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Chapter 12
So very sorry for the long delay... life happens and time becomes something you never have enough of...
Spencer's POV
She just stood there for what felt like forever staring at this stranger. I saw her start to sway and quickly wrapped my arm around her waist. I turned her face towards me and told her, "Ash you need to just breathe calm down and breathe."
"Spence did she just say sister?"
"Yes, let's just sit down for a minute and talk to her." I lead her to the couch and sit down with her. Kyla sits in the chair across from us. I could see the shock was wearing off and she was getting angrier by the second. Ashley then turned back towards the nervous girl in front of us.
She harshly asked, "How old are you? Why haven't we met before now? Are you just here for his money?"
She looked at us a bit shocked at the anger coming from Ashley's words as she quietly answers, "I'm seventeen and we haven't met sooner because I didn't know who my father was until just last week. My mother never told me who he was just that it was a passing romance. She only told me now because he apparently has a stipulation in his will that requires us to meet and get to know each other before and money can be dispersed. I wasn't going to come. I told my mother I didn't care about any money from a man I never knew but she said I needed to think of you and the fact that this would hurt you if I didn't agree to do this. I had no idea you didn't already know about me. I would have thought your mother would have talked to you about this already."
All three of us turned to look at Christine who was standing there with a satisfied smirk on her face. "What you spend all you time at Spencer's now so when was I supposed to tell you that you father had a bastard child that's coming to visit you so you can get your inheritance." I saw Kyla recoil from the term bastard child and felt bad for her.
"It's called a phone mother you know you dial numbers and talk to the person on the other end. You could have called me about this." She quickly stands up grabbing my hand and looks at Kyla and says, "We can continue this talk upstairs in my bedroom if you're ok with that?"
"Ah yeah that's fine." She looks at Christine with a frown and a shake of her head, "Please lead the way."
In Ashley's room I just sit back and listen as they talk and get to know each other. Kyla told Ashley she is an only child from Baltimore where she's lived with her mother for her entire life. They found out that Ashley is only a little over five months older than Kyla.
"Where are you staying, how did you get here, and did you come alone?" Ashley asks.
"I'm at the Radisson and I drove out here with my Mom. She wanted us to fly but I told her there was no way I was going to be here alone without a car so she agree to drive us out and she will be flying back home on Tuesday. She has to register me in school tomorrow."
"What school are you going to go to?"
"Um I think it's called King High?"
"Oh that's cool that's where Spencer and I go."
Kyla looked over at me and I just smiled and said, "Maybe we will have some classes together!"
"That would be nice. I'm really nervous about starting at a new high school."
"Well we will look for you. So when your Mom leaves where are you planning on staying?"
"I don't know yet? I guess I'll stay at the hotel for now."
"Why don't you move in here? We have plenty of room and I spend a lot of nights at Spencer's anyway, well I did but that might be changing soon!" Ashley says and exchanges a worried look at me. I just shake my head.
Kyla looked between us and then asked, "Are you to a couple?"
Ashley quickly went on the defensive and said, "Yes! Do you have a problem with that?"
She holds up her hands and says, "No! I was just asking. Sorry I didn't to upset and offend you."
"It's ok Kyla, Ash and I are just recently out and she gets a bit protective of me and my feelings."
"Oh ok well I didn't mean to upset you Ashley. Uh well it's getting late and I told my mom I would be back before dinner so I think I'll be heading out. Do think we could exchange phone #'s before I go?"
"Sure that sounds like a good idea." Ash says as they exchange phones to put the #'s in.
"It's nice to meet you Ashley and you to Spencer," She looks back at Ashley and says, "I hope I see you at school tomorrow. I mean it would be really nice to know someone there."
"Don't worry we'll look for you." Ash says and I shake my head in agreement. We walk her down stairs and outside then wave as she drives away.
When we get back upstairs to Ashley's bedroom I pull her into a hug and tell her, "Ash I'm so proud of you, you handled that really well."
"Yeah well I was starting to get really freaked out and angry but then I realized she's not to blame for any of this. I can't be mean to her just because my father decided he needed to cheat on my mom. I mean really can you blame him."
I chuckled a bit and said, "Good point but still I don't think the old Ashley would have been so nice regardless of who is to blame." I lean in and kiss her and we hear someone clearing her throat. As we both turn around we see her mother frowning at us.
"Haven't you heard of knocking? You get so mad at seeing us together but can't find the ability to knock first?"
She rolls her eyes and says, "I just came up here to tell you I'll be out of town for the next couple of days. There is a meeting with the lawyers a week from Wednesday. I'll be back in plenty of time for that. If you need me the # will be on the frig." With that she turned a walked out.
Ashley turns to me and just starts to cry. I pull her to the couch she has in her room and just hold her to me and let her cry it out. When I feel her start to calm down I lean back and ask, "Do you want to talk about it?"
She shakes her head yes but just sits there staring at me. So I just give her a small smile and wait. "Spence, when is it all going to stop? I just want something to be easy for a change. I mean my Dad's dead, my Mom's hates me, Adian is acting all jealous and possessive and now I have a sister? What the hell did I do to deserve all this crap? I mean I know I've been a pain in the ass in the past but still, come on enough is enough don't you think? I've change since you came into my life and I'm trying to be a better person because of you."
"Ash stop I didn't do anything that great. I just saw the real Ashley in there hiding behind the bad ass girl and encouraged her to come out and play more. You're a good person Ashley; you just needed someone to notice it."
"Spencer you know that God of your mother's? He did a really good job when he made you. Do realize how beautiful you are inside and out? With that she put her hands on my face and kissed me. I just felt myself melt once again into everything that is Ashley.
"Do you feel better now?" She shakes her head yes and so I then ask, "Well then what are we doing here? Did you just want to hang out here for a while or do you need to get something before we head back to my place?" Her face falls a bit at the mention of going back to my house so I grab her hand and say," Don't worry about my mom, I'll take care of it."
"I just hate the thought of her not liking me again. I mean she's been really great but she's told me several times to make sure I don't hurt you. I don't think she understands how much I love you. I wish I could somehow show her."
"Don't worry about it she'll come around. Do you want me to talk to her about it?"
"NO! That would so not help win me any points with her." She suddenly starts to look around the room then says, "Found it. "How about this?" She hands me a flyer from Grey's that says come see our local up and coming new artist this Friday, "I have that new song I want to play and it might even help your Mom understand my feelings a little better so how about we invite both of your parents to come and hear me sing?"
"The one you wrote for me?"
"Yes, well every time I sit down to write you're what inspires me so they all end up about you."
"Wow! You really make me feel special you know that."
"You are special Spence! Every thing about you from top to bottom inside and out is special."
"Thanks Ash! I love you." I then lean in and give a kiss then tell her I think it's a great idea as another idea is forming in my head. Now let's head back to my house and ask them if they will come."
She let's out a heavy sigh and says, "Ok I guess I have to face her sooner or later."
"That's my big brave girl. Let's go face the evil mom monster together." We leave her room laughing and I just can't help but feel things are starting to get back to normal.
Ashley's POV
As we walk into Spencer's house it's pretty quiet and I'm hoping we can just slip in and go straight up to her room but Spencer yells out, "Mom! Dad! We're home."
"Spencer, I'm in here," said Paula. "I'd like to talk to you for a minute alone if I may."
Spencer looks at me and rolls her eyes, "Go up to my room I'll be right there."
"Ok," I say and head for the stairs. Spencer just chuckles and heads into the living room to face the mom monster all alone. I stop at the bottom of the stairs to listen when I here Paula say, "About this morning."
"What about it?" Spencer says. Oh good one Spence like that's going to work.
"I was in you room this morning Spencer. Now I've seen the way you to like to snuggle up together when you sleep but neither of you were dressed this time. Don't you think you're moving a little fast here I mean really Spencer I realize neither of you is going to get pregnant but still."
"Mom I am in love with Ashley and she is in love with me. We are not moving to fast. You may think so because we were "just" (she says with air quotes) friends for so long but that's why it's not to fast to us."
"How do you know you're in love your still in high school? You barely dated any boys and now Ashley is the first girl you're with and it's already love?"
"How old were you when you knew you were in love with Dad?" Paula just gives her that oh but it's not the same look. "My age right Mom? Look I'm sorry you walked in and saw that. I forgot to lock the door. But please just trust me on this. She's my forever. She's not going to hurt me and more importantly I'm not going to hurt her."
With a heavy sigh Paula says, "Ok I'll trust you but could you please send Ashley down here I would like to talk to her as well."
"Uh ok, but please be nice to her, it matters to her what you think." At that I took off up the stairs scared for my life not knowing what she was going to say to me this time.
Spencer walks in and says, "Did you hear any of that?"
With a sigh I say, "Yes, all of it. I'm going. If she try's to throw me out and tells me I can never return I'm taking you with me just so you know."
She smiles at me. "Without question. Wherever you go I go. Now go see what she wants so we can get ready for school tomorrow."
"Ugh don't remind me. I love you Spence." When I walk into the living room Paula is sitting at the end of the couch with her legs curled up under her reading the news paper. She doesn't appear to have noticed me so I quietly step a little farther into the room and say, "Mrs. C., Spencer said you wanted to talk to me?"
She looks up from the paper and smiles and says, "Yes! Come sit down with me here on the couch for a minute." I sit down rather stiffly and Paula reaches over and puts her hand on my shoulder and says, "Relax Ashley I won't bite."
I relax and smile with a small laugh and just look at her.
"Ok so you know I was in Spencer's room this morning before you girls were up and was a bit shocked at what I saw."
"I'm sorry about that Mrs. C. neither Spencer nor I meant for that to happen. She usually locks her door and well I mean we don't usually sleep naked and all but that is I mean we don't always need to sleep naked or I mean we usually just go to bed and sleep but last night ah well I mean we um oh God I don't know where to go with this now that I started it and so I mean well that is..." I then look over at Paula and she is just staring at me with an amused look on her face.
She chuckles a little before putting her hand back on my shoulder and says, "Well what I was going to ask was are you in love with my daughter but I can see you are but I still worry because I really don't want my little girl hurt"
"I know Mrs. C. and again I promise you I'm not going to hurt her. I know you are worried because of how I was when we first met but believe me I've changed. Spending this last year with Spencer and you and Mr. C. has changed me. I have a real hard time with this when taking one on one but if you and Mr. C. would come to Grey's this Friday well, I will be singing and there is a new song I wrote for Spencer that might help you to understand just how I feel about her."
"Ok Ashley we will be there and I'm not trying to put you on the spot so much as I just need to make sure we are on the same page with this. You can go back up stairs if you want. Dinner won't be ready for another hour or so." She stands up with me and gives me a hug. "I am proud of how much you've grown this past year Ashley, it hasn't gone un-noticed."
"Thanks Mr. C. that means a lot to me." With that I took off upstairs back to Spencer's room. I walk in, shut the door and lean against it just staring at her.
"What? What did she do to you? Do I need to start packing? Ashley, stop staring at me and tell me what's wrong."
I smile at her and push myself away from the door. "Your mom didn't do anything she just talked to me and agreed to come to Grey's on Friday night with us." As I reach where she is standing I put my hands on her hips and continue, "I think she's starting to like me. She said she was proud of me."
She pushes herself into me and keeps pushing until I'm flat against the door again. While she reaches down and locks the door she says, "Of course she's proud of you, your and amazing person Ashley. Sooner or later you're just going to have to believe me on this one." As she starts licking my neck and ear she continues with, "Did she say anything about how long we have before dinner?"
"Mmmm I moan she said something about an hour."
She continues her assault on my neck then comes to my lips, just before kissing me senseless she mumbles, "Should be enough time." When she finally pulls back my head is spinning and I realize she has my pants down to my ankles and is telling to lift my feet one at a time to remove them completely.
"Spence what are you doing your mom could come up here at any minute."
"She just talked to both of us she has no reason to bother us now." She is kissing me again and I lose all thoughts of her mother. "Do you have any idea how loved you made me feel last night Ash? I think this whole house could have been crumbling down around us and I wouldn't have even noticed because all I could see and feel was you and all the love you have for me. Now it's my turn to show you some love." She then drops down to her knees and places her hot wet mouth on my center and I just about exploded right then and there.
"Oh my God Spencer" She hums as she continues working her magic with her tongue and I'm finding it harder and harder to stay in a standing position. She seems to notice this and places her hands on my hips to brace me up. It only takes a few more minutes of her humming, licking, and sucking to have me shuddering, moaning, and doing everything in power not to scream out her name. She then stands back up and gives me a long slow kiss. I can taste myself on her and it is a major turn on.
"I love you Ash! Thanks again for last night. You're very good at what you do." She says while wiggling her eyebrows at me.
Soft chuckles "Thanks baby your not so bad yourself. I don't think I'll ever be able to look at this door the same again. "Um sorry to spoil our fun but we better get down stairs for dinner."
"Ok but you might want to put your pants back on first." We both laugh as I heed her advice and then we head down stairs. Dinner passed with ease as did the week back at school. Between Spencer and I had all but one class with Kyla. She seems like a nice person so far. Aiden seems to like her which could be good for me. Maybe he'll let go of his feelings for me and move on.
"Spencer I'm a little nervous about tonight. Are you sure your parents are still coming? Maybe your mom is going to have to work or something."
"No Ash, she doesn't have to work and you have no reason to be nervous. You know you are awesome and they will love you all the more after they hear how amazing you sound up there on that stage."
"You know I always get nervous but tonight it's worse because I just want them to still be proud of me and if all goes well they should have a better understanding of how I feel about you."
She tilts her head to the side and gives me a small smile and says, "Just pretend it's just the two of us when you sing my new song. Like nobody else is there. Then it won't be so scary." I just continue to give her my worried frown so she continues to say, "Come on you know you're awesome and everyone is going to love you tonight especially my parents."
I let out a sigh and lean into her hug and say, "Ok Spence I'll try and relax." After a few minutes I tell Spencer to go back out front and find a place near the front of the stage for her and her parents.
Spencer's POV
As I head back out front Tom sees me and hands me a microphone and tells me, "Ashley's mic. will go dead for a few minutes and yours will come alive. Hers will be back working when it's time for you to sing together so just do your thing princess and let's see how this works out."
"OK thanks Tommy." I walk out front and see my parents looking around so I go and get then and take them up to the front by the right side of the stage and sit down with them so I am closest to the stairs.
"Spencer why do you have that microphone with you?"
"You'll see in a little while Mom." I say and smile at her and Dad.
Only a few minutes pass and Ashley comes out and starts into her list of songs. She has only looked over at me once and I'm pretty sure seeing my parents sitting with me has scared her because she refuses to look back here. But that's ok then she doesn't have a chance to notice the microphone I'm holding. This is going to be great. My parents know I can sing but Ashley has no clue. The only place I've ever sang is church and the good Lord knows Ashley has no intention of going there.
Ashley's POV
"Alright folks I hope everyone has been enjoying the show." Everyone claps and cheers for me and I'm just beaming from ear to ear. I love this feeling. "So this is my last song and I'd like to dedicated to Mr. & Mrs. Carlin and thank them for coming tonight." I look over at them and notice that Spencer looks a little nervous so I wink at her and then signal the band to start playing. And…..
Ashley starts singing and looks straight at Spencer….
I've been down
Now I'm blessed
I felt a revelation coming around
I guess it's right, it's so amazing
Every time I see you I'm alive
You're all I've got
You lift me up
The sun and the moonlight
All my dreams are in your eyes
I wanna be inside your heaven
Take me to the place you cry from
Where the storm blows your way
I wanna be the earth that holds you
Every bit of air you're breathin' in
A soothin' wind
I wanna be inside your heaven
Ashley's mic. Goes dead and Spencer stands up and starts singing as she walks up the stairs on the side of the stage.
Oh my God what is she doing? I didn't even know she could sing.
When we touch, when we love
The stars light up
The wrong becomes undone
Naturally, my soul surrenders
The sun and the moonlight
All my dreams are in your eyes
I stare in shock as she stands next to me and sings so beautifully. I see her twirling her finger at me signaling me to start in singing again. Good thing she keeps singing with me because it takes me a second to realize where we are in the song.
And I wanna be inside your heaven
Take me to the place you cry from
Where the storm blows you away
And I wanna be the earth that holds you
Every bit of air you're breathing in
A soothing wind
I wanna be inside your heaven
When minutes turn to days and years
If mountains fall, I'll still be here
Holdin you until the day I die
And I wanna be inside your heaven
Take me to the place you cry from
Where the storm blows you away
I wanna be inside your heaven
Take me to the place you cry from
Where the storm blows you away
I wanna be the earth that holds you
Every bit of air you're breathin' in
A soothin' wind
I wanna be inside your heaven
Oh yes I do
I wanna be inside your heaven
We finish the rest of the song together and end it with a heart stopping kiss. We realize that the audience is clapping and cheering like crazy and so I turn back to them and I say, "Thanks you so much everyone you're awesome. This here is my girlfriend Spencer Carlin." I wave my hand towards her and see hear turn bright red. They all start cheering again and I take a second to look at her parents and see a tear running down Mrs. C's smiling face and Mr. C Is smiling just as big and winks at me. I grab Spencer's hand and we both take a bow and head off back stage.
"Spencer I had no idea you could sing that was amazing. Why didn't you tell me and who help you with all of this?"
"Slow down Ash. First my being able to sing has just never come up. I used to sing at church but that's about it."
"Well your voice is beautiful! You should defiantly sing more."
"Yeah well maybe for you but this whole singing in public thing I think I'll Just leave that to you. And as far as who helped me it was Tom. He really is a sweetheart."
How did you find about the song? It was supposed to be a surprise."
Spencer looks down and blushes then says, "Well I sort of snuck a peek at your song book that night you had it at my house. I just fell in love with the song and then the idea came to me to sing it with you when you were setting up this whole night. Sorry if I over stepped my bounds."
Ashley lifts Spencer's face up so she's looking at her again and says, "Don't be sorry babe, you can't over step any boundaries with me because there are none. I don't want or need to keep anything from you. You can feel free to look at my music anytime you want. You singing that song with me was one of the sweetest things anyone has ever done for me. And I totally think I won your mother over. Did you see them after we were done singing? They were both smiling and your mom had tears in her eyes."
"Yeah I saw it." Spencer taps Ashley's chest over her heart and says, "Amazing things happen when you show people this right here."
"Thanks my love. It's all because of you." Ashley says then gives Spencer a slow tender kiss.
... After that night things changed for the girls. Paula accepted Ashley as the girl her daughter loves and nothing more was ever said about her fears of Ashley hurting her daughter. Ashley had for the most part moved into the Carlin house. She went home occasionally to for mail and make sure Kyla was doing ok. Kyla and Ashley found a sisterly bond that just grew stronger as time went on. The reading of the will revealed that as long as the girls made an effort to get to know each other then they would be sharing an inheritance of millions of dollars. Ashley's mother was given the house paid off free and clear and a check for $500,000. Kyla's mother was given a new home in Baltimore completely paid for and a check for 1 million.
*If I am able to continue this story I will be jumping ahead several years. I have ideas for later in there life. Finding time to write is my biggest challenge. Thanks to all who have followed and reviewed.
Song in this chapter is Inside Your Heaven by Carrie Underwood.