Spencer: “I didn’t think I was going to come either.” Spencer said as she continued her walk towards Ashley. “But then today when I saw you I knew that I had to.” Spencer was now standing in front on Ashley.

Ashley: “You know you can sit down, I don’t bite, unless you ask me to.” Ashley smiled at Spencer trying to lighten the mood. Spencer shook her head smiling and sat down beside Ashley. They both situated themselves so that they were facing each other but were still comfortable.

Spencer/Ashley: “Well,” the both tried to talk at the same time. Ashley let out a laugh.

Ashley: “This reminds me of the last time we were alone.” Spencer’s face fell.

Spencer: “Yea and I made the mistake of letting you talk first. So this time I’m going first then you can say what ever it is that is on your mind.” It’s so hot when she takes control. Ashley thought. “Ash how could you just leave me like that. I needed you and you just left.” Spencer started to cry thinking about that night. “That was the night I was going to tell you I was gay…..and that I was in love with you. When my brother died it made me realize that life’s too short to hold things in you’ve got to let them out and that’s what I planned on doing. Ash every time I would look in to those chocolate eyes my heart would melt. The only time I felt completely safe was when I was in your arms. There wasn’t a day that you didn’t go through my mind, and you weren’t on my heart. When you touched me electricity shot through my body. My day didn’t seem right with out talking to you. I know why you left Ash but why didn’t you stay in contact with me. Yeah it hurt not having you here with me, but it killed me not to have you in my life at all.” Ashley couldn’t take her eyes off the root they were sitting on. The root was wet from where tears had fallen from Ashley’s eyes. Spencer’s eyes had tears streaming down from them too. Ashley kept her eyes on the root as she began to talk.

Ashley: “Spen,” Spencer’s heart started to flutter when Ashley called her by her nickname that only she used. “I know it hurt you when I left. Hell it hurt me too. I had always loved you but I could never have you. Seeing you with all those other people it hurt hell it nearly killed me. But you already know all about that. You know how much I love you, so I’m just going to answer your question. Spen you are my weakness. I knew that if I talked to you while I was in Kentucky that I was just come running back the second you asked. And I knew it would only put me through the same pain I had been through before and I couldn’t handle that. That’s why I didn’t talk to you. But I did keep tabs on you. I talked to Aiden everyday making sure you were okay and how things were going. Spen even though I was gone you were always on my mind and in my heart.” Ashley paused and got her nerves up again. “Spen I know I left you when you needed me but I promise I’m not that same scared Ashley anymore. I know we can’t be together like we should be but I’ll take your friendship.” Spencer cringed at the thought of her ‘happy’ relationship.

Spencer: “Ashley I don’t know if I can take that chance. You were my friend once and you left me when I needed you most and you broke my heart in the process. I just don’t know if I’m ready for that again.” Spencer tears fell harder, washing away her makeup.

Ashley: “Spen I know please jus give me a chance I want to make things right, for you for us.” Ashley finally got the nerve to look at Spencer and noticed the bruising. She reached up to touch Spencer’s face to ensure she wasn’t dreaming. When Spencer winced at her feathery touch. Anger boiled from inside. “Who the fuck hit you?!” Ashley yelled scaring Spencer.

Spencer: “Umm no one I fell down the steps.” Spencer lied embarrassed about the fact she was with an abusive girlfriend.

Ashley: “Did these steps have five fingers, because they left their hand print?” Ashley had fire behind her eyes and was breathing heavy.

Spencer: “Ash it’s ok. I’m fine.”

Ashley: “Don’t fucking lie to me who did this? Was it that girl you were with?” Fear cross Spencer’s face and Ashley got all the answer she needed. “Her ass is mine.”

Spencer: “Ash no please don’t okay? It was the first time she promised that it was the last time.” Ashley could see that Spencer was lying. 

Ashley: “And that was one time too many. Spen there isn’t a thing you’re going to say to me that’s going to stop be from doing this I’m sorry. It’s my job to protect you and I missed out on doing it for a while I’m not letting it happen while I’m here.”

Spencer: “Ashley let me handle it okay? I’ll be fine.” Spencer’s eyes where pleading with Ashley’s.

Ashley: “Fine today’s Wednesday you have till Friday to fix this. And that’s if she doesn’t hit you again. If she touches you between now and then her ass is grass.” Ashley looked at Spencer in her eyes to let her know she wasn’t playing games.

Spencer: “Thank you Ashley. But about our friendship you’re going to have to give me time about that I don’t know if I can take the risk of you hurting me again.” Spencer got up to walk away but Ashley grabbed her arm before she was gone.

Ashley: “Spen, I love you.”

Spencer: “I know I love you too.”