“I just do.”

“Uhmmm.” I clasped softly on her stomach, placing a kiss on the area that her tank top didn’t cover, before laying my head down. “What do you want with me baby?” The radio changed songs.

I close my eyes and I smile
Knowing that everything is alright
To the core
So close that door
Is this happening?

”Please just let me be with you Ashey. Just let me in.”

My breath is on your hair
I’m unaware
That you opened the blinds and let the city in
God, you held my hand
And we stand
Just taking in everything.

“Ok.” I murmured and kissed her stomach again. I could almost hear her smile, see it in my head. I had to look up, just to actually see it.

And I knew it from the start
So my arms are open wide
Your head is on my stomach
And we’re trying so hard not to fall asleep
Here we are
On this 18th floor balcony.
We’re both flying away.

We just laid there in silence, her hands lightly running through my hair while my thumb gently stroked her stomach.

“Tell me about your family Ash.”

“Why, they’re not that great.”

“I just want to know.” Sighing briefly, I began to talk.

“My dad, Raife, he died in a car crash when I was 15.” I heard her gasp a little. “My mom is a bitch. She doesn’t even care. She took the money her left us and spent most of it on who the hell knows what.”

“You car though.”

“Yeah, my dad gave it to me before he went on a grand tour. Most of his money is gone.”

“What happened to it?”

“D’know. Just gone.” There was a thoughtful silence before we began to talk again. I told her about Kyla and just anything she wanted to know. Then Spencer joined in on the sharing. We probably talked for an hour just lying there.

So we talked about mom’s and dad’s
About family pasts
Just getting to know where we came from
Our hearts were on display
For all to see
I can’t believe this is happening to me

I just, I don’t know, got all emotional I guess. This girl, she was almost three years younger than me, but there was just something about her. I couldn’t believe how caring she was. She’d just listen to me. I’ve never had that before.

My lips met her stomach again and I continued to kiss her. “You’re amazing Spence.”

“Mmm. I like that Ashey.” She giggled.

“Tickles?”

“Mhm.” I smiled and kissed her again before raising my body up onto my arms.

“I really care about you Spencer.” I said sincerely, looking into her eyes.

And I raised my hand as if to show you that I was yours
That I was so yours for the taking
I’m so yours for the taking

She stopped laughing and looked into my eyes before leaning in forward a bit. I moved the rest of the distanced and kissed her… for the real first time. That’s when I felt the wind pick up/I grabbed the rail while choking up/These words to say and then you kissed me… Our lips melted together. Her arms wrapped themselves around my neck loosely and I placed the hand not supporting me on her waist. My tongue peeked out and ran across her lips, asking for permission, which she granted. Letting me take the lead, I explored her mouth gently. I let all my thoughts and emotions into this kiss.

I knew it from the start
So my arms are open wide
Your head is on my stomach
And we’re trying so hard not to fall asleep
Here we are
On this 18th floor balcony…
We’re both flying away.

And I’ll try to sleep
To keep you in my dreams
’til I can bring you home with me
I’ll try to sleep
And when I do I’ll keep you in my… dreams

I knew it from the start
So my arms are open wide
Your head is on my stomach
And we’re trying so hard not to fall asleep
So here we are
On this 18th floor balcony, yeah

I knew it from the start
My arms are open wide
Your head is on my stomach
No, we’re not going to sleep

Here we are
On this 18th floor balcony… we’re both..
Flying away

I really, really could love this girl.