Ashley POV

Oh. My. God.

Holy. Fucking. Shit.

I cant believe that just happened. Here, I thought we were the luckiest people on earth, Spencer and I. But boy was I wrong. Like it wasnt bad enough that Paula had to come to the school, but she had to slap my girlfriend. I would have rather that she hit me instead, because Spencer doesnt deserve to deal with that kind of bullshit.

So after the ‘fight’ broke out, Spencer and I decided to take is easy, and so we went back to my house. When we got there, Spencer was still in tears, and shaking violently. I hated seeing her like this; it just made me feel like I could have done something to prevent it, even if I knew I couldnt.

My first reaction was to pull her into a hug, and never let go. So being the fast reactor that I am, thats what I did. And, as soon as I did that, Spencer began to cry even harder. I really didnt think that that was possible. God, I just want to take her mom and through her down some stairs and kick her while shes down. How is it possible to love someone in one family so much, but hate another member in the exact same family?

Ashley: Shhh. Its going to be okay, Spence. Im not going to leave you ever, okay? I promise that I will be there for you whenever you need me. I will be the best girlgriend that you’ll ever have, and I wont let anyone hurt you.

I let go of Spence, just enough to see her face, to see that her crying had minimized. I kissed her gently on the forehead before pulling back completely.

Ashley: I love you. I always will, baby.

Spencer: I love you, too. You know what, Ash?

Ashley: What is it?

Spencer: I never thought that this would happen again, after Ohio. It was bad enough there, and I didnt think it could have gotten worse. But the good thing about this… is that I have you to help me through it. I never thought that I could fall so hard for someone so fast, but… but I guess I was wrong, because Im so in love with you. I really am.

I really love this girl. She’s everything that anybody would ever want in their partner. Not just girlfriend either. Spence is so amazing, I really did think that anyone like her would see anything in someone like me, who has a past of alochol and drug abuse.

Ashley: Spence, I love you so much, its scary. I never would have thought that someone as amazing as you would have fallen in love with someone like me… someone who’s screwed up most of their life. Then, when I met you, I knew that I wanted to be with you, if not forever. Its just… I never knew what love really was. I mean, I thought I did, then I met you, and everything just seemed to fall into place. I always felt so right with you, like i didnt have to pretend anymore…

Now Im not one for crying, but honestly, this is a heart to heart conversation, and Id have to be a complete inconsiderate jerk with no feelings.

Spencer: Thank you. For everything. I really dont know where I would be without you.

Ashley: And you never have to be.

Spencer: Good, cause youre stuck with me forever 

She laughs. It feels so good knowing that I was the one who made Spencer Carlin laugh. Its the best feeling in the world, and you’d never know if you werent able to do it. So I guess you’ll never know… psfh. She’s my girl.

Ashley: Forever?

Spencer: Only if you want, I mean…

Ashley: Its just, I think that forever is cliche. I hear people say that all the time, but then in the blink of an eye, they break that promise. I think… I think that if someone really means it, then they should say ‘I’ll love you even when my heart stops beating’

Spencer: Then… Ashley Davies, I want you with me even when my heart stops beating.