chapter 19

Ashley's P.O.V

Waking up next to Spencer was possibly the best thing in the world. We had left the twins to sleep in the home made fort/tent thing I had constructed in my room and we had crashed on the bean bag in the photo room.

I was awake before Spencer because i could hear the twins over the baby monitor talking about how great last night was. I couldn't help but smile for a number of reasons in that moment. I know that a lot of this was to do with the beautiful girl beside, who am I kidding it was all her. I can't help but lean over and kiss her which caused her to smile.

"You watching me sleep?" I hear her grumble which nearly made me fall off the large bean bag.

"Were you pretending to be asleep?" I retort making her smile in return.

"We need to get up before they start getting bored" Spencer reminds me.

"Boooo" I whine in a very similar manner of my younger siblings.

"I'll go deal with them and you shower" Spencer instructs.

"I like bossy Spencer" I sigh as I stand up giving her a hand.

She places a soft kiss on the corner of my mouth and disappears down the hall towards my room to deal with the twins.

The rest of the week at school was pretty quiet and normal. Well, as normal as my life could be but overall it was quite successful. I had gone a whole week without detention which I feel I should get some sort of medal for.

I'm currently sat at home waiting rather impatiently for Spencer to arrive. She had to take the twins to a birthday party right after school so I have been deprived of my Spencer time. Not that I ind for their sakes but I feel like I have barely seen her this week. Now I have never been clingy in my life but for some reason Spencer brings this 'quality' out in me. I don't even know where we even stand but I know that I want to spend all my time with her.

Ooooh there's her car, shit I need to look less pathetic. I quickly dart up to my room and try to act casual so I pick up a school book pretending to read it as I hear Spencer heading up the stairs. i see my door open slowly and I look up to see Spencer laughing slightly.

"Something funny Carlin?" I ask eyeing her.

"Hilarious actually" She responds as walks slowly into my room.

"Gonna share?"

"Ashley you are aware that you're holding that trig book upside down right?" She tells me and I mentally swear at my own stupidity. I drop the book on the bed.

"It actually makes more sense if you read it upside down" I try my best to maintain my swagger but it went out the window the minute I saw her in a swimming costume all those weeks ago.

"How long were sat by the door?" She asks stifling a giggle.

"I was't waiting by the door Spence"

"Tell the truth or I won't kiss you" She threatens.

"Ugh fine for 3 hours or something. I played game boy for a while and totallt cleaned that window" I final admit and she rewards my honesty with a quick kiss.

"The twins have already eaten at the party but I can cook something for us if you like?" This girl is so sweet.

"It's already 8 Spencer Julia will be home" I point out knowing that my step mother wouldn't be happy with the help staying late for dinner.

"It's a good job Julia is woking late and won't be home until 10 which gives us 2 whole hours of alone time once the twins are in bed" Before Spencer finishes the sentence I am half way down the stairs scooping Darcy and Taylor up. Hell I'm telling the a bed time story as I carry them up the stairs. They are giggling and calling me crazy. I hear Spencer snicker as she walks past the bedroom. I have tucked the twins in and they are out within minutes. They probably used a lot of energy at the party so i am not surprised. I switch on the baby monitor and headed down the stairs.

I check my reflection in the mirror at the bottom of the stairs and I know I look ok. I'd had a lot of spare so some of it was naturally spent looking in the mirror.

I peer into the kitchen and Spencer is in her own world cooking and she looks incredible, breathtaking in fact. She has lowered the lights and lit some candles. That's when it hits me...this is our first date!Shit I have never actually dated a girl before. I have no idea what to say or do. Fuck pull yourself together Davies and try to act cool. I look round the foyer and spot a vase full of flowers. I quickly grab them from the vase and shake off the excess water hoping my impromptu gift will be okay.

I cough as I enter the dimly lit room and she looks up smiling at me in that way that only she can and I melt.

"Hey" I finally say feeling quite lame.

"Hey...is this too much?" Spencer asks me and I shake my head immediately telling he no.

"It's perfect" That's all I can say because I really have no idea what to say to her.

"Um these are for you?" It comes out a question because as I hand the stolen lowers to her I feel the most lame I have ever actually felt in my life.

"You shouldn't have" She laughs as she takes them from me. I shrug and she gives me a kiss which happily accept. The kiss starts to get a bit heated especially as I force her backwards until her back slams into the island in the kitchen causing some pots to shake.

"Shit was that the front door?" Spencer asks pulling away. I stand silent and I hear footsteps going towards my Dads obvious. Shit...shit shit shit. If my Dad sees this I am officially off to boot cap or some shit like that. We break a part as if Spencer just read my mind. She turns back on the lights and blow out the candle. She hides the wine glasses and toss the flowers in the bin. Spencer presumes her position behind the cooker and I take a seat pretending to play with my phone. Finally my Dad saunters into the kitchen eyeing Spencer and myself.

"The twins in bed?" He asks Spencer ignoring me completely.

"Yes I put them down about 10 minutes ago. I'm just getting some food ready for them tomorrow" Spencer answers sweetly. In that moment I actually see my Dad check Spencer out as he walks behind her to grab a drink. I feel physically sick but try to shake it off knowing that a row wouldn't be worth it.

"Ashley why are you bugging the sitter?" Could he be more of an ass?

"Her name is Spencer" I snap making him finally look at me.

"I know that Ashley" He replies with a cocky smile.

"Ashley isn't bugging me Mr Davies" Spencer pipes up.

" Please call me Raife" Pass the bucket please.

"That's ok Mr Davies and like I was saying Ashley was actually helping me with this while I put the twins down. I'll just put this into some tuperware and head home"

"Can I give you a lift?" My Dad offers and I can't believe he is hitting on Spencer in front of me.

"I have my car thank you Mr Davies plus I have some homework I need to finish with Ashley"

"Is that wise?" My Dad tries to joke but it falls flat and Spencer just rolls her eyes.

"Actually Ashley is really smart Mr Davies and really helps me out" I can't help but smile at her for sticking up for me even though it is falling on deaf ears.

"I'll be in my office" My Dad huffed and left the room. We bot sighed with relief as he disappeared around the corner.

"Want to come to my place to study for a bit?" Spencer offers I can't help but smile.

"Lets go beautiful" I reply taking her hand and pulling her towards the front door. Spencer pops her head into my Dad's office to tell him that she was heading out.

"He's not there" Spencer informs me causing me to roll my eyes. I grab my cell and call him, he answers.

"Where are you?" I ask with no pleasantries.

"Had to go out"

"Didn't think it would be a good idea to let Spence know?"

"Not problem kid" With that he hangs up.

"God he is such an ass" A nearly yell.

"It's cool Ash, we can study here" Spencer tells me holding my hands and I'm smiling again.

"We were this close to our first date you know?" I moan as we head back to the kitchen hand in hand.

"Okay I Spencer Carlin promise that I will have an official date with you Ashley Davies on Saturday" Spencer states with a dorky smile on her face.

"I'm totally busy on Saturday...washing my hair" I joke and she feigns sadness.

"That sucks oh well guess I'll just go find another girl to occupy my time"

"You will not. I am the only girl that should occupy your time...you know if that's ok with you" I falter realising that I am basically saying that we should be exclusive.

"Am I the only girl that occupies your time?" Spencer asks me shyly.

"You occupy most of my waking and sleeping thoughts Spencer" I reply as honestly as I can. She kisses me and all the stress of the last half an hour just washes away. I have a date with Spencer on Saturday.