She turns to the woman across from her and says,” Kris, this is Spencer, my girlfriend. Spencer, this is Kristal, my biffle.”

Biffle? Since when does Ashley speak IM like a Valley girl?

“Still snatching from the cradle, I see,” she comments towards Ashley.

Ashley proceeds to nudge her.

I hesitantly shake her hand, eyeing her suspiciously as I watch recognition spread on her face.

She turns to Ashley.

“Wait. Spencer Spencer?” She immediately bursts into a fit of laughter.

I glare at her, wishing I had laser vision.

“What’s so funny? Why are you laughing? What did you tell her?” I demand.

“Nothing.”

“A lot,” they say simultaneously

“Kristal,” Ashley whines, pleading in her voice.

Who the hell does this girl think she is?

As if reading my mind, she says, “I’m sorry that was rude,” as she takes her hand away from Ashley’s knee.

I slowly release the jealousy, letting it flow out in small amounts, but it comes surging back when I make the connection. She’s the girl who’s picture is in Ashley’s office!

I turn to Ashley and ask, “Kristal. As in Kristal your best friend… and your ex?!”

Ashley gives me an uneasy look of half guilt and apology, and half ‘oops. Didn’t I mention that?’ coupled with a shrug.

Through all of this, the intruder sits there looking amused.

I can’t believe this, I think, turning on my heel and storming out of the door.

“Spencer, wait,” she pleads, calling after me.

I continue outside, getting in my car and slamming the door. I see Ashley emerge shortly after, running to my car barefoot.

“Let me in,” she begs.

I try to stay mad, but when I glance up at her and see those sad chocolate brown eyes, my heart melts.

I roll down the window. “Wouldn’t you rather be in there with Kristal?” I frown at her name. I look at her, letting the words sink in. “I mean, that’s why you blew me off yesterday, wasn’t it?”

“I didn’t want to blow you off it’s just that—Wait.” A sly smile spreads across her face. “You’re jealous.”