“I don’t cry,” Spencer retorted.

“If you say so,” said Sherry.  Honestly, Ashley you date the star basketball player to the school lesbian?  Something doesn’t quite add up if you ask me.

“You know what, Sherry?” Ashley asked irritated.  Go to hell!  No one did ask you. I happened to fall in love with a girl and I realized that I never loved Aiden.  Spencer’s not the loser or the freak you are if you have nothing better to do with your time.  As for a freak, a lot of people could verify you are one, too.  With that said, let’s go find a seat, Spence.  Ashley took Spencer by the hand and they went to sit at their desks and Ashley sighed, “I’m so sorry about Sherry.”

“It’s not your fault,” pointed out Spencer with a sigh.  It’s not like I haven’t heard any comments before from her or her cronies.

“What do you mean?” Ashley questioned with concern.  Have they been bothering you when we haven’t been hanging out?

“While you were still with Aiden, I would get snarky remarks and comments,” responded Spencer simply.  It was nothing serious, but it still hurt to hear.  After awhile, I got used to it and it was almost like breathing to me.

“Why didn’t you tell me?” Ashley asked.

“I thought you would believe the rumors and not want to hang out with me anymore,” answered Spencer. 

“I don’t believe what the crowd has to say and never one for following the crowd,” Ashley explained.  I don’t scare away easily especially from someone that I love.  So why should I start now?  Spencer smiled.

Later on, Spencer and Ashley were thumb wrestling at the quad.  “Do you know that I haven’t played this game since maybe the sixth grade?” asked Ashley with curiosity.  How about you?

“No, I didn’t,” Spencer answered.  It was around the same time as well.  Ashley grabbed Spencer’s thumb.

“I won,” stated Ashley.  You know the deal if one of us wins. 

“It’s a trick,” Spencer noted.  Either way we both win. 

“Pretty much,” responded Ashley. 

“You sneak,” Spencer commented.  You’re lucky that you happen to be cute.  Spencer leaned in and kissed Ashley softly on her lips.  Ashley smiled and intensified the kiss.  Spencer stopped the kiss.

“Are you ready for the next round?” Spencer asked.  Next time you won’t be so lucky.

“I sure am,” answered Ashley.  Victory is mine.

“You sound like Stewie from Family Guy,” Spencer mused.

“I know,” agreed Ashley with a chuckle.  Where did you think I got the line from?  Spencer chuckled.

“I love you, Ash,” Spencer stated.

“I love you, too, Spence,” responded Ashley.

“Here goes round two,” Spencer said.

“You’re on, babe,” replied Ashley.  Ashley and Spencer began to thumb wrestle yet again.  Kyla walked towards them.

“I didn’t know couples that thumb wrestle,” Kyla mused.  Ash, you really are an odd girl.  You know that, right?

“Hey sis,” said Ashley.  I’m sure most couples don’t, but Spencer and I are not like most couples.  I never said I was a normal girl.  Kyla nodded in agreement.

“She’s right, Kyla,” Spencer stated.  Ashley and I are special.

“We sure are,” agreed Ashley.

“Alright, so I’ll leave your girls to your fun,” Kyla said.  Kyla walked away.

“So you really do think it’s good that we’re not like “normal” couples?” Ashley questioned with curiosity.

“Yep, it’s like you said that being normal is highly overrated,” responded Spencer.

“True and besides, normality bores me to begin with,” Ashley added.

“Likewise,” agreed Spencer.

End of chapter

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