Sorry about the wait folks. Life (school) got in the way.

Spencer and Kyla spent much of dinner swapping stories of what had happened since they'd left high school. Ashley added her own two cents too. There was a lot about those years that Spencer didn't know yet. Some of which Ashley didn't want Spencer to know. Kyla stayed, thankfully, in the parameters that Ashley was comfortable with.

"Hi Paige," came a shy voice behind her. It was Ashley Kerwin.

"Well now you're a person I haven't seen in forever," Paige commented back, "Hi."

Ashley was nervous.

"You know," Paige continued to talk, "My current girlfriend is named--"

"Wait! Girlfriend?"

"Oh. Thats right," Paige blushed, "You missed that year. In grade twelve, Alex and I," she motioned toward Alex, "had a relationship. Now, I'm in a relationship with a girl named Ashley. Ashley Davies."

"You don't say." Ashley was shocked by Paige's admission. A small smile came across her face.

Paige looked to the ground, "Yeah," she blushed. Paige regained herself, "So whats going on with you hun?"

Ashley told Paige about her life. She was living in England with her boyfriend Jason doing music promotion for a English record company. Paige told Ashley about her business stuff, but Ashley's stories sounded much more interesting.

"Hey Spence," Ashley said as they pulled up to Spencer's apartment, "This is going to sound totally lame," she said nervously, "but, I was wondering if... I could... maybe stay here? I don't really want to be alone in my house."

Spencer thought about it. How much more complicated could everything get? "Sure," she replied.

Ashley blushed, "Thanks. I need to go grab a couple things. Can you come with me?" I am so lame, Ashley said to herself.

"Yeah," Spencer smiled. Ashley is cute when she's vulnerable and embarrassed.

Ashley pulled back out of the parking spot.

Paige looked around smiling. All the old gang was there at that table. They were all laughing and telling stories. Sometimes it was about their past together, other stories were about things the others had missed. She hadn't really realized how much she'd missed the people from high school.

Living in LA had really isolated her from her former classmates. They had kept in contact through e-mail and myspace, but as each of them carved out their own place in the world, and met new people, the e-mails got fewer and fewer. Hopefully through the reunion Paige could keep her old connections going. She needed to go home more often.

"You want to come in?" Ashley said as they pulled up to her house, "I'm not gonna be too long."

"Sure," Spencer was curious to see where Ashley was living. It wasn't as big as her childhood home, but it wasn't all that small either, "You live here alone?"

"Well, most of the time Paige is over. I can't remember the last time I slept here alone," should she have said that? Ashley blushed, "Although some of the time, its just friends or acquaintances crashing after a party. Paige has her own place." she added.

Spencer nodded, shifting uncomfortably. She didn't know whether or not to follow Ashley as she went into the bedroom. Spencer decided to follow Ashley.

"Sorry, its a little messy," Ashley mentioned quietly.

"Whatever," Spencer sighed.

"I'll just grab a couple things and we're out."

"Hey Ash," Spencer began.

"Yeah?"
Spencer was beginning to regret what she was thinking, but she said it anyway, "Just pack for the week. Stay with me until they get back."

Ashley looked over to see if she was actually hearing Spencer right. Spencer smiled nervously. Ashley was taking too long to answer.

"You sure?" Ashley asked.

"Yeah."

Ashley smiled, "Thanks. I will."

"You will?"

"Yeah."