AN: Yikes..Sorry about another late one. I had midterms and I started a creative writing class that I got some assignments for. Considering they were grades, thats whats been taking my time.
Anyways, thanks sooo much for the reviews! They make my day:) This is a short one for such a long wait, but I don't think you'll be disappointed.
It had been locked up in her mind. It wouldn't become real until she got home and saw black. For now, she would smile and nod, and focus on the beginnings of a hopeful weekend. Emily watched Spencer as she scurried around the kitchen, making them breakfast. She could hear Hanna snoring from all the way down the hall, and assumed Aria was still sleeping as well. She noticed a few short strands of hair sticking to the back of Spencer's neck that didn't fit in the bun. A shiver ran through her whole body as she remembered the sensation of having Spencer so close to her. She opened her mouth to say something when Aria walked into the kitchen.
"Good morning." Aria yawned. Spencer relaxed her shoulders at the shorter girls presence. She had felt Emily's eyes on her back whilst she cooked, and couldn't shake the nervous feeling bottled up inside of her. It's a magical feeling, hard to explain. The idea of new romance scared her, and ignited her at the same time. Now, there was nothing holding her back.
"Eggs? Awesome, I love you Spence!" Aria sat down next to Emily and settled her eyes on Spencer.
"So, um, what time did you get back in last night?" She asked, nervously picking at her nail. Spencer narrowed her eyes.
"Not too late. I talked to him, we're on good terms. Em knows what's up" Aria let out a breath, thankful that they didn't have to beat around the bush with Emily.
"Good, are you back tog-"
"No." Spencer slapped the spatula on the counter, feeling defensive. Thankfully, Aria backed off. Spencer placed two plates in front of Emily and Aria and managed a smile.
"Orange juice?" Both girls nodded and Spencer quickly filled two glasses as Hanna trudged into the kitchen, her eyes still droopy. Spencer chuckled at her and broke four more eggs.
"Good, I was just about to make more."
Spencer peered over her book at Emily. Aria and Hanna decided to go for a walk and talk about boys, both of them acting like school girls. Spencer had chuckled at them, and then realized that she felt like a school girl. It had been a while since she felt her stomach do flips, which now happened every time she looked at Emily. It's funny just how fast she learned to love the girl, like having Toby around was the only chain holding her back. Emily had her eyes closed while she listened to music that leaked out of her headphones. Every now and then she could see the words dance across Emily's face. She felt like the lyrics were seeping into her own mind, speaking to her. This girl in front of her was different from any other person she had ever met before, and she had a burning desire to get to know her better. Yes, she was rather appealing to the eye; her hair cascaded down her shoulder in perfect waves, her eyes had the deepest glimmer in them, and her smile took Spencer's breath away. But what Spencer was most interested in was her mind. When Emily smiled, Spencer smiled. One thing that was new to her, though, was her laugh. Spencer had never found a laugh as an attraction point, but when Emily laughed, it was like the world slowed down. When Emily laughed, Spencer didn't laugh; she leaned back and just soaked in the sound admiringly. It was weird, but she wanted to hear her really laugh, as in gut busting laugh with tears running down her face. The sound was like a drug to Spencer, and she wanted more of it, a stronger dose. Another attraction point that drew her in was the tendons in her neck. They seemed to go in and out, perfectly shaping her neck and collar bone; they were so enticing. Spencer closed her eyes and let her mind go to places it shouldn't. She imagined what it would feel like to run her hand up her back, tracing her shoulder blades, and what it would sound like to hear a heavy breath escape her lips. She stopped herself before her thoughts got too far and got her worked up. God damn lust; it's the sweetest and coldest thing at the same time.
"Wanna do something?" Spencer's ears perked up at her voice.
"Like what?" Emily thought for a moment.
"How about...a walk? Maybe we can catch up to Aria and Hanna." Spencer nodded her head in agreement. Stepping onto the path Aria and Hanna had taken earlier, Spencer set the pace at a crawl, not really wanting to catch up with the other two. She walked closely next to Emily, hoping for a hand bump every now and then.
"So I feel like I've known you for a while, but I don't actually know you that well."
"Really. What do you want to know?" Spencer rolled the syllables off her tongue.
"Let me think." They continued down the path in silence until Spencer started to feel uncomfortable.
"I think that's enough time for thinking. I'm afraid of what the question will be." She chuckled. Emily nudged her and dragged her forward.
"Tell me all about your childhood."
"Wow thats a big leap." Emily smiled and attempted to pull her best puppy eyes. "There's a lot to cover." Spencer groaned.
"Just tell me something."
"Ok. Let's see. I used to pop balloons behind my sister's head because balloons scared the heck out of her and it was hilarious to watch her freak. But, she would always get back at me by pouring cold water on me when I was in the shower."
"Aww...sweetie. Did you get frostbite?" Emily teased, and she received a light shove.
"No. But my toes were pretty damn froze." Their laughter bounced off the trees around them and returned to their ears, resonating there. Emily turned to her and stopped.
"Really? It wasn't cold...here?" Her voice lowered an octave as she traced Spencer's collar bone lightly, and slowly lifted her pointer finger off of her skin with a flick. Spencer shivered at the touch and found herself unable to swallow.
"We need to talk." She said abruptly. Emily raised an eyebrow, and then lips were pressed against hers. A hand found her shoulder and softened the kiss. Warm breath bounced off her nose and then her lips as Spencer pulled away. She blinked, shocked at the sudden action. If Spencer was going for surprise, she succeeded. Emily had been egging her on, but she didn't anticipate it to actually work, and if it did, she expected hesitation.
"I guess you're hinging on actions speak louder than words." She breathed out.
"Kinda. God, that was such a stupid move." Spencer ran her hand through her hair and then buried her face in her palms. She could feel Emily's stare beating into her. Her heart was blocking her throat, drying out in anticipation. Emily slowly reached up and guided Spencer's wrists away from her face.
"But do you regret it?" When Spencer didn't answer she leaned in close. She breathed lightly on her lips, wanting her to seal the kiss. Spencer couldn't resist. She captured Emily's lips for a second time. This time, she took the time to notice how soft and warm her lips were. She pulled back slightly and just breathed Emily in. A smile played out on her lips and she leaned in for one more short peck, just testing the waters.
"No. I don't." Emily let go of her wrists and searched her eyes for more words, but she seemed jumpy.
"I..should take a walk. I need one. I... Ok. Bye." She was gone before Emily could react. The tingle remained on her lips, and Spencer's presence lingered. She sighed, and decided not to go after her.
"Nice talk. I wouldn't mind having another sometime." She whispered to herself, before proceeding back to the cabin.
AN: Finally! The moment we've all been waiting for! Tell me what you think;)
