Even Better At Night
Chapter 3: Lights and Lusts
Setting: Early Friday Morning
NatitaluvsSmV: I'm glad you liked that she talked to Clay first. I believe that if she were to talk about it to anyone in her family, it would be Clay. He's just really great like that.
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Spencer rolled her window down. The midnight breeze shocked her at first, but in a moment's time, it felt great to her. She yawned and caught Ashley's attention.
"Sorry, I woke you up," Ashley apologized. "The beach at night is amazing though. I just have to take you." She smiled at her best friend.
"Don't worry about it. I'll just get you back for waking me up." Spencer yawned again. "Can you do me one favor, though?"
"Of course," Ashley replied.
"Don't let me drown because I fall asleep."
Ashley laughed and nodded her head.
The beach was completely deserted. Ashley smiled. This only makes it better, she thought. I can be alone with Spencer.
Spencer stepped onto the sand. Looking out to the water, she saw the lights of Los Angeles reflected into the gentle waves. She took a few steps towards the ocean, and looked back at Ashley. Smiling she started to quicken her pace. Ashley followed behind her.
As soon as they were both in the water, they started a water fight. For ten minutes, the two best friends playfully splashed through the water. Finally tired out, they sat up along the edge of the water, just so their legs were covered immersed.
"I've only slept for two hours, and I'm so energized. You give me energy, Ash." Spencer commented as the small waves broke against their stomachs.
"I haven't slept at all, and you give me all my energy." Ashley told her. "I haven't slept much since we first met," she added, too quiet for Spencer to hear though.
"I want to go stand in the lights," Spencer requested.
Ashley simply got up and began walked into deeper water. Spencer stood up and caught up to Ashley. The two girls walked into the ocean until it reached mid-torso. Each of their movements caused ripples in the reflection of lights. Spencer shivered slightly.
Ashley took a deep breath. "It's beautiful, you know? Something as simple as a reflection and it's breathtaking. It's hard to imagine it getting any better. But it can. Because one thing can come in and make ripples, small as ever, and spread it out." Ashley moved her hand lightly through the water. Ripples shattered the glass-like reflection, causing it to bend and curve. "And that changes everything, making the most beautiful of things appear impossibly gorgeous," Ashley explained in the softest, quietest of voices. "And you've done this to L.A."
Spencer smiled, her teeth chattering. "It's not just me. It's you, too. This city of smog and cars and stereotypes would never be amazing as it is without you, Ash."
Spencer moved closer to Ashley and wrapped her arms around her waist. Ashley wrapped her arms around Spencer's shoulders. Spencer looked into Ashley's face, and seen that the brunette had the most shy of smiles on her lips. Spencer slowly pressed her lips against Ashley's. After a moment, Spencer pulled away.
"How do you know if you're gay?" she asked quietly.
"You just do, you can't really explain it," Ashley answered.
"Because I think I am," Spencer told her.
Ashley leaned into Spencer and kissed her again.
A/N:Sorry this chapter is so short. Consider this the first half of the third chapter. The next part will make up the second half because it takes place hours after this one does. I just don't have all my ideas sorted out yet for that one, making me unable to write it. Please review!