ch. 7　

Ashley and I sat in a comfortable silence after we entered the car, except for the radio playing some light R&B as we went to pick Anna up. I had honestly been thinking sinse talking with Ms.Duarte about her past. If I tell Ashley who I really am. I don’t think she would blow my cover, but then again, I haven’t even known her for a week. I don’t want to tell her I’ve been lieing to her the entire time anyway

"You want a snack Spence?" Ashley asked as we made a turn into the preschool

"A snack?" I asked and Ashley nodded with a small smile

"Yeah, Anna always gets one then takes a nap right after school. My house is right down the road, pretty close to yours"

"Sure, I could eat" I stated rubbing my stomach. Ashley just chuckled. We parked and both hopped out of the car

"Now I’m not talking about a 4 course vegiterian meal" she stated holding the door open for me to walk through. I stood there shocked with a confused expression on my face. Noone has ever held a door for me "Spencer? You ok?" Ashley asked and I nodded as I stepped in. As soon as her face couldn’t see mine the deepest blush spread uncontrollably across my whole body. I usually hold the door open for others "Spencer?" Ashley placed a concerned hand on my shoulder and turned me. I flinched when I felt my face get redder. Damnit! How does she do this to me? Ashley gave me a worried look "What’s wrong?"

"Nothing" I answered trying to sound honest and she gave me an aprehensive look "It’s just… noone has ever held open a door for me before" and here comes the studdering "I..I mean unless I was in a group or something like that" a big goofy smile spread across my face. She smiled back and I know I would have moaned if not for the fact I closed my mouth. "Um, thanks?" I didn’t mean that as a question but that’s how it came out

"You’re welcome" Ashley shook her head with a small chuckle then walked past my goofy grin to the desk

"Good afternoon Ms.Davies, Anna has been expecting you"