Thanks for all the reviews/replies. This chapter is small. I'm sorry but its just a mini chapter. A look what is happening in the other side of the country with Ashley.

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Back in L.A, Ashley forced herself to go to school to make an appearance. The time she has been in school was like hell. Her teachers have been getting on her case about her grades and her attitude. They choose today out of all the other days to get on her case. After 3rd period she has had enough of it. She bolts to her locker not wanting to spend another second in school. Aiden sees Ashley at her locker.

Aiden: "Hey Ash."

Ashley: "Aiden. Hi."

Aiden: "Are you feeling okay because you look."

Ashley: "I look like what? Crap? Why thank you."

Aiden: "I think you need to lay off the drinks…"

Ashley: "No you need to lay off me and mine your own business."

Aiden: "Ashley calm down. Jeez someone is in a very bad mood."

Ashley: "Why thank you Captain Obvious."

Ashley closes her locker and starts walking to the parking lot. She is not in a good mood to say the least. There is no Spencer, a present, no phone call from Spencer, and to top it off she can feel the effects of her drinking from last night.

Aiden: "Ash, where are you going? Class is the other way."

Ashley: "I'm leaving."

Aiden: "Ash you can't skip your classes. You will get in trouble."

Ashley: "I can, and I will and I don't give a shit."

Aiden runs after Ashley and steps in front of her. He was told to look after her from a certain blonde and that is exactly what he is going to do. That is what a good boyfriend would do. So here he is looking after his and his girlfriend's best friend. Letting Ashley leave will result in her getting in trouble. He can see she is hurting about something but he couldn't figure out what. Maybe it would have to do with his girlfriend leaving. He wasn't stupid there is something there.

Aiden: "You can't leave. Leave when school is over."

Ashley: "You can't tell me what to do."

Ashley tries to walk around Aiden but Aiden blocks her way.

Ashley: "Get out of the way Aiden."

Aiden: "I can't. Spencer left me an email yesterday, telling me to look after you until she gets back and I promised her I would."

Ashley: "Yeah right, like she cares, she didn't even say good bye to me."

Aiden: "Why do you care so much that she didn't say good bye?"

Ashley: "Because I do okay!"

Aiden: "Because you like her huh?"

Ashley looks away not wanting to make eye contact with Aiden.

Ashley: "Whatever Aiden believe what you want. I had enough people walk out of my life. She just walked onto that list."

Aiden: "Spencer didn't walk out of your life. She went to Ohio to spend time with her friends and family there. She is coming back."

Ashley: "That is what they all say. And then they just leave again. That is why she didn't say good bye. She knew she was going to be like everyone else and leave me. That is what that present was for. A farewell/ x-mas present."

Aiden: "Ash, you are wrong."

Ashley: "Really! Then what is right then Aiden!"

Aiden: "Also in Spencer's email she said to tell Ashley, you, to check her email account."

Ashley: "And you're telling me this now? Why didn't you call me and tell me yesterday."

Aiden: "Must of slipped my mind."

Ashley: "Arghhh. Whatever. Is that all the email said?"

Aiden: "Pretty much."

The school bell rings signaling all the students to get to class.

Aiden: "Get to class Ashley."

Ashley: "Alright, whatever."

Aiden and Ashley walk to their next class. The rest of the school day, Ashley's mind keeps drifting back to the supposed email from Spencer waiting in her inbox.

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an email? hmmm. I wonder what it says.

Tell next time.

peace