Looking for Love

Chapter 4

A month had passed since the night of the party and life was steadily changing for Spencer and Ashley. Spencer’s schedule was getting more hectic as finals approached and her budding relationship with Jeff occupied a great deal of her time. Ashley let Spencer talk her into taking some classes at UCLA and Ashley loved it, especially her music composition class. She was staring full time in the spring. Despite everything pulling them apart, the two girls managed to talk on the phone at least once a day.

Spencer’s phone rang on the way to have lunch with Jesse. “Hello,” she answered without looking at the caller ID.

 “Hey,” Ashley said cheerfully.

Spencer smiled, “Hey, Ash. What’s up?”

“Nothing much, I’m on my way to campus and I remembered you had a physics quiz this morning. How did it go,” Ashley asked.

Spencer replied, “Surprisingly well. There wasn’t anything too difficult. So how was open mic, last night?”

“It was amazing Spence. Gray was packed and I rooocked,” Ashley sang.

“Your modesty is refreshing,” Spence chuckled.

Ashley smiled, “So what are you doing tonight?” ‘I’m going to a Spill Canvas concert,” Spencer replied.

Ashley said, “Seriously Spence? I love Spill Canvas but they haven’t been in town lately. Who you goin’ with?”

“My friend Jeff got tickets,” Spencer answered. She and Ashley were getting back to being the friends they started out as and Spencer didn’t think it was wise to test that friendship just yet. As far as Ashley was concerned, Spencer was happily single and Jeff was nothing more than a friend.

“Well I’ve gotta run Spence. Have a nice time at the concert,” Ashley stated.

“Alright then. I love you,” Spencer said.

Ashley replied, “Love you too,” before hanging up. She parked her car and walked to Spanish class. As she took her usual seat towards the back of class, Ashley’s classmates began to fill the room. Just before class started Ashley felt a tap on her shoulder; she turned around. “Do you have a pencil I can borrow,” a male student asked. He asked her for pencil before every class and never returned them afterwards.