Chapter 12
Suspended
Aphrodite, Apollo, and Ares sat in the principal's office each with bruised lips and black eyes from the only fight they've got caught doing. First suspension of the year and they've been going to school for about three weeks. The principal paced his office with his hands behind his back and a pained look on his face, "I just don't understand. Why did you fight this boy, it was unfair for one thing. Three to one is an unfair advantage and on top of that you shouldn't be fighting anyways. What do you three have to say for yourselves?" Aphrodite piped up first, "Dude, this guy was was bothering our sister. Hitting on her and making her feel very uncomfortable. I mean really, like we're actually going to let the little monkey fuck get away with it." He pointed at her with a fierce look the second she dropped the f-bomb, a face and gesture to which she replied with a shrug and the roll of her eyes.
Ashley and Spencer walked into the office and inspected their children's damages. "Damn, did you win at least," questioned Ashley as she looked at the dark purple bruise the other guy got on Ares' face. Spencer slapped Ashley on the arm and looked at the principal, "We are so sorry for their behavior. They have some stupid sibling code or something. I can assure you they will be punished when we get home. What is their school punishment?" He nodded remembering, "Fighting isn't tolerated here at King, three day suspension for all three. I mean really boys…I would expect this from Aphrodite, but from the two of you? You may not step foot on this campus for three more days and are not to lay a finger on that boy, do you understand?" They mumbled some yes', but Spencer slapped each of them on the backs of their heads. "Yes sir," they all said in unison and got up. "Get in the car and we'll discuss you're punishment when we get home, and I can assure you, it won't be pretty," said an angry Spencer. They shook hands with the principal and escorted them out of the school and into the car.
"What's the official verdict," questioned Aphrodite who figured they couldn't give her any kind of real punishment, probably just no TV or something stupid like that. "All three of you have lost your cars…you may go to the house, school, and work, that is it…no mudding, no paintball, no horses, video games, no going out, no musical instruments, and no parties. Aphrodite and Apollo, you may also have your car for soccer and basketball practice," said Ashley. Spencer looked at her and Ashley smiled, when Spencer said she didn't know how to discipline it became her mission to prove her wrong and this was one of those proofs.
Aphrodite stood up completely pissed off, "What the hell? Seriously the dude was going to grow up to be a pedophile anyway, might as well beat it out of him while he's young." Spencer sighed heavily, "Just go to your rooms." No one moved, they were all just mad about their punishments. "I said go!" Spencer yelled and the boys shuffled up the stairs while Aphrodite stayed for a second, "What about Lily?" Ashley nodded, "You're allowed to visitation only, she's staying with BB until your off grounding. We've already talked about it with his parents." She nodded and went up to her room.
Spencer pulled Ashley down to sit on the couch with her, "When did they become such bad kids?" Ashley smiled, "They aren't bad all the time. They were normal teens up until Jeremy's death. Apollo is the same, but Dite and Ares took it hard. He was there best friend and the whole Katherine and Lily situation doesn't help their pain much either." Spencer leaned her head on her wife's shoulder, "I just wish I could ease their pain. If I had to go through everything they're going through, I don't know what I'd do." Ashley's smiled faltered and she rested her head on Spencer's, "We went through our own problems when we were in high school...I just hope Dite doesn't have to go through what I did." Spencer looked up at Ashley, "You know we have to though, she wasn't a saint before Jeremy's death and now she's on all kinds of medications and is only heading downhill from here." Ashley nodded and Spencer continued, "Plus, she could have the same results you did too. That wouldn't be horrible." Ashley smiled and nodded, "I know." She placed a soft kiss on her lips when Spencer stood up and led Ashley towards the bedroom.
