“I’m trying to…”

Spencer rolled her eyes at Ashley and pushed her away playfully.  Ashley groaned and stepped back so that Spencer could hop down.  Spencer took Ashley’s hand and kissed her fingertips softly while guiding her to the bar top.

“I meant food…sustenance right?  How did you learn to do all this anyway?”

“Its called lack of parents and hunger…I had to fend for myself so I developed a few hidden talents…”

“I’ll say…”

Both girls grinned at each other as they sat down to breakfast.  They talked and laughed like thee two giddy schoolgirls in love that they were and after breakfast they retreated to Ashley’s room to watch TV. Once upstairs Ashley was all over Spencer again and Spencer had enough.  She wanted some sort of explanation for Ashley’s hormonal rage…and she wanted it now.

“Ash…wait…”

“What?”

Ashley looked slightly annoyed and Spencer had to take a big breath before continuing.  After all…sex was a touchy subject with most normal people…and with Ashley…well lets just say it was a little more than touchy.

“What Spence?”

“It’s just…is everything okay?”

“Everything is fine…why?”

“Well it’s just…I dunno…you seem so…”

Ashley raised an eyebrow at Spencer who looked like a deer caught in the headlights.  Spencer fidgeted with the blanket as she contemplated continuing this line of conversation that looked like it was on a one-way street to a major fight.  She treaded lightly.

“I don’t know…I mean…don’t get me wrong…I like this side of you…its just that you seem a little…I don’t know…eager…”

Bad move.  Ashley glared at Spencer and took a deep breath as she tried to articulate how pissed off she was.  Sometimes Ashley just didn’t understand Spencer…it was like Spencer would run hot and cold and most of the time it was just downright confusing. 

“Well I’m sorry I find you so attractive.  What is your problem anyways Spencer?  I thought you wanted to be here…”

Okay Spencer knew she went too far just from the fact that Ashley called her Spencer instead of Spence.  It was one of those little things that couples know about each other and Spencer knew Ashley only used her full name when things were tense between them.  Spencer felt like she was backed into a corner and she didn’t know what to do.  On one hand she could fight…or on the other she could try and reason with Ashley…she went with hand number two.