“So are you up for snowboarding, Spence?” Ashley asked with curiosity.

“Yeah, why not?” questioned Spencer with a smile. “We’re here to make the most out of this trip.”

“Yep,” Ashley stated returning the smile. “We are.” Spencer went to rent a snowboard and went back to Ashley. “Ready?”

“Get set?” said Spencer.

“Go!” Ashley said. They began snowboarding. Their classmates were skiing and snowboarding as well.

A few minutes later, Spencer and Ashley were snowboarding down the mountain. “I’ll race you,” stated Ashley.

“You’re on, Ash,” Spencer responded with a smile. Ashley went ahead of Spencer and they continued to snowboard down the mountain.

“Not bad, babe, but all good things must come to end,” pointed out Ashley simply. Ashley snowboarded past Spencer and stopped the snowboard before she went too far. “It looks like I won this round.” Spencer stopped her snowboard.

“Great job,” Spencer stated. Spencer kissed Ashley sweetly on her lips.

“Thanks, you, too,” responded Ashley with a smile. “You make a worthy competitor. Love ya.”

“Love you, too,” Spencer said returning the smile. Ashley kissed Spencer softly on her lips. Spencer bit down on Ashley’s bottom lip. Ashley tangled her fingers in Spencer’s hair. She pulled back from the kiss and pressed her forehead against Spencer’s. They smiled at one another. “Are you on for a rematch?”

“Totally,” replied Ashley. Spencer went ahead of Ashley and Ashley caught up with her and they crashed into one another. “Thanks for breaking my fall.” Ashley gently brushed her lips against Spencer’s.

“No problem,” Spencer stated. Ashley stood up and she helped Spencer up. “Thanks. I always manage to fall whether it is a snowboard or skateboard.” Spencer chuckled.

“You’re not the only one,” pointed out Ashley with a chuckle. “We’re both klutzes. A match made in heaven if I don’t say so myself.”

“Today was fun though,” Spencer began.

“Yeah, it was,” agreed Ashley.

“I don’t know about you, but I could use a cup of hot cocoa,” Spencer explained.

“That makes two of us,” said Ashley. “We are Californian girls. Cold climate is foreign to us even if you lived in Ohio for the first few years of your life.”

“I guess you’re right,” Spencer stated. Ashley and Spencer picked up their snowboards and Ashley put her arm around Spencer’s shoulder. Spencer put her arm around Ashley’s waist.

Later on, Spencer and Ashley were sitting in their room at the ski lodge and sipping hot cocoa. Ashley noticed Spencer was shivering and put a blanket over their shoulders to keep them warm. “That better?” Ashley asked with curiosity. Ashley

“Much,” answered Spencer with a smile. Ashley rested her head on Spencer’s shoulder. Spencer stroked Ashley’s hair. “We are such wusses. You know that, right? Everyone else is still skiing and snowboarding while we are still sipping hot cocoa.” Ashley chuckled.

“So?” Ashley questioned amused. “We did our fair share of snowboarding before and at least we’re inside. Like I said before we live in California so we’re not used to Alaskan weather.”

“You do realize that we’re not in Alaska, hon?” asked Spencer with curiosity.

“Yeah, I know,” Ashley answered with a laugh. “I’m making an exaggeration to get my point across.” Ashley noticed Spencer was still shivering even after drinking the cocoa and having the blanket on them. “Do you want me to help you warm up?”

“That’d be great,” said Spencer with a smile. “Thanks, Ash.” Ashley wrapped her arms around Spencer.

“Is that better, babe?” Ashley asked with concern.

“Much,” answered Spencer. “I feel warmer already.” A smile formed on Ashley’s lips.

“Do you want to know something, Spence?” Ashley questioned.

“Yes, what’s up, Ash?” said Spencer with curiosity.

“If someone told me that I would be holding my best friend in my arms to help keep her warm as well as dating her and being happier than I ever thought I would be, I would ask if they were crazy,” Ashley admitted with a laugh. “But now I would thank the person since I’m with such a wonderful and amazing girl.” Ashley caressed Spencer’s cheek and leaned in to kiss Spencer.