“I know that. But I can at least try.”

Spencer’s insides tugged, pulling her in all directions. Finally she surrendered to her overwhelming emotions.

“Look. I have work, but how about we meet up later. Talk.” Aaron’s eyes lit up with childish excitement.

“Really? Yeah…yeah that’d be great. How about you drop by here tomorrow after work and we’ll go out?”

The blonde felt lifeless, and was willing to accept any offer that was given, as long is it would make this moment end.

“Sure. No problem,” and before he could say anything else, Spencer left as quickly as she came.

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            The blonde was confused, scared, and frustrated all at the same time. Blue eyes wanted to cry, while her mouth wanted to scream. To keep distracted, Spencer busied herself  in her work, plowing through paperwork a mile high. She was so caught up that, as the hours rolled by, Spencer didn’t even hear the door to the office open.

“Hey.” The blonde’s back was to the counter, but Spencer didn’t need to turn around to know who it was. She also didn’t know which started first, her heart speeding up or her stomach doing flips. Finally turning around, Spencer greeted the visitor.

“Hey Ash.” Upon blue eyes meeting chocolate brown, Spencer couldn’t help but smile.

“So you ready?”

“Yeah, just let me finish this last thing up and we’ll get going.”

Ashley gave the blonde a seductive smirk. “I’ll be waiting…” And with that, she walked over to the lobby area and sat down. After just a few minutes, the two were off.

            The girls decided to go to the restaurant that they had originally planned to meet at the last time that they had seen each other. They walked in and sat at a booth in the corner, with a perfect view of the shimmering ocean flowing outside. The two were able to easily start a conversation, and they talked until it was about time to order. When they saw the waitress start to approach the table, Ashley suddenly became very uncomfortable.

“Oh crap,” she mumbled under her breath. Spencer looked at her with an eyebrow raised, very confused.