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Chapter 25

Spencer's POV

"Spencer, I don't know what am I going to do without you this summer.. Are you sure you want to leave?"

"Professor James, I just need to go back to my home.. I haven't been back in years.. I will be back.."

"Till you' re back everything will be a mess here.."

"You will be fine.."

"Just have a good time Spencer.."

"You too sir.."

It was my last day at Harvard.. It felt weird leaving Boston to go back in Ohio.. Inside I was wondering if I made the right choice coming back.. But what was keeping me on my feet is that if something went bad I could always come back in Boston.. Where my life has been the last years..

I went back to my apartment, picked up my luggage, took one last look and closed the wooden door behind me..

"That's it.. Let's go Spencer.." I whispered to myself

On the flight to my home I was looking outside the window remembering everything that happened.. Four years is a long time but not as long to forget everything.. I closed my eyes and thought about her in particular.. I don't know why but the year I have known her it was the most important in my life.. My town meant more to me if she was there.. I remembered her brownish eyes and her beautiful corners of her face.. The smile she was giving me when she would see me from afar.. Her warm hand on mine when we were alone in our secret place.. And then I remembered her words, I remembered her kissing someone else, I remembered the hurt, the crying, the anger.. I shook this feeling away and her.. I had to admit to myself that I wasn't going home just in case I saw her.. No.. I wasn't going back for her.. I was coming back to put a closer..

When I walked the exit I saw my dad waiting for me.. His tall figure, with his costume as always and a big smile that matched mine.. I was so happy to see him..

"Dad.." I yelled and hugged him so tight.. I didn't know I was crying till I felt my tears on my cheek..

"Princess.. You are beautiful as always.. And you look so grown up.."

"Because I am dad.."

"How was your flight?"

"It was good.. It went by so fast.."

"Good.. You must be hungry.. I cooked your favorite.."

"Oh thank God.. Its been so long since I had a good home cooked meal.."

"Let's go home.."

In our ride back home we talked about my life at Harvard, the assistant position I was offered, about my personal life.. Anything a father would ask his daughter that haven't seen in a while..

"Is mom going to be home?"

"Ehm, she had to be at the hospital.. Night shift.."

"Of course.." I said looking outside the window.. I felt his hand on my thigh reassuring me.. Comforting me.. "Its ok dad.. I am used to this behavior.. Its been anyway four years.."

"She loves you and you know it.."

"She has a very strange way of showing it.. Anyway.. Its for the best.."

I wanted to say that it didn't bother me.. I wanted to say that my mom's behavior didn't hurt me.. But it did.. I was just glad that my father wasn't anything like her..

"Home sweet home.." once inside I felt warm but at the same time I felt a coldness.. It was the one I always felt when we were at my home.. The one I never felt when I was hanging out at Ashley's..

"You changed the couch and you painted the living room.."

"Yes, your mother needed a change.."

"I am going to leave my luggage in my room.."

"I'll be at the kitchen making our lunch.."

I walked the stairs to my bedroom.. The steps I walked so many times.. The room I started realizing my feelings for her.. It held so many memories.. Once inside I realized that everything was untouched.. Like I was still living here.. To be honest I expected it to look more like a closet or a gym.. But no.. Everything was in place.. My teddy bears, my notebook, my books.. It felt nice.. I sat for a moment gathering all in till I heard my dad asking me to join him for lunch..

"Do you like it?"

"Like it? I love it.."

"I am so glad to know.."

"So Spencie.. What about your personal life.. You keep avoiding the subject.." I almost chocked on his question.. I surely didn't want to talk that with my dad..

"Well, if you say I am avoiding it then it means I don't want to talk about it.. Don't you think?"

"Nonsense.. I am your dad.."

"Especially because you are my dad.."

"Spence, I just want you to know that I want you to be happy and nothing else.. If you are happy then I am.."

"Thanks dad.."

"So are you thinking staying here for long?"

"I was thinking maybe for two weeks.. If that's ok with you.."

"Why it shouldn't be ok with me? You can stay as long as you like"

"Thank you.."

"Want to do anything later?"

"I'll just go lay down for an hour and then I might go for a walk.. Maybe we could do something tomorrow.."

"As you want.. Go lay down.. I'll wash the dishes and then go by the office.."

I didn't sleep.. I was just staring on my ceiling.. Thinking where I were a couple of hours ago and where I were now.. I didn't know if I would stay for two weeks.. Maybe two weeks were too much for me..

It was half an hour later that I heard my dad leaving and I decided that I wanted to go out.. I took a shower, changed my clothes, picked up my keys and closed the door behind me..

The sun was so warm.. It was the end of June and the school was over.. Little kids were playing on the streets, riding their bicycles, chasing each other with water balloons.. I missed that time..

I didn't take the car.. I decided that I wanted to walk.. That way I could see more of the town I grew up.. See more of its people.. When I reached my high school I stayed there for a minute, looking at it.. Closed my eyes and the only thought I had was the graduation and Ashley kissing someone else.. Immediately I turned my face away and walked down the street where the park I used to meet with Ashley was.. Today it was full of kids with their parents, laughs sounding all over.. Even to where I was standing.. Kids with their bathing suits playing with the water of the fountain.. That park held so many memories for me.. So many beautiful memories.. Without thinking I just walked over there.. Finding a bench to sit and enjoying the beautiful day..

I was just reading my book when I heard a familiar voice.. A voice I haven't heard for years.. I wanted to be wrong but I couldn't be wrong.. I knew this voice.. I will always know that voice..

I lifted my book up to my eyes to see from where it was coming and there she was walking right in front of me.. She looked so beautiful.. Teenage Ashley was beautiful.. But grown up Ashley was taking your breath away.. She looked the same but yet a little older..

Her hair now had two colors.. Dark brown and read highlights.. My heart started pounding so fast.. She didn't see me but yet I saw her.. And after the first surprise, I had to realize that she wasn't alone.. She was walking with another girl.. Blond like me, carefree.. They were smiling and pushing each other.. My heart stopped.. She was here after so many years and not only that but she moved on as well.. She was with someone else.. And I was here looking at her from afar with a broken heart all over again..

I wasn't sure I could stay here for two weeks.. Not after that…

TBC

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