A Taste Of Life Under Heaven ch3- Date: Night of June 1st (Friday)

          ***Member... were at Spencer's house***

     "Oh my god! When do you leave?!"Aj jumped up and started freaking the second she heard the news.

     "AJ don't worry. I'm not moving to another planet, just a different school," Spencer said attempting to calm her down.

     "So! This will be the first time in forever since we've been apart!" AJ was pacing now and throwing her hands up.

     "Look, sit down and I'll explain," he patted the spot on the couch next to him.

     "Fine," AJ responded and sat down, "first question: when do you transfer?"

     "First day of 8th grade," Spencer replied.

     "At least we have 7th still," Aj said with a sigh.

     "Plus the next two weeks and the summer. My mom said some person will be my 'school guide.' She's going to be in all my classes and all that jazz," he added.

     "Sounds interesting. When will you meet her?"

     "A few days before 7th grade. She's coming to our school for a year. I think my mom said her name was... Jesi."

     "OK. Can I meet her? AJ asked.

     "Of course you can! You're my bestest buddy!" Spencer said, throwing a hug on AJ.

     "I'm not getting replaced am I?"

     "Oh my god! No! I could never do that! You're like my sister!" Spencer sounded shocked from the question

     "Good. Yeah, I guess I am but we never fight," she said correcting him and also returning the hug.

     *Door bell rings*

     "Who's that?" AJ asked as she watched Spencer get up and go to the door.

     "Oh yeah, it's Ryan. He transfered here about a week ago. I wanted him to meet you," Spencer replied, opening the door, "Hey man! Get in here. I want you to meet AJ."

     "Hi...and...OK," Ryan said as he stepped in, "I'm guessing you're AJ?"

     "Yes I am. Hey," she said as she stood up to shake Ryan's hand. She looked in his eyes and her mind went off:     Damn! He's hot! he has the cutest face! And his eyes... woah! I'm amazed I didn't screw up and make a fool of myself! Shit. I love his hair!

     "Hi. I'm Ryan," he said returning the hand shake. He thought a few things too:     Wow. She looks good. Ha! What am I thinking? She's probably taken... by Spencer

     "Spencer," she pointed to him with her thumb.

     "Ah. He's been ahead of me two steps ever since I met him."

     "Ha ha, that's my Spencer." They both glanced down at him who was now kneeling by the TV. He saw them looking at him.

     "Wanna play Ryan?" Spencer asked, holding up a "Guitar Hero" guitar.

     "Hell yes! i love this game!" he said, taking the guitar from Spencer.

     "Yeah... I'ma go to the bathroom..." Aj said, walking towards the stairs.

     "Cool," Spencer started the song "Killer Queen."

     "Hey Spence?"
     "Yeah?"

     "What's with you and AJ?" Ryan glanced at the stairs to make sure AJ wasn't coming.

     "Nothing. We've just been friends since before kindergarten," he      paused, "Why you ask?"

     Ryan was afraid of that question, "No reason. Just asking."

     "Dude, there's a reason. You won't just ask," Spencer was really trying to get it from him.

     "Fine might as well tell you," he kept the stairs in the corner of his eyes," I think I like her... a lot."

     "You just met her!" Spencer said, finally taking his eyes off the screen and looking at the stairs, "Where'd AJ go?"

     Ignoring the question, Ryan said back, "I said i think I do."

     "OK! Fine with me! Go for it then!"

     "I guess I can give it some ti---" Ryan got cut off.

     "So, what'd I miss?" AJ said walking down the stairs.

     "Spencer just got his ass kicked three times!" Ryan answered, poking Spencer.

     "Grrrr..." Spencer just set down his guitar down and sat on the couch.

     "God I love my initials...well...sorta."

     "Wha...? AJ obviously was confused.

     "George Ryan Ross. G-R-R-. Grr..." he answered.

     "Oh wow that's cool," AJ responded after about three seconds.

     "Took ya long enough," Spencer teased.

     "Oh shut up."

     *Ryan's cell phone beeps* "Damn it. Dad wants me home."

     "Shit. Good luck man. Wait, lemme see your cell," Spencer said putting his hand out.

     "OK?" he handed him his cell. Spencer typed the keys for a few minutes and handed it back.

     "Here. I put in *cough* my number," then he gave Ryan "a look."

     "Oh-kay, thanks, bye," he glanced under the contacts and saw AJ's name. Ryan put a big smile on.

     "Bye Ryan. Good luck with your dad."

     "Heh. Ya, I'll need it. Bye AJ," Ryan looked over at AJ. She was looking in her cell phone. Probably reading over a text message.

     "Hungh? Oh your leaving? Bye Ryan. Nice meeting you," she walked over and hugged him. She whispered in his ear, "I know you have my number. Text me, Kay?"

     "Promise," he whispered back. He walked out the door. When he closed the door AJ sighed real big.

     "Damn he's hot."

     "I'm glad you said that," Spencer grinned.

     "Why?" she shot him a curious look.

     "I know you need a good boy, and Ryan's cool like that. That's why I asked him to come over."

     "I love you Spencer!" she ran up to him and gave him a huge hug, falling on the couch next to him.

     "I know," he just sat there and smiled.