Spencer woke three hours later, the sun had gone down and the television was off. Strong arms wrapped around her holding her close, she lay there in the dark room staring at the ceiling listening to Ashley’s soft breathing in her ear. Her chest felt restricted and her body felt confined yet some how she felt safe. Thru the fear and pain there was finally a door way to the outside world that she’d been searching for, but was she ready to take that step, to open up and tell the older girl what happened…You don’t even remember what happened Spencer, your weak…floated away when things got to bad…she doesn’t deserve you!

“Hey,” Spencer tensed for a moment before realizing that Ashley had woken up.

“Hi,” she tried to smile but failed.

“So you want to tell me about it?” Ashley asked again running her fingers thru Spencer’s hair.

Tell her yes, open your mouth…that’s it and tell her everything…come on…make a sound you idiot she watching you…great she probably thinks your crazy, say something…anything… “No.” That’s it…no, idiot!

“It’s late, I should probably go to my room.” Ashley sighed and unwrapped her arms from Spencer’s waist.

Spencer said nothing more, just watched her leave and returned to staring at the ceiling. Then she realized her sweater was gone, she saw, oh god she saw the scars. Now she thinks you cut yourself or something just as freaky, taking deep breaths she tried to calm her shaking nervous but nothing was helping. Rolling over onto her side she curled up into a small ball as tears threaten to spill, warm arms slipped around her again.

“You’re beautiful,” Ashley whispered as if she had read Spencer’s mind from across the hall. Spencer relaxed to the touch and soon fell asleep along with Ashley.

BEEP…BEEP…BEEP

Ashley stretched up for a second before pulling her arms back after hitting something. Opening her eyes she saw Spencer sprawled out on the bed, one leg off the other bent over Ashley’s left leg. Spencer’s arm was draped over Ashley’s waist while the other hid her eyes. Smiling the brunette rolled in the blonde’s direction making sure to keep her weight off the taller girl as she hovered above and shut the alarm off. Keeping her arms on either side of Spencer’s head she watched the girl below her sleep, carefully she removed the girl’s arm from her face so she could see her clearly. This caused Spencer to shift slightly under her but she still was asleep.