ASHLEY'S P.O.V
"Hey Mum..."
"Ashley what's that on your hand?"
"That's actually what I wanted to talk to you about"
Spencer and I just spent the last hour looking everywhere for my parents.
But when six o'clock rolled around, we both gave in and headed to dinner.
"I fractured a bone in my arm"
Why's Spencer laughing.
"You should have seen it Christine she fell down a hill..."
"Really Spencer we're back to the laughing?"
Now mum and dad are laughing as well.
"You didn't happen to take any photos did you Spencer?"
"I wish I did..."
"Where is everyone?"
I'm trying to change the topic.
"Paula and Arthur will be here any second and I haven't seen the others..."
Everyone's meant to be back on board already.
"Where did you even get the plaster from?"
"I went and saw the doctor on the ship..."
"Ashley how did you even know there was a doctor on the ship?"
"Spencer showed me"
"You're a good friend Spencer and thank you for looking after my baby..."
I hate when she calls me her baby.
"Christine you don't need to thank me"
She's turning out to be a pretty handy girlfriend.
"So when did all this happen?"
"This afternoon just after we finished dog sledding"
"Well at least you got to do your tour first... Is your arm sore?"
"It was pretty sore before I saw the doc, but he gave me some really good meds and now i feel fine"
"I'm just glad Spencer was there to help you out"
They still don't know Spencer and I are together.
"I'd still be walking around in agony if it wasn't for her..."
I move my good hand so it's resting on her leg.
"I'm so glad you two are friends again"
"I'm really happy we're friends again to mum..."
I'm really, really happy.
"So Ashley did you get a chance to look around Skagway before you hurt your arm?"
"No dad unfortunately I didn't and I tried to get Spencer to stay but she wouldn't listen..."
I wish she had of let me go alone, now I feel bad she missed out.
"Did they let you choose the colour of your cast?"
"Yer mum they did..."
"So you chose black?"
"Yer of course I did why wouldn't I?"
"It's a bit emu"
"Mum i'm pretty sure you mean emo..."
"Ashley you know what I mean"
Spencer's laughing again.
"What's so funny now?"
"You two are so alike"
"Spencer we are nothing alike..."
"You actually are you're both so feisty"
"Spencer I am not feisty"
I'm really not.
"Why didn't you tell me?"
"Mum don't you say hi anymore?"
Where did Paula even come from?
"Spencer why is Ashley touching your leg?"
Shit.
"How was your tour mum?"
"Don't try and dodge the question Spencer"
"I'm not dodging anything"
I think i'm going to keep my hands to myself for a while.
"You two are more than friends aren't you?"
"What are you talking about?"
"Don't play dumb with me Spencer it doesn't suit you..."
"Okay fine yes..."
She said that so softly I barely heard her.
"Was that a yes Spencer?"
"Yes mum"
"Why didn't you tell us?"
Paula's going to be pissed she didn't know first.
"Ashley didn't want to..."
There's no way i'm taking the blame for this.
"Don't even try and blame me Spence..."
"Ashley what happened to your hand?"
My parents and Spencer start laughing again.
"Okay you guys seriously need to stop laughing"
"I'm sorry honey..."
"Paula I feel over and fractured a bone in my arm..."
"Are you alright?"
"I'm alright now the doc loaded me up on pain killers..."
"Well that's good to hear honey, now how long have you been seeing Spencer?"
I knew she'd get back on this topic pretty quickly.
"Mum this is why we didn't tell you..."
"What you didn't tell me because I'd show an interest?"
"You show more than an interest mum"
I reach down grabbing Spencer's hand.
"No I don't?"
"Well it's a long story mum and I'd prefer not to go over all the little details"
"Spencer you never tell me anything about your life"
"That's not true mum I tell you things"
"No you don't, you didn't even tell me you were gay until everyone else already knew..."
"That's different mum"
"No it's not, who did you tell first this time?"
"Ashley..."
I shouldn't laugh, but she's such a smart ass.
"... mum seriously you're reading to much into it"
"Spencer you're my only daughter and I want to know these things about you. I don't want to have to find our when I catch you"
"We were going to tell you..."
She's right eventually we would have told her.
"Look mum I love Ashley and we're still trying to figure everything out..."
"You love her?"
"Yer mum I do..."
I'm head over heel in love with her as well.
"That's so great honey you and Ashley are perfect for each other..."
We really are.
"Thanks mum..."
"How great is this Christine, our two daughters are in love?"
"Ashley can you please be a good girlfriend and change the conversation?"
I guess I can try.
"So Spencer and I are going whale watching tomorrow..."
"I thought you don't like deep water?"
"I don't mum"
"Then why are you going whale watching?"
I'm going because Spencer's going.
"Now it's your turn to change the conversation Spence..."
"Aren't they just the cutest couple Christine?"
Spencer's going to kill Paula any second now.
"Mum do you have to be so annoying?"
"Spencer you should be happy I approve of Ashley..."
"Oh look mum the others are here"
"Alright Spencer I get it I'll stop bugging you and Ashley..."
I love Paula but i'm starting to see why Spencer wanted to keep this private.
"Ashley how's the arm feeling?"
"It feels great now the doctor gave me some kick ass meds..."
"Did it take long to find him?"
"Not really Spencer knew where to go..."
"Well you're lucky Spencer's such a great friend?"
"Kyla they already know we're dating"
"You told them?"
"Paula kind of caught me..."
"She caught you two?"
"No it wasn't like that Ky..."
I was touching her leg.
"...look it doesn't matter how they found out but they know"
"That's awesome now everyone knows"
I didn't think of that.
Now everyone knows we're together, we can do whatever we want.