Chapter Seven

Spencer and Ashley walked out to her driveway where Spencer saw the most expensive car she had ever seen before.

“You like it? I know it’s a bit extravagant but it’s very comfortable.”

“It’s beautiful. How can you afford this? I can barely afford my Toyota on my salary.” Spencer was running her hand along the side of Ashley’s Porsche Carrera.

“All will be explained in due time. Here let me get that for you.” Ashley opened the passenger side door for Spencer. As Spencer was about to get in she saw a single white rose on the seat and looked at Ashley with a raised eyebrow.

“Marco told me you liked white roses. So I found the most beautiful rose to give to the most beautiful girl.” Spencer picked up the rose and turned to Ashley.

“You are too sweet. I really do love it.” Spencer placed her hands on each side of Ashley’s face and gave her a soft, lingering kiss on her lips.

Ashley reluctantly pulled away. “Mmm…as much as I would love to continue this we should get going so that we don’t lose our reservations.” Spencer nodded and sat down while Ashley went around and got in the driver’s seat.

“So where are we going for dinner?” Spencer asked while admiring Ashley’s features.

“That, my dear, is a surprise. So be patient.” She smiled at Spencer and gently took her hand in her own.

“So where are you from?” Spencer asked.

“Born and raised here in L.A. I have been doing a bit of traveling the past few years but I still call L.A. my home. How about you?”

“Well I’m originally from a small town in Ohio. My family moved here around my junior year in High School and I stayed around for college. I did leave for a few years to get my law degree in Texas but I missed this crazy town so I decided to come back and teach.”

“Why Texas? That’s so far away.”

“Well actually it turned out to be a bit cheaper to go to school in Texas. That and I wanted to experience some things with no family within driving distance. My mom was a bit clingy and liked to keep tabs on me. Luckily, she’s kind of grown out of that stage.” Spencer laughed knowing that her mother had not changed at all over the years. She was still clingy and called all the time to see what Spencer was up to and who she was spending her time with. Sometimes she felt suffocated by her mother but now was not the time to tell Ashley; that would have to wait for another day.