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The next day, Ashley, Madison, and Aiden are at school planning their arrival at Ashley’s gig.  Madison interrupts them and pulls Aiden aside, but not before sniping at Ashley. 

Ashley warns her, “Your boy is moving on.” Madison retorts, “Bite me, Queer Eye.” Ashley sneers, “Not if you were the last Barbie on earth.”

The exchange makes me long for high school. But only if I could go back as Ashley.

Madison has planned a date for herself and Aiden at a posh hotel. But Aiden wants to do it another night because he has “plans.”

Madison is not having it.  “Excuse me? I do not take rain checks!  Let me guess, you’re doing something with the Ellen Twins?”  Does Aiden tell Madison to stop saying homophobic garbage?  No, instead he objects, “Spencer’s not gay.”  Sure Aiden, whatever you say.

Sean is having a party at his house, and now he’s not sure he wants to invite Clay.  He asks Clay if he would rather do what his “main crew” has planned for him, “going to the mall, making a run at the rich girls, blending with society, avoiding the community.”

Clay is clueless.  He has no idea what Sean is talking about.  But Sean is suspecting that Clay has some internalized racism that could jeopardize their friendship.

After smacking down Aiden, Madison approaches Glen for a date instead.  Aiden watches them and looks slightly relieved. Being with Madison is probably as much work as having an after-school job!

Gig night arrives, and Aiden brings a fake i.d. to the club. Ashley is dolled up for the show, and Spencer gushes about how great she looks.  But Ashley is still fretting about her father, worried that he might not show up.  Aiden tries to buy a drink for Spencer but the bartender won’t sell it to him.  Luckily, Ashley has a flask and pours some vodka into Spencer’s virgin drink.  She gloats, “I’m so the better friend.”

Take that, Aiden. Ashley makes things happen!

Ashley gives Spencer her flask, and later watches as Spencer and Aiden dance.  Her cool girl façade is cracking, because Ashley is visibly jealous.

Glen has inexplicably taken Madison home to meet his parents. He is convinced that this is the fastest way into a girl’s pants. (“Forget the Roofies. Meet my conservative Catholic mom!”) The parents are in the middle of making small talk with Madison (who is pretending to be nice) when Clay leaves for his party.  His parents are all over him, demanding Sean’s address and phone number and telling him to be home by midnight. Thanks, Glen! Now they think Clay is going out to rob banks and sell crack with Sean!

Clay cautions Glen abut Madison--he thinks she’s just using him to get Aiden’s attention.  Glen can’t even fathom that possibility, “It’s all about me now.”  Oh Glen, isn’t it always all about you?

At the club, Spencer is getting trashed and making out with Aiden.  Ashley interrupts them and takes Spencer backstage for a lecture.  As soon as they are alone in the dressing room, Spencer makes a sloppy advance.  I know it is lame because Spencer is drunk, but it’s the first real move that Spencer has ever made on Ashley!  It’s a crumb, but I’ll take it.

Ashley, however, will not.  She tells her, “You’re drunk right now and I cannot take care of you.”

Spencer slurs, “I don’t need anyone to take care of me.”

Ashley is pissed. “You’re the one who’s supposed to be taking care of me right now!” (Oh my God, they SO acting like they’re already in a relationship.)