Spencer and I would have never become more than classmates, had the boy that spends the whole of the History of Christianity class period hitting on her, not been absent. I, Ashley, had to bite my tongue when the Professor announced the group…

"Ashley, can you work with Spencer instead of Aiden?"

"Yeah, sure, whatever," I agreed perhaps too quickly then jumped over my desk to sit next to her

"Hi." I said, slightly out of breath, I know I’m not in good shape, though to be fair, I was also really excited. In my head I had been trying to think of any excuse to talk to her and now was my chance.

"Hi," She said back, giggling slightly. Our eyes met and I swear she saw into my soul. The ever embracing silence of Love at first sight was interrrupted by Aiden. He knew I was into Spencer and had been trying to get me, for some time to talk to her…

"You go girl!" He hollered like a manaic. Consider the moment killed.

"Ready to work?" Spencer asked, she played nervously with her hair.

"Yeah, sure why not?"

 We completed the assignment so quickly. I made jokes and she laughed at them. They made my heart skip a beat in the kind of way that makes you remember why you keep loving even after you’ve been hurt. I have an ex who is a constant fly buzzing in my ear. Every time I think I’m done with Carmen she comes crawling back and I let her in. Because I’m glutton for punishment apparently.

"So, is that guy your boyfriend?" I asked praying she said no. I was talking about the fellow she always talks to before class, I think his name is Chad.

"No," She says emphatically and almost too quickly as if she wanted me to know for certain that was NOT her boyfriend. I sat up a little more proud than I was 5 seconds ago assuming her declaration was for my comfort. She slouched down. "We used to date, but, uh, it didn’t work out." Spencer twirled her hair nervously and cleared her throat. "What about Aiden, is he your boyfriend?" SHe asked

I chuckled dryly, "Aiden? No. He’s married" Spencer nodded, "And I’m well, I’m of the gay." I looked away when I said it. I don’t know why. I wasnt ashamed. But a moment like this really sets the stage for a relationship.

"Oh, cool" She said and I breathed a sigh of relief. We continued talking for sometime about mundane things, then sudden out of nowhere she announces, "I really like your outfit."

I look down at myself, I’m wearing a vest and tie, what I would call extremely gay and a trucker hat with Iron Man on it. I knew I looked gay good. but, not straight good, then it stuck me… Spencer’s flirting with me! I could hold the sudden excited inhalation of air, and I look Spencer in the eyes and she smiled at me. I am appearently more charming than I would have originally thought. I needed to flirt back, come on, Ash, think of something witty. Think! "Hey, hey, stop that. We got work to do. What do I need to hit on you like jerkface to get you to work more productively?" I joked meanly. Even Aiden behind me told me stop being a dick. Why am I so bad with girls? I apologized and we went back to doing our work.

The professor dissmissed the class and I hopped over the desk to retrieve my stuff. Spencer waited a second. I should ask for her number. I should do it. "Do you need something?" I asked stupidly. I wanted to slap myself for being dumb.

"I was going to help you gather you’re things, but it looks like you have that covered." She admitted sheepishly and headed for the door. "See you next week."

"Yeah, no, thanks for the offer." I shouted across the small room, that one probably shouldn’t need to shout across to be heard.

"Dude, what the fuck are you doing?" Aiden scolled me. "Go follow her!" He practically pushed me out the door, but I was too afraid and didn’t go get her. I had the opportunity to taste greatness and I let it slip through my fingers! Curse my fears.

End of Chapter 1– tell me what you all think, please there is more coming so bear with me. It’s my real life so there is always a story to be told, you know?