CHAPTER TWENTY EIGHT

SPENCER’S POV:

Going to school today I had a plan. I wasn’t going to display any kind of PDA with Ashley. I figured if she was serious about us she would make the first move. This was going to be a lot harder than it sounded though. The moment I see Ashley I know I will want to kiss her and hold her hand all day. But I have to control myself.

ASHLEY’S POV:

Last night while I was lying in bed trying to fall asleep I kept thinking about how I was going to handle being with Spencer at school. I really wanted to show everyone how I truly felt about her, but I just couldn’t. I had to play it cool for now. I couldn’t let Madison see us together because I definitely didn’t want to hear any of her bull shit. And besides I am pretty new to this whole liking girls thing. I just hope Spencer understands.

SPENCER’S POV:

When it was time for English class to start Ashley came in right before the bell. She smiled back at me and gave me a quick wave. English class was boring and I think I listened to about 10 minutes of the whole lecture our teacher gave. Anyway, when history class started we had to work on some worksheets. Ashley worked on them together but she acted just like we were friends. She didn’t try to really flirt with me. I don’t think that’s a good sign. The bell finally rang and Ashley and I walked out together.

Spencer: Hey Ash, do you think you could give me a ride home today?

Ashley: Yeah sure Spence.

Spencer: Thanks. Well I gotta run. I’ll see you after school.

I quickly walked to my next class. The rest of my classes went by really fast. Before I knew it, school was over. I was so nervous about talking to Ashley. I made a trip to her locker and then met Ashley by her car.

Ashley: Hey. You ready?

Spencer: Yeah. Do you think we could go to the beach first?

Ashley: Yeah.

We got into her car and left the parking lot. The ride to the beach was pretty quiet. Neither of us said much of anything. We got there a few minutes later and went to Ashley’s favorite spot under the pier.

Ashley: So how did your science project turn out?

Spencer: Huh?

Ashley: Your science project, did it turn out okay?

Spencer: Oh, yeah.

Ashley: Is everything okay? You have been kind of tense all day.

Spencer: Everything is…fine.

Spencer: Okay, everything’s not fine. I just…I mean…(Just ask her already) What are you doing with me?

Ashley: What?

Spencer: I’m just some kind of gay experiment for you?

Ashley: Where is this coming from? (Oh no, I hope she doesn’t know about the bet.)

Spencer: I’m sorry, I know I’m freaking out right now, but I have just been thinking and the last time I checked you were straight.

Ashley: So that’s what this is about. You think I am just going through a phase with you.

Spencer: Well, yeah.

Ashley: Spencer I’m not going to lie to you, I don’t know if I’m gay. I’ve spent so much of my life trying to please other people by being someone I’m not I haven’t had a chance to find out who I really am. What I can tell you with certainty though is you are not some phase and I am not using you to figure out my whether I’m gay or not. The feelings I have for you are real and I’ve never felt this way about anyone. This weekend was amazing and I hope it was for you too, because I really want to be with you.

Spencer: So does this mean you will be my girlfriend?

Ashley: I would love to be your girlfriend.