did you read...why are you cleaning?!" She finally settles on saying as her face goes red. She's embarrassed cause she thinks I read what she wrote...which I did, but I can't let her know that.
Spencer: "Um...because it's my job." I mumble out, now slightly embarrassed with what I do now. "And I'm just picking up trash." I try to assure her as I bend over and toss one of her crumbled up papers into my 'Ashley bag,' acting as though I really do believe it all to be trash.
Ashley: "What do you mean, 'it's my job,' since when?!" She asks as she takes a step closer to me. I distract myself with more cleaning, trying not to notice how beautiful she looks up here, with the wind blowing her hair lightly and the lights from the rugby field illuminating her gorgeous features.
Spencer: "Since last night." She is quiet for a moment as I feel her watching me.
Ashley: "I don't understand." She says softly. Suddenly, I'm all nerves. I didn't want her finding out, especially like this.
Spencer: "Well, I need money for stuff, Ash. I want to be able to get Sara and Kelly something for their wedding and if I'm going to be living on my own I'll need money for that too and I know you're paying for me to go here and I don't think that's fair to you, so I'll need a job if I'm going to pay to continue coming here. So Janitor Amie gave me a job and..."
Ashley: "How did you know that I'm paying..." She stops herself and adjusts the guitar over her shoulder as she shifts her weight. "What do you mean? You're going to keep coming here? And why will you be living on your own?" Ashley never told me that she was now paying for my education. I just assumed that she would start after she went with me to Carmen's mother's house in Ohio. My suspicions have just been confirmed, not that I'm at all surprised.
Spencer: "Well...I don't want to go back to Ohio and I like it here. I don't know where I'll live after graduation, but it won't hurt to have money so I can have options." I explain as I place the trash bags down and look at her. She looks warm in her hoodie and jeans and I'm slightly envious; it's a little chilly up here. Or maybe I just want her warmth on me.
Ashley: "You're not going back to Ohio?" She asks with disbelief. I just shake my head and shrug as I move towards the broom and start to sweep. "Well why not?" Her tone is suspicious and I have to really be careful with my words.
Spencer: "It's not my home." I whisper to her as I halt all movement and look into her deep brown eyes.
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