We talk for a few more moments before the three of us move a few feet and take a seat at the table Aiden and I had been sitting at minutes ago. My attention is directed towards Aiden as he sits, giving me a big smile, gesturing to the food in his hand he say; "Brownies."

 

 

 

He says this as if running out of a conversation shouting brownies is a perfectly normal thing for a grown man to do.

 

 

 

"You’re such a weirdo."

 

 

 

"Yes, yes I am."

 

 

 

We’re quite for several long minutes, Aiden refuses to speak as he devours his brownie, and Clay and I are too amused by Aiden’s eating habits to turn our attention away from him. We must’ve been watching Aiden for a good two minutes before I feel an arm around my shoulder.

 

 

 

"Ashley." I say without looking to see who it is.

 

 

 

Clay gives me a curious look, I stand.

 

 

 

"Ashley this is my brother Clay, Clay this… uh… my friend Ashley."

 

 

 

She nods giving him a genuine smile while reaching her hand out to shake his.

 

 

 

"Nice to meet you."

 

 

 

“You too.”

 

 

 

"Did you just get here?"

 

 

 

She nods her head.

 

 

 

"Let’s get you a drink."

 

 

 

We briefly wave to both Clay and Aiden before walking off I direct my attention to Clay.

 

 

 

“Don’t move, I’ll be right back, I wanna talk to you.”

 

 

“Ugh.”

 

 

I look over at Aiden.

 

 

 

“I get no love?”

 

 

 

“No, you get love too.” I flip him the bird with a laugh.

 

 

 

“That’s cold Spence.” He shouts.

 

 

 

I ignore him and continue to walk with Ashley. As we’re walking she wraps an arm around my waist, pulling me closer to her. We reach the kitchen in a matter of minutes, surprisingly it’s completely empty. Ashley and I share a small smile before I push her against the sink, pressing my lips to hers.

 

 

 

My mouth wanders down to her neck after a few minutes.

 

 

 

Somehow she is able to form a complete sentence.

 

 

 

"What’re we doing after this?" Her voice sounds quite husky.

 

 

 

I pull away from her neck.

 

 

 

 

 

“What do you want to do?”

 

 

 

 

She smiles. “We could go to the beach and…. talk.”

 

 

 

In all honesty I don’t think I’m ready to talk so I come up with another option.

 

 

 

"Or we could catch a movie, and then go back to your place so we can-"

 

 

 

Our conversation is ended there, someone loudly clears their throat. This pulls Ashley and I back into reality.

 

 

 

I step away from Ashley, Clay is standing in the kitchen‘s doorway. An embarrassed look covers his face..

 

 

 

"Ashley, Spencer." A few more embarrassed nods come before I say something.

 

 

 

"Hey, we were just about to come back…….”

 

 

 

Another awkward moments passes, he interrupts it.

 

 

 

"Spencer, I should tell you I brought someone with me."

 

 

 

I give him a confused expression. Rather than elaborating he steps into the kitchen, revealing a tall red head. My jaw drops, instantly realizing who it is. She speaks before I have a chance.

 

 

 

"Spencer… Uh…. I…"

 

 

 

With a sigh she shuts her mouth.

 

 

 

"Marissa." I say, before I throw myself into her arms.