Ashley wakes up and takes a deep breath. She guesses she has to tell the truth to Spencer, but she's afraid of losing her. She takes a shower and chooses some casual wear. Well, come what ever may, she decides to be honest. Spencer arrives early afternoon. Ashley opens the door nervously.

'Hello, Ashley' waves Spencer.

'Hi, Spence! Come in!' she smiles and waits for the blondie to come in and get rid off her shoes.

In the meantime Ashley watches every movements of her. Her perfect curves and her long, blonde hair that covers her face now.

'So' Spencer grabs her back to reality 'Shall we talk about Friday now?'

'Sure, come up!'

They go into the brunette's room where Spencer sits on Ashley's bed.

'Ashley, what happened Friday night?' she asks quietly.

'Do you really mean you can't remember?'

'Yeah.'

'Why does it matter anyway?'

'Have I done anything stupid?'

Ashley hesitates. Before she would answer, Spencer asks her again.

'Have I let any boys to… You know…'

'No, Spence' she smiles. At least she can be honest now. 'I saved you actually. Some boy wanted you pretty bad. That's why I took you home.'

'I haven't thrown up, have I?'

'You can't remember at all?'

'I… can't.'

'Don't be ashamed' the brunette sits next to her and grabs her hand 'Nothing extreme happened, Spence.'

'Good you were with me. Thank you, Ashley' she hugs her tight.

'You're very welcome.'

'Ash… I had a very, very strange dream by the way.'

'Really?'

'Well, I… fell for someone. And in my dream I wanted to tell this person I'm in love. But I was way too afraid to confess.'

Ashley realizes it wasn't a dream. Spencer's talking about what happened between them Friday night. The brunette grabs Spencer's hand.

'Were you afraid of losing this person?'

'Kind of.'

'What if this person feels the same? What if this person's waiting for you to tell them something?'

'What if they don't?'

'You wanna know?'

'That'd be great, great relief!' she sighs.

'Everything's gonna be alright.' Ashley whispers and tenderly caresses Spencer's cheek.

She pulls towards slowly, closing her eyes. The blondie doesn't resist. Ashley slowly kisses her lips. After a moment of hesitating Spencer returns the brunette's kisses. After so many pecks Ashley licks Spencer's upper lip asking for entrance. Their tongues start dancing with each other. Tenderly and passionately at the same time. They were made for each other. They follow each other's movements so precisely nobody could describe. It's getting so hot in Ashley's room. When they finish kissing both of them are panting. Ashley kisses Spencer's forehead.

'How… how did you know?' asks the blondie.

'It wasn't a dream, Spence. It happened Friday night, when I took you home. So… you wanted to tell me this?'

'I guess so.'

'Sorry I didn't let you. I thought it wasn't the right time. You were drunk and…'

'You thought I wouldn't mean it?'

'Kinda. Sorry, Spencer. I fell for you so fast and so deep I was afraid of losing you. I didn't want to do anything stupid.'

'Hold on! Don't tell me you were jealous yesterday!'

'For Aiden? Come on!'

'Ash…'

'Okay, I was. Maybe a little bit. But well, what should I have to say? "Please, Spence, send him home and join us, I'm so into you, why can't you realize this?"? Come on…'

'I didn't mean this. Just like… I don't know, Ash. More importantly, what would we do now?'

'Well, we have some time to figure it out, right?'

'Yeah, but… Is it right at all?'

'Can you control your feelings, Spence? You're human. Human beings can't. Actually, animals even have feelings, so… Aaaargh, do you understand what I mean?'

'Yes, but what if my parents… My God, I haven't really thought about this.'

'Really? Spence, we're about to live the dream we've been wanting for… who knows, what ever, don't tell me you don't wanna be with me because of your family!'

'It's just… It was sudden, okay, Ash? I mean I'm not sure about this at all.'

'I thought that you are…'

'I am! It's not that I'm not in love with you, Ashley. I just need to think about this, okay? Think about that if it's serious and about the circumstances.'

'What do you mean? If it's serious? You've just told me that you love me.'

'I know, I didn't… Gosh…'

'There's nothing wrong with that you want to think about it, but don't try to make excuses! I know, it's hard, I had to get through this either. But if you keep making excuses and in the end you find a good one and say that "I won't be with you because…" let it be anything excluded "I don't love you", it's just bullshit, right?'

'I didn't mean that way, Ash! At least, we have to…'

'We? I've already decided about this. It's your turn. And if you don't wanna be with me, you should have told me earlier, don't you think?' the brunette raises her voice.

That's how she tries to defend herself. By attacking.

'Ashley' says Spencer patiently 'I want to be with you. Can you understand? But we have to keep it as a secret, at least until I'll be ready to tell my family. Okay? No need to be aggressive.'

'Sorry' she sighs 'I often attack when I want to defend myself.'

'It's okay. But actually, I have one condition.'

'Condition?' she frowns.

'Yes, a condition.'

'No mercy, tell me.'

'No rush.'

'Meaning?'

'Don't push me, Ash!'

'So, you mean that you'll set the pace.'

'Exactly.'

'Well, I guess it's the least I can do for this relationship.' she smiles.

'And will you be able to do it?'

'Sure. So, is it official? I mean, is it secretly official?'

'It sounds kind of funny, if you think about it. But yes, it is. We're a couple.'

'Secretly.'

'Well, you promised me: no rush.'

'Yeah, I know. Come here now!'

The brunette hugs her girlfriend tight. Yes, her girlfriend! They are officially girlfriend and girlfriend now. Well, secretly, but who cares, anyway? They are together, at last! Next weekend the two most important person in Ashley's life will meet. Her father and her love. They spend the afternoon together and make plans for their future.

When Spencer leaves, Ashley lies down on her bed. She feels so happy she has never felt before. She practices a little bit for next weekend, and goes to bed. It's the first night she can sleep well since she had the miscarriage. She sleeps tight and she has sweet dreams about the two of them.