Ashley sighed. “Yeah, Linda and I seemed so right for so long. She did have an affair with some guy but she wasn’t the reason why I gave up my career. I just felt like there was more for me to do besides tour after tour or album after album. I wanted to give back I guess. So I ran into President Michaels at a fundraiser and he happily suggested for me to take over the new music program at SCU. I wasn’t sure if that was exactly what I wanted but he assured me I would not regret joining the SCU family and that’s how I ended up there.”

Spencer was still slightly in shock but was beginning to wonder if what she and Ashley had started was just going to be a rebound. Was Ashley actually looking for something more than a casual relationship with her? Overwhelmed by the feelings that were coursing through her, Spencer began walking away from Ashley trying to clear her head.

“Spence? Spencer…what’s wrong?” Ashley turned her around trying to get the blonde to look at her.

Spencer felt the tears forming in her eyes and refused to look at Ashley.

Ashley didn’t know what to do because she had no idea what was wrong with the blonde. She put her arms around Spencer and held her tight telling her that whatever it was that was bothering her it would be ok. Spencer just held on to Ashley and finally began to calm.

Once she felt the stiffness in Spencer subside, Ashley looked at her. “So sweetie, what’s got you so upset?”

Spencer didn’t want to voice her concerns but she wanted to know what Ashley’s intentions really were. “Am I…? Is this…?” Spencer took a deep breath. “Is this just some sort of rebound thing for you? If it is I want to know now before I put my heart out on the line and get hurt again.”

Looking deep into Spencer’s eyes, Ashley replied. “Spencer, when I first met you I was so struck by how beautiful you were. I’m not one to believe in love at first sight but when you walked into that office yesterday I started to truly believe. It’s like we are connected in some way and at that moment I knew that I wanted to be with you for the rest of my life.”

“Do you mean that?”

“With all my heart.” Ashley leaned in and kissed Spencer deeply holding her tight to her body. Spencer felt all her insecurities melt away and kissed back harder into Ashley wrapping her arms around her neck while Ashley pulled her tighter around the waist.

Giving in to the nagging need for air, Spencer pulled back and looked at Ashley. She kissed her nose and saw it wrinkle up. “I love when you do that. Ashley…”

“Mmhmm” Ashley replied nuzzling into Spencer’s neck.

“I feel the same way. I have always believed in love at first sight since I was a little girl. When I met you, I fell for you. Now that I know you feel the same way I never want to let you go.” Spencer felt Ashley’s arms pull her closer and they stood there looking at each other never wanting the night to end.