Chapter 20:

Hope you guys enjoyed the last chapter. Here's some more fluff to make your day a little better. Give me you thoughts.

I looked over at the soup and saw that it was about to boil over. I quickly shoved Ashley away from me and ran to the stove. I turned the heat down just in time before it was about to boil over.

I let out a sigh of relief before looking over at Ashley who was giving me a confused look.

"What I was hungry" I said innocently. She gave me knowing look before pushing herself off of the counter.

She walked over and gave me a bowl of soup. She knelt down in front of me and leaned into my stomach.

"We better feed you before the beast is awoken" she said laughing as I stared down at her. She stood up and walked away carrying two bowls of soup to the kitchen table.

I gave her a slap on the ass and followed behind her.

Finally, time to eat.

Ashley's POV

I woke up at 9 AM on Saturday morning. I wanted to make this day special for Spencer. I didn't want to take her out on a traditional date because let's face it, our relationship was far from traditional.

Spencer seemed like the type that would enjoy something childlike and fun. I decided that I would take her to the Santa Monica Pier.

I got up and jumped in the shower. I loved the feeling of the hot water dripping down my body. I loved the feeling of all my worries being washed away. I scrubbed down my body washing away all the terrible things that had happened over the past couple of days.

All while thinking about how out of the pain, I got the best thing in the world. Spencer.

She was the light at the end of the tunnel. She was the thing that I looked forward to seeing even when we were only apart for a few minutes.

I turned the water off and wrapped a towel around myself. I stepped out of the shower and brushed my teeth and hair. I walked back into my bedroom and looked over at my bed. I saw a mass of golden hair sprawled out on the pillow.

She had replaced my body with a pillow. Her arms and legs were wrapped around the pillow and her tongue was sticking out of her mouth. She wasn't quite snoring but she was letting out little puffs of air.

I looked over at the clock and saw that it was 10:00. Wow, I had taken a long shower I thought to myself.

I decided that I would get dressed and then go back and lay with Spencer. I threw on a pair of dark skinny jeans and a bright yellow Nike tank top. I figured that this would be comfortable attire for a carnival.

I walked back over to my bed and took away the pillow that Spencer was holding on to. I heard he grunt in protest before rolling over to lay on her stomach.

I knew that at this point it was going to take a while to wake her up if I kept up with this method. I decided that I mind as well have some fun with it.

I slowly crawled on to the bed and and laid on her back. I had my stomach up to her back and we were lined up. I wrapped my arms around her, clasping my hands together under her stomach.

I heard her moan as she pushed her ass up to meet my center. This was the most intimate that we had gotten with each other yet. I didn't want to go too far because, I mean Spencer was still half asleep.

I rolled off of her and again she grunted in protest. I laid next to her on my back.

About five minutes passed and I could Spencer was starting to become fully awake. I rolled over on to my side and Spencer did the same. We shared a brief kiss before looking into each other eyes.

"Well that was quite a way to wake up" she said laughing. I laughed along with her and got up to the dresser. I threw her some clothes similar to mine. A white tank top and some extremely tight, ass-hugging dark jeans.

"I'm going to go make you some breakfast and I want you to get dressed. I am taking you out on a date. Be ready by 11" I shouted walking down the hallway.

Spencer's POV

What the hell is going on? I woke up and was watching Ashley walk around in those magnificent jeans. I mean how could you not look at her ass and the way her tank top brought out the deep tan of her skin.

While I was admiring my beautiful girlfriend, apparently she was telling me something important. All I caught was "date" and "11" so I figured I should start getting ready.

I had taken a shower the night before, so I decided that I would throw on some clothes and head downstairs for breakfast.

While I was getting dressed I thought that I should listen to some music. I grabbed my laptop out of the bag that I had grabbed from my house that night. I opened up my ITunes account and went to buy some new songs.

I remembered the song that I heard yesterday on the radio. I saw that Macklemore had a new album out and I decided to buy it.

I put on the first song of the album and started to get dressed.

I hope that God decides to talk through him

That the people decide to walk with him

Regardless of Pitchfork cosigns I've jumped

Make sure the soundman doesn't cockblock the drums

Let the snare knock the air right out of your lungs

And those words be the oxygen

Just breathe

Hey man, regardless I'mma say it

Felt like I got signed the day that I got an agent

Got an iTunes check, shit man I'm paying rent

About damn time that I got out of my basement

About damn time I got around the country and I hit these stages

I was made to slay them

Ten thousand hours I'm so damn close I can taste it

On some Malcolm Gladwell, David Bowie meets Kanye shit

This is dedication

A life lived for art is never a life wasted

Ten thousand

Ten thousand hours felt like ten thousand hands

Ten thousand hands, they carry me

I was dancing around as I tried to get my jeans on. These damn jeans she gave me were so friggen tight, I couldn't even get them on. I heard Ashley in the doorway and I quickly turned around to see her.

I was about to scold her for giving me such tight jeans, when I felt myself start to fall over. I hit the ground with my jeans around my knees and my tank top riding up.

I heard Ashley laughing as I struggled to try and stand up.

Now, now, now

This is my world, this is my arena

The tv told me something different I didn't believe it

I stand here in front of you today all because of an idea

I could be who I wanted if I could see my potential

And I know that one day I'mma be him

Put the gloves on, sparring with my ego

Everyone's greatest obstacle, I beat him, celebrate that achievement

Got some attachments, some baggage I'm actually working on leaving

See, I observed Escher, I love Basquiat

I watched Keith Harring, you see I study art

The greats weren't great because at birth they could paint

The greats were great cause they paint a lot

I will not be a statistic, just let me be

No child left behind, that's the American scheme

I make my living off of words

And do what I love for work

And got around 980 on my SATs

Take that system, what did you expect?

Generation of kids choosing love over a desk

Put those hours in and look at what you get

Nothing that you can hold, but everything that it is

Ten thousand

Ashley walked over to me standing in front of me. She lent down and extended her arm to help me stand up. I stood up and she pulled me into her.

Same shit, different day, same struggle

Slow motion as time slips through my knuckles

Nothing beautiful about it, no light at the tunnel

For the people that put the passion before them being comfortable

Raw, unmedicated heart no substitute

Banging on table tops, no subs to toot

I'm feeling better than ever man, what is up with you?

Scraping my knuckles, I'm battling with some drug abuse

I lost another friend, got another call from a sister

And I speak for the people that share that struggle too

Like they got something bruised

My only rehabilitation was the sweat, tears and blood when up in the booth

She grabbed the waist of my jeans and pulled them up, without breaking eye contact. They slid up with ease. She buttoned them and zipped up the fly.

She placed her hands in my back pockets and pulled me in even closer to her.

It's the part of the show where it all fades away

When the lights go to black and the band leaves the stage

And you wanted an encore but there's no encore today

Cause the moment is now, can't get it back from the grave

Part of the show - it all fades away

Lights go to black - band leaves the stage

You wanted an encore but there's no encore today

Cause the moment is now, can't get it back from the grave

Welcome to the Heist

"Welcome to the heist baby" Ashley said pressed up against my back. I moaned as she kissed up and down my neck.

"Time for our date let's move it" she said slapping my ass as she walked out the door.

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