't matter. Anyway, she was the best!
Spencer: (wrinkles her forehead) The best? What do you mean?