[Ashley and Aiden, in fancy attire, in limo]

Ashley: “Thanks for coming with me tonight. It means a lot.”

Aiden [smiles]: “So. . . how does it feel to be back after touring for three years?”

Ashley: “Wow, have I really not seen you since I first left LA?”

Aiden [shakes head]: “And Spencer? When was the last time you saw her?”

Ashley [looks at floor]: “Two years ago. After I decided to keep touring…she thought one year was enough but I didn’t want to stop. I really miss her.” [sigh]

[Limo stops at Mann Village Theater in Westwood (marquee: “Rocking Out! The Lives of LGBT Musicians, Featuring Ashley Davies, Melissa Etheridge, kd lang, and Tegan & Sara”). Aiden gets out, turns to help Ashley, but is distracted. Ashley gets out, follows Aiden’s eyes, and sees Spencer across the street at Diddy Riese Cookies. Ashley half walks/runs towards her; Spencer is motionless. They come face to face and, without hesitation, Ashley leans in and kisses Spencer. Spencer kisses back but then breaks away, dropping a packet of papers as she runs off. Ashley, bewildered, wants to run after Spencer, but hears Aiden calling her that premiere is about to start. She picks up the papers and sees the Lambda Legal letterhead.]

[Next day, Ashley visits Spencer at Lambda Legal]

Ashley: “Spencer, I’ve lost you twice before – once because of I was selfish and immature and then because I was too focused on my career. I can’t lose you again. Just look me in the eye and tell me you’re completely over me, that there’s no hope for ‘us’ in the future."

Spencer [hesitates]: "I’m sorry Ash."

[Spencer closes her office door, leans against it and sighs (video montage: great Spashley moments – Ashley laying her hand on Spencer’s the first day they meet, their first kiss, the trench coat scene, etc.). Suddenly, Spencer realizes the mistake she’s made.]

Spencer: "Ashley, wait!" [She opens door and sprints out]

[Ashley, at car, leaning into backseat]

Spencer: "Ash, I don’t know what I was thinking. I was scared.”

[Ashley turns around, holding a guitar]

Spencer: “My life makes sense; I’m in control and I’m happy.” [Pause] “Things were never easy with us; something was always getting in the way. But, when I closed the door just now, I realized I was closing the door on something—and someone—truly amazing. So, while having you in my life means I’m risking a little more chaos… for you, that’s a risk I’m willing to take."

[Spencer kisses Ashley passionately.]

Spencer: "I could never have forgiven myself if I’d let you walk away."

Ashley: "Spence, I wasn’t gonna give up that easily.” [Smiling coyly] “I promised you long ago I would never stop trying.” [Pause] “I…wanted to sing you a song I wrote you. [Ashley sings.]

[Music-over: montage of scenes from the future – Spencer graduates law school, Ashley mentors LGBT teens, moving in together, Spencer argues for gay marriage before CA Supreme Court, Spashley wedding].

THE END