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"Spence?" She didn't answer.
"Spence?" She didn't answer again and I was sure she was asleep. I began to whisper to her even though I knew she couldn't hear me.
"I love you so much Spencer. I want to be with you forever. I know I'm young but I know what I want, and it's you. I want you. I want you to be my wife and I want to be yours. Marry me Spence." I was being silly but at the same time serious. I knew she couldn't hear me and she wouldn't respond but I needed to say it. To ask it. Even if it was just for myself.
Imagine my surprise when she whispered back. "Yes."
"Yes?" Did I really hear that?
"Spence?"
"Spencer?" Nothing.
Either she is dreaming or I am hallucinating.
That was strange. Did she really hear me and subconsciously answer me. She is clearly not awake so I don't even know if that is possible. Would it really be that bad if she actually heard me? I did mean it with all of my heart. I do want her to be my wife. I do want to spend the rest of my life making her happy. I want to marry her. But I don't think I am ready for that at this point in my life. I don't even know what I am going to do about my music, my future. It is all so complicated right now.
I went on and on and on for almost an hour I think. I must have finally tired myself out because before I knew it the sun was peaking in through the curtains and Spencer was getting dressed.
"Where are you going?" I held myself up on my elbows.
"Sorry baby. Got a call from Gram and she asked me to pick her up some groceries. I won't be long."
"Spence just wait. I'll come with you."
"No. You stay here. Go back to sleep. It's early and I know you're still tired."
"It's okay. I'm fine." I scooted over to the side of the bed and let the blanket fall from me.
I noticed Spencer's eyes change. I walked towards her with a smirk. She was putting on her belt. I grabbed both sides of her belt and pulled her into me.
"Don't go yet. Come back to bed. Then we can shower and I'll come with you." I pressed my lips to hers and she moaned softly. Her hands were trailing up and down my bare back and I quivered.
"Gram needs groceries for breakfast. I have to go now. But I will be back soon." She pulled away and then started walking towards the door.
"Spence?" She turned around slowly. A strange look on her face.
"Are you alright?" I asked quietly.
"Yeah baby I'm fine. Just a little tired. I'll be back soon."
I nodded. "Okay. I love you. Tell Gram I said hi."
"I will. I love you too." She turned back around and walked out the door.
I sat back down on the bed and ran my hands through my hair. Something was off with Spencer. She seemed a little distant and hesitant. I couldn't help but wonder if I did something wrong. Maybe I was being too clingy. Maybe she just needed some time away from me. Maybe I am just reading things wrong.
I got off the bed and headed to the shower. I probably smelled. That's why she pulled away. Hmm. After the shower I called Miranda.
"Hey, how was bowling?" I asked her.
"Bowling was fun. I had a great time."
"I feel bad for practically abandoning you since we got here." I felt really bad.
"Ash it's not a problem. You and Spence can finally be together and that makes me so happy. I am so happy for you guys. Yeah I have been really bored at times but I would rather be here than at home alone."
"Yeah but at least if you were home you could see Chris."
"He's been real busy this week anyway. He is working full time now at the shop because school is over and he is practicing with his other band for their show on Friday night. He barely has time to talk to me on the phone." She sounded so sad.
"Is everything alright with you two?" If he hurt her I was going to go straight home and kick the crap out of him.
"Yes is fine. He's just really tired when he actually gets a chance to call me. I told him to just go to bed but he said he can't go to sleep without talking to me first. Even if it's just for five minutes." That's actually kind of sweet.
"Awe. That's so sweet Miranda. He really likes you huh?"
"You're surprised? I'm hurt." She joked.
"No. I'm not surprised at all. You're amazing Miranda. You know that right?"
"Thanks Ash. You're not so bad yourself. So when are you guys coming over?"
"Um..I don't know. She went to get some groceries for Gram. Maybe we'll be over for lunch. If not then we will definitely be over for dinner. Do you want us to come get you and then we can do lunch and maybe some shopping?"
"No that's okay Ash."
"Well what are you going to do today?"
"Hanging out with Glen. I like spending time with him. He reminds me a little of Aiden. He's really protective and he makes me laugh. I miss having a brother and Glen makes it a little easier believe it or not."
"Really? Glen huh? Well I am glad that you two are having fun. I know how much you miss Aiden so I am happy that Glen can do that for you. What are you guys gonna do?"
"Oh, well he is taking me into the city for lunch and then we are going to go to a Tigers game. I haven't been to a game in a while so it should be fun."
"Tigers? Is that football or something?"
She laughed. "No Ash. The Tigers are a baseball team."
"Whatever Miranda. You know I don't follow sports. For all I know it could have been football."
"Ash it's Spring time."
"So what does that matter?"
"Never mind Ash. I gotta go get ready. Give Spence a hug and tell her I love her."
"Oh I plan on doing more than that."
"Gross. Give her a hug for me Ash. I don't care what else you do."
"No problem. Have fun at the football game."
She laughed again. "I will. Love you Ash."
"Love you too.. Randy."
I started thinking about Spencer again and the way she acted this morning. I couldn't take it anymore. I needed a distraction. I started cleaning. I cleaned the few dishes in the sink. Washed the counter and the table. Then I found some fresh sheets in the closet and changed the bed.
Still no Spencer.
I called my dad and talked to him for a bit and then I called Alyssa and we talked for a good half an hour. I promised her I would be home for the weekend and I would come visit. As I was finishing up the conversation Spencer walked in.
"I'll see you this weekend. Take care Alyssa." I set the phone down on the table and looked up at her. She had a strange look on her face again.
"Have you eaten? I can make us something?" I asked her.
"That would be great. I was waiting for you." I walked up to her slowly.
"How's Gram?" I took her hand,
"She's good. I brought her some groceries and helped her cook breakfast." I gave her a look and she laughed.
"Gram likes my cooking." She laughed. I felt a lot better hearing her laugh.
"Come on. I'm hungry." She let go of my hand and walked into the kitchen.
Something was definitely off with her.
"Spence what's going on?" I asked her. She was rummaging through the fridge.
"What? What do you mean?" She wouldn't even look at me.
I walked over and pulled her up and turned her to face me.
"What's going on?" She still wouldn't look at me.
"Spence please. You told me once that our relationship wouldn't work if we didn't talk. So talk to me please." She sighed and walked away again. This time she sat down at the kitchen table.
"I had a dream last night. I very, very vivid dream. We we're so happy Ash. We were on a beach at sunset." She smiled. "Making love in the sand. Waves rolling in and everything was so perfect. Afterwards we were just lying in each other's arms and.." She paused. I sat down next to her and took her hands in mine.
"You asked me to marry you." Huh? Was I dreaming too?
"You asked me to marry you and I without any hesitation said 'Yes'."
I looked into her wet, blue eyes and I saw fear. I hadn't seen that look in a very long time. It scared me.
"I'm confused Spence. Is that a bad thing that you said yes?"
She laughed quietly looking down at our hands.
"No Ash. I love you. I would love to be your wife and have you as mine. The problem is I would literally do anything for you. Even if I thought it was wrong." She paused and looked down at our hands again.
"When I am around you I always think with my heart instead of my head." She admitted.
"That's not true. If it were we probably would have made love a lot sooner." I smiled over at her and she gave me a small smile back.
"Okay maybe not all of the time. But you see Ash, I said yes when I should have said no. We are not ready for marriage. You, you just got out of high school and haven't even made any decisions about a career. I am 24 and already widowed and you are only 18 years old. I know we make each other happy and we love each other but marriage. That's a big step. A big step that we aren't ready for."
I kneeled down on the floor in front of her and pulled her closer to me. I rested my head on her chest. The scent of her skin and the soft beats of her heart were relaxing.
"I love you Spence. I'm sure I will love you 5 years from now and for the rest of my life. There's no rush. I want you to be my wife too but right now I am happy just to call you my girlfriend."
She let out a breath like she was holding it in.
"Ash." She whispered.
I looked up at her. So beautiful. I was so infatuated with her.
"Make love to me." She wasn't asking and I wasn't arguing.
I stood up and took her hand.
There was something different about the way she kissed me. The way she touched me. The way she held me afterwards. Everything was so passionate. It wasn't like the first and second time we had sex wasn't passionate but this time, this time everything felt 10 times stronger. Which of course, felt amazing. She felt amazing. We stayed in bed for 3 hours. I still could not get enough of her. I have a feeling I never will.
She was holding me tight. My head on her chest and my hands were around her back. I was thinking. I had been thinking for a while. I needed to tell her. I needed to tell her about last night.
"Spence, you awake?" I whispered just in case she was sleeping.
"Yeah. You okay?"
"I need to tell you something." I picked my head up from her chest and propped myself up on my elbow.
"Okay." She replied.
"I think I may have an idea why that dream seemed so real."
"Okay." She said again.
"Last night while you were asleep I sort of…Isortofaskedyoutomarryme." She looked at me with one eye brow raised.
"Say that again..slower."
I laid down on my back and threw my hands over my face. I wasn't embarrassed. But I wasn't sure how she would take my confession considering our talk earlier.
She moved closer to me and pulled my hands from my face.
"Ash. Whatever it is, you can tell me. I promise I'm not going to freak out or be mad."
I looked over at her and she looked nothing but sincere. I rolled back over and moved some hair out of her face letting my hand linger on her head. I pulled her in for a kiss.
"Ash. Tell me." She said when we pulled apart.
"I asked you to marry me."
Her eyes opened wide as well as her mouth. What's that phrase? Deer caught in headlights? Yep. That would explain her face.
"I was watching you sleep and you were so beautiful and I just started talking to you. Next thing I know I was telling you I wanted you to be my wife and asking you to marry me. I knew you were sleeping so you couldn't hear me but I just had to say it. I don't know why."
Her face went back to normal. Well not completely normal. Now she was looking at me with adoration. Her head tilted to the side.
"That's sweet Ash. So you were asking me to marry you and I was dreaming that you were asking me to marry you. That's crazy, right?"
"That's not even the half of it Spence."
"What do you mean?"
"You said yes."
She looked confused.
"You were sleeping but you clearly said yes after I asked you."
"I don't remember. I just remember the dream. Is it possible you asked me at the same time I dreamed you asking me?"
"I guess. Anything is possible right?"
"Are you sure you weren't dreaming too?"
"Yes, I'm sure. Last night was very real to me. When you said yes I was completely freaked out. Then I realized you were sleeping and I was kind of relieved but still a little freaked out that you answered me while you were sleeping."
We both laughed. Thank God she didn't freak out.
"Wait. Why did you freak out, why were you relieved when you found out I was still sleeping?" She wasn't upset, just curious.
"I don't know. I mean I thought you were asleep and then you answered me. That was a little freaky. I was relieved because I guess I knew we weren't ready for marriage either. I asked you to marry me knowing you were asleep so I guess I really didn't mean it. I do love you and I want to marry you. Someday."
"Well thanks for the proposal anyway." She said and then kissed my lips softly.
"Thanks for saying yes." I kissed her back.
She laughed. "You're welcome."
"Spence?"
"Oh boy. What now?" She laughed again.
"I'm starving."
"For food I hope because I am exhausted."
It was my turn to laugh. "Yes food. Even though I'm pretty sure I could go for seconds or thirds of what you're serving."
"Maybe later. I'm going to cook you something." She kissed me on the forehead and rolled out of bed. Damn! My girlfriend had such an amazing body. She put a robe on and walked out the door shaking her head at me.
Later that night after dinner at Mr. C's restaurant (which was fantastic) we decided to meet Miranda and Glen at this karaoke bar in Detroit. It was an all ages bar, you had to wear a yellow bracelet to drink. They were waiting for us when we got there and I couldn't help but laugh at them we saw them. They were dressed for the game I suppose. They were both wearing Tigers jerseys and hats and Miranda even had one of those foam fingers except it wasn't a foam finger it was a foam paw.
"Don't laugh Ash. Glen said I couldn't go to the game unless I actually looked like a fan."
"Is that my jersey?" Spencer asked.
"Yes, and your hat too. But this paw is mine so back off." We all laughed.
We found a table and ordered drinks. Miranda and I ordered Cokes, Glen ordered a beer and Spencer ordered a Jack and Coke. I was surprised. It didn't take me long to realize that Spencer didn't drink that often. The only other time I saw her drink was when she first saw me perform. I know she was extremely nervous then.
I was even more surprised when she ordered her 4th.
"Spence, you okay?" I placed my hand over hers and gave it a gentle squeeze.
"Yeah why do you ask?"
"No reason." I didn't want her to think I was judging her. Maybe she was just trying to unwind. I could find a better way for her to do that. If you know what I mean.
We were having a good time but the singing was horrible. I was almost tempted to go up there and show them what a good singer sounded like. In fact I was about to but stopped when they called Spencer's name. What? Huh? Spencer was going to do karaoke? Again, huh? What?
She looked over at me and smiled.
"What are you doing Spencer?"
"It's about time someone sang to you baby. I'm not the greatest singer in the world. Okay , I can't sing at all." She laughed.
"Then why are you going up there to sing? I appreciate it baby but you don't have to."
"You're always doing such amazing things for me. I want to do something for you." She kissed me gently and then started walking towards the stage.
"Are you seriously going to let her sing?" Miranda asked me. Glen just snickered into his beer bottle.
"I guess I am. How bad is she?" They both laughed.
Great.
She was standing in front of the microphone. Guys were hooting and hollering. I couldn't blame them. She looked sexy as hell up there. She was wearing blue jeans and a black spaghetti strapped blouse. Her hair was down and her eyes sparkling. She looked like an angel. She looked nervous. I felt bad for her. What was she doing?
The music started and I instantly recognized the song. The Way You Make Me Feel by the one and only Michael Jackson. Spencer was a huge fan of his music.
She sang out the first line and I couldn't help but smile. My baby was up on stage singing to me. I was so lucky.
Hey Pretty Baby With The
High Heels On
You Give Me Fever
Like I've Never, Ever Known
You're Just A Product Of
Loveliness
I Like The Groove Of
Your Walk,
Your Talk, Your Dress
I Feel Your Fever
From Miles Around
I'll Pick You Up In My Car
And We'll Paint The Town
Just Kiss Me Baby
And Tell Me Twice
That You're The One For Me
The Way You Make Me Feel
(The Way You Make Me Feel)
You Really Turn Me On
(You Really Turn Me On)
You Knock Me Off Of My Feet
(You Knock Me Off Of
My Feet)
My Lonely Days Are Gone
(My Lonely Days Are Gone)
Everyone in the bar was clapping along to the beat. I couldn't get the goofy grin off of my face. I was so proud of my baby. She was up on the stage singing her little heart out. She didn't have the best voice but she was still amazing. After the first couple lines the liquid courage must have took over. (That explained the 4 Jack and Cokes and the shot she took right before she jumped on the stage.) She was moving all over the stage but her eyes never left mine.
I Like The Feelin' You're
Givin' Me
Just Hold Me Baby And I'm
In Ecstasy
Oh I'll Be Workin' From Nine
To Five
To Buy You Things To Keep
You By My Side
I Never Felt So In Love Before
Just Promise Baby, You'll
Love Me Forevermore
I Swear I'm Keepin' You
Satisfied
'Cause You're The One For Me
The Way You Make Me Feel
(The Way You Make Me Feel)
You Really Turn Me On
(You Really Turn Me On)
You Knock Me Off Of My Feet
Now Baby
(You Knock Me Off Of
My Feet)
My Lonely Days Are Gone
(My Lonely Days Are Gone)
Go On Girl!
Go On!
Go On Girl!
She was really getting into it. Damn she was sexy.
I Never Felt So In Love Before
Promise Baby, You'll Love Me
Forevermore
I Swear I'm Keepin' You
Satisfied
'Cause You're The One For
Me . . .
The Way You Make Me Feel
(The Way You Make Me Feel)
You Really Turn Me On
(You Really Turn Me On)
You Knock Me Off Of My Feet
Now Baby
(You Knock Me Off Of
My Feet)
My Lonely Days Are Gone
(My Lonely Days Are Gone)
She slid off the stage and walked towards our table. Uh oh!
The Way You Make Me Feel
(The Way You Make Me Feel)
You Really Turn Me On
(You Really Turn Me On)
You Knock Me Off Of My Feet
Now Baby
(You Knock Me Off Of
My Feet)
My Lonely Days Are Gone
(My Lonely Days Are Gone)
She sat down on my lap. Everyone turned to look our way. I'm sure you can guess what the guys were hollering.
Ain't Nobody's Business,
Ain't Nobody's Business
(The Way You Make Me Feel)
Ain't Nobody's Business,
Ain't Nobody's Business But
Mine And My Baby
(You Really Turn Me On)
(You Knock Me Off Of
My Feet)
Hee Hee! Ooh!
(My Lonely Days Are Gone)
Give It To Me-Give Me
Some Time
(The Way You Make Me Feel)
Come On Be My Girl-I Wanna
Be With Mine
(You Really Turn Me On)
Ain't Nobody's Business-
(You Knock Me Off Of
My Feet)
Ain't Nobody's Business But
Mine And My Baby's
She kissed my cheek and then started walking back to the stage. Singing the entire way.
Go On Girl! Aaow!
(My Lonely Days Are Gone)
Go On Girl!
(The Way You Make Me Feel)
(You Really Turn Me On)
(You Knock Me Off My Feet)
(My Lonely Days Are Gone)
Give It To Me-Give Me
Some Time
(The Way You Make Me Feel)
Come On Be My Girl-I Wanna
Be With Mine
(You Really Turn Me On)
Ain't Nobody's Business-
(You Knock Me Off Of
My Feet)
Ain't Nobody's Business But
Mine And My Baby's
The song ended and she got a standing ovation. After bowing and thanking the crowd she jumped off the stage and headed back to us.
I didn't let her walk the entire way. I met her in the middle, picked her up and spun her around. When I sat her back down she kissed me hungrily and I kissed her back with so much passion I thought my heart would explode.
"I can't believe you did that. Do you know how much that meant to me?"
"Hopefully as much as what you did the other night meant to me."
I shook my head.
"More."
"Huh?"
"It meant more. You put yourself up on that stage, somewhere you have never been, doing something you have never done before. For me. I know you were nervous and possibly even a bit scared but you did it anyway. For me. You're amazing Spence. Crazy but amazing. I love you."
I kissed her again.
"How bad did I sound?" She gave me an unsure smile.
"You sounded beautiful." She shook her head scrunched her lips.
"You're full of shit, but thank you."
I picked her up and spun her around once more.
"Uh Spence." I faintly heard Glen call her name.
"Spence." He was a little louder this time.
"What?" We both answered loudly.
He motioned towards the door with his head. We both whipped our heads around.
"Oh shit!" That was Spencer.
"This isn't good is it?" I asked.
"No. This is very bad."
"Yeah. I assumed that much."
They started walking towards us. One with an apologetic smile the other one with a look of sheer and utter disappointment.
"Fuck." I mumbled under my breath.
"Hey dad." Spencer reached out to hug her dad. I vaguely heard him whisper "Sorry."
"Mother. It's good to see you."
If looks could kill I would be six feet under.
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