“Hey Ashley.”

Shit… Shit… “Hi Spencer.” God she’s so beautiful. “Uh… thanks Ash.” Shit I said that out loud! Hold yourself together Ash. “Um… how are you?” Small talk… good. “I’m good I guess. Tired, in pain, and hungry… but good. What about you? I heard that Kyla left.” “Uh yeah, she went home. Her mom wanted her back. Just like I want you back.” “What did you say?” Shit! Think, think… “Nevermind.” “Just tell me Ashley.” “I’m not so sure I have to tell you anything anymore.” “What’s that supposed to mean?” “Nothing. Just forget it. We’ll talk later.”

She looks so fragile. I can’t believe I’m going to push her away now. I can’t look straight, I can still see her, she’s watching me. I just turn to look at the window. It’s been 20 minutes and I turn my head back, but she’s gone. “Can I use the restroom?” “Yes Miss Davies.” I have to go look for her… but where? Unused bathroom maybe? Why did she leave? Is it that difficult being in the same class with me? I look up and I’m at the door. Wait… There’s someone else in there.

“Why! Why does she hate me?” She thinks I hate her!? “I can’t stay here anymore… I need to leave… I want to go back to Ohio, before all of this.” “Spencer, why are you going to run? Why not just talk to her?” Madison!? God I can’t take this anymore. “Spence?” “Go away.” “Spencer, Ash, you guys really need to talk.” “I don’t want to”

Madison looks at me with sympathy, and walks out. “She’s right Spencer, we really need to talk.” “About what?” God she’s cute when she’s sad. “About everything… prom, Aiden…us?” “I thought there wasn’t an us.” “I don’t know… that’s why we need to talk.” “Ok fine.”