"Come on Spence."  She says offering up her hand like usual, which I gladly accept.  We walk to class in silence, which is kind of nice with all the chaos going on around us.  I swear teenagers act just like little kids during hall breaks, running around screaming and acting like idiots.

"Well, here we are."  I sigh as we reach my class.  I hate this part, where Ashley leaves and I don't see her until the end of the day.  Ashley smiles up at me and leans in to give me a hug.  Wow, this is new; we've never been this close before.  But I like it, so I hug back with a smile beaming from ear to ear.  The only problem is that it doesn't last long enough as she pulls away after a few seconds.  I wish this hug would last forever; I don't think I'll ever tire from her holding me.

"I gotta get to class, but meet me at my car after school."  She says smiling as she backs down the hallway.  I nod my head in agreement, unable to speak as my head is still reeling and heart soaring from that hug.  Great now I'll never be able to pay attention in class.  Oh well, who needs calculus anyway?  I wonder what that hug meant?

TBC