CHAPTER 29
This You Is Perfect
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'So I drugged the slut, big deal. Ashley had it coming anyway. If you can't beat it, destroy it you know the motto,' her grin was sly as she threw her head back and laughed deviously.
'So how was it?'
'Like I told her friend, 'nothing special' then again…I would like to try again, maybe I'll double up this time so she stays put' her eyes sparkled.
Ashley's eyes burned as she listened to the recording. She got up and walked out into the night air in attempts to get her head straight. She ended up behind the gym at King where she and Spencer had spent most of their time. She sat on the branch staring over at the spot where bubbles was laid to rest a few months prior, Ashley had the most over whelming desire to talk to the rodent's spirit. She licked her lips that had become dry from the cool air and opened her mouth to speak.
"This is so weird," she scoffed and shook her head, "I failed her so much you know and I know-I know I can't protect her all the time but God—I can't do this anymore, I can't,"
She ran her hands through her curls as she jumped off the branch and started her way back to Spencer's running breathlessly, never stopping till she was at the blonde's door breathing heavily as she bent with her hands on her knees in attempts to catch her breath.
"Night Spencer, see you t—Ashley?" Aiden stood still staring at the heaving brunette with Spencer behind him prying over his shoulder.
"Y—you're going already?" she choked out
"Yea, my mom's got this thing, plus it's late and you know how she gets sometimes."
Between her walk to King and her run back, Ashley hadn't realized how much time had actually passed, she looked up at Aiden, finding her footing, "Bring it tomorrow?"
"Sure thing, I'm not letting this bad boy out of my sight. I'll see you guys later?" he turned looking back at Spencer who gave him a warm smile. Stepping down he held Ashley as if he were trying to steady her then he leaned forward and whispered so only she could hear,
"Spencer accidentally heard the confession and started crying. Don't worry though, I covered for you, so you should be good."
"Thanks Aiden," by this her breathing had regulated. She looked over at Spencer whose face was expressionless as her eyes pierced the brunette's. They stood the distance staring at each other. When they heard Aiden's car from half a block down Spencer stepped down to Ashley cradling her face in her hands. She brought her nose up to Ashley's cheek, skimming the contours of her face and when she was satisfied her forehead found refuge against Ashley's. Ashley's breathing had escalated again; Spencer brought a hand down resting it on Ashley's chest calming her,
"Easy," she whispered kissing her cheek.
Ashley chuckled, "Being with you is never easy,"
"What's that supposed to mean?" Spencer frowned.
"It's nothing bad, just that it's not easy to not get excited when I'm around you, you know."
A huge grin flashed across her face when she heard this, "I know what you mean."
"Spence?"
"Hmnh?"
"You trust me right?"
"With my life," she breathed out.
"Good." After a moment lapsed, "I'm going to the police tomorrow to report Anisa, with the confession,"
"I'll come with you."
"Are you sure?"
Her question was answered with soft lips moving against hers in a carefree moment. It was surprising how even amidst all the shit they had to be facing Spencer was always able to make Ashley forget. She kissed her back forcefully, pressing her fingertips feverishly into the blonde's shoulders as her mouth drifted down to the hollow of her neck sucking hard at the flesh there. Spencer took a sharp breath when she felt Ashley's teeth and tongue working on her neck. The sensation was amazing but it felt…different. Spencer lifted the brunette's head gently and looked into her eyes, she saw tears starting to well up and her brow arched in question. They stood there silently, eyes piercing into each other the air stilled around them,
"I'm scared Spence," the first tear had fallen and more threatened to come.
"Don't. You don't need to be," her thumb caressing the brunette's cheek wiping away the tears in the process. "Why though?"
She rested her head on the girl's shoulder, "I don't know," but she did, she just couldn't say it.
"Look, Ash I'm fine see?" she step back presenting herself, "I know you'd never let anything bad happen but you can't always be there to protect me,"
"Don't say that," the brunette deadpanned.
Spencer was getting frustrated, "But it's true, you need to accept that."
"I won't"
"You need to."
"It's hard to accept Spence, I almost got you—oh God, I can't even say it,"
"Baby…"
"It won't happen again," she held on to Spencer then, holding her so closely her breath stopped for a second.
"You're impossible you know that?" she chuckled, "seeing you all those months ago I would have never guessed this is the person I would be head over heels in love with"
"It's your own fault," Ashley wiped her eyes smiling,
"I don't mind, this you is real, this you is perfect."
"Join me for dinner tomorrow?"
"Why I would love to," she watched as the brunette kissed her inner wrist and smiled.
Spencer didn't think life could get any better than that moment.
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'Like I told her friend, 'nothing special' then again…I would like to try again, maybe I'll double up this time so she stays put' her eyes sparkled.
"Thank you Aiden, you've been a great help." He looked over at Ashley as he ran his hands through his hair, "You ready?"
She sighed, "As ready as I'll ever be Mr. C"
"Ok, your mom says she'll meet us there so we better get going."
"Later Aiden. Thanks." She kissed his cheek and went out to the car.
The drive to the station was narrowing, she looked out the window teetering, Arthur noticed the fidget and reached across to rub her shoulder, "It'll be fine Ash, we just drop this off and the rest will take care of itself…no court…no drama."
She shook her head, "Ok."
"I don't know if I ever said this before but I'm really glad Spencer has you."
The brunette smiled, it quickly faded as they pulled into the parking lot of the police department.
There was a native dressed in khaki slacks, a polo shirt and aviators waiting to meet them.
"Hey Tim," Arthur went over shaking the mans hand, "This is Ashley, the one I've been telling you about,"
"Hey Ashley," he took the girl's hand "Your mother I think? Is inside waiting, we just need a quick documentation."
"Ok," and she followed the two men inside.
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"So sign here, and here. Thank you Ashley, you're free to go."
"Thanks chief."
"It was my pleasure; you're helping us do our job keeping the streets clean."
Ashley smiled at this.
"Thanks Tim, much appreciated."
"No problem Arthur, we should catch up some time, throw the old ball around,"
"Sounds like a plan,"
The man turned to Christine, "It was a pleasure meeting you Mrs. Davies, you take care now."
Clear admiration was evident in his voice, it made the woman blush. Taking his hand, "It was nice meeting you too Tim, and thank you."
"That went well," Arthur said as they all stepped outside into the daylight.
"I suppose so," catching her hair up in a loose ponytail, "mom can you drive with Mr. C, I need to borrow your car,"
"Well I had a meeting to—,"
"Don't worry about it, I'll take you."
"Alright," she took the keys out her purse and dangled them in front of her daughter's face "Have it back by 9:00…no sleeping over at Spencer's with my car, God knows what you do with yourself when you're with that girl, you seem to forget everything." The statement caused heat to rush up Ashley's cheek and Arthur to clear his throat as he turned away.
"I won't, thanks." She snatched the keys and headed for the car muttering something under her breath.
"I love you too dear," Christine yelled out as Ashley entered the car.
"Bye mom!"
Arthur only laughed at the site, slight Spencer and Paula reenactment.
"You ready to go?"
"I suppose so," she sighed as she followed him to the car.
