Chapter 8

Again, Tom Lynch owns most of the characters. Thanks again for all the reviews. I will try to update as often as possible, but I start school again this week so I don't think I will be able to update for a while. I will try to have a new chapter every Friday, but if I don't update in a while it doesn't mean I forgot about the story, it means I am studying for finals. Please be patient with me, and I will try to work on this story, because I really enjoy writing it.

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Ashley's POV

The next morning I woke up with the largest smile on my face. I got up from my bed and went into Emma's room, to find that she was still asleep. I decided to let her rest a little more, and I made my way to the kitchen to get some coffee. I took my cell with me just in case she called. I couldn't wait to talk to Spence again. I was falling for her fast, and it was the best feeling in the world. Still so many questions remained unanswered. Was I gay, or just in love with a girl? And by default, wouldn't that make me gay? I didn't know. Also, if I am gay, how do I get Emma to understand that? I sat down on the couch with my coffee and began to stare into space, thinking about Spencer when I heard little feet running behind me.

"Morning sweetie." I said while placing a kiss on Emma's cheek. She sat down on the couch next to me and began playing with my hair.

"Mommy I'm hungry."

"Ok, do you want pancakes?" I asked hoping that she would be easy to please.

"OOOHH Pancakes, pancakes, pancakes!!!" She said while bouncing up and down on the couch.

"Ok, let me go make them." I kissed her on the head and then went into the kitchen to make breakfast while she watched Saturday morning cartoons.

After I gave her breakfast and got her dressed, it was around 11:30. It was a Saturday and I didn't really have anything planned. That was until Spence called and saved the day. I picked up my cell with a huge smile on my face, still extremely happy from the night before.

"Hey baby." She said sweetly to me. "How are you?"

"I'm good. I missed you last night." I said, wishing that we could have kept our arms wrapped around each other all night long.

"Me too. So, I was wondering what you were doing today. Got any big plans?"

"Nope, nothing yet. Why, what did you have in mind?"

"Well, I was thinking maybe we could go to the movies with Emma like I promised her. You know just hang out?"

"That sounds wonderful. I can pick you up in like 15 minutes. Is that okay?"

"Yeah that sounds good. See you in a few."

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Spencer's POV

As I hung up the phone, I couldn't stop smiling and I went into the living room and sat down next to my brothers lost in my own world.

"What has gotten into you Spence? You are so….giddy." Glen said referring to the smile plastered on my face.

"Yeah, how are things with Ashley going?" Clay asked, interested in my life. I sooo love him more.

"They are going really well. I love spending time with her. She is just so….."

"Gay?" Glen offered, while I hit him on the arm.

"Shut up Glen. No, things are different with her. She is a lot more mature."

"Yeah, she does have a kid." Clay said commenting on Ashley's maturity.

"Hold up a second. This lez has a kid? How'd that work out?"

"First off she has a name. Second, you think I never had sex with boys before I came out?"

"Okay, I don't want to ever think about my sister having sex with a boy or a girl." I just laughed at Glen and then I noticed that Ashley was pulling into the driveway.

"Okay I have to go. I'll see you guys later. Tell dad I went out with Ashley and I will be home by dinner time."

"Have fun." Clay called as I left the house. When I got outside I walked over to Ashley's car and got in the front seat.

"Hey." I said as I leaned over and kissed Ashley on the cheek. I saw Ashley glance over at Emma when I made the gesture, but she didn't seem to think too much of it.

"So Em, you wanna go to the movies with us?" I asked turning to face the little girl in the back.

"YES!" She squealed with excitement. Ashley and I just laughed and then she started driving towards the theater. When we arrived there, I bought us three tickets to Charlotte's Web, per Emma's request. I had to fight Ashley to let me pay. When we got inside Emma ran ahead of us to the food counter and I took Ashley's hand in my own as we followed her towards the candy. I picked Emma up so she could fully see the assortment of candy.

"So hun, what do you want?"

"Um…I want gummy bears." She said sweetly pointing to the colored bears in the glass case.

"Ok, some gummy bears please." I said to the cashier. This time Ashley insisted on paying. It was so cute how I had to fight her to pay for stuff. We entered the theater and picked three seats fairly close to the back. Emma wanted to sit next to me, so I sat in between the Davies girls. As the lights dimmed I looked over at Ashley who was smiling and I knew she was having a good time. The movie began, and Emma watched intently laughing at all the funny parts of the movie. I don't think Ash or I heard a word of the movie though. We were too busy staring at each other and playing with each other's hands. I leaned over and kissed her cheek several times, and once after she made sure Emma was not looking, she leaned over and kissed me on the lips, but it only lasted a second.

The movie ended and as we walked out of the theater I held Ashley's hand in my own again. We got a few stares from people around us, but luckily Ashley did not notice them. She was listening to Emma tell her about the movie, which I had to admit was quite adorable.

"Emma I have an idea. Do you want us to take you to the park?" I realized that Ashley suggested this so that we could be alone while Emma played, and I really wanted to spend more time with her.

"Ok, I love the park. Spencer will you play with me?" The Davies girls were seriously melting every inch of my heart by the second.

"Sure sweetie, but first I think I am going to rest and talk to your mommy."

"Okay." said Emma as we got into the car again. When we got to the park, Emma ran straight for the playground and Ashley and I sat down together on a bench next to the sand box so that we could keep an eye on Emma.

"You're so great with her Spence. It means so much to me. I know it is a little weird that I have a kid, but-" I silenced her with a quick kiss and she immediately stopped talking.

"You ramble way too much." I said leaning my forehead against hers.

"Sorry." She said looking down at the ground.

"Aww its okay. It's really cute when you ramble." I said trying to make her feel better. We hugged and she kissed me on the lips quickly again, neither of us wanting to make a scene in front of a little kid's playground. She leaned against me, resting her head on my shoulder and I stroked her head as we both stared at the kids playing.

"Well if it isn't King High's favorite lesbians. Isn't there like a special park for you people to go to?"

"Madison, what a pleasant surprise. Getting your ass kicked once wasn't enough?" I said hating how she always seemed to ruin the best moments.

"What are you doing here?" Ashley asked, referring to Madison being alone at the park.

"I was jogging, you know, staying in shape for cheerleading. Some of us actually care what we look like."

"Ouch, that really hurts." I said pretending to be offended.

"What are you guys doing at the park other than exposing your gayness to the rest of the world?"

"Emma is over there playing." Ashley said pointing to her daughter on the slide.

"Ah yes. Cause nothing says great lesbian date like your partner's love child."

"Madison why don't you just shut up for once in your life." Ashley said feeling very defensive of Emma. I was so proud of her for sticking up to Madison. I could tell it took a lot of courage on her part.

"Whatever freaks." Madison said coldly as she began jogging away from the playground.

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Ashley's POV

"Ugh. I can't believe I used to be friends with that." I said pointing to Madison's retreating figure.

"You guys used to be friends?!"

"Yeah. Hard to believe huh." I said with a sigh thinking about old times.

"What happened?"

I exhaled and prepared myself for the long story that I was about to reveal. "We were best friends in middle school, and then we got to high school and everything changed. She tried out for cheerleading and I joined the drama club and began rehearsing for the school play. That's where I met Aiden." I paused and she stroked my arm assuring me that it was alright for me to continue. "Anyway, Madison became insanely jealous of Aiden and my friendship. One night, she came over to my house and she told me that she had a crush on Aiden, but she didn't want to ask him out because she thought I liked him. I told her that he was just a friend, but she insisted that he liked me. Then she asked me if I liked him……and that is when……" my voice faded and my heart began beating faster and faster. Again Spencer tried to sooth me with her touch, which worked a little. I took a deep breath and then began speaking again. "That is when I told her that I thought I might like girls."

"Wow. All I can say is wow. How did she take it?"

"Not well. She called me a dyke and said that if I didn't ask Aiden out she would tell the whole school that I was gay. I didn't know what to do. The next night was this huge party and everyone was going to be there. I knew that if I didn't take things to the next level with Aiden, Madison would tell everyone my secret. You would have though she would be happy for me and realize that now she could have Aiden for herself. But then that wouldn't be Madison now would it. So that night I got really wasted and I started flirting with Aiden to prove to Madison I wasn't gay. Anyway…that night we hooked up……..and then……..we started dating. I loved him like a friend, but I wasn't in love with him. A couple months later I found out I was pregnant……and Aiden said that he would marry me. I didn't know what to do. I knew I didn't love him, but I couldn't raise the child alone. When Madison found out that Aiden and I were getting married she lost it and I don't think she ever got over the fact that he picked me. When he passed away Madison didn't talk to me for like a whole year. We would make snide comments at each other every now and then but not as often as we have since you came. I mean I am with a girl now, someone she would have no interest in…"

"Hey, I'm hot!" Spencer cut in pretending to be hurt by my comment.

"Of course you are babe." I said kissing her on the cheek.

"I mean she can't let me enjoy the one good thing in my life to come along in a while."

"She's just jealous. I mean you are with the hot girl, and you have the most amazing daughter in the whole world."

"Thanks." I said feeling a little better.

"Come on, let's go play with Emma." She extended her hand for mine and I got up following her to the playground. We laughed and laughed and ran around with Emma playing all kinds of games from Hide and Seek to Tag. It was a great afternoon. Emma wanted to go on the swings, so I pushed her and Spencer sat on the swing next to her.

"Spencer." Emma said looking me her in the eye.

"Ya Em." Spencer said looking over at my little girl.

"Do you like my mommy?" Oh no. Where was she going with this.

"Of course I like your mommy. Why did you ask this sweetie?"

"Cause I saw you kiss my mommy and people kiss people they like." Shit she saw us kissing. Well I guess now is as good a time as ever to try to explain a lesbian relationship to a three year old. I stopped her swing from moving and knelt down next to her so that I was between her and Spencer.

"Listen Em, Spencer and me like each other a lot. When you are older you are going to like someone, so much so that you are going to want to kiss them like you saw us doing earlier. Now I don't want you to ever listen to someone tell you that it is wrong or that it is bad. It is okay for a girl to like another girl or a boy to like another boy or a girl to like a boy. Some people do not like that Spencer and I like each other."

"Why?" She asked not understanding how anyone could hate her mommy or her new friend Spencer.

"Some people are small minded and they act mean towards you mother and I because we are a little different from them." I was so grateful for Spencer in my life at this moment. I grabbed her hand in my own and squeezed it before she continued. "But don't ever listen to them, and if anyone ever tells you something mean tell your mommy or me, ok Em?"

"Okay. Mommy I love you." Emma got off the swing and gave me a big hug. I smiled and tears started to form in my eyes. Spencer leaned over and wiped them away; as I stood between my two favorite girls feeling the happiest I have ever felt.

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Hope you guys enjoyed this chapter. Reviews por favor!! Thankx! Next chapter will involve a homophobic teacher at Emma's school.