It’s been a week since Ashley was suspended and Spencer’s so glad she’s back… It’s been the same thing every day. But it’s gotten slightly better since Spencer stood up to Madison and put her in her place. Madison’s still bitter and bitchy but it’s somewhat more liveable and less directly aimed toward Spencer. Ashley gave her a dirty look first thing the morning she came back and she just kept walking without saying a word. Life was good for Spencer; she had gained a friend and ally in Carmen, a tighter bond in Ashley, respect and courage in herself, another older brother in Aiden, and an older sister in Justin. The pair had still yet to reconcile after their little spat over coming out and Spashley was getting tired of being the go betweens to the couple. Justin was staying at the Davies’ residense since they had room to spare and Justin wasn’t into staying with Aiden.

“You should really talk to him, he feels for you. I’ve never seen him care about anyone more!” Ashley tried to explain.
“He obviously doesn’t care enough! He cares more about those stupid jerks in the jockstraps more than me! He can’t even talk to me in front of other people besides you guys because he thinks I’m too feminine, for god sake’s! I’m a fag, that’s kind of in my job description! He thinks that just because he’s still in the closet, I have to be in it too! I’ve been there far too long, I was beginning to suffocate! He will too, eventually, and when he’s ready to deny who he is and who he loves, I’ll be here. Until then, he might as well just get a girlfriend, because I can’t deal with it. I don’t know what else to do!”
“Ok, just calm down. Spencer’s talking to him as I’m speaking to you. We’re trying to work this out with you guys. I know both of you care for each other.” Ashley tried to diffuse the situation and a wound up, Justin.

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“I do love him, Spencer! I told you that when you met him, I just don’t know if I can come out, yet.”
“Aiden, honestly, if I can come out to my family, which I’m going to be doing soon, you can come out to people in high school that you’ll never see beyond graduation. I mean come on, how happy does Justin make you?”
“Like I’m floating…”
“Ok, so why is this so difficult for you? A while of happiness with the boy you love or an unhappy year with people who act like your friends just because your on a team, it’s a pretty simple choice.”
“I never really thought of it like that, Spence, thanks. I’m glad you moved here and that we became friends.”
“Me too, Aid, oh and I love your boyfriend to death.”
“So do I, I just hope he’ll still have me as his boyfriend.” Aiden looked extremely beat, like he was completely spent.