Chapter 31: Baby We’re Invincible

Paula: "So where have you been?"

Thump. Thump. Spencer’s heart was beating louder than ever. Pumping blood faster than the sweat forming on her glands. Her mouth had completely run dry. She couldn’t say anything, her vocal cords were shriveled up unable to work. It was useless just like the lie she may not even be able to get out.

What do I say? What do I do? Why didn’t I even think of this possibility? I’m so stupid.

Paula: "Well…"

Spencer licked her now chapped lips. She swallowed the very little spit she had lingering in her mouth. She took a deep breath and closed her eyes. Lying was never an easy task for her. Especially if you’re lying to a demon standing right before you in flesh and bone. That made Spencer’s task even harder. She gulped away her fear ready to speak, only to have it rise again and shrivel those cords even more.

Paula stood impatiently waiting for her daughter to speak. She looked at her with a blonde eyebrow raised, arms crossed, and a rather annoying tapping foot.

Tap. Tap. Spencer now heard the impatience of her mother awaiting her answer. It made a beat with the thumping of her heart. Tick Tock. Now added to the noisy madness was the cross shaped clock. That damn cross staring back at her and giving her a lowdown of all the sins she’s performed in the past week. As if that screaming cross wasn’t enough, Paula still stood awaiting an explanation about her arrival minus her brothers.

Paula: "So are you going to say anything or am I just going to have to believe the worst?"

What the hell do I say? Where is Glen, Clay, or even Dad?

Paula: "Worst it is."

Spencer’s voice box was finally turned back on her vocal cords un-shriveled themselves as her mouth moistened once again.

Spencer: "No, it’s nothing bad."

Paula: "I find that rather hard to believe because you were just standing there for how long?"

Spencer: "I’m guessing too long?"

Spencer gave a small smile hoping that humor would help her in this situation where she might any second be given the longest and worst lecture yet. Paula released a deep sigh and began to shake her head and Spencer.