I looked away shaking my head at the two and watched the door waiting for Ashley to reappear. We waited for another ten minutes when finally Ashley stepped out.

I tried to read her expression but I couldn’t. Her eyes were blank and there was no smile or frown on her face. I walked up to her and placed a hand on her arm. She looked at me and let a pout appear over her gorgeous features.

“Aww…baby…they didn’t go for it did they?” I said pulling her in for a hug.

She clung to me and I stroked her hair with my hands. She pulled back and looked me straight in the eyes.

“It’s horrible Spencer…because now I have to spend the entire summer traveling the country with my girlfriend!” She exclaimed sticking her tongue out at me.

I smacked her arm and pushed her off me. She bent over laughing and Aiden gave her a high five. “That is so not funny!” I said crossing my arms.

“Baby…I was just messing with you. They totally loved the idea. They really liked the fact that I wasn’t asking for a dime and that’s what sealed the deal.” She said pulling me towards her.

I continued to pout as she held onto me tightly kissing the top of my head. She moved us from side to side until I couldn’t help but laugh and wrap my arms around her body.

“Well I’m glad they went for it…now you really do have to take this seriously. That’s the condition for me coming along.” I said giving her a serious look.

“I know I know.” She said rolling her eyes. She suddenly got an idea and turned to Aiden and Kyla. “Hey…do you guys want to go on the trip too? I could use another driver and you two know about other stuff too right?”

I looked at her with a curious glance and then looked at Aiden and Kyla waiting for their answers. They looked at each other and shrugged.

“Sure…for the summer right?” Kyla asked Ashley who nodded.

“I’m in…as long as Kyla doesn’t drive. I’m sure you would like to live to actually finish the project.” He said with a smile when his girlfriend struck him again. “Ow…fuck…stop doing that!” He said looking at his girlfriend who was pouting now.

“I’m a good driver.” Kyla said proudly.

“Ok well I’ll count you two in then…come on Spence. I have some tension to work off.” She said slipping her arm around my waist and pulling us towards the parking lot.

“I so did not need to hear that!” Kyla yelled at us. Ashley and I laughed as we headed towards her car to head back to her place to “relax.”