Spencer stopped but didn’t release her hand. “Uh, where do you think you’re going?”

“In the shallow water?”

“Huh uh, I’m not in the mood to get wet, right now.” the blonde stated bluntly. She didn’t mean for it to have any hidden meaning, but Ashley’s mind went to work.

The brunette stared at her suggestively, “Mm, maybe later, then?” she wiggled her eyebrows.

Spencer’s brows knitted together in confusion, “Uh, I guess when I’m…” she trailed off when she understood what Ashley meant, “Oh, you’re sick!” she punched Ashley on the shoulder.

The brunette laughed loudly, “Oh, you so walked right into that one, Spence. But seriously, c’mon, it’s only the shallows.”

Spencer sighed deeply and let herself be dragged to the water.

“Okay, so what about your old social life?” Ashley continued her previous questioning about her girlfriend’s past.

“Well, I conversed with a lot more people, if that’s what you’re asking.” Ashley motioned for her to continue. “As you know, I was a cheerleader at my old high school, so I guess you could say that I was popular.”

“Naturally.”

“I had a larger circle of friends, but that’s not necessarily better, I find. I didn’t really have anyone that close to me, like you and Aiden are.” Spencer sighed and continued, “Dated the majority of the football team, and then I thought one of them was the one, so I ended up giving him my virginity,” she glanced at Ashley who was listening intently, “but you already know about that.” she bit her lip and looked forward. Suddenly she was distant, again. “I never found what I was looking for, I guess.” she stated absent-mindedly.

Ashley stopped walking and grabbed Spencer by the waist, spinning her to meet her gaze. Spencer’s breath hitched as she looked upon the brunette’s intense stare. Her expression wasn’t easily readable, and her eyes were somewhat apologetic. In the five-and-a-half months Spencer had known Ashley, she couldn’t recall ever seeing the expression. With further inspection she could see a few more emotions pass through Ashley’s soft eyes. There was apologetic, somewhat happy, slight sadness and…loving? Nah, no way.

“Well, maybe you can stop looking,” the brunette whispered after long moments. She wrapped her hands the rest of the way around the blonde’s waist.