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It was the day for Arthur to be released from the hospital and Spencer was getting ready to leave. She heard her doorbell ring and was puzzled at who it could possibly be. She ran down her stairs and opened the door.
"Oh my God!!" Spencer jumped into his arms and gave him the biggest hug.
"If all I had to do was leave and come back to get this much appreciation...let me ring the door bell again." He smiled as he released from the hug.
"Shut up Glen. I'm so glad you came back. You came back at the perfect time, dad will be so happy to see you. How was it overseas? You're not injured are you? Is that why you are back? I don't see anything." Spencer smiled and twirled Glen around to look for injuries.
"What's with the twenty questions, sis? Being in Iraq was fine; I don't want to talk about it. I'm back for now; I am on my six months leave, so you get to have me for six whole months! And perfect time to see dad? What's up? Where is everyone?" Glen searched through the house as Spencer closed the front door.
Glen had been in Iraq for a little over a year. He had been stationed there for awhile and now he had finally returned. Spencer and Glen weren't like normal siblings always fighting and hating on each other. They had their occasionally arguments but they were the closest siblings could be. When Glen left, Spencer felt like she lost one of her best friends.
"I'm so glad you are back, we have major catching up do to...but we have to do that later. We have to go get dad, he's in the hospital. He had a heart attack." Spencer grabbed her keys and headed for the door.
"What? When? What happened?" Glen was shocked.
"I'll explain everything in the car on the way there. We are already late, we have to go." Spencer grabbed Glen by the arm and dragged him out to the car.
Spencer and Glen talked all the way to the hospital. Spencer was happy to finally have her brother back; she hadn't talked to him in a little over a year. They wrote letters but he rarely had the time to find a phone and call. Spencer missed her brother and she was ready to soak up the next six months with him.
"Hey, wait outside the hospital room, I want to surprise dad," Spencer smiled and hugged her brother.
"Dad, ready to go home?" Spencer walked in, "Hi mom." Spencer had a harsh tone when she said hi to her mother.
"You bet honey, I cannot wait to get out of this stuffy hospital." The nurse wheeled over a wheelchair and Arthur slowly walked to it.
"Wheel chair?" Spencer questioned.
"It's nothing; it's just getting me out to the car. But the nurse here said I have to take things slow." Arthur smiled and was ready to leave the hospital.
"Dad, I have a surprise before we leave this room. Be right back." Spencer leaned out of the room and waved for Glen to come in.
"Surprise! Look who is back!" Glen shouted as he opened up his arms.
"Glen! Honey!" Paula ran over and hugged Glen tight.
"Mom," Glen barely got out, "Breathing is becoming an issue."
"Oh, I'm sorry honey. I'm just so happy to see you!!" Paula excitedly clapped and hugged Glen again.
"There's my boy. Why don't you come over here and give you father a hug." Arthur waved him over.
Glen was confused; Arthur always told him men don't hug other men. Glen slowly walked over and awkwardly gave his father a hug.
"Now, lean in and give your father a real hug." Arthur pulled him down and squeezed him tightly and patted him on the back.
After Glen was released from the hug he shot a confused look at Spencer. Spencer shrugged her shoulders; she noticed her dad was acting odd too.
"Now, let's go home and cook my boy some steaks on the grill." The nurse started to push Arthur out of the room.
"Dad, you don't have to."
"Nonsense, you need some real food. You have been overseas for a year, you're getting steaks."
"Now, honey, the doctor said no red meats at least a few weeks." Paula sternly told Arthur.
"The doctors don't know what's good for me. I'm going to have steaks with my boy who just got done serving our country." Arthur said proudly.
Spencer just walked quietly with the rest of the family. Paula took Arthur in her car and they drove separately from Glen and Spencer.
"So what's up with dad?" Glen asked as soon as they got into the car.
"I know, he's been acting weird ever since the heart attack." Spencer put on her sunglasses as they drove behind their parents.
"So weird, did you see that hug? Awkward, awkward. It felt so weird. Dad said men aren't supposed to hug other men...maybe he has changed...for the better."
"I hope, I really hope. I hope he can take what I want to tell him." Spencer glanced over at Glen.
"He has changed; it looks like he is more loving. Did you see that hug? So maybe he will accept you being gay." Glen smiled and looked out the window, "Man, it's good being home."
"Let's hope." Spencer gave a half-smile and continued driving.
"Hey, when you want to break the news to him, I want to be with you. I will back you up, sis." Glen gave a playful punch on her shoulder.
"Thanks."
"This sounds like my kind of song, turn it up."
Spencer turned up the music for him and started laughing, "This is you're kind of song."
"Party like a rock... party like a rockstar." Glen sang with the song, "Ohh I am partying tonight. Please invite all of your cheerleading friends over, I need some entertainment." Glen continued jamming out to his new favorite song.
Spencer rolled her eyes and prepared for Glen's homecoming party. They arrived at the house and they all helped Arthur in the house. Ashley saw everyone coming home from across the street and decided to check on Spencer.
"Hey Spencer, I wanted to see how you are and how you dad is doing. Who's this?" Ashley looked at Glen standing next to Spencer.
"Oh, this is my brother. He just got home from Iraq today. Glen this is Ashley, Ashley this is Glen. She lives across the street. She's our neighbor," Spencer realized that probably wasn't the best introduction. She was so much more than just a neighbor to Spencer...but technically at the moment they were only friends.
Glen looked Ashley up and down, "Nice to meet you Ashley. Hey we are having a party later on, you are so invited." Glen smiled.
"I'll be there. Can I talk to you Spencer...alone?" Ashley hinted for Glen to leave.
Glen saw the look Ashley gave Spencer, "Oh...oh. She's one of those friends. Well, she's still welcomed to join the party. See ya later Ashley." Glen walked into the house and closed the door behind her.
"What's up Ash? Something wrong?" Spencer walked closer to Ashley and they walked towards the end of the driveway.
"I just wanted to see how you were holding up...and that stuff with your mom, how's that going?" Ashley was concerned.
"Well, my mom hasn't brought it up again. She is really going to pretend it never happened. Glen's home though, he knows about me being gay. He was the only person I was comfortable enough to tell a year ago. It will be better Glen is home, he can talk to our mom about it, maybe change her way of thinking." Spencer smiled, "You are so beautiful."
"Stop that makes this harder." Ashley swatted her hand away from her face.
"Okay, well, I better get back in the house. Uh, you're coming by later right? Party?" Spencer did a little dance.
"If you want me to?" Ashley said shyly.
"Of course I want you to be there, you are the only person I want there." Spencer leaned in and gave Ashley a kiss on the cheek. "So come around ten. If not, I will march right over to your house and drag you out."
Ashley smiled; she so badly just wanted to be with Spencer. It was so hard to just be her friend. "I'll be there." Ashley walked away and back to her house.
Spencer walked back into her house and sat in the living room with the rest of the family. "Glen, Glen. How are we going to get mom and dad out of house for this party?" Spencer whispered.
"Let it marinate...we will figure something out." Glen went back to listening to their parent's conversation.
"Glen, I know you just got home...but after dinner your father and we have to go visit your grandparents. They want us to stop by and spend the night. They are worried about your father. So we told them we would come right after Arthur got out. You are welcomed to come...both of you." Paula smiled.
"Naw, Mom. I'm beat from traveling; I think I am just going to rest up." Glen winked at Spencer.
"Yeah, I don't feel like coming. Maybe another time. Ready to start cooking?" Spencer smiled and walked into the kitchen to help Paula cook dinner.
They all sat down and ate. They had the typical family meal. Glen talked about his experiences overseas and reassured everyone he was happy to be back. They all made small talk and Glen was waiting for the parents to leave.
"Bye Mom, Bye Dad! See you tomorrow," Glen and Spencer waved bye at the door.
"Swwweet I have been waiting for them to leave. Time to party! Call all your friends, I'm calling mine. Let's get ready to rock this town."
Glen ran upstairs and started calling everyone he knew. Spencer ran up to her room and did the same. She looked through her clothes; she wanted to be dressed perfectly. Ashley was coming and she wanted to be irresistible. Spencer threw on her cutest dress, did her hair and threw on her best accessories. She wanted Ashley to want her...badly.
"Damn sis, who are you trying to impress?" Glen looked at Spencer.
"Ohh, I look that good? Thanks, I will take that as a compliment." Spencer looked one more time in the mirror and smiled.
Before they knew it half the town seemed to be in the Carlin's house. The party was borderline out of control, but Glen was having fun so that's all that mattered. Everyone was drinking, having a good time, except Spencer. Ashley came just as she planned, but Kyle also came...she didn't invite him. She didn't want him there, but he saw the party happening across the street so he came over.
Kyle sat by Spencer on the couch. He kissed her neck and held her hand. Spencer looked around the room for Ashley, making sure she didn't see. Ashley wasn't anywhere in sight. They were doing so well before Kyle came. Ashley had been drinking and so had Spencer, so they were all over each other. But of course Kyle ruined all the fun.
Kyle kept trying to feel Spencer up. He took his hand and rubbed Spencer's leg, and slid it under her dress. Spencer swatted his hand away, "Stop it, Kyle." Spencer was getting upset with him. He kept trying to kiss Spencer but she moved away every time. "Stop Kyle." Spencer kept saying.
Glen saw how uncomfortable Spencer was sitting next to Kyle. Glen spotted Kyle trying to sneak his hand up Spencer's dress and that was the last straw. Glen came marching over, "When Spencer says no, she means it. Get the hell away from my sister."
"Who the hell are you?" Kyle stood up from the couch and got in Glen's face.
"Uh, I'm her brother and the reason this party is being thrown." Glen pushed Kyle in the chest to back off.
"You don't want to do that bro. And you can't tell me what the hell to do with Spencer; I can do whatever I want."
Glen clenched his fist and he was filled with rage. No one treats his sister this way. He took his fist and right hooked Kyle. He fell to the floor. Kyle slowly got up, rotated his jaw, and shook his head. He quickly shook off the punch, "You're going to regret that."
Spencer sat on the couch; she didn't know what to do. She wasn't a supporter of violence or fights, because they got people nowhere. But watching Kyle get punched in the face brought a huge smile to her face.
Kyle ran towards Glen and Glen punched him in the nose. "Get the fuck out of my house, and stay away from my sister!"
Kyle stood there, holding his bloody nose. "You broke my nose!" He yelled as he walked out of the house.
Spencer got up from the couch, ran to Glen, and gave him a big hug. "Thank you so much."
"Who the hell was that guy?"
"Uh...he's my boyfriend...it's complicated...I'll explain it to you later." Spencer started to walk away.
"What? Boyfriend? And you let him treat you that way? But I thought you and Ashley---had a thing going on."
"Well, it's complicated Glen." Spencer continued to walk away.
"All right everyone who isn't me, Spencer or Ashley, get the fuck out of my house." No one moved out of the house, "Now!! Or I'm calling the cops." Once everyone heard the word cops, everyone left.
Everyone finally left the party and the only people that were left was Glen, Spencer, and Ashley. Glen whispered in Spencer's ear, "Now you have her all alone, like you wanted. You better tell me about this whole Kyle thing later." Glen left the room.
"So, interesting party." Ashley said as she swayed in her spot.
"Hey, well at least your brother got punched in the face...twice," Spencer was reliving the image in her head and it made her grin.
"True, very true. Too bad I wasn't around to see that."
"It wasn't that good...who am I kidding? It was ah-mazing!" Spencer walked closer to Ashley, "Hey you want to head up to my room?" Spencer gave her best smile.
Ashley smiled, she wanted too, but she couldn't give in. "I--I really should get going."
Spencer turned sad, "I just want to lie next to you, nothing more. Please?" Spencer begged.
"All right...fine. But that's it."
Spencer smiled and took Ashley's hand and led her up to her room. Spencer couldn't stop smiling; she hadn't laid next to Ashley in a long time. She needed this. Spencer laid on the bed and Ashley held her. She laid on top of Ashley's chest listening to her heart beat; it was the most soothing sound to her. Ashley was holding Spencer and she missed the feeling. She wished it could be like this all the time, not with all this screwed up shit happening. Ashley smiled as she held on tight to Spencer.
Ashley couldn't take just lying next to her anymore...she needed...more. Ashley moved and crawled on top of Spencer. She gazed into her eyes; she leaned in, and kissed Spencer's soft lips. They both held their eyes closed tight, they both wanted more than that one kiss. Their lips met again…It was bliss.