Whoa, dude, 20 chapters already? And I'm not even close to finishing what I have to say with this universe...as you all know, I tend to write sequels with these characters...dunno if I plan on doing a sequel...BUT I can tell this definately has a lot more chapters to it.

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hptriospashley: Aw, thanks. Don't worry, there'll be plenty of quality chapters to this one.

Purplelover92: Yes, Glen is ass-ish. Or atleast old him was, never know.

twilightbloodVD: No problem, you'll get more.

DatBitchZee: Quite a mix. Coop vs. Glen will be a battle of epic proportions

BreakYourHeart: YOU SHOULD BE SORRY WOMAN! And glen has a few things coming his way. Don't worry.

southfan12191989: Yep, maybe jogging slomo kinda tops that. xD Yerp thar be trouble ahead.

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Barbeque at the Carlins

Ashley's POV

"I swear to god Alex if you don't behave yourself…" Spencer threatens.

"Jesus, what are you? My wife? Chill Spence." Alex grumbles with her head pressed against the glass window in my car.

"I mean it , Al. No shenanigans or I'll make Arden-"

"What withhold? Too late. Ow-fuck." I hear the smack of what I guess is Arden hitting Alex.

"Alex!" Arden chastises her girlfriend. As you can probably tell, we're on our way to the Carlin home. Lucy and Kyla had to go to a fashion event for Kyla's line so they couldn't make it. When we invited Alex and Arden along, Alex already knew that the Carlin siblings didn't speak but was filled in soon after. Let's just say I did not want to be in her way at that moment. Luckily, we had our very own Coop tranquilizer, Arden.

"I mean it, Al. Last time was bad and Glen wasn't even there. You played an impromptu version of "Spencer's mom" to my mother because you had a little too much to drink." Arden and I burst out laughing at the image of Alex serenading Spencer's mother with a Fountains of Wayne song. I look in the rearview mirror and see a little smirk on Alex's pouty face.

"What? I was nervous, plus I had to deal with your big-assed ex, Madison, the whole night." Spencer just ignores her, pouting. "Alright, Spence. Cool yer biscuits. No MILF jokes, got it."

Spencer grumbles and crosses her arms in a pout in the passenger seat. She's so adorable. The butterflies in my stomach are fluttering at warp speed, I have no idea how this day is going to go.

We pull into the driveway of a nice two story house. Spencer takes a deep breath. She's probably just as nervous as I am. It's been a while since she's been back.

Alex hops out of the car fearlessly and helps Arden out, smiling. They really are a cute couple. "You guys coming or what? Why am I more comfortable with a random family that I've met like once than said persons family?" Spencer flips her off. "Love you too, Spency."

"Come on, Spence. We'll do it together." I squeeze her hand gently before exiting out of the car.

"Plus, I don't even think assface is here yet." Alex calls out as she waits for us outside the front door.

Spencer and I walk up as Alex knocks on the door. The door opens to reveal an older woman, with blue eyes and blonde hair like my girlfriend, by no means unattractive but hey, if that's what my girlfriend looks like in 30 years, I'm ok with that.

"Hey Mrs. C." Alex smiles and winks.

Mrs. Carlin chuckles, "Hi Alex. Still up to your charming quirky ways, hmm?"

"Yep, Mrs. C. Only I only have that with one woman now." She winks at Arden.

"Oh, this must be Arden. Spencer's told me about you." She shakes Arden's hand before turning to us.

"Spencer." Mrs. Carlin greets her with warm smile and a hug.

"Hey mom." Spencer smiles and then turns to me. "Mom, this is my girlfriend Ashley."

I extend my hand, "Nice to meet you, Mrs. Carlin." She ignores the hand and pulls me into a hug.

"Please, call me Paula. So happy you're here. Anyone who makes my daughter as happy as you do is someone worth meeting."

Spencer blushes, "Mooom."

"Oh right, embarrassing Spencer time is later. Alright, come on in." We enter the house and smell something amazing coming from the backyard.

Paula leads us into the backyard and we see an older man with dark hair at the grill. With another guy, dark haired and muscular. Could this be Glen? He looks familiar.

"Well, that's Arthur at the grill, he'll talk when he's not concentrating."

Mr. C chuckles and waves at us. "Hey girls!

"So we have someone else here today." Paula explains. And Spencer's eyes widen.

"Aiden?" She squeals and the big dark haired guy looks over at her and smiles.

"Hey Spencer." They hug, practically lifting her off the ground.

"I haven't seen you in forever." Spencer says excitedly.

"Yeah, I just got back in town from playing Pro Ball for the Spurs." Oh, Aiden Dennison, basketball player. That's why he's familiar. He looks over Spencer's shoulder. "Quite the entourage of famous people you've got there. Far cry from the people you were hanging out with when we were dating freshman year." So they were together before she came out. Interesting. "You've even got my favorite bad ass. Arden! Get over here you crazy ass woman."

Arden chuckles and rolls her eyes, giving him a hug. "Nice to see you too, Aid." She looks at the confused looks on peoples faces. "What? We met when I was in Texas shooting one of my movies about a year ago."

"Poor thing couldn't find her way around San Antonio to save her life." Arden hits his arm. He chuckles and turns to Alex with a smirk. "Wow, Alex Cooper. Love your stuff, my fiancé watches it and kind of roped me into it. Don't tell the guys though." He grins. Quite the charmer.

"Ah, well, always nice to meet a fan." Coop winks and smiles while Arden wraps an arm around her waist.

"So you two are…?" They nod.

"Yeah, but they are out to the paps yet, so it's a little hush hush." Spencer chimes in and Aiden nods understandingly. "This is my girlfriend, Ashley, as you probably already know."

"Hey, yeah. Nice to meet you." I shake his hand and he smiles friendlily. "My fiancé is a fan of yours as well."

"Ah, well, we've gotta meet this fiancé then." I smirk at him and wrap an arm around Spencer, pulling her close.

"Jesus, my ears are burning." A lanky straight haired dirty blonde with hazel green eyes steps out onto the porch with a plate filled with hamburger patties. She's about Coop's height and looks like she's got the build of an athlete.

"Kris?" The blonde's head shoots up from setting down the plate for Mr. C.

"Coop?" The blonde grins and runs out to Coop who wraps her into a huge hug, rocking back and forth, giggling. Arden looks at them suspiciously. Not again with the jealousy.

"I can't believe you're with this kid." Coop points at Aiden jokingly.

"Behave." The blonde says slaping Alex's arm.

Coop can't stop giggling. "So, watch my do you?"

"Pft, yeah. Best friend when we were little ones duh." Seriously…Coop knows EVERYONE.

Coop turns to us, "Sorry guys, just got excited. This is Kristin Stevens. We grew up together. A Lucy to my Ashley if you will." Coop winks at me and I roll my eyes.

"Well, glad to see she wasn't obsessing over some random tv actress/writer because she had a major crush." Aiden wraps his arm around Kristin, smiling.

"Pft, whatever. I make them straight girls go gay." Coop sings out the last part and Kris shakes her head, laughing."What were you doing in LA to meet this guy anyways?"

"I played soccer for the University of Texas and met this one at a bar in San Antonio when my team was traveling. He practically begged for my number and it went from there." She winks and he chuckles, shaking his head.

"Well, could ya blame him? I mean come on." Coop winks and Kris pushes her playfully.

"Anyways, I'm living with him and came to LA to meet his family. Paula and Arthur heard and invited us over, I had no idea you'd be here, goof." She pokes Alex in the side. "Plus, I'm trying out for the US team in a week or so."

"Ah, I know a couple of ladies on that team." Coop smiles. "Could introduce you to a few."

"I'm sure you do, Al. In the most intimate ways, don't think I don't know about Bridget." She smirks. "I'm a soccer buff after all." Coop just rolls her eyes and smiles before pressing a kiss to Arden's cheek.

"Yeah, we'll I've got this one now. Don't plan on changing it." She winks at Arden who tries to conceal her blush.

The evening's going off pretty well. Coop's been entertaining and catching up with Kris while Spencer and I chat with her parents who actually like me.

"Well, just so you know, I never come to a party without my own little surprise." Coop stands up.

"Alex." Spencer warns. "I swear if you start the serenading again-"

"Chill, chill. Spence. I was just talking about the cake I snuck in." Arden, Spencer, my and even Kristin's faces light up at the sound of the word cake. Coop makes the best cakes, I swear she's like a dessert goddess. She claims its just a talent, I think she watches too much Top Chef and Cake Boss, but seeing as Kris knows of the cake, I think I may have lost that round. "I'll just go grab it." She jogs into the house and we hear the door open.

"Well, my birthday isn't for a few weeks, but thanks for the cake and the girl, although I think it's a little strange my parents hired me a stripper that looks like Alex Cooper." A smart-alec, arrogant voice muses.

Arden's head shoots up and she looks pissed. Spencer tenses up in my arms and growls out, "Glen."