Pulling up to the front of the center Spencer makes a phone call and has the Dennison’s brought out to the car since Ashley is pretty much dozing off in the passenger seat. Hopping out of the car she’s met with a great big hug from Arin and Addison is wobbling towards her hanging onto Sharin’s hand.

“Hey Spence, I didn’t think you were in town since you missed today.”

“Oh yeah I ended up hanging with Mrs. Dennison.” She laughs and points to the car, “and I think I might have let her have one too many beers so I decided to drive them all home safely.”

Sharin peeks in and sees Ashley nodding lazily, trying to keep up with Arin as she talks about her day. She hands over Addison and waves goodbye with the promise to see them all tomorrow.

“Alright who’s hungry?!”

“Me!” Arin yells. “Mama can we have burritos from Shipolé’s.”

“Yes baby, as long as Spencer doesn’t mind driving us there. Mama’s got a headache.”

Smiling Spencer glances at the two in the back giving her wide grins, “puhlease. Miss Spencer?”

“Of course of course, just tell me where I’m going and we’re off.”

“I told you. It’s Shipolé it’s by the house.”

Looking at Ashley with a confused face Spencer just waits to be clued in because she has no idea where this place is. Ash leans over and whispers, “She means Chipotlé’s. The one on Sunset.”

“Ahhhh I gotcha now.”

Cranking the music up to keep the kids entertained, they’re off to get burritos.

—–

It’s been about 3 months now and every other weekend it’s the same thing.

Oregon to LA and back again.

I’ve found reason for my life and I think it began with the Dennison family because falling in love with them is easy.

I’ve done it in just a few weeks and I’m starting to think they’re pretty fond of me as well.

After spending quite a bit of time getting to know Ashley more as a friend I’ve come to realize that they share a lot of her qualities, especially little Addison. He’s such a charmer. All of the ladies in the center absolutely adore him and Arin is making friends left and right.