Hours later, I was stepping out of the shower and getting dressed for work. Ashley was still in my bed and sleeping. I didn’t have the heart to wake her, so I kissed her on the forehead and headed out the door. I stopped when I saw a tall dark hair man knocking on Ashley’s door and checking his watch. I got a little closer.

“Can I help you?” I asked.

The man turned around and I knew who he was. He hadn’t changed a bit. It was Aiden.

“Spencer?” he sounded amazed “Jesus you look good”

“yeah, thanks, um are you looking for Ashley?”

“Wait, you two are back together? Since when? How long have you been here?” poor guy he looked so confused.

“It’s a long story, and I have to get to work, Ashley should be home later.” I told him and started to leave

“It was nice seeing you” he called after me but I didn’t turn back.

I was distracted all through my shift. I know that Aiden and Kyla have a kid together, but that doesn’t mean they’re married. If they aren’t married what stops Aiden from going after Ashley?

I know, I know I sound paranoid. But can you blame me? Fool me once shame on you. Fool me twice shame on me. Fool me three times and I go to jail for killing you. Isn’t that how it goes?

It was about 10pm an hour before my shift was going to end, when I heard my name being paged over the loud speaker, telling me to report to the front desk. I make my way over there and I see non other than Ashley.

“Hey there” she greeted and kissed my cheek.

“Hi, is everything ok?” I asked

“Yeah everything is good, I just missed you”

“Aw I missed you too”

“Can I steal you away now?” she asked.

“I have an hour, but you can walk with me and keep me company”

“My pleasure” and with that we started down the hallway.

“I ran into Aiden this morning he was knocking on your door when I left”

She looked down, o crap this isn’t good.

“Oh, did you guys talk?”

“Not really, I was in a rush” I didn’t want to push but… “were you supposed to watch Samantha or something?”

“Oh no, he wanted to see how my trip went and such. He couldn’t get me on the phone so he stopped over”

Don’t panic, don’t panic. Not a big deal. I guess my I wasn’t hiding my worry very well because she grabbed me by the hand and made me face her.

“Aiden is not an issue this time Spencer. I know you have no reason to believe me but he’s not.” she looked like she was going to cry.

“I believe you.” I told her. “I’m just so glad that we’re back…”

“I know. It’s been a long seven years, and I’m not going to waste anymore time I promise.”

With that we continued walking.

“Hey Spence”

“Yeah”

“I have to tell you something…”

UH OH