The ride was silent besides the music blasting through the speakers; Arthur concentrated on driving and not getting into an accident while Spencer stared out the window bobbing her head. Ashley watched the two from the back seat wondering how he was so much better at handling Spencer, why he made her smile when her mother caused frowns and unshed tears but than again she knew it was wrong to think that as she’d only seen the two interact one time, one time that could have been an off day, one time that Spencer could have been misbehaving beforehand, one time Paula may have acted as a scared mother but somehow Ashley knew it just wasn’t a one day thing.

“We’re here,” Arthur’s voice boomed proudly as he was turned in his seat staring at the young girl who’d be lost in her thoughts.

Ashley blinked and realized the car had stopped in front of a nice white house with brown trims, two story, perfectly mowed lawn and flowers sprouting on either side of the walk way. The perfect look is what she’d expect from both Paula and Arthur and even Spencer, as she was beautifully put together and if she just stood still for a moment you would never know the troubles she’s been through, “Nice house,” she breathed out shifting her back pack as she stepped out.

“Thanks. Its better inside,” he motioned for her to follow him. Spencer was already on the door step bouncing away wringing her hands in excitement, “Hold on Spence I’m coming,” he chuckled inserting the key and opening the door.

Spencer took off upstairs and disappeared around the corner, “Always like that?”

Arthur nodded with a twinkle in his eye as the two stepped into the spacious living room, “Okay so everything that’s dangerous has been locked up I’ll give you a key tonight that’ll open all the locks,” he scratched his chin turning in circles looking for something else to say. He waved her over to the kitchen, “I guess that’s all really just help her out if she needs it, talk and hang out I guess, what ever you normal kids do.”

Ashley watched him open the fridge and search for something, “You said something earlier about dressing?” yes she’d had a few images of ‘helping’ Spencer undress but quickly brushed that aside.