User blog comment:Cartoonprincess/Was The Arc a Mistake?/@comment-3553219-20110822050029/@comment-4196911-20110822190045

"Because just because something has always gone one way doesn't mean it always will. And, in fact, good storytelling would suggest that you do something different."

Anything COULD happen, but I'm betting strongly against Spencer/girlfriend getting anything close to the A-plot. I certainly could be wrong, but I just don't see it.