“It had nothing to do with being drunk,” Spencer explained. I did mean it when I told you that I loved you. A big smile formed on Ashley’s lips. Ashley went to kiss Spencer, however Spencer stopped her.

“What’s wrong?” questioned a confused Ashley.

“I love you, Ash and you mean everything to me,” Spencer responded. The thing is that I can’t be what you need right now, Ashley. I’m not perfect. I’m far from it. I’m not the same girl that you fell for all those years ago.

“All I need is you and being able to be with you again,” stated Ashley in a desperate tone. I know you’re not perfect. I don’t expect you to stay the same exact girl. I’ve changed, too during the tour.

“We’re too different for each other now,” Spencer sighed.

“It still doesn’t change the fact that we’re perfect for each other,” responded Ashley. You complete me, Spencer. I felt empty before I met you. I didn’t even know what love was or if I could be able to love someone else.

“No, we’re not,” Spencer stated. Ashley felt her heart slowly breaking. “Let’s just face it, Ash you’re not in love with me.”

“Yes, I am, Spence,” said Ashley on the verge of tears.

“No, you’re not in love with the new Spencer,” Spencer explained. You’re in love with the old one. The one who kissed you in front of Stop and Shop just because she wanted to know how it was like to kiss her childhood best friend felt like. You’re in love with the Spencer who you went on the first date with. The Spencer who was able to get straight A’s, nowadays I can’t even get A’s and B’s. You’re in love with the Spencer who couldn’t ever hold her liquor and threw up on the backseat of your Porsche or the Spencer who was pretty much a goofball. I’m not that happy girl anymore. It’s just not going to work out between us. Tears were now streaming down Ashley’s face. “Ash, I am so sorry.”

“It’s not about being sorry,” responded Ashley with a sigh. I am in love with who you are now. I love you so much. How could you think that I don’t? You telling me that you love me, yet you don’t want to be with me is just as bad as telling me that you’ve never loved me at all. The truth is you’re the one who’s scared, Spencer. You’re afraid that I’ll break your heart again. Tears were now streaming down Spencer’s cheeks.