“What is this….Oh got it thanks?” Spencer opened it immediately realizing it was Aiden’s file on Jordan. She understood Aiden bringing it over this morning technically she should have had it all along but sometimes kids are moved so fast paper work is missing or files are lost.

“How is Ash doing?” Aiden had been best friends with both girls since elementary school. He was the closest thing Ashley had to a brother, he had also picked Ashley up off of too many bar room bathrooms to become the train to knock Ashley off the wagon.

“She will be OK…..she needs some time a long but she will be fine. I think she is more angry than anything. I’m giving her some time alone to cool off…..it’s a lot to take in in 24 hours.” Spencer smiled lightly and Aiden just nodded.

“Well listen I really should get…” her sentence was interrupted when Kyla almost knocked Spencer unconscious with the door. “Shit I’m sorry Spence are you OK?” Spencer was fine her hand caught the door before it hit her in the face. “Yeah I’m fine, I was just coming in, Aiden just brought me Jordan’s file.”

Kyla didn’t even realize it was Aiden there until Spencer said his name she was instantly uncomfortable. “Hey Aiden” She said barely making eye contact. “Hey how have you been?” Aiden purposely met Spencer outside just trying not to run into Kyla. “Good.” Kyla’s one word answer wasn’t lost on Aiden but he knew he deserved it. “Well listen ladies I have to get going, let me know if there is anything I can do.” Aiden said as he started walking backwards towards his car slightly waiving goodbye.

“Thanks Aiden.” Spencer said as she waived goodbye, and headed in towards her office. When she got inside she closed her office door which was rare but she knew now matter what was going on around them she had to call her mom about this weekend.

“Hello.” Paula answered “Hey mom.” Spencer tried to lift her voice she didn’t want her mom to think anything was wrong. “Hey sweetie, are you guys all ready for this weekend?” Spencer’s mom was trying to keep her daughter in her life, she was not a fan of Ashley but now Spencer and Ashley were a package deal so she was willing to deal with it until in her mind Spencer woke up. “Um I actually need to talk to you about this weeke….” Paula cut her off “Let me guess your not coming.” She said annoyed. “No we are but I have some news to tell you.” Paula walked over to the couch she figured whatever it was she would need to sit down. “What’s up?” Spencer took a deep breath. “Well it’s kind of a long story….” She proceeded to tell her about the adoption, and Jordan’s life and why her mom couldn’t yell at Ashley anywhere around Jordan. They agreed to talk more later her mom was against Ashley adopting Jordan that didn’t surprise Spencer her mom hated Ashley and anything that connected her to Spencer more she was opposed to.

The rest of Spencer’s morning flew by and she was really starting to worry when Ashley wasn’t answering her calls by lunch time. On a normal day she would have left for the afternoon to check on Ashley but she had to much to do, she was hoping Ashley just took a nap but by 6pm when she pulled in her driveway and Ashley’s car was gone she knew it was time to worry.

Darius knew the drill as soon as Spencer’s car left the driveway that morning he waited 10 minutes to make sure she didn’t forget anything and then he pulled in. His tall, muscular body peeled out of his corvette. He was a handsome black man with a clean shaven bald head, and big broad shoulders, people joked he was the black version of Mr Clean. Ashley met him at the door.

“What do you need?” Darius looked at her seriously as they sat down. “If you are calling me I assume you aren’t looking for a puppy.” Ashley got serious all of a sudden…..she felt sick to her stomach. “I need a gun.”