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Chapter 25

It's been precisely two weeks and a day since Ashley and I had that talk in the supply closet. Things have been so great between us; heavenly even. I know, I sound like a romantic sap already, but I can't help it. She has been so sweet to me, which, by the way, is making Kyla crazy. She has never seen her sister act this way. That makes me even more blissful, knowing Ashley must really have feelings for me.

We haven't hung out together during school much. Just a simple "Hi" passing in the hall, or a short conversation at lunch. I don't mind because now I understand why Ashley wants to keep things under-wraps. At least for now. Besides, we hang out during tutoring sessions and at least one day or night on the weekend.

I don't exactly know what we are yet. We have kissed several times since the supply closet, but we haven't talked about being together. I don't want to push her or make her angry, so whatever we are is good enough for me right now.

"Good morning gorgeous." her sultry voice greeted me as I walked out of my house.

I opened her car door with a cheesy smile that hasn't left my face for practically two weeks. "Hey."

Ashley has been picking me up for school in the morning for a few days now. One could say I've become a morning person.

"How are you?" she asked as she started driving.

"Great." I said, the cheesy grin still on my face. "How about you?"

Her right hand traveled from the steering wheel, across the center console, and latched onto my hand sitting in my lap. "Great." She took her eyes off the road for a few seconds to flash me her signature smile. Her nose crinkled and I think I almost had a heart attack from the butterflies it gave me.

I can't believe she's holding my hand. She's never done that before. That has to be a good sign. I just have this feeling today that good things are going to happen between us.

The drive to school was comfortably silent between us. Like every morning I've been with her, Ashley sung softly with the radio. I love just sitting and listening to her melodious voice. It gave me goose bumps the first time I heard it. I've been addicted ever since.

Once we got to school I regretfully let go of Ashley's hand. We got out of Ashley's porche and leaned on the front hood, waiting for the bell to ring.

"So… I'll see you after school? For our tutoring session?" she asked like she did everyday we had a tutoring session. It's almost as if she thought I wasn't going to be there one day.

She's so cute when she's shy, which doesn't happen very often. I laughed lightly. "You know I'll be there."

"Good cause I want to talk to you about something."

Her voice didn't sound cheery or anxious and that made me a little nervous. "Alright."

Before Ashley and I got a chance to say our goodbyes, Kyla walked up to us. "Hey Spenc." she said cheerfully. Then she noticed her sister beside me. Her smile quickly faltered. "Ashley." she said in a monotone voice.

"Kyla." Ashley said in the same way while squinting her eyes meanly. I gave her a warning look silently telling her to be nice. She rolled her eyes playfully. "Well I better get to class. I'll see you later Spencer." She flashed me her gorgeous smile and started for the school.

"I'm telling you Spenc… she isn't going to stay this nice forever." Kyla predicted.

"Thanks for the support." I said with a bit of sadness. I glanced back at Ashley, hoping to get one last look before she disappeared, I saw Aiden throw his burly arm around her shoulder and pull her close. I hate Aiden! Maybe Kyla's right.

"You're right. I'm sorry." She shrugged. "I just don't trust her… and I don't want you to get hurt." she said while giving my arm a friendly squeeze.

"I know Ky and I'm glad you care enough to warn me about a dozen times." We both chuckled. "But I can't help these feelings I have for her." I explained. I zoned out for a moment just thinking about her again.

"Well you are pretty funny when you're all lovesick." She sighed happily and faked a dreamy smile to make fun of me.

I shoved her jokingly just as the bell rang. "I'm going to class." I said in a pretend irritated voice.

Kyla giggled and followed behind me.

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As I was walking to the tutoring center, I started getting a bit nervous. I hadn't seen Ashley all day, so I couldn't try to find out if what she wanted to talk to me about was good or bad. Things have been going so well with us, it would just completely suck if whatever she has to talk about is bad. I don't know if I could handle it.

"Hey!" a voice said very loudly into my ear.

I swear I jumped six-feet off the ground. When I turned around I found Ashley giggling uncontrollably. "Oh my god." I said breathily. I clutched my chest to make sure my heart was still beating.

"Sorry." she said a minute later. "I just saw you all zoned out and thought I'd wake you up." she explained.

Oh she is so going down! "I'm going to get you back!" I pointed at her firmly, trying to look mad.

"Oh really?" she asked doubtfully and walked right by me into the tutoring center.

"Just when you least expect it." I said confidently while following behind her. I love when she wears that skirt. No Spencer! You're suppose to be mad right now! Stop thinking naughty thoughts.

"My eyes are up here Spenc."

I hadn't realized she even turned around until I tore my eyes away from her skirt. She had a very amused grin on her face and I blushed harder than I ever had before. Is it a little hot in here? I really had no way out of this, so I just stood there awkwardly.

"You are so cute." she giggled.

I wish she wouldn't say that. I feel like a baby or her little sister or something. "Shut up." I groaned, still trying to sound annoyed but failing horribly.

I walked around her and took a seat at our usual table. Ashley took the seat next to me and scooted very close. She put her hand on my bare thigh and started running it up and down slowly. I caught myself before I moaned out loud.

"Ah… Ash, what are you doing?" We are at school right now and she's practically sitting on my lap, groping me. Not that I mind.

"Sorry." Her hand immediately stilled, but she didn't remove it. "Do you want me to stop?" she asked worriedly.

Never. "Umm… no. It's just… we're in school right now." I stated obviously.

Her fingers started rubbing my leg once again. "No one's around." She gestured to the big, empty room.

A week ago she still wouldn't have done that, no matter how empty the room seemed to be. Maybe she doesn't care about people seeing us together anymore. Maybe that's what she wants to talk to me about. That would be so cool!

I smiled at her as my nerves disappeared. "So what did you want to talk to me about?"

She removed her hand from my leg and backed away. "Why don't we get some work done first?" she asked.

What? Why? I looked down, disappointed, and started getting out my study materials. The nerves were back full force.

"Hey." She placed her hand on top of mine to get my attention. "We'll talk after. I promise."

I nodded, feeling a little better, especially after she kissed my cheek. "I never thought I'd hear you say you want to study first and talk later." I joked.

"My studies are very important to me Spencer." she said very seriously. A moment later she cracked a smile. "Who am I kidding?"

I laughed. "We better work on this." I pulled out a practice test from my backpack and placed it in front of her. She eyed it curiously. "It's the practice test." She cocked an eyebrow at me this time. "For the test we're having on Monday."

"Oh yeah… that test." she nodded, but still looked confused.

"You didn't know we had a test Ashley?" I exclaimed.

"Of course I did. I was just testing you." she said confidently.

I grinned. "You're lying." I know it!

Her mouth opened wide in astonishment and she put her palm on her chest. "I can't believe you'd accuse me of such a thing!" she said dramatically.

I shook my head and giggled at the same time. "Just do number one already." I demanded playfully.

She smiled, her nose crinkling, and started working.

We worked through all the problems in about an hour. I was amazed at how far

Ashley had come since we started working together. Some people at school might think she's dumb because of the crowd she hangs out with or her popularity, but she is so, so smart. I was extremely proud of her.

"Are you don't grading that yet?" she asked impatiently.

I looked up at her and rolled my eyes for the millionth time. "Maybe it wouldn't take so long if you stopped playing footsies with me!" I countered.

"Well I'm bored." she shrugged. "And playing footsies is fun!"

"So you just play footsies with anyone, huh?" I teased.

"Why? You jealous?" she teased right back.

I shrugged. "Maybe. Maybe not."

She smirked and scooted closer to me. She put her mouth very close to my ear and whispered, "You know I only have feet for you."

I chuckled at how weird that sentence sounded. At the same time my heart swelled with joy. This girl in front of me was the most funny, crazy, sexy girl I knew, and I felt so grateful just to know her. "You're…" I paused.

"I'm what?" she repeated.

I looked straight into her hazel-brown eyes. "Amazing." I smiled genuinely. She looked a bit taken aback by my words and that scared me. I changed the subject quickly. "And you got a ninety-three." She still didn't say anything. I really hope I didn't freak her out.

She blinked a few times and came out of her daze. "Sorry what?"

"I said you got a ninety-three on your practice test." I slid the test in front of her.

She shook her head. "No… the other thing."

I averted my gaze to my hands in my lap. "I said… you're amazing." I almost couldn't hear myself say the words they came out so quietly. When Ashley still said nothing I started getting really worried. "I mean… you're amazing in Calculus. I didn't mean it like… umm…" I stuttered.

"Spencer." she said calmly. I lifted my head up right away and she was smiling. That's a good thing right? "No one's ever said that to me before."

"Are you serious?" I asked completely astounded. She nodded her head. A piece of her hair fell into her eyelash. I reached up and guided it back to it's proper place. "But you are. How could no one else say that?" I thought aloud, while gazing into her chocolate orbs.

Her smile became a mile wide as she grabbed my face and pulled me close for a fervent kiss. I could've cared less if the whole school was watching us at that point. I was so wrapped-up in her lips, in her tongue, in her. My feelings for her were only growing more as each day passed by. That kind of scared me.

She pulled away moments later for the oxygen we both needed, and rested her head against mine. I couldn't open my eyes because of the daze that took over me from Ashley's sensual kiss. Her hands fell from my face and entwined with my hands in my lap.

"What was that for?" I whispered.

She repeated her words from earlier. "Because you're the only person who has ever said that to me before. You're the only person who has ever made me feel so great about myself. You're the only one who makes my hands shake." she whispered back. I took my forehead off of hers and looked at her curiously. She brought her hands up and spread them out for me to see.

They really are shaking. "Are you withdrawing from drugs?" I joked.

She gave me a toothy grin. "My hands always shake whenever I'm nervous, or anxious, or excited." she explained.

I took her hands in mine and rubbed them soothingly with my thumbs, trying to get the shaking to end. "So… what are you feeling now?" I asked hesitantly.

"Excited… and nervous." she admitted. "That's how I always feel when I'm around you."

"I hope that's a good thing."

"It definitely is." she smiled genuinely.

I smiled right back. Before I knew what I was doing I brought each hand up to my mouth and kissed them delicately. I looked up at her and she had a small smile on her face.

Then her expression quickly turned serious. "Do you want to get out of here?" she asked almost desperately.

"Sure."

I didn't even have time to collect my things as she pulled me out of the classroom and then out of the school.

"Where are you taking me?" I asked with a small chuckle after it seemed like we walked around the entire high school.

She didn't answer me right away. She looked around for a moment and then her eyes landed on what they had been searching for. "Right here."

I looked ahead of us and noticed an old picnic table under a shady tree. She lead me towards it and sat down, straddling the bench. I did the same. She interlaced our fingers and looked deep into my blue eyes. She looked like she had something very important on her mind.

"This is the bench where that girl I told you about kissed me."

So why are we here?

"I brought you here because I want to erase those old, painful memories. I want to make good memories… with you." she smiled softly.

Ok she's a mind-reader and a heart-stopper. I thought and truly believed my heart had stopped for a second.

Her beautiful face seemed to be coming closer to mine with every word she spoke. "I know it's not really romantic but…" she trailed off, never finishing her sentence because her lips met mine.

I don't think I could ever get tired of kissing her. I pulled her closer by her neck, needing to feel more of her delectable mouth. She ran her hands up my thighs sending shivers over my entire body. Her hands found their resting place on my hips, squeezing them gently. Then her tongue entered my mouth with eagerness and I reciprocated fully.

"Wow." she breathed after we pulled apart. Her eyes were still closed and she bit the corner of her bottom lip. God that's so sexy. Do I put her in a daze they way she does to me? "You are the best kisser." she said while blushing slightly.

I, on the other hand, was now blushing profusely. "You're… good I guess." That earned me a playful slap to my arm. "Ouch!" I said even though it really didn't hurt.

We both shared a laugh before Ashley turned serious again. "So…" she said while grabbing my hands again. I love how she couldn't stop touching me.

"So…" I countered.

"I wanted to talk to you about something pretty important." she said looking right into my eyes.

"Ok." I nodded. It can't be bad right? I mean you don't kiss someone like that and then dump them.

She stared at me for another second and then looked down, fiddling with my fingers. "It might sound stupid…"

"Hey." I cut her off and lifted her chin up with my fingers. "Whatever it is… you can tell me."

"Well… It's not that big of a deal… I've just been thinking lately that I have so much fun when I'm with you."

I grinned. "I have fun with you too." More than you do probably.

"And I really like you. I'm sure you can tell by now I want to be more than friends." she giggled.

"You know, I had a funny feeling you did." I joked. She laughed again. I really do have game! Sometimes.

"So I was thinking… I thought maybe…"

I can't believe Ashley is stuttering right now. She's Ashley Davies! It's so cute though. "Ash." I stopped her rambling and got her to look me in the eyes. "Just say it." I stated simply.

She took a deep breath and exhaled. "I think we should be together. Exclusively."

My mouth dropped open slightly from the shock of her words. Did I just hear what I think I heard? Is she asking me to be her girlfriend? "Uhh…"

"It's too soon, isn't it?" She looked at me with a hint of panic. I still couldn't find any words to say. She dropped my hands and stood up suddenly. "It is too soon. I'm such an idiot!" she said while passing her hands through her hair roughly.

Hurry up and say something Spencer! "Ash no!" Not the best, but it'll do. I got up and took her in my arms, pressing my body firmly into hers. I knew I caught her off guard because she let out a small gasp. I kissed her to let her know how I was feeling since my mouth wasn't working; at least not at forming words. "I'm sorry." I pecked her lips softly. "I didn't…" I gave her another peck. "… mean to…" Another peck. "… make you think that…" Peck. "… I didn't want to be with you." I stopped kissing her because it was taking way too long to finish a sentence.

"So you want to be my girlfriend then?" she asked.

I smiled brightly. "Of course I do Ash." She brought her lips to mine again, smiling into it. "Wait." I said while pulling away. "Does this mean you're ready to come out to the school?" Am I ready for that?

"I hope this doesn't change your mind about being with me, but no. I want you to be all mine…" she grinned and wagged her eyebrows playfully. "… but I'm still not ready to come out. So can we keep it a secret for now?"

"Alright."

"Are you sure?"

"Yeah, as long as you're mine." I smirked.

She put her arms around my neck and pulled me close. "I'm all yours Spenc." she said seriously.

I sighed happily once my heart rate became normal again. Could things get any better?

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Will things get better or worse? What do you think? I'm not sure I've decided yet lol. I'm sorry to say... well not really sorry lol, but I am going on vaca to Las Vegas this whole week so I will not be writing at all. When I come back it's on like Donkey Kong tho haha! Hope everyone has a fantastic week.