Arthur: “So, this is the famous Ashley.”

Spencer: “Yup this is her.”

Arthur: “Wow Spencer she’s gorgeous.”

Ashley lowered her head in embarrassment. Spencer kissed her on the cheek causing Ashley to meet her eyes and give her a big grin.

Spencer: “She is isn’t she.”

Ashley: “Oh shut up.”

Ashley took her eyes off of Spencer and met the warm eyes of Arthur. She noticed the kindness in his grey eyes and the kind written all over his face.

Ashley: “So um Mr. Carlin are you ok with Spencer being with me and all since you know I am a girl and yeah.”

Arthur: “Of course I am. You seem like a wonderful girl and you make her really happy. That’s all that ever matters to me. If Spencer is happy then I’m happy and you make this girl happy. She never stops talking about you.”

Ashley looked at an embarrassed Spencer and raised her eyebrow.

Ashley: “Oh really.”

Spencer: “I talk about you sometimes.”

Arthur: “She’s lying. It’s 24/7 Ashley this Ashley that.”

Spencer: “Ok Dad we are going now.”

Arthur: “Alright it was nice meeting you Ashley.”

Ashley: “You too Mr. Carlin.”

Arthur: “Oh please call me Arthur.”

Ashley: “I couldn’t. How about Mr. C?”

Arthur: “Ok. Makes me sound cool.”

Spencer: “To bad you’re not.”

Arthur: “Ouch. Thank you Spence. You are so nice.”

Spencer: “Haha ok bye Dad.”

Arthur: “Bye honey and take care of my daughter Ashley.”

Ashley: “I will.”

Ashley and Spencer left the house smiling and laughing and jumped into Ashley’s car ready for their day to begin.

–

Ashley pushed Spencer up against the pool wall and kissed her fiercely. Ashley let her hand wonder up the bare side of Spencer and felt the girl tense from her touch. Spencer’s hands remained tangled in Ashley’s wet brown locks as they continued to kiss, moan, and make out.

Ashley then pulled away and smiled at the sight before her. Spencer with her hair wet and drops of water sliding down her face, neck, and shoulders.

Ashley: “You’re so beautiful.”

Ashley ran her finger along Spencer’s cheek and saw the girl close her eyes and suck in a breath of air in pain. Ashley looked at her curiously and Spencer shook her head telling her she didn’t want to talk about it. Ashley refused Spencer’s silent plea and reached her got her hand wet with the pool water and wiped the side of Spencer’s face as to wipe off the make up she had applied. What she saw surprised her, angered her, and made her even more curious. A bruise ly on Spencer’s cheek and Ashley leaned forward and softly kissed it and pulled away looking in Spencer’s eyes.