Ashley's POV

I'm pooped!

Me and the kids just got home and after all of our running I've lost one to sleep and the other is well on her way to see the sandman.

I get my angels in their pjs and to bed with no fuss then head to my room dropping my cell, purse and keys by the nightstand on the way to my closet to change.

*You know that I could use somebody. You know that I could use somebody. Someone like you*

Today has been the longest day in the history of Ashley Davies but I hope you'll let me skip past all the work stuff and telling you all about how I've progressed since moving here and how the kids love it here too and yada yada because truly the only thing that's been on my mind is Spencer.

*You know that I could use somebody. You know that I could use somebody. Someone like you*

Crazy right?

I know

Since day one I've thought she was attractive and charming, even if a little awkward. She was always herself and is so full of love and life. My body felt things more than I should being friends with her whenever she was around.

Hell even when she wasn't around my mind drifted to her in some way or another. Aiden didn't even make me feel this way and we were "in love."

I sigh at the mention of Aiden

*You know that I could use somebody. You know that I could use somebody. Someone like you*

I still miss him sometimes.

Mostly because he was always someone I could talk to with no judgment.

Arin has a picture of her daddy that she keeps tucked under her pillow at night. It's one of her and Aiden playing at the beach. She said she likes to see her dad smiling so that one was her favorite and I let her hold onto it.

I wipe the tears that have crept down my face silently

*You know that I could use somebody. You know that I could use somebody. Someone like you*

"Oh shit!" My phone is ringing

I run to pick it up already knowing who's on the other end when I hear the familiar ringtone.

"Hello!"

"Hey." And just like that my night is turned upside down.

I guess I'm silent for too long because I hear Spencer asking if I'm alright.

"Yeah, I'm good. What's up?"

"Nothing much, it took you a while to answer so I got scared first, then I realized it was late and you're probably sleeping but I kept calling anyway to make sure you were alright. I really just wanted to call to chit chat but as I said, I didn't realize it was so late so let's just use this as an excuse for me to tell you goodnight then I guess." I can hear the smile in her voice as she rambles on.

I laugh into the phone "God, you're adorable Spencer."

"What, oh, yeah sorry I didn't mean to keep you up."

"No you're fine I was just changing and didn't hear the phone."

"Damn you mean to tell me I missed out on a strip tease."

"You'd be correct but I'm sure I can recreate one for you when I see you again."

"Sweet!

Insert adult-like school girl giggles

We talk well into the night and I never think of how tired I was again

Spencer's POV

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"Spencer I swear if you don't stop with that fidgeting I'm going to duct tape you to your seat." My mother doesn't even look up from what she's reading and I can feel the hard glare she's giving me through her sunglasses.

"Sorry mom. I'm just a little nervous."

"Mhmm"

I go back to slightly fidgeting

I haven't seen Ashley since her little confession and that was 3 weeks ago.

To add to that I'm full of caffeine because I was up all night talking to her trying to calm her nerves about today.

She's coming to Oregon to visit

Yay!

Okay she's really here for business to meet her clients but I insisted she stay with me.

Of course, Glen being the wonderful nosey brother that he is, and because him and Ash have formed some kind of not-so-bromance type of relationship, he knows she's coming and spilled the beans to get me to blush at Sunday dinner.