'Catch me.' Young Ashley giggled, running around in Shay's garden.
They had always known that what they had was more than just a friendship. No one ever denied it. It had just always been this way. When playing they were mommy and mommy. A little doll was their baby daughter.
Ashley peeked over her shoulder, while running through the garden, to look at Shay, who was chasing her.
Even as a 9 year old Ashley knew Shay was the one. She didn't know exactly for what she was the one, but she knew it would always be Shay. Shay with eyes that twinkled in the soothing spring sun. Shay with skin, in summers, the colour of the creamy mochas their mothers always drank. And even during winters, when Ashley was as white –or as red- as could be, still naturally tan. Shay with the thick, dark hair that smelt intoxicating. 'Of strawberries', Ashley had once told her. Shay had just laughed, heavily shaking her head. Those strawberry scented locks slightly brushing against Ashley's nose as they swept by swiftly. Shay was just Shay. Perfect without even having to try.
After being chased for a while, an out of breath Ashley fell to the grass, Shay soon following. They lied on the grass for a while, their heads touching at the top.
'Hey Ash?' Shay started.
'Hey Poca?' Ashley playfully replied in.
'Will you promise me you'll never leave me?'
'Never Shannon.' Ashley chuckled.
'Ash I'm serious.' Shay frowned, slightly distressed.
She could be so insecure at times. Ashley had never understood how a girl as amazing and wonderful as Shay could ever be unsure of anything.
Ashley's mood changed to serious and she looked Shay in the eye. 'Me too, Shay. I'll never leave you. Never, ever, ever!' Ashley swore.
'Pinky promise?' Shay whispered.
Ashley agreed, nodding her head yes.
And so they locked their pinks, before Ashley softly placed a short kiss on the tip of Shay's nose.