Spencer was fuming. For years she had subconsciously been waiting to kiss Ashley again, to feel her heartbeat so close to her own. It had been so good, so indescribably good, but her damn mother of all people had to show up! Now she loved her mother, really she did, but at that moment if she could have fed her to the sharks, or thrown her into a volcano, or given her that gross flesh eating bacteria, she would have. She was that disappointed that their kiss was interrupted.

Ashley was not looking any better, she was still breathing heavily, her face flushed a deep red. Her eyes were boring into Paula one second, then on Spencer’s own flushed face, then back to Paula. It looked like she was weighing her options and indeed that was the case. She was seriously considering just telling Paula to take a hike and get Spencer back to doing what they were doing. On the one hand, it was what her body was screaming for her to do, while on the other her head told her to just gracefully make her excuses and leave. Tomorrow, after all, was another day. So she decided to just let it go, but not before she made it clear to Paula where things stood now.

“So I guess this is my cue to leave, but I’ll call you later, maybe sing you a lullaby or something, okay love?”

Spencer wondered if she picked up the endearment in London, because if anything Ashley had only ever called her Spence or babe back in the old days. Love, she thought, she kinda liked it. She also liked the small, yet sweet smile she gave her.

“I’m holding you to that. And thanks again for today, it was great. Everything was great.”

Ashley knew she was referring to the kiss and she also knew it would not be their last one. Spencer did not regret it, her heart burst with happiness when the thought sunk in. She casually leaned over and pressed her lips to Spencer’s, just holding them there for a second or two, not caring that Paula was clearing her throat in irritation.

“Goodbye, Spence.” She gave her a brilliant smile, the kind that wrinkled her eyes it was so big and automatically Spencer returned it. “Paula.” A brisk nod was all she gave her way before leaving.