“I know she’s a bitch,” Spencer affirmed. “But you’re still not answering my question.”

Aiden padded over to his friend and sat next to her. He grabbed a hold of her shoulders and stared right into her blue eyes. Aiden stated, very clearly, “Ashley loves you.”

There was an awkward silence followed by Spencer’s hysterical laughter. When Spencer came down from her high, Aiden scowled and said, “I’m serious.”

“And I’m straight!” Spencer chuckled. She tailed off when jade eyes glared at her dangerously.

Aiden started, “Let’s take a little quiz. First question: Why does Ashley move in with you? A) It’s free. B) She wants to be closer to you.” He waited for an answer. Spencer gave him a blank look and didn’t reply. Aiden answered for him, “D) All the above.” Spencer looked at him quizzically.

“What happened to C?”

“Forget C. Next question: You sexually seduce a spoon. Why did Ashley ran to the bathroom? A) She was thinking about him. B) She was thinking about what she wanted and wished your lips were around something else. C) Uh– there is no C.” He paused, hoping Spencer would answer. When she didn’t, Aiden said, “B.” The blonde-haired woman snorted, still unconvinced.

“Third question: Why does she sleep next to you the night of your birthday? A) She passed out from exhaustion. B) She intentionally stayed there. C) It was your special, pity, birthday present.”

“C,” Spencer answered. Green eyes glared at her malevolently.

“Wrong. Ashley doesn’t pity anyone. She wanted to sleep next to you. Question four: Why does she kiss you? A) She was completely out of it. B) She wanted to delve in your taste and loved every minute of it.” He didn’t wait for Spencer to respond, before he answered, “B.”

“Number five: You spend a wonderful day together two years ago like sweethearts. Why? A) She was trying to be cute B) She wanted to be your sweetheart. Answer: B.”

Spencer yawned widely, trying to tell her friend his ‘explanation’ was boring her and she didn’t buy it.

Aiden continued despite her, “Last question: Why did she move out? A) To experience life with the King of Manwhore. B) She realized she’s in love with you.”

“A, A, A!” Spencer huffed angrily.

“No, B,” Aiden countered. “She loves you, Spence.”

Spencer took time to ponder Aiden’s strange reasoning. If what he had said was true, then why was Ashley running away to marry a man she didn’t love? As if he read her mind, Aiden said, “She’s afraid to fess up to what she is and what she feels. To do so means being a rebel against her traditional family. She is going to make the biggest mistake of her life if you don’t stop her.”

“Why me?”

“Well, she doesn’t exactly have to hot for me,” Aiden answered. “And she doesn’t really seem to want my opinion.”

“This is all so complicated.” Spencer sighed heavily. “You know, in my entire life, I’ve only wanted one thing. One thing! And I’ve never gotten it.”

“What do you want?” Aiden asked.

“All I want is to be loved. Truly loved,” Spencer replied with saddened eyes. “Nobody has ever said ‘I love you’ to me and actually have meant it. Not my parents, not my ex’s, not you, not Ashley–”

“But I do–”

“Not like I want! I want someone who loves me so much that they want to be with me, and only me, for the rest of our lives. So much that they say it through kisses and sweet touches. They want me for me and not for the way I look. They would make love to me and not just fuck; so that every movement was made from love. She would hold me and comfort me when I feel down. She would never leave me, not for someone else or any other reason. She could take my craziness and love that too, because it’s a part of me. We would share everything, every fine and intricate detail of our lives; know everything about each other. But I’m just a dreamer aren’t I? And a big queen. I guess I’ll take anyone; just as long as they love me.”

Spencer was crying again, but Aiden knew that those tears would soon dry up and never have to shed for lovesickness again. Spencer would get her happy ending; Aiden would make sure of that.