“I’m over it…Mom may not even be there, and if you have trouble getting around we’ll improvise.” Ashley clarifies optimistically.

“This is going to be fun!” Spencer says with a smile.

Moments Later

“You know what I just realized?” Ashley asks looking as if a light bulb has turned on in her mind.

“No, what?” Spencer answers, she’s interested.

“We have so much fun talking to each other that I forgot to ask if your bros. had a good time at the party…Did they?” Ashley asks curiously.

“They had a blast! Clay really likes that Chelsea girl…” Spence tells her.

“That’s good…me and her have never been close, but she seems cool.” Ashley interjects.

“…Yeah…I think so too! Spencer says with a smile.

“What about the pervy one, Glen?” Ashley asks jokingly.

“Ha-ha! He met a couple girls…I don’t remember their names…He probably doesn’t either…won’t matter… he’ll cover it by calling them baby, honey, sexy, or something like that.” Spencer laughs while rolling her eyes.

“I wish I could say girls here are too smart for that shit, but they’re not.”

Later That day, After School; the two friends are inside Ashley’s house.

“Mom, you here?” Ashley hollers. “Christine? She hollers again.

Hearing no response Ashley breathes a sigh of relief, and turns to Spencer.

“Yes, she isn’t here! “ She adds.

“I thought you said she’s been acting pretty cool lately?”  Spencer replies.

“She has, but it won’t last, and I don’t want anyone to be here when she snaps if I can help it.”

By the end of that statement, Ashley has a sad look on her face, as her eyes begin to fade far away from the moment. Spencer senses the need for a change in the subject.

“Alright…You finally got me in your house now, what’re we going to do?” Spencer asks wondering, not knowing what to expect.

Ashley stops to think, a smile dawns on her face as an idea comes to mind, and then she says “Follow me.”

Spencer follows Ashley to a stairway. The first thing Spencer notices is that there are railings on both sides which is good, but she looks at Ashley unsure if it’d be a good idea to try to go upstairs.