“I’m sorry…” Ashley began.

“Shh…don’t worry about it…let’s just lay here….we don’t have to talk…”

Ashley nodded and kissed Spencer’s forehead. They eventually fell asleep dreaming of the future and trying to forget the past.

****

“Ok let’s get a move on!” Arthur called out to the girls. He had already packed everything into the car and was ready to head back to the city.

“Coming Dad!” Spencer said heading out of the front door of the cabin. Ashley waited while Paula slowly made her way out and then locked up behind her.

They piled into the car and began their trip back to the bustling streets of L.A. The ride back seemed less intense as the one made a couple days before. Spencer had her arms wrapped around Ashley the whole time back and Paula watched her daughter in a softer light. Ashley caught the older blonde looking at them and then saw Paula scowl returning her eyes back to the road in front of them.

“Honey…I’m going to turn on the radio.” Paula said moving her hand towards the power button.

“NO!” Arthur and Spencer cried together.

Paula crossed her arms and sat back in her seat. Ashley couldn’t help but smile at both Arthur and Spencer because they were so much alike.

****

They pulled into the Carlin’s driveway and jumped out of the car. Ashley placed Spencer and her bag in her car and noticed that a beat up Jeep was parked directly behind her. She saw dog tags hanging from the rearview and a hula doll on the dash.

“Glen must be here.” Spencer said when she noticed her fiancée’s eyes glued on the Jeep.

“Well he needs to move his car…”

“Come on.” Spencer pulled Ashley’s arm and led them inside the house.

Glen was on the couch playing video games and eating a sandwich as they walked inside. He paused his game and turned to see Spencer and Ashley holding hands. “Oh yeah!”

Ashley rolled her eyes at the blonde boy. “Hey lamebrain you blocked me in…You need to move your car so Spence and I can head home.”

“That’s your car? Damn…that thing is sweet.” Glen said taking a big bite of his sandwich. “How much did that thing run you?” He said with his mouth full.