“Thanks,” I said as Ashley drove towards the parking lot of her apartment building.

“No problem,” replied Ashley. What happened back there, Spence?

“Glen called my Mom to come to LA,” I began. They were attempting to do an intervention about my sexual orientation.

“What?” asked Ashley in disbelief. Are you kidding? There is something seriously wrong with your brother.

“I wish I were,” I answered with a sigh. You’re right, Ash there is something wrong with Glen. Tears were forming in my eyes. Ashley stopped the car and wiped my tears away. T-the first time he hit me wasn’t his last. There was another time I had set him off. I revealed a scar on my shoulder. Ashley gently ran her fingers over my scar.

“I’m so sorry,” stated Ashley.

“It’s nothing,” I lied.

“No, you’re wrong when you say that it’s nothing,” responded Ashley on the verge of tears. I can’t sit around and just let him keep hurting you because when you hurt, I hurt. Ashley hugged me and there were tears running down her cheeks as well. She pressed her forehead against mine.

“I…I love you,” I said. I don’t know what I’d do if you weren’t in my life.

“I love you, too, “replied Ashley. I don’t know what I’d do without you either. I kissed Ashley.

A few minutes later, we were in Ashley’s apartment. “Hey, Ash,” Kyla said. Hi, Spencer.

“Hi, Kyla,” I said.

“Ky, Spence is going to stay the night,” explained Ashley.

“Sure, she can stay as long as she wants to or needs to,” Kyla stated. I’m heading to bed, Aiden already fell asleep. Kyla went to her room.

“Aiden and Kyla act like such an old married couple,” joked Ashley. I laughed.

“Be nice,” I stated trying not to laugh any harder. Aiden may be your future brother-in-law.

“I’m aware,” responded Ashley. Don’t remind me.

“So should we act like an old married couple and head to bed?” I asked with curiosity.

“I don’t know about you, but I’m wide awake,” answered Ashley.

“I’m not really tired either,” I smiled. At least, it’s not a school night so we could go to sleep whenever we want.

“True,” agreed Ashley. We could talk until we get so tired that we fall asleep.