Her Heart Is So Strong
Spencer just stays there, as the broken girl cries in her arms. She's never seen Emily this way. It's horrible, and she wonders when this nightmare will end. This was never supposed to happen, not to Emily. Spencer tells herself this, rocking her best friend back and forth in a soothing motion. "shh, sweetie. He can't hurt you anymore." Spencer says softly, as she tries to comfort Emily. When the brunette speaks again, she finds herself almost as distraught as the girl she's holding. Though her words are not harsh, they are insistent. "Did you hear me, Em? That monster can't hurt you anymore. I'll never let him. Ever again." When Spencer finishes, she gently kisses Emily's forehead, before plunging back into deep thought.
For the first time in her life, Spencer Hastings didn't have the answer. She didn't know how to get the girl in her arms back to normal. She didn't know if there even was a "normal" after something like this. This. This horrible crime. Emily had been raped last night, and Spencer hadn't saved her. She hated herself for the fact that she couldn't get to Emily in time, and though the horrendous act had only lasted a few terrible minutes, it had still taken place. A swim team mate of Emily's, by the name of Ben Williams, was the one. He was the monster who did this to her. Spencer wanted to kill the kid, with her bare hands. And she would, if she ever saw him again. The likelihood of that was slim though, because he was taken to a jail that was far out of the vicinity of Rosewood. His court hearing was scheduled for next month. From there, it would be decided whether to register him on the sex offenders list, and how long his jail sentence would be.
If Spencer had any say in his fate, the kid would be locked up for life, if not dead. Emily didn't deserve this, and her pain broke the brunette's heart. The two girls were in the hospital and Emily had just been given a rape kit. To put her back together though, Spencer knew that the trembling girl needed much more than that. Spencer was sure Emily needed love, and was fully prepared to give it to her. I'm in love with Emily. No one could ever love her like I do. Spencer told herself. The brunette had a feeling that this was the moment, and when Emily's cries began to subside, Spencer carefully laid her on the hospital bed, and took a seat next to her. Spencer spoke out loud. "Em, sweet girl , I know how much you've been through, but I have a small surprise for you." Spencer paused briefly, and then continued, in the most loving tone she could muster. "I wrote you a poem. Can I read it to you?" Spencer asked. Emily surprisingly smiled very slightly, and nodded her head in a 'yes.'
Something inside of Spencer came back to life as she saw the small smile that the dark-haired girl had given her. Spencer then pulled a crumpled piece of paper from her coat pocket, and began to quietly read it.
You've been hurt too long,
but you choose to believe.
And Your Heart Is So Strong.
Strong enough, if only the rest of the world could see.
I'll always love you, even when you're feeling blue.
Always. As long as the sun shines through,
As long as the morning brings dew.
As long as long my heart is beating, I'll always love you.
As Spencer finished reading the poem, she watched as Emily tried in vain to hold back the tears in her eyes. But Spencer knew that this time, those tears were tears of joy, because Emily fully smiled as they ran down her cheeks. After all of the trauma, Emily smiled. Spencer was overjoyed. An even better moment soon came however. "I love you too, Spence." Emily quietly said, and she tried to sit up, so Spencer could kiss her, but the brunette stopped her. "Rest your head love." Spencer said, as she brought herself into leaning position. When she saw the eagerness in Emily's eyes, Spencer softly connected her lips to the other girl, careful to be as gentle as she possibly could. The kiss was beautiful, and as Emily drifted off to sleep, she remembered it. Spencer stays diligently by her bedside now, thinking of no one or nothing but the girl she loves. Tomorrow would bring more hardship, she knew, but Spencer and her Emily would face it as it came. In fact, Spencer wanted nothing more than to face the rest of her life with Emily. Little did Spencer know though, the love of her life was now dreaming about the exact same thing.