Happy Campers
Chapter 25 – It'll work out
That night Spencer and I stayed in our own separate beds. I may have forgiven her, but we need to have a serious talk before she's completely let of the hook.
When I woke up, I was expecting Spencer to be rushing around trying to get the girls up, but not this morning. Nope. When I woke up, Spencer was sitting on her bunk, hands neatly folded in her lap; watching me.
I'm blinking quite a lot right now, I think all that crying yesterday has irritated my eyes. I sit up straight in my bed, rubbing my eyes almost frantically.
"You're going to make your eyes sore if you keep rubbing them like that Ashley. Washing them out with water might help." Spencer suggested as she pulled my hands away from my face. I nod my head and make a quick exit to the cabin toilet.
She was right though; washing my face soothed my eyes. When I got back to my bed Spencer was sitting there, hugging my pillow. Her face was buried in it. I'll admit that I softened a bit at the sight. She looks so young, just sitting there on my bed, shielding herself from the world with my pillow.
"Spence shouldn't you be waking the girls?" I whispered, trying not to startle her...no luck, she leapt of my bed; dropping the pillow in the process. Her eyes were concentrating on the floor, looking like she had just been caught doing something she shouldn't have.
"I...Um didn't think they would listen to me" She mumbles quietly.
"Why wouldn't they?" I ask. I know they don't always listen, but she just has to show them who's in charge. Like she did at the beginning of camp, I think she's gone soft.
"Well I'm the...bad guy in their eyes." Spencer answered. What is she trying to say? She is or was the bad guy; I think anyone would have thought the same thing. As if Spencer could see my thoughts in my eyes she quickly said "not that I don't deserve that label, because I do. I was a jackass yesterday."
Jackass is a little strong, maybe a jerk of sorts.
I smile a little as the blonde continued to mumble about how ridiculous and stupid she was yesterday and how she had ruined our free day.
I walk the little distance to Spencer, she stops talking when I'm only inches from her face. I can tell she's holding her breath; she had stopped breathing when I started moving in her direction. Spencer watches me warily. I lean in and kiss her on the nose, then on her head and finally I land on her soft plump lips. Finally she breathes.
She pulled back a little, her eyes darting all over my face, before her lips were back on mine; in a more demanding kiss. God I know it's only been a few hours, but I've missed her kisses. They just make me feel all fuzzy and I forget everything.
Madison better not bitch about this. I mean she's getting extra minutes in bed thanks to Spencer taking me out of this world and into the one where only she and I exist.
The kiss lasted a few minutes, before we pulled apart. I'm feeling slightly light headed and Spencer has this dazed look going on. I'm not looking forward to taking the silly grin off of her face right now, but this talk has to happen and I would prefer it happen without an audience.
"Spencer, I think we should talk about yesterday." I stated as I motioned for Spencer to take a seat on her bunk, I sat opposite her on my bunk, so we could see each other properly.
"O-okay" Spencer's reply was shaky, she probably thinking the worst of how this talk may end. I'm hoping for good results, I want to take steps forward not backwards.
"Okay so um firstly, do you know what hurt me the most yesterday? Honestly" It was just above a whisper, but I said it.
"I thought it was because of the way I reacted..." her words drowned in her throat, when I started shaking my head. "Umm was it b-because I was..." I cut her off before she started making guesses. That would just make things worse.
"Don't just try and guess Spencer. It won't work, just think about what happened and try again." My tone was harsh, but she has to understand that I'm going to take any crap.
Spencer was quiet for around 5 minutes, her eyes flickering everyway, but at me. She was clearly going through all of yesterday's events, well hopefully only the events that lead to the disaster. Realisation seemed to wash over her, her eyes finally met mine; my eyes haven't left her since the talk started.
"I spoke to you like you were a child didn't I." Spencer whispered. It wasn't a question, she knew that was it. I'm actually surprised that she didn't come the conclusion that her not returning my confession was the problem. Thank god she didn't, I know what I would have done if she bought that up right now.
I didn't reply, except with the slight nod of the head.
"I'm so sorry Ashley, its not that I think of you as a kid. I just got caught of guard and I panicked. I mean you kind of blurted out that you loved me and well I wasn't expecting it and I'm still getting used to this relationship." She stopped to take a breath. I've been quietly listening to her reasoning, hoping to gain some understanding. I think I know what happened. "I'm sorry, it won't happen again. I just need more than a little over two weeks to asses my feelings for you, you know." Her eyes are pleading with me to understand. And I do. I really do.
"It's okay Spencer. I think I understand now. I just don't want you talking to me like I'm some kid with a crush. I meant what I said, I do love you. I wouldn't have said it if I didn't mean it, even if it did slip out. I've spent our time together thinking out relationship over." Whoa deep breath needed. Hmm I feel somewhat lighter after getting that off of my chest. Hey this talking stuff works wonders.
"I know I shouldn't have knocked down your feelings like I did. It was totally insensitive of me to do so. I don't want this to get between us Ash...I really, really like you and I know with just a little more time, I'll feel something even deeper than like for you. If I still have that chance that is?" Spencer said, her voice wavering at the end.
I sit still; absorbing all that she has said. Even though she didn't say that she loved me, it is comforting to know that she is not against loving me and that she has a strong liking for me. I guess I can't really ask for more than that, I mean it wouldn't be very fair of me to rush her into something that she's unsure of.
"You'll always have that chance Spence. You're my lady after all." I say with a soft chuckle. "I just want us to treat each as equals, deal?" I hold my hand out for her to confirm the agreement. Though she goes one better and plants a soft kiss on my cheek and than my lips.
"Deal" she repeats, her lips move against mine as she speaks. I'm finally satisfied, I'm glad that we resolved this. I don't know what I'd do if this brought about our end. Oooo we so just had our first serious fight. I hope they don't happen often, they aren't the best.
We make out on Spencer's bed for a good 15 minutes, before we get interrupted by Evelyn barging in. I don't move off of Spencer, but we do look in her direction. I'm not all there though; I've some sort of mist surrounding my brain.
"Aww you made up, YAY!" She claps and bounces around for a second, before becoming serious again. I've never actually seen her serious face before; I honestly didn't think she was capable of one. "Okay, yeah we're hungry. So if you would be as kind as to get ready, we would like to head over to the mess hall...before the piglets eat it all." And then she was gone.
~*~
As I sat down at the table, I felt several pairs of eyes peeking at me. Well they were actually looking at the mountain replica sitting on my plate...compliments of Barb. Such a sweet lady, she made chocolate chip pancakes just for me.
"What?" I ask with a mouth full of pancakey goodness and cream. They collectively shrug and hold their hands up; they all start digging into their own breakfast. I just stuff more pancake in to my mouth.
"Whaaaat!?" I whine when I notice that Spencer is still staring, but she's smirking...does she know something I don't? She doesn't answer me; she just shakes her head like it was nothing. I huff and puff for a second and then start stuffing my face again.
I stop mid-chew when I felt Spencer lick the corner of my lips that she can reach; she was quick at doing it to. I would have thought I was imagining things, if it weren't for the fact that she was looking extremely proud of herself.
"Do you have a fetish that I should be aware of Spence?" I say after swallowing my food. My question gets the table's occupant's attention. Spencer blushes as all eyes look at her.
"No you uh just had some um cream there." She mumbled, from smug to shy...that's a new one. I have to hand it to her though it was a brave move and not to mention hot. Didn't know she had it in her.
"Oh thanks baby that would have been embarrassing." I laugh. I let my hand drift on down to her knee under the table. The simple action puts a smile on her face every time. Spencer's hand drops on top of mine shortly after. It's a good thing our table is more secluded than the rest, we would be buggered otherwise.
"So, what's the plan for today Spencer?" Katie pipes up.
"Uh well we have inspection later tonight, we're lucky that we're the last cabin, means we get more time than the others to clean up. Other than that I was thinking that we could go for a trek through the woods." Spencer looks over at me looking for some sort of agreement, which she gets of course. I'm up for a trek, don't know about the other though...not that it matters, they have to come along if we say so ha.
Everyone agrees, but Kyla. She groans about not wanting to ruin her outfits.
"You could always go naked" Evelyn suggests, causing a series of giggles around the table.
"Shit you've got my vote Ky" Madison grins suggestively towards the small brunette. I'm amazed she isn't bouncing around in her seat; she looks that excited about the thought of Kyla wondering round in her birthday suit.
Spencer is trying to hide her laughing behind her hand, it's not working; it never does. Especially since her eyes just scream 'I'm pissing myself on the inside'.
Kyla scowls at Madison for a bit, before giving in and playfully knocks Madi's shoulder. They are a cute couple in the making, I'm telling you.
We finish our breakfast without anymore interruptions. I had actually finished way before the rest, even though I obviously had way more on my plate. Spencer even feed me some of her sausage.
This trek is going to be interesting I just have this feeling that all will not go smoothly for someone. Here's hoping that it isn't me. I've had more than enough crap since I got here, it's about time Mother Nature gave someone else a hard time. I'm telling you, she is not going to be winning mother of the year award anytime soon.