chapter 8

I get out of my car and walk down the street that leads me to Ashley. I wonder why I can only see her today. She said she didn’t work today or this weekend, so why can’t we hang out during that time. I guess I can find out when we get there. I’m just happy that we’ve made some progress. We’re not together but after yesterday, I at least know that there’s some potential for us to become an US.

I’m a couple of feet away from Ashley and the kids, when she looks over at me.

“Hey.” I say with a shy smile on my face. Ashley just grabs my hand and pulls over to her. Then she looks down at the little kids.

“Guys this is Spencer.” Both kids smile and wave at me. Ashley looks back at me and points to the little girl. “That’s Briana…and,” She points at the little boy. “This is Jonathan.” I smile at both of them, and turn to Ashley.

“They’re so cute.” I look back over at them, smile still on my face. I’m not playing they both are really cute. Now that I know their names, I just need to know their relation to Ashley. Seeing as how, she left that off with the introduction. Now that I thinking about it, she didn’t give me a title either. Can’t I even get the friend title? Damn, I’m thinking too much again.

 “Bye guys. I love you.” Ashley says as they get on their bus. I wave at them as the bus door closes. I must have been too caught up in my thoughts to notice the bus had come.

“So…” I say watching the school bus pull away, wondering what’s going to happen with us next. I turn to look at Ashley and see she has sat down on the bus stop bench.

“Sit down.” She says and I take a seat next to her, leaving a little space between us though. “Come here.” She says putting her arm around my shoulder and pulling me into her.

When I’m nice and comfortable leaning against her, a silence falls between us. As usual Ashley has one of my hands, playing with it.