Spencer and Ashley were having a picnic at the park.  Spencer was eating a brownie that Ashley had baked for her.  Ashley chuckled.  “Do you like eating dessert before the meal or something?” questioned Ashley with curiosity.

“No, I just love the brownies,” Spencer responded.  “I’ll keep you around.”  Ashley chuckled.

“You haven’t even touched the sandwich I prepared for you,” pointed out Ashley amused.  “I hope you will keep me around for a very long time, but I could do so much better than brownies.”

“Believe me I will for a very long time and not only for the fact that you make the best brownies in the world,” Spencer smiled.  Ashley rubbed her nose against Spencer’s.  “You are better than brownies.  Are you going to keep me around for a long time?”

“Good to know,” responded Ashley.  “Yes, I’ll keep you around for a long time and beyond that.  Do you want a bite from my sandwich, babe?”

“Alright,” answered Spencer.  Ashley fed Spencer a part of the sandwich.  There was some mayonnaise on the corner of Spencer’s mouth.  Ashley leaned in to kiss the corner of Spencer’s mouth. “I never thought that I would ever see you as a picnic kind of girl, Ash.” Spencer chuckled. 

“Well, it adds more of a mystery to yours truly,” explained Ashley with a smile. “Don’t you think so?”

“A girl of mystery?” Spencer asked.  “I love it.”  Spencer kissed Ashley on her cheek.

“Do you?” asked Ashley with curiosity.  Spencer nodded.  “I’m glad that you do. I’ll have to keep a note of that.  I’ll keep you on your toes from now on.” 

“Alright, but before you do that are you going to kiss me now?” Spencer questioned with a smile.

“You bet I am,” responded Ashley.  “You so get me.”  Spencer chuckled.  “I guess I’ll have to keep you on your toes later.”  Ashley leaned in and kissed Spencer sweetly on the lips.

“I can’t believe that the school year is finally over,” Spencer began.  “It means more time for us to spend time together.”

“Thank God for that,” said Ashley.  “Summer didn’t come quick enough for me.  No more school, no more books, no more teachers’ dirty looks.  Yep, the summer also means more time for us to be together.  It’s my favorite subject.  I couldn’t deal with being confined behind those four walls for one more minute.”

“I can’t believe that we’re going to be seniors in September,” Spencer pointed out.

“Graduation day cannot come sooner for me,” added Ashley.  “I’ve done the crime and am so done doing the time.”

“I second that and it’ll be my second year going to the high school,” Spencer stated.  Ashley took Spencer’s hand and kissed it. 

“I love you so much, Spence,” said Ashley with a smile.  Ashley put a stray of Spencer’s hair behind her ear.

“I love you, too,” Spencer replied returning the smile. 

“So you love me more than the brownies that I baked for you?” joked Ashley. 

“Of course I do,” Spencer responded.  Spencer tapped Ashley on her nose.  Ashley chuckled and kissed Spencer on her nose.  “I love you more than anything else in the world.  You will always be first in my heart.  The brownies will get an honorable mention or something.  You happen to be irreplaceable.  Nothing can ever change that.” 

“You’re always first in my heart, too,” agreed Ashley.  Spencer lightly pressed her lips against Ashley’s.  Ashley smiled and the kiss had lasted for several minutes.  The kiss became more passionate and Spencer ran her hand through Ashley’s hair.  Ashley pulled back from the kiss with her smile getting wider. 

“You have no idea how happy you make me, Spence,” stated Ashley.

“Likewise,” Spencer agreed.

End of chapter

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