I heard the sound of music playing in the background, Ashley must’ve put some on..humm Billie Holiday, very nice. I found myself humming along to the familiar tune of Stormy Weather as I massaged shampoo onto my scalp. An aroma filled the room, it smelled heavenly, like Ashley. Putting my head under the stream to rinse the shampoo then I began lathering my body with the soap I found on the shower shelf. The hot water falling over me, relaxing my body, I sighed contentment. I shut the shower off and stepped out, grabbing my towel from the hook. As I began to dry off I was hit with a realization, I didn’t have any clean clothes and I laughed at myself for not thinking about asking Ashley to borrow some before I got into the shower. Damn, oh well. I ran the towel over my hair once more and then wrapped the towel around me. I walked out of the bathroom, “Ash can I…”, as I looked up and I saw silenced by what I saw. Ashley was in the living room hugging a beautiful auburn-haired beauty, both women smiled and I watched as Ashley pressed a kiss to the girl’s temple.

“Damn you..”, I let out angrily. Ashley head shot over to my direction, moving away from the girl, her smile dropped as she looked over seeing my expression. Fuck, this just figures, she is no different. Just my luck. I turned around and stormed off back into the bathroom, I going to get my shit and get the fuck outta here. As I leaned over to pick up my bra an arm grabbed mine. I torn it away, glaring over at the culprit. Ashley just looked at me with a mixture of confusion and sorrow. “You don’t touch me.”, I spat at her continuing to gather my things. “Spence babe..”, I cut her off. “And don’t call me that. You are no different than any of the others I’ve known, look at you..I was gone for fifteen minutes and come back to find you with her. What the hell?”, I yelled venom laced my words. Wait..did she just smile at me…oh hell no! “You think this is funny?”, I spat. “Spence…she is my..cousin.”, she simply replied. My eyes widened as her words sank in, shit, covered my eyes groaning in embarrassment. “Spence..”, I didn’t look at her. “Spencer look at me baby..”, she said again with a hint of desperation in her voice. I looked up to meet her eyes. ‘I would never do that to you.”, she smiled touching my hand and I closed my eyes sighing a bit. “Spence..another thing.”, she said making me open my eyes. She was looking not at me but over my shoulder at something on the wall. I looked over at the spot, searching for what caught her attention. “Babe…if you don’t put something on then I wont be able to stop myself from..“, glancing at my body causing her to slam her eyes shut, “ oh God Spence.”, she moaned. My eyes widened again as I noticed my naked body, my towel must have fell and I was too angry to have realized. I quickly bent down, grabbing the towel and put it around me, this time making sure it was secured tightly around my body. I looked over at Ashley who still had her eyes closed and one hand gripping the doorframe as if to steady herself. I could tell she was fighting to control her breathing, “It’s safe.”, I chuckled. Ashley peaked a bit first before opening her eyes fully, “I do believe that will never be true with you around.”, she nervously chuckled, scratching her head. I laughed, “I need to borrow some clothes, Ash.” “That can be arranged.”, she said with a smirk. Ahh, I see Ashley is back. I just shook my head as I followed her back into the room. The auburn-haired girl was now sitting on the couch and when we entered she stood up nervously. “Spencer, this is my cousin, Aster. Aster this is Spencer.”, Ashley said placing a hand on the small of my back. The girl held out her head and I took it mine, shaking it, “Pleasure Spencer.”, she said with a sly smile. Then I think both me and Ashley realized I was still in JUST the towel. I shifted a bit. I nodded, “Well it seems you are busy cousin, just gimme a call tomorrow.”, the girl said with a little smirk before turning and walking out the door.