Paula: "You are a sinner and you disgust me as well as God. You’re going to hell."

Ashley was just about to lunge at Paula until Spencer pulled her back. Paula stood with a smirk on her face happy at her success in angering Ashley. Spencer now beside Ashley with her arm around the girl’s waist.

Paula: "Get your hands off of that filthy lesbian Spencer."

Paula grabbed Spencer and pulled her away from Ashley.

Paula: "Let’s go Spencer."

Paula pulled on Spencer and as she led her to the door of their home, Spencer’s eyes stayed on Ashley, her best friend. She just solemnly stared at the girl with tears already falling down her cheeks. She knew her mom, in her greatest power would try and keep the two away from each other. Ashley tried to give her smile of reassurance, and tried telling her it would all be ok, but Spencer knew it wouldn’t be.

They made it inside and all Spencer could do was glare at the woman she called her mother. She wasn’t shocked because she knew that Paula was capable of pulling such an act.

Paula: "You are to never speak to that girl again."

Spencer: "Why?!"

Paula: "Look at her Spencer, she’s a lesbian. She’s got sin written across her forehead!"

Spencer: "You don’t know Ashley Mom. Just because her sexual orientation differs from your own beliefs does not make her bad."

Paula: "Why are you so ok with homosexuality? I thought I raised you correctly."

Spencer: "Because, I don’t think it’s wrong."

Spencer looked down at the floor afraid of her mother’s reaction.

Paula: "You don’t think it’s wrong?! In agreeing that homosexuality is not a sin is sinning itself. I can’t believe you. You’re just as disgusting and wronged as your slut friend….."

Paula continued to talk and anger arose in Spencer as she heard her Mom put down Ashley over and over.

Paula: "…she’s going to rot in hell."

Spencer: "Just stop it ok! Just because you believe this idiotic thing does not mean that I do. Just because you want me to believe this does not mean that I am. Just stop it. I don’t want to hear anymore of your stupid thoughts. I don’t want to hear you talk about my friend like she’s the dirt on the ground. And you say gay people are horrible and here you are taunting one behind her back when she’s not done one thing to you. All of you people who believe their lifestyle is a sin are the ones doing wrong. Tormenting another human being for how they feel. Physically and emotionally abusing them. How are you the innocent?"