After a long while Spencer let go of the girl who she held tight in her embrace. She did not know how long they had been standing there holding each other, but it had been a second too long. She smiled at the tear soaked girl. “Thank you Spencer.” Ashley finally choked out.

“This doesn’t change anything Ash, it’s just against my better judgement I came in here.”

“I understand.” Ashley finally said but having the girl hold her had caused her entire body to tingle with feeling. “I’m glad you came.”

“You’re welcome.” Spencer was going to leave having given the girl all the comfort that her heart would allow.

“Me and Aiden…” Ashley started wanting to tell the girl as soon as possible that the pair had broken up.

“I’m not quite ready to sit and listen to your relationship problems just yet.” Spencer said honestly. “We aren’t just suddenly back to normal.”

“I know that, but you came in here after me.” Ashley had wanted to see more in the action than what was actually there and the realisation stung.

“Because for a long time Ash I loved you, and I can’t just switch that off and neither can I forget what happened between us. Baby steps.” Spencer said staring hard into brown eyes. The word ‘loved’ rattled in Ashley’s brain, and she started to think that maybe it was too late.

“That night Spencer…” Ashley began.

“Don’t, now isn’t the time.” Spencer stopped her knowing where the conversation was heading.

“There will be a time for all of this?” Ashley inquired knowing at some point she had to confess everything that plagued her mind.

“Eventually.” She did want to hear what the other girl had to say, but she wanted it to be at a time when it would not effect her so deeply. Even now her feelings for Ashley were still raw and could tip her either way, she wanted to be stable in their friendship.

“Well thank you for coming, when I needed someone.”

Spencer just smiled, glad that she had been there but knew that she had to leave. She had been split when she’d seen Ashley rush off, it was obvious that the pair had fought but it had been the tears that glistened in her eyes that caused her to go after Ash. Spencer knew that she should probably not have gone, sometimes the right thing is indeed also the wrong way forward. Holding Ashley had caused too many emotions to surge through her body and she wished she had a switch that she could flick off. She hated the way Ashley made her feel, she hated the way that the brunette had such an influence on her body. It was at this point that Kyla flashed into her mind, and Spencer could not prevent the instant smile that appeared on her full lips. When did things go and get so complicated? Spencer thought to herself.