"Sure thing babe.  As long as I can stay down here for now."  He says relieved.  Here goes nothing.

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Spencer’s POV

I’m so glad my dad let me borrow his car.  I can’t believe my mom is such a bitch.  The nazi took my phone and shut off the wifi.  At least now I can get to Ashley, apologize, and tell her I love her.  My dad is so awesome.  He totally distracted my mom while I sneaked out.  God can’t this car go any faster!

Clunk, Clunk, Clunk

What the fuck?!  Why am I slowing down?  I glance down at the dash only to notice the fuel gage is one E.  Fuck me, I’m outta gas.  Does no one know how to fill up a fucking tank?  My dad would never let his car run out of gas…Glen!  That ass borrowed the car earlier while his was in the shop.  "What a selfish bastard.  Can’t even fill up the fucking car!"  I yell exasperated whilst slamming my fists on the stearing wheel. 

I look up from my rage to notice that I’m only about a mile from Ashley’s house.  That’s awesome!  I can totally walk from here.  I climb out of the car and begin to make my way down the road to Ashley’s when I hear a loud crack of thunder and the sky opens up showering me with rain.

"Great, just fucking great!  It’s official the universe hates me."  I say, my voice dripping with sarcasm.  When did my life turn into a bad lifetime movie?

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Meanwhile at the Carlin’s…

"Arthur, I can’t believe you let Spencer go see that girl!"  Paul yelled  infuriated with her husband.

"Paula, you’re overreacting.  After the way you treated Ashley I should’ve gone over there to apologize myself."  Arthur shot back.

"The way I treated her?!  I was trying to protect our daughter."

"Protect her from what?  Ashley is her best friend, nothing you say can change that."

"They’re more than friends Arthur.  You’ve seen the way they look at each other.  It’s the same way we…"  Paula’s voice trails off, unable to finish her sentence as the thought brings tears to her eyes.