“This stuff looks pretty good I guess,” I state with a shrug of my shoulders and an eye roll. “What’s that about?” Huh? Did she see that?

            “It’s nothing really,” I say but at the look she gives I know she doesn’t believe me and it’s a look that is telling me to explain. “I just don’t think that having tons of money and a bunch of houses and shit is really the great American Dream. I mean look at me. I’m a perfect example that money does not buy happiness. I would love to have my parents actually around and be shit broke, than to never see them and have them buy me expensive gifts to make up for their absences,” I say feeling slighty embarrassed that I just revealed all that to her. I don’t ever talk about my home life with anyone. Not even Becca.

            “I completely agree with you. I think people rely too much on money to make them happy,” She says giving me a look I can’t quite read. “Honestly, I think that we should find a different way of representing the ideal American Dream. I think that most people in the class will talk about being rich and having a ton of money, but I think that we should represent it as more of having a family and people around you that love you and care about you. I think we should point out that money doesn’t buy happiness. It would totally discredit everything anyone else says,” She is getting really excited about this project. She is talking with a huge smile on her face and using hand gestures as she talks. It’s so adorable. God I have to stop thinking like that!

            “Uh yeah that sounds like a really good idea. It would be a completely different approach than any other group,” I tell her as class is ending.

            “Great! I’m so glad we agree. This project is going to be great,” Spencer says.

            “Yeah it shouldn’t be too hard. So my house after school?”  I ask. She looks at me and shakes her head yes. “I uh kind of have to ask you a favor though?” Spencer says as she bites her lip. A nervous habit I’m guessing but oh the wondrous things it is doing to me. I just raise my eyebrow at her, silently telling her to continue.

            “Well I don’t have practice today and Glen does, so he can’t give me a ride. So I was wondering if you could just give me a ride to your house. I mean its okay if you don’t want to I could always ask Madison or my mom or someone I just thought it would be easier this way,” Spencer rambles on not looking at me. It has got to be the cutest thing I have ever witnessed.

            “Uh yeah sure just meet me at my car after school. My friend, Becca, she will be going home with me though. She usually does,” I answer.

“Okay thanks Ash,” She says before turning to leave for the rest of her classes.

“Welcome Spence,” I reply right as she is walking out the door and she turns around a gives me the most amazing smile I have ever been graced with. After getting myself together I leave for the rest of my classes as well, slightly looking forward to this afternoon. Maybe, just maybe, Spencer and I can be friends. I know, I remember what she said, but still today went so well that it might just be possible. Maybe she only told Madison those things to shut her up. I guess time will tell and tonight will be the first test. I can’t wait!