Spencer was happily twirling around in front of her mirror, watching as her skirt billowed out and gave a glimpse of thigh. The halter top, which shimmered either green or silver depending on where you stood, made her eyes appear at once blue and green. She liked the outfit and decided not to worry about the credit card bill she would receive at the end of the month, some things worth could not be measured in monetary terms alone. She knew that Ashley’s appreciation would make it worth it for her.

A knock at her bedroom door was followed by Madison strolling in. She looked like sin wrapped in a tight, red dress.

“Well, Ms Duarte, if I wasn’t already rather smitten with a certain someone, I’d pretty much be drooling right about now.”

Madison flicked her hair and struck a pose. She gave Spencer a coy look.

“Really, you think I look good?”

Spencer just laughed and nodded her head. She turned back to her mirror and started on her make-up.

“So I gathered from Ashley things between you are back on track?”

Spencer smiled shyly, actually blushing a second later as she remembered the kiss.

“Yeah, I guess you could say that.”

Madison smirked.

“You’re so far gone you can’t see straight, aren’t you?” There was a gentleness to the question one would not associate with Madison.

“I guess I am.” She was quiet for a moment, a thoughtful look about her. “She won’t hurt me again, she loves me, I know that. I think I always knew that, but I don’t regret the past seven years. If we had stayed together back then it wouldn’t have worked. Don’t ask me how I know that, but I do.”

Madison nodded her head. She knew what she meant. The Ashley of seven years ago would have just screwed it up in a different way.

“I’m happy for you. I really am. I guess it’s safe to say you’re my best friend these days and I know I don’t say it enough, or like ever, but I love you. You’re a good person, Spencer and good people deserve good things. Ashley’s your good thing, hold on to that, okay?”

Spencer gave her a small nod.