Ashley turned to Spencer’s side of the bed expecting to see Spencer, however saw that Spencer’s side of the bed was empty.  She saw a note instead: Hey Ash, I went out to get some things. You looked so peaceful and beautiful while you were sleeping that I didn’t have the heart to wake you up.  Ashley sat up and called Spencer on her phone.

“Hello?” Spencer said.

“You could’ve woken me,” pointed out Ashley.

“Really?” Spencer said.

“I know, I’m not really a morning person, but I woke up thinking I would see your face,” replied Ashley with a smile.

“You will see me soon,” Spencer stated.

“So what are you doing out and about so early for, Spence?” questioned Ashley with curiosity.

“I’m picking up the things for the family reunion that I didn’t find out about until mother scared the living daylights out of me this morning and told me,” Spencer responded simply.  Think about it, this way at least you get to meet the family now.  They are all a bunch of nuts.  Ashley chuckled.

“I got the warning,” said Ashley amused.

“This is no joking manner,” Spencer replied.  You’ll think what you get yourself into by meeting these people.

“I’m dating you not your family,” stated Ashley.

“Let me tell you something,” Spencer began.

“Shoot,” responded Ashley.  What’s going on in that pretty head of yours?

“When you date a Carlin, you date the family,” Spencer pointed out.

“Check,” said Ashley.  Where are you at?  You sound awfully close. Spencer hung up and Ashley had a confused look on her face.

“Hey you,” Spencer smiled.  Spencer was standing at the doorway of her room.

“Hey you,” said Ashley.  Ashley went towards Spencer and began, “I missed you.”

“I missed you, too,” Spencer replied.

“I already was having my Spencer withdrawals,” explained Ashley.  Spencer chuckled.

“That’s really sweet,” Spencer stated with a smile.  Spencer’s cousin appeared.

“You’re queer nowadays, cous?” Spencer’s cousin questioned with a sneer.  Spencer rolled her eyes and faced her cousin.

“What do you want, Amy?” asked an annoyed Spencer.

“Nothing,” Amy answered.  I’m just back home for the weekend.  Does Aunt Paula know you’re experimenting?  I always knew you were a queer. Aunt Paula was always so concerned that you would never bring boys home let alone notice them.  There’s a big red flag waving right there.