“Spence, no. I’m telling you, prom was two weeks ago. All of that stuff you said was just a dream. I would never pick Aiden over you. God it was never even a choice. You’re it for me. I know I haven’t exactly shown you that…but I swear I’ll spend every day of my life making it up to you.”

“So, if prom was two weeks ago…then what the hell happened that I ended up here? And why do I have the worst freaking headache known to man?”

Ashley sighed deeply.

“When Aiden so ‘valiantly’ tackled us to the ground…you hit your head on the cement…” Her voice cracked as she continued. “There was so much blood Spence. I was so scared.”

“Ash hey, look at me.” The curly haired girl did as she was asked. “I’m fine ok? I’m right here. I’m not going anywhere.”

Ashley just nodded, but a thought occurred to her.

“Spence, who were you talking to when I walked in?”

Jessi stiffened a bit in her chair and it didn’t go unnoticed by Spencer.

“Jessi.” The blonde stated simply.

“Jessi? Jessi who?”

“Uh, your cousin? Duh.”

The Wisconsin girl shifted a little more in the chair, clearly uncomfortable with what was going on.

“Um…baby…my cousin died when she was 16…”

“But…but she’s right there.”

Spencer pointed to the chair next to the bed.

“There’s no one there Spence…how did you even know about her? I never told you.”

“Ash, I’m telling you, she’s right there. Jessi, help me out here!”

Ashley stood up and headed towards the door.

“I’m just gonna go get your doctor. I think you’re still a little out of it.”

Spencer looked to Jessi, pleaded with her eyes for help.

“She can’t see me Spencer. She’s right. I’m dead. The big guy up there sent me to make sure you made it back, so I just sped the process along. You were really supposed to be out for a few more weeks, but I knew she needed you.” The brunette motioned towards her younger cousin.

“Ashley wait.” Spencer turned back to Jessi and whispered, “What do I do? She won’t believe me!”

“Just bring up Ricky Martin. Take care of her Spence, my job is done here. It’s your turn now.”

Jessi stood from the chair and kissed Spencer on the head, then headed for the door as Ashley walked back to the bed.

“What is it baby?” she tentatively asked.

“Will you sing to me?”

Ashley looked at her like she was nuts, but who was she to deny Spencer anything?

“Uh, haha ok. What do you want me to sing?”

“Ricky Martin.”

It left her mouth so quick that Jessi had to laugh.

“Oh way to be subtle Spence. Way to be subtle.”

The blonde just shrugged.

“Umm…no. There’s no freaking way you could know about that either…”

Jessi smiled and headed out the door, but before she left entirely, she had one closing remark.

“Hey Spence, body karate. You still got it.”

She winked as Spencer grinned and walked out the door, a whisper the last thing to remind them of her presence.

“I love you Ashie poo.”

Ashley looked around the room, eyes wide.

“Did you hear that?”

“Hear what? …Ashie poo…”

The End