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There is a lot of dialogue in this chapter.

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Kelley takes Spencer to their old hangout spot. A big playground at a park. Kelley and Spencer go way back to elementary school. The playground is where the perfect duo use to hang out and just talk during elementary school and middle school.

Spencer: "Ahh. I remember this place."

Kelley: "Psh you better remember this place or I'm going to have to hurt you."

Spencer and Kelley get out of the car, walk to the tire swing and get in. They sit across from each other like they always do. The tire was big but not big enough. Spencer and Kelley's knees are touching. The girls aren't little kids anymore. They put their knees in a pattern so their knees weren't be straight up pressed against each other. Kelley put her right knee between Spencer's knees and her left knee against Spencer's right knee. Even though this was close contact, Spencer didn't mind at all.

Spencer: "This place brings back soo many memories."

Kelley: "Yeah. We had so many talks right here on this tire."

Spencer: "Yeah our little honesty Tire. Haha."

They smile at each other. The tire did bring back many memories. From make-ups to talking out their anger towards something. Kelley usually vent out about her parents and Spencer would just listen and give her a shoulder to cry on. Kelley hated to cry, especially in public. It seemed weak and vulnerable to her. As she got older she channeled her sadness to anger and it made her tougher.

Kelley brought Spencer here for a reason. Since it was their "honesty tire", she hopes to get some honesty out of Spencer.

Kelley: "Yeah. From getting in trouble, to making plans, to getting to the bottom of fights, to thoughts, to crushes,…to my sexuality, and now to yours."

Spencer: "Just like you. Not to waste time and get down to the point."

Kelley: "What is the point of wasting time and making side conversations and avoiding the big issue? Time is ticking away and you may never know when your time is up."

Spencer: "True, alright."

Kelley: "Alrighty. You were saying you don't want to be..?"

Spencer: "I don't want to be gay."

Kelley: "You don't want to be or are you thinking of what everyone else wants you to be and that happens to be straight, A straight church girl."

Spencer looks off to the side not wanting to face her friend.

Kelley: "Look at me CeeBear."

Spencer looks back at her friend and into Kelley's eyes.

Kelley: "That's better. Now let's go back a little bit. Who's the girl who made you question?"

Spencer looks away yet again.

Spencer: "Her name is Ashley."

Kelley places her hand on the blonde's face and make her turn back to her.

Kelley: "That's better, quit looking the other way when things get harder. You always had that problem."

Spencer smiles shyly. It was true, she always did and still has, hence the Ohio visit.

Spencer: "And you always were there to make me face them head on and you were always right behind me."

Kelley: "Well that's part of my job description. Now continue. Tell me about this Ashley."

Spencer: "Actually she is a lot like…you."

Kelley: "Alright I think I'm starting to like this Ashley person. You need a person like me around or your just plain boring."

Spencer playfully hits Kelley on the thigh.

Kelley: "Haha. Is she gay?"

Spencer: "Yeah. But she said she is not into labels."

Kelley: "Uhuh. That is a sweet answer to say to someone. I can't believe I haven't thought of that one. Okay, does she like you?"

Spencer: "Yeah."

Kelley: "Do you like her?"

Spencer looks down at her hands resting on her lap.

Spencer: "Yes."

Kelley: "Then what's the problem?"

Spencer doesn't say anything. What could she say? That she was scared out of her mind of what other people thought.

Kelley lifts up Spencer's head with her hand. Truthfully she already knew the answer. Spencer always considered what other people thought. The blonde always wanted to please her family and her being gay would not please half of her family. Especially Mother Carlin. Clay and Father Carlin would more or likely accept it. The Over Confident Blondy and Bible Heart Mother would not accept it at all. Kelley decides to take a different approach.

Kelley: "Alright, …. Is that the end of story or is there more?"

Spencer: "We've kissed…more than once."

Kelley smiles. That she wasn't expecting.

Kelley: "And?"

Spencer: "And…uhm…in your words, I ran away."

Kelley: "Uhuh." Not a surprise there.

Kelley shakes her head. Same old same old. The blonde has not changed. Time to be more direct.

Kelley: "I could of predicted that. Alright. What are you afraid of?"

Spencer: "Afraid of?"

Kelley: "Yes, what are you afraid of? I already know the answer to that question because I know you Spence. But I think it is best that you say it out loud and not in your pretty head."

Spencer: "I'm afraid…I'm afraid of what everyone else will think when they find out."

Spencer looks down again in shame. Kelley lifts her head up again. The dark haired girl didn't like it when the blonde looks down. It was a show of weakness and defeat.

Kelley: "Spencer, keep your head up. Don't be so shy, scared, and embarrassed of this topic. Especially around me. You know you can tell me anything, no matter what it is."

Spencer: "I know."

Kelley: "Do you really like this Ashley?"

Spencer nods her head.

Kelley: "Yet you keep pushing her away."

Spencer: "Yeah."

Kelley: "So you like her but you don't want to like her that way because you don't want to be gay?"

Spencer: "Yep…could this be a phase or something? I mean the only girl I have kissed was Ashley. That is only one girl. And I have a boyfriend. I have kissed him too. Yeah this could be some bizarre phase I'm going through that I only like one girl in my mind. Oh no am I going crazy?"

Kelley: "Haha. Let's see."

Kelley sits up and stands in the middle of the tire, in between Spencer's legs. Kelley places her hands on Spencer's waist, leans in and gently kisses Spencer's lips. Once Spencer kissed back, Kelley pulled away.

Kelley: "Now that is 2 girls. Was that completely awkward and disgusting?"

Spencer: "No.. not at all. Well except the fact that you're my friend and I love you but I don't see you that way."

Kelley: "Then you are not crazy. You probably like girls just not me because I am your best friend but you didn't say you hated it."

Spencer: "How do you know I like girls?"

Kelley: "Well that is the same way I found out for sure I liked girls."

Spencer: "Really? Who did you kiss?"

Kelley: cough cough "you."coughcough

Spencer: "What? Wait. Did I hear that right?"

Kelley: "Whoa look at the time. We better go. Time is passing and we still need to deal with who you like."

Spencer: "Wait wait. Who did you kiss?"

Kelley: "That answer is for a different time. Right now, we have a different agenda. Now let's go."

Kelley ducks down under the tire and crawls out from under the tire.

Kelley: "Come on."

Spencer sits up and is standing in the middle of the tire. Kelly slightly lifts the tire up and Spencer crouchs down and walks under the tire. When she lifts up, she happened to lift up between Kelley's arms. They smile at each other.

Kelley: "Let's go so we can confirm that you are into girls way more than guys."

Kelley lets go of the tire, grabs Spencer's hand and they walk to the car.

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