CHAPTER TWENTY FIVE

SPENCER’S POV:

I wake up to the sound of loud music. I sit up and see the ending credits of the movie were rolling. I look over at Chelsea and Kyla who are both sound asleep. We must’ve fallen asleep while watching the movie. I look at the clock and it’s 2:30 in the morning. I turn the TV off and go downstairs to get a drink of water.

ASHLEY’S POV:

After the fight I had with Aiden I had to be myself for awhile. So, I went to my favorite spot under the pier and just sat there for a couple of hours. Before I knew it, it was already 2 in the morning. I should probably get home before some bum tries to mug me.

When I get home I didn’t think anyone would be up since it was so late. I go into the kitchen to get something to eat. The minute I turn the corner I run right into a blurry figure.

Ashley: Son of a crack whore!

Spencer: Holy mother of pearl!

Ashley: Spencer?

Spencer: Ashley?

Ashley: Jesus Spencer, you scared the crap out of me.

Spencer: Sorry, I just came down to get a drink of water. You’re home late.

Ashley: Yeah, rough night. I’m sorry I scared you . I didn’t think anyone would be up at this time.

Spencer: We all fell asleep watching Legally Blonde, and I woke up a couple minutes ago. Chelsea and Kyla are still asleep. So how come you had a bad night?

Ashley: Drama as usual. How about you? How was your night with the girls?

Spencer: It was good, we had a lot of fun.

Ashley: Spencer, I know we have both been avoiding the subject but I think we should talk about what happened last weekend.

Spencer: Look Ashley, I’m really sorry for trying to kiss you the other day. I know I must have made you feel terribly uncomfortable. It’s just that I’m really bad at reading people. It seems like I do this sort of thing all the time, well not try to kiss people, but you know what I mean.

I try to get a word in but it seems impossible. She just keeps talking and talking. She looks really nervous right now, and absolutely adorable. I’m not sure what to do, but then it hits me. How could I possibly be scared of Spencer? She is just so innocent and sincere. She is the only person in my life, besides my therapist, who truly cares about me. And I think it’s time I give her a chance.

She is still rambling and is now on a totally different subject. She’s pacing back in forth, so I step in front of her and hold onto her waist. I look into her eyes for a brief moment and take the plunge.

My lips meet hers in a soft and tender kiss. I suddenly feel as if I am transported into another world. A world where no one else exist but me and her. A world where I feel safe and uninhibited.

She wraps her arms around my neck and begins to play with my hair. My arms are wrapped around the small of her back and I gently pull her closer to me. With each passing second the kiss becomes more passionate.

Spencer: Wait, wait. Ashley, we can’t do this.

Ashley: (looks at Spencer confused and scared) Why not?

Spencer: You have a boyfriend Ashley.

Ashley: I broke up with him.

Spencer: (smiles) Well in that case, where were we?