ASHLEY'S P.O.V
"OKAY EVERYONE LET'S GO"
I really can't be bothered going to the pier.
"GLEN'S GOING TO DRIVE"
There's no way i'm going with Glen.
"Spencer and I will meet you there"
"Okay cool"
I can't believe Madison didn't argue with me.
"Ashley where's Aiden and Kyla?"
"I have no idea Maddy but you two are waiting for them"
I walk over to Spencer and gently press my lips against hers.
"Are you ready to go baby?"
"Yer"
She looks adorable.
"Are you sure you're up to it?"
"Ash we need to get out of the house"
"You're hurt Spence and if you don't feel up to going out that's alright with me"
"You don't want to go do you?"
Am I that obvious?
"No"
She starts laughing.
"But Spence I'm worried about you as well, you can barely walk and I don't think the pier's a very good idea"
"I have bruised ribs Ashley and they're painful, but if I can survive what happened last night, i'm pretty sure I can walk down the pier"
"I was gentle"
"I know and I love you for that"
She better.
"But we're going to the pier"
"Okay fine"
"Don't okay fine me"
"Baby what I meant was"
I step forward and slowly run my fingers through her hair.
"It doesn't matter where we go as long as i'm with you"
"That's better"
I reach down wrapping my fingers around hers.
"Come on let's go"
HALF AN HOUR LATER
"Promise me you'll let me know if you need to go home"
"I promise"
I walk next to her and slip my hands into my front pockets.
"Wait"
I stop walking and turn so i'm facing her.
"What just happened?"
I'm confused.
"Spencer I have no idea what you're talking about"
"You just went all weird"
"No I didn't"
"Ashley you did"
I don't say anything.
"Are you two coming to the arcade?"
"Yer Maddy we'll meet you in there"
I watch them as they all walk away.
"Look at me"
"Spencer did I do something wrong?"
"No but I want to know what's going on?"
"I'm confused"
"Ashley you just went all weird"
She slowly runs her hand up and down my arm.
"What's going on?"
"Spencer it was nothing"
She's not buying it.
"You were going to touch me, but then you went all weird and put your hands in your pockets"
"I just didn't want to make you feel uncomfortable"
"Ash you don't make me feel uncomfortable"
"There's people everywhere"
"I know it's Santa Monica pier there's always people here"
She reaches up tucking a strand of hair behind my ear.
"Ashley I love you so much and I don't want you to change because of me"
"I'm not"
"You're scared to touch me in public"
"Spencer this is ridiculous"
"It isn't"
I just don't want her to fell uncomfortable.
"For two months you've been hiding who you are for me and I hate that you can't be you, because you're worried about me"
"Baby it really doesn't bother me"
"Well it should"
Does she want me to get annoyed?
"You're amazing Ashley and you've been so patient these last couple of months"
She's smiling.
"I was selfish and I was so worried about everyone else that I hurt the one person I care about the most"
"We've moved past that Spence"
"I know and that's why i'm saying this"
This isn't making much sense.
"I meant what I said last night"
She gently brushes her thumb over my lip.
"I want to be with you Ashley and i'm not going to let what other people might think stop that from happening"
I'm smiling so much my jaw's starting to hurt.
"This is a new us now, so i'm not going to make you hide our relationship and i'm not going to stop you holding my hand or touching me in public"
"Really?"
"Settle down Ash we're not having sex on the beach"
How did she know what I was thinking?
"From now on I don't want you to worry about what i'm going to think, if you want to hug me, kiss me or even grab my ass just do it"
"I'm in shock"
"Ash that doesn't mean I won't shut you down because I will"
That's not cool.
"And i'm still not going to make out with you in public because it's gross"
"So the other night was a one off?"
"I was desperate Ashley I wanted you back and I wanted people to know you were mine"
"I am yours"
"I know that's why that won't be happening again"
"Even if I get you wasted?"
"There's a chance it will happen again if i'm wasted"
We both start laughing.
"Are you sure you want this Spence?"
"I want you to feel comfortable as well"
I love her so much.
"I really like this chat"
"You're an idiot"
When she turns and walks away I squeeze her ass.
"Argh"
Woops I didn't think that through.
"I'm not off to a very good start am I?"
"If the circumstances were different that would have been fine"
She's so cute.
"Let's go be social"