Ashleigh was definitely exhausted but hearing Leney's voice made her entire face lite up. "Hey," she greeted in an obviously sleepy voice. "No. I'm fine. How are you?" She didn't usually make a habit of lying to her best friend but if Marlene needed soothing/calming, she didn't want her to feel guilty for waking her.
She paused there and shifted under her blankets a bit. "What's going on," she asked, figuring it was best to be direct about the voicemail she'd received. "What's rushing through that head of yours and keeping you awake?"
As always, Ashleigh was more than willing to be there for her friend. Hadn't she told her on more than one occasion, 'Any time, day or night. I'm here.'