Spencer's POV
Seven questions, seven questions left and this school year is over. Seven questions left and I'm off to look at some potential new places with Ash. Ok, I need to focus seven questions to go. I had managed to make it through most of the test with out thinking about her, our plans, or our future. Now I was just too close to being with her to get it out of my mind, but I buckled down and got it done. I handed in my test and smiled at professor on the way out. I head to the benches out by where Ashley said she would pick me up; I have about twenty minutes till she picks me up, so I pull out my latest enjoyment read. It's worthless though, I can't stop thinking about us. I mean this is such a big step, not that moving in with her wasn't, but this is huge. The night she asked me to move into a new place with her, I could have sworn she was going to ask me to marry her. The look in her eyes made me nervous, nervous in a good way. I mean of course I would have said yes, but it was just kind of unspoken that we would wait till after I was done with school. That was Ashley's idea not mine. Maybe I'll throw her off and ask her to marry me…I know she's the one, we both know that. I don't think I could do that though, I know she wants to be the one to ask. I wonder if this is how all girlfriends feel, they know it's going to happen they just don't when. Well, if I was going to ask her I think I would take her to the beach…to our spot. Maybe pack a picnic, some wine, and a small cd player for some music. That's how I would propose to Ashley. I wonder where she's going to ask me, I wonder if she's thought about it.
I'm brought out of my A.D.D. thoughts when I hear someone yelling my name. "…SPENCER!" I look up and it's Ashley walking towards me. "Are you ok? I've been calling your name for like a minute" she gets to me and touches my arm. "Yeah" I lean in and give her a quick kiss, "I was just spaced out, that's all". She looks at me with concern, "Are you sure? Did something happen with your exam?" I love how concerned she is with any thing about me, it's very cute. "Ash, my exam went fine. I swear I was just spaced out" I grab her hand and intertwine our fingers. "Let's go look at some places! I'm so excited". I'm now pulling her towards the car.
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We pull up to the real estate office and head inside. We're greeted by a younger looking girl, we tell her where here to meet with Cindy. We wait about two minutes and then Cindy comes walking out, "Ms. Davies?" Ash hops out of her seat, "That me". Cindy walks over and shakes her hand and I stand up. "This is my girlfriend, Spencer". Ashley puts her arm around me. Cindy reaches over and offers her hand, "Nice to meet you Spencer", I take her hand "Likewise". Cindy continues on, "Well, I have a listing of some properties I think you'll be interested in. Why don't we head out" she gestures to the door and we follow.
We all get into her car and head off to our first stop. Ashley gets in the front and I'm in the back, I think it's so awkward when two people ride in the back and no one is in the front. Cindy starts up some small talk "So will this be your first house together" Ashley looks back and smiles and responds "We live together now, but this will our first home together". I chime in from the back seat with a smirk, "You're such a sap, Ash". She starts to chuckle "Well I think it cute, I wish my husband would say stuff like that to me". I'm glad Cindy can roll with us, you never know who you're going to encounter these days. "Well here's the first one" Cindy says as we roll to a stop. It was huge…I mean huge, the yard alone would take an entire day to mow. We turn into the drive way and what feel like a mile later Cindy puts the car in park and we all get out. "Ashley, what exactly did you tell her we were looking for?" I ask with my mouth hanging wide open. Ashley turns around and looked at me, "I told her we were looking for a house that we could raise a family in and then I told her our budget". And there it is, I mean what budget did she give her, good lord. "Ashley, I don't want to live in a huge house like this, I mean a house with a pool and a big yard is one thing, but a house with its own zip code is another". I don't want to be stubborn or negative, but this is too much.
"Spencer, if it helps at all this is the biggest house on the list, by like four times. I just thought since it was listed and was in the price range it wouldn't hurt to bring you by. Why don't we just take a look for fun?" Cindy had this motherly way about her that made me smile. "Ok, but just for grins" I say walking up and taking Ashley's hand.
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Crawling into bed that night I was exhausted, but I was looking forward to sleeping in tomorrow. I would be able to just lay there in Ashley's arms for as long as I wanted to. I nestled next to Ashley putting my head on her shoulder. "So what house caught your eye the most today", she asked as she place a kissed on my temple. "hmmm…I really like the one over looking the ocean, it right on the beach and its beautiful." It's not practical for a family, but it's gorgeous. "I really liked that one too, it was my favorite". I shifted and looked up at her right into her eyes, "You know how much I love you right?" she looks right back into my eyes "If it's half as much as I love you I'd be more than happy" she responds I lean in and capture her in a very passionate kiss. I snuggle back into her; this is perfect I could lay right her for the rest of my life.
"So you wanna keep looking or just snag the beach house?" Ash asks. I really do love the beach house. "Well I really do love that house, but if we want to raise a family, is it really practical?" this is getting a little more real for me. I mean here I am laying in bed with Ashley talking about raising our kids. "I don't know, I think it would be kind of cool to grow up on the beach. Think of all the cute pictures and there is still a yard Spencer, it even has a fence. It also has a pool, which I think you hinted at wanting." I sighed, she was right. "Plus, the house layout is totally awesome. I mean there are plenty of rooms for kids and guest, but it's not too big. The living room window is huge and it looks out to the ocean. The master bedroom is perfect and the tub is also a Jacuzzi." I interrupt her rant, "I really like the kitchen and the dinning room. It's perfect for Friday night dinners." "…and the bathtub is huge and is also a Jacuzzi" Ashley chimes in again. I look at Ashley, she will never change "I get it, you like the tub". Ashley rolls onto her side and now we're facing each other, she reaches over a puts some hair behind my ear. "I think its perfect Spencer, who knew we would find a place on the first day we looked. I think we should get it". How do you say no to that face? "Ash, I really like it too, but I think we should talk about…" she cuts me off "Spence, if you even bring up finances…."now I cut her off "It's important to me that I contribute." I know how Ash feels about this and she knows how I feel about it. "Spencer, you do contribute, you keep me sane and you keep us in order. We've been over this, my money is your money and besides you manage most of my money anyway". I roll my eyes "Ashley, me telling you that you can't buy a new car every five minutes, or the monkey you saw at the zoo is not managing your finances".
"What are you talking about, that is totally control my finances. Please Spencer, let me do this, it's for us and our future. Tell you what, when you get a job you can pay for everything, I promise". I smile, damn that charm. "Ok, you're right. I just don't want to be the girlfriend that mooches off of her rich rock star girlfriend". Ashley just leans in and kisses me and then rolls on top of me, "well I guess I could have you work for room and board."
How did I end up with such an amazingly cheesy, romantic, annoyingly wonderful girl? She makes me so happy and she never fails to surprise me.
I really love this girl.