The lyrics are from Some Things Never Change- the Forecast. and As Lovers go- Dashboard Confessional

749 Lafayette Street. Spencer had gotten Ashley's address from Hailey. Ever since their date was over Spencer never heard from her. So Spencer thought it was best to check up on the brunette herself. She didn't know where Lafayette Street exactly was but she was determined to find it for Ashley's sake.

If this was somebody else, I so wouldn't have even bothered. I guess she's a special one… 739, 741, 743, 745, 749. Aha! I found it!

The house wasn't small but it wasn't a monster- sized mansion either. It was just right. The front of the house was decorated with marigolds, roses, and tulips. It was bright and beautiful. Spencer knocked on the door. A masculine voice came from inside.

"I'll be right there!"

A tall, tanned man who had an uncanny resemblance to Johnny Depp opened the door.

I guess good looks run in the family. Can't wait to see her mom…

"Hi there! Are you one of Ashley's friends?"

"Yes, I'm Spencer. I came—"

"Say no more. Ashley's told me a lot about you, Spencer."

The blonde smiled.

I must've meant something to Ashley or she wouldn't have even mentioned me to her own dad.

"Ashley's room is over there. Take the stairs and make a left."

"Thanks."

"No problem."

Slowly Spencer walked up the steps. She came up to the door to Ashley's room, it was closed shut. She knocked on it.

A low, raspy voice told her to come in.

Ashley's room was covered in green paint. It looked like a room that came out of an interior design magazine. A row of guitars was lined up against a side of the wall. Two acoustics and two electrics. And in the back of the room there was a DW drumset. Spencer knew Ashley liked music because she had a stack of CD's in the car, but she didn't know that Ashley was a musician herself.

Spencer looked at Ashley, she wasn't in the best of shape. She looked a mess, and she coughing every five seconds. The blonde walked over to the brunette and sat next to her on the bed. Spencer felt like she was sitting on something cushion-y, she looked and found out that she was sitting on a stuffed panda bear.

"Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww! I never knew you slept with stuffed animals, Ash."

"Uhhh. I don't! I swear! I don't even know how that even got here. I never even saw that thing in my whole entire life!"

"Very convincing, Ash. What's her name?"

Ashley muttered under her breath. "It's a he."

"What?"

She sighed. "HIS name is Mr. Giggles. Because see, when you poke him in the stomach he giggles!"

"AWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW! You look so cute with stuffed animals. Anyways, I came here to check up on you. I couldn't get a hold of you so I just got your address Hayley and walked here from my house."

"Well thank you for being so thoughtful. I was crazysick the last three days. I'm glad you came today because if you came yesterday you would have gotten pneumonia."

SPencer took another glance at the row of guitars on the wall."Hey Ash?"

"Yeah?"

"Can you play me a song?"

"Well, my voice isn't in the best of shape but yeah. Sure, why not?"

Ashley grabbed a black acoustic guitar from the wall and plopped down her bed. A slightly boyish, husky voice started singing along with strong strumming from the guitar.

"it's inside of three weeks
and I'm a boat out to sea
with no sails
I tried drinking nights away
it just brought on longer days
and blackouts
sleep well my dear
I'm waiting for your call it wont be long
'till were hanging hopes from the stars
just call
sleep's been coming hard for me
because when I dream
it's of you
from the first day I made mistakes
and now I'm trying to pave my way
to your heart
sleep well my dear
sleep well my dear
I'm waiting for your call it wont be long
'till were hanging hopes from the stars
just give me this
a slow dance
a last chance
to tell you everything you need to hear because the phone calls
won't let me look you in the eyes
so I can tell you
sweetie
please stay
a slow dance
a last chance
to tell you everything you need to hear
because the phone calls
won't let me look you in the eyes
so I can tell you
sweetie
please stay."

"Wow. That was amazing. I'm freaking speechless. But what's the song supposed to mean?"

Ashley reached for a ticket on her desk and gave it to Spencer.

"Come to my next show, and you'll find out."

Next Day.

"Come to my next show, and you'll find out."

Those words Ashley said kept ringing in my head and sending chills down my spine. I'm not exactly sure why. It's either because I can't wait to hear her sing or because this is the first time she's not being straightfoward with me. When she wants to tell me something or when she needs something, she just says it. I feel like she's hiding something from me and she's saving it until that day to reveal it.

Ashley had nothing to do, so she went on her computer and logged onto AIM. The first instant message came from hayley.

hayleyexperience: you're crazy about her.

fruitloopx07: who? spencer?

hayleyexperience: no. me. yes spencer! are you retarded?!

fruitloopx07: gees. i guess i am. she's really pretty. and fun. and nice.

hayleyexperience: so when are you gonna tell her?

fruitloopx07: tell her that i like her?

hayleyexperience: YEAH!

fruitloopx07: blech. dude, that's so cheesy. SPENCER CARLIN, I LIKE YOU. what's that gonna do? if you want to tell someone that you like them you have to go all out and do surprises and shit.

hayleyexperience: then what are you going to do? wait. Noooo! you didn't pull the "come to my next show" on her, right?

fruitloopx07: what exactly IS the "come to my next show" trick? and how do you know about it?

hayleyexperience: oh puh-leeese. every girl you ever talked to knows the classic Ashley Davies move. you play some sappy love song that doesn't even make sense by a nobody band, and then the girl you sing it to is like, "what does that mean?" And then you come in with "come to my next show and you'll find out."

fruitloopx07: I've only done that three times. how does every chick know about this...

hayleyexperience: Apparently the two you dated had mouths the size of bangcock. hahaha. bangCOCK. do you get it?! hahahahaha.i am so funny.

fruitloopx07: yeah yeah i get it. anyways, are you coming to the show?

hayleyexperience: you know it! can i take Spencer?

fruitloopx07: yeah sure.see you there!

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Ashley had her guitar slung over her shoulders. She was right outside the door of Gray's, a local bar in downtown LA. She had so many gigs at the bar, she hardly got nervoous. But this time it was different. Her hands were shaking, she was sweating, and all of a sudden it became hot.

Wish me luck.

She went inside and her band was alredy setting up on the stage.

"Hey Davies, are you gonna help set up or what?"

"Alright guys. I'll be there in a minute."

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Spencer was trying on a very short skirt with a tank top.

Hayley yelled, " Too slutty."

"What about this one?"

Spencer came out with a glittery, turquoise dress.

" Too drag queeny."

Spencer sighed. " We've been doing thise for like a gazillion hours and I still haven't picked out a good outfit!"

"We've only been doing this for two hours not a gazillion. Come on, Spence. You already look gorgeous. OH I KNOW!

"What?!"

Hayley had a grin. " Why don't you just go naked? I'm sure Ashley will appreciate it."

" Why don't you just shut up!"

Spencer threw a pillow to Hayley's head.

"Ow. Did you really have to aim for my head? Besides, I was just making a suggestion. Why don't I pick something out for you?

Hayley came out with a plaid blouse and a pair of ripped jeans.

"Are you insane?! I'm covered from head to toe, I'll look like a nun!"

"Skin's not always in. Ashley could care less about what you wear. I bet she's just happy you even showed up."

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When Hayley And I showed up Ash and her band were almost done. They only had one song left.

Hayley leaned into Spencer. "What do you think?"

"She looks beautiful."

"I mean the music. They're awesome, right?"

"The music's pretty good, too."

Ashley stepped up to the microphone.

"Alright we're gonna close with a--"

She spotted Spencer in the crowd, the blonde gave her a little wave. Ashley's cheeks started to become red. The brunette smiled and mouthed "thank you sooooo much" to Hayley.

"Uhh. We're gonna close with a cover song. Thanks for coming."

A very familiar introduction was being played.

She said "i've gotta be honest, you're wasteing your time if you're fishing round here."

Ashley suddenly jumped into the crowd and started singing and dancing with the audience.

"this is easy as lovers go, so don't complicate it by hesitating."

Ashley started jumping up and down, she made her way to Spencer. She gently pulled the blonde closer into her by her belt hoops and sang to her.

and i said "i've gotta be honest
i've been waiting for you all my life."

"for so long i thought i was asylum bound,
but just seeing you makes me think twice.
and being with you here makes me sane,
i fear i'll go crazy if you leave my side.
you've got wits...you've got looks,
you've got passion but are you brave enough to leave with me tonight?"

She let Spencer go and headed for the stage as she sang."and this is wonderful as loving goes,
this is tailor-made, whats the sense in waiting?"

The crowd burst into applause, Spencer joined in.

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