Spencer: Well, I just noticed how you look at your phone like every ten seconds. I just figured that you were waiting for someone to call.
Ashley: (puts her phone between her legs) Actually... I -- kind of am.
Spencer: Who?
Ashley: Just a friend. (only shrugged her right shoulder) No one important.

Spencer gave Ashley "the look". Ever since the girls met, Ashley always said that Spencer put out a "look". The look consisted of: Spencer's head cocking to one side, narrowing of the eyes, slightly open mouth and looking at her... without blinking.

Ashley: Come on, Spence. Don't even give me (air-quotes) 'the look'.
Spencer: (looks away and sighs) Okay, okay. (pauses and sighs again) So, are we there yet? (laughs really loud)
Ashley: Spencer... we'll be there when I turn off the car, okay? (laughs, too)
Spencer: (giggles and drags out her last word of the conversation) Alright.

About twenty-five minutes later, Ashley pulls into a very small, very crowded parking lot full of indie-rock head-bangers.

Spencer: Whoa! (looks down at what she's wearing) I feel a little... over-dressed.
Ashley: Spencer, you look -- amazing! Honestly.

Ashley gives Spencer a sweet smile and then adds:

Ashley: I mean, look around you... all the people here are head-bangers who wear dirty clothes.
Spencer: Yeah, you're probably right.
Ashley: Oh, I'm sure I am. (laughs)

Spencer, of course, laughed too and then nervously undid her seatbelt.

Ashley: (breaths heavily) Are you ready?
Spencer: (breaths silently) Yeah, I'm ready.
Ashley: Alright, let's go!

+ABOUT 30 MINUTES INTO THE CONCERT+

Spencer and Ashley are having a great time listening to the raw-punk music and just being together.

Then, Spencer notices that Ashley has stopped swaying back and forth to the music and is now glaring down at the screen on her phone.

Spencer decided to not interrupt Ashley's actions, but to "observe" them.

She sees Ashley's eyes darting from left to right (reading something) and then Ashley looks up from her phone and quickly moves her head to the right... obviously, she was looking for someone.

At this point, Spencer wanted to ask her 'what she was looking at', but decided to just keep observing.

She then saw Ashley get the biggest smile on her face and then she looked over at Spencer and went up to her.

Ashley: Come on, (grabs Spencer's left arm) I want you to meet someone.

Ashley led Spencer over towards the bar and then Spencer saw who Ashley was looking at.

It was a tall, blonde with bright green eyes. She was wearing a white mini-skirt with a bright pink cami. Her hair was long and straight and she had side-swept bangs; going from left to right.

Spencer couldn't help but be amazed by this beautiful girl.

Ashley: Spencer, this is Melany... my cousin!

Just as Ashley ended her sentence, Melany put out her hand for Spencer to shake it.

Spencer took a hold of Melany's hand and noticed that it was a lot softer than Ashley's.

Melany: Hi! I've heard so much about you. You seem like the worlds greatest!
Spencer: ... (she blinks only once)
Ashley: (looking from Melany to Spencer and then noticing how speechless Spencer has become) Ahh, Spencer? Are -- you okay?

Spencer snapped back to reality and then realized that she still had a hold of Melany's hand. She hastily lets of the other blonde's hand and folded her own arms: left over right.

Spencer: Yeah, Ashley... I'm -- great. (fake smiles)
Ashley: (narrows her eyes) Okay, just checking. (looks at Melany and giggles) Sometimes she gets like that.
Melany: Oh, I understand.

Ashley looks away for just a few seconds and in that matter of time, Melany gives Spencer the most mysterious glance. Ashley turns back around to both of the girls.

Ashley: So, are we ready to bust this joint?
Melany: Of course!
Spencer: (confused) Wait, we're not staying for the rest of the show?
Ashley: Well, I had an idea that --

Melany cuts Ashley off.

Melany: Actually, I had the idea, that I was going to take (puts her arm around Ashley) my favorite cousin and her bestest friend out to dinner. My treat. (smiles very sweetly at Spencer) What do you say, babe? Are you up for it?
Ashley: babe? i hope she's not hitting on her
Spencer: babe? how come it sounds so sexy when she says it? Umm... (not looking at Ashley; she's only focusing on Melany's eyes) how could I resist? (nervously smiles)
Melany: Alright, then. (gets in the middle of Ashley and Spencer and puts out her elbows; meaning for them to take a hold of them with their arms) We're outie!
Ashley: (laughs) 'Outie'? (chuckles) You're such a valley-girl! ... who better not be coming on to Spencer!
Melany: (giggles and looks at Spencer) She knows me too well.

Just then, Melany's hand brushes up against Spencer's left lower side and Spencer immediately jumps back.

Melany: Oh. Sorry, hon. (gives her a look like, "no, I'm not sorry")
Spencer: Oh, no. It's okay. It just... tickled, that's all.
Ashley: ... 'it just tickled'? what the hell is going on over there? Alright, so -- let's go.

Ashley then takes a few steps towards the exit, forming a train-like linkage between the three of them.

+LOCAL RESTARAUNT+

The trio made their way through the crowd of people and took a booth seat next to a framed electric guitar signed by Jimi Hendrix.

Melany: I just love this place! (looks directly at Spencer)

Melany has the biggest smile on her face and Spencer can't decide on whether it's really because of the restaurant or if it has anything to do with her.

Melany: Actually -- (points her index finger at Ashley) you know what?
Ashley: What?
Melany: I think they have an acoustic signed by your dad, Ashie. (her voice kind of squeaked when she said "Ashie")
Ashley: Oh, really? (looks around the room) I wonder which one it is.
Melany: I think... (gets up and goes over to a shiny, black acoustic guitar in a nice, cleaned case)... I think it's this one!

She waves her right hand; motioning for the girls to come over to where she is.

They reach the spot that Melany is at and Ashley reads her father's signature... to herself.

+SIGNATURE+

To anyone who has ever had a dream to be great, don't be afraid to wake up and make it happen. In loving memory of my daughter, Ashley.

Purple Venom

Once Ashley was done reading, she backed up and moved a piece of her bang behind her ear. She looks at Spencer all teary-eyed and then took one big sigh and turned to head back to their table.

Spencer looked at Melany, who was of course, already looking at her.

Spencer: Ashley sure does hate the subject of her dad, huh?
Melany: Yeah, well... we all have our soft spots. (slowly blinks)

All Spencer could do was give Melany a little head bob and then she made her way back to their booth; with Melany following closely behind her.

The two of them took their seats and nothing more was said about that scene.

After dinner, the three of them decide to go to Gray and just... hang out. Ashley wanted to reminisce with Melany about "the old times" and Melany wanted to "mingle" with Spencer.

+GRAY+

DJ Drake: A'ight, party people! Let's get the music crankin'! (he puts some loud, fast music on) Get crunk!

Spencer, Ashley and Melany are now in the middle of the dance floor, showing off their dancing skills.

Spencer: (to Melany) Call me a 'white-girl', but... what's crunk?

Melany laughed, stopped dancing and then looked at Spencer with a mischievous little grin.

Melany: Getting crunk is... (grabs a hold of Spencer's hips and thrusts her hips, up against Spencer's) this!

All of a sudden, Melany starts dancing really close, really "dirty" with Spencer.

Ashley just happened to catch a glimpse of Melany's blonde hair whip around, but she couldn't see who she was dancing with. Actually, Ashley didn't really care who Melany was dancing with -- she just wanted to know where Spencer had gone to.

Ashley walked up behind Melany and tapped her on the shoulder.

Ashley: Hey, Mel... do you know where --

Melany turned around; revealing who she was dancing with.