A/N: This chapter is just a little bit of fluff but don't worry. Spashley time will be coming soon. Please review with your thoughts. All of them are appreciated.

To googoo4u, thanks for always reviewing. I'm glad you understand where I'm going with this!

Journal,

It's been two weeks since I've seen Spencer. She didn't go MIA again and we've talked a little every couple of days. I'm glad she's changed that. She texted me the morning after I left to inform me that her mother has switched shifts at work so unfortunately I couldn't bring her breakfast. I'm trying to be casual with her and let her come to me when she wants to talk. I definitely try not to nag her, but it isn't easy at all. The girl has invaded my thoughts and dreams. I understand now that I have an unhealthy obsession that I'm learning to control. Even though she isn't giving me very much of her, I have a little and for now that's enough for me. It's like I have this hope in us and I know no matter what we will somehow find ourselves together. It might take months or years but I can wait because she's the kind of girl that you wait for. She hasn't brought up what happened that night, her breakdown, but that's okay. She'll talk to me when she's ready to. Other than Spencer, life has been normal if not boring. School and work and more school and more work. I've just been hanging out with Kyla, Aiden and Kayla on the weekends. They don't really bring up the Spencer subject. I don't know if it's because they think I'm upset about it or what. I don't really know what to say to them to make them understand how I feel. They say it's been too long, that we should be making more progress than we are. I just shrug them off. The only good news I have to offer is that it's almost time for me to "graduate". I won't graduate until the rest of the class in May, but I'll be done with school in only a few more weeks! Since my lack of Spencer time, I've been burying myself in my studies, especially music class. My guidance counselor convinced me to try to get my grades up so I can get into a really good music college. I'm still not sure if that's the route I want to go down, but just as a precaution, I've been really doing well.

End Journal.

Xx

It's Friday night and I'm sitting in the park with Aiden. Kyla and Kayla are out somewhere shopping or something. I don't know. We decided to get coffee and just hang out and talk. He's been updating me on his social life which consists of a few different guys, but none that can hold his attention for more than a night. He's not too upset about it though. I know he wants to go off to college with no strings attached. He already got a scholarship to UCLA for basketball. I couldn't be more proud.

"So, Ash, you know what you're doing after high school yet?" he asks.

"Not really, Aid. I've thought about college but it seems like such a drag. I want to do something different, something that isn't boring or the same things every day."

"You could try to start up your own music label or something like that, I mean you have money to," he says with a laugh. I guess my mom is kind of loaded. She sells high end real estate in Cali. She wanted me to follow in her footsteps but learned early on that it was not the life for me.

"But if I asked her to help me out, it wouldn't be totally mine, ya know? I want to work hard and earn it. I'll probably just try to get on full-time at Matrix until I save up a little bit of money," I tell him. I haven't really thought about that until he led me to. Maybe John would promote me to assistant manager. That would be really fun.

"Ash, that would take forever. You gotta do something big and make some quick cash."

"Okay, Aiden what would you suggest? Drug dealing? Gambling?" I ask him.

He runs his fingers through his hair before answering me, "no Ashley, get out there and sing, or at least try to sell some of your songs."

"Aiden, you've only heard me sing once and that was years ago, and you've never even read anything I've written, so how do you even know they're any good?"

"I know you, Ashley and I know that you never do anything halfassed. I know your music is good and I'm sure your singing is even better."

I take a moment trying to picture myself actually preforming somewhere. I know that my passion is strong and all, but I don't know if I would have the guts to actually get on a stage and sing my songs. It's an idea I'll definitely have to take into consideration. Maybe I can get Spencer to sing and I'll just play guitar. We'd be the total power couple!

How hot is that? Best idea I've ever had.

After I left Aiden I came home and laid in bed. Lately I've been reflecting on Spencer and how much things have changed. I knew from the moment I saw her that I had to have her but I never thought it would happen. I got a glimpse of what it would be like to be with her on our first date. It would be amazing all of the time. I'd always cuddle her and kiss her and show her off because that's what she deserves.

But she's stuck in a rut right now and I don't know how to get her out of it. Maybe she needs some good old fashion fun, no pressure and no worries. It's almost Christmas, too. Everyone should be merry and gay at this time of year!

Think think think Ashley. What would Spencer really love to do?

Aha! Got it.

Now I only have to think of a way to get her out of that prison she calls a house. Well, it's not that bad. But she just won't leave it. It's quite depressing.

Badabing! Another great idea! Butter me up because I am on a roll!

2 points for Ashley!

Now, to begin the plan. I have to figure out a few logistics first without raising suspicion from Spencer.

Ha! Suspicious Spencer. That sounds like some superhero name.

MMM. Spencer in tights and a cape. Sexy!

Once we're happily married, I must remember to talk her into dressing up for me.

Ring ring ring.

"Hey, Ashley." Spencer answers the phone. Finally!

"Hi, Spence. I see you finally figured out how to use caller ID!" I giggle at my joke. She does too. Score another one for the good guy!

"One of life's wonderful inventions," Amen to that! Oh, I think she was being sarcastic. Whoops.

"Ah yeah. Sure. How are you doing on this wonderful evening?" Time to turn on the charm.

"I'm okay. How are you?" She sounds chipper. Maybe some time is all she needed.

"Well I'm talking to you so the answer is obvious, I'm fantastic!" Yeah. That's the Davies charm. I might need to work on that.

"Anyways, the reason I'm calling is because I was going to bring you breakfast in the morning but I couldn't remember if you said your mom was still working in the mornings or if her hours got switched again," That's not really my intention but I do have a plan.

"She's still working evenings but she has to work a double shift tomorrow since it's the weekend." The luck gods are smiling at me right now. Yes!

"Oh I see. That sucks. Like what time though?" Please, I hope that's not giving anything away. The element of surprise is what I'm counting on to get her out of the house.

"I think she has to work from three in the afternoon until seven in the morning. Why?" I couldn't be more pleased with this answer. I do a happy dance because this is perfect.

"No reason, guess that breakfast will have to wait though. I'm sorry," I tell her in my most apologetic voice.

"Oh okay. Well I better go now. It was good talking to you, Ashley." Aw! She sounds sad. She probably misses me. Have no fear! Soon, Spencer.

"Cheer up, buttercup." I tell her, and add a kissy sound for good measure.

Stage one is complete!

Stage two will require some assistance. It's a good thing I have a strong support group. Who am I kidding?

I have one more call to make before enlisting the help of my friends. It's such a short notice but I think a little bit of extra compensation will take care of that.

Stage two is underway. I was correct in my assumption that businesses will go the extra mile with their customers as long as they're throwing extra cash at them.

After calling Aiden, Kyla and Kayla I can start the hard part of the plan. Getting them on track.

They happily agree to what I've asked them to do and I'm hoping that the luck gods are still looking my way because this could easily go wrong with the three of them together.

A/N: Can anyone guess what's going to happen in the next chapter? The winner gets a cookie. Sorry, that's all I can offer. R&R! Next chapter should be up Sunday or Monday!