Just like kids again, Spencer and Ashley played through the course, laughing and joking at each other’s blunders. At the last hole, Spencer went first. With intense concentration, she walked up to her ball. Smoothly hitting it in, she shouted in victory, “yes, looks like I win.”  Too busy cheering; Spencer didn’t notice the bouquet of roses that Ashley was holding in her arms. “Congratulations.”

“Oh Ash, I don’t deserve this,” she started tearing up again. She felt happy, but images of Aiden suddenly flashed in her head. Damn it, he can’t ruin this.

“Ok, we have one more stop babe,” Ashley said as she pulled on Spencer’s arms back to the car. After she felt the shock of her hands on her own, Spencer pushed Aiden to the back of her mind.

“This is so amazing Ash, I’m having such a good time.”

“Well, I know how to treat my date right,” Ashley grinned as she pulled over to a familiar place. She ran over to Spencer’s side and helped her get out of the car. Hand in hand, they slowly walked down to their spot on the beach. The sun was almost done setting, as the stars started to form above them, the air was cool, but despite the ocean, there was hardly a breeze. Spencer looked around and breathed in the fresh air, and that’s when she noticed the little cooler sitting next to the blanket on the sand. “Well, you are just full of surprises tonight Ms. Ashley Davies,” she coyly said to her date as they sat down.

“Are you ready for dessert?” Ashley asked as she opened the cooler. She pulled out a fork, a big slice of cheesecake, chocolate covered strawberries, two flute glasses, and a bottle of champagne. Before Spencer could say anything, Ashley interjected, “I’ve known you forever Spence, I know how much of a cheesecake connoisseur you are.” They took their time to feed each other, enjoying each other’s company, getting drunk off of the champagne.

“I’m getting a little chilly Ash.”

“No problem babe, get off the blanket for a sec.” Spencer obliged as Ashley pulled the blanket out from under the pier and out in the open. She sat down and wrapped another around her shoulders. Patting the spot in front of her, Spencer sat down and cuddled into the other’s arms. Sighing, the blonde looked up at the stars, “this is perfect.” They counted the stars, and looked for shooting ones together as the clung onto each other.