It took me a minute to realize that Kyla was staring at me with a bewildered look and calling my name.  

                 “Spencer! Holy crap what is wrong with you?” She asked, shoving me. I was brought out of my daze just as Ashley finished her trek over to us and I blushed hotly as I looked down at my shoes.

                “Sorry, I just spaced out, I’m tired.” I lied quickly, ignoring her suspicious look. “Ashley’s hair is gone,” I finally managed to get out, making Kyla laugh.

                “I know, my mom cried when she sent us a picture; I thought I told you about it. I think it looks great.”

                “It does, but I kind of always liked her hair.”

                “Yeah, I know what you mean.” She answered, cutting off the conversation to hug Ashley who had made her way over to us, a black book bag thrown over one shoulder.

                “Spencer! I didn’t know that you were coming!” Ashley said, greeting me with a large hug that made me gasp. Had she always felt that good? Oh my God what is wrong with me? I’m not gay! I don’t even like people! “Are you okay?” She asked, as she pulled away, grinning slightly.

                “Yeah, sorry, we had a late night last night.” I answered, managing a smile. “You look great Ashley.”

                “Oh, really? I wasn’t sure how everyone would like my hair but my friends back in LA love it.” She said, touching her hair self-consciously. I shook my head and reached up to touch her silky, brown hair softly.

                “Well I’ll always love your curls but this looks amazing,” I finally managed to say, struck dumb by the feel of her hair between my fingers. She looked at me oddly for a minute before smiling and hugging me again. I sighed softly, hoping to God that she didn’t hear me. After Raife had succeeded in getting her two huge suitcases off of the revolving rack we were walking back towards the cars. I was walking behind Ashley, mesmerized by the way her hips moved when she walked, not even realizing what I was staring at until Kyla called my attention back to her.