A/N: hey! You guys have been great! Thanks for all the great reviews… I must give props to Coachkimm (XD thank you sooo much!) and also to Itaintgettingbetter, I know she doesn't use this site but… if she ever does read this… ( ;P, more props!!) And… sorry for these last few and next few chapter being so short. I just love leaving you guys in suspense!!
But if its really killing you, try reading the blood shed… :O suspense much…
Anyway… here you go… enjoy… and I hope it clears some stuff up… and I know it's a little anticlimactic… sorry! Oh and in the last chapter I was listening to things left unsaid (disciple) and tired of you (the exiles) so that's kinda why Spence was so… yeah… I recommend listening to them
I led her down to the beach and set up a blanket out for us to sit on, all the time she was just stood there. I stood with her for a while, looking into her eyes, trying to find any trace of life, just a small movement. Anything. But I found nothing.
I took her hand as I sat, pulling her into another safe embrace.
"I love you Ash." She whispered after about half an hour.
"I love you too Spence." I kissed her forehead softly. "Now, you need to tell me what's been wrong the last few weeks."
"Well umm…" as she tensed up as she started talking. I lifted her into my lap, holding her tight as she started to sob again.
"Spence. It's ok. Take your time." This is killing me! And I can't do anything to make it better, because I have no idea what needs to be made better! Urgh! I hate feeling helpless. I am a multi-million dollar Rock star Lyricist. I shouldn't be made to feel like this! But I will. For her. And only her
We sat for another hour, I was slowly swaying from side to side, trying to calm her down.
"Ash?"
"I'm here Spence." I think she fell asleep.
"Ash. Glen was in an accident. Some one ran him off the road when he and Chelsea were on the way home from dinner. The one two months ago."
"Why didn't you tell me before Spencer?" I tried not to get mad and keep my voice level. She has to have a good reason. But how can I get mad with her now. Now she is so fragile.
"I… don't…. well work… and…" she started sobbing again so I just held her tighter.
"Spence hey! Come on, I'm not mad. How is he doing? And Chels?" I'm not sure I want to hear what comes next. This has broken her.
"Umm… Chelsea was pregnant. She lost the baby. Umm… she had a lot of internal damage. But she got out two weeks ago." I feel so bad for being happy for the last two months. How could I not notice that we hadn't seen her brother in such a long time! I'm so stupid! Wait. She said Chelsea was pregnant!
Spencer started to actually cry now, tears freely flowing down her cheeks and it doesn't look like she has any intention of stopping them.
"What about glen?"
She sat there in silence crying. Not saying a word, looking at her feet.
"Spencer. What about glen?" Ok I'm starting to get a little bit worried now. He's an Asswipe and everything, but he's by brother now.
"Umm… Glen is… in a really critical condition. Still." And with that she turned around, so that her legs were wrapped around my back, her arms flung around my neck and her head on my shoulder.
"How bad is it Spencer?" I can't believe this. I feel like I'm going to cry. Over glen!
Ok Ash, don't do it. Yet. Its Spencer's time now. Wait until you are on you're own. You MUST be strong for Spencer!
"Umm… well his face got pretty smashed up. He broke a few bones, and had a lot of internal damage. Umm… he…" I held her as tight as I could without crushing her against me. I kissed the back of her head. "He is in a coma. And the doctors aren't sure if he will ever wake up."
"Spence I'm so sorry. When was the last time you saw him?"
"Umm… Three weeks ago. Mom told me last night that if he doesn't wake up in a few days then…" the last part was distorted by her wailing into my shoulder. I think she said something about life support. And plug pulling. I hope I didn't hear that.
"Spencer. Tomorrow, I'm going to call the office and you are going to have a few days off, alright. And we are going to go and see your brother tomorrow."
"But Ian will..."
"Spence don't worry about Ian. I will sort him out. And if he's such a pig that he fires you, then I have connections. You will get another shot!"
"Thanks Ash. I love you."
"I love you too Spence. I don't know about you but I'm getting pretty cold now." I felt her nod her head while she was still sobbing into my shoulder. I'm glad I didn't put any make-up on her before we left the loft.
I stood up with Spencer still sat on my hips. I supported her weight by her bum, squeezing slightly as I walk. She giggled slightly as she felt it. Finally she laughed again!
I placed her in the car and left her to strap herself in as I ran back to get the blanket. When I got back to the car she was snoring.
The last few weeks must have been so hard for her. I don't know why she didn't tell me. Why I didn't find out some how. As I was driving I felt the tears coming back to my eyes. I looked over to Spencer to make sure that she was still sleeping before I pull over and got out of the car and sat on the warm hood. I looked up at the stars and pulled my knees up to my chest and hugged them, finally letting the tears fall. Why they were falling so fast, I'm not sure. But they were here and not showing any signs of stopping.
Tomorrow is going to be hard. For both me and especially Spencer. But she needs to see him again.
Before it's too late.
