Arthur: “Spencer?” Ok, time to panic.

Spencer: “Ohmygodwhatarewegonnado?!” I say without breathing.

Ashley: “Slow down.” he knocks again.

Arthur: “Spencer, are you in there.”

Ashley: “Say something to him.” she whispers

Spencer: “Like what?!”

Ashley: “Tell him you’re-”

Arthur: “Spencer, I’m coming in.”

Ok, so I didn’t know Ashley could move that fast, but in the time it took for my dad to open the door, she managed to hide under my bed, while I stand here, in the middle of my room, nervous and breaking into a light sweat. My dad walks in and looks at me curiously.

Arthur: “Spencer…are you ok?” What should I say?

Spencer: “Um…” I look at him nervously. I suck at lying.

Arthur: “I know.” You do?! Ok, excuses, THINK! What’s a good excuse for this situa- “You’re upset about not being able to see Ashley.”

Spencer: “Huh?”

Arthur: “You’re mad at your mother, Christine and I for punishing you like this.”

Spencer: “Yea.” I nod and pretend to cry. Although he is right.

He pulls me into a hug then walks over to my bed. My eyes stretch when he sits down.

Ashley: “Ow.” I hear her whisper.

Spencer: “Achoo!”

Arthur: “What was that?”

Spencer: “I just…nothing. I sneezed.” I say nervously. He looks at me quizzically then nods and pats the spot next to him, signaling me to sit.

Spencer: “I’m fine standing.” he gives me that same questioning look.

Arthur: “Your mother and I are trying to teach you good morals Spencer. You can’t go through life doing whatever you want because that’s not how the world works.” he stands up and I hear Ashley grunt, hopefully he didn’t. Please God, let my father be clueless right now.

Arthur: “In society when you break a rule there are consequences. I didn’t set this punishment, I’m just enforcing it.” he hugs me tightly.

Spencer: “I understand dad.” he kisses me on the forehead and walks to my door.

Arthur: “Goodnight Spencer.”

Spencer: “Goodnight.”

Arthur: “Goodnight Ashley.” I look at him nervously and smile.

Ashley: “Goodnight.” she says under my bed.

He chuckles and walks out closing the door behind him. Ashley sticks her head from under my bed and exhales loudly.

Ashley: “So…he’s not gonna tell…right?”

Spencer: “I don’t think so. We’d probably be in trouble already if he were.” she crawls from under my bed and walks over to the window, I follow her over.

Ashley: “I’m gonna head back to my room. We can do this again tomorrow…if you want?”

Spencer: “Of course.” I lean in and kiss her.

Ashley: “Hopefully your dad will be on night duty again tomorrow.” we chuckle and she climbs out the window, I watch until I see her climb into her room.

I lay back down. And shut my eyes.

Ashley: “Goodnight Spen, I love you.” cracks over the walkie talkie. I smile and close my eyes falling into a content slumber.

TBC