"And you never talk about anything. Bye, Ashley." Spencer almost hangs up her phone.

"Well, I thought people were suppose to forget the past. And I also thought people were suppose to wait before they got into another relationship."

Spencer is confused, "What are you talking about?"

"You and that girl at Gray's." Ashley says sounding like a little kid.

"What?"

"I saw the way she looked at you. She looks at you the way I do… and you like it."

"You're out of your mind, Ashley."

"You're right. And I'm in yours because I know—I just know, you like the way she looks at you."

Spencer doesn't say anything for a while, "Maybe I do like the way she looks at me. Maybe I know she wants me, atleast someone does. But I can't act on it. I can't get anymore feelings wrapped up into our little circle."

"So you like her?" Ashley asks, wanting this answer more than any other.

"No, Ashley, I don't because I'm in love with you and I can't move on."

"Do you want to move on?"

Spencer nods her head even though Ashley can't see it, "To get over this pain I'm feeling right now… yes. I wish I could forget you. I wish I never moved here but if I never moved… I never would've fallen in love for the first time."

Ashley speaks, "Please, can rewind time?"

"Ashley, please don't talk to me anymore." Spencer sniffles between words.

"Spence. Don't—" Ashley gets cut off by her Spencer's sniffles.

"I gotta go. I don't wanna confuse you and I don't wanna confuse me but… I love you. I just can't do this right now." Spencer hangs up.

Ashley lingers on the phone hoping Spencer's still there but no. Ashley crawls back into Aiden's bed, regretting what happened before she called Spencer…

Morning comes over ahead at Aiden's house. "Rise and shine, my little lush." A deep voice rings throughout Ashley's forever pounding head.

Ashley throws her arms over her face; "You're talking way to loud, asshole. Bring it down a couple of decibels." Ashley says feeling a bit hostile.

Aiden sits beside Ashley without his shirt on, she assumes school's today, "Whoa, someone is definitely in a bad mood. Well, you should be from drinking all that booze you drink last night."

Ashley tries to recall the night. What in the hell did I do? Ah, what did I do with Aiden? Ugh, his shirts always off so I shouldn't be worried about that. I need to find my phone. "Where's my phone?" Ashley sits up even though it'll make her feel even worse.

Aiden stands up and looks around the room, "Ah-ha!" he walks over to his dresser and picks up Ashley's cell; "Here you go." He gives it to her.

She takes it from him very slowly, "I feel like an elephant went tap dancing on my head. I talked to Spencer?" she says questioning herself and touching her head.

Aiden walks over to his closet, "Um, I don't know. I guess I went to sleep." He searches his closet for a shirt to wear.

I remember now. I talked to Spencer before I went to bed. We talked about… her new friend. And she's still in love with me. Meaning I have a chance with her still. But what did Aiden and me do last night? Why did I wake up in his bed? "Hey, what happened last night?" Ashley says getting out of Aiden's bed slowly because she's afraid she might throw up.

"Uh," Aiden turns around smiling, "You mean before or after you got wasted."

Ashley stands straight up with her eyes close, "Tell me everything."

"Okay," Aiden slides on a collar shirt, "You came over with a bottle of Jack Daniels. You were crying because you saw Spencer at Gray's with the new girl and you just got into a fight with Kyla." Aiden finishes talking then he sprays on his cologne.

"So, that's it? We," she points her finger back and forth between the two, "Didn't do anything?"

Aiden looks at Ashley; "We made out…" he trails off.

Ashley holds onto the wall for support, "We what?"

Aiden walks over to Ashley, "We made out. At the time I'm pretty sure you enjoyed it." He smiles at his little joke.

Ashley doesn't find this funny, "I can't believe it." Ashley looks around the room, "We made out and I slept in your bed?" Ashley makes an irritated noise, "This is… wrong." Ashley finds her purse then digs around for her car keys.

Aiden looks confused, "How is this wrong? You don't have a girlfriend and I don't have a girlfriend. That was a weird sentence, though…"

Ashley rolls her eyes after finding her car keys. She then tosses her phone in her pocket, "I told Ashley I loved her last night."

"How is that different from any other day?" Aiden asks being completely serious.

Ashley narrows her eyes at Aiden; "I didn't tell you I loved you now did I?"

Aiden's muscles tighten in his fist, "I don't understand you sometimes, Ash. Sometimes you want me and other times it's all about Spencer."

Ashley walks to Aiden's door, "No, it's all about Spencer. You're my friend, of course I want you there but only as a friend."

Aiden walks over to Ashley at the door, "Well, I can't just be your friend." He says softly.

"Well, I guess we can't be friends." Ashley says while opening the door and looking away from Aiden. And as she does so Kyla appears at the door. "Kyla."

"I don't wanna know." Kyla says then looks past Ashley; "I just came by to get my script that I left here. I need it for first period so could you get that?"

"Kyla, I—" Aiden starts.

Kyla looks away from him, "Can you just get that for me? I'm running kinda late." Aiden nods his head then goes to look for the script.

Ashley stares at Kyla, "You need a ride to school? I was just leaving."

Kyla looks her sister coldly in the eye, "Not from you. I'm going with Spencer and Carmen."

Ashley looks down, "Oh, is that how it's gonna be for the rest of the year?"

Kyla sighs, "I don't know."

"You think Spencer and Carmen are gonna get to—"

Kyla shakes her head; "Do you think you and Aiden can stay away from each other? Because me and Spencer don't think so."

Just as Aiden comes back with the script, Spencer appears next to Kyla, "You think you can hurry up? We wanna go and get some coffee—whoa." Spencer laughs.

Ashley looks at Spencer. She looks more beautiful to me for some reason. Maybe it's because I miss her so much… but she's always beautiful. This is not gonna be good at all. I talked to her just last night about this and here I am… lying with the problem. "You look great, Spence."

Spencer smiles at Ashley's compliment, "Thanks, Ashley." She looks at Kyla, "Are we ready to go yet?"

Aiden hands over the script and Kyla takes it, "Now we are." Kyla turns to Spencer, "Let's go."

Spencer looks at Ashley and Aiden and waves, "Later, lovebirds."

"Spence, we—" Ashley begins but then stops because Spencer's already gone with Kyla. Ashley walks away from Aiden's room with her head down.

"Hey! Are you gonna give me a ride to school?" Aiden yells down the hall to Ashley.

Two weeks pass since everyone's meeting at Aiden's house. Yet again, Ashley and Aiden go back to normal only this time he has yet to mention anything about being in love with her. Ashley hasn't slept in the same bed with Aiden since that night.

Spencer and Ashley are back to where they were before they started going out. And like always Ashley flirts and drops hints here and there about them getting back together. Kyla has yet to forgive Aiden but she forgave Ashley, it's not her fault Aiden feels the need to have everything he wants. Oh, and the fact that she feels betrayed by him.

Spencer has been hanging out with Carmen every other day because all the other days she's been hanging out with Ashley. Ashley dislikes Carmen because she knows that Carmen wants Spencer. Ashley brings this up all the time but Spencer chalks it up to Ashley being the jealous ex.

Everyone arrives at school a while before school starts. Aiden catches a ride to school with Madison. I think that I can win Spencer over. She always told me she loved when I wore army clothes so, I made sure to wear my army fatigue long shorts and hat. And what makes me… me? You guessed it. A form fitting T-shirt with some cute saying. Today it's: "What you looking at?" Not as snotty as it could be but hey. Ashley thinks to herself as she drives to school.

She drives pass the school only to see a handful of people moping around at this hour. She parks in the student parking area and checks herself in the mirror to make sure she looks presentable. Psh, I always look great. She winks at herself. She gets out of the car then walks toward the courtyard where she's sure Spencer is; not alone. "Hey, Spence!" Ashley says smiling. Spencer's sitting with Carmen on a lunch table.

Spencer turns her head to look at the person calling her name, "Hey, Ashley!" Wow, she looks like the epitome of 'drop dead gorgeous'. I have no doubts in my mind that she's totally trying show off for me. And I can't be sure that it's not working… Spencer thinks.

Ashley sits by Spencer, "What's up?"

Spencer turns her body to Ashley, "Nothing. Just talking to Carmen."

I promised Spencer I would try to be friends with Carmen so. Ashley thinks, "Hey, Carmen." Ashley says waving at Carmen over Spencer's head.

Carmen smiles, "Hey, Ashley."

Ashley directs her attention back to Spencer, "So… where's Kyla?"

"She's in the auditorium. Practicing for her play." Spencer says sounding very whimsical.

Ashley smiles, "You're such a weirdo."

Spencer tilts her head and smiles, "I try my best." Spencer feels a tap on her shoulder, "Yeah?"

"Okay, well, I think I'm gonna go. It is time." Carmen says in a deep voice.

Spencer puts her index finger up Carmen's lips, "Save it for the dance." She says referencing Hannah Montana.

Carmen laughs, "You're such a goof." She shakes her head then jumps down from the table. She picks up her bag; "I'll see you when I get back, okay?"

Spencer wraps her arms around Carmen while still sitting, "Call me."

Carmen hugs back then they stop, "If I don't die from all the family time." Carmen brings her hand up to her heart; "If I die you can have my CD collection. Oh, and I guess my car."

Spencer starts cracking up, "Okay, Ms. Drama Queen."

Carmen begins to walks away then she stops, "That's Family Force Five."

Spencer yells, "Yep, you taught me well!" Carmen just smiles back then walks to her car. "Crazy." Spencer says smiling.

Ashley watches Carmen walk away, "Where's she going?"

Spencer looks at Ashley, "She's going back to New York."

Ashley smiles, "Yes!"