South
of Nowhere: Recaps:
Season 2, Episode 9
"Love and War and Love and War" (page 2)
by Karman Kregloe
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Chez Kyla—Aiden and Kyla are discussing the movie they just saw. Between the two of them, they WILL figure out what it was all about. This must be part of their new “friends” thing. Friends go to movies together, right?
Kyla makes a big point of telling him how much she enjoyed their time together, and Aiden deflects with a cheery “That's what friends do!” That's when Kyla starts her own tactical maneuvers. She asks him if he'd like to come in to the house, and he demurs.
Aiden: Oh, I don't think that's such a good idea. We're just friends.
Kyla: So stop “friending” me.
Aiden: Ok. Buddies, pals, amigos.
Aiden gets saved by the bell—or the text message—when he gets word that the Carlin family has invited him to do the paintball thing. He invites Kyla to join him—as his “pal.” She grumpily resists, as paintball is no substitute for a hot and heavy make out session. But when he reminds her that she can use it as an opportunity to express her urge to kill him, she changes her mind.
More proof that Kyla and Ash really are related.
Then Aiden gets another text, this time from Ashley. She's summoning him to meet her at Gray.
Stone Cold Carlin Creamery—Arthur is dishing up ice cream in the kitchen when Paula passes through. He tells her that she's “doing great” in her efforts to treat Ashley like a human being.
Paula: Thanks. I'm just trying to keep Spencer at home.
Arthur: Either way, did you see how happy your daughter was tonight?
That is until her huffy girlfriend flipped her some attitude and stormed out. Again. If she keeps it up, Paula may not even have to spend a round on Ashley. Spencer may just give her the boot for being a brat!
Gray Gardens—Aiden finds Ashley at the bar, nursing a…juice? He asks her where the party is and she snaps, “Right here! Fantastic, huh?” Aiden guesses that something has happened with Spencer and Ashley unloads. “I hung out with her family tonight, and … I don't know, sometimes I feel like I'm her little gay science experiment.”
That's so weird. I've never felt that way with someone before. I wonder what in the world she could be talking about?
Because he's a straight guy, Aiden doesn't understand the science experiment phenomenon either. He blusters, "What do you mean? You know she loves you." Ashley wonders, “What happens when the experiment is over?”
Oooh, I know! I know!
Tears, accusations, litigation, swearing off any future sexy mad scientists. Followed by an unexpected fascination with a brand new sexy mad scientist. Then tears, accusations, litigation, etc.
Rinse and repeat.
Ashley: She's moving closer to her family, but what if she's moving away from me?
Aiden: I don't think Spencer sees it as a choice. Maybe you're just a little bit jealous?
Ashley: Of what?
Aiden: Their whole family thing. You've never had that.
Ashley: You're my family.
Aiden: Better than the real thing, right?
Ashley: You ARE my real family.
Awkward silence. Where exactly is she going with this?
Carlin Homestead—Paula is skulking about her in pink robe while Spencer does her homework. She kisses Spencer goodnight, and Spencer calls Ashley.
Spencer: Where did you go?
Ashley: Nowhere. I've just been home, thinking.
Lying about hanging out with Aiden? That's weird.
Spencer: Are you ok?
Ashley: Yeah. I dunno.
Spencer: I don't get it. We're out now. We're free. We don't have to go sneaking around in secret.
Ashley: We're the opposite of free. Everyone's in our business, especially your mom. She's everywhere.
Spencer: Whatever. (Click)
