Ashley stood there staring at Paula.  The little bit of light shining through the window danced across her blue eyes.  Ashley couldn’t stand the reminder of Spencer in front of her.  She broke down and ran to her room slamming the door.

Paula looked at Christine.  Christine could see the internal breakdown about to happen.

“Christine, I…I… should go….”  Paula stood up looking for her clothes that were scatter around the living room floor.

“No, please stay.”

“I can’t.  Did you hear her? She’s crying over my…Spencer.   I had no idea my daughter was into…girls”

“Paula, c’mon…you couldn’t tell at all?”

“Well, I could but I didn’t want to believe it and she hasn’t said anything to me about it.  And she acts like she’s not.”  Paula said not knowing whether to be upset, hurt, or shocked.  She put the rest of her clothes back on and headed for the door.

Christine still sat on the couch naked turning to watch her leave, “…So what about us…”

Paula looked back speechless and left.

****

Spencer woke up that morning and dialed Ashley.  Still no answer from her.  Things were not going to be easy today.  How would she explain this to Ashley?   

Eating breakfast, Paula stared intently at Spencer.  She hadn’t really said much to her at all morning.  Spencer, frustrated about everything going on in her life, snapped.

“What! Mom What! You’ve been staring at me all morning.  What is going on?”

Paula looked around to make sure they were still alone, “Spencer….what’s going on with you and Ashley?” she whispered.

Huh? How did she know something was going on? “Mom what are you talking about?”

“I saw her last night and she was a mess screaming expletives along your name.”

Spencer swallowed.  Ashley had to know about Chelsea. “She…she..was…”

“Yes, she said something about you said that you wanted to be with her.  And…that….that.. you cheated on her?  Spencer, what the hell is going on? Are you gay?”

Spencer was left utterly speechless.  All of her suspicions had been confirmed.  Wait! When did my mom have a chance to see Ashley? “Wait…what…mom when did you see Ashley?”

Paula kicked herself for being so outwardly curious about her daughter.  Now she had to make up something to prevent Spencer from knowing about her and Christine, “I stopped by Christine’s to apologize after the hospital yesterday.  And she came in a screaming mess. She didn’t know that I was there.  I guess.  I .. umm.. had parked on a side street.”