“I CAN’T BREATHE! I CAN’T BREATHE!” Ashley wailed melodramatically, writhing under Spencer. She managed to free herself at last and reclined against the armrest as the show progressed. After and outstanding (by her standards) five minutes of sitting still, Ashley gently tugged Spencer’s arm with a cute grunt and pout.

Spencer curled into Ashley without thinking, eyes never leaving the TV. She knew Ashley was gay, but the two had begun cuddling after about a month of their friendship. They never cuddled in public, but Spencer had never deeply considered what all the affection meant, brushing it off and pushing the whole thing out of her mind every time someone made a joke about the two girl’s closeness. She nuzzled her head into Ashley’s chest as the brunette wrapped her arms securely around her, inhaling the deep, sweet scent of Ashley’s signature perfume Amor Amor.

Ashley’s eyes drifted from the screen as she rested her chin on the younger girls head and stroked the golden locks, tuning out the dialogue on the TV program and revelling in the intimacy of the moment.

~   ~   ~ 

Her amber eyes cracked as the credits rolled and she felt Spencer shift on top of her.

“And I’ll never ever get that hour of my life back,” she declared philosophically.

“Oh please I know you slept through the whole thing,” Spencer laughed.

“Ok,” Ashley gave in, “you got me but I still slept through that hour of my life.”

“Whatever,” Spencer yawned.

“Sleepy yet?” Ashley asked, tilting her head and looking into Spencer’s eyes.

“I guess,” said Spencer, sitting up, “Let’s go to the bedroom and chill out.”

“Good call,” Ashley agreed, nodding vehemently.

~   ~   ~

Ashley stripped her t-shirt off as they neared her room, tossing it over the back of her couch. Spencer followed suit, unbuttoning her blouse and folding it carefully on the bed.

“Got something to sleep in?” Ashley asked as she slipped a lacy tank top and a low-slung, high cut pair of silk shorts.

“Hah- no,” Spencer replied, “I carry a lot of stuff in my handbag but pyjamas are not included,” she said as she slipped out of her skirt.

“Cool so I’ll be in bed with a naked chick,” Ashley replied casually.