Chapter 10

Ashley's POV

I rushed over to meet at the Carlin's home when I came to the realization. She saved my ass, the least I could do was help out. Aiden and Madison were already there when I arrived, along with a few others from our gang, Richard the man below me was there as well.

"Where is Kyla" I said when I walked in the room, not bothering to stop and see if she was even there. I knew she wouldn't be, she wasn't good with this stuff.

"she doesent know, you know how she gets when its someone she cares for" Aiden spoke, remembering the time he had been taken, Kyla went into an almost zombie like state, couldn't even function.

"yea I know" I paused looking around for Glen "where is Glen".

"behind you" he said as he walked in " I was talking to the police, they have nothing" I could tell he was about to break down.

" don't worry, just tell me what you know"

" all I know is what she took, from what I can tell she's taken all her savings, and some clothes, but nothing else, she didn't even take her cell phone"

I got an idea " do you know what clothes she toke" I asked

He rubbed his hands down his face, he looked tired " uuuh, from what I can tell her favorite sweatshirt is missing, maybe some jeans, and her heavy jacket is missing as well"

I paused to think " she took all warm clothes meaning she has a specific place she is heading too, someplace cold, can you think of anywhere cold she might want to go too" I asked.

" it gets really cold this time a year where we used to live Forkstown, Ohio"

"then we will start looking for her there"I looked around and raised my eyebrows at the group gathered "well come on then let's get our asses to Ohio".

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Spencer's POV

It isn't pleasant having to hitchhike across the Midwest. Trust me when I say there are many sketchy men out there, my boobs arn't that nice give me a break. Wait, that's exactly what I need right now a break from L.A. and everyone in it including my family. There was only one family member I wanted to see right now, and he was in Forkstown, Ohio. I was one days travel away at least at the pace I was going. Hitchhiking a few miles, then walking a few more, I guess it wasn't really all that bad.

Right now I just want to be left alone, I want my mom to understand me, I don't want to be the blame for my family's shit life even though I know it is, and most of all I want Clay. So that's why I'm running from everything I do have in my life. Because, I'm selfish and what I have will never be enough, not without Clay. So yea, at this very moment in time it wasn't all that bad, because I got to be away from all the people who judge me, who inevitably will end up hurting me.

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Ashley's POV

With a car it would take about a day to get there, but that's if we didn't stop along the way. Glen was pushing the non-stop journey but, I knew no sleep, at least for the driver would end up hurting us.

We had now driven about 12 yours, and stopped at a motel for the night. We ended up just getting two rooms, less money to spend.

Aiden, Madison, Glen, and I all shared a room together. I was actually really tired, so I curled up under the blankets in one of our two beds. Aiden gave me a look.

"Ash" he groaned "are you seriously going to take the whole bed".

I gave him a mimicking groan in response then moved myself to the very edge of the bed so we could share. He laid on the end of his side too, neither one of us wanted to get any closer. Aiden always was a good friend to me, it wasn't like we didn't want to share a bed, its just that neither one of us wanted to end up curled up next to each other. Which Glen and Madison were doing right now?

She had been comforting him the whole trip, and I guess they had just fallen asleep on accident. I almost laughed at the thought of Madison trying to comfort someone. One time when we were young I had gotten into a fight with some chick at school, the best Madison could do to comfort me was tell me "at least you aren't fat" and the other girl wasn't even remotely large.

I couldn't fall asleep for some time, I couldn't help but wonder if Spencer really was in Forkstown. And, if she was were would we be able to find her there. It's not like she could just move right on in to her old house. And, from what I've heard she hadn't made the best impression while she lived there.

Again I started to wonder why I cared if she was ok in the first place. I'v always been selfish, it's who I am, Ashley Davies doesn't give a flying fuck what happens to anybody. Maybe it's because I really do care, for once in my life maybe I actually care for someone else's well being. Spencer Carlin blonde, blue-eyed, and beautiful.

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"Glen do you have any idea where she might be" I asked

We had been driving around Forkstown for hours, going where ever Glen said she might be. So far no sign of her whatsoever, and it was starting to snow. Aiden's van didn't have 4 wheel drive it could get dangerous.

"there is one place we haven't looked yet" he said

"and that is" I questioned.

"the cemetery, behind the church"

I followed his directions to the church, it took us a good 20 minutes to get down there.

"just drive around back, that's where the cemetery is"

I did as he said, and as I came around the corner a large cemetery came into view. The trees had almost hidden it but there was a clearing in the woods. Subtle landscaping had planted oak trees sparingly in the clearing. And, despite the fact that it was in fact a cemetray filled with grave stones, it was beautiful.

We scanned the area for our blonde, but Glen had already knew what direction to look in. We followed his gaze to the northeast part of the clearing. There we saw her, curled up under a large Oak, sitting next to a grave.

Glen started to cry "stay here" he said shakily, and then walked slowly over to where she was.

The snow was falling harder now, the stones where being topped with a layer of white, and the sky had turned a light gray. From across the clearing I watched the two siblings embrace each other in tears. I knew it was Clay's grave they were at. For hours they sat there, I could tell little was being said between them. Madiosn, Aiden, and I all got in the van. I told the other car, filled with Richard, and backup they could head home.

I sat in the driver's seat while Mad's and Aid played cards in the back. We were all pretty silent.

After a few hours the two siblings walked over to our Van.

"Ready" I asked Glen, Spencer stood behind him, tears had obviously just left her.

"thank you Ashley" Is all he said.

We all drove home in silence, I couldn't help but glance at Glen and Spencer curled up on the couch in the back. But, what caused me the most confusion is when I couldn't help but, want to be the one comforting her, holding her, just being with her. What was coming over me, like I said Ashley Davies isn't supposed to care, this would take some getting used to.