September 10, 2009 3:17 pm PST

Ashley: “So…parents’ weekend is coming up.” I say as I lean over to whisper in Spencer’s ear. She leans into my whispering, eyes on the front of the room as Professor Atkins goes on about our next assignment.

Spencer: “Yep.” Is all she says. I roll my eyes at how hard she is making this for me. I don’t do parents and I can’t stand prompting conversations such as these…however, for her I will.

Ashley: “Your parents are coming, right?” She turns to look at me, eyes narrowed, and her head tilted in that oh so cute Spencer way.

Spencer: “Did you want to meet my parents?” A slight smile spreads across her lips as I try to push down the protesting screams.

Ashley: “Um, if you want me to. I mean I know your family is important to you, so they’re important to me.” Her smile grows and although the very thought of sharing the same space with Paula has my stomach tied up in knots, that smile makes it worth it.

Spencer: “I would love for you to meet them; I just never thought you’d want to…you know, with what happened last time.”

Ah yes, last time. What a wonderful dream that was. Usually any scenario where a hot blonde is pulling your hair and you’re half naked is considered a good dream, unless that hot blonde is your girlfriend’s mother and she’s dragging you out of her house by your hair after she just caught you in bed with her daughter. What a lovely dream… that gave me nightmares.

Ashley: “I would love to meet them.” A tight smile forms over my lips and she watches me suspiciously for a few moments before she turns her attention back to our Professor. I watch her watch the pacing Professor Atkins who is explaining our next assignment with a grand flourish and I mentally let the countdown clock tick away: Three days. I have three days to prepare myself. I must get them to like me immediately. I must impress them right away. There really is no time for them to not like me.

Spencer already decided that she would be telling her mother this weekend that she’s gay and I’m hoping that if I can make a great first impression that when she finally does tell her she will love me so much that she’ll wrap her arms around us both and tell me to call her mom.