“Ashley you there?”  Uncle Arthur said bringing me back to earth.  He waved his hands in front of my head and I nodded.  

“Sorry.”  I said kinda embarrassed. 

“No problem.  So ice cream?”  

“Yes please!”  I squeaked.  He smiled warmly at me and set a scoop of vanilla in my plate.

I took that and the brownie to the table to sit next to Spencer at the dinning table.  Things were still a little awkward but we could make it work.  I still felt as though I needed to prove we could be friends.  Her seeing the difference in things is partially what caused last nights damage.  

I had to prove that even if we still couldn’t be the same Spencer and Ashley we could be pretty damn close.  Hell, we’d be better!

I took my seat next to the blonde and flashed her a confident smile.  She gave me a shy one in return and went back to her dessert.  

As far as perfect opportunities come this was one. 

Let me explain.  I had vanilla ice cream and Spencer had chocolate.  My favorite is chocolate and she loves vanilla.  When we were small I wouldn’t think twice about reaching into my bowl and feeding her a scoop of my ice cream.  She’d take it willingly and even lick the spoon, then I’d go back to using the same spoon. 

Now that were older and we have Paula sitting right there in front of us that wasn’t to smart.  Instead I waited for aunty Paula to leave before pushing my vanilla towards Spencer.

“Switch?”  I asked smiling.  She nodded her head and took my bowl, I did the same.  Happily I finished her chocolate.  

I didn’t look at the blonde straight on but the glimmer in her eyes told me she understood.  We had always been exceptionally good at communicating without words.  I’m glad to see that hadn’t changed. 

We were taking baby steps like we agreed.  

“Say ah”  Spencer said suddenly.  I turned to her with my mouth open and she shoved a piece of brownie in.  I sucked her spoons clean as it made its way out of my mouth.  Mmm I love Paula’s brownies.  And when she mixes it with Uncle C’s homemade ice cream, oh god!  Thats heaven in a bowl for you.