A/n: It's a little short but I wanted to throw up an update as quick as possible. I'll try my best to get another one up this week, but work is being a real bitch. Anyways, thanks for all the reviews and feedback--love reading it. Thanks for reading and enjoy. Oh and I updated my little bio-thingy if you're interested.

I woke up in the middle of the night just to check to see if Ashley was still there, and she was. I was so happy, I didn't care how much pain I was in or how bad I felt about myself---because it didn't matter Ashley was laying in my bed next to me. I turned towards her and admired how pretty she was when she was sleeping then I dozed off.

When I woke up in the morning I realized my shirt had risen up my back. I sat up on the bed and quickly pulled it back down. I looked over at Ashley but it looked as if she was still sleeping, but I wasn't sure how long my shirt was like that. I ran into my bathroom and lifted up my shirt to see the damage. It wasn't as bad as I expected. Just a bunch of welts all over my back and it was still tender to the touch. It was still a bit red, but at least it looks like it will go away with time. So that's a plus, I really just hope Ashley didn't see when my shirt was up. I don't know what I'd tell her, I don't want to lie to her. But then again, I don't know if I could tell her the truth.

I walked back into the room and Ashley was awake on my bed. "Morning sunshine." I smiled at her and walked over towards the bed. She was slowly scooting off the bed as she yawned and stretched. Aww damn she was so cute when she was stretching. Her shirt just lifted above her belly button and I got a glimpse at those gorgeous abs. She was beautiful. And that beautiful girl slept next to me all night on my full size bed. Man do I want to kiss her. Alright you need to stop smiling at her like an idiot.

"Looks like you're in a better mood, this morning. I'm glad." Ashley smiled and sat on the bed looking at me.

"Well, when I wake up next to you, I think I have no choice than to be in a good mood," I looked at her and I saw her cheeks get a bit flushed. How cute, I made her blush a little. Everything about her I find cute.

She got up and started to try and fix her hair, "Man I probably look like shit." I looked her up and down and she looked like anything but shit. She woke up even more beautiful than she went to bed. I didn't think that was possible, but oh with her it was. I walked closer to her and rubbed my hands on her arms.

"You look amazing." I smiled at her, very tempted to kiss her. She kept staring into my eyes like she was asking for it, but I was waiting for her to move in and hint that she wanted the kiss a bit.

"I have to talk to you about something," Ashley whispered. Shit, she saw what's underneath my shirt didn't she? Start freaking out now and think of some lame excuse. What? Like I fell on my father's belt a few times? How.. God just ask what she needs to talk about. Maybe she wants to talk about something else.

I smiled, just play it cool, just start crying or something, no play it cool "What are you saying about?" Great, that was very very smooth. I walked over and sat on my bed.

She gave a half-smile and she looked nervous. I think I know what she wants to talk about. She had to have seen what my father did to me last night. God, why did I let her stay? Now, this is going to get all complicated. It is best if no one knows, and I want to keep it that way. I don't anyone feeling sorry for me. So spill Ashley Davies because I'm starting to freak out in my head here.

"I--I'm concerned, I-" Before Ashley could finish her sentence we were interrupted by Glen barging into my room. I was kind of glad that he stopped Ashley from finishing because I didn't want to lie to her. But I wasn't sure if I wanted Glen to go all crazy on me, which it looks like he may.

"Ash what the hell are you doing here? I went downstairs and I saw your car---wait are you in the same clothes as yesterday? What the fuck, you stayed here with my sister all night? Oh no no no no no," He waved his hands in the hair, "Please do not tell me you fucked her," He slammed his fist into my door.

Ashley looked over at me with an I'm-sorry look. "No, babe, your sister was upset about her dad yelling at her I thought she could use the company and a friend, so I stayed. It's no big deal. I just kept her company all night since you obviously didn't give a shit your dad just beat the living hell out of her!" Did she just say beat? Fuck me. She knows, and she just blabbed it to Glen. Now I wish she would have finished her sentence so I could have convinced her not to tell anyone.

Glen laughed a bit, "Beat? Okay you're being ridiculous and he yells at the top of his lungs to all three of us. Spence just gets it a bit more sometimes. We are all used to it, aren't we sis?"

"You bet, our dad's an ass." Thank God, just play it off.

Ashley looked over at me then at Glen, "I didn't mean beat, but you get the point! I was just trying to help her out, she was crying and upset, okay? So don't freak out, I'm not leaving your stupid ass for your sister." Damnit did she just say that? God, I wish she would just dump him. She continued to speak, "But I will dump your ass for acting like an idiot like you are now, then I'd go out with your sister. So just leave me alone Glen. I'll call you later." She shoved her way past Glen as she went to grab her keys. She looked over at me, "And I need to still talk to you later. So I'll call you." Ashley pushed Glen aside and left the room.

I was trying to soak in everything Ashley just said. Did she just say she'd leave Glen for me? Because that's what I heard. If I could rewind time I'd like to hear that again. "Oh--kay?" Was all that I could let escape my mouth as Ashley headed out my door. I looked over at Glen and he was kinda glaring at me. "Sorry for being an ass, you cool though? Dad didn't yell at you too bad, did he?" What? Glen is being nice? Ashley really can put him in his place. I like this.

"Yeah thanks, I'm good. You can leave now." I gave him one of those bitchy facial expressions.

"All right, be ready in like 20 and I'll take you to school," I rolled my eyes at him and then shut the door behind him. I let out one big sigh and plopped on my bed.

I heard my phone buzzing and I was thinking it was Ashley already. But oh no, wishful thinking, "Hey Keria, what's up?" I let out one large disappointed sigh. I threw her on speaker phone while I went to my closet looking for a clean school uniform.

"I uh just wanted to see if you needed a ride to school today?"

"No, I'm good, my brother is giving me a ride." There was silence, I rolled my eyes, "So, talk to you when I get out or something?"

"Yeah I'd really like to see my girl tonight. I miss you." Ew she's being clingy. I need to cut her out before it gets worse.

"Uh uhm it's only been like a day." Yeah, I'm kinda mean to her, but it's her fault.

"Yeah but it's been a whole day and I wanna see you. So promise you call me later tonight so we can hang?"

She was so--whatever. I really didn't want to hang out with her because hanging out with her usually led to sex...and I can't let her see my back I don't know how long I'd have to go without sex---ouch that's a thought. "Of course, babe. I'll call you then." I ran to my bed and hung up the phone. Yeah I'm so not calling her, whatever. My back needs to heal before I can have sex with her. But knowing her she probably wouldn't ask questions, she doesn't care like Ash probably does.

I shook my head out of it, threw on my school clothes, and went to wait in Glen's car. I looked at my phone and I realized that I had a text from Ashley. "Hey I'm picking you up after school today. So don't try and dodge me or anything. Tell Glen you already have a ride."

Great. I have a very good feeling she knows that my dad beats me or she is going to ask my what's up with all my welts on my back. I have no idea what excuse I'm going to give her or if I am going to even lie to her. Maybe I should finally tell someone, but I've never so what's the point. Oh and the hush money my mom left me, curious to know how much? Five hundred dollars this time, she must have felt really bad. Whatever I can go buy something with it, I deserve the money after practically getting beat for it.

"Hey sis, ready for school?" Glen threw is book bag in the back seat and hopped in the car. He backed out of the driveway and smiled at me. He was acting strangely nice.

"Yeah I guess." I played with my phone debating whether to text Ashley or what to say if I texted her back. I figured I would just not text her back, it's better that way.

"So, how's that girlfriend of yours? Or are you done with her already?" Glen smirked. "She was pretty hot."

I rolled my eyes and punched him on the shoulder, "Of course she was hot. All my girlfriends are hot," Shit I just called her my girlfriend. She is SO not. "But she's whatever and yeah I'm done with her already. Kind of. She just doesn't get the hint." I smiled thinking about how badly I wanted Ashley. Something's up with that girl, why wouldn't she want to be with me instead of Glen? I just don't get it.

"I'll take her. I think I'm going to break it off with Ash soon." Glen sounded kind of sad about it.

"Why? She's a nice girl." Yeah too nice for you and perfect for me.

Glen shrugged, "She won't have sex with me. I don't know what her problem is," That's my brother for you. One thing on his mind. I know Ashley would have sex with me, or she better because I bet that would be the best couple hours of my life. Oh yes, couple hours. "I just I don't know we've been going out for not that long I know, but usually girls do me like in the first day. You would know, I'm sure girls do you that fast too." Glen smiled. Yeah, that is kind of true. I can't help it I'm so loveable.

I smiled, "Well do what you want, but you shouldn't just break up with someone because they won't have sex with you. If she's a good person and you like her, shouldn't it be worth your time?" Oh my God, did I just give him good advice? What the hell, I just told him to stay with Ashley...what the hell was I thinking. That was uber stupid of you Spencer. God, this day just keeps getting worse. I can't wait until the end of the day, I get to see the most beautiful girl in the world---Ashley Davies.