Christine interjected, “Arthur, if you are so confident let her answer! Let her answer!”

All eyes were now on Paula who was visibly upset, not angry, but disturbed and confused.  Thoughts of Spencer had completely left her.  As a matter of fact, they had left the whole family.

“So what is it, Paula?  Do you fuckin’ love this bitch or what? Do you love Christine?!”

*****

Ashley spotted Spencer at the school right away sitting in front of the marquee.  She pulled up next to her and hopped out of the car to immediately embrace her.

“Baby….” Ashley placed a soft kiss on her lips.  “What are you doing? What happened?”

“Ash… I just went off on my mom and then I brought up Christine and that I knew they were still sleeping together.  And she slapped me and told me to get out the car and walk home.”  Spencer told her story as quickly as possible knowing that she would fill her in more later.

Spencer buried her head into Ashley’s neck kissing it lightly.  Ashley caressed her back squeezing her tight, “Everything will be okay.  Let’s go back to my place.  Your family just needs to cool off.  We showed them more than they ever had probably seen in their life today.”

Spencer nodded and agreed.  Ashley just had a way with her.   She always knew the right things to say.  Although, Spencer was a little surprised that her family hadn’t called her yet.  She thought that they would at least be worried considering that she had not made it home yet.

“Why haven’t they called?  Should I call them to let them know that I’m okay?” Spencer sighed.

“Yeah, I know that you’re mad right now, but I think it would be best to let them know.”

Spencer took out her cell phone and dialed the number.  “Yeah, you’re right.  I don’t want them calling the police looking for me.”

*****

Paula stood still.  She had no idea what to do.  Did she love Christine? Yes, she did.  Did she love Christine enough to leave her husband and family? Yes, but it was more complicated than that.  Did she want to lose Christine? No.  Did she want to lose her family? No.  Paula’s mind was so cluttered.  There was no free space to think clearly at all.  She needed to talk to Christine alone somehow.  She prayed for a miracle, something to help change this situation.