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I walk into the office with my sunglass on and a freshly brewed coffee in my hands. I have a killer headache and I'm not in the mood to be here today. Those last couple of shots did me in. What was I thinking? I don't even remember the rest of the night.

"Hello sunshine!" Aiden says all chipper.

"Ugh. Why the hell aren't you hung over?" I say placing my purse on my desk, turning on my computer and slumping down in my office chair.

"Because I stopped taking shots at midnight. You on the other hand told the waitress 'to keep 'em coming'. I have to say you though were life of the party."

I stare blankly at him. "What are you talking about?"

"Well after a couple of shots you were singing karaoke and did a lovely rendition of Kelly Clarkson's 'Since You've Been Gone' even getting up on the pool table and singing to the bar."

"Uuuuuuugh. I didn't." I bury my head in my hands and take a seat at my desk. Aiden's desk is directly across from mine so he sits down chuckling at me.

"I'm afraid so. After that I knew it was time to get you home."

"Well thanks for that." I'm so embarrassed. I'm glad I'm too hung over to care right now. I look around the office and notice there aren't very many people here.

"No problem Spence. So what are we going to do about the whole Ashley situation?"

I look up at him in surprise. We aren't going to do anything about the whole Ashley situation. I don't know what he's talking about. There isn't anything to do. She's with Madison and I'm just Spencer, the girl from college.

"What do you mean what are we going to do? We aren't going to do anything."

"I still think you should steal her from that evil bitch Madison."

"Aiden." I glare at him.

"I'm sorry. Look last time you drank so much was when Hannah broke up with you."

"Heather."

"Hannah. Heather. I don't care. If you aren't going to steal Ashley away from Madison, we at least need to get you laid." That I do need.

The phone ringing pulls us out of our discussion.

"Spencer Carlin."

"Hey Spencer! So, clear your plans for this weekend. Ashley's dad owns a beach house in Malibu and we are all going for the weekend. So pack your bags we are leaving tonight."

"I don't know Madison. I have a lot of work to do." I don't really want to go to see Madison flaunt Ashley around.

"No buts Spencer you're coming end of discussion."

"Fine. But I'm bringing somebody."

"Okay goody a date! Finally Spence, you need to get back out there. You haven't dated anybody since Hannah."

"Heather. And no it's not a…"

"Okay, later Spencer. We'll pick you up at five be ready. Bye." Madison hangs up the phone before I can even tell her I'm not bringing a date date.

I hang up the phone and realize I'm going to spend the whole weekend with Madison and Ashley.

"Hey, what was that all about?" Aiden asks seeing my internal battle.

"You got plans this weekend?"

"Yeah sitting around in my boxers and playing play station all weekend."

"Good. You're spending the weekend with me at Ashley's dad's beach house in Malibu"

"What? Oh no no no."

"Please Aiden. I can't do this alone. I need you there." I beg him.

"A weekend with Madison? Nope, can't do it. Won't do it."

"Please Aiden." I give him the best pout I can possibly give, along with my "puss n boots' eyes, all wide-eyed and innocent.

"Fine. But you're going to owe me big. Like tickets to a Lakers game big."

"Thank you!" I give him the biggest hug I can.

The rest of the day was spent working on a local story about the children's hospital. Nothing more was said about the whole Ashley and Madison debacle. Around four o'clock I decided I've had enough for the day. I need to get home and pack my bag for this 'oh so great' weekend.

About 4:45pm Aiden arrives at my apartment; bag in hand with a frown on his face.

"Oh. Man up. It's just two days."

"Two days of Madison hell." I give him a glare so he can stop with the Madison comments. "Okay. Okay." He throws his hands up in defeat.

"Come on, lets go wait downstairs." We grab our bags and make our way downstairs to the front of my building.

Within a few minutes a black Range Rover pulls up with Madison hanging slightly out the window.

"Spencer! You got to be fucking kidding me. He's you're date? Great, a weekend with douche bag." Madison says looking at Aiden. I shrug my shoulders and head towards the back to put Aiden's bag and mine in the trunk.

When I get to the back of the car Ashley is there waiting to take our bags from me to put in the back. We do this awkward dance of her trying to take the bags and me trying to hand them to her. I smile and she lets out a chuckle.

"Sorry." She breathes out as we just stand there taking each other in.

"Ash, baby are we ready to go?" Madison says interrupting the awkward moment we were having.

I turn around and walk towards the side of the car and slide in next to Aiden. When I get in the car I notice Carmen is also in the backseat. This should be an interesting weekend.

The whole car ride is spent with light conversation. Every now and then I catch Ashley's eyes in the rearview mirror but she quickly looks away when I catch her staring. I can't help the small smile that graces my lips.

In the front seat, Madison is going on and on about how the price of Botox has gone up. She's only twenty-five why is she even getting Botox?

I hear a giggle and I turn my head and see Carmen laughing at Aiden who is silently mocking Madison. Madison is my best friend but I fight the giggle that escapes my mouth at Carmen who has joined in on the mocking.

"What's so funny back there?" Madison says turning around in her seat to stare at the three of us.

We all look at each other to see who was going to speak up. Ashley glances towards the back and that's when Aiden, Carmen and I lose it. We are laughing uncontrollably and Madison is just huffing and puffing in the front seat.

"Spencer, you're seriously not going to tell your best friend what's so funny?" Madison says getting irritated with the three of us.

"Um well…" I stagger out trying to think of something to say.

"Great. We're here." Carmen says opening the car door and jumping out of the car as quickly as she can with Aiden following suit.

When Madison sees the house her eyes sparkle with excitement.

"This is your dad's house baby?" Madison says opening her door and getting out of the car.

I hear Ashley chuckle from the front seat before getting out and opening up my door to let me out of the car.

"Thanks." I give a small smile as she closes the door behind me.

Everybody, except Madison is gathered behind the car to get their bags. Madison is taking in the sight of the house at the front of the car. Ashley opens the lift and hands Aiden and Carmen their bags and they take off towards Madison.

"Um, I'm glad you came this weekend." Ashley says holding my bag out for me to take.

"Yeah, thanks for inviting me." I say shifting my feet around, nervous habit.

"Spencer, I…"

"Ashhhh… come on I want to see the inside." Madison says interrupting what Ashley was about to say.

Ashley gives me a look that says she's sorry. She shuts the lift to her Range Rover and heads towards the house. I hesitantly follow behind, when I look up I see Aiden giving me a knowing look. I just roll my eyes and shake my head at him.

When we enter the house I'm blown away by the view. The back of the house has nothing but big picture window that slides open allowing the fresh sea air to enter and the sound of the waves crashing on the shoreline.

"This place is awesome Ashley." Aiden says taking in his surroundings.

The house is very modern straight lines and bold colors. I'm just trying to take it all in. I remember Ashley telling me her dad was a music producer.

"So there are only three bedrooms. So..."

"I'll share with Spencer." Carmen eyeing me up and down.

"Down girl. I'll sleep on the couch so you girls can have your own rooms." And this is why I keep Aiden around.

"It's okay Aid. You can share the bed with me. It's not like we haven't before." I say laughing, which causes him to blush.

When we first started drinking together I had to take Aiden home because he was drunk off his ass one night and didn't know which way was up. We got to his apartment and I let him fall onto the bed.

Flashback

"Spencer?" He turns over on his back.

"Yes Aiden."

"How come we've never hooked up?"

"Well because you don't have a vagina." I say laughing and take a seat on the side of his bed.

"No way. I would have never of guessed. That explains why you are able to resist this." He says point down to his body.

I laugh at his drunken state.

"Well then we can be snuggle buddies. Come here" He grabs my hand and pulls down to the bed with him. "You're one of my best friends Spence."

"Go to sleep Aid." I give him a slight kiss on his forehead before he passes out.

End Flashback

I ended up spending the whole night there and that night forever changed us. We became best friends in a sense. Somebody I could always count on.

Ashley clears her throat bringing mine and Aiden's laughing to a stop.

"Okay, so now that that's covered. How about we pack up some drinks and head down to the beach and set up a fire?"

Within minutes the cooler is packed and we are head down to the beach where Aiden and Ashley are in charge of getting the fire started. The sun is setting over the ocean and its slowly getting dark out.

Carmen, Madison and I set up some chairs around while we wait patiently for the fire to be started. It's not too cold out but the wind sends a cold chill down my back. Once the fire is lit we give a round of applause to Aiden and Ashley, who both take a bow.

It seems like they get along well. I watched them talking and laughing while trying to get the fire started.

"Got you a beer." Aiden hands me a beer and sits down in the chair next to mine.

"Thanks."

"She thought we were dating, you know?" I look at Aiden confused. "Ashley. While we were lighting the fire she asked how long we've been together."

"What did you tell her?" I take a sip of my beer.

"I told her we weren't together, that we just like to get it on from time to time." I'm pretty sure my eyes are about to pop out of my sockets. "Chill Spence. I told her we were just friends. That I look out for you. And after that she seemed to warm up to me."

I look up and see Ashley watching us through the fire.

"Okay, so I'm going to go for a walk. I'll be back in a few." I get up with my beer in hand and start walking towards the shoreline.

I turn back around and see Ashley and Madison chasing each other around in the sand laughing and having a good time.

It's so hard to be around them.

"Hey." I turn around and see Carmen standing a couple feet behind me.

"Hey Carmen."

"You look like you needed some company." She walks so she's standing beside me.

"Yeah…. " I don't know really what to say. We haven't really had a conversation before.

"I'm a great listener." I can feel her eyes on me when she says this.

"No, I'm okay. Just taking in the view." I say never taking my eyes off the water in front of me.

"California really does have the best sunsets. I love when the sky turns that orange purple color. It's breathtaking." I'm really surprised by this side of Carmen. I thought she just a womanizer.

"It is. You really surprise me you know. I thought…"

"You thought I was a douche." I can't help but laugh at her. "It's okay. I can be sometimes."

"So I'm glad to see this side of you."

"So how are you friends with… that?" She turns around and gestures to Madison who is dancing around in the sand by herself as Ashley looks on sipping on a bottle of beer.

"Madison? I've known her forever. She's not so bad."

"Pfff… I don't even know how they're together. They're two different people."

I just shrug my shoulders.

"Come on, let's get back to the group." We make our way back towards the fire and Carmen takes a seat next to me with Aiden on the other side of me.

Ashley and Madison are opposite of us and I'm sitting directly across from Ashley. I can feel her eyes on me.

"I'll be back I'm just going to use the restroom." I quickly make my way towards the house trying to rid my head of all the memories I have of Ashley.

Once in the restroom, I just stare at myself in the mirror for a few minutes until I feel I've been gone for a little too long.

"I was about to send in the search party." Ashley says from the kitchen. I hesitantly walk towards her.

"Oh sorry, I was just…"

"I was joking Spencer. I'm sorry we haven't really had a chance to talk. I really want to know how you've been these past couple of years."

"I've been good. After college I got a job at The Sentential and been there ever since."

"Yeah I know… I've seen a couple of your articles."

"Really?" I ask disbelieving.

"Guilty. I really liked your piece on Keeping Our Beaches Clean."

I laugh. "That was the worst one. That was my first ever assignment."

"I know. Spencer, I…."

"Ashley, what's taking so long?" Madison comes barging into the house.

"Well I was getting the beer and then Spencer and I got to talking. I'm sorry." Ashley gives me an apologetic look. I force a smile in return.

I don't know what I'm in for this weekend but I don't think Ashley and I will ever get the chance to talk. I follow Madison and Ashley back onto the beach where we all continue talking and drinking for the rest of the night.