We were getting near town again and I had finished filling them in.

Ashley : “So, Spencer. You want me to take you home?”
Spencer: “Are you kidding? My mom locked me up in rehab for god knows how long. I’m not about to go back there. Besides. She thinks I am in rehab right now. Meaning I can stay at your house and not worry about her calling to bug me. Seeing as I was supposed to miss school tomorrow anyways I can actually skip school again and stay with you until she sends the cops looking for me. Or until she calls your phone, because she stole mine!”
Ashley: “Are you sure you want to skip school?”
Spencer: “I just need a break. I am mentally exhausted.”
Ashley: “Looks like we are skipping.”
Spencer: “I don’t want your grades to start slipping.”
Ashley: “Please, I’ll just go see my shrink tomorrow and get an excused absence.”
Spencer: “ As long as you’re sure.”
Ashley: “Where ever you go, I go.”
Spencer: “Now THAT I do believe.”

We all laughed at how mushy I am and we went upstairs. It was a long night for all of us and Kyla went straight to her room to sleep. I took Spencer into my room and we sat on the couch. I pounced on her and gave her about 50 pecks all over her face. She was laughing the whole time. She has no idea how adorable she is. I stopped the kisses and just smiled down at her. She was smiling back at me until I heard her stomach growl.

Ashley: “Hungry?”
Spencer: “I didn’t realize it. I just haven’t eaten anything since lunch with my dad.”
Ashley: “Ok, that’s it. I’m getting you something to eat. Now.”

 Spencer’s Pov

I tried to get something simple, but Ashley insisted on cooking for me. It took longer than just making a sandwich, but I wanted to let Ashley have her way. She went through a lot to save me. I was truly grateful to have Ashley in my life.

After we ate Ashley cleared away our dishes. She refused to let me help. She even refused to let me walk up the stairs. I tried to, but she scooped me up in her arms and carried me the whole way. She was a lot stronger than she looked, because she didn’t even break a sweat. She just kept smiling at me the whole way. Once inside her room she kicked her door shut and carried me to bed.

Ashley: “Ya know, I could get used to this.”
Spencer: “And what exactly is that?”
Ashley: “You. Having you with me every day and night. Sharing a bed when we fall asleep. Waking up with you in my arms. Taking care of you. All that good stuff.”
Spencer: “I could get used to it if you would let me help sometimes.”
Ashley: “Not a chance. I’m here to take care of you.”
Spencer: “What ever you say, Ashley. I’ll get to take care of you some how.”