I was talking with Dave, Jay and Bob by the water cooler telling them all about my date and that I really liked her.

Jay just looked at me with wide eyes "This is a huge mistake."

"What, why?"

Looking at me like I was stupid "She has a kid."

"So?"

Bob laughed "At least we know she's had sex."

They all laugh.

"Well I don't care. I like her."

"What about Beth from the bookstore?"

"I don't know. I want to see what happens with Ashley. I am only one person. I can't go out with everyone."

Dave laughed and squeezed my shoulder playfully "I love this girl. She's already got more women than she can handle."

"She's got a child what part of that are you not getting?"

I stare angrily at him "So? What is that supposed to make me not like her - because she made one terrible mistake?"

Dave and Bob crack up "Ooooh! Spencer is burning you."

The store manager, Paul, walks over "Spencer, I just got back the numbers from the last few weeks. You are our number one in sales by far."

"Really? That's great. Well, I've been having a great time." I grinned feeling proud of myself.

"Maybe you will have an even better time now that I have made you the floor manager."

"M...Me?" I asked shocked.

"That's right. Now all these jackasses are working under you. Enjoy."

"Thank you." I say as he walks away.

I turn back to all of them "Well, what are you sitting around for? Get out there and make some sales."

"Jay just glares at me while Dave and Bob give me a small smile as Punjab walks by us "This the bullshit of all bullshits."

I clear my throat "No backtalk or you're gonna be gone...My friend."

"I am sorry..." Punjab sulks and heads out onto the floor, leaving me feeling really good.

"You're getting in too deep." Jay sighed.

"You have no idea what you are talking about." I walk off onto the floor to help some customers.

-x-

I phoned and told Ashley the good news about my promotion and she suggested we go out this weekend to celebrate.

I cycled over to her house and knocked on the front door.

"Hey" she opened the door wider "Look what I got" she wheeled out a bike similar to mine. "Come on lets go for a ride"

I couldn't wipe the smile off my face as we rode side by side, I was having a blast. We went a couple of times around the block up to the park and then back to Ashley's house.

We decided to make homemade ice cream and then stood there eating it out of the ice cream maker, happily. I watched as Ashley licked the ice cream off her spoon when she caught me watching I looked down at the counter blushing furiously.

I saw the shit eating grin that came over Ashley's face as she grabbed mine wiping ice cream on nose the kissing it off with a giggle.

Taylor plonked herself down on a chair and Ashley gave her a bowl of the ice cream.

I watched as Taylor tucked in "You know I can't believe she's your daughter. You look more like sisters."

Taylor giggles and pipes up from where she was sat "One of us should be insulted. I think it's me."

"Oh... I didn't mean..."

"No, I'm kidding. My mom is gorgeous!"

Ashley goes over to give her a hug they seemed very close, I liked that.

"So Tay, your mom tells me you're a Buffy fan?"

She grinned "Yeah I only ever catch the replays on TV though I've never seen all the seasons."

"Well I've got a very good collection at home, if you're free today you and your mom can come over. I can lend you the first season?"

She smiled "That would be great, thanks Spencer."

Ashley drove us back over to my place and I showed Taylor to my collection room. I picked up the box set of all seven seasons hesitating slightly before taking scissors and open up the box they are housed in giving them to Taylor.

We ended up watching a few episodes straight away, me and Ash cuddled up on the couch with Taylor sprawled out on the floor. When Ashley stomach grumbled we decided to just order a pizza for dinner here then Ashley could drive home later on.

It was another great evening as usual and I found myself falling hard and fast.

-x-