'Pretty Little Liars' Ep. 3.20 Recap - Lesbian Love Triangle in a Costume Shop

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Wren finds Spencer reading at the coffee shop, where she apologizes for using him to get a ride to see Mona. He has an incredibly healthy self-image, and responds, “I deserve to be used.” It’s clear there’s some sexual tension, which is practically its own character this episode. As he tends to do, Wren gets super British and asks Spencer, “Do you fancy taking another stab at dinner?” She fancies, so off they go! After dinner, Wren totally wusses out on giving Spencer a goodnight kiss, but Spencer’s screw-it attitude of late prompts her to move in herself. Gotta love a girl who takes initiative! The lip-lockers aren’t alone, however, as someone (Toby?) is watching them from the bushes. Later, back at the Hastings house, Melissa and Spencer exchange words about the company Spencer has been keeping as of late. Melissa’s new haircut has given her a super sense of smell, as she tells Spencer, “I bought Wren that cologne.” Look out, Spencer!

After Hanna and Emily convince Aria to go talk to Fitz about her drama with his family, she walks in on a blowout fight between Ezra and his mom. Afraid that Mrs. Fitz-scary might spill about Aria and Wesley’s PJ party, Aria tries her best to quell the situation. Fitz tells his mom he doesn’t want her anywhere near Malcolm and asks for her key to his apartment back. After she leaves, Aria decides it’s probably not the best time to tell Ezra about the smooch with Mini-Ezra, and kisses him instead. Their evening takes another turn, however, when Ezra gets a phone call from Maggie. Fitz-scary has taken her revenge on Ezra’s baby mama by putting her condo, which Scary owns, up for sale. Ezra rushes to her rescue, much to Aria’s disappointment.

In case you forgot that Emily’s a lesbian, she kindly reminds us by wearing a flannel vest and fighting with her girlfriend. Shana told Paige she got in trouble at work for emailing confidential material, and it’s pretty apparent that Emily had something to do with it. Emily comes clean and tells Paige about Red Coat – that there is someone on the A team bigger than Mona. Playing “I told you mine, now you tell me yours,” Emily asks Paige about Shana, saying, “I saw how you two looked at each other.” Paige admits they had a fling over the summer, but denies any lingering feelings. The girls each say “I love you,” and share a kiss in the window. But we Emily fans have our eye on this Shana girl!

Finished with her dinner (sans her free glass of wine), Ashley leaves the restaurant, followed closely by an always up-to-no-good Detective This Guy. Wilden pulls Ashley over, and gives her a hard time, accusing her of drinking (even though she shot down his wine) and asking her to step out of the car.

Spencer seems to be unable to keep her clothes on lately. I go back and forth about what is more distracting – Spencer in a towel, or the robot shower/steamer the Hastings have installed. Ok, it’s Spencer. Entering a confined space (always a good idea on this show), Spencer settles in for a steam, and we see the iconic A hoodie go running by.

Now out of the car, Ashley is getting a nice little dose of Wilden’s charm, aka emotional blackmail. He threatens to tell the authorities about how Ashley seduced Wilden to get Hanna’s shoplifting charges dropped if she tells anyone about his relationship with Ali. Done putting up with Wilden’s personality (or just tired of squinting because of his blindingly blonde hair), Ashley gets back in her car. As she prepares to drive off, Wilden tells her, “Either you shut Hanna up, or I will.” Ashley turns into mama bear (and a much more badass one than a certain former vice presidential nominee), and floors the gas, running her car straight into Wilden. She leaves him lying on the ground, assuming for dead. Has this guy! become this dead guy!?

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