AN: Short update, I know. Hopefully next chapter will be a bit longer! Don't know exactly where I'm going with this story, might take a while to get to the good stuff ;-)

Poor Spencer, I thought to myself. She was so used to having Aria around, being away from her must be tough. They were always together, not just at school, but after school, in the summer, always. Come to think of it, I can't remember when was the last time they had been this far apart.

"Ah Spence, I know you do. It'll be ok though, you'll be able to talk to her every day right?", I tried to reassure her.

"You don't understand", she sobbed.

I wondered how long it was going to take for her to get over this. It wasn't like her. Like the Spencer I knew. She never got this emotional over anybody. "I miss Hanna a lot", I told her, "more than I thought I would".

Spencer didn't respond, she just listened. "But I guess that's real friendship. You can't live without them", she still kept quiet, "We'll still be able to talk to one another, it's just not going to be in person for a while. It'll be ok, Spence".

She took a tissue from the box I conveniently sat on her nightstand and wiped away her tears. "Before we left.. I told Aria something", she said, "Something I shouldn't have".

My heart sank. Did they have a fight right before we were about to leave? No wonder Spencer would be this upset. She was afraid Aria might not want to talk to her anymore. "Ahh Spence, don't worry about it. I bet she has already forgiven you and is waiting for you to call her", I said trying to sound as convincing as I could be, "You guys always make up after a fight. Just call her and apologise, all will be ok!".

"No.. you don't understand. I can't apologise", she stated, "We didn't have a fight".

I was confused. What could she have told Aria for her to be so upset about? "Then.. what did you tell her?", I asked.

"I told her..", Spencer started obviously in doubt whether to tell me or not.

"You can tell me, Spence. Trust me".

"I told her I love her", she said while sobbing hard and burying her face between my neck and shoulder.

I smiled, "Why would that be such a big deal? I told both Hanna and Aria that I love them before we left. You know I love you too, right?". But Spencer didn't seem to like my comment. She groaned, "Seriously?! Of all people I thought you would understand without an explanation". And with her somewhat irritated reaction it finally clicked, "Wait. You LOVE her?". Spencer looked at me confused, still not sure if I was being serious.

"I always have. It just took me years to realise how much", she explained.

"Does this mean you're like me? You know...".

"I don't know. I don't think so. I've never felt anything for other girls, no offence", she smiled through her tears while looking at me. Spencer was obviously feeling better already. Apparently talking does that to her. Note to self: When Spencer is upset, make her talk.

"Hmm that's too bad. I was kind of looking forward to having some gay friends at Uni", I joked and Spencer showed me another gorgeous smile. I can't believe I never saw this coming. Spencer in love with Aria. I should've known.

"So.. How did she react?", I asked her carefully knowing this is probably where her problems start.

Spencer turned her head down, looking at her hands, "She asked me if I was joking".

What?! Was Aria really that cruel? No.. She must have been surprised, like me. I mean, if you'd been close friends with someone you're whole life and suddenly they tell you they love you more than that.. I guess it's not strange for them to be shocked. "She didn't see it coming?", I asked Spencer who wasn't showing any signs of smiling just a minute ago.

"No".

"Did you guys talk about it?".

"No. I wanted to, but she was acting really weird and upset", Spencer started crying again. "It felt like she didn't accept me. Like I lost my best friend right that second I told her". I put my arms around Spencer trying to comfort her, not knowing what to say. "I never should've said anything. It's all my fault", she added.

We just sat there for a while, holding each other. Occasionally I would whisper in her ear that it wasn't her fault and that everything would be alright. I didn't know what else there was to say. I was angry with Aria and felt the need to call her, but I couldn't. I couldn't let Spencer hear it. All I could do right now is support her, let her know that I would always be there for her. No matter what.