They slowed themselves down. Aiden continued to giggle but Ashley controlled herself to the biggest smile she could without laughing.

Spencer and Ashley stared at each other while waiting for Aiden to subside. They both looked the worse for wear, what with Spencer’s twitchy face and Ashley’s rumpled clothing, but it didn’t stop them from looking happily at each other. Aiden was oblivious to their exchange. He finally stopped and wiped his eyes.

“It’s good to see you laugh like that Ash, it’s been a while.”

Ashley grinned at him quickly but soon looked back at Spencer. “Yeah, way to long. I guess it’s just the company.”

Spencer felt her cheeks become warm. She was blushing. I never blush…weird. Ashley saw the reaction she created in Spencer, and her confidence soared. She leaned across the table, closer to the blonde.

Spencer also leaned in, but it was an involuntary response, triggered by Ashley.

“So, what are you doing here with Aiden?”

Spencer’s thoughts went blank. “Uh…just, um. Eating.”

Ashley’s eyes smoldered. Something about Spencer’s tounge-tiedness was very attractive. The fact that she could leave someone rebounding left Ashley with a fluttering sensation in her stomach.

Spencer was getting sick of her own response, though. She wanted to seem indifferent but she knew that was never going to happen. Instead Spencer decided to go on the offensive. She leaned even closer to Ashley, who was surprised.

“What were you doing? Just across the street?” Spencer turned the innocent wondering into a sexy question.

Ashley gulped. Salvia was pooling in her mouth. “Just doing some laundry.”

Aiden all the while was left forgotten. He studied what they were saying, trying to figure out why he was suddenly turned on by all this small talk. The answer escaped him so he interrupted.

“Laundry, that’s interesting. It really is, but I think what’s even more interesting is what Spencer and I are doing tomorrow night. You think you might want to come with?”

Ashley had to will herself to look away from Spencer’s blue orbs and at Aiden.

“What’re you guys doing?”

Spencer immediately piped in. “It’s our movie night. We go like, once a month. You should come.”