Chapter Two

“Honey, I’m home!” She yelled into an empty house.

Spencer placed her briefcase on the desk in her living room and made her way over to her machine which was blinking, screaming at her to push the button.

*BEEP* “Spencer, honey, this is your mother. I was just calling to confirm that you are coming over this weekend for your Father’s birthday get-together. It would be so nice if you could bring a friend too because you looked so sad the last time we saw one another. I know things didn’t work out with Jessica but like they say there are other fish in the sea! Ok well just call me when you get a chance. Love you! *BEEP*

‘Other fish yeah…sure’ Spencer thought bitterly.

*BEEP* “Spence! You soooo need to go to this strip club with me this weekend! I mean the girls there are BEYOND amazing…plus its steak night! Yeah Baby! You need to get out of that boring rut you are in and party! Call me kid! *BEEP*

‘Glen you are such an ass…maybe I am enjoying my rut!’

“END OF MESSAGES” the machine announced loudly.

Heading into her bedroom to change into her comfortable sweats Spencer couldn’t help but wonder how much her life sucked at the moment.

Only nine months earlier, she was head over heels in love with Jessica, a philosophy professor at SCU. Jessica was sweet, smart, and quite cute. Spencer didn’t think anything could come between the two but the minute she heard that Jessica had been offered a position at a London University her heart fell. Jessica kept saying she wouldn’t take the job but Spencer would hear none of it and insisted she go. Before leaving, Jessica felt that it would be best to leave on amiable terms and ended her relationship with Spencer with a “You will always be my best friend” speech. Spencer had yet to hear from Jessica since she left and she always checked her messages in a hope that there was a message from her ex-lover but everyday she would come home and be disappointed.

‘Ok…let’s see…what will it be tonight? Mexican, Chinese, Pizza, or whatever creatures are growing out of those mysterious containers in my fridge?’ Spencer opted for some Mexican food and ordered some Puffy Tacos which always hit the spot.