It was past midday before either girl could tear themselves away from their new-found passion. Spencer eventually made the first move and rolled out of bed to search for her clothes while Ashley watched, admiring her girlfriend's gorgeous slender figure. Girlfriend – it sounded weird. After so long of hoping, wishing, it was hard to believe it had finally happened. All she had to do now was not screw it up.

"Oh no."

Spencer had just turned her phone back on and was frowning worriedly at it.

"What's up?" Ashley tossed aside the covers and walked up behind Spencer to read the message over her shoulder.

"Glen's hurt his leg. He's at the hospital."

Ashley tried and failed to look worried. "Sounds terrible."

Apparently it came out as more sarcastic then sincere, as Spencer turned around to face her.

"Ash, he's my brother."

"Yeah, the same brother who tried to break us up before we were even together, he's a jerk Spence."

"Maybe, but he's been hurt and he needs me. I have to go to the hospital."

Spencer waited for Ashley to cave and offer to drive her, but instead she turned away and started to get dressed.

"Don't you even care?"

"About Glen? Not really, why should I?"

"Ashley! We just spent all night in bed together, and now you're telling me that you don't even care that I'm upset?"

"Of course I care that you're upset, I just don't care that the reason for it is that you're moronic brother got himself all broken."

Spencer looked as if she were about to scream at Ashley, but instead she turned around and marched out of the room. Ashley stood dumbfounded for a moment but quickly regained her composure and followed her.

"Look, I'm sorry Spence, I'll…I'll drive you to the hospital."

"You don't get it do you?" Spencer spun around to face her, her tousled hair flying madly in her face. "This is never going to work between us if you can't get past this stupid hang up you have about my family. I know you don't get it and I'm sorry about that, but it's a part of who I am, and you're going to have to live with it if you do want me as much as you say you do."

Ashley hung her head, took a deep breath and then looked up, right into the angry eyes of the girl she loves. She realized that if things were going to work between them, she was going to have to make some sacrifices.

"I'm sorry."

Spencer rolled her eyes and looked up at the ceiling.

"You're right, I don't get it, but for your sake I'm willing to learn. I love you Spencer. I love you, and I want to be with you, and I'll do whatever I have to to make sure that happens."

Spencer still hadn't looked at her, but she could tell that her words had had the desired effect. Ashley moved towards her stationary girlfriend and gently put her arms around her. Spencer relaxed in her arms and returned the hug, and when they broke apart there was a small smile on her lips.

"Do you mean it?" She asked softly.

"No, I just said it to shut you up." Ashley grinned and was pleased to see Spencer do the same thing. She grabbed her hand and pulled her in the direction of the driveway.

"Come on then, let's go comfort that adorable brother of yours."