“What sucks?” Spencer asked concerned.

            “Ummm hello? Next week is Valentine’s Day and I don’t have a date.”

            “Who said you needed a date on Valentine’s Day, it’s just a Halmark holiday anyways,” I replied.

            “Yeah, but I have to see all those lovey, dovey couples making out all around campus tomorrow,” she sighed.

            “Yeah, and I think Valentine’s Day is kind of nice, if you have someone. I mean, to show how much you care about them and stuff, I guess,” Spencer replied.

            I gave her my ‘are you seriously into that’ look? “Sure, okay. You guys are crazy. All I know, is I have never celebrated Valentine’s Day before, whether I had a girlfriend or not.”

            “Really?” Spencer asked. I could see the disappointment in her eyes. This sucks. Was she expecting to celebrate with me? How could we even, I mean, no one even knows we’re together, except Aiden.

            “Well, yeah,” I replied. “None of my past girlfriends have seemed to mind really. I don’t know, I’m just not into it I guess.”

            “Oh,” she replied, sounding hurt.

            “Hey,” Angela chimed in. “I have an idea. If none of us gets a date, let’s just do dinner and a movie, the three of us.” Spencer and I were silent for a minute, looking at each other. Then she answered.

            “Yeah, that sounds good. Not like I have anyone to spend it with anyways.” Yeah, that was directed right at me.

            “Okay,” I said trying to change the subject. “Well I told Aiden I’d go see him to help with his Calculus homework. I’ll see you guys later,” I said as I stood up from the couch to leave.

            “Bye Ashley!” Angela exclaimed.

            “Bye,” Spencer said half-heartedly.

            I really didn’t need to help Aiden with his homework, but I did want to go talk to him about this whole Valentine’s Day situation. I went to his room and he opened the door with no shirt on and all sweaty.

            “Ew,” I said. “What the hell were you doing?”

            “Push ups baby. Gotta look good for the ladies. Valentine’s Day is coming up you know?”

            “Ugggh don’t remind me,” I said.