She heard her before she saw her as she lay half asleep in bed, her brain turning over her worries. The sound of her voice, quiet and uncertain at first but growing braver as she continued, awoke the girl quickly from her reverie. Going to the window she flicked on her bedroom light, eyes bleary and tired. With a thrust of her wrist she pulled back the curtains. Standing opposite of her in the grass below her window was none other than Ashley Davies. A smile broke out across her face, and swiftly she disappeared from the window into her room. The girl continued plucking at the guitar strung over her shoulders, nervously reciting the lyrics she’d spent days working on.

The girl, known by most as Spencer Carlin, was hurriedly brushing her teeth and getting changed. Toothbrush in mouth she tugged on a pair of jeans, zipping them on the way to her sink to spit. Glancing briefly in the mirror, the bright and excited eyes that stared back at her looked unfamiliar. The girl’s words continued flowing into the room and her smiled pulled back wider, her mind distracted from her thoughts. Without further regard for her appearance she moved to the window, popping out the screen with ease and slipping through. The darker haired girl grinned excitedly, her face lighting up as Spencer suddenly reappeared.

She jogged towards her, her bare feet feeling strange inside her shoes. In her rush she hadn’t bothered with socks. Just in time the song came to a close and she struck the final notes gratefully. Her face had become noticeably red, even in the small amount of light the moon was providing. Spencer opened her mouth to say something, but instead her body seemed to carry her forwards. At a loss for words she simply stood up on her toes and pressed their lips together. She was surprised, frozen in place at first like she was afraid she would make a mistake if she moved. When she finally did catch up with her, Ashley seemed to melt. The relief that was flooding through her body at her approval was sending a rush of blood to her head.

She swayed some, a cliché effect but a noticeable one nonetheless. Spencer laughed a little against her mouth, causing Ashley to smile and their teeth to bump together lightly. Both laughed now, heads pulling back as she dropped back down from the balls of her feet to stand slightly shorter in front of her.