Spencer was reading a magazine in Ashley’s room.  Ashley plopped herself on the bed next to Spencer.  “Whatcha doing, babe?” Ashley asked.  Ashley put her arm around Spencer’s shoulder and kissed Spencer on her cheek.

“Nothing much, Ash,” answered Spencer simply.  “I’m just reading a celebrity magazine.”  Spencer showed the magazine article to Ashley that she was reading about Britney Spears.

“You do realize that half the information in those magazines are false and used for a consumer to buy the product?” Ashley questioned Spencer with curiosity.

“Yeah, but it’s still fun to read when you don’t have anything better to do,” responded Spencer with a smile.  “It helps build up your own self-esteem since your mistakes aren’t posted on the television or on the tabloids.”

“Since you get to read or see everyone in Hollywood screw up?” Ashley asked knowingly.

“Yep, it makes me grateful that what you do at King High isn’t observed under a magnifying glass as much as we think it might be,” answered Spencer.  Ashley chuckled.  “Did you know that Britney Spears is supposedly getting remarried?”

“It doesn’t surprise me,” Ashley responded.  “The woman is not catching a break from the press from her breakdown and having her children taken away from her.”

“I feel sorry for her,” began Spencer. 

“How could you feel sorry for someone you don’t even know?” Ashley asked.

“I know it sounds weird, but she was going in a downward spiral and there was no one there for her to help her out like you were there for me,” answered Spencer.  “The worst part is that her mistakes are being broadcasted.”

“I know,” Ashley agreed with a sigh.  “Some people don’t just get the help that they need.  Just because you’re famous doesn’t mean that you have someone to look out for you and love you.”

“True, I’m so lucky that you were there for me when I needed you,” stated Spencer with a smile.  “I’m just plain lucky to have you back in my life.”

“For always and forever,” Ashley added.  Ashley kissed Spencer’s hand.

“It’s pretty bad that I can draw a parallel between me and Britney Spears, right?” asked Spencer with a laugh.

“No, it only makes you very unique,” Ashley answered.  “It still doesn’t change the fact that you’re always going to be the girl I’m madly in love with.”  Spencer cupped Ashley’s face and kissed Ashley sweetly on her lips.  Ashley tangled her fingers in Spencer’s hair.  Spencer pulled back from the kiss.