I simple smiled and nodded. 

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After about thirty minutes we got to my house. I had forgotten Spencer had never been here. She stood there gaping at the house. Although the house was too big for two people, I oddly felt comfortable and secure in it.

Raife had dinner already made. We made our way to the table and I could see how uneasy Spencer was. I walked to her and whispered, “Don’t worry, your with me.” I smiled and went to sit down.

“So Spencer, I know there have been a lot of people asking you this, but how are you holding up?” His eyes were warm and gentle.

“I’ve been better, but right now everything great.” She simple said.

“So how long have you and Ashley been together?” He asked eagerly.

I laughed nervously and was about to kill him when Spencer spoke up. Dad, you just lucked out.

“Mr. D, we’re not dating, we’re friends.” She politely said.

 I think, no, I know my heart broke a little when she uttered those words. What the hell is happening to me?

“Yea Ra-,” He gave me a stern look, “I mean dad, and we’re just friends nothing more.” I said defeated.

He rolled his eyes. What the fuck, what father rolls their eyes? I chuckled; they both looked up at me. Opps, “Sorry” I said.

“Spencer are you spending the night?” He asked her.

God I love him right now, he just scored brownie points with me. Please say yes, I wonder if she we’re alone with me, would she reconsider being friends. Ah god Ashley the girl just got out of the fucking hospital and all you can think about is getting into her pants.

“I don’t know, I never asked Steven if I could.” Fear was in her voice.

Dad say something, please don’t be a douche now, say something. He looked up and saw the plead in my eyes. This wasn’t about sex now, when she said that bastards name everything resurfaced. It was simple, I was scared.

“Spencer I‘ll call him and ask, that won’t be a problem.” He told her.

“Yea, mmm Mr. D, I never told him I was hanging out with Ashley today. That might be a problem.”