FIRST KISS
ASHLEY'S POV
Spencer and I woke up at around ten thirty. Spence called her mom and told her we went to dinner then to a movie, then went to my place to watch another movie and we fell asleep on the couch.
It's now around eleven and we are eating breakfast.
"So, what do you want to do today?" Spence asked.
"I don't know. How about you?"
"Well, there's a park down the street from here, the mall, the movies, you pick."
"Let's go to the movies."
"Are you a mind reader?" Spence asked while giggling.
"Nope. Great minds just think alike." I said giving her a smile.
"Very true."
"So do you want to wear something of mine today or do you want me to take you home?"
"Get dressed, because I want you to meet my parents."
"Are you sure?" I asked skeptically.
"Of course. Just consider this a warning about my mom. I mean she's trying but it's hard for her."
"Will do. I'll be right back."
"K."
HER PARENTS! So Soon! Well, this should be interesting.
I went back to my bedroom and got dressed in my jeans, a red and black tank top, black boots, then did my hair and make-up.
"Ash, you ready yet?" Spencer yelled from downstairs.
"I'll be right down." I called back.
SPENCER'S POV
Ash came downstairs a few minutes later and looked totally hot. I know that we haven't known each other very long but last night we really clicked and it was amazing.
"Let's go meet the parents." Ash said.
"OK." I agreed then we walked out to her car.
"Just a warning, I'm not good with parents." Ash said.
"You'll do fine. I promise." I grabbed her hand in a comforting manner but she flipped her hand and interlocked our fingers. I was shocked at first then I sighed and gave Ash a reassuring smile.
"Ready?" I asked.
"Now I am." Ash smiled then let go of my hand and got in the car. I got in the passenger seat and started thinking about my mom and dads reactions.
We drove to my house listening to Ashley's dad and dancing. When we got to my house I seen that my grandma's car was in the driveway.
"Well crap." I said shaking my head unhappily.
"What?" Ashley asked confused.
"My grandma's here. She doesn't know I'm gay yet and she doesn't support it at all. Not even a little." I explained feeling the start of a headache.
"Well, do you run in say hi, change, and then leave or what?" Ash seemed totally content.
"She has to find out sooner or later. So let's just go in."
"OK."
Ashley parked on the sidewalk and we got out of the car. I waited at the end of the walkway for her to walk around the car and join me. When Ashley got next to me she took my hand in hers, intertwined our fingers and smiled at me.
"We might not know each other very well but I really really like you and I'm here for you." Ashley said looking me dead in the eye.
"Thank you."
"Your welcome."
We walked up to the house hand in hand. When we got to the front door I paused and took a deep breath. Ashley squeezed my hand in reassurance, then I opened the door.
"Spencer? Is that you?" my mom called.
"Yeah it's me. I want to introduce you to someone. But let me change first."
"OK."
I led Ashley upstairs to my room so I could change.
"What's going on?" Ash asked.
"I'm changing so I don't give my grandma a heart attack."
"Oh, OK makes sense." Ashley said between giggles.
I changed into my blue v-neck t-shirt, black skinny jeans, and my blue flats. I put on my black sweater and grabbed my jacket so I wouldn't have to come back upstairs to get it when Ash and I left.
"Ready to meet everyone?" I asked as we walked out of my room.
"Yup." She sounded kind of unsure but that's normal.
ASHLEY'S POV
Spencer is kind of freaked that her grandma is here so I'm trying my best to sound like I'm ready to meet everyone but I don't think I was doing a very good job because Spence gave me a very reassuring smile.
"K let's go." Spencer said as she took my hand and led me downstairs.
"Mom where are you?" Spence called out.
"In the kitchen." Her mom replied.
Spence pulled me in the direction her mom's voice had come from.
When we walked into the kitchen her mom was doing the dishes.
"Mom, this is Ashley. Ashley this is my mom Paula." Spencer introduced happily.
"Nice to meet you ." I tried to sound sweet but kind of formal.
"Oh, please, call me Paula." Spencer's mom said in a happy tone, but it sounded kind of strained.
"Will do." I said.
"Uh, mom, is grandma here?" Spence asked hesitantly.
"Seen her car, did you?" Paula asked.
"Yeah, we did." Both Paula and Spencer looked kind of sad and gloomy.
"She's out in the back yard. Probably messing with my garden." Paula sounded agitated.
"Where's dad?" Spence asked.
"In the garage. He's putting oil in the car."
"K, well,we'll talk to you in a few."
"OK. It was nice to meet you Ashley." Paula said, smiling at me then turning back to the dishes.
"You too."
Spencer grabbed my hand again, intertwined our fingers, then led me to the garage. Spencer opened the door and led me inside.
"Dad?" Spencer questioned.
"Yeah?" A male voice called from around the other side of the car in the garage.
"I want you to meet someone."
"Oh. Who?" Spencer's dad asked as he came around the car to stand in front of Spence and I.
"Dad, this is Ashley. Ashley, this is my dad Arthur."
"Nice to meet you Ashley." Arthur said with a genuine smile on his face.
"You too ."
"Please, call me Arthur. is so formal. Don't you think?"
"Ok and yes I guess so." I replied with a smile. *At least her dad is cool with her being gay.*
SPENCER'S POV
Everything is going well with mom and dad but I'm so scared about my grandma. It could get horribly ugly, depending on her reaction.
"Uh, dad?" I interrupted my dads and Ashley's conversation, not even realizing they'd been talking the whole time I'd been thinking.
"Yeah?"
"Have you or mom told grandma I'm gay yet?"
"No. Your mom wanted to wait for you." He answered sadly.
"OK."
"I wanted to tell her, but your mom said no."
"Well, I'll go talk to grandma."
"Want me to come with you?" Ash asked rubbing her thumb along my hand in soothing circles.
"No, it's ok." Not really, but I don't want Ash to worry or feel even more uncomfortable.
I walked back into the house with Ash and my dad following and chit-chatting. I'm glad that they are getting along, but everything is about to go a little bad for me I'm sure. We walked into the kitchen and there was my grandma talking to my mom happily.
I took a deep breath, then walked up to my grandma with my head held high.
"Hi, grandma." I said giving her a hug.
"Hello dear." She said kissing my cheek.
"Can we talk outside?" I asked. I was slightly shaking now.
"Of course."
Ash and my dad gave me encouraging smiles that I worriedly returned.
We have a small circle table with four chairs in our back yard. When grandma and I got outside we sat down.
"It's about Ashley and I." I blurted nervously.
"Is everything ok? You two seemed like close friends, at least from what I saw and how your dad was talking to her like she's been around for awhile."
"Everything is great. And actually she hasn't been around that long, but that's not what I'm out here to tell you. It's just that Ashley and I are a little bit more than friends."
"I don't understand what your trying to say dear." I grandma said looking confused.
"I'm… gay, grandma." I told her.
My grandma was silent for a moment, then looked me dead in the eyes and said the most horrible thing I've ever heard my grandma say.
"You are no granddaughter of mine. And I must have done something wrong while raising my daughter if she is allowing this." She said seriously.
"What?" I started to cry not knowing what else to do.
"You heard me." My grandma got up and walked to the other side of the yard and started fiddling with the roses.
I stood up slowly and just stared at her for a moment, then took off running.
ASHLEY'S POV
Spencer's mom, dad and I were all sitting in the living room when Spencer came running through with her hands on her face. She ran straight past us and we could hear her crying. I'm not sure if she even realized we were there.
"I'll go help Spencer." I said sadly, knowing what probably happened.
"OK." Arthur said as he got up to go out into the backyard. Followed by Paula.
Spencer had gone upstairs and into her bedroom. When I got upstairs I could hear Spencer crying in her room so I walked over to her door and knocked.
"Wh-who i-is it?" She stuttered.
"It's Ashley."
"C-come on i-in." she said between sobs.
I opened the door and walked in. Spencer was on her belly lying on her bed with a pillow smashed to her face.
"What happened?"
"She said I wasn't her granddaughter."
I sat down next to Spence and she sat up. I opened my arms so I could hold her and she crawled into them.
"It'll be OK." I tried to soothe her while I wrapped my arms around her.
"Promise?"
"I promise." Spence had stopped crying but was still trembling.
"Can I stay with you tonight?" She asked
"Of course."
Spencer got up, grabbed a small duffle bag, and put a pair of boots and a pair of flats in it, then she grabbed two outfits; one, that looked like an outfit to go dancing in and the other was for tomorrow because it was a pair of skinny jeans and a mouth watering red top.
"What's the party outfit for?" I asked.
"Because dancing soothes me." She answered.
"So we're going out tonight?" I asked happily.
"Hell to the yes."
"Awesome."
When Spencer was ready we went back downstairs. Her mom, dad, and grandma were in the kitchen.
"Mom, Dad, I'm going to stay with Ashley tonight. Is that OK?"
"Sure." Arthur said.
"Have fun." Paula replied with a genuine smile that startled me.
Her grandma got an angry look on her face so I hurried out the front door right behind Spencer.
We got in the car without even a second glance to the house. Although I think I seen Spencer look at her grandmas car in sadness before we drove away.
We drove to my house in silence while I held Spencer's hand. It wasn't an awkward silence. It took us about ten minutes to get to my house. And when I parked the car Spencer let out a huge relieved breath.
"What do you want to do?" I asked trying to take Spencer's mind off of her grandma.
"Well, it's like three thirty now. So, let's watch a movie or something then get ready to go out."
"Sounds good."
We went up to my room and laid on my bed. We were watching Rent when we fell asleep.
We woke up around seven forty something and started getting ready to go out.
"Let's eat before we go." I said.
"OK."
When we were done getting ready we went downstairs.
"What do you want to eat?" I asked.
"Is it just me or does a grilled chesses sandwich sound good?" Spencer asked.
"No. It does actually."
I made us grilled cheese sandwiches, then we went to the living room to watch t.v. while we ate.
When we were done eating it was only nine fifteen or so.
"Do you want to go to P3 now?" Spencer asked.
"Sure, let's go."
SPENCER'S POV
I started to walk towards my purse on the kitchen counter, thinking about how happy I'd be if Ash kissed me right now when Ash grabbed my hand and spun me around to face her. Then pulled me closer to her. I looked into her eyes confused about what was happening, she smiled then leaned in and kissed me. My head was a jumbled mess for a minute, then I realized what was happening and kissed her back.
The kiss was amazing, it was like seeing fireworks for the first time in years. It was exciting, and addicting. My heart was jumping a mile a second but I was to amazed to be scared at how fast we seemed to be moving. If it was possible to shoot sparks from an amazing kiss I'm sure we would've shot them everywhere. Then, when the kiss ended we were both breathing hard and smiling at each other happily.
"Ready?" Ash asked happily with the most beautiful smile I've ever seen.
"I am if you are." I asked as I grabbed her hand and interlocked our fingers.
"I was born ready." Ash said as we walked towards the front door.
When we got in the car I was still thinking about our kiss and how it seemed to have made everything that happened that day just melt away and disappear.