Spencer could feel herself wanting to say or do something more, but she couldn’t bring herself to figure it out, much less do it. “Yeah, we should definitely hang out again.”

Ashley’s smile widened a bit and then sank as she could see Aiden’s eye’s boring through the window. “So that’s your boyfriend?” Ashley asked knowing full well Spencer hadn’t talk about him at all.

Spencer didn’t bother turning to look; she figured he would be standing there. “Uh, yeah we live together and sometimes it feels more like I’m his mother instead of his girlfriend…as disturbing as that thought is.” They laughed.

“Well, I guess I better get going. It’s been fun.” Ashley said as she opened the door to her car and got in. She fastened her seatbelt and started the car. Spencer stayed to make sure she pulled out okay, but Ashley rolled down her window and said one more thing before leaving. “Call me alright?”

“Okay,” Spencer said. As Ashley pulled away from her, she waved and watched the departure take place. Once the brunette was safely gone, Spencer made her way inside.

Once she was inside, she could feel Aiden’s eyes burning a whole in her face as she sat down next to him on the couch. “Where did you guys go exactly?”

“I already told you. We went to this music place.” Spencer replied.

“You guys came back singing songs that are normally played at clubs.”

“This place had a huge variety of music.”

“Are you sure you weren’t trying to help her pick up a guy?” Aiden asked nudging her in the side with his elbow.

“What?” Spencer asked offended.

“Well, Spence, it’s just that I know you. You love being miss matchmaker.” Aiden accused her. Spencer had been playing matchmaker for years. If she ever had a friend that was a girl, she would try to hook her up with one of Aiden’s guy friends. Most of these match-ups didn’t last more than a week.

“I wouldn’t know anyone to hook her up with anyways. I’m pretty sure she is gay.” Aiden’s eyes shot open at the words that slipped out.

“Gay?!” He repeated worrying Spencer that she had said too much about this girl. “That is SO hot!!” He exclaimed and received a punch in the arm.

“You are so gross sometimes.” Spencer said. Stealing the remote control and turning on MTV music videos. For a teacher, she had good taste in television.

“Well, I’m going to head off to bed, you coming?” Aiden asked as he stretched his body upward.

“I can’t, I’ve got papers to grade and bills to pay.” Spencer replied grabbing her folder full of papers.

“Why can’t you do that stuff tomorrow?” Aiden asked.

Spencer sighed and set down her pen. “If I don’t grade these now, then I will fall behind and unless you want to take a cold shower everyday and have no electricity, I need to pay the bills.” She explained with an agitated tone.

“Fine, whatever, I’ll see you in the morning.” He leaned down and kissed the top of her head gently before escaping the room.

“Goodnight!” She called out to him and resumed grading papers and paying bills until around three am. When she finally did lay down, she fell asleep as soon as her head hit the pillow.

TBC