Ashley: “You didn’t sleep with Michelle?”

Spencer: “No. The last person I slept with was Aiden. I couldn’t bring myself to be with Michelle in that way. After I had finally accepted I was in love with you. I mean she was a really great girl but, like I said before…she wasn’t you.”

I tense up and she feels it, I know because she’s stopped drawing those circles on my stomach. She looks up at me, but I can’t look her in the eyes. I know it’s coming…please let me be wrong.

Spencer: “You slept with Emily…didn’t you?” And there it is.

I’m quiet for the longest time. There’s a battle in my head. I don’t want to hurt her, and the truth will hurt her, I know it. But I don’t want to start out our relationship with lies.

Ashley: “I…” I sigh. “I did.” I say looking down at the pattern on the sheets. For some reason I find the pattern very interesting right now.

She doesn’t say anything. She untangles herself from me.

Ashley: “Spencer…” she sits up against the headboard, sheets wrapped around her still naked body.

Spencer: “No it-its ok. I just…I’m fine. I mean she was your girlfriend and technically it’s none of my business, so I can’t really be mad about it.” and I really don’t know what to say to that.

Ashley: “Spencer we…we’re fine right? I mean Emily was…well, I don’t know what she was, but that doesn’t matter, I want you, we’re together, please-” she cuts me off, I’m guessing it’s because of my nervous rambling.

Spencer: “Ashley! Calm down. This is fine. We are fine…we’re great. It’s just…this…it’s bothering me, and I know it shouldn’t, but it does. But I know she was your girlfriend so, I shouldn’t worry about it, we’re together and I’m happy.”

Ashley: “Really?” I ask coyly. She smiles reassuringly at me and kisses me softly on the lips. We pull away, grinning like idiots.

Spencer: “Positive.” she says while stroking her finger down my jaw line.

Something…I cant remember something. What? I feel my face contort.

Ashley: “Are we forgetting something?” I ask her. We both look at each other contemplatively, then Spencer’s eyes stretch and-

Spencer: “IT’S CHRISTMAS!!!!” she bursts out. Spencer managed to get out of bed ant put on her housecoat, while I try to scurry out of bed quickly-