ASHLEY’S P.O.V.

I couldn’t get to sleep last night. I just watched Spencer, wondering if the sad expression on her face was from the news about me moving. I left early this morning before anyone could wake up. I ended up going to the last place I’d ever expect to go willingly, without Spencer. I ring the doorbell and the door soon opens. Aiden stands there in his boxers, wiping the sleep from his eyes, with Julia behind him. He yawns.

Aiden: “Ashley, what are you doing here so early?” He asks, still sounding half asleep.

Ashley: “I need to talk to you guys.” I say sadly. He opens the door, letting me in.

Julia: “What’s wrong Ash?”

Ashley: “Aiden, can you call Lori over?”

Aiden: “Yeah, sure.” He says, then leaves us.

Julia: “Come on, I’ll make you some coffee.” I follow her to the kitchen. I sit at the table and watch her maneuver around the kitchen.

Ashley: “Wow, you pretty much live here now, huh Jules?”

Julia: “Kind of, Aiden’s parents are hardly home, so when they’re not here, I am.” I force a laugh. Julia sit’s a cup of coffee in front of me and sits down across from me. I just stare down at the cup.

Julia: “Do you want anything in it?” I just shrug, still staring at the coffee. “Ash, what’s wrong? Are you having problems with Spencer?” I hear Aiden walk up and stand in the doorway.

Aiden: “I called her cell phone, she said she’ll be here in a few minutes.” I nod. “You wanna tell me what’s going on here?” He asks confused.

Ashley: “Lets just wait until Lori gets here, I’d rather tell you all together.”

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Lori arrived about twenty minutes later. We’re all sitting in Aiden’s room, they’re waiting for me to tell them what’s going on.

Lori: “So, are you gonna tell us why you had us all get up so early?” I take a deep breath, then let it out.

Ashley: “I’m moving to New York.” Aiden contorts his face.

Julia: “You’re what?!”

Lori: “You can’t!”

Ashley: “I don’t want to…its my mom, she’s making me.”

Aiden: “Well talk her out of it!” He says angrily. I look up at him surprised.